TITE OM ATT A DATLV BEE : SrXDAY , AP1HL 23 , 1S09 ,
SOCIETY IS A GENIAL MODI
Gloom that Prevailed During Lent Haa Al
Passed Away.
MANY PLEASANT FUNCTIONS ARE CARDEI
; prlii if llrliiKN n Illi II .Many Socln
IJveiiM unil Slnrl * ( 'iiilil | In
llu.ijliii ; HhiiHcIf I'lcroliiK
llrnrti Attain.
Quito In Itcentng with Iho renM moot
nnd uhay disposition which the clerk o
tlir weather ban Ht length Condescended ti
display arc the ontrrprlsln ? Ingenuity nni
cle'trlfylns vivacity thown by all those for
tiui.iio belnRs who nro the lending lights o
the xnclety world of this favored city. Th.
1 rrmnt unexpected , delightful ntmoaphcrl
roniiltlon * are npparpnlly responsible for thi
wh'-lcsnlo ' removal of all those Ills and all
men's which , for some time during thosi
iln\i of gloom In Iho Lenten season , hol <
HO many well known members cf Omaha' !
Aon In tholr unfeeling clutches , and now , ai
in a looking glass , the soothing effects o
thr > balmy air and unclouded horizon an
irlrrorod In the radiant , Imppy faces o
ili'ise who so loyally and Joyfully follow It
Kimo Society's rose-strewn wake. Whai
rAciiHo could any one possibly have nov
f -r not throwing elf nil lethargy and bingoui
nri'l entering with uneloycd zest Into all the
gay events which will crop up on the
fo-hl tapis frun now on ? And who car
wontlir at the Immcnso happiness and Joj
vhi'h oven such an ephemeral affair as c
lulterlly existence brings t' > thcso luckj
enough to be endowed therewith ? The nnlj
n. in , now left of all that great army whlcl :
inonaicd the e y world and sadly Interrupted -
rupted It In Its mission ( save the mark ! )
namely , to entertain Itself an 1 others , arc
those relating to the region of the hoarl
on'l , Judging by precedents , "Doctor" Cupid
Is pcifcctly capable rf taking care of those ,
and. as history only repeats ItEolf , It It
safe to say that the paim"oa therefor offered
by the cunning and wl.su little god Is r
thoroughly reliable one.
The social event of the week , largely In
thi1 slmpo of a surprise , which society so dote ;
on. was the formal announcement of the
engagement of Miss Amy Marker , eldest
( ' .lufhior of Mr. and Mrs , George K. Barker
n .l Mr. Charles W. Martin , all of this city ,
The BtirprUc parly consisted of a kenslng-
ton , to which Mrs. llarkor had Invited
ai guests some fifty of the friends of the
family Tuesday afternoon. The spacious
residence en Thirty-sixth street was artla-
tlcally decorated with exquisite roses nml
card tables arranged In the dining room
for those who felt disposed to Indulge In
the game.
The presentation of the prospective bride
wna naturally received not only with sur-
prls. > , but with enthusiastic felicitations
MlHrfcs 1'eck , Kgj'leston and Amy Ilarkei
contributed several enjoyable musical mini-
IHTS , which were much appreciated by all
present. Assisting through the rooms were
the following : Mrs. Oulou , the Misses Kg-
gh'strti , McShane , Mary Darker nnd the
Mlssca Peck.
AVfdilliiUN anil KiiKiiii > iii < > iitN.
The niarrliiRo of Miss Lydla S. Tukey ct
this city and Mr. Morrison of Lincoln will
take place In June.
In the Duluth , Minn. , Foclety columns la
announced the engagement of Miss Kdltb
Kdttlna Smylho to Mr. Frederick Russell
Ahlur of I'atterson , N. J. Miss Smytho is the
daughter of Colr.nel and Mrs. B. v. Smytho ,
formerly of Oninhu , and the adopted daugh
ter of Hon. O. D. Klnuey of Duluth.
Miss Klsie Shipley nnd Will II. Thomas
wore united In marriage on Wednesday
evening1 at the homo of the bride's father ,
three miles north of Florence , In this county.
The ceremony was performed by Hev. Rob
ert T. ( Irahttm , pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church , at Florence , In the pres
ence cf ii few Inthnnto friends. The bride
Is the daughter of Lafayette Shipley , one of
the prosperous farmers of this county , and
bus many friends In Omaha ; while the
groom Is a prosperous young mnn now em
ployed by the 1'acillc ICxpress company and
is equally popular. After the ceremony an
elaborate wedding repast was served.
A very pretty wedding was celebrated on
Wednesday morning at St. I'lillomuna's ca
thedral , when Mr. Mathew Williams and
Miss Lucy Kldher were united In wedlock.
The nuptials were performed by Rev. Father
McOovern , assisted by Rev. Father Sten-
KOII. The church was very tastefully deco
rated for the occasion. The bride , who
looked beautiful In a tan-colored traveling
gown and hat of heliotrope Chilian nnd
carrying a magnlllcent bouquet of bride
roses , wa.i supported by her slatsor , Miss
Kutheryn Fisher , who was charming In n
brown costume , trimmed with yellow silk
and chiffon hat to match , and carrying a
bouquet of white carnations. Mr. James
M. ( lormnn acted as best man. The choral
part of the. service was excellently ren
dered by the choir of twenty-live voices
under the direction of Miss Margaret Swift.
The numerous and costly gifts received by
the happy pair amply prove the esteem and
affection in which they nro held by tholr
many friends. Immediately after the cere
mony , the wedding party look an cast-
bound train. Mr. and Mrs. Williams will
be at honiu to their friends on April "G.
One of the prettiest homo weddings which
hat < taken place for EOIUB time was that
which occurred on Tuesday. April 18 , ut S
o'clock nt the residence of Mr. nnd Mrs.
