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THfc OMAHA DAILY JlEEt SUNDAY, FEBItTTAItY IV 1POL'.'
S0CIE1I IS READY TO REST
ApprMoh of Lent WVomel ky Derates
Ar Wsary.
U$T COTItllM COMES MONDAY NIGHT
rn ( I'Mnmnta Aetlvlty Will
Practically Close fee Tiiff
Mrmbm nf Swell Set
with Thla Affair.
Ths cotillion tomorrow evening, when
the memben of the routiner set will havs
their last Inning and the reception on
Tueeday for tho introduction of two of ttaa
newest addltlona to tbe smart set, and
then society will hare to settle down to
more quiet things for s time, but there
will be much upon which to look back, for
the season ever since the holidays bas been
replete with smart affairs sod altogether
satisfactory, and the week Just psst has
been a suitable ending to It all. '
Of all the fads that hare been exercised
ty the fashionables of lata It is safe to
say that nothing of recent seasons bas mflt
with the universal popularity that bas char
acterised those gatherings so numerous of
late that for want of better name bare
coma to be known as "evening teas." As
a matter of fact they are not teas at all,
nor are they receptions, but Just Informal
affairs of the kind that since tbe days of our
grandmothers have been dedicated to
women, only given at an hour when men
can be present and experience for them
selves the real genuine, satisfaction that
attends the exchange of gossip over tbe
ateamlng teacup. The masculine portion of
society has been converted to a man and Is
ready to take back all that It bas ever
aald agalust tea parties.
What an awful shock some of the good
dames and demoiselles of the inner circle
of Omaha's swelldom did undergo, to be
aure, as the result of a disclosure following
on the last assembly. On that occasion one
of the young men who has the entree to tbe
most exclusive set brought with him a
friend. The newcomer was correctly tail
ored and laundered, and his clean-shaven
features denoted Intellect, and bis carriage
and address were that of one born in the
purple. He was soon the bit of the evening,
and the ladles present vied with each other
In showing him delicate attentions. It's
auch a pleasure, you know, to meet a well
bred atranser now and then, and this one
was certainly well bred. One young woman
discovered his borne address, and behold!
he knew all the people she did and more
too, back in the eastern city from whence
lie halls. Altogether he was tbe life of the
occasion, and when wraps were donned and
good nights said many a prospective hostess
went home delighted that Omaha bad se
cured such a genuine acquisition, and won
dering how long it would be before she
could have him to grace a little dinner or
aomethlng of that sort. All but one. She
didn't teem to be especially anxious about
the engaging stranger, and her Indiffer
ence was set down to pique, until the next
time ahe met one of tbe others. A llttls
whispering, and then oh, horrors! Prince
Charming turns out to be assistant clerk or
aomethlng equally as " low at the hotel
where tbe indifferent lady make her borne.
And now there's much (Suppressed indigna
tion over the thought that one so plebian
should venture to enter tbe esoteric circle
of Otnsha society and there comport .him
self aa one who is used to it, receiving all
the little attentions and favors that should
be enjoyed alone by those who deserve
them. To be sure, he's dropped, but it will
be several days yet before the air of the
Sner circle is entirely punned or. his,. con
taminating presence.
Hers Is a sample of the gudgeon 'fed to
society suckers at the Elks' fair,, postofflc
last week. Needless to say that bites were
plentiful:
.... .. . t i.i ai .iii . , via . 1 1
think It strange that I, a total stranger,
should write you thusly, but believe me,
ever atnc 1 saw you last summer at the
Street fair I have admired your manly
bearing. When 1 see you coming down the
street it reminds me of a king ascending
his throne, but I must smother the love
I feel cf replug Into my heart and suffer In
Silence. I would like to hear from you,
and I hope through the Elks' postofflce
you win arop me a line, xours sincerely,
. MIS TROUT.
Social Chit-chat.
A son mas born to .Mr., and Mrs. De Roy
Austin on February 2.
Miss Emma Rothschild will entertain the
next meeting of the A. O. T. Bowling club,
The next meeting of the. South Side
Whist club will be entertained by Mrs.
Crlckmore at the Georgia,
Tbe Thurston Rifles will giva an exhlbl-
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YOU VOhDER WHY
so man'-.' (3,300) Omaha people
have a "Hardman" or "Harring
ton" piano, bought from us.
the mm
Is that ws sell them at a price
that makes them a popular and
tjy inexpensive luxury. See the 1902
siyivs, arj are
BEAUTIES
Sold only by the branch factory
store. The wonderful "Simplex"
playor too. .
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I'usllcr Piano fi Organ
Company,
North Slde-Uls Farasta Street
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THE CLIMAX
ARC LIGHTS
FOB 8TOBES.
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RTlNtllRD GAS LAMP CO..
H8-I20 Michigan Street, Chicago.
largest and on of the widest established
kMiiilioliuut t uulliH Ltmiye 1 all a-
tlon drill and Informal dance at their ar
mory, 61S North Sixteenth street, Monday,
February 10.
