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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1899)
THE OTSfATl/V DAlLrY HUE : SUNDAY , FEKllUAHY 112 , GAYEST WEEK OF THE YEAR Booislj Reluctantly Yields to tha Solemn Season of Lent LAST SIX DAYS ARE ROUND OF PLEASURE IlnlU null CoiinUrn * Minor KIIIK-HIIIIN JlnUc tlie 1'prloil One ( lint Will lie l llrinrnilx'rcili The last week of the winter season ot roclely has arrived , nil too soon for the members of the Ray world , vho nro unan- Imoufl In tbclr pralso of Iho countless Rood things which Imvo Inllcn to their lot slnco the first brilliant week ushered In this present Reason , which before the record of the next lx days Is coinplcto will bo a thing nt the past. That "comliiR events cast their shadows before" can hardly ho said to bo true of the nenr npproach of Lent , whoso solemn , un- iwclcome ndvent haa been licrnldcd by the massing together ot exceptionally gay events. Hut now the merry reign must end , but fortunately It will bo ot short du ration. Omahn society folks may well look back nlth prldo upon the long list of fashlonnblo teas , receptions , card parties , cbntlng dish euppera and other events of that nature nnd the clnbornto banquets In the form ot either buffet breakfasts , luncheons or din ners which have been on the social tapis during the winter months. Well may they be proud of the many elegant weddings and brilliant prc nnd post-nuptial receptions In cidental thereto , which have caused such tremendous sensations nmongst the younger members of the swell sot from tlmo to time. Laat but not least Important , especially In the cyca of the reigning belles nnd their attendant beaux , liavo been the many de lightful dances which 'havo ' been given In their honor or to swell their numbers by ushering some fair young bud Into their gay world1. Pertalnly every member of the smart set will cuitcr deservedly upon the season of lest , knowing that they have done their full chare toward brightening the days of the long winter months. Therefore tl > cy can nfford to rest on their laurels , tho' It rumor "bo true , the supposed period ot rest will not bo a period of rust , for the clever , untiring Women and the dear , Indefatigable glrli will put their beads together to plan nurpnsslngly brilliant events , which will occur as early Ua possible after the solemn , uneventful tteokB of the Lenten season have dragged their weary length to Its full limit and then passed hurriedly Into oblivion. After all the dark cloud will hnvo Its sil ver lining , and the appalling weight ot the thick , Impenetrable -\ell will bo lessened now and then by delightfully Informal af fairs , which will Innocently crop un to be eagerly welcomed by thoao whose Ideas upon the literal Interpretation of the wearing of sackcloth and ashes , the shedding ot un ceasing tenra and the general appearance of unmitigated woo and misery are not so ter ribly strict. The npproach ot the feast of that most ro- mantle nnd Interesting of saints , Valentine , has asusual been the signal for much whis perings of precious names and for the hold ing of many secret confabulations In the privacy ot the dear girls' boudoirs nnd the men's dens. Judging by the Interest and energy displayed In the selection ot appro priate message-bearing cards from his oalnt- shlp , all kinds of fun nnd merriment ought to crown the morning ot the day which he has set apart out of nil the year for bis very own Possibly sorno recipients of hla favors will have cause to wish that he had never been born and will consign him to the bottom ot the sea , Imt their Ill-wishes will bo cntliely counterbalanced by those of the favored ones upon whom ho has smiled and bestowed their hearts' deslie. who la return will wish ho had a birthday every morning of the year and extol him to the heavens. It Is much to bo feared that Cupid's head will bo hopelessly turned and so permanently enlarged by the prominence given him on this all-Important natal day that ho will grow still more roguish than over , and bo more prone to work ha\oc with hla potent bow nnd arrows. The wildest guesses ever proffered nt n guessing contest will not begin to compare with the wide- ol-tho-mark speculations ns to the sender of the treasured or nUlorred thing , which will bo the feature of St. Valentine's fete. The most notnblo events of the week wore the receptions given by Mosdnmoa Alvln Snundcrs nnd Russell Harrison and that given by Mr. and , Mrs. Amos Field. The card party given by Mrs. Henry W. Yatqs , the dinner dance , the host and host ess on that occasion being Mr. nnd Mrs. George Mercer , and the Kelchenbers-Adler wedding. The social calendar for the forthcoming Vfcck is necessarily n somewhat abbreviated one , but at any rate as many events ne possible have been crowded Into the few dujs which remain to the devotees ot no- clety before the gay world will bo sub merged In the sorrouudlng gloom. Of course St. Valentine's day will bo a red-letter one in the social calendar nnd lie ought to feel flattered to sco how many delightful nf- fulra have been arranged In his honor , I'111-lit Itftipptloii. Mr nnd Mrs. Amos Field held a largo re ception atMholr residence on Thirty-first nStnuo on Friday evening between the houre of 8 nnd 11 In honor of the homecoming ol their Bon , Mr. Frank Decker Field , with his bride from St. I/ouls , The hoime was beau tifully decorated throughout. In the recep tion hall , whore