Newtnn HodgPon , 717 Fourth street , Des
Molnes , la. , when their daughter , Ada L.
wan united In mnrrlago to Mr. Reed (5.
Hake , by Rov. Mr. Chatell. Miss Larrablo
WHS bridesmaid , Mr. Hackenberg best man ,
little Mlsa Reeves llowor girl , and MRB |
Hlgby and Mr. Juwctt were the ribbon
bearers. The brldu was ono of Des Mollies'
most amiable and talented young women ,
and will bo mlesod by a host of friends ,
while the groom Is onu of Omiiha'H young
business men. The house was beautifully
decorated with palms , smllax and cut
flowers. Many and costly presents were re
ceived by the happy pair In token of the
esteem In which they nro held by their nu
merous friends. Mr. and Mrs. Huko left
Immediately after the ceremony for a trip
through the cast , and on their return will
make their homo In Omaha. The out of
town guests were : Mr. and Mrs. Qtilnu of
1'eorla , III. . Mr. and Mrs. Hake. Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. C.ulld , iMrs. Korty. Mm. Whit
ney , nnd Miss Mabel Hake of Omaha ; Mr.
Haudcock of Chicago , Mr. nnd Mrs. ( illles-
ple of llarlun , la. , and Mr , and Mrs. Hodges
of Kaglo Urove , la.
It would bo hard to Imagine n prettier
house wedding than lunt which took place
Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the home
of the brldo's parents , Mr. nnd Mrs. L. 11.
Hrndlcy , 1613 Lothrop street , when tholr
daughter , Etta CV , wus united In marrlago
to Julius Rosonzwelg. The ceremony of the
Kplscopal church wits performed by Rev.
I'crey II. Silver , In the presence of relatives
and Intlmntu friends only. The house \\aa
beautifully decorated with palms , Binllnx.
ferns nnd cut llowcre. The bride , who IB
ono of tlio prettiest girls of the north sldo
of the city , looked charming In n bridal
toilet of white silk , with luce , nnd curried
n beautiful bouquet of white bride ro.oj , to
which was attached 'by whlto ilbbuns n
email silver card on which wore engraved
the names of bride nnd groom and date of
their wedding. The bride's sister , Miss
Pearl , who nctrd ns bridesmaid , looked
charming In n gown of white organdie over
yellow silk She carried pink carnations.
Mr. I.ouli ! R Hostwlrk 8'ted ' a best man
Th < > bridni pnrty mtcN'd ' I\\P \ \ room whrr <
a temporary sltnr had bp n arranged. 1 <
the strains of a wedding march , well ren
dcred by an orchestrn. The happy pair re
eelved n bout of valuable glfta , urnon * nhlel
wore several rhpsts of , silver. IminedlntPl )
nftT the ceremony , nn elaborate weddltif
rpp t was served , after which dancing wo1
Indulged In by the young people present
until a imp hour. Mr. and Mrs. ItojciiZ'
wtig left for a trip through the ea t en
Thursday amid n shower of rojen nnd henrtj
congratulations from their numerous friends
They will be at home In two weeks.
On Wednesday evening , April 10 , nt tlu
beautiful country residence of Mr. nnd Mrs
Charles 1'nmp , near Irvington , Neb. , was
solemnized the wedding of Miss Hentrlce W
Hoth , daughter of Mrs. Jacob Rnthjen o !
Fort rulhtmn , to .Mr. Wilhelm Pamp oi
Irvington. Promptly at 9 o'clock the bridal
party , followed by the mnlds of honor
MISKPK Clara Rnthjen and Mary Smith am !
the groomsmen Messrs. Adolph Rnthjen am !
Carl Pflmp , nnd four llttl" ( lower girls
descended the stairs to the sweet strains ol
Mundelasohn'fl wedding march , beautiful ) }
rendered by Miss Mny Rosmusscn of Omaha
The procession entered the parlor nnd pro
ceeded to the spacious alcove , banked wltli
palms and ferns nnd profusely decorated
With smllnx nml cut flowers. In the middle
of the nlenvo was suspended the wpddlnp
bell , beneath which the ceremony was per
formed by Rev. A. L. Ilrown of Irvington.
The charming brldo was most becomingly
attired In white organdie , trimmed with lace
and white ribbons ; she wore n veil of tulle
fastened with orange blossoms nnd car
ried a large bouquet of brldo roses. After
receiving the hearty congratulations nml
good wishes of n host of friends the wedding
party nnd guests partook of n delicious re
past. The high esteem In which the young
couple are held was shown by the numerous
nnd costly gifts from their friends. About
300 guests from Omaha , Cnlhoun nnd IrvIngton -
Ington witnessed the ceremony. Mr. nml
Mrs. Pnmp will bo nt home to their friends
ntter May 1 nt the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Patnp , near Irvington.
Dali-i-taliiiariilM of ( lie AVcrlc.
Mr. and. LMrs. Charles Nelson DIctz en-
tortnlncd nt dinner on Sunday last.
Miss Webster entertained nt nn Informal
tea Sunday evening , In honor of n few ol
her friends.
Howard A. Chisnin , 381(5 ( Hamilton street ,
entertained hla young friends Friday even
ing In a very delightful manner.
MIsB Cnrmclltn Chase entertained n few
of her friends Thursday afternoon nt n
doll party. In honor of her 9th birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Wallace entertained
a small company on Tuesday evening , the
pleasures of the past summer bclug recalled
by Htcreoptlcon views.
The Century club was very pleasantly cn-
tortalned Thursday by Mcsdnmes 13. U
Robertson and W. f ! . Partridge. Prizes were
won by Mrs. Reginald Pollard nnd Miss
Mabel Hake.
The Southwestern Dancing club gave Its
last party nt Morand's Monday evening.
