VARIETY IS SOCIAL DOINGS
Piogram of the Past Week Shows Many and
Diverse Entertainments.
WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS CONTINUE
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Cupid has not boon the whole thing this
week , though ho has been much In evidence.
Hut the monotony of always preparing
sweetmeats has grown Irksome to oven
Dame Society , to Bay nothing of the effect
on the digestive organs of her devices
after a month of nuch deuce vlnmle. So she
haft prepared a most wholesome and do-
lectnblo menu this week , n regular Halston
model meal , and spiced It with numerous
minor happenings and events. As an ap
petizer she gives the engagement announce
ment of two of Omaha's most popular
belles , n brilliant reception , n promenade
concert , two charming teas , two dainty par
ties and n , card party , with aide dishes of
minor functions nnd Informal entertain
ments to form the main courses , whllo the
uwcets of the dinner nro furnished by n
fashionable wedding ,
Socloly Is becoming moil systematic In
her doings and appoints n time for different
festivities with the regularity of clockwork.
In August , her devotees sought mountain ,
Boa or plain at her command. September
was the appointed tlmo for the tide to turn
Omahaward. In October came , the harvest of
weddings , and with the yellow nnd sere No
vember she brings forth the society buds
to cheer nnd enliven the last days of the
old year. Two more stars will bo added
to society's galaxy nt the ball of the Metro
politan club In November. Mies Kathryn
I'olack and Miss May Heller will be de
cided acquisitions. Miss I'olack Is a most
charming girl , tall , dark and vivacious. She
Is tbo youngest daughter of Mr. Alexander
I'olack , an old resident of Omaha. The
young woman has a decided talent for mlnla-
turo painting , some of her works having
received flattering notices. The other deb
utante , Jilts Heller , will bo especially pop
ular because of her graceful dancing. Sue
Is n member of the graduate class of last
year and particularly studious by nature ,
though her attentions are not entirely di
rected In that channel. These young women
will have a surreptitious glimpse Into the
mystic maze of society at the Informal dance
and card pnrly of the club the 1st of No
vember , but the formal debut will not bo
made till the brilliant ball at Thanksgiv
ing.
Ilentoii-Orciiit.
lA premier event of the week was the
wedding of MIfs Marlon Edith Orcutt and
Mr. Alfred J. Beaten at the home of the
bride Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Rev.
English ofllclated In the presence of In-
tlinato frlonds and relatives. The beautiful
home had been metamorphosed Into a ver
itable rose bower. In the capacious
drawing room the bridal party stood
under a canopy of srallax , thickly studded
with fragrant pink roses , from which de
pended n marriage boll of pink roses caught
t > y a largo knot of broad white satin rib
bon.
bon.At
At the appointed hour the bridal cortege
descended the stairway to the strains of the
wedding march. First came the ribbon
bearers , clad alike In fluffy gowns of white
organdlo with gnrnltures of pink rljibon.
They wcro Misses Ada Klrkendall , Jeanne
"Wakcfleld , Marlon Hellar , Marlon Connell ,
Ethel Palmer , Vivian McDowell , Grace
Thurston nnd Blanche Klnsler. Then came
the ( lower girls , Misses Jeanne Cudahy ,
Kunlco Beaten of Sioux City and Helen
Cudahy , In dainty whlto dresses with large
baskets of pink roses suspended from their
arms. Miss Jannlc Clalro Orcutt followed ,
bearing the ring on a whlto satin cushion
bordered with duchessc lace. Next came
tha cuald ot honor , Miss Anna Rt Orcutt ,
sister of the bride , who wore a handsome
whlto organdie with a deep flounce of ac
cordion pleating. The bodice was entirely
of flno tucks and real lace Insertion worn
over a whlto taffeta. She carried a largo
bouquet of bridesmaid roses tied with broad
pink satin streamers , whoso ends fell to the
bottom of the skirt. The bridesmaids fol
lowed , Miss Ilcsslo Towlc'and Miss Bessie
Jlaum of I'lttsburg , 1'n. , gowned alike In
nil whlto and carrying pink rcsos. Then
came the bride , loaning ou the arm of her
lather. The bridal robe was au elegant
white duchesse satlu , which fell In unbroken
( olds from the waist to the end of the long-
eweoplng train. The bodlco wus mudo of
folds of satin and real lace. The long Illu
sion veil was confined to her fair hair by
u magnificent shepherd's crook of diamonds ,
a family heirloom. A shower bouquet of
bride's roses completed an Ideal wedding
eown , The groom and his beat man , Mr.
Charles Beaten , tnet the bridal party under
the bower of roses.
After the ceremony n reception was hold
nnd refreshments served In the dining room.
Later Mr. and Mrs. Beaten left for a wed
ding trip to points in the south.
I'rniiiriiiiilu Concert.
Ono of the prettiest parties of the season
was the reception and dance given by the
AVhlto Cross auxiliary ut the Public Com
fort building , Tuesday evening. The ro
tunda , whcro the receiving party stood to
welcome the guests , was adorned with trop
ical plants nnd ferna. The red room , where
rofrcahmonts wcro served , was nrtlKtlcally
adorniHl with red roses and crimson lights ,
nnd the emblem of the Whlto Cross society.
Dancing was enjoyed In the greun room ,
vhero pink rose * added to the floral beauty.
