Nebraska Newspapers

    ( j THE OMAHA DATLV BEE ; SFNDAV , FE1J1UTA11Y J. 15)00. )
Dame Fashion Spends tbo Week Mostly by
Her Own Fireside.
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MONDAY , February G Nebraska University
club at Young Men's Christian Associa
tion hall.
Odcon Dramatic club , Mrs. IMwnrd Peck.
TUESDAY , Ffbru.iry C CardMrs. . aeorse
Weaver and Mrs. John Hodman ill tno
Merrlam
South Side Whist elul > , Mis. Strlckmolo ,
2200 Douglas street ,
ilr Nash H Dramatic entertainment by
Hpcclal romimny nt the llojd theater.
A dance , Thurston 111110" .
"WEDNESDAY , February 7-IInrdwicle- :
Lc-wls nuptials , Kountze Memorial
church.
Wisteria cluli , Mrs Plant.
Wednesday Lunch tlub , Mrs Cockrcll and
Mrs. Pollard.
THURSDAY , IVbruur ) S-The Winter club ,
n dantc.
riUDAY , February 9-Frldav Cnnl club ,
iMrs. C. E. Hl.ick and Mrs. Wnimlch ,
1909 Webster Htrcct.
Ilnnscom Paik Card club , Mrs. Jones and
Mrs Hherldiin ,
SATURDAY , February 10-HeceptIon , Mrs.
E. Denson and Mlftt Amy Arthur.
The lethargy vvhlrh had settled upon
Omaha society was lifted last week by nn
elaborate "tea" given by Mts. Hood nnd
n dainty whist luncheon by Mrc. Will Iled
lck. Next week's chronicled events assure
us of one of the most elaborate alTnlrs of
the uppertendom the dramatic enter
tainment given at Hoyd's Tuesday
evening by Mr. Nash In honor
of Miss Nash. A special company has been
btought from Chicago for the occasion and
the affair promises to be one of especial
elegance. A number of Omaha roclety folk
will attend the auditorium ball at the capital
city Thursday evening.
There Is no class of people more al-
tractlvo than really clever Hocletj girls.
Contrary to the general belief that theli
time Is entirely given to the pretty noth
ings nnd the last charming frock , orlglnrllty
marks their llvco even to n gieater extent
than that of their working sisters. It maybe
bo due to the fact t > iu the less foitunnto
ones find life quite too practical to enjoy
the romance of an unusual sltu.itlon , but the
really clover society gill finds moro tlms
for reading nnd ch.n liable deeds than she is
given credit for.
A most unique party was given last wcel.
by a half-dozen full blown Ameilcun
beauties. I would glvo their names were It
not for the "prying neighbors " SK girls
who have grown from girlhood In Omaha , all
of whom have lately reached the age where
they step from plain girls to "bachelor gills
mot at one of the homes to celebrate the
"awful occasion. "
These young women wore ancient gowns
of stiff black silk , with full skirts , pointed
bodices , tight sleeves and white kerchiefs
around the neck. Their hair was parted In
the middle , with corkfaciew curlH hanging I
o\er their ears. Each fondled her "deal- '
Tabby , " whllo she sipped the black tea.
"Twonty-Hvo today , " said the hostess In
a high treble ; "I'm glad I shall bo called n
bachelor girl and not an old maid. If I were
llko some girls , I might easily say I were
10 ! , but I solemnly vowed never to go back
on my age. Hut I could pass for 20 , couldn't
I. girls ? "
"If It vvero not for that-wrinkle about
the eye , " replied one.
"Or that gray lock , my dear , " said an
other.
"Dut this ago question Is a problem , " went
on the hostess. "It Is the one thing that
stlckoth closer than a brother. I think It
were hotter ) f our parents made It a point
to forgot the date of our birth and that
wo should llvo In blissful Ignorance of that
horrible 25. Ugh ! It makes ano shudder. "
"Our parentH might bo accommodating
enough to forget It , " said one , "but how
about the prying neighbors ? Now 21 is
not BO bad , because one thinks of the long
twelve months before the quarter of a cen
tury mark and thus
lemalns as youthful as
at 20. " '
"And 2G IB not so bad. either , " remarked
another , "because one Is resigned to one's
fate , " " punctuated by n deep sigh from all
elx.
"Olvo mo another cup of tea , my dear ;
no , no cream ; no sugar. "
"What , no cicam , no sugar , you must bo
well along In the resigned Btnte. "
"But , Elizabeth , this cup has a man on It ;
take It away ! "
"Just glvo It to Anne , dear , she Is an educator
cater nnd Is compelled to como In contact
with the foreign clement. "
"Jane , " began my hostesa , "how did It
happen that olio with your charms should
have lived In single blessedness all these
jears. I recall the days when you were the
hello of all occasions. "
Hero the six "spinsters" took out their
knitting preparatory to listening to the story
of Jane's life , whllo the low music was fur
nished by a. few of the uncongenial eats.
With n voice full of quavers , Jnne told how
many had wooed , but lior heart belonged to
one , and nnd and ho died. Then all fell
to and wept In silence
After the weeping period Elizabeth wan
called upon to explain why she had never
bccomo a matron.
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"It wan HO romantic , " whimpered Eliza
beth. "IIo came all the way from Now
Yoik to hear mo sing. Such beautiful times
as wo spent together , and tncn I B.uig , and
then , and then ho died. " ,
"Poor man ! " cried the sympathetic listen
ers.
ers."And
"And what killed your man , Mary ? " asked
the ever curious hostess.