Refreshments nnd good music helped to
make this party one of the most eujoyrtblo
of thu season.
A largo number of young friends of the
Jolly Klght Dancing club spent last evening
pleasantly at Patterson hall , the occasion
being the Jolly Eight's monthly hop , fully
300 young people being present.
Mrs. Robert Dempster entertained at nn
elaborate dinner Thursday evening , In honor
of Dean and Mrs. Fair , lleautlful La Franco
robes shed tholr fragrance through tlio
rooms ; covers were laid for twelve.
The women of tlio Wisteria club and their
husbands gnvo a most enjoyable surprise to
Mr. nnd Mrs. D. J. O'Urlcn on Thursday
evening nt their new home , 2122 Hlnney
street. A delightful evening was spent , the
chief feature of which was whist.
The Women's society of Hoth-Kden Bap
tist church met socially at the residence
of Mrs. J. II. Dumont Thursday evening.
The Misses Florence Hutchlns , llcsslo Field ,
Ruth Wiley and Edith Dumont added much
to the pleasure of the occasion by render
ing several musical numbers.
Mrs. Coutant entertained the Ladles' Whlnt
club at a delightful luncheon on Saturday
last. Twenty members of the club were
present , and universal admiration was ex
pressed for the live tables with their beauti
ful spring decorations of violets , daffodils ,
Marguerites nnd other seasonable flowers.
Mcsdamcs Plant , Orceley and Fnllon en
tertained the Wisteria club moat pleasantly
on Wednesday afternoon , on which occasion
nlno games of whist were played. The first
prizes were won by Mcsdames O'Hrlen ,
Oreeley and Plant , and the second by Mesdames -
dames J. I ) . Kclkcnney , P. Taylor and J. T.
Burk.
Mesdnmca B , F. Weaver and J. P. John
son entertained the Wednesday Lunch club
at the homo of the former In a delightful
manner. The color scheme of pink nnd
whlto was carried out even to the smallest
detail , and beautiful roses nnd carnations
abounded In artistic profusion. Prizes were
won by Mcsdnmes Bnllcy , Purvis , Boss nnd
Godfrey.
Mrs. K. W. Leo gave n luncheon Thurs
day. The round table was beautiful In Us
now covering , and hud na a centerpiece a
tall vase of pink roses , Hanked by two
small silver ones of the same llowors. The
pluto cards were beautiful Japanese
sketches and a mass of pink roses adorned
the sideboard , while the same color was
carried out In all the appointments
Tuesday evening the Woman's Relief corps
of Reorgo A. Crook post , together with mem
bers of the Grand Army of the Republic , to
the number of fifty , made up n surprise
party nnd took possession of the home of Mr.
nnd Mrs. LewlH Adnmnky on North Eight
eenth street. 11 wns a most onjoynblo gath
ering nnd with music and progressive high
llvo the evening was most agreeably spent.
The following were prlzo winners : Mrs ,
Hugh , n small deck of cards ; Mr. Simon
Dluoni , n pencil holder ; Mr. George , Baxter ,
ornament.
The iMlsses Myers entertained the S. B.
D. club delightfully nt their homo on Mon
day evening. An unique flower game was
played after the usual twelve of high-five ,
at which Mr. McMillan wns found to bo
the best gucssor nml for which ho was
awarded a beautiful pearl letter opener ,
Mltfs Lillian Bushman nnd Mr. James Reed
were the happy recipients of n silver heart-
shaped locket nnd card case , respectively ,
with the club Initials engraved thereon. A
three-course lunch wan served , after which
music formed ono of the features of the
evening.
A dramatic club whoso members are girls
of the freshman class of the High school
gave a very pretty little comedy Saturday
In the choir rooms of St. Barnabas' church.
Miss Marjorle Dunn Is president of the
club and the play , "The Oxford Alfnlr , " was
given under the management of Mlsa Mc
Dowell. The coHto comprised the Misses Jean
and Grnco Thurston , Vivian McDowell.
Marlon Council , Laura Congdon , Genovlcvo
Barllett , Margaret Hitchcock and Mumlc
Morrison. The proceeds of the entertain
ment went to the visiting IIUI-BOS' fund.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Walter Blttner ontertnlnoil
charmingly at their homo on Twenty-fifth
and Graver streets Thursday afternoon from
I until 7 o'clock , In honor of their grand
daughter's 10th birthday. The illiilnn room
was tastefully decorated with cut flowers
nnd potted plants , which , with the long ,
daintily spread table and merry little folks ,
made a picture nut soon to bo forgotten.
Mr. nnd Mrs. LIeddi-11 , Mr , and Airs. R. L.
1C Kan nnd Mrs. C. Close assisted Mr. nnd Mrs.
Blttner In receiving their gucets. Miss Mny ,
In whoso honor the affair WUB given , \vnn
Iho recipient of n number of beautiful pres
ents.
ents.Mrs.
Mrs. Oscar A. Scott entertained forty of
her frlendH Saturday afternoon nt a National
kcnslngton. It was culled national for the
mason that the decorations and the refresh-
inenis were nil red , whlto nnd blue , even
the llowera nnd the ice cream. Pictures of
the presidents of the I'nltcd States and men
of national reputation were hung about the
rooms nnd after looking nt the faces , the
Makes the food more delicious nnd wholesome
* avu UXINO pp f co. . Nt * Venn.
RUcsts \\i > rr reo.ulrrd to gucin llio n.imei
The first pri/o. a burn h of nu-x-or rose-
wrnt to Mrs. W. A. SnundeM : the wcom
R bunrli of whlto rosen , to Miss Sue Paxtoi
nnd tli" booby , n bunch of bliR < violets , t
Mrs. I.IMI Saunderp. Mrs. l.eese sang n sol
anil Mcsdamcs Knlcn nnd Ocblltrce rendcrc
nn Instrumental duet In a most chartnln
manner.