punch was served , the dec orations consisted of meteor roses , a large fan-shaped bouquet of the beautiful blos soms being fastened to the balustrade with red ribbons , The piano , which was placed on the landing , was covered with ferns nnd tiicteor roses , 'Whlle-dong vines of smllax draped its sides and hung down gracefully from the windows , The chandelier was alsc wreathed with smllax. An orchestra wa stationed In n den leading off fiom the re ception ball , whose sweet strains floated pleasantly through the rooms , In the re ception room lovely pink roses , hyaclntlu and \lolots abounded In profusion nnd trail , ing vines of finllnx wcio used In over ) available nook and twined around the dun- Uellcr. Pretty pluk shades hid tha globe : from view , Pink was also chosen for tin color scheme in the library , a striking fea ture of which wan n largo bouquet of plnl < carnations , which w < is placed on a pedestal in one corner of > the room , Upon the book , case stood primroses and clusters ot plnV carnations Interspersed with smllax. i'liil shades were used liero and also for tin chandelier. Between the library and dlnlni room a pretty archway of smllax was or ranged. Dark red was the color schemi Ohccn tar the dining room , where the flora decorations consisted ot American Beaut ; rotes and asparagus fern. The cbandelle : was wreathed with asparafiua ferns. The < tnble wan especially worthy of notice with Us handsome Hattcnbcrg centerpl > . o nnd dolllM and Its silver and cut gift * * , Two largo bouquets of long stemmed roses stood In the center. A becoming light was elitd throughout the room liy the many red candles placed ou the tnblo nnd sideboard and the red fhades of the chandelier. Thft sideboard was profusclx decorated with American Beauty roses nnd long sprays ot Asparagus fern , while the china , closet aa prettily festooned with smllax. The host and hostess were assisted In receiving their guests by Mrs. dcorgo 1C Smith of St. Louis , their niece , who Is well known In Omaha , Mrs. F. 11. I'ayno of Carthage , Mo. , and Mr. Alfred Bennett of St. Louis , while the fol lowing women .assisted through the roomsr Mcsdames O. W. Hoobler , V. 0. Strlckter , J. McMullcn , Hobert Hughes nnd XVntsoa n. Smith. Mosdamea John 11. Webster and J. Stewart White poured coffee nnd chocolate In the dining room , assisted by the Misses Hflrmtno Blessing , Mottle Stone nnd Klla Smith. The punch bowl was presided ever by Mtea Louise Smith , Mini HutchlnR of Chl- cngo nnd Bosalo ricld , the daughter of the house. Siiniiilr > rN-llnrrlMiii Itucrptlon. Mrs. Alvln Snundcrs nnd Mrs. Harrison wore the hostesses nt n brilliant reception held nt the residence ot tha former , 2008 Shormnn nvcnuo , on Wednes day. The hostesses wore assisted In receiv ing their guests by Mesdames Dome , Kel ler , J. J. Brown. Henry Wymnn , Burns and Miss Jean Drown , The llornl dccora- tloni throughout the house wore very beau tiful , In the halt wcro largo palms , red roses and quantities of smllax. In the dinIng - Ing room the color scheme of white nnd green was very effective , white roses , oznloas , hjncliiths nnd smtlax being artistically ar ranged In tall , handsome vases about the room. The centerpiece , a cut glass bowl of hjnclnts nnd mnldon-hnlr fern , was very beautiful. The sideboard was covered with hjaclnths nnd ferns. The color chosen for the parlor decorations , where the punch was served , was plnlt , the flowers used being pink roses and cnrnatlotiK. Mrs. Snundors was gowned handsomely in n green brocade silk and Mrs. Harrison were n beautiful toilet ot ecru grenadine ever pink silk , with bow knots of Inco Insertion. KiiterinliiiucitlN of ( In"VVeolc. . Mrs. r. M. Richardson entertained n few friends at whist on Thursday. Dr. ami Mrs. Lee entertained at a. most delightful chafing dish supper last week. The Neighborhood Card club v\a enter tained charmingly by Mrs. WessolH on Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Burns entertained nt dinner on Tuesday evening. The decora tions , which were very beautiful , consisted of bridesmaid roses. Mrs. Joseph Barker entertained charm ingly at dirtier oni Thursday. The center piece , which consisted of bridesmaid roses , was extremely beautiful. Covers were laid ror fourteen. The homo ot Mr. and Mrs. Louis Grebe was the scene of a happy gathering of little folks last Saturday afternoon , February I , when Miss Maud celebrated her nave-nth birthday. The event was a very pleasant one for itho numerous llttlo people present. Mrs. W. H , Wymnn entertained at lunch eon on Thursday. The color scheme w.is pink , the flowers chosen being cirnatlons of ithat tint. The centerpiece , which was very hamUomc , consisted of a tall cut glnfas VQBO holding a beautiful bouquet of pink carnations. Mm Jessie Mlllanl entertained at lunch- con on Tuesday. The color scheme was pink , 'the ' flowers used being pink roees , while pink candles .tied with ribbons of the same hue were scattered about the table. The guests of honor were Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Markcl , two of the season's brides. Covers wcro laid for twelve. Mrs. Charles Horton gave a very enjoya ble party on Friday afternoon , on which oc casion she entertained thlrty-.two of her friends at cards. Electric lights , shaded vvltli red , red roses and carnations were among the decorations. Hond painted china pi'l/es were won by Mrs. J. A. Hake , Mies Hake and Mrs. J. n. Dewar. A