"He sal'-d nway to get riches for mo and
ho never came back , nnd nil alone I sit
by the nail Boa waves anil await his return. "
"That Is why I see you going to the levee
so often , In It , dear ? It must bo awfully
dirty down there , why not wait at Cut Off
lake ? " i
"What n lot of burled hopes , " sighed one. I
"Let's keep u Hhaip lookout for a man who
looks strong enough to withstand ordinary
cares and KCO If our combined cffoits cannot
keep him nllvo. "
CdoMnu Cluli I.iiiiui'licil.
A cookltig club has been organized that
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promises much enjoyment for Its members j 1
nnd poBHibl ) u llttlu practical Knowledge.
The young lad ) who iKtu .is hootcss picparcs
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' . Kuoaln The rlub Is composed if Mrs E M
Morsman. Miss Kllpatrlck , Mica Jonnlo
Hrown , Miss Kllznbeth Allen , Miss Towlc ,
Mlis HlgKlnnoi ] , Miss Kllpntrlck , MlM
Cronnse. .Miss Swwisburg , MUs I'eck. Miss
WeiLels and Miss Edith Smith. Miss Drown
mad.a charming hostess nt the first meetIng -
Ing Wednesday.
Mr * . i : . t. llniMl
The premier event of the week was the
afternoon tea given by Mrs. 12. S. Hood.
complimentary to her sister. Mrs. Charles
Sumiier McConncll. Artistic beauty marked
the dccorntlons which called forth much nJ-
mlrntl n for their profusion nnd elegance.
In the drawing room where Mrs. Uood re-
celveJ her guests , assisted by Mrs. McConJ
ncll , Miss Newton and llles Clrcy , Brest
clusters of American Deautlcs were used. A
llcor vase was filled with an Immense binrb.
of the beauties which reached the colling
The mantel was banked with roses and
palms I
In the library Mrs. Orr , Mrs. Kellc > nnd i
MTF. Tallnf"rro served champagne soda from |
a slhcr punch bowl surrounded by lilies of
, the valley and candelabra with white tapers
The dlnlnn room was a delight to the ejo In
Its colorings of pink The table was covered (
with n cloth of renaissance lace laid over I
pink satin. The centerpiece was formed of
a bed of pink rcses nnd seven-branched |
candelabra with pink tapers and silken
shades. About these wore Intertwined rose
vines Covered -with pink roses From tlio j
chaudollor extended broad bands of pink '
satin rlbbtn , terminating at the aids of t'ne
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table In coquettish bows Intel twined with
roses The bon-bons were also In colorings
of pink.
Ilusslaii tea was served by Mrs. Towle and
Mrs. Stlgcr Coffee was poured by Mrs.
Cornish and Mrs. CInrko. The other assist
ing ladles were Mrs. Cow gill , Mrs. Gulou ,
Mls.1 Martha Stone , Miss Towle , Miss
Crounec , Miss Swensbtirg and Miss Edith
Smith. In the drawing room wereMrs. . IJur-
gcss , Mrs. Joseph McConnell , Mrs. Heth ,
Miss Uotumun of Boston and Miss Callle
McConnell.
In the evening a merry party of young i
people enjoyed nil Informal dance to the
strains of an orchestra placc < l In an oriental
nook In the hall. Mrs. Ilood received her
guests In a handsome gown of black over
white taffeta with rose pleatlngs of mousse-
line and edgings of white satin. The bodice
had a yoke and collar of pink panne velvet
embroidered In cut steel. Mrs. McConnell
was In gray and mode taffeta ; a yoke of
white picked with gold threads. Miss Grey
of Fremont wore a lavender taffeta with
trimmings of white pannoelvet and re
naissance lace. Miss Newton was dainty In
a rtiniod white organdie.
Cliiinoi- for Art I.O-MTX.
The many artists In Omaha and lovers of
pictures generally will have an opportunity
on next Thursday , February 13 , from 2.30 to
4 p. ra. , to visit the gallery of Mr. G. W.
Llnlngor , southwest corner of Davenpprt and
eighteenth streets , and hear him explain
some of the leading pictures In his studio.
Mr. Llnlnger will glvo an Informal talk
while standing before his selected subjects ,
a kind of running commentary from one
study to another as he takes his visitors
round the beautiful gallery. This announce
ment should be taken as an Invitation to
attend , as no cards will be Itsued or pay
ment taken at the door. A collection will
be received for the benollt of an old soldier ,
long resident In the city , but now In ftnan-
clal straits and enfeebled health. Mr. Llnln-
ger's explanations will be Interspersed with
some musical selections , vocal and Instru
mental.
Mcutlnu of llie I * . U. O. Society.
The P. E. 0. society held Its regular meet-
lug Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
A. Traynor , 2128 Wirt street. After the regular -
lar business meeting the spacious parlors
vcro thrown open to about fifty invited
guests , who spent a delightful hour wander
ing through "European Art Galleries" with
Miss McChpane. The lecture was delight
fully Informal , each guest feeling nt liberty
to ask questions , relate a personal experience j' ]
or add some bit of Information. Miss Mc-
Cheane's entire collection of pictures had
been artistically arranged about the rooms
and added much to the social hour which
followed.
The P. K. 0. has for Its winter program a
scries of parlor entertainments consisting
of lectures , socials and musicals , which are
proving delightful to all who are privileged
to attend.
Patriotic Society nntcrtnliiril.
On Monday afternoon the local chapter of
the Daughters of the American Revolution
was delightfully entertained at the resi
dence of Mrs. L. P. Funkhouser. The topic
for the day was "The Colonization of Mary
land. " Mrs B. L. Alexander read a paper
on "Tho English In Virginia , " and Mrs. E. (
A. Crane spoke on "Bacon's Rebellion. " The
feature of the program was the reading of
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the prize essay on "Colonial Manners and
Customs , " by Miss Viola Patton , pupil at
the Omaha. View school. Miss Patton was
the successful contestant for the medal
offered to pupils of the eight grade or lower.