Mesdanies Krnnls C. Martin nnd Pat
Ocblltrce entertained at a kcnslngton Tues
day nt the homo of the former. There wcr
some llfty In attendance. The function ha
many f futures that pleased and entertained
A tray containing numerous articles wn
1 > nsed nround the room for Inspection nn
nftrr looking nt the contents , those r.resoti
guessed the names. This was followed b
another tray , upon which was a mixture o
sugar , salt nnd spires of many kinds. Tb
guests \vcre permitted to taste the mlxtur
and then guess the component parts. Ii
awarding prizes Mrs. Ocorge Kelly secure
llrst and Mrs. John T. Gathers second.
Mesdames 131bert I ) . Van Court , Kre
Schneider and Charles K. Van Court enter
tallied en the afternoon of Wednesday at
most onjoynblo Kensington. The floral deco
rations , which consisted of pink and whit
carnations , were exceptionally beautiful , nn
the most delicious refreshments , which liar
monlzed to perfection with the general cole
scheme of pink mid white , were served o
this occasion. The feature of the nfternoo
was n guessing contest , which Involved
wide knowledge of famous men and womei
and for which prizes were awarded us fol
lows : Klrst prize , Mra. llooblcr ; BCCOUI !
Mrs. Cole ; third , Mrs. Lewis ; fourth , Mn
Christie ; consolation , Mine. Powell , Abou
sixty guests were present.
A delightful party wns given by Miss Mar
Hurtnctt Murray on Friday evening at th
family residence , 112 North Twcnty-slxtl
street. Krom the soft pink shades over th
gas lights to the masses of roses , pink pre
vnllcd everywhere , wbllo from ench noel
nnd corner nodded a group of stately palms
In the midst of these pleasing surrounding
nlno tables were arranged for progresslv
card playing for skill , In which gifts wer
awarded by the hostess. Subsequent to th
card plnylng , dainty refreshments wer
nerved , after which the. tables were re
moved and the remainder of Iho evening wa
spent by the gay young throng In trlppltn
lightly over the whltu cunvascd Moors. Th
dancing terminated with a Cakewalk , Ii
which Miss Lena Serlbner and Mr. Ilichan
Clark won the desirable prize.
iMrs. Charles L. . Dundey gave the first c
her pest-nuptial at homes on Wednesdaj
on which occasion she was assisted In recelv
Ing her guests by her mother , Mrs. E. XI
Hortlett. Mrs. Dundey was clmrnilngl
gowned In black and white foulard , wit
yoke elfect In pink and garniture of chenllU
llrldesmald roses , tbu gifts ot her man
friends , abounded In prorusion , and th
table was unusually pretty with Its lllumlna
lion of pink shaded candles. The weddln
presents displayed were very handsome , es
peclnlly noticeable being the china nnd sll
ver. Assisting through the rooms were
Mesdnmes II. T. Clarke , O. lloldrege , Eucll
Martin , Haulier , Charles Ogden , Harry Wll
kins , IJert Wheeler nnd the Misses Martin
Tukey , Llla Alexander , Comslock and Hay
ward ot Nebraska City.
Movciiiuiitn of Soclrty I'eoi'le.
Mr. Paul Horbacb is back from Ho
Springs , Ark.
Mrs. Perry Allen returned last week t
Washington , D. C.
iMrs. John A. McShano has returned froi ;
her visit to Chicago.
Mr. J. H. Mlllard and Miss Mlllard ar
visiting in New York.
Mrs. C. IJeva.ii Oldlleld has returned fron
her visit In Washington.
Miss Emma Crclghtou spent part of th
week In Ueadwood , S. D.
Mrs. 1. Kaufman Is homo after a si :
weeks' visit In Philadelphia.
Mr. Lorenzo Crounso and family left las
week for their homo In Calhoun.
Mlsr Marie Sill Is spending Sunday -will
friends and relatives in Hastings.
Rev. H. I ) . Stearns and family have re
moved to CIO South Thirteenth street.
Miss Hlbbard has gone south to visit he
sister , Miss Mollle , who is at Las Vegas.
Mrs. Frances G. Ulttinger Is spemllni
Sunday ut Plattsmouth , visiting friends.
Mrs. Arthur Brandeis Is visiting friends ii
Detroit , for which city she left last week.
Mrs. Edward llosowatcr Is visiting hei
daughter , Mrs. N. P. Fell , in Cleveland , O
Mesdames W. B. Millard , U. W. Baxtei
and Uowllng1 left last week for Portland
Ore.
Ore.Miss
Miss Grace Waring has returned from i
visit with friends ut Ashton , Spluk county
S. D.
Mrs. S. A. McWhorter has returned fron
Hhlcago , accompanied by her niece , Madcllni
Mlllllccn.
ilr. Michael Dclaney and daughter , Mag-
Kle , leave this evening for Denver to spent
Iho summer.
Mrs. Horace G. Hurt and her son left lasl
week for a visit In California with Mr. Hus-
sell H. Burt.
'Mrs. ' Frank W. Bacon and daughter. Lit-
die , left on Wednesday to visit relatives it
Memphis , Tenn.
Mr. Leon McKenzlo has returned froir
Indian Territory , where ho spent a twc
weeks' vacation.
Mrs. J. H. Dowar returned last week fron
nn extended visit In London , Out. , Nlagan
Falls and Chicago.
Mrs. John L. McCague and children have
returned to Omaha after a season of sever
months In Colorado.
Mrs. William S. Hector has gene to Chicago
cage , where she will meet her slstscr , Mra
Charles Ford Scovll , of Cincinnati , O.
Mrs. Henry Htistln and children are tin
suests of Captain and Mrs. William P
Ooodwlu , MIK. Hustln's parents , in Chi
cago.
cago.Mr.