Mia Grace Maude Cleveland and Mr.
John Wesley Newell wers married on Mon
day, February t. They will bo at horns
t 2001 Burt street after March 1.
Mrs. John Kuhn and Mrs. E. C. Price
ave . Issued Invitations for a Valentine
party to M given at the Normandla on
Friday. It la to be a luncheon followed
by cards.
Mrs. Wellington Smith Glbbs and Mrs.
Leadrlch have Invitations out for a card
party to be given at the home of the for
mer on Sherman avenue on Tuesday after
noon and evening.
Judge and Mrs. Benjamin 8. Baker will
hold a farewell reception to their friends
from I until 12 o'clock on Tuesday evening
t their home, 1106 8outh Thirty-second
street. A general Invitation is extended.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Baum will hold a
args reception on Tuesday evening in
honor of their son, Mr. Daniel Baum, Jr.,
nd his bride. The reception will be fol
lowed by a supper for tbe assisting party.
The marriage of Miss Madeline Chapman,
daughter of Mrs. Frances Chapman, to
r. George R. Marfleld of Davenport, la..
Ill occur at the home of the bride's
mother, at 6 o'clock on Tuesday evening,
February 11.
The third and last of the Cotillions will
be held at Chambers' hall on Monday even
ing and those In charge propose making It
an ocoaslon to bs remembered. Mr. Tom
Crelgh will lead, assisted by Mr. Haskell,
Mr. Cooley, Mr. Luther Kountxo and Mr.
Charles Kountse.
Invitations have been received by Mr.
Edward Rosewater and by Mr. Victor
Rosewater of The Bes to tbe dinner given
by the New Yorker Staats Zeitung, In honor
of Prince Henry of Russia, to the repre
sentatives of the dally press of the United
States. The dinner will take placo at the
Waldorf-Astoria In New York, Wednesday
evening, February 26. Mr. Edward Rose
water will probably attend.
Pleasares Past.
Mrs. Horace Burt gave a large buffet
luncheon yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilklns entertained
at dinner on Monday evening.
Mrs. Warren Rogers gave a small and
very Informal luncheon on Friday.
Miss Daisy Higgins entertained Infor
mally at dinner on Monday evening.
Mlsa Ruth Warrick entertained a party
of friends pleasantly on .Friday avenlng.
Mrs. Harry Lyman was hostess at last
Wednesday's meeting of the Cooking club.
Miss Reba Morgan gave an Informal
Kensington tea on Friday afternoon at Hill
aide. The Et-A-Virp club gave another of Its
very enjoyable dancing parties on Thursday
evening.
Tbe Misses Rehfeld entertained Monday's
meeting of the A. O. T. Bowling club at
Metropolitan club. . , . ,
Mrs. R. D. Pollard entertained a large
card party on Friday afternoon at her
home at 1065 Park avenue.
Mrs. Z. T. Llndsey wss hostess at a
whist luncheon on Wednesday, at which
about thirty women were present.
The Misses Bplesberger . entertained a
complimentary whist party on Friday after
noon for a number of visiting girls..
The Harmony Card club met at the home
of Mr. and Mrs.' Freeman Loomia on South
Thirty-second street on Friday evening. ..
The members of the E.-T. club spent a
very pleasant evening on Thursday at the
borne of Mrs. Burk, 602 North Twenty-fifth
street. ,. . ,, , , r, .
The members of ths Washington Whist
club wers entertained on Thursday evening
at the home of Mrs. Harry May, 1312 Park
avenue.
Miss Hester Taylor entertained a party
of '. friends at cards on - Monday ' evening
at her home at Twenty-first and Howard
streets.
Mr. Will H. Wood entertained the mem
bers of the Indian club at a bowling party
on Friday evening, and after a very en
Joyible time, at supper at the Henshaw.
Mrs. S. R. Anglln gave tbe second of her
week's entertainments on Friday afternoon,
entertaining a party of women at whist.
She will entertain a similar party on Mon
day.
Miss Harriett Teston was hostess at an
informal kensington on Tuesday at her
home on Sherman avenue, her cousin. Miss
Mildred Teston of Dubuque, la., being the
guest of honor.
For her mother and sister, who are her
guests, Mrs. W. T. Robinson gave a recep
tion from 4 until f o'clock yesterday after
noon at her . home at Thirty-eighth and
Farnam streets. , -
For Miss Brown, Mr. and . Mrs. - Harry
Wilklns fcuve a dinner on Monday evening.
The table was artistically trimmed In red
carnations and ribbons and there were ten
guests present.
Miss Curtis' tea on Wednesday evening
was one' of the many, bright affairs of tbe
week. She was ssslsted by a half-dosen or
more of tbe popular young women and re
ceived for two hours.
For her sister, Mrs. Buel of St. Peter,
Minn., Mrs. A. K. GauW entertained a party
of young people Informally on Tuesday
svenlng at ber home at Twenty-fourth
street and Capitol avenue.
