0 THE OMAIIA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , DECEMBER 17 , 1800.
SOCIETY WAITS FOR X1IAS
husy with the Preparations for Gay Holiday
Fcstliitles.
TUDENTS COMING HOMi FROM COLLEGE
Hconril of Snolnl Kventx of Ilic Wcclc
I'liNt nnil I'rontircliin at
\Vliut U In K
Store.
Soclnl Cnlcnilnr.
MONDAY , December 15-Hon Ton Card
club at the home oC Jlr. and Mrs.
Howo.
Drill find Informal hop by Omaha Ounrdii.
WEDNESDAY , Dccambor 20-TJie , King's
Daughters of the Church bl the Good
Shepherd , rfanco nt Thuratoti Ulrica'
nrmory.
Wednesday I.unch club will UP enter
tained by Alrn. Patterson and Mrs. Hosa.
THUHSDAi , December 21-aiio Winter
rlub , a dunce.
FRIDAY , December 22-A lutichwn nt Mrs.
Wcb tcr' ! .
SATURDAY , December 23-Mrs. Hurt , a
luncheon comi > llmcntury to Mrs. Jidna
Cowln.
Another le\ter of a local society belle so
clearly depicts the state of Omaha social
doings that the epistle Is given verbatim :
"OMAHA , Dec. 16. Eleanor Dear : Wheie
do you suppose 1 am writing to you ? In
the kitchen , with your humble servant
ewlnglng her feet from the kitchen table
( don't be shocked ) , with Jack to entertain
and Mary Jane nearly crazy from the 'nrss'
which sbo Is pleased to term my cook.ng.
And It all came out of n bet wager , I mtnii.
Tbo other night when we were enjoying
the delicacies of Mrs.'Gallagher's dinner
Jack whlspeicd to me that he knew It was
an art to cook such cnke. nt which I tossed '
my head and Informed 'HI * Ignorance * that
oil one ncnlcd was a cookbook , the Ingre
dients , a cook etove , with a little sp < ! e of
common sense , and behold , a cake wa ? the
result. Well , ho Is from Missouri. So I
am to win five pounds of Allcgrcttls ( have
one , my dear ) , and Jack Is here to see that
Mary Jane docs not so much as stir her
finger to help. As If 1 needed help ! I am
making a sunshine cake ; one of those pufty ,
yollow' ' affairs' , yoU know , and Jnsk Is to cat
It. Poor Jack ! Rut Just EO he doesn't take
It for a carrlago step or tombstone , the way
those horrid newspaper stories read , I shall
not care what he says.
"I am so busy with Christmas presents.
If It worn not for the men It wouldn't be
so bad. Out what can you get for them
that they will appreciate , I wonder. If you
spend hours and hours making a beautiful
glove-holder or embroidering handkerchief * ) ,
It really dpesn't appeal to them. Why , Jack
actually told mo last Christmas that It would
have been much cheaper to have bought
the holder ready made. The Ingratel All
this 'Ruth Ashmoro's Talks to Girls' nbout
our little personality being worked Into our
gifts Is all bosh. I wonder If Ruth really
wasn't on old maid , or whore do you sup
pose Hho captured that model of a husband ,
though , candidly , I'd hate a man who went
homo precisely nt 10 , who 'bid mo a very
good evoulns' and talked me to death about
laws and principles. Anyway , Ruth's dead
now and Jack can stay flvo minutes past 10.
"There Is BO little astir this week. There
was Mrs. Cornish's dinner , of course , which
was Just uo successful as all her entertain
ments prove to be. The Ghaflng-Dlsh club
has started again. You know It was one of
the meet popular clubs last year and It Is
tun. You Just show oft your culinary art In
the daintiest nowns and In the midst of the
most charming oh , the cake ! I'm the
envy of momma and Mary Jane and Jack
why , Jack , looks at me with open-eyed ad
miration. There , I have placed Its beautiful
form Just In front , of mo as I write. Don't
toll mo a cpok book and common
"Why , Eleanor , the cake ! ( two hours late ) .
I wasn't born to cook , anyway , though pos
sibly sunshine cake la supposed to bob up
serenely and then flatten out like a pan
cake. H Isu't as thick as my little linger
and It stood mountains high. If only Jack
but what do you suppose ? Oh , well , 1 wasn't
born to cook , as I said before.
"Perhaps I am n gossip monger. Anyway
the story Is too good to waste Its sweet
ness on the desert air. The Apollo IB the
hero , n pretty little visiting girl , the heroine.
He wished her to enjoy "Tho Christian"
with him. To make him happy , she ac
cepted. With Friday night came that ever
lasting rain. Now , Apollo should have hired
n carriage , but he had promised to spend
a halt hour with her before the play , and
fin hack-hire comes high , ho decided to telephone -
phone for ono when they were ready to
start. Solomon , In all his glory , was not
arrayed llko Apollo. Ho fairly beamed on
the condustor as ho paid hl fare , and with
Iho blood of n Greek athlete , surging through
his veins , ho swung from the moving car
into a puddle of water. Apollo beamed no
more , his temper was ruflled , but he hloJ
himself to the nearest pump , where he might
wash and bo clean , whllo the gentle zephyrs
played ball with his hat. Ho mndo his
way to ( ho house where she was to hnvo
spent the day. Of course , It was the wrong
house and paterfamilias wondered what
Apollo could want of his llttlo G-year-old
daughter , a cousin of hers by the way. Pater
familias explained that the llttlo tot had
lust gone to bed , but 'gono to bed ! ' and
bo was to havu token her to the theater.
Apollo's temper became both puckered and
Three Children Afflicted. Whole
Bodies and Faces Sore , Raw
' and Bloody Mass.
Tried Doctor after Doctor for
20 Months Without Slightest
Relief. Crying Constantly.