Mr. J. E. Utt has now recovered suf
ficiently to take a trip , aud huu gone tc
AtchlKon , where ho will bo the guest of oh :
friends.
Captain Groto Hutcheson Is again In hit
customary haunts after nn absence nt Fort
Leavenwortb , wbcro he took his examina
tion for promotion ,
Mr. II. H. Ualdrlgo has returned fron
California , and brings home a promising
report of the health of his wife , who if
still nt Santa Monica.
Miss Ura Kelley sailed Friday for Naples ,
In company with a party of friends , among :
whom uro .MUj Cornish of Minneapolis am !
Miss Falrchlld of St. Paul ,
Mr , nnd Mrs. Clifford Smith and Mr. New-
comb Carleton of Buffalo spent part of tin
week In Denver , whcro they enjoyed f
charming visit with Mrs. William Tuppei
Wyman.
Miss May Hamilton IB enjoying n Visit in
California an the guest of the Misses Hugut
[ it their beautiful home nt Pasadena , where
many entertainments have been planned Ii
lier honor ,
Mrs. S. N. Mcalls has returned home
greatly improved in health , after a ver }
pleasant visit with friends nnd relatives
ilurlng the lout three weeks In Chicago anil
HooUford , III.
Mr. nndMrs. . Charles T. Kountzo have
lieen heard from by cable. They were nl
LJlbraltar , where they stopped , nnd Naples ,
where they landed. They report a very
rough Journey. '
Mrs. Doris Pundt nnd daughters , the
Misses Emma nnd Ida Pundt , are preparing
to leave tbo coming week for St. LoulB ,
whom they will make their home , Mr.
George Pundt , who Is now in business wltli
his brother , Oscar Pundt , In St. Louis , IB
hero to accompany his mother and sisters.
The family wus onu of thu plouuers ol
Onialin , having located in tliU city In 1850.
On ( In' Sorliil ( 'iiltMiiliir.
MesdamcH Tnylor and D specher will en
tertain tbo Wisteria club on May 3.
The J. i : . D. club will give n dance in
Patterson hall on Saturday , April 29.
Mrs. Cliarlos L. Dundey'B second "at
homo" will bo held on Wednesday , April iti.
Mre. Robert Demputor has Issued Invita
tions to a konslURlon , to tftko place during
the coming week.
Mra. G. W. Llninger has issued invitations
to n luncheon on Wednesday ut 1 o'clock , to
be followed by cards.
The date of the High school alumni rcccp-
llou hua hevii faei for Juno 23. It will take
place at Metropolitan hall.
The South Side Whist club will meet at
Iho homo of Mrs. W. J. Tlppery , 922 South
Thirty-Urn streut , April 25.
liowey hive. No C' * . Ladiog of iUi > Muccn-
bt'os. will glvu a lunch box 'o , lal and < lanc- >
ju Friday evening , April 28 , at Ueduueu a
( hall , rontlnr-ntal blnck , to tvblrb nil or
j tnrdlnltv Invited.
i 'Hie T. K. I ) , and N. O. U. clubs nnnounc
I thnt their May party will be given on Tma
day evening , May : , nt Mornn , * * , ball.
A subscription dunce Is being arrange
bv the belles and beaux of society , to taki
place on Thursday evening nt Mornnd's.
Mr. and Mrs , J , o. Phlllippi have Issuoi
"At home" cards to friends of Mr. nnd Mrs
11. H. Kooser for Friday evening. April 2S.
i The directors of the Omaha club ha\
j Iwued cords of invitation to members fo
! n musical to be given at the club house to
morrow evening , nefrcshmcnts will b
i served and nn excellent program has bcci
i arranged. A number of prominent noclet ;
I ooplo have kindly proffered their service
for this occasion.
socini riiii-riuit.
Mrs. Myron Learned Is confined to he
home by Illness.
Mr ? . John Barker has been qulto ill fo :
the laat few days.
Mrs. J. P. Johnson has removed from f > 01
Park nvenuo to 603 South Tweiity-elghtl
street.
Mrs. Will Hcdlck , who has been quite II
since her return from California two wecki
ago , Is quite herself again.
Omaha society is much delighted at tin
news of the proposed visit of Admiral nm
iMrs. Schley earlj in May to Omaha. It
the event of their visiting the city they wll
be the guests for a few days of Genera
and Mrs. Charles F. Mandcrson. Needles !
to say many "great" events are belnj
planned in their honor.
Out of TIM n Gui-Mii ,
Mrs. Edith Taylor of Chicago Is-the gues
of Mrs. C. Bevan Oldlleld.
Mrs. George B. Donnelly of Chicago 1 ;
visiting her mother , Mrs. William J
Broatch.
Dr. S. n. Lyons , president of Monmoutl
college , wns among the week's visitors it
this city.
Mrs. J. V. Crclghton , who was the guesi
last week of Mrs. W. N. llabcock , left yes
terday for Portland , Ore. , where she wll
Join her husband.
OMAII.V SL'IUHHS. ;
IlfllNOll.
J. Kcllnr nnd P. Gragbal are at homo or
short visits.
Mr. Huso visited last week at the harm
of his cousin , 0. D. Bellls and family.
Fred Hanch Is having his residence or
Military road turned around and repaired.
The Ladles' Aid society met at the honi (
of Mrs. J. I. Kelrns Thursday aftcrnoot
of last week.
At the regular meeting ot the Moderr
Woodman lodge last Tuesday evening twc
candidates were initiated.
Services will bo held nt the Methodist
Episcopal church today at 11 a. m. Sunday
school at noon. llev. Mr. llross , pastor.
lilrs. Ed E. Hoffman and daughter , Louise ,
returned last Wednesday evening fron :
Havelock , after n month's visit with rela
tives.