Mrs. A. L. Reed was hostess at one of the
smart affairs of the week, a tea given on
Monday afternoon ' in compliment to Ml
Vera Wattles. The decorations were en
tirely In red and the lighting furnished by
numerous randies.
Mrs. Eugene Duval entertained at cards
on Thursday afternoon for Mrs. J. C. Com
fort, who Is soon to make her home in
Lincoln. Present were: Mesdames Com
Woman's Work in Club and Charity
The physical director of tbe Young
Woman's Christian association bas planned
to give aa exhibition ot special work, Swed
ish dances, club swinging snd military
nrarcblng on Monday evening in the aaso
elation gymnasium. . It will bs given in the
interest and for the benefit ot tbe gym-
malum and tickets may bs had at the
lomi . . -
Ths Margaret Fuller literary of the south
branch will glrs a special program at Us
meeting Monday evening. . The Sunshine
club will gtvs Its anniversary program Fri
day evening and the girls. are planning to
nake the occasion one long to be remem-
bered.
The mot-Oly meeting of the board of di
rectors of ths Young Woman's Christian
association has baen postponed until Tues
day afternoon at ( o'clock.
Tbe laat ot the aeries of entertainments
given by the Statera ot Mercy la the Inter
est of their School of Domes! 1c Science will
occur on Monday evening at St. Catherine's
academy. Eighteenth aad Caaa streets. Aa
Interesting program ot music and reclta
tlona baa beea arranged in addition to a
lecture by Dr. C. F. Crowley.
fader tbe auspices of the philanthropic
committee of the Woman's club Miss Mages
will organise a girls' club tor general In
dustrial work at the Chapel of the Car
penter and the Eighteenth aad St. Mary's
avsnus mlasioa this week. The first meet
fort, Richmond, Arthur, Bollard, Wolcott,
Griffith, Richards, r Talmage, Sype, Stock
dale, Todd, Kobb, Nelson, Bedwell and Miss
Shackleford, Tbe prise was won by Mrs.
Wolcott.
Mrs, Honry Copley and Miss Collett en
tertained at cards, at the home of the lat
ter, In Kounlie place on Friday afternoon,
about seventy-five women being present. A
profusion of red and white roses wers used
through the rooms.
For her guests, Mrs. Frank Field of Fay
ettevllle, Ind., and Miss Small of Boston,
Mrs. Amos Field gavs an Informal Ken
sington tea on Friday afternoon. The hos
tess was 'assisted by Miss Blessing and
Miss Gertrude Smith.
For Miss Brown, who Is Mrs. Paxton's
guest, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kountse gave a
very pretty dinner on Tuesday evening. The
guests present were Mine Brown, Mr. and
Mrs. Paxton, Mr. Ed George, Mr. and Mrs.
Wilklns, Mlsa Curtis and Mr. Cotton.
Mrs. Frances Mumaugh entertained the
faculty of Brownell hall at a delightful
studio tea, from I until 6 o'clock on Sat
urday afternoon. The tea was served from
a collection of quaint old china, the de
tails being In keeping with surroundings.
Miss Haslacher of Chicago, Miss Green of
Los Angeles, Mrs. Levi of Nebraska City
and Miss Gradwohl of St. Louis were the
guests of honor at a matinee party at the
Orpheum on Wednesday, given by Mrs.
Hugo Brandela, and at a supper following.
Mrs. W. H. Osrratt was hostess at a
large card party on Tuesday afternoon, six
tables being arranged for six-handed high
five. The women played for points rather
than games, the two prises of the afternoon
being awarded Mrs. Edgar Hastings and
Mrs. George Weaver.
For Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield, Mr. 3. M.
Woolworth gavs a dinner on Saturday even
ing, at which Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hull,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kountse, Miss Mc-
Kenna, Miss Wakeley, Mr. William Tupper
Wyman Mr. Charles Hows snd Mr. and
Mrs. Fairfield were the guests.
, About twenty of the moving spirits of
ths younger set enjoyed a coasting party
on . Twenty-second street hill on Monday
svenlng, and after two hours of "sliding
down hill" and the sport that ordinarily at
tends that pastime, the party adjourned to
the home of Mrs. Barlow, where, a hot
supper was enjoyed by all.
Miss Mabel Krenxer was very pleasantly
suprprlsed by a party of young friends on
Thursday evening at the home of her grand
mother, Mrs. Mary Krenxer of 1536 North
Twentieth street, the occasion being her
11th birthday. Tailing the donkey and
other contests contributed to the evening's
pleasure, refreshments being served st the
close.
For Miss Cotton and her guest. Miss
Richardson, Mr; and Mrs. Luther Kountse
gave a tea last evening, which, though in
formal, was among the brightest affairs of
the week. The tsble was In whits and
green, tbe tall silver candlesticks being
shaded with white tulle shades. A half
dosen or more women assisted the hostess
during tbe evening.
