-r ... THE OMAIIA DAILY BEE: SUN DAT, FEBRUAKY 15, 1003. NOTES ON OMAIIA SOCIETY Tftbl d'Hote Dinner at Omaha Club ii Growing la Significance. WEEK'S CALENDAR HOLDS BIG THINGS Teral Efrnti of I nromranii Interest, imt( Them the Play r Dramatic Clan, Are on the Mat. Verified. If. Lardburgh Wilson In New Tork Times. Myrtllla In her evening gown Is proud Indeed tu show A pair of shoulders moat superb And white as driven snow. I know the smile Is true. For when I grew ao bold As to confess my love. I found The shoulder Icy cold. The social Importance of the Monday avcnlng dinner, at tho Omaha club la stead ily on the lncreare; the parties are growing larger and more numeroua and present In dlcatlona are that before Lent la over these gatherings will be among the rooat Impor tant If not the chief social features of the week. It has been frequently Inti mated since the establishment of the din ner. In the fall, that It must find general favor among thos who entertain frequently and go a great deal, because of the many aided convenience of tha arrangement. This may have been true at tte beginning, and nay be still, to an extent, but In the main the relief from the material responsibility and the opportunity for social intercourse la about the only advantage to the host or hostess, for the matter of table decora tion has come almost to a point of rivalry, and this being the only feature of the din ner that admits of any particular origin ality It Is being emphasized by some of late to an extent that will. If the present pace Is continued, soon place the table d'hote dinner within the reach of only those poasessed of the meana to supply or the Independence to forget some of the acces sories that are becoming customary. Of course these accessories are not confined to table decorations alone, aa a matter of fact, considerable as thut Item Is, It 4s the lesser part of the very conspicuous adjunct to the dinner. The Monday evening dinner at the Omaha club Is at present the chief social feature scheduled for the week. Tbe parties will be large and numeroua and a number of them will attend the theater later in the venlng. Miss EJIth Thomas will enter tain thirty young women at 1 o'clock luncheon, Miss Vera Wattles to be the guest of honor. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Duvall will entertain the members of the Bon Ton Card club. On Tueaday Mrs. Scott will ba the guest of honor at a large afternoon card party of which Mrs. Luther Kountze Is to be hostess; the Tuesday morning muslcale will be held at Forest Hill; Mrs. Herbert Alee will give a whist luncheon; Mr. and Mrs.' W. O. Templeton will entertain the mem bera of the Thorbegwof Card club In the venlng and Mlaa Orace Connor will give a dancing party at the NormanJie. On Wednesday the card party to be given nt tha Elks club rooma by the members of the Friday, club for tha benefit of the Old People'a Home, will be a feature of the aft ernoon. About 600 . Invltatlona have been Iraued. Mrs. Arthur Crittenden 8mlth will glv a luncheon In compliment to Mra. 3oott. Mrs. Herbert Alee will give a Ken, Ington afternoon. - , v " On Thursday Mra. A. P. Tukey will give a Kensington afternoon In honor of her guest, .flas Sarah Young. The members of the Charmante club will be entertained at the Vome of Mr. F. B. Ruffner. Miss Preston v. ill ba hostess of the day'a meeting of lho Cooking club Mrs. Nathan Merrlam will ".ntertain at 1 o'clock luncheon. The Et-a-Tlrp Dancing club will glva Ita aeventh as-i-mbly In the evening, and the members f the Home Queens' circle will give a -anclng party at tha Metropolitan club In ;he evening. On Friday tha presentations of "The Critic" by tha Dramatic club at Creighton .udltorlum In the avenlng will be the feat ure of the day. There are to be numeroua : beater partlea with auppera following, and 'hose members of society who have not teen Invited to any of these promise to kttend the performance any way and h-lp o make the evening one to be remembered ."or a time. Mtse Kimball and Mlaa Kll natrlck are among those who will enter tain after the performance. Mra. H. T. lmlst will entertain at 1 o'clock luncheon, '."ha Woman'a , Alliance of Unity church vlll glv a dancing party at the Metropoli tan club. The Thurston Rifles will give an '.aformal hop at their armory. On Saturday the annual