A short musical program was furnished by
Ottoman's orchestra , Mndnnut Marie Tavary
nnd Mr. Will Manchester. Mr . J. V. Crclgh-
ton , president of the White Cross auxiliary ,
nctod oa bcbtess , Her afaslstants were : Mr.
and Mrs. I'eck , Mrs. T. M. Orr , Mr § . 55. T.
Undscy , Mrs. Thummel , Mm. A. N. Talbot ,
Miss Mao Burr , Mrs. II. 0. Hurt and Mm.
Kllpatrlck. Some of the costumes worn wore
oa follows :
Mrs. J. V. Cretghton was In whlto organ
dlo over taffeta , garnished with duchrHso
lace ; Mrs. Uornco n. Hurt wore black am !
whlto silk ; Mra. Thomas Tallafcrro were a
brnutlful gown of gray hengalino with IOCBC
bouquet of American Beauties , Mrb , Myron
Learned was In black bilk , Mrs , Nuthan
llortou were a. pink and black organdlo over
jilnk tafftita ; Mm. Crelghtan Snydcr ap
peared In grcm orgnndlu with trimmings of
valenclenno lace ; Mm. ( iallaghor were whlto
and green organdla with deep ( lounco of ac
cordion pleating ; MUs Krug. whlto IHOUEBO-
line do aolc over whlto sntln ; Miss Cooley ,
whlto accordion pleated organdie over white
ellk slip ; MUs Jlaeactt , whlto organdie
trimmed In bow knot * ot black ; Miss \\Veln : ,
dove colorrd muslin ; Miss Tnllaferro , white
organdlo over yellow taffeta , American
Beauty rotes ; Mica Anna Crelghton , royal
blue silk ; Mleq Irene Test ot Council Bluffs ,
n black ball gown ; Miss Blanche Craig , whlto
organdlo over whlto taffeta : Miss Mcl'hcr-
son , black nnd whlto ellk with roao trim
mings of chiffon.
The work of the White Crow society last
summer was so efficient that public recogni
tion quickly folloxvod and the large number
of guests present attested to the popularity
ot Ha members.
Ml * * Cent In' *
Mrs. Cowln gave a charming tea In honor
of her daughter , Miss Edna , Thursday aft
ernoon from 6 to 7. The rooms were mag
nificently adorned with great bunches of
American Ueautlcs , while tall palms were
placed In the reception hall. The ' dining
room with Its elegant appointments was
marked with artistic beauty In the decora
tions. The table was covered with a cloth
of renaissance lace over pink satin upon
which lay a profusion of pink roses. The
same color was carried out In the pink
tapers and shades that llgh'cd ' the room and
the confections. ' .Miss Cowln was exquisite
In a gown of whlto taffeta over pink silk ,
with real lace yoke and trimmings. Dow-
knots of lace adorned the skirt through
which the dcllcato pink hue of the under
skirt was visible. A large bouquet of Amer
ican Ilcautlas added the finishing touches.
Mrs. Cowln wore an elaborate gown of black
moiissellno do solo over whlto taffeta. The
bodlco was trimmed In duchesso lace. Mrs.
Guy Barton presided In the dining room.
She was gowned In a beautiful creation of
pink. Mrs. Cowln > was assisted In receiving
her large number of guests by Mrs. Edward
Cudahy , Mrs. Mandcrson , Mrs. Barton , Mrs.
Patrick , Mrs. Crlttendon Smith , Mrs. Floyd
Smith , Misses Bessie Yates , Swensberg ,
Chandler. Hamilton , Keller , I'eck nnd
Squires.
The engagement of Miss Cowln to Sir.
Jack Cudahy , son ot Mr. nnd Mrs. Michael
Cudahy ot Chicago , was announced during
the afternoon and congratulations were un
stinted. In the evening Mrs. Cowln gave a
supper for Miss Cowln and her fiancee. Her
guests were ( Miss Swcnsberg , Miss Peck , Mr.
Berlin , Mr. Cummlngs ot Chicago and Mr.
and Mrs. E. A. Cudahy. The same party
occupied a box at the Boyd after the supper.
Knreitcll Itrccptlon.
The ladles of the First Presbyterian
church gave a largo- reception In the church
parloro In honor ot Mrs. Meredith , Mrs.
Denlse , Miss Collier and Miss Denlse , Fri
day afternoon. The rooms wcro beautified
by curtains , rugs and divans , with num
berless cushions , and adorned with palms
and a wealth of pink roses. Over live hun
dred ladles thronged the parlors , and many
regrets were expressed at the- departure
of the ladles , who have boon so actively en
gaged In church and social duties for many
years. Mrs. Meredith came to Omaha forty
years ago , nnd later was Joined by her sis
ter , Mrs. Denlse. both ot whom have prom
inently Identified themselves with church
work. Mrs. Meredith and Miss Collier
leave for Summit , N. J. , while Mrs. Denlse
and her daughter will make their home
with Rev. Larlmore Denlso at Clay Center ,
Kan.
Kan.Mrs. . Charles Wllhelm and Mre. Wharton
presided over the chocolate and tea , while
Mrs. E. M. Morsman and Mrs. C. K. Cou-
tant served the sherbet. The assisting ladles
were Mrs. Howard Kennedy , Jr. , Misses
Mae Mount. Salda Allen , Ethclynne Ken
nedy , Daisy Baldwin , Mary Buck , Georgia
Llndsey , Laura Morse and Eva Kennard.