Mlus Bishop contributed two pleasing musi
cal numbers and with Mrs. Edward Porter
Peck , served refreshments at the close of
the meeting.
Stair hoc'liil.
An enjoyable stag social was given by
the Uev. W. T. Hilton to 150 of his men
fi lends. After an entertaining program of
music leficshmonts v\ero berved and the
following toasts responded to : "The
Church nnd the Law , " Judge Slab.uigh ,
"Tho Church and Education , " Prof. Wool-
ery ; "Tho Church and the Prona , " W. M.
Maupln ; "Tuo Chuich and the Uuslncss
! Man , " George Wallace ; "Tho Church nnd
the Physician. " Dr. W. O. Henry ; "Tho
Church nnil the Working Man , " Arthur
Chase.
V , lllMt I.HIIullfOII.
Mis. Will Iledlck gave a charming whist
luncheon Thursday afternoon to about fifty
women. After n menu , daintily prepared
and nerved , \\hlsl formed the entertainment
for the afteinoon. The winners were Mrs. ,
Davis nnd Jlrn. Ltndscy of the east and west
sides. Mrs ! Morsman and Mrs. Drlnkur were
the winners of the north nnd south sides.
The rooms wcie delightful In decorations of ,
palniH and roses nnd colorings of robin's egg I
blue.
l.uiiclifou for Mr * . Wcnklr ) .
In honor of Mrs. Weaklcy , contralto of
the Whltney-MocKildgo Concert company ,
Mrs. Draper Smith gave a luncheon Tuesday. I
Covers were laid for Mrs WeaKloy , Mra. !
Pord , Mrs. Kcysor , Mia. Harford , Mia. Bry- '
son , Mia. Uuldon , Mrs. Cole , Mra. LlndHcy ,
Mra Tinuio. Mra. Heller , Mrs , Ja > nes , Mr * .
Trcfz and Mrs. Smith.
Henry Franley of Deadwcod Is In the cliy.
LMlss Newton of rromont Is vUltlng Mi * .
E S. Hood.
Mr. George Hardy of Grand Rapids Is an
Omatu Kucst.
Mis. T. H. Hard and daughter of Central
City are lii Omaha.
Rev. William Barnes Lower left Thursday j
for his eastern homo.
'Mrs. Clark of Lincoln Is the guest of her
father , Homo Miller.
James Hltt , a prominent St. Joseph man ,
la vlsltlnz in thu city.
MUs Black of Chicago Is visiting her
taunt , Mia. Maudcrson.
Mrs , Jcrrems if Chicago will be the guest
of Mrs. George Mercer.
C. IM Prlchard of Columbus Is visiting
his brother. G. A Prlcbard.
Mrs , II. R Uittlneer and daughter of |
Cripple Creek are Omaha guests , i
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iMUa I'arrotte of Chicago , who hat > coma ,
* to attend the Parrot tc-Goodrlch wedding , la
the gucs' of Mr and Mrs James H ParI
rotte at IMgevlcw.
DosMc Sellars of Chicago will be the
gucBl next week of Mrs. Joseph Baflior.
! John McGulrc of Itlvcrton Is the guort of
hl brother , Thomas McQulrc , enrouto to
New York.
Mis1 ; Julia Conway of Ottumvva , In. , Is the
guest of her aunt , Mrs. W. U. Cahlll cf 1106
South Tenth street.
'Miss ' Nellie Dillon of Irvlngtou and Mils
Cora Drown of Hartlngton nre visiting Mrs.
, A. Whltmarsh for a fovv weeks.
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| ! Mrs. Schneider entertained at cards Thtirs-
j ! day afternoon.
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The Unity club was pleasantly entertained
Wednesday by the Mhses Stone.
The Omaha Guards gave a medal drill nnd
Informal dance Monday evening.
j Mrs. Holmes gave a card party Saturday
afternoon to n number of friends.
Mr. and Mrs , Euclid Martin entertained
fifty guests nt cuchro Saturday evening.
The X. O. It. club gave an entoitalnlng
dance nt Crolghton hall Thursday evening.
The Friday club was delightfully enter-
tallied Friday afternoon by Mrs. Miller and
Mrs. Jayncs.
Mrs. MeVea gave a kennlngton Wednesday
afternoon , which proved enjoyable to the
guests prceeut ,
The Odcon club had an enjoyable meet
ing nt the home of Mrs. Charles Wllholm
Tuesday evening.
Miss Cameron entertained at cauls Friday
evening. Music added to the success of
the entertainment.
Mrs. H. H. Salisbury entertained at high
flvo Wednesday. The winners were Mra.
Houston and Mrs. Glcnves.
Miss Iloso Allen , 920 South Thirty-first
street , entertained nt high flvu on Friday
evening In honor of Miss Do Hnrto of Uctl
Oak , la.
A surprise party was given Monday evenIng -
Ing for Miss Nettle Brown nt her home , B02
South < Tenth street , In honor of her 16th
birthday.
Mrs. Ben Iloscnthal gave ono of the most
beautiful teas of the season. Wednesday
afternoon. The colorings were In shades
of yellow.
The Unity club held Its bi-monthly meet
ing nt tbo homo of Mr. Draper Smith. Mr.
Howard Kennedy led the discussion , "The
Mediaeval Church. "
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Calm entertained a
number of guests in honor of their forty-
sixth anniversary Wednesday etenlng in a
delightfully Informal manner.
The Southwest Dancing club gave another
Informal hop Monday evening at Morand'e
assembly. It proved highly enjoyable to the
largo number of participants.
The Gemuethllchkett Hlgji Five club held
Its regular meeting Thursday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Baumcr. Prizes
vvero won by Mrs. Dakc and Mr. Shaeffei.