Couldn't Sleep. Tried CUTICURA.
First Application Gave Relief.
Cured In Fourteen Days.
My second child got eczema when seven
months old , Throu months later my llrtt child
got It , aiid following htm , the latt one , two
Sears old , fell \lctliu. . For twenty months
they suirerc'd Tearful agony. Tllelrvjhole bodies
ies , especially their faces , vcro BO gore and
raw that the llttlo ones were blind hair the
time , No words can describe the suffering of
my second child-nhoiq nliolo body wan ono
bloody mass , He wasconstaiillycr ) Ing , could
get no sleep , and ho actually did not look hu
man. I tried doctor after doctor , but none af
forded the slightest relief. 1 decided to try
CUTICUIU. IhotlrBtapjillcatlon brought re
lict In each rare , and after fourteen ilajs'
treatment vrltll CUTICURA SOAI- and CUTI-
CUUA ( ointment ) , the worst case was cured ,
and the whole neighborhood la surprised at
the wonderful effect of CimcURA. I continue
the use of CUTiouiu BOAI- for the children ,
because It makes the little one.s look splendid.
NOV.28,1808. MKS. AN.N1K UIMl ,
6l5BJ iU Bt.New , York City.
In all tlie worUl there In no other treatment so
pure , so cet , so speedily effective for ilUlrrulnj
iklu humors of Infants and chllilr5 as UCTIOUIU ,
greatest of skltt cures , blocd purltler * . and humor
remedies. A warm bald with Ct'TlcWBA SOAP ,
and tingle ftBotntlac wllli CUTlcunt ( ointment ) ,
purest of emollient sUn cures , trill afford Instant
relief , permit rest ami sleep to botli pi-rent ana
child , and point to * speedy , permanent , nnd
economics ! cure , when All rlcefcilt.
SoM throughout th Vorld. ForT O. f'C.Co r ,
Bel. l'rop , fawlOD , How to Cur. 1)4by llumort. " hit.
n4ir UineIIiliPr MiiM4bJ
CAPC UIIMfinC
JrAUt nUJYlullo .
milled. Well , after long explanations ,
Klcanor donr , Apollo learned his mlstike
and betook himself next door , where Kho
greeted him with ft ravlshlns ; * mlle and ,
'You nre late.1 'I know,1 he said. 'L t ,
bo hanged , ' under his breath , or something
quite as bad , nut they flnally reached the
thoatcr In time to hear Hetty say , 'Why ' ,
ho la a cough-drop , ' nnd ho thought so too.
Dut don't tell Eleanor.
" 'Somehow my little secrets have such
nn annoying way of becoming publls. ' If
It were not for that I should tell of some
thing that looks like an engagement between
a charming Omaha girl nnd n young man
who dcala In railroads. Come down during
the holidays. They will ho gala times , and
bring your prettiest frocks. Kver yours ,
"MADGE. "
Cnriilnli Dinner ' -
1'nrtj- .
Saturday evening was tha cceno of n do-
Ightful dinner party at the homo of Colonel
and Mrs. A. N. Cornish In honor of Mr. nnd
Mrs. Joseph Barker and Mr. and Mrs. Mar-
In. Ilrlde'o rcoes were the appropriate
lowers of the evening. A largo vnso of tha
rngrnnt roses formed the centerpiece , while
a single rose marked each cover. Color
was given to the shimmering whiteness of
the table by the rich glow of the crimson
shades ami tapors. The delectable menu
and the congeniality of the assembled guests ,
which composed the members of two of the
oldest famlNcs In Omaha , made the dinner
ono long to be remembered.
The participants were ! Mr. and Mrs.
Jcseph Darker , Mr. nnd Mrs. Martin , Mrs.
Lydo Barker , Mr. and Mrs. George Barker ,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Mctcalf , Judge Cornish of Lin
coln , Mr. B. J. Cornish and Colonel and Mrs.
Cornish. '
Tire Siiriirlftc I'nrtlrn.
A merry company ot neighbors surprised
Mr. Jcseph Redman nt his home on Corby
street , Thursday evening. The tlmo was
gaily spent with music , cards nnd dancing.
A delightful supper was served during Iho
evening.
The ' 'G. S" club gave a very pleasant
surprise party on Miss Nellie Back Wednes
day evening. Music formed the chief fra-
turo of the evening entertainment. Miss .To-
ccphJno Benson delighted her hearers with
a vocal solo , while Miss Nellie Back was
equally successful with nn Instrumental
number. Topical' songs by SIlss Caroline
Flblger , Mr. Frank Archer and Mr. Mlltou
Mack , kept the audience In a delightful
humor throughout the evening. Refresh
ments were served after the Impromptu con
cert.
A I'rctty I.inioliron.
Mrs. L. C. Manning gave n charming
luncheon party Friday , complimentary to
Miss Mabel McDougnll and Mies Alice Paul.
The rooms were artistically decorated with
palms and chrysanthemums , nnd the color
scheme In the dining room was carried out
In pink , white and green. Inthe center
of the table was an exquisite bouquet of
American Beauty roses. The place cards
were pink autumn leaves , finished with rib
bons. After luncheon the guests were enter
tained with music and Impromptu dancing.
Mrw. Conkloy Kii
Mrs. Walter L. Coakley opened her boiu-
ful new home during the week with a
card party to a large number of friends.
Miss Coakley , a niece , was the guest of
honor. The house was gorgeous In Ita hall-
day attire of holly and palms. Red shades
carried out the crimson color of the berries.
A delicious luncheon was served during the
afternoon. The prizes were * a pearl stick
pin and a hand-carved card case.
Mr. nnil Mr . Wclixtcr'N Dinner.