Mrs. George Hawkins returned Irons
Stanton , Neb. , last Wednesday , whcro nbc
visited with friends and relatives for the
last three weeks.
The regular meetings of the F. N. A ,
lodge No. lie has been changed to Wednes
day night. The meeting of last night was
held on that night and two new members
were taken into the order.
The women of the Methodist church will
give a supper at the Benson town hall next
Friday evening , April 2S. Supper will be
served from 0:30 : to 8 p. m. , after whlcl :
a free entertainment will be given by the
women. Music furnished by High School
band.
Benson camp No. 3,951 , Modern Woodmen
of America , gave a members' social at He
lodge hall last Friday evening. A debate
on the subject that "Bachelors Should Be
Taxed to Support Old Maids" was one of
the amusing features of the program , after
which refreshments were served.
l''loreiiei- .
Mr. and Mrs. T. Swanson were Omaha
visitors Saturday.
Ted Estelle of Omaha visited friends here
Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Sandohl of Creston , la. , visited with
Mrs. T. Swanson the last week , returning
home Wednesday.
Severn ! parties have moved their effects
out of their houses , In the bottoms north
of town , as the water Is up In the houses.
Henry Anderson is having a largo barn
and sheds built In the rear of his property ,
to be used for fanners and others when they
como to town to put their teams under
shelter.
The Women's guild mot at the home ol
Mrs. C. J. Kelrle Wednesday nfternoon.
Its next meeting will be at the homo
of Mrs. F. M. King Wednesday afternoon ,
April 26.
The city council passed nn ordinance Tues
day granting the Omnha & Northern rail
way right of way through the city of Flor
ence , following the river cast ot the Omaha
railway track.
Louis Ulstrup nnd son of Milwaukee , who
have been here the last three months as
sisting In putting In the now pump at the
water works , returned to their home at
Milwaukee Wednesday.
The river Is as high hero now as It was
two years ago , and rose six Inches last
night and Is rising slowly at present. The low
lands on the Iowa side are all submerged
and the water is up in some of the houses.
liinclc < - .
Spring cleaning1 and tree planting arc-
going on vigorously In this community.
W. J. Fischer is making a business trip
through the eastern states , but Is expected
home soon.
Mrs. James Parrotto was called out of
town yesterday to the bedside of the BlBtei
who recently spent some months with her
and who Is now lying nt the point of death.
The Dundee Woman's club held n special
meeting at the homo of Mrs. Barr on Sat
urday nft-jrnoon to plan the course ot study
for next year. Mediaeval history was the
subject discussed ,
The funeral services of Mrs. Henry E.
Maxwell , which took place on Wednesday
afternoon , were largely attended by the people
ple of Dundee , ns well as by town friends ,
and sympathy for the bereaved was bhown
In the beautiful display of llowers , which
were numt-rouH. The village greatly regivta
the loss of this family , to lately added to
Its number.
Our specialist treats all defects nnd blem
ishes of face nnd figure , guarantee to euro
any case of pimples or black heads , dan
druff cured permanently , consultation frec/
Dnvlea , 1311 Douglas street. A beautiful
picture given with every dollar's worth of
Mra. Graham's preparations.
OLD GOVERNMENT BUILDING
AVork of IlotMiiiNti-iii'diiii IN Xow In
I'rouri-NH .Soiivi'iiIrN for
U'urlii II u nt I > I-N.
The work of taking out the Interior of the
old government building in order to make
the changes necessary to convert the struc
ture Into headquarters for the Department
of thu Missouri has commenced. The parti
tions and floors of the lower floor are being
removed and all of the old rubbish that has
been stored in closets nnd vaults during the
last twenty years is being removed or
burned.
Aa the property stored In the rooms Is
thrown Into the alley to bo sorted out , It Is
pounced upon by an army of relic hunters ,
who HCt'in anxious to secure any and every
thing that appears to ho aged. The most of
the stuff BO far consists of old records nt
the poatorllce , dating back ten tu twenty
years. A lot of decorative material , such as
bunting nnd shields. Is eagerly sought after ,
due to tlio fact that It was used on the
building at the time ex-President Grant was
hero in 1S79 on his return trip from a tour
around the world.
A number of old llagtt nro also proving of
considerable Interest to people who are hunt.
Ing curios. Those flags aru thoeo that have
lioen used on the building in times past and
thru stored away after having outlived their
usefulncaa. That thenc Hags lire aged ones
goes without saying , tltcra Is one that
currlus but thirty-nix blare. Them Is ou
with thirty aiuo stars uud uuoihcr
forty-four.
STARTS OUT TO DO MURDER
A lie .liilm nii Srlr.c * n 1'litol nml I'M-
demurs to TitUi * tinl.tfr of
( icnrur Oiinenn.
"I'll murder that nlRger If It takes a
huudrci. years..is " tin declaration 'ntule
by Ab' . Jr.hnsimAh n ho f-tarted out last
nlsb' . nrmcd wit'i 38-callber putol t. < fi.ij
niul kill Gi" ' ) , ' , ( Duncan.
After n hunt of an hour's durn'.iou Jo'm- '
son found his man nt Mchl's milo-m , Kiev-
cath street ainl Capitol nvcnuo. DUIIMU was
standing in the doorway talking with a
party of fi lends , his back being uinu-1 to
the street. He hrnrd tw-o shou tin11 in
quick Mi.'Cinslon and two bullets wlilxactl
past his cars , embedding themselves in the
jam of Iho door. Duncan turned c.n.l SAW
several frlciii's wrenching a pistol from
Johnson's J-.tiids mid then he knc-.v that ho
had narrowly escaped being killed.
The pllemitul murder Is the result of a
quarrel that took place Thursday , when
Johnson received an ugly cut In the hand
from a razor wielded by Duncan. At th.it
time Duncan had Johnson taken to n physi
cian fur trcatnipnt , offering to pay ilv : doc
tor's bill. A number of stlches were nec
essary and a charge of $1.50 was made.