Miss Irene Sloan gave a delightful party
Wednesday evening to n dozen friends. Pro
gressive dominoes was the feature ot the
evening. Music also added to the evening's
enjoyment.
A very enjoyable evening was spent at the
clubrooms of the North Omaha Pleasure so
ciety Thursday evening. Music , dancing nnd
cards furnished the evenlng'o entertainment.
Light refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Allen of 020 South
Thlrty-lirst street guvo a high five party
Friday evening In honor of Miss Do Haute.
After ten games prizes vvero awarded nnd
refreshments were enjoyed by the guests.
The Benton club was entertained Mon
day evening by Mr. and Mrs. Howard John
son. ' A dainty feature of the evening was
the pinning of a roeo to each score card.
Mrs. Robinson and Mr. Barrltt were suc
cessful In winning the prlzeo.
Mrs. L. P. Funkhouser entertained the
Daughters of the Revolution last Monday
afternoon. The subject for the afternoon's
discussion ' was "The Colonization of Vir
ginia. " Mrs. Dr. E. L. Alexander nnd Mrs.
E. A. Crane led the discussion.
Among the interesting features of the
Chinese New Year's banquet nt the First
Presbyterian church Thursday evening vvero
the recitations of Master Hubert Owen. He
recited most effectively a number on "Pa
triotism" nnd Rlley's "Raggedy Man. "
Mrs. Herman Kountzo gave her last "at
home" nt Forest Hill Tuesday afternoon.
The rooms vvero handsomely adorned with
palms and white roses. Mrs. Kouutzc was
assisted In entertaining her guests by Mrs.
Mandcrson , Mrs. Peck , Mrs. Patrick and Mrs.
Webster.
The K. K. Kard klub was royally enter
tained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Carson
of Twenty-second and Iznrd streets. The
first prize , a silver comb and brush tray , fell
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to Mrs. L. A. Welsh. The second prize , a
silver eurllng Iron , was captured by Mrs.
Bandman.
Mrs. H. J. Cole gave a kenslngton Friday
from 3 to C o'clock. The ladles enjoyed u
most pleasant afternoon. The greater part
was given to guessing familiar quotations.
The prize , a china plate , was awarded to
Miss Gtbhs , after which dainty refreshments
were served.
Mrs. A. Whltmarsh entertained at her
home , 3911 North Twenty-third street ,
Thursday afternoon In honor of Mrs. Gllsan
of Kno\ville , In. Miss Nelllo Dillon of Irvington -
ington and Miss Cora Drown of Hnrtington ,
Neb. MUs Brown nnd Miss Dillon rendered
several piano du/Us. '
A card party was given Thursday evenIng -
Ing by Mr. nnd Mrs. S. L. Kolley. The
houeo was daintily adorned with bridesmaid
roses and pink carnations. After cards a
Hianptuotis supper was served. Prices weio
awarded to Mrs. George Weaver and Miss
Collett nnd to Mr , Touzalln and Mr , Copley.
Mr. nnd Mrs. McBrldo gave a muslcnlo
Thursday evening. An Informal program of
songs and Instrumental numbers was given
by some of Omaha's piomlnent musicians ,
After the musical a lesson In molding was
highly entertaining. Dr , Kemp secured first
prize , whllo Mr. Ely easily won the consola
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tion.
Tim members of the Unique Pleasure
club tendered a surprise on their vlco presIdent -
Ident , Charles Woodvvorth , at their club
rooms Friday evening. The occasion waa' '
Mr Woodworth's twenty-fourth birthday.
A very enjoyable evening was spent , raem-
bcis rendering sovcial songs and recita
tions ,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Cole gave a jolly
high flvu paity al their apartments at the
Normandlo Fildny evening. Ten games were
plajed. Mrs. J. J. Du Doleo won the prize , a
handsome vase. Mr. Talbot won the gentle- i
man's prize , a bllver-mountcd shaving set ,
after which a thrce-courso lunch was
served.
Mrs. Maiks entertained nt dinner Wednes
day evening for Mies Marks of Lincoln.
The table wan charming in decorations of
La rrnnca roses. The participants were.
Mra. Barton , Mrs. Jajncs , Mrs. Nlcholl , Mrs.
Carlton , Mrf. Iliirket , Mm. Wearne , Mis.
I. Murks , Mlsi Carlton , MlAS HasKc-lI , Miss
Marks and Mrs. M , Marks.
Mrs. J n. Hart , 2008 Harncy stieet. en-
trrtalnucl the * Woman's club , R. M. S. , on
Wednesday afternoon. After the business
Bctslon the most tempting refreshment. ]
wcro served. A sewing contest , which |
caused much merriment , was next on thu' '
piogram , the prize being won b.v Jin. '
lte > mills , the consolation going to Mra. :
McConnell.
Mrs. John Watklns gave n beautiful jo- ]
corion : Thursday aftorncon. abdited by hoi ,
mother , Mre. E. H. lla > vvard. The roonu i
vvero charming In ducoratious of paling , ,
Ifeiiib and quantities ( ' pink cainaUom
Thu fable was In pink. Hews of satin lib-
bou , bonbons , candelabra with shade * and |
tapers carried out the color scheme. The
I assisting ladles were Mrs Van Duscn , iMrs
Laurence Mrs iMontBomerj Mrs Denny.
Mrs. Moreland and Mies Hunl
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Mr. W. W Connoran gave a stag party
Thursday cvcnlni ; , or attempted to glvo our
which was Interrupted later In the evening
by a mciry crowd of the fair sex , who ,
dressed In domlnora and masks , entered the
parlors with baskets of tempting viands
with which to beguile the participants of
the flag party. Music was provided and
dancing Indulged till a late hour
\VIIT | < MIMIUM.
Mr. David Baum Is In Kansas City.
Mr L. r. Crofoot Is home from Eng
land.
land.Mrs.