. Among the first of the post-nuptial af
fairs given for Mrs. ' Dick Stewart, was
tbe buffet luncheon given by Mrs. Arthur
Gulou on Wednesday. It was an elaborate
occasion and something of a departure
from the usual , buffet affair. The color
scheme of pink was carried out In the de
tails of decoration and the confections, a
profusion of pink carnations contributing
an effective feature.
, Of the many charming affairs of ths
week, few have excelled the luncheon given
by Mrs. R. 8. Anglin oa Tuesday, at which
about forty-five guests were present. The
company was seated at nine most ar-
tlslcally (rimmed .small tables, each char
acterised by its trimming ln a different
color wUh flowers to correspond and lighted
by shaded tapers, tbe careful blending of
all producing a most beautiful effect.
The permanent guests of ths Bachelors
enjoyed a house party last Thursday even
ing, with about sixty present. The psrlors
snd halls, in which ths tables wers ar
ranged, were prettily decorated. Progres
ses high five was the game and the prises
went to Mrs. Fred Jackson, Mrs. Harry
Marling. Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Mr. A. B.
Atkinson, Mr. J. H. Hurlburt and Mr. A. H.
Corastock.- ' After tbe game refreshments
were served. -
; The members of the Art department of
the Woman's club held their snnual tea
party , from S until 6 o'clock on Friday
afternoon at the borne of Mrs. W. W. Key-
sor,. on South Thirty-first street, about
seventy-five members being '.present. - The
bouse was prettily , decorated .with carna
tions, roses snd flowering vines,! the tea
table, at which the women served In turn
being trimmed with violets. Mrs. Keysor
was assisted In receiving by the officers of
the- department.
The dinner party at Forest Hill on Fri
day avenlng, complimentary to Mr. and
Mrs. Dick Stewart and Miss Preston, occa
sioned the gathering of a party of young
married people and a few others, tbe party
consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, Miss
Preston, Miss Helen Smith, Miss "Baldwin
of Council Bluffs, Mr. and Mrs. Fairfield,
Mr. and Mrs. . Charles Kountze, Mr. snd
Mrs Ken on. Me and Mri Ceorge Palmer,
Messrs. Gannett, Darling, Burns, Dodgs and
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kountse.
At her home on Georgia avenue, Mrs.
Sumner and Miss Sumner and Mrs. A. B.
Somers held a large reception between 2
and 6 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, as
sisted by Mrs. Crewit of Lincoln snd Mrs.
Towns. The receiving party was stationed
In the drawing room, surrounded by pink
and white blossoms, while the other-rooms
were beautifully trimmed with various col
ored flowers snd filled with smartly
gowned women. At the punch bowl In the
library. Misses Munger, Fonda, Morehead,
Towne, McCune and Mrs. Charles Young
presided alternately, while In the dialog
ing at the St. Mary's avenue mission will
be held at 4 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon.
, Omaha chapter, Daughters of ths Ameri
can Revolution, has adopted tbe study of
Nebraska . for its winter's . work. At tbe
recent meeting bold at the borne of Mrs.
8. D. Barkalow Dr. Miller addressed the
women on the early history of Omaha.
. Tbe Dundee Woman's club met.Wednesday .
afternoon at tbe home of Mrs. Barr, the
first hour being given over to a discussion
of current topics. Tbe , subject of tbe aft
ernoon's - lesson, which was led by Mrs.
Curtis, was tbe reign of William and Mary.
She gave a most interesting paper on Wil
liam of Oranae.
Mrs. W. B. Howard conducted a class
drill of the genaeology of the English sov
ereigns, tbe women responding with names
and dates. Mrs. Pyks spoks of tbe bill of
rights and the - magna charta. Mrs. Barr
read extracts from Macauley oa tbe benefits
of tbe revolution. Mlas Powell closed tbe
program with a abort but Instructive paper
on the rebellion in Ireland. During the
brief bualneaa session which followed It
was decided to gtvs a Valentine party on
Friday evening, when the husbands aad men
friends of ths members would bs enter
tained. Mrs. II. H. Heller will speak on "Industry
as an Educational Factor" at the meeting
of ths political and social science depart
ment at l.iS o'clock Monday afternoon.
room, with Its trimmings of yellow daffo
dils, Mesdames W. W. Keysor, Griffith,
Herring, Ives. Bettes aud Richardson served
tea and chocolate. Among tbe other women
assisting through the rooms were: Mes
dames C. E. Smith, . Joslyn, Rood, Mo
Intosh, Msrple, Wood. Hoyt, McGllton.
Payne, Holmes, Neely, Hancock, Fred
Smith, XI lsses .Davis, Hancock, Branche,
Cole and McCune.. .
Ot the larger and more formal effatra of
the week the luncheon given by Mrs. L.