birthday party of the Visiting Nurses' association will be r.he function of chief consequence. The re ception will be held in the afternoon at tha home of Judge Woolworth and la to be the largest thing of the week: tha mem ber of tha Casserole club will be enter tained In the evening at the horn of Dr. and Mra. Rustic ; Mr. and Mra. S, A. Mc TVhorter will celebrate their wedding an niversary with a small but elaborate din ner In the evening; the Omaha club will hold Its annual celebration of Washing ton'a birthday; Mr and Mra. Van Buren will ntertain the members of the Neigh borhood Card club, the Winfleld club will glv Ita February dancing party at Metro politan club. Among tbe very smartest of the week'a affairs was the 5 o'clock tea given on Sat urday afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. W. R McKeen at their home, 604 South Twenty- fifth atreet, for Mra. Downing of Portland, Ore., who la the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mra. W. R Baxter. About 100 guests were received between 5 and T o'clock, the company Including men as well as women. The color scheme of red was carried out In elaborate detail In the decoration of the rooma and the tea table, where Mlsa Allen, Mlaa Lomax. Miss Hamilton and Mrs. Lomax presided. Mr. and Mra. Mc Keen, with Mrs. Downing, received, and were assisted through the rooms by Mes dames Horace O. Burt, W. R. Baxter, Wright. McClernand and Ferris. A fea ture of the afternoon waa the presence of professional palmist, who contributed much to the Informality by reading the pal ma of the gueat. At 7 o'clock Mr. and Mra. McKeen gave a aupper for the assist ing party and a few others. An informal venlng followed, during which the guests were entertained by song and skirt dancea from "Florodora," given by professional talent. Mr. De Rlsdon Stambaugh gave a rausl cala at the horn of Mra. Moran at 2201 Webaler atreet, on Friday night In honor ef Mr. Richard J. Wherry, formerly of this ally, but now of Winona, Minn. Miaa Foley of Blair contributed to tha evening's en joyment., rendering a number of pleasing solos. A charming luncheon waa served, after the musieale, and the favora were most original and unique, being appropriate for St. Valentine's eve. The guests present were: Mesdames N. E. Warren, C. M. Eaton. Mlaaes Edith Foley, Wlnnlfred Dunn, Franoea Drury. Myrtlu Ryner, Herml A. Gravea. Margaret Pxarnian. Fay Warren, Iren Eaton. Vera Moran, Mesara. Richard Wherry, C. M. Eaton. J. D. Weaver, Fred Rynr, A. B. Warren and Byron Eaton. Tt Flinch club met at tha home of Mlaa Henrietta Talj last Thursday vnlog, Mis Blanch ' Luniaoa. Mis Roby Filler an4 Mlaa Dorothy Tnlp winning priiee. Light refreshments were served. Thursday being the thirteenth birthday of Master Fred Meyer he entertained a few friends at progreaslve croklnole. Prize were awarded Mlaa Katherlne Powell, Mas ter Walter Scott, Mlis Ma Stuben and Master Hans Hamman. Mlaa Oirard of Omaha, who la the gueat of Miss Evelyn Stewart In St. Louis, wil the guest of honor at a luncheon given on Wednesday by Mra. Samuel M. Field of S850 Washington avenue. It was among the pretty affairs of the week, the decora tions being of tulips and spring flowers. For her guest. Miss Wood of Dubuque, Miss Bessie Her entertained a few friends Informally at cards on Saturday afternoon. Six-handed euchre waa the game and four tables were used. Miss Heth Valll entertained twenty-elght young friends at a delightful valentine luncheon on Saturday, followed by a most enjoyable afternoon. The little people of Prof, and Mra. Mo rand's dancing class participated In a most enjoyable valentine party on Saturday aft ernoon. The members of the Optimo club wero entertained last evening at the bom of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Judson. The Indian club held Its regular meet'ng last evening at the horn of Mr. and Mrs. Reckard. ; Miss AnnaKleman and Mra. Harriet C. Boyle of Pittsburg, Pa., are atopplng for a few- daya at tbe Paxton hotel on their way to California. Mf. A. N. Kuril of Idaho la tha gueat of Mra. J. W. Gannett. Mrs. Francis Brogan Is expected home from Michigan on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Chadwlck are guests st the home of Mr. and Mra. George A. Joslyn. Mr. Russell Burt spent Sunday In Omaha, returning to Chicago on Monday, accom panied by Mrs. Burt and children. Mrs. L. F. Crofoot has returned from Dubuque, where she waa the guest of her sister, Mrs. George Meyers. Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. H. Patrick at Happy Hollow. Mr. and ,Mrs. Cowglll are expectad home on Monday from a ten daya' trip to Chicago and Springfield, 111. . Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Weller, Miss Weller and Mra. Fred Clarke have gone to New Orleans to attend the Mardl Gras, after which they will spend a few weeks at Bay St. Louis on the Gulf. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McSbane are In Wash ington, D. C, this week. Miss Brlnker left the early part of tha week for Denver, where she will visit relatives for a time. . . Mra. Sam Michael of Jefferson City, Mo., Is the guest of Mrs. Arthur D. Brandeia. . The February party , of the Winfleld club will occur Saturday evening, February 21, at Metropolitan club..'. Mr. and Mrs.: Frank. B. Lawrence will leave Omaha about March 1 to. make their home in St. Louis. ' The" Invitations 'Issued 'by Mrs. S. O. Strlckland:for Monday, when Mra. Downing waa to have been her guest, have been re called on account of tba serious illness of Mra. Strickland's son, which haa called bar to New York ' . Mrs. E. A. Cudahy la to be hrstess of the week'a Creohe luncheon, on Thursday. Mi', and Mra. F. A. Nash are occupying their new home at 208 South Tblrty-thlrd atreet. Mrs. William Morris and aon have moved to tbe house of Mr. Savage, Mr. and Mra. Ivea having taken Mra. 'Jorrla' house. General and Mra. Xanderson have bought the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Ar thur B. Smith,"' at 610 South Thirty-eighth street, now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Berry. ' The members of the Charmanta club will be entertained by Mra. F. B. Ruffner on Thursday, at the horn of her mother, Mrs King. . . Mr. and Mra. Preston B. Myers have taken the house at S04 South Thirty-eighth atreet, recently occupied by Mr. and Mra. V. O. Strlckler. Mr. and Mra. Charles McDonald have bought the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Lawrence and will take pojsesslon about the first of the month. About 600 Invitations have been Issued by the members of the Friday club for a card party to be given In the Elka' ledge rooma on Wednesday - afternoon. The guests will pay 25 centa each, and the pro ceeds will go to the' Old Peoples' home. Tha engagement haa been announced of Mlaa Anna McNamara, daughter of Mrs. Ellen McNamara, '. and Mr. William C. Barne of Kansas City. - The wedding will occur on Wednesday. February 18. Admission to tha dancing floor at the Elks' mask ball can only be bad by Invita tion issued wltb the approval of tbe officers of -tha lodge. Written acceptance of an Invitation Is required, ao that every masker will be known in advance. At the Den very masker must unmask for Identifica tion before proceeding to tha dancing floor. These and other precautions will be en forced. Insuring proper order and excluding the uninvited. On the 11th of February,' at 8:30 o'clock, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mra. M. W. Clark. 2208 N. Twenty-first street, John J. Hardin and Olive M. Clarke were united In marriage. Rev. William Gorat of the Seward Street M. E. church officiated. Only relatives end intimate friends of the family were present. After the ceremony the guests partook of a wed ding supper. Covers were laid for twenty eight. ' Mrs. Louis Relchenberg and her mother, Mrs. Max Eichberg of Chicago, who la ber guest, wlll.be at home on.Thursdaya In February - at 41 South -Twenty-eighth atreet. Mr., and Mra. Edward Tbomaa Swoba are in the city for a few days, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rogers enroute to Chi cago from the west, where they have been traveling since their marriage recently in Chicago. ' A very pretty home wedding waa aol emnised at 6 o'clock on Thursday evening at the home of Mra. Mary W. Hay, It be ing tbe marriage of ber daughter. Miss Anna Dorothy Hay, and Mr. George F. Krell. The service waa read by Rev. J. J. Jeanette, ' who officiated at. the marriage of the bride's "parents, which occurred twenty-six yeara before. Tbe bride who la a graceful 1 brunette, was gowned in white opera batiste. Inset wltb lace and made over whit . taffeta. Her