Mrs. Samuel Burns Is sojourning In Cole
rado.
rado.Mr.
Mr. Frank Campbell returned from Tc\as
last woek.
Mr. nnd Mrs. C. 1C. Coutant are Gales-
lung guests ,
Mr. H. J. New man' leaves Wednesday for
a New York trip.
Mrs. Guy C. Barton Is home from nn ex
tended eastern trip.
Mrs. Alfred Hunt Is visiting friends In
East Orange , N. J ,
Miss Georgia Sharp has gone to St. Louis
tor an extended visit. '
Mrs. Richard C. Patterson is spending a
week In Kansas City.
Miss Mno Mount Is home from a two
months' visit In Chicago.
Mi. and Mrs. Tnllafcrro left Tilday for
a short visit to Chicago.
Dr. H. N. Kellcy leaves today for Mexico ,
where he will spend a jear.
Mis. H. G. Straight has icturncd homo
nfter a week's visit In Chicago.
Mr. Robert S Smith Is home- from a trip
to Chicago. Minneapolis and Duluth.
Miss Jeisle Dickinson Is homo from a
visit of two months In New York.
Mrs. S. D. Mercer and Miss Mercer are
having on extended visit In Boston.
Mr. W. D. Townscnd has gone to Chicago
and Indianapolis , Ind. , to visit relatives.
Mr. R. W. Vlerllng bus gone to Kansas
City , where he will make his future home.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kountzo have re
turned from a three weeks' visit In Denver.
Mr. John W. Battln Is In Baraboo , WIs. ,
the- guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Battln.
Mrs. Charles Kountze , Miss Kountze and
Miss Clara Palmer returned Saturday from
New York.
Mr and Mis.
George Mooros have re
turned home from a six weeks' visit In
California.
Mrs. G. W. Hoobler will return early this
week from Chicago , nfter visiting relatives
nnd friends.
Mis. Burt left Friday evening In her spe-
clal car for Seattle. She was accompanied
by Miss Georgia Llndsey.
Mr. Fred W. Wanner has returned from
his eastern trip In New York on account
o ! the severe Illness of his mother.
Mrs. Charles C. Rosewater returned
Thursday from a visit in Jamestown , N. Y.
Her slstcr , Mrs. Harry Byron Adams , ac
companied her home and will be her guest
for a few weeks.
Mrs. R. E. Pease , who has just returned
from a year's travel In Europe , was accom
panied by her niece , Mies Jewel Wood , a
charming girl who has devoted several
> ears to mastering the languages under the
tutelage of the best masters In Germany
nnd France- . After a visit here with her
aunt and friends she returns to her homo
In Kansas City.
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Miss Ida Brown , daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. S. Brown , G37 South Twenty-fifth
avenue , and Mr. David Halper of Phila
delphia were married on January 28 at the
homo of M. Rubin in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Lewis have Issued
Invitations for the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Anna Christine , to Mr. Harry
Hardvvlcke. The ceremony win take place
at Kountzo Memorial church February 7 at
high noon.
Mr. Howard H. Lipey and Miss Lou A.
Thomsett were united In marriage January
16 at , the residence of the bride's parents ,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Thorasett , Seventeenth
and Lake streets. Mr. and Mrs. Lipey left
Immediately for Houston , Tex. , their future
home.
Mr. William B. Whltehorn , well known In
this city , left for Danville , 111. , last Thuis-
day , where ho will bo united In marriage
to Miss Jennie Good , a charming nnd pop
ular school teacher of that city. The wed
ding will take place Monday , February
Mr. Whltohorn and his bride will return to
Omaha shortly and reside at502 Douglas
street.
OMAHA , summits.
IlOIINIIll.
Mrs. Merman of Irvlngton visited friends
in Benson last week.
Mr. William McGinnls of Elk City visited
relatives In Benson last Wednesday.
Miss Zella Smith of Plottsmouth visited
with friends In Bcneon during the last week ,
The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barney -
noy McCabe died of pneumonia last Fri
day , morning.
The Ladles Aid society met at the homo
of Mrs. Keller laet Thursday afternoon. It
will meet again In two weeks.
The M. K. L. S. met with Miss Morgan
lust Friday night. It will meet at the home
of Mr. Tlndell in two weeUs ,
The Dramatic club will give the drama ,
"Tony , the Convict , " nt the Benson town
hall next Friday and Saturday nlght.f
Mrs. S. R. Hoffman returned last Tuesday
from Havclack , where she was called a
week ago by the serious Illness of her
mother. :
Lumber and other material are being
hauled ; for the erection of the Joseph Me-
Gulio < Implement house , to bo built on the
Military road.
At the regular meeting of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows last Thursday night
there was a laigo attendance nnd three new
members , were Initiated.
There will be services al the Methodist
church ( this morning nt 11 o'clock and at 8
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o'clock this evening. Revival services will
he conducted this week by the pastor , llov ,
Mr. Luce.
Prof. F. F. Roosc of Omaha gave a lecture
at the Fraternal Union of Ameijca lodge
hall last Wednesday night on "Tho Piln-
clpleb and Bencfita of the Order. " A num
ber of musical selections were rendered dui-
Ing the evening
About twenty young people of Benson and
Omaha planned a surprise on the young
people at the hume of Mr. and Mrs. Stlger
last Saturday The surprise wan complete
and n merry time was spent till u late boui.
Refreshments vu-ro solved
Klorrnrc.
Dan Corcoran of Omaha visited his parents
Saturday and Punday.
C. O nondeseon made a businebs trip to
Council Bluffs Wednesday.
Mr. E. Smith and Mr. Jayncs of Bonbon
wera business visitors here Friday.
Lnke Simpson of Crescent , la. , visited
relatives here Friday and Saturday.