H. Korty at the Millard hotel on Wednes
day was probably the most pretentious. As
sisted by Mesdames Buckingham, A. J. Vftr
ling, H. J. Penfold, Murray, J. B. Blanch
ard, Horton and W5. E. Bryson, the hostess
received her guests in the parlor. The
party was seated at three long tables, ths
hostess and receiving party at a table
trimmed in pink roses and ferns, the other
two tables being In meteor roses and sml
lax, the center pieces being mounds of the
flowers surrounded with green. There wers
ninety-seven women present.
In honor of Mrs. John Maurer of Chicago,
Mrs.. Robert Smith and Mrs. John Barker
gave the largest reception of the week on
Thursday afternoon, when between 4 and 6
o'clock their home was filled with women.
Throughout the house flowers were used
in profusion, arranged in great bunches on
mantles and tables. In masses and banks
that filled corners and afforded background
for tbe receiving party and tbe women
assisting In dispensing the hospitality ot
the occasion. The lights of ths rooms wers
all shaded in red, the sams color predom
inating In the flowers used, with the excep
tion of the drawing room, where the trim,
mings were entirely of pink. Among ths
assisting women were: - Mesdames Fair,
Parker. Burt, McWhorter, Henry Clarke,
Jr., Harry Lyman, Bldwell, Coffman, A. L.
Williams, Allen, Wattles. Morehead, Fred
Rustin and McGllton; Misses Cotton, Rich
ardson, Swensburg,, Smith and Cartla. Fol
lowing tbe reception the assisting women
and their husbands and a number of men
friends remained to dinner.
Movements aad Whereabowts.
Mr. snd Mrs. Guy C. Barton went to Chi
cago on Monday.
,Mr. W. A. Paxton, Jr.. left for the west
on Tuesday evening.
Miss Mary Holdrege bas gone to Chicago
to visit ber brother there. .
Mies Balcomb arrived home last week
from an extended stay In Detroit.
Mrs. M. F. Morrill leaves this afternoon
for Chicago, where shs will spend a month.
Messrs. Louis Clarke, Fonda, Burns and
Lee McShane attended the Junior prome
nade at Lincoln on Friday evening.
Mr. E. M. Bartlett returned from the east
on Monday,, but Mrs. Bartlett will remain
there with friends for several weeks before
returning.
' Mrs. S. D. Mercer, Mrs. Hulst and Miss
Carrie Mercer left on Monday for Los An
geles, where they will spend the remainder
of the winter.
Dr. and Mrs. Allison and children have
returned to their home In Denver after a
short visit at ths horns of Mr. snd Mrs.
John Creighton.
Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Birkhauser, having
spent a month traveling In the south and
Mexico, have taken a cottage' till May 1 at
Long Beach, Cal.
Miss Edith Smith. Miss Spurgln, Miss
Tukey, Mr. Esra Millard,. Mr. Tukey and
Mr. Ross Towle were among the young peo
ple from . Omaha In attendance at the
"Junior prom" on Friday evening. .
Chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Luther
Ksuntxe, Misses Cotton, Richardson, Cur
tis; Messrs. Haskell, Cotton and Crelgh,
oomposed one of the several parties ot
Omaha , people- who attended tho "Junior
prom" at Lincoln 1 on Friday evening. '
. Oat ot Town Gaeats. "'
Mrs. Traphagen of Lincoln arrived last
week to be the guest of Mrs. S. Love
Kelley.
1 Mr. Charles. Hows of Hannibal, Mo., Is
spending Sunday, the guest ot Mr. and
Mrs. E. M. Fairfield.
. Mr. Fred Nash left for New York the
early part of tbe week, accompanied by his
sister, Mrs. Henry Meyers of Dubuque, la.
Miss Mary-Archer returned to ber home
In Fremont on Tuesday, having been the
guest of Mrs. Edward Reed for the past
fortnight
Mrs. Herman D. Kountze returned to her
home in New York on Tuesday, having been
called here by the illness ot her mother.
Mrs. Palmer. . ,
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Helzer of 8ioux City
are spending Sunday In Omaha as the
guests of Mr. snd Mrs. C. E. Llewellyn.
Mr. Heizer Is postmaster at Sioux City.
Miss Sherman, and Miss Jardlne, who
have been the gueats ot Mrs. Barlow and
Miss McCUntock for the past two weeks.
returned to their homes ths early part of
last week.
' Mr. and Mrs. H. L. McMeans of St. Paul,
Neb., Mr. and Mrs. P. E. McMeans ot Lin
coin and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. McMeans ot
Rocky Ford, Colo., are visiting at 2110 Doug
las street.
Mr. Eugene Ley! came up from Ne
braska City on Friday to spend Sunday at
the Bom v of Mr. and Mrs. H. Rehfeld
He will return tomorrow, accompanied by
Mrs. Levi, who has been spending ths past
week here.
Mr. and Mrs., Nate N. Crary ot Beaumont,
Tex., are in the city, the guests of Mr.
Crary's sisters, . Mrs. Charles Shiverlck ot
3T23 Jones street and Miss Crary of Twenty-
second street and St. Mary's avenue. Mr
Crary Is a former resident of Omaha,, hav
ing lived hero a good many years prior to
his removal to Texas, about flva yesrs sgo.