Dcreomlic-Cliirk.
Miss Ellen Eloise Clark , daughter of Mr.
Julius Clark , was married Wednesday at
high noon to Mr. Frederick Dercombe. The
wedding took place at All Saints' church ,
Rev. Mackay officiating. The attendants
were Miss Margaret Stewart and Mr. Will
Brown. The bride , who baa been a promi
nent singer In the choir for two years , was
Btllshly gowned In a brown go-away suit ,
with bat and gloves to match. A bunch ol
fragrant English violets added a touch of
color. Mr. and Mrs. Dercombe left Imme
diately after the service for points In the
Bcuth. After November 1 they will bo at
home to their friends at 2607 Woolworth av
enue.
TluirNton IllllpH * Dance.
The Thurston Rifles Inaugurated the sea
son's festivities with a largo dancing party
at the armory Friday evening. About 15 (
couples responded to the invitations and
danced away the merry houra. A reception
vas held In the gray parlor before the danc-
ng commenced , which was much enlivenei
> y patriotic airs played by the orchestra
The young women of the Thurston Auxiliary
assisted In receiving and presided at the
punch bowl. The dance hall was nppro-
irlatcly decorated with flags and bunting
n the national colons. A unique feature o
the program was the naming of tbo dlfforen
lances after the battles fought and won and
ho heroes of Manila.
MINN DlfUliiNoii'N Dinner 1'nrly.
Ono of the most elaborate dinner parties
was given by Miss Jessie Dickinson Satur
day evening to announce the engagement
of Miss Mao Mount to Mr , Edward Green
Knight. Covers were- laid for twelve. The
table was lavishly decorated with American
Beauties , English vlolots and smllax. A
sumptuous menu was served. MUs Mount
1ms the distinction of being one of Omaha's
most popular joung women and the an
nouncement was followed by the heartiest
congratulations. She Is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. David Todd Mount , long residents
of this city. Her fiancee halls from Cleveland ,
where they will later make their home.
WlNlerlii Cnnl dull.
MrH. A. C. P. Knrroll , assisted by Mrs.
i : . J. Hohrbcmgh , entertained the ladles of
the Wbterla club at her home , Thirty-
sixth and Burt streets , on Wednesday afternoon -
noon , In a delightful manner. Whist playIng -
Ing was the principal amusement , after
which dainty refreshments were served.
Mrs. D. J , O'Brien was awarded the flrat
prize and Mrs. Henry Sterner carried off
the booby. The next meeting of the club
will bo held at the homo ot Mrs. Deapechor ,
71S North Thirty-eighth street , In the after
noon of October 31.
Tliri' < - lloI'nrtlcn. .
Thursday evening , October 10 , Colonel W.
V. Cody entertained with n box party Miss
Hazel Hake , Miss Lorna Hake , Miss Irraa
Cody and Mr. and Mrs , Hake.
II. G. Burt and E. I * . Lomax entertained
a theater party at the Orphcum Thursday
evening ,
Mr. nnd Mrs. E. S. Bradley gave a box
party nt the Orphcum Thursday evening
In honor of Miss Ideman , Mr. J. A. Scott and
Mr. Frank Englor.
I'liHt I'lriiKiiroH.
Mr. Dlxon gavn an enjoyable dinner at the
Omaha club lust week. Covers were laid
for ten.
Mrs. William Sanford Iloblnson enter
tained a number of friends nt dinner on
Thursday.
Tbo King's Daughters of thp Church of
the Good Shepherd , whose parties are among
the most pleasant of eoclal functions , gave
the first party of the season at the Thurnton
Kllles' armory last Tuesday evening.
ABSOLUTELY t > UKE
Makes tfie food more delicious and wholesome
OY l tAKlua fOWCIK CO. , NW YORK.
All left with the memory of one more picas
ant evening and happy anticipations of met
Inn ngnln In three ncrks.
( Miss Nora Emerson entertained a few
friends most pleasantly Vrlday evening at
her home , 230i Douglas street.
An enthusiastic crowd of Omaha's young
people * participated In the first of a scries
of dances given by the Honolulu Social
club nt Metropolitan hall Thursday even
ing.
Miss Dewey gave an elaborate supper last
Wednesday evening. Her guests were Mr.
and Mra. Clifford Smith. Mr. and Mrs. W.
T. Wyman , Mr. Ulxon , Mr. W. U. Mcnklo
and Captain Hutcheson. j
Mrs. Cudahy gave a luncheon Saturday i
i afternoon In honor of the Misses Cudahy of
Chicago. The perfect appointments , snowy
napery and profusion of cut llowers made
the dinner long to be remembered ,
The pleasant home of Miss Klla Dougherty ,
nt 2717 Charles street , was taken possession
of by the young druggists nnd doctors of her
acquaintance Krldny evening , who passed
a very pleasant evening In Informal amuse
ments.
Mr. and Mrs , J. N . H. Patrick gave a large
dinner party Monday evening to sixteen
; tu < tB. The guest of honor was Mr. John
'atrlek. The table was beautiful with Its
nowy napcry , cut glass nnd profusion of
ut flowers ,
Mr. Frank Murphy entertained at dinner
Vednepday In honor of Mr. John Hugus of
asadena , Cal. His guests were Messrs.