One of the moat elaborate dinner parties
of the week was that given toy Mr. and
Mrs. Webster , Thursday evening. Carna
tions were the blossoms of the evening. A
largo basket formed the low centerpiece ,
wbllo elnglo flowers were laid at the place
of the following guests : Mr. and Mrs. John
McShane , Mr. and Mrs. Broatch , General
and Mrs. Cowln , Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon. and
iMr. nnd Mrs. Ben Smith.
Chaflnir-IHnli Cluli.
The Chaflng-Dlsh club , which was so pop
ular an acquisition to Omaha entertainments
last year , bids fair to increase Its popularity
in the present season If the first meeting of
the club is a criterion. The club held HH
reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Crltten-
dcn Smith last evening. Some new nnd
dainty dishes were concocted and an evenIng -
Ing of much merriment was enjoyed.
In Honor of the MlMMcx Hamilton.
Mr. Luther Drake entertained at dinner
for the Misses Hamilton , who will shortly
leave for a year's Huropean trip. Ameri
can beauties and candelabra with crmson
tapers and shades were the table decora
tions. The guests were : MI&s Hamilton ,
MIES Mae Hamilton , Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Love ,
Miss Allen , Dr.'W. 0. Bridges and Mr. Frank
Hamilton.
Oinnlm Guards' Dnni'R.
The Omaha. Guards' Christmas dancing
party took place at the nrmory Friday even-
Ing. It proved to be a most successful af
fair. The hall was patriotically adorned
with the stars and stripes. Punch was
served during the dancing. The inspiring
music and charming attlro of the ladl s
added to the attractiveness ot the cceaslou.
CliniliiK DlNli Slimier.
Miss Webster was the hostess of a delight
ful chafing dish party Saturday evening. The
popularity ot the delicious viands wai at
tested by the participants , Miss Eva Ken-
nard , Miss Helen Peck , Miss Hlgglnson , Miss
Swensburg , Mr. Thomas Crelgh , Mr. Dwlght
Swobo , Mr. Henry Allen , Mr. Samuel Burns ,
Mr. Haskell and Mr , Wallace.
I'dNt riei
Mrs. Wood nnd Mrs , Goodrich entertained
the * Wednesday Lunch club.
Mrs. William Klerstead gave an enjoyable
card party Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. John II. Butler entertained a party
of friends at cards Friday afternoon ,
The Friday Afternoon club met with Mrs.
Marsh nnd Mrs. Wood , nt the Wlnona.
Sunday evening , Mr. and Mrs. Harry Me-
Corralck gave nn Informal chafing dish party
to a number of friends ,
Mr. and Mrs. John McShano gave an In
formal supper party last evening for their
guest , Miss Mary Burke.
Mrs. Hall gave a largo card party
Wednesday afternoon. A delicious supper
waa served after the game.
The Southwest Dancing club gave another
of Its enjoyable dancing parties Monday
evening at Moraud'o npsenibly.
A successful calico ball was given by
Laurel Hlvo No , 10 , Ladles of the ( Mac-
ccboea , at Labor temple , Friday evening.
Mrs , B. Scllgeohn entertained at nn ele
gant luncheon Friday. The table wna elab
orate In its decorations cf roses ntul mill-
lax ,
Mrs. Max Burkenroad gave u box party
Thursday night at the Boyd theater In houor
of Miss Helen Levcneon of Sacramento , Cal , ,
who Is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Simon.
Mr , and Mrs. George Green of Tekamah
entertained Captnlu Dillon nnd party Thurs
day evening , Llttlo Miss Mildred Aatonls
held all with her piano performance.
Mrs Robert Cowell gave a delightful tea
Tuesday afternoon complimentary to her
guest. Mrs. J. P. Mann , Appropriate- floral
decorations nnd dainty refreshments added
to the enjoyment of the afternoon.
Mr , W. A. Gprdcw gave a dinner party
for his ollc ( < employes Friday pvcnlng , The
menu was elaborate , The guests spent a
most enjoyable evening and attested to tha
fuel that Mr. and Mrs , Gordon never do
things by halves ,
Mr. and Mrs. K. 0. Price entertained a
number of congenial * plrlU , who are banded
together as a card club without name. That
circumstance , however. In no way mars the
clmrm of the enjoyable evenings , which are
spent over the cnrd table.
A pretty birthday party celebrated
yesterday the screnth anniversary of
little Ml a Rcscnstoek , who Invited
about thirty of her Juvenile friends to assist
her. Songs , games , refreshments and In
spection of the numerous presents made all
hnppy for the afternoon.
A high five party was given Thursday
evening by Mr. nnd Mrs. Miller of COC South
Thirtieth street. Mrs. Butler cipttircd the
ladipfl' first prize , whllo Mr. Buller wa
successful In winning the first prize for
men. Second prizes were won by Mrs. Uu-
dcrlnnd and Mr. Burgstrorn.
A unique entertainment wus furnished the
friends of Mr. and Sirs. Kenneth Brown
Tuesday evening , when they were Invited
to a cigarette card party. The score cards
.wero In the form of clgarctte-holdcre. The
prizes wore silver cigarette-holders for the
men , nnd wicker hampers filled with choco
late cigarettes for the women.
Miss Eva Beach entertained fourteen
young women of the Young Woman's Chris
tian nf-soclntlcn at her homo last Thursday
evening. Music and games were the pro
gram of 'the ' evening , ending with a
"musical anecdote , " In which Miss Morrison
tton first prlzo and Miss Peters the consola
tion. Refrcnhmcnts were served.
The South Side Whist club met with Mrs.
Halt on Tuesday afternoon. Seven games
were played. The prizes were especially
pretty. T'io first , a pretty hand mirror ect
In wedgenood , was won by Mrs. Frist. Mrs.
Currj' took second , a decorated china plate.