He was married to Miss Edna Swindell
of Beaumont oa January 29 last. After a
ten days' .stay In Omaha Mr. and Mrs.
; Crary will return to Beaumont, where Mr,
Crary Is In ths lumber business.
The departments ot household economics
and ethics and philosophy hsvs been In
vited to be present at ths meeting, snd a
genera Invitation bas beea extended to all
Interested.
The Omaha Equality club will hold Us
regular meeting at S o'clock tomorrow even
ing In the banquet room of the Paxton
hotel.
The next meeting of the Home Queen
circle will be held at Mount St. Mary's
academy. Fifteenth and Castellar streets,
at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Each
member Is requested to bring a friend.
The girls of the cooking classes ot Trinity
cathedral, under tbe direction of Mrs. E.
L. Shlnrock, gave tbelr first demonstration
yesterday morning and, though their course
still lacks two lessons of completion, a
complete dinner was served to tbe Inter
ested friends present. The class Includes
fifteen members, most of whom are taking
the instruction with ths view of totting
themselves for practical service. Reeog
.alzlag tbe progress that bas been made a
number of the wealthy women of tba ea
thedral have expressed their willingness to
co-operate with the school In ths moat
practical manner and have requested that
at least six of ths older girls bs given
thorough training In preparing and serving
luncheons and like work, that they may as
sist them upon occasions when extras are
reoulred.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
On Mondav. February S the tone antici
pated new High school was opened and the
n"W semester beiciin. The classes were re
arranged In a wonderfully -short time and
thn work beean In eqrnpfit on Tuesdav.
School wss dismissed at 12:30 on Monday
and the Benlor fair nnened at 2:30. On ac
count of the Immense crowd the program
was given twice. hlle one part ot the
program was going on In one lecture hall
another part was going on In another lec
ture hall. The program was as toltows:
IMano duet. Miss Mrlntosh and Miss Hed-
well; recitation, Minnie Hlller; debute, "Ke-
soivea. -i net all executive ft titles in Amer
ican cities should be concentrated In the
hands of the mayor." afllrmatlve Harry
Kelly, negative Arthur Kelkenny; selec
tion, Omaha High School Violin quartet;
song, Omaha High School Male quartet.
following tnis program nr. Benter gave
some very Interesting chemical experi
ments. A basket ball game was then
played between the senior Snd Junior
teams In the new avmnanium. The game
resulted In favor of the seniors, with a
score of 10 to 4. Some excellent Dlnvlng
was done by Miss Mcintosh and Mies Cong
don. The debate In the afternoon's pro
gram was won by Uarry Kelly, represen
tative of the white side. After tho pro
gram had been repeated a larger crowd as
sembled to the first floor to the auction of
posters. Following this Mr. Waterhouse
announced that the "white side" had won
In the senior contest and presented Its
leader. Miss Schrelber, with a red and
white pennant. Taul Warner, victor In the
military peli-down, was given a pennant,
and also Miss Mcintosh, captain of the
senior basket ball team. Over $.150 was
earned by the seniors In this contest. Part
of this will be used to buy the High School
Register for the High srhool, part for a
statue for the High school and the re
mainder win be used lor class day exer
cises.
The Demoethenlan Debating socletv
held an Important meeting on Friday. The
election of officers resulted: Harry Kelly,
president; Clyde Moor, secretary; Walter
Btandeven, treasurer; Al Gordon, sergeant-at-arma.
The Jollv Ten will be entertained at a
luncheon on Saturday, February 14, by Miss
vora cvans.
The members of the P. O. 8. who will
take part In the operetta, "The Dress Re
hearsal," are: Florence Kohn. Berrflce
Carson, Helen Anderson. Louise Parmalee,
Ora Olga, Ruth French. Margaret Cald
well and Miss Camel. Miss Valentine and
Miss Bostworth will coach the girls.
i ne senior gins are ai present very en
thusiastic over the colonial hop which the
C. T. C. will give at Metropolitan ball
next Saturday night.
OMAHA SUBURBS.
Florence.
A. Wilson of Tekamah. Neb., was a busi
ness visitor here Wednesday.
Miss Bessie Brown left Saturday morning
to visit relatives and friends at Pender and
Ponca, Neb.
Miss Lilly Bondensen of Omaha spent
Sunday.here, the guest of Tier sister, Mrs.
jacoo weDer, jr.
Mrs. Plnketon of Mead. Neb;, was visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Brown,
the last two weeks.
Miss Edna Price of Johnson county. Ne
braska, is spending a couple of weeks here.
guest of her sister, Mrs. W. R. Wall.
Mrs. William Pulte and sister. Miss Anna
Arnold), assisted by Mrs. Hugh Buttle, en
tertained a number of their friends Thurs
day night at Wall's hall.
Prof. Gordon of the nubile school gives a
dance at the city hall Friday night, Feb
ruary 14, for the benefit of the school
library, also a box social.