I , G. Uurt. O. P. indwell , K. A. Cudahy , 1) ) .
L. . "Wood , Luther Drake , Victor Caldwell
nnd George E. 1'rltchett.
Mrs. William Sanford Robinson held her
hlrd October reception on Tuesday after
noon and evening. Thoao assisting were
drs. Herbert Wheeler , Mrs. Harry Wllklns ,
drs. Samuel Gamble , Miss Grace Allen , Miss
Towlo and Miss Marie Crounse.
The Whys held their first meeting ot
ho season at the residence of their presi
dent , Miss Tcreso S. Halns , Monday oven-
ng , when a very enjoyable tlmo was had.
The club was entertained again Thursday
evening by Miss Florence Fltchle.
Tlu Washington Whist club held Its first
meeting Wednesday afternoon at the rcsl-
lonce of Mra. H. IlcMeiistock. The members
number sixteen. The successful contestant
incomes the proud possessor of a beautiful
; old enamelled button with the Initials of
he club engraved thereon.
Mrs. Smith very pleasantly entertained
the South SideWhlet club at her home , ItUS
Bmmett street , last Tuesday afternoon. It
\\ns the first formal meeting of the club this
season. Mre. Curry won the first prize , a
beautiful llttlo clock , nnd Mrs. DeHart the
second , a dainty cut glass rose. bowl.
The former membership ot the Monday
Night Card club has reorganized under the
name o ! the Don Ton club nnd will meet at
Intervals throughout the. season. Mrs.
Daniel Ingraham Is president , having been
elected at the meeting held Friday evening
nt the homo of Mrs. Edward Johnson.
A delightful surprise- party was held at
the homo ot Mrs. S. Kntz Saturday evening
In honor of the twentieth anniversary of her
wedding. The large number of friends pres
ent and the beautiful gifts attested to the
popularity of their genial hostess. A de
licious course supper was sencd and the
evening gaily passed with cards and danc
ing.
Ono of the most enjoyable parties during
the past week was given by Mrs. J. U. Stlne
at her home , 3108 Vlnton street , Tuesday
evening. In honor of Mr. Stlnc's forty-first
anniversary. The evening was very pleas
antly spent with mualc and cards and light
refreshments were served. Mr. Stlne was
the recipient of many useful and valuable
presents.
Wednesday evening , Mr. and Mrs. L. L.
Thomas entertained their friends nt their
residence , 1306 South Twenty-sixth street.
The evening was gaily spent with music and
cards. A delicious luncheon was served. The
guests were Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hake , Mr.
and Mrs. H. L , . Whitney , Mr. and Mrs. John
Guild , Mr. nnd Mrs. J. J ) . Weaver , Mrs.
Martlsahand , Miss Hake and Miss Weaver ,
The Omaha Guards gave their twelfth an
niversary ball at the armory Thursday even-
Ing. The hall was beautifully decorated
with streamers and knots of bunting In
patriotic colors. One room was fitted up
for cards , but this proved not so popular a
pastime as tha merry whirl of the dance.
A large orchestra furnished the music for
the enjoyment of the seventy couples In
attendance. The ball was the moat enjoyable -
able In the history of the organization and
the meet largely attended.
Mrs. John MacMurphy gave n most de
lightfully Informal luncheon "Just around
the kitchen table" In her cooking school at
the Exposition Thursday night. A cong alal
party gathered around the board early In
the evening and discussed a menu of the
finest taste consisting of eight courses. Many
novel dishes were partaken of and the com
pany was merry over the unusual names
given to the several dishes. As the schoo
la In the Manufactures building the sur
roundings were unlo.uo and this , too , added
a splco to tha affair. Those who enjoyed UIL
agreeable hospitality of Mrs. MacMurphy
were : Mrs. Waterman ot Chicago , Mr. urn
Mrs. A. U Clark , Mr. nnd Mrs. Daykln. Miss
Dutcher , Mlsa Falrbrother , Mrs. Johnson
Miss Daykln and Mr. Dunroy.
M < > \ < > i > tll < K of .Society People.
Mr. Harry Cartan Is homo from the east.
Mlsa Webster Is visiting Miss Low at
Henry , III.
The Misses Hamilton have returned from
South Bend , Ind.
Mrs. A. IJelmoro Cheney has returned from
a summer vacation.
Dr. S. K. Spaldlng has gone to Spokan
to visit his brother.
( Mr. Frank Murphy Is homo from a pleas
lira trip In the east.
Mr. nnd Mrs. K. M. McKInncy have re
turned from nn eastern trip ,
Mrs , C. W. Hamilton and the Misses Ham
iltou will go abroad this winter.
Mrs. George W. Mercer Is home agali
after n two weeks' visit In Chicago ,
Mlsa Hcleno Wyman has gone to Now
York to continue ) her voice culture' ,
Mis. Lovl Carter has returned after a
summer passed In Kstes Park , Colo.
Mr. nnd MrC. Kdward Sonhelmer are at
homo every Sunday at the Murray.
Miss Kdna Snyder of Council Illuffs left
Friday for the east to bo gone three weeks.
Mr. and 'Mrs. ' Jlarton returned last week
from a visit In New York City and Hot
Springs ,
Miss Jessie Dickinson goes to New York
to vltilt Mra. Grlgeby , and goes abroad In
January.
Mr * . Rdwurd V. Lewis has returned after
a visit of two weeks with relatives In
I Chatham , 111.