At 5 o'clock refreshments were served , In
which the club colors , purple nnd gold , were
artistically carried out.
The second of Mrs. Joseph Barker's post
nuptial receptions was held Tuesday after
noon. The rooms were beautifully adorned
with great bowls of chrysanthemums nnd
vases of La Franco rosce. Mrs. Barker was
assisted In the entertainment of her large
number of callers by Mrs. Barker , Mrs. Peck ,
Mrs. Rabmson , Mrs. Crelghton , Mrs. Lewis
Reed , Miss Croun < " Miss Marie Crounse ,
Mlsa Llndscy , Mlt * Ulahop , Miss Crelghton
and Miss Millard.
The Hnnscom Park club were pleasantly
entertained at 1 o'clock luncheon , Friday ,
December 15 , by Mrs. Ernest Arthur nnd
Mrs. A. S. Ackerman , nt the home of the
former , ! > U South Thirty-third street. The
house nnd cftrd tables were beautifully dec-
orntcd with holly , nnd during the afternoon
punch was served. The prizes were won as
follows : First prize , Mrs. E. J. Ncvlllo ;
second prlzo , Mrs. Olson ; third prize , Mrs.
Harry Johnson ; fourth prize , Mrs. James
Schackcrford.
The Gemuethlichkelt High Flvo club was
entertained nt Ha lust meeting in the old
year on Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Kohlff of Lcavenworth street. The
first prizes were won by Mrs. C. C. Schnet-
fcr and Mr. G. B. Dake , the consolation
prlzco being awarded to Mrs. G. B. Dako
and Mr. John Baumer. At the close dainty
and delicious refreshments and music cnadc
the occasion moat delightful to nil members.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hosenzwolg will en
tertain the club the first tlmo In the new-
year on Thursday , January 4 , 1900 , at their
new residence on Haroey street.
Movement * of Socletf 1'coolc.
Mrs. Charles Ford Is In Chicago.
Mr. Arthur Cooley has returned from Den
ver.
ver.Mr.
Mr. Roy Hover is homo from a western
'
trip.
Mr. Randall Brown has gone on a trip to
Iowa.
Miss Kllpatrick is home from her Chicago
visit.
visit.Mrs.
Mrs. Charles Rustln is home from a Chicago
cage trip.
Mr. Crofoot has gone abroad for a six
months' tour.
Miss Jessie Dickinson will spend the hol
idays in New York.
Mr. Paul Hoagfand leaves next week for a
raonth'n visit In Now York. .
Mr. Lewis Reed returned this week from
college for the holiday season.
Mr. William Burns wllf visit at his home
In Baltimore during the holidays.
Miss Louise Korty will return from school
next Wednesday for the holidays.
Miss Ella Cotton and Mr. Benjamin Cotton
will spend the holiday vacation at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kountze will re
turn from their wedding trip next Wednes
day.
day.Mr.
Mr. and 'Mrs. ' Charles A. Grlmmel hayo
changed their residence to 130 South Thirty-
fifth avenue.
Miss Mary Wood has returned from Miss
Baldwin's school to spend the holidays with
her parents ,
Mrs. John H , Butler of 2115 Emrnett street
has returned from a visit with friends in
Kansas City.
Miss Faith Potter and Mr. Aubrey Potter
will return from college next week for the
holiday vacation.
Mrs. Charles Urquhart will spend the
Christmas holidays with friends in Mil
waukee.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kountzo and Miss
Clara Palmer are home from a two weeks'
vlclt in Denver.
Mrs. A. C. Powell returned Saturday from
Marshall , Mich. , where she has been visitIng -
Ing for tbo last month ,
Miss Ethel Straight will return Wednes
day from Lake Forest seminary to upend the
holidays with her parents , 824 South Thirty-
fifth street ,
Judge Fnwcett is homo again from a trip
to Galena , 111 , , whcro ho was called by the
l | In ess of his son , who Is now convalescent.
Mro. Fawcett remained nt Galena.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Thompson leave
next week to attend the wedding of Miss
Lulu Calhoun ot Marnhalltown , la. Miss
Calhoun made many trlcnds during her re
cent visit In Omaha.
Miss Helen Woodsmall , physical director
at the Young Women's Christian associa
tion , left for her homo in Indianapolis Fri
day night , where BUG will spend the holi
days. She will return the first of the year.
nnil
Miss Anna Wild and Mr. Albert Kocs were
married on Thursday , December J4 , at high
noon , nt the residence of the brldo'a mother ,
Mrs. R. Wild , C01 South Eighteenth street ,
the Rev , Edward F. Trcfz officiating. After
a Journey east they will bo at home after
January 1 at 601 South Eighteenth ntreet.
At Metropolis , 111. , occurred the wedding
of Mr. W. T. Robinson , cashier at Hoag-
land's lumber yard , nnd Mrs. Mamie L. Mo-
Entire , Tuesday , at high noon. The bride
many acquaintances In Omaha from her
visit hero last summer , Mr. nnd Mrs. Robin
son will make their homo at the Millard.
The marriage of Mies Rose Oliver and Jlr.
W , H. English took place on Thursday
morning at S o'clock. The wedding was
very quirt , being witnessed by only the 1m-
mcdlato relatives , Mr. and Mrs. English
will make Kansas City their future homo
nnd left for that city soon after the cere
mony.