meeting ot the Century Card club was held on Wednesday afternoon , oil which oc casion the hostesses were Mrs. , Guljd and Miss Hake. The affair was otio of the most enjoyable of the season. After playing twelve games of high five delicious refresh ments were served. The prizes were won by Mesdames L. A. Welsh and H. Werhner. The Ladles' J. T. Coffee club met nt the homo of Mrs W. H. Wlgman , 1816 Dodge etreot , on Thursday afternoon. The lime waa spent In doing different kinds of fancy work. Refreshments wcro served at ( .mall tables and a very enjoyable tlmo waa spent by all present. The next meeting of the club will bo held at the home of Mrs. J. Burster. Ono of the prettiest luncheons of the Benson was ghen on Thursday by Mrs. War- icn Switzler in honor of Mrs. John Gordon , to which a number of Mrs , Gordon's friends were Invited. The talbles and dining room , which were profusely and artistically deco rated with red carnations , looked beautiful. The windows w'ero ' darkened and candelabra with red shades shed a soft light through the room. Miss Florence Kllpatrlck entertained nf a dieightful luncheon on Wednesday In honor of Miss Langham , who Is the guest of Mies Millard. Covers were laid for eighteen at three tables , ccio round ono holding ten and two small ones faur each. The- centerpiece of each was a tall vase filled with brides maid roses. The color scheme was pink , candleshades , roses and bonbons nil har- monblng exactly. Messrs , Fisher , Devol , Ballard nnd Lar son , itho retiring officers of the K. O. B. C. club for the six months ending February 1. gave tt reception to itho club members Mon day evening ut the house of ex-President Fisher. While itho boys were partaking of n repast their young women friends sur prised them by suddenly appearing In their midst , after which they graciously served them ithclr supper. The third dinner dance of the season oc- riured on Thursday evening nt the residence of Mr. George Mercer. The- host nnd hostess on that occasion were Mr nnd Mrs. George Mercer. The event was fully a nine1 ! enjoyed - joyed as any of Its predecessors and was graced by a largo number of the reigning belles ami beaux The- floral deco-alctis throughout the rooms were extremely bonu- tlful , pink carnations and palms abiiuUliig In great profusion. Mrs. Henry W. Yatcs entertained sixty of her friends at fix-handed euchre cci Tues day afternoon. The first prize , a cut glass and silver cologne bottle , was won by Mrs , Kenyan , ana itho second , a silver bonbcn dish , hy Mrs. Peck. The lone hand prize for the twenty hands , a pair of blue nnd white enamel silver sclsosrs , was awarded to Mrs. Hoagland , while that for the ten hands , a silver address book , was carried oft by Mrs , Crummei , A most charming Informal musical was given by Mr nnd Mrs. P. Bcacn at their homo on Thursday evening to n largo num ber of their friends The numbers especially enjoyed were the. solo by the young talented singer , Mlia Sclma Carlson , and the violin kolo by llttlo Miss Emily Cllve. After the mutilcul dainty refreshments were served and then followed a nicely arranged pro gram of games and dancing , concluding with a cake walk. Thoj rooms were prettily dec orated with American Beauty and brldo fBCfl , ferns , daisies and carnations. Mesdames John It. Manchester and Lou IB H , Korty entertained at cards on Wednes day and Thursday afternoons of loot week at the residence of the latter. The color echemv was pink and yellow , the rooms be ing profusely decorated with roses of these two hues , enhanced by palms and emilux. The prizes were awarded as follows1 Wednesday , first prlro , Mrs. F. B , Keunard ; BAKING POWDER Makes the food more delicious and wholesome . , . nev i mixing POWMK eo. HF voax. neceud , Mrs. L. A. darner , vvhllo the conio- latloi prize fell to Mm , Elmer Hejeon. Thursday Mrs. II. b Whitney won the first prize , Mrs. John Wlthnoll the sco tid , whllo Mrs , Urnper Smith cnrrled oft the consola tion price. Mosdnmcn O. W , Ilooblcr nnd H. O. Strolght gave a reception yesterday after noon between the hours ot 2 and G nl the residence of the former , 1015 Georgia nve- nuo , In honor ot Mrs. 0. 1C. Smith of St. l/MJl1 * , who Is the Riiest of Mrs. Amou ricld ; Mrs. V. H. I'-ayno of Carthnge , Mo. , who Is the gucat of Mrs. Ilooblor ; Miss Wilson of Konsas City and Mrs. Trunk D ker MeM , n. bride of lost wccli , whs la the guest of Mr. nnd Mrs. AIUOS rie-ld. rB , Hlchanl Craven ROVO n frtrowell party on Wednesday evening to her wn , Victor , nnd hla friend , Ralph Cheney , who leave this week to attend the medical department of itho 1'ennsylvanla unlverRlty. Dancing formec' , the principal feature of tha evening an ! the party was inndo nil the more en- Jojdhle hy the nnnounccinont of the en JRe- mont of Mr , Marnuduko Dinvvlddlc , . prom ising young clergyman of Plnttftinouth , ( o Miss Daisy Melbourne of the snino place. Miss Anna Arnoldlwin plcnsanMy sur prised by about thirty of her yotinp Mends on Tuesday evening. Progressive hlRh five was played , the ladies' first prize for vhlcli vvn.i won by Mini Anna Gcnitleman. Miss Emma Helm or won the consolation jirbo , vvhllo Messrs. Will Arnold ] and M , Vntice drew for the sentlemen's flrgt prize , which was finally captured iby the latter. Messrs. Spelman , and Slovens contested the consola tion prize , which eventually fell to the lot ot the Utter , ncfrcshmcnts wcro served Outing "the evening , n of Soult-ty I'olU. Mrs , E. S. Dundy , jr. , has gone east. Mr. II , A. Thompson is In New Yorl < . Mrs. Clement Ohaso Is visiting friends In Chicago. Mlw I'eycho loaves Tuesday for Grand Haplds , Mich. Mr. I'ranlc Heel Is enjoying n short winter trip In Honolulu. Mr. OoorRO IT , Crosby epcnt part ot the week in Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Webster spent part of the week In St , Louis. Mr , Vnnco Lane returned last week from n trip through the state. Mr. nnd Mrs. Samuel Hums left on Thurs day for in visit to New York. Miss Louise Squires has returned from her extended visit In St. Louis. Mrs. Charles Turner of 331G Fnrnaui street la entertaining Mrs. O. M. Carter. Mies May Ilenncssy of San Francisco Is visiting her cotis-lus - , the Mlseca Durr. Mrs. William Tuppcr Wymnn nnd Mrs. Charles Drognn arc nt Colorado Springs , Mrs. C , C. Chnso of Chicago has returned home After a week's visit vUth Mrs. B. V. Lew Is. Mrs. John Francis and Mlsg Clara have returned from Honolulu after a most cn- Joyablo 'trip. Mr. T. F. Godfrey is at Hot Springs , Ark. , whither ho has gtnio to recruit after nn at tack of grip. Mrs. Henry W. Tales was called io St. Joseph on Thursday by the serious illness of her father. Mr. and Mrs. J. .1. Gibson and daughter Hazel are in St. Louis , where they will spend a week. Miss Allen left on Wednesday for Chicago , where she- will bo the guest of Miss Drake and Miss Julia Hammond. Mrs. Harry Wllklns has gene to California , where she will meet her husband on hla re turn from the Kloudlke. Mr. and Mrs. M. Monholt , who were the guests of Mr and Mrs. Lovison ot Charlton , la. , last week , have returned. Mr. and Mrs. C. Devon Oldfleld have taken the Stow.trt Hayden house nnd will be at homo there attcr February 13. Mr. and Mrs. Llnlnger left last week for a trip to Florida. They may possibly visit Torte Rico. They expect to be gone two months. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith will occupy the apartments of Mr. nnd Mrs Clifford Smith at the Normandlo until February 20 , when they will return eaot , Miss Gertrude Branch went to Lincoln yesterday , ( to be present at a dance Riven on St. Valentino's eve nt the Lincoln hotel by the Phi Beta Phi fraternity. Dr. and Mm O. II. Taft left last Tuesday for their winter home In Georgia. Before returning Tiomo they will take a. pleasure trip through the southern states. Mr. Oscar Funkc was at the Bachelors last week visiting relatives and old friends. When ha returned to his new home in Kan sas City he was accompanied by Mrs. Hall and 'tho ' children. Miss Rae Llchtenstoin of Salt Lake City \isltlng Mr. and Mrs. William Wolff , 403 South Twenty-fifth avenue , prior to Iho wedding of her brother , Samuel , to Miss Fay Wolff , which occurs on February 22. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Stobbina nnd children will leave on Thursday for Callforn'n , where 'the family with the exception ot . .Ir. Stcb- blns , who will return in about three weeks' tlmo , expect to remain for two months. Mr. C. B. Havens , who left Omaha last September for a long tour abroad , Is now on his way with a largo party from Malta to Eeyiit. The party will go as far as the first cataract of the Nllo and then return to Malta. Mrs. Ford epent part of last week in le Molnes. where she was a guest nt two de lightful functions given In honor of Mrs. Parson , president of the Illinois Stnte Fed- craMon of Clubs , and Mrs. Noyc ) ofthe Chicago cage Woman's club. On Friday Mrs , Ma- comber gave a largo reception and on Sat urday Miss Wadsworth entertained at a most enjoyable breakfast at the Lavery , mill InvltatU'ns have ibeen Issue-d to the wed ding ot Mr. William Gcrko and Miss Kath- erlno Lew-la , to occur on Wednesday , Feb ruary in , nt 3 p. m. at the Kountze Mem orial church. The officiating- minister will bo Ilev. L. Groh of St , Mark's Miss Lavlnla Browne * and Mr. William Stepha Reynolds were united In marriage at 'tho homo of the bride's parents on Thursday at 2 p. in. In the presence of a largo gathering ot friends , The wedding was a very pretty one , The brldo is well nml favorably known In Omaha. The happy pair received the hearty congratulations ot their numerous friends. Mr. and Mrs , Key- nohlH will mnko thulr home on a Colorado ranch , the property of the groom , On Friday evening , February 10 , at the rectory of the First Presbyterian church , Council niutfs. Charles II. Cox of Omaha Add Kittle S. Gllmoro ot Council Bluffs , la. , were united in marriage by Ilov. W. S. Barnea. The brldo is well known In Coun cil Bluffs and Omaha , where she has resided for the last ten years. She has the best wishes ot her many friends In the twin cities. The groom Is o prominent young man of Omaha , where Mr. and Mrs. Cox will make their future home. Ono of the most fashionable of the Eeascn's weddings occurred nt the Metropol itan club on Wednesday evening , when Mr. Max Ilclchcnberg and Miss Isabel Adler were united in marriage. The ceremony was performed by Flabbl William Iloseiiau of Baltimore , who came to the city specially for the event , before a largo number of rela tives and guests , seine of whom catno a long distance. In order to aroint nt tha nuptials , The groom Is the eon of Mr. and Mrs. S. Helchenbergand the brldo is the youngest daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. Ferdinand Adlcr- Immediately after the ceremony a banquet was served to ninety guests , which