Mrs. J. A. Hannan returned home Sunday ,
iiftei * a visit of two months' with relatives
ut Hcckford , 111.
Miss Jean Campbell returned homo today
from an extensive trip to Kansas City , St.
, Joseph nnd Kayette , Mo ,
I Dr , and Mrs. J. J. McMullen have re
turned from a two weekn' trip to Denver ,
Cripple Creek and I'ueblo.
iMra. F. G. ntttliiger. accompanied by her
eon , Howard , has gone to New York and
Thlladelphla to upend the winter.
Allen H. Julian , Jr. , lia returned to the
Wwleynn university at Lincoln after a brlof
vl lt with his brothers In this city.
Mis * llattlo Stotms has returned from a
month's visit In Cambridge , N. y. , New
York City and otbor eastern point ) ,
Mre. Janus 13 , Moran , who waa Miss
Margaret Magee of thla city , la spending
a fortnight with her uncle , Mr. G. W.
Mugee of Wdbabh avenue , Chicago , en route
to her husband , Sergeant B. Mornn of Forl
Thomas. Ky.
Miss Lydla Moore will nccompany Mrs. j
W. J. Martin to California. Mrs. Martin has
been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Moore.
Mrs. T. J. Rogers has returned from New
York City , where she placed her daughter ,
Miss Janet Uogers , In Mrs. Scovllle's school.
Mr. nnd Mrs. S. Adnmsky left Thursday
for a trip east to bo gone about llvo wceke ,
visiting friends and relatives In Now York.
Mrs. George Coulter and niece have- re
turned from Cambridge , N. Y. , after n
month's visit there and In other eastern
points.
Mrs. Harry P. Whltmoro and daughter
returned Friday from New York City after
two months nt the seaside ami a visit In
Washington.
Mr. Fred Nash , Mrs. Nash , Miss Hamil
ton nnd iMIss Crelghton went to Chicago
Wednesday on a short pleasure trip. They
returned Saturday ,
MlfB Loulso Doherty Is studying voice
culture under Signer 1'letro Mlnettl , at the
musical conservatory of the Teabody Institute
tuteIn Baltimore , Md.
Mrs. M. C. Jones , who has been spending
the summer In Salt Lake City with her
daughter , Mrs. N. A. Joplln , U homo fern
n few weeks at the Murray hotel.
Mra. Hort II , llooth nnd baby will leave
for Kansas City today , where they will visit
Mrs. Booth's mother , Mra. V. Klcffner , and
elster , Mrs. Charles H. Sawjcr , for a few
weeks.
Husiicll Thorpe has returned to his ranch
nt Uawhldo Buttes , Wyo , , after several days
spent with friends In Omaha. Mr. Thorpe
will retutn to Omaha for a ehort visit this
week.
Mr. nnd Mm. H. S. Jayncs returned Thurs
day from Chicago , where they had gone to
meet Miss Herberts. Jaynes , who had Just
returned from a sis months' pleasure trip
In Europe.
Mr. and Mrs. Ned J. Kcssler have re
moved to Chicago , whore Mr. Kcsslcr has
taken a position with Chase & Sanborn.
They are making their home at the Great
Northern for the present.
James A. Taggart , Mrs. T. A. McShane of
this city and Dr. B. J. Taggart of Gretna ,
Neb. , were called to SCanesvllle , 0. , Friday
vcnlng toy the serious Illness of their
lother , Mrs. Arthur Taggart.
Mlsu Frances Glbb has Just returned from
tw'o months' vacation. She spent four
veeks In Kast Milton , Mass. , two weeks In
yracuso and Osnego , N. Y , , nnd two weeks
t the home of Prof , and Mrs. r. A. Fish
t Ithaca , N. Y. Mrs. Fish was formerly
Ilss Poff of this city.
nnil HiiK
The engagement of Miss Cowln to Mr.
elm Cudahy Is announced.
The engagement of Mlsa Alice Weller to
Mr. Kalph Crandall Is announced.
Announcement Is made ot the engagement
of Miss Mac Mount to Mr. Knight.
Samuei McAullfte and Miss Dora Flynn
are to be married at 8 o'clock Wednesday
iiornlng at the Church of the Holy Father.
The wedding of Miss Olive Sheldon ,
laughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Sheldon , to
Mr. J. H. Gosncy will take place Wednesday ,
October 23.
Edwin Sondhelmer of this city was mar
ried in Chicago Wednesday to Miss Mabol
Schranim. Mr. and Mre. Sondhelmer will
make their home In Omnhu.
Mr. and Mrs. James II. Parrotto of 4S01
Davenport street announce the engagement
of their daughter , Miss Anna Elizabeth , to
Mr. Clayton Holmes Goodrich.
Miss Nora J. Hammond , daughter of Mr.
and Mrs , J. E. Hammond , and Mr. Guy Cra
mer of Omaha were married Wednesday at
St. Joseph. Mr. and Mra. Cramer will reside
in Omaha.
Mlas Grace Crosby and Mr. Harry Stanger
were married Monday , October 16 , at the
tionie of Mr. Horace Ittner. They Jpft Im
mediately after the ceremony for "Detroit ,
Mich. , where they will be at home after
December 1.