Cards are out for the wedding of Mica
Edna , Cowlij , daughter of General Cowln ,
nnd Mr. Jack Cudahy , son of Michael Cudahy
of Chicago. The ceremony wfll tnko place
nt St. John's Collegiate church , December
28 , at high noon. After a wedding trip of
four months abroad they will make their
hpino In Kansas City , where Mr. Cudnhy
will become manager of the new Cudahy i
packing house. i
Mr. Lafayette Shipley of Omaha and Miss I
Julia Alice Ingereoll of Rochester , N , V , , |
were quietly married at tbo home of the
bride's brother Wednesday afternoon , The
Rev Daniel Countermine , pastor of Emanuel' '
Presbyterian church , performed the cere
mony. , The house was artistic In 1t floral
decorations ot palms nnd rotes. A boner
of roses screened the musicians who played
the wedding inarch. The bride was hand
some In a gown of pcnrl gray silk. She
j carried n large bouquet of brlde'fl rose * . The
bride's sister acted ns bridesmaid , while her
niece was flower girl. After an elegant wed- ,
dlnp supper Mr. and Mrs , Shipley left for
an extended eastern tour before returning
to their homo In Omaha.
Ojit-of-Towil GncxtH.
Miss Downing cf Kearney is an Omaha
gtteet.
Miss Mary Burke Is the guest ot Mrs.
John McShane.
Mr. Horace Whltmore ot Lincoln Is visit
ing Omnha friends.
Judge Cornish of Lincoln Is the guest ot
his paranta , Colonel nnd Mrs , Cornish.
Miss Davis , the guest of Mrs. Urquhart ,
will leave Tuesday for her Milwaukee home.
Judge Carlnnd ot the United States district
court Is In the city from Sioux Falls , S. D.
.Mrs. Marlon S. Bloom of Cincinnati Is the
guest of her parents , ( Mr. and Mrs. M. Gold
smith.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Lewis Marshall of Lincoln
nro the guests ot Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Wbcclor. - -
Mrs. G. H. Sharp of Kansas City Is on a
brief visit at the homo ot her son , Mr. C.
C. Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Yatts , guests ot Mr. nnd
Mrs. Edward Smith , left for their homo
Wednesday. .
Captain Thomas S. Dillon , who has been
In Omaha for the last two weeks , has gone
to St. Paul.
Miss Josephine May ot DCS Molnes Is vis
iting nt the homo of .Mr. nnd Mrs. Alexander
Polnck and Mr. nnd Mrs. Hlller.
Mrs. A. E. Sanders arrived this week from
Aylmcr , Ont. , to make her homo with her
granddaughter , Miss Eva A. Sanders.
Mrs. James T. Brlggs of Lcadvllle , Colo. ,
Is spending the holidays with her parents ,
Mr. nnd iMrs , W. C. McLean , 2705 Hamilton
street.
Mr. nnd Mrs. H. C. Fisher and Mr. Fred
Francis ot Chicago will bo the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. John Francis during the holi
days.
days.Miss
Miss Eleanor Dcrmont of Michigan will
arrive In Omaha Monday to bo the guest ,
UurIiiRtho | Christmas holidays , of her cousin ,
Mrs. William Sanford Robinson.
OMAHA , summits.
IlCllNOIl.
A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs.
William Elton.
Dr. A. Hamilton of Springfield , Nob. , was
a visitor in Benson last week.
Miss Blnkta Clark of Craig , Neb. , visited
with Miss Ilogan last Sunday.
Mr. John Bradley of Pcorla , 111. , visited
with friends In Benson during the last week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Davis have moved
to Omaha , where they will reside this win
ter.
The H.-L..K. M. circle will meet at the
home of Miss Hoffman next Thursday even
ing.
iMrs. James A. Walsh has returned from
a five-days' visit with her parents near
Elkhorn.
Rev. Otto Erbo of Omaha will conduct
services at the Town hall this afteroon at
3 o'clock. '
The members of the Modern Woodman
lodge will give an entertainment Friday ,
December 2d.
Services will be held at the Methodist
Episcopal church today nt 11 a. m. ; Sunday
school at noon.
Miss Mercer dismissed her scholars last
Thursday noon to attend the funeral serv
ices of a friend In Omaha ,
The Ladles' Aid society met at the home
of Mrs. Hoffman last week. It will meet
with Mrs. McCoy In two weeks.
A Carnival entertainment was given at
the Benson Town hall Monday even lug ,
December 10 , under the auspices of the Ben
son M thodl t Episcopal Sunday school. The
program consisted of tableaux , music , flower
parades and other attractions. The enter
tainment was a success socially and finan
cially. The proceeds are to be used for the
Christmas entertainment.
Mrs. Bert Whltted is visiting in Omaha.
MI3 # Emma Tracy was In Oraeha Saturday.
W. R. Wall is visiting relatives In New
Harmony , Ind.
Miss Mae Walker , has returned from visit
ing friends near Cbftman.
JoeC. Taylor of Forest Lawn is visiting
relatives in Boone county.
W. R. Lighten of Omaha spent Thursday
at his parents' homo here.
Mrs. W. B. Backus and Miss Miller were
shopping In Omaha Saturday.
C. E. Trost was regularly installed station
agent nt this place last Tuesday.
The Palmateer boys of Tekamah are visit
ing their sister , Mrs. F. D , Leach.
F. Harold Reynolds is homo from Believue
college' for a two weeks' vacation.
The Ladles'-Aid society of the Presbyterian
church ga e an oyster supper last Tuesday
evening which was an enjoyable eoclal event.
Diindei * .
J. H. Parrotte , who has been quite ill with
the grip , is out again.
A meeting of the Dundee club was held
at tha school house on Saturday evening for
the purpose of discussing Improvements In
the sidewalks throughout the village.
Rev. Lewis Hawes , who died at the homo
of his daughter , Mrs. Tallaferro , last week ,
was a man' of many talents. Born and ed
ucated in New York state , ho taught ,
preached and lectured alternately until the
ago of 70 , when ill-health compelled him
to give up these active labors. Ho served
during the civil war as chaplain of the
Thirty-seventh Wisconsin infantry and at
the ( Imo of his death was n member of the
Grand Army of the Republic , the Odd Fel
lows nnd a Masonic lodge. He wns for ten
years state missionary In Iowa and estab
lished many churches there.