Mr. and Mis Turpln , formerly of Omahu ,
have rented a house here , and will make tiU !
their future home.
'
The family of J , H , Cluck , who have been
reading In Omaha for the last. s > lx months ,
have returned and will llvo here. \
C. E Frost , who has been elation agciit
hero for four inciUIm , left Friday for Hub- i
bald , Neb , where ho will be located. i
The members cf thu 1'rcjbjterlan chuuh
will give an ojutcr supper at the cburin
February 0 , the proceeds of which will cote
to the minister.
; Mr. nnd Mrs. J P. Brown , who live throe
miles north of town , entertained a num
ber of their Omaha and Florence friends at
a party Friday night.
i Andrew and Henry Anderson , accompanied
j by their wlvw , attended the funeral of thc'r
[ I slstcr-ln-lnw , the wife of John Anderson , nt
Illalr Monday. Mr and Mrs. John Anderson -
son were former residents of this place
The Reservoir Ice company nnd Mtf'ov
As Olmstod could not agree on some Ice
I that was staked out on the river nnd an In
junction was obtained by McCoy & Olm-
sted restraining the Reservoir Ice company
from cutting the Ice.
W. S. Phllpot. Albany. Gn. . says "Dp-
Witt's Little Early Risers did me more
good than any pills I ever took. " The fa-1
moua little pills foi constipation , bilious
ness and liver and bowel troubles.
( 'onlriil l.ulior I nloit CoininKtrcx.
President Taylor of the Ootitinl Labor
union has announced the follow Inn stand-
ins committees for the ensuing six months :
Law-0. J. KlefTner , 1\ 11. Dillon , N
Svendgard , J P Sullivan , Fred Wlttmei
Organization H J Lvnrh. J. 13 Mulliui'1 '
C. K Sparks
Arbltratlon-T. F. Stuige .s , C. n Watson ,
U. N. Folcv
Home Industry nnd I'nlon Label llowanl
Harvey , .John Madden , c F. Tubb
Press L. V. Ou > e , I. J. Coponharvc-
Backus.
Constitution Rev lulon Sparks , Young" ,
Qulnbv
Frutcriml Delegates To South Omaha
Curren , Hackus , Lee , Shrum To Coutu 11
Bluffs : Klrb > , Hu scll , l.vokholm
A committee has been appointed to hlro a
hall and to secure spcakoin ror the purpose
of discussing municipal owneishlp of water
works nt an eulv date. The misters ic-
) > ort the tlnnnclal standing of the Central
Labor union to be good
The following delegates worn souU'd at
last night's nicotine. John Madden , Boiler
Makers' union ; Charles White , Iluckmon's
union ; Oliver De-Fan A. II. Schroder , Mu
sicians' union , W. W. Wolf. Brlcklavc-rs'
union ; G. n. Mitchell , Federal union
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The following permits have been Issued
from the olllcc of building Inspector : W U
Hlddell , 413 South Eleventh alteration ? ,
J100 , A. L Patrick , South Thirtieth , two
frame dwellings , $1,009 ouch
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Joe Sleffen Is under arrest , chaiccn with
thicatenliiB to kill Flor.i Hrown of Oll' '
Cnultnl uvonue.
Itlsht llov A L Williams , bishop-coad
jutor , will ofllclate In Trinity cathedral ,
Capitol uvonue and Eighteenth street , this
morning at the 11 o'clock wrvlce
Work Is progressing satlsfiictoilly on the
Snttley building at Tenth and Jones streets
The fourth story has been leached and the
loof will be on Inside of three weeks.
In police court yesterday Louis Knnpp
pleaded not guilty to forgety on live counts.
Ills case was continued until such time ns
he will bo able to employ an attorney
Authority bus been received from Wash
ington for the permanent location of the
olllce of postotllce Inspector In the federal
building , and he has been assigned to loom
L'OC ,
Plans for the new Deeie wniehuuRc nt
Tenth and Leavenworth streets vvcio sent
to the head olllco at Mollne , 111. , last week.
They are expected back soon nnd building-
will commence at once. It Is to cost > 0-
000.
Yestcninywas the clay that "Micky" Mul
len s "theater" was to have been demol
ished by the building Inspector , but Friday
Mullen secured a temporary Injunction restraining
straining- the demolition until the case can
bu heard.
The Tiuc Populist Is the name of a weekly
newfcpaper that lias made Its appearance
under the direction of D Clem Deaver as
publisher , who declares that the paper will
bo devoted to the principles of the people's
party as defined by the Omaha and St
Louis platforms.
The January report of the sales ot stamps
and envelopes at the Omaha postolllco
bhovvs a total value ot { 34,315.61 , an Increase
of over $4,000 over the corresponding month
last vear The Hale for lust month bus
only been exceeded by one month In the
history of the oftlcc , and that was the
month of June , IbOS.
S. Goetz has received IntelllKPiico Hint
Ills son , Dr Goetz , who ib on the stuff
of ono of the largest hospitals In Cincin
nati , has been stricken with an attack of
dlptlieilu. The many trlcnds of Dr. CSnotsr
In Omaha will be glad to learn that no
herlous Indications have as jot become
m.inlfcut
Ed McKinney was irested whllo remov
ing WHste ftom the Journal boxen ( it Fnlon
I'aeillc freight cnrs The atrettlns olllcer-i
say he has been using the substance for
kindling and fuel , aw It is heavily chafed
with oil and burns readily lie was ar
raigned ; In police eourt S.ituidaj , pleaded
j not guilty and was released under $150
bonds to uvvult trial
The Columbia Fire Insurance comnanv
the organisation of which was mentioned
In The Bee a few weeks ago , has Hind
articles of incorpoiatlon In the olllce of the
county cleik. The Incorporatois are David
K Thompson , Charles D Mullen , Caspar
E Yost , William D. Flt/gerald , Isaac
Reynolds The capital stock Is } 200 , ( 00 The
headquarters of the company will bo In
Omaha.