Cards are out for the wedding of Miss
Besslo , daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. Edward
Porter Peck , and Mr. Joseph Barker. The
wedding will take place at Trinity cathedral
at high noon Tuesday , October 31. The cere
mony will be performed by Blahop Worthlng-
ton.
On Tuesday of last week , at All Saints'
church , Miss Blanche D. Miller and Mr.
Charles C. Smith were married by Hev.
Mackay. The bride , who IH n graduate of
tho' High school of last Juno , wore a travel
ing gown of blue cloth. Mr. and Mrs. Smith
have gone to Kansas City for a short trip and
will be at home at the Pratt , Twenty-fifth
and Farnam , after November H.
A quiet wedding took place at the resi
dence ot Mr. J. F. Henzle , 1423 North Nine
teenth street , Sunday evening , October 10.
The contracting parties were Mr. T. Albert
Baughman of this city and Miss Myrtle V.
See of Grlnncll , la. Only the most Intimate
friends of the bride and groom were present
at the ceremony , which was performed by
Judge Irving F. Baxter. Miss Delia Rutaoll
played the wedding march. The bride wore
a simple costume of pure white adorned
with bride's roses and lilies of the valley.
Bjth parties are well known and have the
best wishes of a host of friends ,
At the homo of the bride near Phillips ,
Neb. , Wednesday , October 18 , nt 7 p. in. , oc
curred the marriage of Mr. Howard L. Urant-
ner and Miss Catherine Stewart. The niece
and nephew of the groom , little Alpha and
Master Thomae Line , acted cs attendants.
The brldo was nttlrcd In whlto SWMI | mull
with lace trimmings and carried a borjuet of
brldo's roses. After the congratulations had
been extended n bountiful repast was served.
During the evening the Monroe band sere
naded the bridal couple. After December I
Mr. and Mra. Bruntner will be at home at
221 ! ! ) Spencer street.
At the Calvary Baptist church , Thursday
ovemlng , Mies Julia Bell Keith and Mr.
Kannlo A. Sallnndor were united In mnrrlagu
by Hev. Thomas Andcrnon. The church was
beautiful with decoiatlons of palms nnd
potted plants. Mlsa Doslo Marluvoo.l and
Mlas Ida Sallumler of Oakwood were brldco-
malds nnd Mr. Alvln Johnson and Mr. Homy
Waged : acted as the grcomamen , The brldo
were a gown of whlto gauzu , elaborately
trimmed with Insertion and lace , and carried
brldo roses. The bridesmaids were also In
becoming whlto gowna and carried 'brldo '
rcs.es. The cui oniony wuu followed by a
reception at the bride's homo , on Twenty-
eighth and Wirt strectu. Mr. and Mr.s. Sal-
lander loft for Chicago Friday and will bo
at homo to friends after November 1 at
Twenti-eighth and1 Wlrt.
On ( he Soclul Cnleniliir.
The Metropolitan club will give u recep
tion and card party November 1.
Mrs. James M. Motcalf will ulvo a euohro
party next Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Culllngham nnd Mrs. Carter will
give a buffet luncheon November 3 ,
The O. A. T. Wblat club will meet with
Miss Laura Ooctz Thursday afternoon.
Mra. J. D. Barkalow will glvo a tea Wed
nesday fiom 5 to S In honor of Miss Pi'U >
Mis * Edith Smith , the brilliant daughter
of Mr. Allen B. Smith , makes her debut In
Omaha society In November.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Paxton will give
n largo reception and dancing party Thurs
day evening In hcncr of Miss Strew and MH.
Short.
The Southwest Dance club will ghc Ha
opening party of the season nt the Fraternal
building en the Exposition grounds Monday
evening.
Mr. and Mm. Ben Houenthal wll | celebrate
their third anniversary with a dinner party
October 22 , Relatives will bo their gueits
Mrs. Hoecuthal will be at homo the lln > t
and third Thursdays. bfRlnnlng November
2 , until March , at 2 1S St Mary's nvcntic
About fotty well known young men have
organized the Winter club. The flrat dance
of the ecrles will bo given No\embpr S.
Out of TOM ii
Mr * . C. II. Gere la visiting In the city from
Lincoln.
Miss Short of Cleveland , 0. , Is the guest
of Mrs. Pntton.
Mls Mae Colson of Fremont visited Omaha
friend * Tuesday.
Mrs. Lehr has returned home , after being
the guest of Mrs. Mandcreon ,
Prof , W. H. Clemmons nnd wife of Fre
mont are guests In the city.
Mrs. D. HaMachor of Chicago Is the guest
of her ulster , Mrs , A. Heller.
Lieutenant L. S. H > nn of Lincoln Is visit
ing his father. Mr. Thomas Uyan.
Mr. Charles True from Fort Steel , Wyo. ,
Is the guest of Mr. John Summer.
Miss Florence Slate , who hc bocn Miss
Allen's guest , returned homo Wednesday.
Mr. Oxmird nnd Mr. Hamilton of New
York nro visiting General and Mrs. Mandcr
son.
son.Mr. . Whiting and Mr. Uerqulst arrived
Saturday to bo the guests ot Miss Jessie
Dickinson.
Hev , Ur. S. B. McCormlck and wife visited
friends last week , llev. McCormlck Is presi
dent of Coa college.
Mrs. A. W. Tlllapaugh ot East Orange , N.
J. , Is visiting her daughter , Mrs. A. Hunt ,
3567 Howard street.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Klrkemdall , nee Word ,
have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will
H , Word for three weeks.