ORPHANS' FAIR IS A SUCCESS
\efirly Six TliuiiMiinil Dollar. Aililril
! o ( lie TrciiNiiry of AVorlliy
liiHtltutlnii.
A report of receipts from the fair recently
hold for the benefit of St. James' orphanage
bus been made by Ilov. Stephen R Carroll ,
under > vhose charge the affair occurred. The
fetal , amount received was $0,002,01 and of.
this $271.07 was expended for Items connected - '
noctod with the undertaking , leaving the
net proceeds $3,731,21 , In addition to the '
cash receipts merchandise valued at $75 and '
con I valued at $100 were ctinliibuted to the
orphanage. The parishes A-hleh worked for j
the success of the fair were : St , Phllu-
mcna's , St. Peter's , St. Patrick's , St. Wen-
cettluu'B , St , John's , St. Cecelia's , St , Jo
seph's , St. Agnes' , St. Ilrldgct's , St. Mary
Magdalene's , Sacred Heart , Holy Family ,
Immaculate Conception and Assumption '
parishes.
Father Carroll extends his thanks to thojo
wh-se time and money brsught about the
fair's success.
Ovcrount TlilrvcH nt Work.
The contlnuiiiicn of the cold weather has
brought the overcoat thlcvtw out In full
force again. The. police receive two or
tlireo reports a day of men who have been
carpleHH with thflr routs.
John Power * ! 707 South KlglUceuth street ,
had his overcoat taken from the olllco
of the Doran hotel.
William I'assldy had hln coat taken from
his upstairs rooms at 93 North Twenty-
second street.
II T Humuc'U , living lit 1521 Haincy
ktrcct. tnlatvd Ills coat from a ruck In the I
City hotel , 'fenth and linrney utreets. 1
Notice to Xmas r ; Y
To avoid the uaiinl holiday rush \vo ollor the following dis
count on nil pinnos sold before December 22 :
New Pianos 20 percent off , Used Pianos 15 percent off ,
SteiitwayA. B. ChaseIvers & PoudjVose , Emerson and Packard pianos
to select iroin. A small depoeito will reserve your pianos ior Xtnas delivery.
SOME l. UAKCAIXS
Unrutinir t Sloller S $ ! t.OO ] .Soliiner round corucri , curved leu . . . .ifSTi.
I'ptrrn. Cnmir * Co. . rnnrtvunil cimc. , , . * < I5.OO I
A. . < inll .fc t' . , . . roiuul corner * . * 50.lM >
Grtlinic .t Mini , r lee < nvo . ; . . .iJCid.OO OPKIIHI , ijttO.OO mill mmnril * .
Used Hallet & Comston , Kim ball , tlnrdmnn , llallot Ja Davis , and Stoimvay
pianos from $125 up. Easy payments if desired. New pianos for rent. Pianos moved ,
tuned and repaired. Telephone 1625. Call and see the self-playing Pianola. It plays
any piano , any one can play it. Write for catalogues and prices or pay us a visit of
inspection.
Schmoller % , Mueller
The Old Ucliublu 1'iaiio House. Stclmviiy & Sons Kepresentatives.
Having leased the storeroom 219-221 South 14th
Street ( adjoining ) , we have recently filled it up ; thus
giving us a third more floor space , which will greatly
facilitate our waiting on trade.
Monday Evening
we will show to the people of Omaha , one of the grand
est displays of
ofMen's Furnishings
ever brought to this city , and extend an invitation to
all to call.
What to Give a Man.
You ought to bo able to select something from this list :
M UK l-M , 13 IIS IIMI1HCLI.AS
HOSIKIIV H.YMJKKKCIIIHKS
XKCICWKAH GLOVKS
SHIRTS COLLARS AMI CUFFS
MG11T SHIRTS UXD121UVEAR
English Water-proof Rain Coats
Wo carry the genulno 'Martin ' Silk Umbrellas , guaranteed for five years.
Still a few left of these $ 1.00 , ? 1-60 nnd $2.00 stiff bosom Colored Shirts that
we ore selling at 76c and $1.00.
Albert Cahn ,
210-221 South 14th Strvct. 1322 Farimm Street.
EVENING'S ' ENTERTAINMENTS
Gravel Roofers Give a Hull niicl Other
OrcntilzntloiiH Devote Them.
HclvcH to rlciinurc.
The gravel rooters took their best girls to
Gonnanla hall Saturday night , and from the
moment the orchestra struck up the first se-
ductlvo strains of a waltz till the last faint
echo faded on the morning air , Joy waslin-
conllned. Although these men handle tar
during the week they did not have anything
of the consistency of that useful substance
on their feet at the dance and they tripped
around over the glossy floor In a lively man
ner. There was music a plenty and the cli
max of the occasion was a sumptous supper
served at 12. There were no wall-flowers.
The officers of the union nre as follows ;
President , Daniel O. Humphrey ; vice presi
dent , Thomas Tracy ; treasurer , John C.
Shea ; secretary , John T. Keleher ; sergeant-
at-arms , Nels Sorenson. Charles Yeager was
master of ceremonies and he > was assisted by
the following committees : Floor , John Cav-
onaugh , Charles Doran , Harry MoVea , John
Hartlgan.'Ncls Sorensen ; reception , John C.
Shea , John D. Murphy , Henry Heller ; ar
rangements , Daniel 0. Humphrey , Asa
Davey , George McBrlde ; door , Richard Hum
phrey , Nicholas Fltslmmons ; cloak room ,
Thomas Tracy , Jceiah Killean , Stark M.
Noyes. Joseph Cook was ticket seller. The
committee on refreshments was ? John T.