Yesiotday Johnson applied to Duncan for
l'io I'-onoy and the latter pawned hid coat
to get P. , but Instead of settling Mio Mil
Johnson bought a revolver with the titnncy
given nlm and determined to kill the man
who ( U.I the cutting.
JoniiBoii mjoys the reputation of bolnt
a very tough negro. He came from Atchl-
son , l\un. , a few weeks ago and lives near
Thirteenth and Chicago streets. Duncan
lives on Chicago , between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets ,
Johnson was arrested by Detectives
Drunirey and Mitchell and locked up In
Jnll. He told the o ( liters that ho was sorry
1m did not kill Duncan.
CLIFF COLE CASE GOES OVER
County AMitriipy ( OV < TIIII\OIIN to
I'uxli I'roNOCiitluii
nn Prelim
inary i\ainlaaUon.
The hearing of the men caught ten days
ago In the raid of Clllf Cole'a place , which
by apparent prearrungemcnt was set for
Arbor day at the police court , went over
because of the fact that It was n legal
holiday. It is said that the repeated post
ponement of these cases Is In reality duo
to the deslro of the county attorney , who
swore to the complaint , to avoid calling ns
a witness one of his own deputies , who has
been subpoenaed to testify In the hearing
and who Is said to bo personally cognizant
of the infraction of the gambling laws ,
rho gang that run the county attorney fiavo
been particularly solicitous to have the de
fendants waive examination for the same
reason and say they will succeed In this
effort.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Mrs. Christ Johnson received the snd n ° ws
r'csterday of the death of her brother ,
llev. O. W. Jensen , Thursday evening , April
20 , nt Denver , Colo.
Mrs. George A. McCoy , known among the
lioor ns "Gramlmn , " Is lying dangerously
ill at her home , f > 711 Florence boulevard.
She Is suffering from rheumatism of thu
heart.
The funeral of Arthur Rothery will take
place this afternoon at 2:30 : , under the
lusptccs of Capital lodge , No. 3 , Ancient
Free and Accepted Masons , from Maul's un-
lertaklng rooms.
A burglar , with the assistance of a keg
and chisel , broke open the door to the room
occupied by the Antlers' club In a block at
Sixteenth nnd Dodge streets and robbed the
till of all the cash , $2.53 , that had been left
In It.
Judge Munger of the United Slntcs court
and United States Marshal Thummcl arc
still In the west. They have sent word to
their respective olTlces here that they will
oturn this week. Judge Munger will bo
: iero next Tuesday to sign orders and dla-
pceo of other minor court mutters.
A horse belonging to Wollsteln & Co. , on
Thirteenth nnd Jackson streets , become
frightened at a passing motor yesterday
about 11 o'clock and ran away. The driver
was a young man and was thrown from his
wagon sent to the pavement. It wns thought
it first that lie was seriously Injured , but
10 quickly recovered nnd wns nble to return
o work this nfternoon. The wagon was
jadly broken up.
Monday Is the sixth anniversary of the
organization of the Woman's club nnd , ac
cording to custom , the occasion will be cel
ebrated with speeches by tbo ex-presidents
ind ether exorcises , nil of which will be con-
luctol during the business hour. It Is ex-
) ected that Mcsdnmes Savage , Ford , Tow-no ,
eattlo nnd Harford will be beard from.
The program will consist of a presentation
of the "Merchant of Venice , " by the ornery -
ory department.
PLANS FOR PRESIDENT'S TRIP
r.MMMltlVI1'llM.V Will WltlUI I IMfll-
IIIK f ( irniit Plnliii * itlth Otln-r
VNIlN Ju Fnllou.
WASHINGTON , ApiII 22. The arrange-
incuts for tlio trip of the ptcMdent nml
party to Philadelphia rn the occasion "f
the unveiling of the ( Irani statue on April
27 nro nbout coniplctcil. The party will
leave hero onrly next Thursday morning
nml arriving nt Philadelphia , will go to HIP
Bcllovuo Itotcl. At 3 o'clock they will at-
tcml the unveiling ceremonies , nml nt 0
o'clo'ck will dine nt the I'ttlun League club.
At S o'clock they will attend the exercises
lit the Academy of Music ,
On Friday morning Iho president will go
nbonnl the Hnlolgh , lying In the hnrlior.
Xo time has yet been set for the return tt >
Washington.
During the third week In June the presi
dent will attend the commencement exor
cises at Mount Holyoke seminary. South
Hadley , Mass. , from which Ills niece , Miss
draco McKlnlcy , will graduate nt the tlniD.
It 1st possible that the president's contem
plated western trip may follow Immediately
his visit to Mount llolyr.kc , although the
plans h.ivo not yet been perfected.
roxsriUACY SAID TO in : A MYTH.
Ciililucl McnilM'i- Denies Tlm1 Any
TriMisiiiiiilili' Action N Stislfi'il. | ( .
WASHINGTON , April 22. A cabinet olll-
cer Is authority for an nh.iolute denlnl of
the story that the. cabinet yesterday dis
cussed an alleged conspiracy In this country
to weaken the United States In the Philip-
plnps.
Secretary Long , In answer to a direct In
quiry , said the statement was erroneous that
the cabinet had been charging nny person
or set of persons In the United States with
treason. That was as far as ho cared to
make any htatoment. Inquiry developed that
the probnblo basis for tlio story Is stomp ex
changes of opinion that have been taking
place , not only among cabinet olllcers , but
among the close friends of the administra
tion ever lnce the submission of the peace
treaty to the senate for Its action , to the
general effect that the delays which were
bolng Interposed to speedy action upon the
treaty were harmful. It was said that great
encouragement hnrt been given Agulnaldo by
Iho attitude of the opponents of the presi
dent's policy among American public men.