Mrs. Elizabeth Shlvcly of Perry , la. , and
MM. W. I. lllnos ot Madrid , la. , nro visit
ing with Mrs. C. A. Daumgnrdner.
Mr. D. H. Fellows nnd wife of Columbia
couuty , Wisconsin , arc visiting friends In
the city. Mr. Fellows Is a wealthy farmer.
Mrs. H. F. Moeller ot Detroit utid Miss
Ethel J. Smith of Saglnaw , Mich. , are visit-
injr at the homo ot her aunt , Mrs. Bland
Rlshton.
Miss Emma Hocrner of Mechnnlcsburg ,
Pft. , and Miss Cora Hoerner of Churchtown ,
Pa. , sister nnd niece of Mr. Mel H. Hoorncr
of the county commissioner's office , arrived
In the city on Friday and will make an ex
tended visit among relatives and friends In
Omaha and vicinity.
Before buying elsewhere sec our $3.00
black velvet hats trimmed In tips and
aigrettes. Belter ones for $6.00 $ and $7.00. $
F. M. Schadcll & Co. , 1520 Douglas.
OMAHA SUIH'HIIS. '
riori-iioo.
Mrs. Emll Weler of Wayne Is visiting rela
tives here.
Mrs. M. Vise has been visiting with her
daughter In Omaha.
Miss Mae Walker Is spending a week with
friends near Calhoun.
Charles Fonko Is recovering from a severe -
vero attack of rheumatism.
Miss Metta Peterson of Ponca Is visiting
her sister , Mrs. William Fielding.
Miss Prudence Tracy visited friends In
Omaha Saturday night and Sunday.
H. Wcasa of Omaha , a former citizen of
this place , was In town on business Thurs
day.
day.Mrs.
Mrs. Helen R. Clark went to Omaha Fri
day and will make that city her home during
ing- the winter.
F. H. Burdlck , who travels In the Inter
est of Fleming brothers of New York , Is at
home for a few days.
The mission at St. Mark's church , con
ducted by Rev. 1. P. Johnson of South
Omaha , closed Monday night ,
Miss Josephine M , Ayres ot Chicago , who
has been visiting her father and brother a
fortnight , returned home last week.
Miss Jennlo Story went to Tekamah Friday
evening to spend Sunday at home. She was
accompanied by Miss Eunice Tracy.
W. U. Wall , station agent at Florence , has
been granted a vacation of thirty days. C. E
Frost of Hosklns Is filling his position.
The Ladles' Aid society of the Christian
church gave a pumpkin pie ( social Thursday
evening at the city hall which was a success
financially.
Mr. John Stewart of Geneva , who Is at
tending the Omaha Dental college , waa the
guest of Prof , nnd Mrs. William Lighten
Thursday evening.
Prof. Lighten has instituted a scries o
Informal muslcalcs to bo given at his homo
Thursday evening of each week throughou
the coming winter.
Mrs. M. A. Matthews , who has been house
keeper for J. S. Paul during the past year
baa gene to Chicago. Miss 1'annlo Morse
has taken her place.
Mr , and Mrs. Walter Weber of Wayne
who have been visiting In New York for
several weeks , returned to Nebraska Kri
day and stopped off hero to visit relatives
Those who were present at the consecra
tion of the newly elected bishop coadjutor
of Nebraska in Trinity cathedral Wcdncs
day from St. Mark's church were : Rev
Frederick Charles Taylor , Mcsdamfs Boul-
din , Hunt , Potter , Powell , Tucker , Wall and
Miss Martha Tucker.
nennoil.
W. D , Beckett sold his place south of Ben
son to tlm Byron Heed company for $10,000
Willie Mornn last week lost the sight o
his right eye. It was cut by a piece of glass
Tiles have been laid acrcss the Military
road and the pond on the south hr l > eei
drained out. The place will be filled for a
lot.
Mr. Henry Donhof met with n serious ac
cldcnt last week. A horse kicked him
breaking fccvcn ribs and otherwise injuring
him.
him.Mrs.
Mrs. J. A. Morgan boo been appointee
musical director In the public schoolw o
Benson , giving lessons on Tuesday and Frl
> IH. U.HMI-JVP n. snIK rnii-ita
Pupil of Huisihul , Wurclmm and Other
Kiiroptmn Muslim.
Haxx SoltilM ut Tii-mnnl Te-mpie , lloslon ,
IlUK Oi | tifil a Vocal Htiidlo
Hoyd B TliMltre liuMlne , HOOIIIH 101-405.
Reruption Unvs M < > Mdu > H , 1'iiilay.s and
Saturduji-
| Arthur DBlmore Cheney
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I VOCAL INSTRUCTION :
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Special attention given to English J
Oratorio ,
> . , nie ( ill 5 lliiiun' ' lil'lK. , Omuii.-i. , | j
' , U Omaha Unlvorslly on We-dneiisdayi. 4
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< lny of each week through the winter and
spring terms
Mrs ( ' Colson and children ot Missouri
are visiting with her sister , Mis Harvey J
Cro\e ) ,
Services will be held today at the Meth
odist church at 11 a , m. Sunday school at
noon.
A special program w-as had Saturday even
ing at the Ilebckah lodge and refreshments
\CTO served.