Keleher , Thomas Tracy and Henry Heller.
Ieiicllt Concert ami ! ! nll.
A concert and ball was given Saturday
night nt Washington ball for the benefit ot
C. E. Magnuson , who fell and was injured
last summer at Dos Molnes. The entertain
ment woe under the auspices of C. Aug Isuk-
son , C. Sward , A. Carlson and G. A. Andreen.
A largo audience gave the strictest attention
to the following program : Selection , orches
tra ; song , Nordcn Singing society ; bass tolo ,
"Let All Obey. " A. W. Williams ; selection ,
Harmony Zither club ; tenor solo , "Fogeln
sjunger I lunden , " V. Anderson ; song , Freja
quintet ; soprano solo , "Lovo Comes A'beg-
glng , " Miss Alma Andrcon , Mies Amy Burg-
strom , accompanist ; selection , Harmony
Zither club ; minstrel sketch , "Out's In , "
Mr. Blush , Clarence Claybourne , Mr. Flush ,
Qua A. Andreen ; song , Norden.
A neat little sum of money was netted
from the entertainment , which was pre
sented to Mr. Magnuson , who Is unablu to
work and will bo disabled for some time.
After the entertainment the hall was clcarrd
for dancing and everybody enjoyed' that part
of the program.
IliiiiUrrN' Union MfrryiunUorx.
Bankers' union , Omaha lodge No. 1 , gave
a progressive high flvo party and dance Saturday - '
urday night In their hall In The Bee 'buildI ' I
Ing. Dainty refreshments were served at a '
late hour and the time was most happily ;
spent with games. Klegant music was turn- ,
ished and dancing was ono of the brat parts C
of the evening's enjoyment. Speeches were I
made during 1110 evening uy rcior is.
J. F. Kelly , John Hemming and D. J. Me-
Mulion.
A. O. I . AV. Dance.
The degree team of lodge No. 17.1 , Ancient
Order of United Workmen , wave a dance
iSiVttrday night In 1'attcrnon hall that wan
well attended. A good time was had and
the merry maskers made a flno Hhnwing In
tholr kaleidoscopic array. The whola team
acted ns a committee to RFC that the guests
had n good tlmo , and the result was a very
happy tlmo for all concerned ,
LOCAL BREVITIES.
It IB understood among tliosrn wlio loiter
around Commercial cllili headquarter * that :
John 8. Knox , who recently rexlgneil IIH 1
trafllc manager for tint'udaliy Packing '
company , will be Micccoded by lilx latn IIH
Klxtant , John A. McNiuigliton , when llo ra
il TOH January 1.
I5r. Horace K. Morkel , grand organizer
for the Order of KagleH , will moot with
the candidate * who will form the Omulm
"aerlo" at 2 o'clock today In Continental j
hull , for the purpoHe of organizing. There I
will alt > o be a meeting at S o'clock In Uic I
Ha mo liall. All IntcrcHted arc requested to <
bo prehciit.
Jack Shannon , who Is managing the coinIng -
Ing wrestling bout bntwwu Hcrt Sclieller ,
the HaxtlngH man , and Mike C'rowo and
1C nil I Klank , hay engaged Hilly Murphy , a
club Kwlngcr , to give an extra exhibition
of lil work UH a "part of HIP itrcllmliutry
for Batnrday nlglit , December Si , at Wash-
Inglcm Imll.
The boys who carry people up and down
PEREMPTORY AUCTION SALE
to lie licit ! nt ChluiiRTo by
a U
AITCTIOXEKHS , CHICAGO , 11,1 , .
On " \ VcdiicoiliijJec. . UTtli , nt 1O n. m.
wo will sell nt Public Auction the entire
manufactured stock of
F. SEIGEL & BROS.
at their stores , i23 tp 235 Franklin St. , Clil
cage , on account of their removal Jan. Is
to Adams street and Oth avenue , Chicago.
STOCJC CJOX&ISTS OP
IflO.OnO worth of LmlleN' , Ml Hues' mil
Cliliarcii'n Cloakx , JiicItvtH , Cloth
IMiiNli nnil n lf Cniit-K , SiiltN , XklrlN
I'cttlcontN , Mil ; mill Wool AVnlNtK , etc
ALSO TJII21H
Furniture , FIxtiircM , Sliow CHNCH
Mnilc-Up CnrpctH , Ktc.
All of these goods arc the very latest
styles , having been made for this season's
trade. The name of P. Siegel & Bros. Is
HiiMlclent guarantee of their desirability nnd
all live merchants will prollt by attending
the sale.
GOODS O.V E.VIliniTIOV DAY KEKOUIi :
SAL.K.
THE GEO. I' . GOUE CO. , Auctioneer *
See our
A Big Line of Patterns.
Barney & Berry's '
Winslow's
Klippcr Klub
A COMI'IiUTlJ 1,1 XH FOR IIOVS
AM ) ( HillHi IADIKK \ M )
KIS.VI'I.KMIS.V.
All < < ( ! , Iieniillfiil tlccorn-
iluiiH , Ullc ( o K'-M5.
MILTON ROGERS & SON
I4lh anil Fan ,
in the tall buildings of Omaha announce
a ball to take place on Christmas nlsht
In Thurston RIllo armory The ontonirl.s-
Ing and onergetlo elevator boy , ) liavo been
mnkliig extensive preparation ! ) for the
evening , and the Indications aie that those
I who attend will imvo a good time.
' The Omaha Philosophical uoclety will hold
n meeting In the lecture room of the public
library today at 2 p. rn , Huliject. "Tin
Negro In Ancient History. " Opening ad j
dress by Hev. d. W. Woodbey. Members
are xpeclally requested to attend thin meetIng -
Ing as the annual election of officers will
1)8 held. Dlscurslon clobes nt 5 , when
business will bo in order.