Miss Nellie Back of Omaha took charge
of the first primary room in the public
school last Monday, having been elected to
fill Miss O'Connor s place.
H. L. Ide and wife, formerly of Decatur.
Neb., are here visiting Mrs. Ide s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Banks. Mr. and
Mrs, Idd will make their future home here.
Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Leach entertained a
number of their church friends from Omaha
Friday night. An oyster supper was served
to them, after which they were entertained
by tne nost ana nostess and Daughter Kva
t vvau s naiL
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Dundee.
Miss Walker of Chicago is guest of Mrs.
Eva Parrot te Sweeney.
Prof. Lighten, though better than he waa
last week, is still very Hi.
Mr. Duffleld of Denver, friend of Mr. and
Mrs. W. It. Selby, is in town.
Mrs. W. L. Selby. who was aulte 111 for
a day or two last week, has .entirely re
covered.
The meeting of the Round Dozen club
will be Wednesday of this week at the
home of Mrs. J. W. Marshall. - -
Rev. Mr. Jenkins and family are moving
Into the large brick house on the corner
of Fifty-first and California streets.
The Dundee Woman s club met Wednes
day with Mrs. P. J. Barr, Mrs. W. B.
Howard being in charge ot the meeting..
Sunday services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30
p. m. will be held at the Presbyterian
church, corner of Fiftieth street and Un
derwood avenue.
On Saturday Mrs. P. J. Barr and Miss
Margaret Barr entertained one-half of the
mothers and daughters or uuntiee, tne
other half to be asked two weeks later.
The Dundee Woman's club will hold a
social meeting, at which the gentlemen of
the vHlage will participate, on Jriaay even
ing of this week, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. P. J. Barr.
A nhonoaraDhlc entertainment, under the
management of Wesley Morrison, was given
rlduy evening ior tne Deneni or tne new
Dundee church. Miss Wedge had charge
of the musical part of the program.
Benson.
O R Williams of Elk City stopped In
Benson from Thursday to Friday of last
week.
The regular monthly 'concert and evening
services were held at the Methodist church
on last Sunday. .
Services will be held at the Methodist
Episcopal church today at the usual hour
by the pastor, Rev. Luce. ,
Miss Zella Smith of Plattsmouth spent a
few davs of last week visiting with friends
in Benson, returning home on last Tuesday.
The pupils of the public schools were
given a holiday Monday on account of the
failure of sufficient heat given by the fur
nace. Mlsa Ava Roov of Chicago and Charles
Ward of Omaha were married in Omaha
Tuesday, February 8. Miss Sooy was well
known In Benson, having once lived here.
Mrs. ueorge iiawKins ana cnuuren went
to Houston. Tex., after a two weeks' visit
In Benson before going to Join Mr. Haw
kins. They will make their future home
in Texas.
William Rusting and bride of Bloomlnsr-
ton. 111., left for Holdrege, Neb., last Tues
day, after spending a week with relatives
In ftenson, wnne on ineir weuuing inp
through the west.
Th nolea for the new electric lights have
been put In this week and the lights are
expected to be In running order In a short
time. . Tne inaications are mat oenson win
then be well lighted, especially the center
part.
At the remilar meeting nf the Independ
ent Order of Odd Fellows lodge last Thurs
day candidates for memoersnip were in
itiated by the degree team. A good attend
ance was had. After the business session
refreshments were served.
The funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. ChrlHtlanla PJerron were held laat
Vfnnriav afternoon at 2 o'clock at her late
liome, burial being at Mount Hope ceme
tery. Mrs. . perron naa oeen at ine nos
pllaf at Omaha and died from the effects
of an operation..
The literary and musical program of the
society laat Friday night was one of the
best given thus far. After a recess Mr.
Dickey, Jr., gave a few stereopticon views,
to take the place of the farce, which was
postponed until the next .meeting, a de
bate will also be on the next program..
Kerltal at Hellevae.
A recital waa given at Bellevue college
Friday evening under the direction of Mix
Luella Alien, Mis Fitch and K. M. Jones.
The opening piece by Miss Allen's orches
tra. "Hope March." by Papini, was given
with fine time, precision and expression.
This was the orchestra's first appearance
in public. It Is composedof the pupils of
the college and contains fifteen Instru
ments. Mr. Alexander recited "The Boy
Orator of Zpatft City," from Richard
Harding Davis. Piano solos were rendered
by Miss Reynolds, Misa Honey, Mr. Cot
ton, Miss Kingston, Miss Kosltzky snd
Mr. Darling, and a piano duet by Miss
Taylor and Mr. E. M. Jones. The violin
solo, "Berceuse," Elnhorn. played by Mr.
Kice, was satisfactory. Irene Hospe for
her violin solo brought out the exquisite
work by A. Slmonettl, entitled "Madrl
gale." InJnrra1 by Coasting Party.