Since the conclusions of the peace negotia
tions and the exchange of ratifications there
Imve also been some expressions on the part
of adherents of the president's policy as to
the 111 effort upon the public and soldier *
not actually at the front of frequent pub
lication of letters from dissatisfied volun
teers in the Philippines.
It may 'be ' said that the expressions were
rather In the nature of regrets than of com
plaints , but as Hummed up by a cabinet
olllcer , the.ro ha.s been no disposition to at
tach personal hlamo , to Individuals , but
rather to note radical difference of opinion.
Illuli Sclinul Cncli-tM.
The feature of Arbor day In Omaha yes
terday was the parade of the High school
cadets , who trod through the principal
downtown streets of the city with soldierly
bearing during the afternoon. The 300 or
more youthful soldiers created a good Im
pression along the route of march and on
Douglas street , between Fifteenth and Six
teenth streets , the cadets went through a
drill of the manual of arum In the presence
of a big crowd of spectators , Including some
of the members of the Hoard of Education.
The cadets marched to the music of the
Cadet band , which made Us first public ap-
pcaranco on this occasion and did romnrka-
bly well.
New designs daily and new
sailors and street hats. Ask
to see ' 'The Now Uptown. "
F. M. SCHADELL & CO.
IfiiJa DiiuuliiH Slri > i.t.
B
Scofield will show many new things on Monday
in Suits , Skirts and Waists.
New jacket suits at $10 , and better nobby eton
suits at § 15 , and better silk lined suits at $20 ,
822.50 , § 25.00 and 835.00.
A fine serge skirt , all silk lined , for $10.00.
Silk waists in all the best styles shown , at 83.05 ,
84.95 , 85.95 and up.
The largest variety of shirt waists in Omaha ,
50c , 75c and up.
CLOAK&SUITCO.
1510 Douglas.
J. BENSON ,
South 16th Street ,
THIS IS YOUR
Ribbon
Opportunity
8KB SOl'TII WINDOW.
Aii cluKiint quality of Fanoy Hllk Illb-
bonl inelifnldf , In all thi ) bluulcs
-M yard.
AVii JIHVO Just rwolvcfl our now line of
Fans for p'UiUiutln ; , ' classes-prices fiOe ,
7ie ! , i1.0o and iSl.rX ) up.
SOP tlio olpgnnt samples of Art Needle
Work in our wliow window , done with
the Tyrinn Dyes , In t niliroldery
Savin
This is bargain
week nt
Schmoller &
Mueller's.
Tlio mcsl complete assortment of
grands nml uprights ever assembled
under it single roof. 23 makes repre
sented. Scores of beautiful case de
signs not to bo found elsewhere. Be
yond thu shadow of n doubt wo can
flavo you from $ . * > 0 upward on nn In
strument.
nt 1 Boston Orgnil 5.00
1 Itcnty Orgnii 5.00
32 tnpt ! .
1 Western t'ottago Orgnn | tr { ) ( )
1 Packard Organ .27.00
V stops .
1 Bridgeport Organ
ic stops
1 Mu < on and lliunllii
only .38.00
.39.00
.40.00
1 CJruppo Siiunro 1'lalio 35.00
1 Minis , < t Clnrk 1'Iaiio 60.00
it'V.1:1.1.1 : ! ? . s < ! ! ' . ' " . . ? 75.00
l Matbusheck line tone QQ QQ
i Jl" ' : ! 11 : : ! : : ioooo !
it1 ? . " . " ? . " ! > . ! ' 115.00
! ! ! " * " "V11" ! 125.00
1 Blddle Upright new 1J. < 5 QO
1 Clili'kerlng Upright-line iOC HO
condition IOO.UU
0 " ' " 'bi''p ' '
r'ghT. ' . ? ! : ! . . : 225.00
1 Hurdman Upright 35 00
IChlckerlng Walnut Cafe OgQ QQ
at 1 Knabo Rosewood Case AOO.UU > Qi !
The above Instruments nro fully
guaranteed and will bo sold on easy
monthly payments. Every Instrument
n decided bargain. If not as repre
sented money -will be cheerfully re
funded. Wo deliver pianos everywhere.
Buyers at a distance should write for
special bargain list and our schedule
of freight rates on pianos. Visitors
are always welcome. Our prices on
new Stelnway , Ivors & Pond , Voso ,
Emerson , Steger and Klngcr pianos are
as low as can bo obtained on this con
tinent. Pianca rented , tuned and ex
changed. Telephone 1025.
8383 Farnam St.
Largest Piano Dealers in the
West.
PI KM is ic UIODIHM ;
AWoman's
Woman's
Reason
Is usually n good one. Ask her what '
shi ) prefers for a "wedding ring , " nnd
she will toll you that her choice. Is ap
18 kt plain gold ring , "Because" she
knows It will bo ALL RIG-HT , If it Is
purchased from us. Wo make n spoc-
laity of Rings only space to enum
erate n few :
Diamond Rings , $15 to $500.
Pearl Rings , J.1.50 to $25.
Opal Rings , $2 to $125.
Ruby Rings , $25 to $125 ,
Emerald Rings , $5 to $125.
Turquoise Rings , $3 to $100.
Ollvcno Rings , $1 to $200.
Plain Gold JtliigH , $2.50 to $20.
JEWELER.
' 1(17 N. Kllll SI. , Opp. P. O.
for the Most Stylish
and Artistic
203 South Fifteenth.
and Boclety
'rlutinn n noclujtr.
HAM L FINI/AYBON ,
ai3H. tUHt. , Omaha.
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of the
Pudding
is in the
Entitle ; .
Have you tried
u Boo Want Ad ?
They
bring results. fj
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