The subject of the meeting of the political
nnd Koclal Bclenco department of the
Woman'ti club Monday afternoon at " ! li is ;
"Tho Onuses of Poverty " Th theoiles of
Booth. ( leorgo de Juvcley and Maltlnis
will bo prenunled. followed by'goneral dl8.
cusslon. Dean Fair will address ( lie de-
purtniont on "TJio I'neniploycd" January
I& , Instead of at tills meeting.
Julius 8. Cooley , a. lawyer. WIIH arrested
Friday night on the charge of larceny as
Ini I lee. The complainant WUH W. P. Meyers ,
who clalniH that lie employed Cooley to ile-
fcnd him In an nxKiuilt ami battery cane ,
and In piTimratlon lor the trial tlio lawyer
took poHxcpxIon of a nuinber or private
letters and photographH lielongln to him
Meyern faj'H tliHt I HUT ho liecume illMrat-
Ihlled with C'oolpy and dlsnilsned him. Ho
then asked for lilx property , wliloli Cooley
had taken as doeiimentu In ovlduncp , hut
only to bo refused by the attorney. Who
explained that there wan something In ( lo |
neighborhood of JH l pllll duo him for i erv-
ices , Ycxterday Cooley claimed that the
arrest wan the. spite work of his ncmlc 11
and the judge nleu .ed lilni on his own
rccoKiilzance to appear for trlul at a later l
day ,
Choice $5.00.
Worth up to 87. 50
Four Kinds round muff and line collar ,
? 5.00.
Ilc t It I ml N rciliiccil rniiiio nt OBoe
< o 9T.BO. Too inn ur on IinuiU-
tlint'w why.
Fur Coats and Fur Cnpcs At cut
prices to turn them Into money.
Collarettes The best assortment in *
Omaha of really desirable styles.
Wool \Vaists-Tho $5.00 kind , in finest
French flannel , will go this week at
J3.95. Another lot , all colors , at $1.70.
L-ulles' Silk Tics The latest styles.
$1.50 sort at $1.00 , and the COc kind at
25 cento.
Ladies' Belts The 60c grade , 16o this
week.
Petticoats Choice of a lot of finest
Mercerized Petticoats , colors and black ,
have been $4.50 each , and worth It
choice $ i.95.
Kid Gloves At $1.00 and $1.60. The
best makes and usually sold at one-
third more.
Silk Petticoats The very latest styles
In choice colors. Prices range , $7.95 to
$18.00 cncb.
Cloth Jackets Velvet Jackets , La
dles' Suits and Separate Dress Skirts ,
Wrappers and many other good things
cheap very cheap.
QIMK&SUITCO.
1510 Douglas St.
Ihe kind that's made In Hoslon-by HII.-
DnETH we actually believe it the br > st
on earth. We have just received u lurgo
shipment of this candy. Prices are the
mime as always , a cents for a blg'imunil
box ; 15 cents for one-half pound box , nnd
10 cents for one-quarter pound box. Sample
Blvcn free to each huly customer for the
next few tlay.s.
WE AniS TillDIUTG C'tTTTBIlS ,
Wo make a specialty of cuttlnj ; the prices
of the thlnffK the TIIUST DIUKKHBTS
WON'T LIST I'S UL'Y-for Instance :
BOo Phlllliis' Milk MuBiiuHln , our cut
price . j .jo
Jl.OO Po-ru-nn , our cut price . 75
$1.00 Lactopcptlnc , 1 oz , bottles , our
cut price . 5
Jl.OO Scott's Emulsion , wo Hell . 75
Jl.OO Sexlno Pills , wo sell . 75
50e Morrow's Kld-ne-oldw , wo noil. . . . Ill )
$1,00 Duffy's Malt Whisky , wo sell . ss
23c CnHC.ircts , we neil . 20
23o Uromo Sellzer , wo sell . "o
$1.50 Vln Murlanl. wo Hell . j5 ]
30c Syrup of Figs , wo sell . to
Me Doan's Kidney Pills , wo soil . (0 (
60u Kotlol Dyspep.sla , wo hell . 10
25c Gcssler'H Headache Wafers , \vo
Hell . o
3 ! > c Custorln , wo sell . ; sr
Knglo Condensed Milk , wo Hell. . . .10
$2.00 Chlchestcr's KiiKllsh Pennyroyal
Pills , wo sell . j,75
25o Kny'H Renovator , wo Hell . ] sj
$1.00 Jfood'H Sarsapurlila , we soil . 75
lOc VftHollnc. wo hell . oj
We Ayer's Cherry Pectoral , wo Hell. . ' .40
Small Hlzud Snzodont , wo sell . ,20
Me Kxtrnct Uecf , wo well . 2 ;
Write for Unit ; and Rubber ClondH' cata
logue , Hlinwlnjj thousands of articles Hold
at cut price.
SHERMAN & MCDONNELL DRUG GO ,
ANTI-TRUST DRUGGISTS ,
OMAHA , NEB.
Arthur Delmore Cheney
Bnsso.liuritono.
Fratlrul , Concert unit Ornlorlo
Special attention given to
Oratorio.
> 'mile : : i. KiiiiiKiitiiiu. . , Uniuiifi.
gAt Omaha University on Wednesdays.
FRAIL
WOMEN
AH well as men can
Hud no toiili *
licaltlidil anu purr. beer.
Ha htiro you gst the pure
kind.
Krug
Cabinet
Bottled
Beer r
in licrmollc.llh healed
tlien boiled whii.li lii uri" <
It in Uoreo from tiaclrriit iiillc | PKSCII. ft
Hal for frail people. Ord'-r a trial cake , i"
FRED KUDO HRGWINO CO.
CBU1U , NEBRASKA.