D. A. Weirs bern, employed by the Omaha
Mirror company, waa injured about the
leg and faca Saturday afternoon by being
struck by a sled full of coasters at Twen
tieth atreet and 8t. Mary'a avenue. The
s'ed a long traveler, was guided by Irvin
Kedneld and carried five girls and two
boys. Welrsbern waa crossing ths avenue
as the traveler was coming down Twen
tieth at a terrific sliced. He was picked
in iiiwnniicloUB an d taken to a nearby
house and the police station notified. None
of the coasting party was Injured. Welrs
bern soon came around all riKht and was
v.. ,i to hla home at 2.I3U Pierce atreet
I In the patrol waon. Weirsbern's Injuries
inn r
Something About tho
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Llflsn2awakiav lfxHm
ucs at the uusic liouso ot
ScEiiiioDlor Q uQlIcr.
Having purchased for spot cash, at our own price, the
entire stock of an eastern dealer, who is retiring from bus
iness, we will offer for the next ten days, the most unprec
edented piano bargains ever attempted. These pianos are
all carefully selected high grade instruments and are.
guaranteed for five years both by the makers and ourselves
IF YOU NEED A PIANO
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE
If you havn't the cash we will sell you on the easy
payment plan, and make the terms aa low as $5.00 a month
Do not delay until the best instruments have been sold, but
call at once and make your selection, and if not just ready
to take it, let us set it aside for you. In this elegant stock
of pianos,can be seen the STEINWAY, the piano without
a rival, used and preferred by the greatest living artists
and scientists. Also a full line of the famous EMERSON,
VOSE, STEGER, STECK, MASON & HAMLIN, A. B. .
CHASE, and the celebrated MARSHALL & WENDELL
pianos. Instruments in all the rare woods, in double ve
. neered cases, handsomely designed, ivory keys, worth $300,.
$400, $500 and $600, are now offered and sold at $118, $134,'
$149, $157 and up. Square pianos and organs, $10, $15,
$25 and up.
Your Own Terms
7 , If you are living at a distance and unable to attend
- this great money-saving piano sale, write us for cata--logues,
prices and further particulars. -'Every instru-;
ment sold guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. .'. "
Sciimoller S Mueller,
The Largest Piano House in the West
1313tFarman Street, Omaha, Neb. Tei. 1G25.
.' 502 Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Tel. 303.
Ch at el al n e Pu r ses
We are now busy taking Inventory and And ws have-a larger -st'jck of chate
laine purses than we wish to carry. ' In order to reduce ths stock ws have greatly
reduced the prices. , It you are interested, better look over our line and get prices.
MowhlnnGy & Ryan Co.,
Jewelers and Art , ibth ard Douglas iti.
Itatl saera Usll cedars given careful attention.' Selso-
tlon aackacss sent to responsible parties.
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VALENTINES
' Our Hand-Painted Novelties Are the Proper Thin.
We have on sale the most artistic assortment of valen.
tines ever offered you. We have bought no old stock nor
have we purchased the entire line of any hard-up manufac
turer. But we have bought all that was novel and choice
from a dozen of the up-to-date manufacturers of the country.
This means jthat if you want the very latest catchiest offer
ings of tbe season you must come here for it. The prices
are , right and the assortment permits your getting some
thing nice from 5c to as. high as you want to go. ,
Booksellers,
Is It Well i
With Your Sole?
It jrou don't wear rubbers you
should wear Sorosia ' Street -Shoes
any weight extension -edge
$3.50 Always
If you do wear rubbers wear - .;
SoroBls turns the . safest,
most pliable shoe that haa yet
been produced at any price. ,
$3.50 Always
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SOROSIS SHOE STORE
Bend for catalogue. '
rrank Wilcox. Mgr.,
,108 S. 16th 8b
consist of bruises on both legs snd several
scratches on hla face.
Stoa Itt
A neglected cough or cold', may lead ts
serious bronchial or lung troubles. Don't
take chances when Foley's Honey snd Tsr
affords perfect security from serious streets
of a cold.
DIED.
E8BERO James Taylor, aged M yeara t
mentlis so aas. .
u-,,.i..rul uarvlca at H. K. Burket B under
taking parlors. 412 North Blxleanth street,
Hunday. t ebruary , at Ito p. m. Frisnus
luvlteo.
Important
Announcement
Wonderful Piano Val
1308 Farnam St;
; - samal ens.. st....
Wheeler & Wilson
Ball Bearing
Sewing Machines
alwaya run' faster and easier than any
others made. They are the most popular
machines today. .
$5.00 Down and 75c Per Week.
' Free Sewing School every Thursday and
Saturday.
Second-hand machines from $1.00 to $10.
Ws rent machines at 7&e per week or $1
per month. Ws sell needles and attach
ments for and repair every make ot ma
chine manufactured.
Ws have a full lins ot Phonographs and
all tbe latest records. " '
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NeorasKa uyue u
Cor. 15th and Harney
GEO. E MICKEL, Mgr. 'Phone 163.
OMAHA
It N. 4th St., South Omaha, Neb.
Telephone U sis.
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