A plank from u sidewalk was offered in
evidence In police court Saturday .iBulnst
Charles mith , charged with petit laiceny
H had been taken from the walk near
Twenty-IIfth and Leavonworth stientu , and
the arrest had been made as Smith was
carrying It awaj. IIo was lined $25 and
costs , but when ho said he was a poor man
with a wife and eight small children the
Judge suspended sentence.
Joe riooa. Ci ( jeais old , llvlnpr al Twenty-
fifth and Illekorj , pleaded not Biiiltj In
poll'e court ve torduy to a ehnrse of
sU'UlltiK corn fiom a Union Pacific eai He
savs lie wn" walkliifc through the yards
empty-handed when he met several l > ojs
belnff chased by detectives. The hoys ,
scrambled under the ears and escaped , so
the detectives "took their hplte out" on
him. so ha saj.s
The clmrjjo of assault prefericd by
Chailes Vlemnn afralnst James Redman ,
Sam Redman , Sherman Redman and nor-
don Knler was dlsmlfsed Satuiday In polite
court because Vleinan confessed to having I
bent an obscene letter to a female iclatlve
of the Rednuins The dismissal was upon
lecommendatlon of the county attorney , I
wild said that "anv nuin who would write
such a letter to a woman docs not duseivo |
to prosecute a tasc. "
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
C' W , Lincoln or Beatrice Is at the Mer
chants
E. P. Kobe-its of West Point Is at the
Mlllard.
T CJ. Hamilton of KIIIIHIIH City Is In
Omaha
N. H LoomlH , a miller of Topeka , Is nt the
Mlllard.
If. K. Webb of Kansas City Is at Ihu
Mlllard.
O. M. Mulllnt. of 1'apllllon Is at the
Murray.
Miss C. C. Capon of Peorla is nt the
Murray.
Charles Kldd of Nebiuska City Is at the
Merchants.
S. E Upton of Lincoln Is icglstcrcd at
the Miirrnj.
JHC. riPhcl of Sun Fiancisco Is reslsteied
at the Mlllaid.
E. M I low oil of KuiiFdH City Is a KIIUSI
of the Muii.i)1 .
John F. Green , a HI. Louis attorney , IK
an Omaha vHlior.
John A Mastcis and vtlfe of Jamouon ,
N. D , am In the I'ltj
S. S Phillips of Minneapolis Is transact
ing ImslncMi In the clt )
Ed llOtigart ) . stock denier of Klmball ,
Neb , Is nt t'ie Meich.uits
Nut Baker , a ttoj.nian of Lutk Wyo , Is
K'Klatcrcd ut the Iltr Uj.iml.
E U llarrlxon of Blu SpiliiB , Neb , Is
iculxtcicd at the Merchants.
Pnter Ebbeison .mil Oeor , o Bo > li > of flt
Paul , Ncl ) . are at the Meielmnts.
C. II. Cornell , nttornej and banker of j
Valentine Ih a guest at the Ilc-t Gniml.
F. C. Holder , a superintendent of Swift '
and Cornpan ) , Chicago , IH at thu Her I
Grand
Mrs. M. E. Hayden , real ontnte and brol't- i
ernrfi ) as-nt of Xtvv York , Is at the lie- |
Clrnnd. i
A. A. Pocock. proprietor of the Hotel
Ilartfoid. Hartford , Conn , U n yuost of
Ihu Murthunts
C. H Pimann , superintend ! nt of construc
tion of th i'runonl and umaha school at !
De * Molin.1 1 at the Her Grand 1
MlM Shilly IJjiilKor , daughu-r of Majoi '
H H li.mlKor , h ft for Denver Iiui night to I
vlli friends She wil ! pioba-bly j , maln i
tlire * ) vvticUfc
R LarLlii , a iiionilnc-nt cattle bhljiiiur of
liUMli. Coin , IK In i Indo vUltliiK friends
at 3lt > Boutli FlfUc-Mth Ml Larkln has a
son In Omahu and has luxt his uUdrext ) , but i i
would bu pK'iiBC'd to luue him call ut thu i
above number. ,
MRS. J. BENSON ww
,
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, Our large line of infants' weui
is in. Him uli fnl now and dainty
styles prettier than ever.
Price * of J.oun Slips , ' 25c up.
Short Dresses , from ( > months
to . years , SOo tip.
Part Wool V Ms , 2Bc up. i
Wool Ve.sU. Sine up.
llaiuls , 'Joe up.
Flanni" ! and Colton Skirls , oinbroi-
dored or plain ; Shawls , Jackets , ok- . ,
from the lowest price * nj ) .
Remember Our New Muslin Underwear is
' on Sale anil We Arc Selling. Very Cheap.
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In new and used Pianos This week sou ran m.iho u largo Raving on Plating
of the following makes Stelnwuy , A H Chase. Vose , Kmorson I'.uKald and
Ivers & Pond. A few bargains of other makes
One Hillings Upright $75.00
One L > on & Ilonly Upright $110 00
One Story & Camp Upright $150 00
Kmbnll Upright $18500
Hnllett & Davis $223 00
Stein way Upright $285.00
Now eastern made Uprights only $105 00
Square Pianos nnd Organs
$15 , $25 , $36 , $18 nnd up
Wo sell on cat ) monthly payments , rent , tum1 , oMluingo move and stole
Planes Telephone 1C23.
You are cordially Invited to Inspect the SRLIM'LVYING PIANOLA , Till :
WORLD'S GREATEST MUSICAL INVENTION. It plays any piano , a > one can
play It Write for catalogue , prices and bargain list
.Schffloller & Mueller.