was fol lowed by a grand ball. ( In ( lie Hiiclnl Cnlcniliir , The Forest Hill Card club will moot with Mr * , H. Heth on St. Valentine's day , Mrs. Jay I ) . Foster aud Mlsa Bauman will entertain at a , "hearts" party on Tuesday afternoon , The Jolly Eight Dancing club will give Its regular monthly ball next Saturday evening at Patterson hall. The Wednesday Luncheon club will be en- tcrtai'.tied by Mos dames Grossman and Wil liams at the homo of the latter ou Thursday General and Mrs. Cow In have Issued In vitations to a dance to bo given tomorrow evening In honor of their daughter , Miss idna. The Monday Night Oarrt club will meet on February 13 at the homo of Mr. and Mre , Oicar Klpllnger , 13JO South Thirty-first BtrcoU Mr. and Mre , John A. Kuhn have Issued Invitations to ia reception to occur ou the evening of Tuesday in their suite at the Normandlo. A progressive high-five party is to bo given by Garflold circle , No. U. Ladles of the Grand Arinv ot 'the Ileoubllc. at Hed Mon'8 hall , Continental building , Wednes day evening The last cotillion < ottlie Benson will occur on S.t. . Valentine's day. Out fit Tnvrn tltli'fltx , Miss Bessie Smith of Fremont , Neb , is the gucat of Mrs. Frank L. Adams til tha Madison , Ilov Mary A. Saffonl and Ilov , Marie Hoffomlahl Jenney of Sioux City ( ire the gucsita of DP , atid Mrs , Newton Mnnn. OMAII.V stniuims. KloreiiL-c. Mrs , John Anderson \MJ& n Omahn visitor Saturday. Mrs , L. K. Yost of East Omnlia visited friends ami relatives hero Tuesday and Wednesday. Ml s Bertlo Wilson , who lias been teach ing schosl during 'the winter nt Chadion , Neb , returned home' Thursday night. Frank L. Tracy , who lias been In St. Fnut doing dental work for the last six months , Toturticd homo Monday nnd will remain herewith with his parents for several weeks. At 'tho ' regular school meeting Tuesday night the resignation oC n. W. Cowan .IB n member of the board was accepted on ac count of his leaving < ho city In the near fu ture. F. S , Tucker was elected In his place to serve the unplred term , which Is com pleted In June. The big vvttcr work ? main rilnnlng 1o Omahn sprung n leak Monday about one- half nillf Routh ot the building nml thcro was some difficulty In getting It repaired on aceouut of the extreme- cold wctUhor. The ground wna frozen four feet deep nt the point where the leak was. The box social nnd concert given nt the Presbyterian church Sunday night was well mttcndcd and was successful financially. The novully quilt that was made by Iho mem bers ot the Lxdlos' Aid Boolety was eold during Hie evening. Messrs , Clark nnd Kempt of Omaha assisted in the concert. Uennoii , J. N. Hot-ten Is orcctleig nn addition to the blacksmith Bhop ot William Hackmnn on the Military road. Service will bo held today ot the Meth odist Episcopal church at 10:45 : , Sunday school at 12 in. Rev. Mr. Bross , pastor. The meeting of the Ladles' Aid society , to hnvo been held at Mrs. Samuel FInlayson's home , wna postponed on account of the cold weather. Mrs. Horseman of Omaha , who to well known here OB Miss Wohlgost , a teacher ot the primary room , vvns a visitor nt Iho schools en last Friday. The ball given by the. . Northwestern Social club at the town hall lost Saturday night was attended by n number of the members and friends of the club , In epltu of the cold weather. Supper was survea ot thfe Benson hotel. About eighteen of the members of the li.- dependent Order of Odd Fellows' lodge No. 221 , of tills place , accompanied the Sou'h Omaha degree utaff to Springfield , Keb , whcro they went to confer degrees upon n number of candidates. The party returned on last Sunday afternoon and reported a grand reception. The Ihpctcnga Cotillion club , under the direction ot Mr. and Mre. Morand , mot nt its parlors last Monday evening. Now find novel figures were Introduced , with good music nnd light refreshments. All voted they had a pleasant 'time. The following were present1 Misses Frances Weeks , Fan nie Wright , M. E. and Goldlo Lancaster , Vivian Alvlsco , Georgia need , Llzilc Nosck , Chrlatena and Sophie Carlson , Othnlla Knr- bach , Anua Dodge. Lydla Berns , Ante lotto Koehnerman , Knight , Mabel C. Latey , Mlfcs Gelrkec ; Messrs. Rtiss , Hover , Alwlno , Brookes , Dr. Henry , Powers , Wallace , Fln- ney , Beescm , Huberman , Richards , Johnhon , Bcedle , Carr , Day , Ross ; Messrs , Ostrandcr. Swobodn , Knapp , Meyer , Ragan , 7enn > cook , Reynolds , Manor. Elllgen , Tlllotson. TWO ENJOYABLE 'BANQUETS Itnllvrny Mi-ii lint nt tlic I'nxtnn mid CiiNtcr County I'eople nt O in aim Club. Contracting freight ngents nnd chief clerks In the general freight offices of the city laid aside tariff sheets and bills of lad ing yesterday evening and met In the Paxton cafe and partook of a banquet. It was the first tlmo this branch of railroad life at tempted to meet In this manner , but the event was highly successful. The chief pur- poso'of the banquet was to bring the repre sentatives of the different roads closer lo- gether as a class ami to cultivate a. more social feeling among them , with tlio ultimate object of organizing a local association , with which such events shall become a regular feature. The following were present : B. C. Jeni fer of Iho Baltimore & Ohio , I. Halo and n. C. Hayes of the Burlington , Eugene Duvnl of the Milwaukee , C. S. Stockham and John Mellon of the Northwestern , C. A. Warner and George W. Merrill of the Rock Island , W. O. Cnrr ot the Erie dispatch , W. II. Jones -of the Elkhorn - horn , J. K. Larscn of the Grand Trunk , J. r. Emmert of the Lake Shore , J. S. York ot the Michigan Central , J. C. Tyirell and George F. Olsh of the Missouri Pacific , A. A. Artcr of the Nickel Plate , V. A. Lagon of the Pennsylvania , Julius Roscnzwclg and C. O. Cornwcll of the Port Arthur , Phil Rose and C. M. Secrist of the Union Pacific. The menu card was made up with numer ous railroad terms and vernacular expres sions ombolltshlng the several courses. "Baked fish on flat cars" Is a sample. While this feature was being disposed of muslo was furnished , interspersed with the good natured roasts of the different agents and roads , Just ns the boys sat down a package of boutonnleres wasbrought In with the com pliments of George M. Entrlkln , assistant general freight agent of the Port Arthur , and a toox of cigars with the regards of C. J. Lane , assistant freight traffic manager of itho Union Pacific , both donors receiving a vote of thanks. A program of 'toasts was then taken up , In which there was much seriousness us well as an abundance of local hits and bright humor , contributing 1o tlio pleasure of an enjoyable occasion , U was midnight v\ien the gathering began to break up , and each ono expressed a feeling that the evening had been vscll spent , and that good would re sult from the meeting , not only to these who participated , but Indirectly to tdc loads represented , CiiMtcr County I'ooiilo Dim- . Twenty-two years ago this month Ouster county , Nebraska , WOK carved out of unor- gnnl/cd ( territory , and a county government established. Not exactly ns an annlvereniy of that event , hut more nn a reunion ot former Custcr county residents , Harry E. O'Neill ot this city ( ? ave a complimentary dinner last night at the Omaln club. These who gathered around the board were , In ad dition to the host : Senator Frank M , Cur- ilo of Broken Dow , George B. Malr of the Callaway Courier , J , II , Bdmlsten , state oil Inspector ; Alpha Morgan of Broken Bow , secretary of the state senate ; Frank H , Young , receiver of the land office of Broken Bow ; C. P. Hubbard of Omaha , Kdson Rich and W. O , Gilbert , both of this city. Tele- rfiaina and lettcru of regret vvcro received from Governor Poyntcr , ox-Governor Hol- coinb. ex-Land Commissioner Humphrey and others , most of whom were kept awuy b > the bad weather and the lateness of the 'train from Lincoln yosterdny afternoon. After a splendid course dinner had been disposed of the -tlmo was taken up until an early hour this morning telling stories of experiences and giving reminiscences of Ufa In Glister county. At their hall last Friday evening the stationary engineers listened to an Interest ing lecture by Jftmca Anderson , the chief en gineer of the smelter , who described the process of campling smelting and refining ores , together v > lth tbo engines and Immense fans used for the purpose. Next Friday evenIng - Ing J. W. Stone , chief engineer of Jho Bemla Bag factory , will lead in a dlscutslou of electrical quwtloni published In the laut Ia- BUO of tbo National Engineer. There will be initiation ceremonies. ST. JOSEPH'S ' HOSPITAL WORK Suntiitnry of Itpport Ctnorlim < Hr Oi > ern < l iii < if TliU Clinrllnlilc IrmU- tnlloii lor the Vcnr JftflH. The nineteenth annual report of the Crelghton Memorial St , Joseph's hospital la a handsomely Illustrated pamphlet giving 8Utlstlc.il and descriptive information ot the work , ot ono ot Omaha's foremost char itable institutions , Besides vlovof the hos pital. both exterior and Interior , the report presents portraits ot Its two principal patrons , Hon. John A. Crc-lghton and Mrs. Sarah Emily Cralghtc-n. To Increase the facilities ot the surgical department , a building , " 55x70 nnd two B'O- rlfs In li eight was erected last summer at a coat ot $10,000 ami opened on September 1 , IMS. Besides two special operating rooms , oculist , bath , case nnd cloak rooms , It line a spacious and weir lighted rotunda , fitted with the latest modern appliances , nnd , for clinical purposes , will scat 100 students. The hospital now contains sixteen wards , besides drug rooms , reception rooms , con sultation rooms and largo room for opera tions and clinics , and seventy-two prlvhto rooms , affording altogether accommodations for 300 patients at ono time. Many Indi viduals have generously furnished rooms , among whom arc : Hon. J. A. Crelghton , Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Schenk , Ilev , Father Olnuber , Very Kev. J. Rueslng , Messrs. J. Ultty , D.ijtoti. 0. ; F. Hnnlon , U. L. Lomax , H. Kostcr , J. Hnmsy , P. Brltt , T. Langar , HJ Cudahy , Joe Barker , J. Rush , Lewis Heed , P. Kearney , Hon. J. M. Wooiworth , Father Mulr , Mesdamcs V. Btirkley , B. Gal lagher , J. ruray , M , needier , Charles W. Hamilton , U Hill , Misses L. Schenk , M. Furlong , Mr. W. B. and Miss Jcsslo H. Mll- Inrd , St , Joseph's Society. The Institution Is under the direct control of the Sisters of St. Francis , who nro noted for their great experience and eminent suc cess in hospital1 work , nnd is an adjunct to the John A. Crelghton Medical college. The statistical tables of the work of the year 1SOS are summarized as follows : UEL1G1ON. Baptist . iliClmstiaii . 33 CotiKicgatlon.il . . . 3 ! > Episcopalian Co Greek 1 Hebrew ll ! Lutheran 141 Methodist TONe Mohammedan . . . . 2 No religion 501 New Jerusalem. . . 