Judge C. N. Scott ot Omaha addressed a
; oed crowd nt the Benson lown hall last
Tuesday nlsht.
The Unison motor has been suppllevl with
ew vestibules and Is now running to the
nil of the line.
Mr , und Mrn. Gcorco Davis have rclurnr.l
o their homo after a two months' stay at
ho Paxton ranch.
Mr. James Murphy , who m now runnlnt ;
ranch In the west , visited with old fronds
n Benson last Sunday.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Scott McCoy , who have been
raveling In the west for the last two months ,
eturned home last Tuesday.
Mrs. C. Stlger and son. George , left last
londay for Dlootntnfiton , 111. , to visit at
ho old homo of Mrs. Stlger.
The Ladles Aid society will meet.at the
hurch next Thursday afternoon nt 2 o'clock.
Ml members aio requested to bo pre-aent.
The new presiding elder , llev. Mr. Jen-
ilngs , held his llrst quarterly conference nt
he Methodist church last Tuesday evening
A meeting was held last Thursday rven-
ng at the homo of W. H. Tludell for the
nirposo of organizing a lending circle. The
ollowliiK ofllcers were elected : President.
Miss Huth Hognn ; vice president , Will Tin-
dell ; secretary , Miss Lowe. The meeting ot
icxt week will bo held at the homo of Mr.
. A. Morgan on Thursday evening.
Dundee.
Another meeting was held Monday even-
tig In the Dundee school house to discuss
ho future site of a building to accommodate
ho two districts represented In this pre-
Inct. Mr. Patrick had offered to sell for
his purpose eight loU between Happy Hol-
ow and Dundee that aio well located , and
n Friday evening u unanimous vote by
ho largo number present decided to ac-
eopt this offer.
cnl | on Melvlnley ,
PHILADELPHIA. Oct 21. The delegates
o the Internntlonal Commercial congress ,
In sefRlon here In conjunction wlih 'ho
National Export exposition today went -o
Washing * n for the curp'isn ' o' nlllng m
President McKlnloy
SCOriCLD'S '
Jnst now \\c are iliowinc the latest
stl < " < and best prudmtlitMN fur tills ywir
In all fashlumiMo fui1--SonNUln. Persian
Lamb , Jlluk , Otter. l ra\cr , Marlon , As-
ttaklmii , Ulertrlr S"nl nnd lht many le. s
expensive skills , In Capos , Jackets , follnv-
ettcs , Storm Collars , So.uN. Murf.i , etc.
Wo ran ussiiio you our prli'os nro no
higher tliiin asked In ninny | dnco. for losi
carefully ( -elected stool : . Quality nnd
workmanship count In the milke-nn ol
Furs. Ours nio the best ClIlIitWKN'S
Ft'US. We have pets for misucs HOW
ages from S to H years that ar tllillcult
to llnd around Christmas time. Buy now
and have them laid nsldc.
CLDAK&SUITCO.
1510 Douglas St.
Mrs. E. BABBITT SILVER-THORN
OF BOSTON.
Soprano Vocalist
And Teacher of Singing. Educated In
Europe. Prepares pupils for opera , church
and concert singing. She .ilso has a nor
mal course for tcachon * .
MISS DESSIC B. SILVEUTHORN
of the N. 12. Conservatory of Boston , teaches
the piano. Ear training and hand culture.
Plonto all or address ,
810 WORTHINGTON PLACE , Omaha.
at Boston Store , Omaha
Mrs. Ferguson
the greatest expert corset fitter and demonstrator
of the famous
American Lady Corsets
for the third time on
account of the great de
mand of the ladies of
Omaha to better under
stand the art of buying
the very
Best Corset
we have been obliged
to insist on Mrs. Fergu
son's remaining here an
other week to accommo
date those who wish to
take advantage of her
knowledge.
You will find her in
the corsct d ° ijarlmont-
where she will explaill
all there is to know about the celebrated
American Lady Corsets
and fit you free of charge
Recognizing the fact that it is impossible for a dress
to Ut unless tbo corset does , we cordially invite you to
take advantage of our immense display and sale of cor
sets and get fitted perfectly.
N. W , Cor. 16th and Douglas Streets , Omaha.
Coutille Corsets , new French shape , bjaa
front , medium length waist , colors white or
drab , never sold less than $2 , for this sale $1.25.
A broken line of P. U. Corsets at Ju t half former price.
Style No. 416 W. C. C. $2.00 Corsets for $1.00.
Ono lot of Corsets that were | 1 00 , $1.25 and $1.75 now f.Oc.
A pretty little pink , hluu or drab $1.00 Corfct for this salt' , COc.
The now P. N. unbrcakablo Hip Corset , cork clatp protector , nona hotter for
$1.50 to Introduce It wo will Bell It for $1.00. Money refunded if It breaks ou thg hip ,
W. II. Corsets , thort , very light wulght , new model , was J2 for ibis sale $1,23 ,
W. 11. Short Trench Sateen Cornets , color.i , black , whlto or drab , regular price
$1.0 for this sale $1.00.
A good Summer Corset nt 33o to close.
Summer Corscte , sl/e 18 and sizes from 25 Up price 15c.
Wo carry the largest and Iliiust line of Infant'n. child's , mlsnoii' and ladles' under
and carpet waists that are on the market and all the now French shapes and Improved
ktylcs In coracts.
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Corner I nth and liurncy .streets.
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