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Tim IjAIlGUbT IMA.M ) HOthH IX TII13 AVUST.
Stclnway & Sons 1 1313 farnam Street.
Representatives. j 337 Broadway , Council Blufls ,
Scofield's '
Monday
Lot I-Choice for $2.50 ,
Lot2-Ghoicefor $3.95
Lot 3-Choice for SiO.OO.
These Cloaks ropicsent the best that hints
been shown this season they are all of tne
latest cut and lined throughout The $1000
lot Is made up of Cloaks that sold from
UOOO to $ JOOO. Wo have had a good bu l-
ncss and a- ? there are only a. few Cloaks
left , we will close them out , no matter
what the loss to us Come e.uly and boone
ono of the luekj ones
1510 Douylas Street.
OUTLOOK FORTHE GOAL TRADE
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CoiiMniiipllon l.iinl | ( n I'roilnctlon
uml ClmiifuM nt n strike
niiiilnlnli.
NRW YORK , Keb 3 The nnglneci In ?
and Mining Jouinal npcaking of the coal
trade says : The cold weather has brought
out a satisfactory buying In the anthracite
coal trade , partlculaily In the east Prices
aie firm nnd the consumption equals the
production. The prospects of a geneial
strike among the miners are much lefw , and
it Is altosether prolnblo that there will be
no serious trouble before sptlng.
In the seaboard bituminous trade the de
mand continues brisk , partlculaily from be
yond Capo Cod , where there Is n decided
shortage of coal. Contracts aic running
out , however , and produrers are better able
to toke care of orders Regarding the PI m
ing treason's pilcoh It scams cettaln that tall
freights from mines to tidewater will bo
: . ' 13 centfi higher than last year anil that the ,
regular prices for < oal at the mines will bo
about $1.50 per Ion Owing to high westerl.v ,
winds , following the foggy nenthoi , voxels
am detained at raslcin points and ocean
freight rates have rlsjn.
REPUBLICANS MEET BRYAN
liiiV Mild'lull i\leiulN : Siioliil
CourtrnloN lit NcliriiNUii
Mini.
HOLYOICi : . Mas ? . Feb. S William J
Hi van arilved hero from Montpellcr in lime ,
for an early bieakfast with Christopher T j
Callalmn , chaliman of the democratic state
committee. j
Al 2 o'clock Mr. Bryan will boird a tiain I
bound for Chliopee , wl'ero he will fcpeak |
in the city hull Later ho will go to Spring *
Hold , wheie , after addressing n publli meet
lug In thu city hall , ho will hold a reception
In the mavri's olllco. Mr Bryan will then I
return to Hnlyolto to make a speech before
a mns.s .nocllrig Whllo hero Mi Bryan will
bo given receptions In the Brvan club , the
major and the Bay State club , the latter
t > lepublltan organisation , whoso mc'inhoni
desire to meet Mr. Brvnn socially.
All-Cut SIlllMMTM ( If llllllV.
BALTIMORE , Mil , Fell -Two utlc-n-
dantu nt a mullciil collide in till.- , < H\
named Donlnn and Rumi wcn < uriusted to-
dnv , clmigcil with having shipped dm budv
of Hie unknown man whoso cnipue was n
cclvt'd iciontlv In Sioux Cl ! > , la , in a
IMC ! IMK box. The police nay thu dfiid man
was u tiami ) who wan killed bv a trollnv
tar and thill the men unruled shlpiud lit *
lied > Instead of dcllvirliK It to the col-
( ; iiaiiC | > . In ColliKcClrclr .
KMPORIA , Kan. Ft-1) 2-Dr R H Law-
rtmcc , professor of nmthumutli n and i > renl-
dunt of the faculti Of the Collf-ite < tf Em-
porlil Ins ruiilKned to accept the iliiilr In
matheinatlea at Hanovsr ( Inrtlami ) < ollcs-e
It Is tnld that Dr Klrknood uml Or Ward
the iullcr liiHtruetoi In Latin will ulso soon
rivUn. Dr. Kllkwood to accept a pastorate
at St Paul.
Klxli DriilriM Collllilllf.
BOSTON , Feb 3 A Hull toinblne Imr
been formed here by forl > of the whole.-
fall IIOUHOU uf Doxton and other polntx on
UK Nctv England nust under the t tit uf
the ilrston r'xh company Tim authorized
jpltul In SSKH.CXO , of wlilo.i SliiOW ) Is pild
in 'I ho orgatiUatun bcfcnn buHliifu Fib-
luar. 1.
We Want
a Salesman
Western
Only ( hos ( > i.iniiliar with Hist-
l.'iss tunic need apply.
BEST & RUSSELL CO. ,
Masonic Temple , Chicago ,
Solo dlslrllmtoiN for ( Jonoral
Arthur , Cioldi'u Crown , I'uillami ,
SliK'lu'lbi'i'K's I i Kama , Heiir.v tln >
1'dtirlli , La Host ami Cupadiir.i
Arthur Delmore Clienej
Basso-Baritone
j Vocal Instruction
Special Attention Given to
English Oratorio.
Suite 315 Ramp Bldg , , Omaha
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That lu ever used
WASH \ LONE si up
will tell you JUK
tiy 1 > nivci hud
BUFFET LIBRAOY CARS
Besl Dining Oar Service ,
I ' "ud i' iviiy
ni' nth , fioni > k i
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I ,1 I )0 > ( ( .I
nils of titltrht I , i1
Ini'HM m n thrniiKh
i > at tlie < omit i i j i
tl < | d n u1 i , i
Oi' i ( Un in -1 tni $1 o H 51 ar ° la
dlmo f ( r fiimjim < i | j to ] ne 4d rii u t o. ,
53 riftli Avc- hi' ' aco.