2 1'rctbyterlnn 41 Quaker 2 Hainan Catholic. , . TT4 unlversnllst 2 United Brethren. . 3 Totnl VT03 NATIONALITY , American S03 American , colored , IS Austrian Hi Uolicmiiin 51 Belgian 5 Canadian 20 Chinese 3 Diuilsh 45 English 28 Flemish 1 French IS Oertnnn 1178 Qreel ; 1 1 liniuat Ian Irish 9S Iinllun ? Indlnn 3 Mexican 1 Norwegian 33 Polish 23 ' ' ' ' ' ' " Swedish . . . . . ! ! ! ! 41 Totnl 1,70) Scotch ll SUMMARY OF CASES. Medical cases treated 026 Surgical c.ises 'treated ' 5 < l Gynaecological cases trcntud 271 Orthopedic CIIBOS treated 22 Ophtlmlmologlc.il cases treated 132 Otologlcal cases treated . | 0 Laryngologlcal and rhlnologlcal cases treated 52 Dcrmotologlcal cases treated 17 Total 1,705 DISPOSITION OF CASES. Cases In Hospital Jununry 1 , 1S9S lit Cases received during IbOS l Gl Cases dlsclmrfied durlntc 1S98 1,503 Cases of death during 1S9S Til Cases remaining January 1 , HS9 121 Cases paying 7M ) Cases charity 923 IT TAKES IN ALL LAWYERS Ilnr Axsni'lntloii MrctiliMT nt "VVhlcli of OrKiinlrndou IN I'liui for it Ilnniiuet. The roiuvenated Omaha Bar association held its second meeting in the court house last night. It resulted In n decided increase tn the membership , ntty-two applicants be ing duly elected. President Congdon was absent and his place was occupied by J. B. Shccan , who was elected vice president of the association since the last meeting. The scope of the association was consid erably extended as a consequence of a re port of the executive committee. This rec ommended that all practitioners at the bar of Douglas county ho admitted to member ship , the constitution originally confining membership to Ornalia lawyers. This re port was adopted The following committees wcro appointed : Legislature : J. L. Kennedy , R. W. Rreck- cnrldge , E. P. Smith , W. P. Gurloy. Judi ciary : F. A. Brogan , J. J. Mclntosh , War ren Switzler , R. S. Horton. Inquiry : J. W. Parish , E. G. McGllton. George Holmes. It was decided to give the association's first annual banquet at the Omaha club on the evening of Washington's birthday. The plates will bo $5 each. Invitations to bo present w 111 bo extended to the Judges ot the etnte supreme court , the circuit Judge of the United States , court of appeals and some distinguished lawyer from abroad. Tiensuror Goss reported that there is n balance of $206.33 In the treasury. During the course of the evening Chair man Kennedy of the legislative committee reported regarding the status of the bills of Interest to local lawyers that are now pending In the legislature. Mr. Kennedy also recommended that no stops bo taken in the direction of holding a convention to consider amendments to the Btato constitu tion , bccnubo the tlmo Is not opportune. It was plated tbnt the fusion element In the state may so tinker with the constitu tion that It will bo mode worse than it la nt present. This matter aroused consider able discussion , but the report waa finally adopted. Tomorrow only solid silver back hair combs , 75 cents , worth $1.50. A. Mandclberg , loading Jeweler , Sixteenth and Farnam sts. Albert Calm announces the- arrival of his line of Scotch Madras nnd Trench percnlo shlrtlnge for Indies' walBts and skirt lengths. Vncclniitloii CHIIHCM DitaUi. An 11-year-old girl In a family named Weatherman , living near Ninth and Spring streets , died Friday night of lockjaw , re sulting fi.om vaccination , The girl WHS In oculated nt the tlmo itho oilier chlldreu In the public schools were treated. Her arm was sore , but it vvns not considered erloua until she was attacked by lockjaw on the day she died. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. J. H. Kdmlstcn of Lincoln l at the Mur ray. Holmes Cowpcr of Chicago , the lecturer , is at the Millard. Dr. T. W. Krime of Millard la ono of the guests at the hotels , Howard A. Plnncy of Now York Is making a wock'6 eUy at the Millard. IV. J. Dunavan of Dea Molnoa , la. , a drug man , 1 stopping at the Her Grand. M. L. Elsemoro of Kan Claire , WIs. , n lumberman , la Htopplng at the Her Grand. Clay Lambert nnd five members of the John Dillon company were at the Millard yesterday. Nebraskans at the hotcU John Keith , Sutherland ; J Barry , Blair ; Alpha Morgan , Broken Bow ; Woodruff Bell , Chesterfield , J. K. Powers , Millard ; C. Y. Bmltb , S. H , Ira hoff , Lincoln , At the Murray Oeorgo C. Weaver , New York ; H. H. Goodell. Uurlltigtnn , Alex I. Smith. Blair , T. Frank Wllee , Plattsmouth , 0. W Clarke , Now York , J H. ISdmlitea. Lincoln , C. W , Vairs , Buffalo : n cor go M. Gage , Minneapolis ; B. K. Morlte , Cedar Rapids , William McKver , Columbus ; J. F. Kirkondall , New York ; F. P. Saas. Chicago ; TliomaH I. Pcarcc , Chicago ; A. H. Jester , Chicago , 0. n. New , Dayton. At the Millard K. T Hopkins , New York ; Charle J Jacobscn , New York , A. Pretz- felder , Now York ; W , H , Ilrund , Chicago , A , G. Blotcky , Wllliamsport. Pa. ; 0. V. Wood ward , Chicago ; W. H. Hdlrabold. Philadel phia ; F. K. Mitchell , Topeka ; W. F. Ladd , Topekaj M. GlmcklC , Chicago ; A. B. Crots , Bctttim ; Howard G. I'inuev. Now York : D , DOWN GO THE PRICES ON Commencing Fe'o. 13th we nhnll offer 1EO new Pianos of tnndard at prices to outstrip all competition STKINWAV. IVtillS S. POND , VOSfi , I5MI5RSON , STEGKH. STOIILINO , PHASE. SINGER and oilier Tellable makes at $100 ICHK than other dealer * nsk for interior and unknown Instruments. We nre western representatives for the nbovo well known makes , and tnoso advertised by other local concerns us new ore from I to 7 yr < ir * old. We will pay $1.000 for a , new ono furnished by them , to bo shipped direct from factory with factory guarantee. (100 Kmcrson Upright , slightly used , only 4260.00 $4I > Knabe Cabinet Orand , good na new , only 429009 $300 Chlckerlng , rosewood case , only I1CO.OO I new Sample Pianos , wortJi double the money , only . . . . $112 , ? 1G2 , MS2. $ lfl ! > Square Piano * nnd slightly-used Orgain nt $15 , ? 2. . , $ J5. JSS , $60 , 47S nnd up. Kvcry Insttuinent a genuine ! bargain , fully guaranteed as rcpje cntcd or money refunded. Wo st-ll on cney monthly paymenU , rent , pxchntige , hint * end repair pianos. Ono year's rental nllowed If purchased. Our prices are nlways the lowest , considering quality and workmanship. Call and bo con vinced or write for catalogues , prices and terms. Wo pledge ourselves to nuke n most careful selection for out-of-town customers. SchmolSer uelier , THE LEADING MONEY SAVING PIANO DEALERS. 1313 Fartiam Street , Omahn , Neb , J. . . t South 16th St. CHILDREN'S CLOAKS & JACKETS at just half former prices Prices commence now as low as $1.65. Children's IBoiinets and Tain O'Shniilers at h ; former price. Fur trimmed Silk Bonnets that sold for ? 1.S7 now $1.CO Silk Bonnets for $1,35 Bonnets for , $100 Bonnets for GOc Bonnets for fiOc , 7Cc nnd ? 1.00 Tarn O'Sliantcrs nt 25c , T,7c and * ChiIdren's i.'c woo Hose , non 2 pair for All wool Underwear 20 per cent off. Scofield's /A for Monday These line all wool coats , half silk lined , have sold for § 6.00. A few better ones equally cheap in comparison. tCLOAK&SUITCO , 1510 Douglas Street. Bellvue Chemists Report fct SM a i aai onBoro Liifiia Water , Chemical Laboratory of Uellevuo Hospital Medlcil College. New York , June 7. Ufl7. Ml' . James 1C. AmliiMin , Pn > sldent ot thu W.iter OOIJIIIHI Sir I hive submitted Jioro-Llthln Water to anulyuls and find It to coireapond with the Wuukesha Kntiir.il Spring Water In the character of HH xaltK. J jlnil tliut It ALSO CONTAINS 1.1TI1IA AND HOUR- AC ! D. These suhBtniifes A1U3 ADDISIJ. the lltlila HH carbonate , the boric acid In the free state The lithium carbonate Is held In < * OM- Pl.KTlS SOLUTION 111 both the Mtlll nnd erfervedceiit witter. Thu water thu be comes an excellent vehicle for currying to the Hytitcm n lltlilu salt nf alkaline re.ic- tlon. Tlin FORM MOST UHSIRUD HY PHYSICIANS. My nn.iIj.slH nhow'8 thet-o substnnrcH tn bo present In the following amounts per U. B. Knllon : Lithium Carbonate . . . .14.81 gnilii4 Borle Acid . 7.01 Brains. The publlo Is well Informed upon the mortis of llthln when ACTUALLY PHKS- ENT In tublo or medicinal waters. JJoilc ncld nlno poH.se'ses many of these The Natural Wnukcolui Hygenln Spring Water is a icmnrkubly pure water or nKrncnbla taste and without odor , and Unity offers ndv.intnBo for treatment which even distilled water iloew not. on account of 1111- pi even tnblo cnn tain hint IOIIH Doric aeld IH a mild atlil. thf liOHATHS AUi : SLIGHTLY ALKALINK : both urn voided by the Iddtion nnd uct MS 8OLV- KNTS KOFI UIUO ACID The boric iicld thill supplements the nctlon of llthln. 1 arrests fermentlV" procesnps. and thiiM pre. vcntH IIH will ax cures abnormal comlltloiiH. Hclng most pnhitahlf * and henlthfiil , lioro- Llthln Water IH expe < lnlly well adapted to table UhP YourH respectfully , rilAULKH A DOUIOMl'H. it D. . Ph. D. Adjunct professor of f'hcmlstry. tautology anil medical jiiiltTinulcnc'e , Itellcvtio HOH- pltal Medical Collc-ffp Uoio-r.lthla Writer IH hold In Oninlm by 15KI Dodge Street. Middle of Illock. OMAHA , NKH Who will ho pleaueU to furnish a descilp- llvc pamphlet I. Stewart. New York , P. MocAilhur. Phil- ladelphla , C. M Ilolniea , HosUn , T K. Oood- wln. New York , K. V. Damon. Now York , A. Michaels , HI Louis , K. O Mmdcnhall , Philadelphia ; M. C Hobart , Dubuque. K 1) , Whiting of St. Joseph , Mo , John E. Ilogarty of New York , M. A. Prlco of In- llauapolla , M. J. Tnusby of Hartford , Conn. , ( } , P. Moore of Milwaukee , 1 < \ I ) . Aldoua ot Chicago nro traveling inui Btopplng at tht Her Grand over Sunday. At the Klondike J P. Uogards , Knneab Clly , L. Krlckbaum. Norfolk ; ii. 8 , Oray , Charles City , Ja. ; 13. M. Yeaton , Lyons. Neb. ; Charlee 13 , Durbank , Decotur ; J. W- Stautfor , Oakland ; W. II , Hunt , H. A. Wotoh , Cincinnati. O , William Lconaul , Golden , Cclo , John Andemen , Wall Ixike , la , , Charles Drown. M. Holcinan. Dubuque ; n. A. Llnder. Wakefkld ; D. 8. Mill * . Wayne , . I ) . Keosh. Hlchfleld , la ; Y O , Jones , Silver City ; II. S. Hose , Duluth. Minn Chnrlea Davis , LaCrosee , Ind , U 13 Knapp. Kearney : J , M , Johnson. lied Oak. la. $1.00 and ? ( i.OO Men's ' Shoes. . $1,48 N. E. Cor. Kith ami Doiiglnt , Sts , easily d i s tin- guish the bot- received the GOLD MEDAL at the exposition eaoli bottle has a ribbon attached , the color of which is bine and the brand BSue Ribbon. Onr draught beer received Die Only Diploma of Highest Award. Omaha Brewing Ass'n. Telephone 1260. Is your office warm ? The heating arrange- inoniH oi' The Bee ttnilding have kept theoflices plenty warm through the coldest weather. JI e a t is furnished free. BEE BUILDING It iH the best oilice building in Omaha no ono denies that. Rent is no higher there than in cold , wind Bwopt buildings , There are ono or two Hrst-class rooms vacant which it will bo a pleasure to nhow you , R , C. Peters & Co , , GROUND FLOOK.