veil was caught back with orange blossoms and aha carried whit rosea. She waa attended by Mlaaea Lottie Prick, Hester Lane and Mra. N. P. Nelson. Meaara. N. P. Nelson, F. Frederick and William Krell acted aa groomsmen. Tbe ceremony waa witnessed by only a few friends and relatives. Mr. and Mra. Krell will be at home after March 1 at 2705 Woolworth avenue. - Of the numerous social events of the paat week the dancing party given by tbe Creacenl club Thursday night waa one of the most delightful. There waa a very large attendance and the affair waa thor oughly enjoyable. The names of Mr. and Mrs. Henry D. Estabrook and Mr. and Mra. Joseph Garneau. all well known In Omaha society in year gone by, appear in tbe Hat of guests at the Lincoln day banquet at Dtlmonlco'a of 'the Chicago club of New York. Tha members el tta O. l C. club wr entertained by MJss Iona Llndaley of CI 4 North Sixteenth atreet on Saturday after noon. Mrs. William San ford Robinson la regis tered at the St. James In New Orleans. Mrs. James I. Vsn Torhlne of Fort Wayne, Ind., who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. John E. Lowry, has returned to her home. Miss Dollle Warren has gone to Bayard, la., to attend the wedding of a friend. Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Moorehead left on Wednesday evening for Ban Dlrgo, Cal., to be absent for about six weeks. Mr. and Mra. W. P. Powell and Mr. Jo Powell of Sioux City are guests at the home of Mr. Dan Shull on Poppleton ave nue. Dr. M. E. Donahue and family left last evening for Los Angeles, where they will make their home In future. At luncheon given at the home of Mr. T. B. Hord In Central City Saturday, the engagement of his daughter, Marlon Edna, to .Mr. Will Richardson of Sonera, Mex., was announced. Aa president of the newly fsrmed Colum bia University Alumni association In Ne braska, Victor Rosewater has received word from-Secretary John B. Plii of the alumni council that the contemplated western tour of President Nicholas Murray Butler has been postponed owing to the letter's family bereavement, but that he will come west In the near future, when ba will try to meet with the Nebraska alumni. "Mrs. Phil Aarona and daughter have gone on an eastern trip. OMAHA SUBURBS. Benson. Mine Ada K. Stiver has returned from a week'a visit with friends out of the city. Mra. Herman Wulff arrived home on last Tuesday morning from a week's visit with relatives in Kennard, isen. Miss Lilly Stiver and Mlfw Rose Masters have been chosen ushers for the coming year at the Methodist church. William Moran. sr.. Is still confined to his room from the Injuries ho received In the street car collision a week ago. The Ladles' Aid society will hold Its next meeting next Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Zwelt'ul. Miss Mareraret Hafford of Ll-.icoln arrived In Benson last Friday and Is vlaltlng at the home of her friend. Miss A. hi. btlger, Messrs. Alired and William Tlndell spent a few days In Chicago on a pleasure trip. They returned home during the last week. James Peterson has returned from a tew days' visit In Fremont, lie will soon leave for Kansas City to accept a position in that place. Miss Edith Wltte of Elkhorn visited the laet week at the home of her aunt. Mrs. James A. Walsh. She returned home on last Friday evening. The revival meetings at the Methodtst church during the last week have drawn good crowds. The pastor was assisted oy Kev. Mr. Grey of Omaha. Another case of scarlet fever has been reported In this community. It was din covered that Ueorgle, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Thompson, was taken sick with It about a week ago. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Naffzlger of Hope- daTe, 111., stopped In Henson on their wecl- alna" tour to the western coast and are thn guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. C. Stiger. The barn belonging to J. Gerlgh, who lives on Rose Hill near the Country club, was destroyed by fire Thursday morning. The alarm waa aiven too late to save the barn, which was a large structure formerly used for dairy purposes, it was iuny cov ered with Insurance. Florence. Mra. Kimball of Omaha Is here, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. S. Paul. . Mrs. Jacob Weber, jr., and Mrs. W. R. Wall were Omaha visitors Friday. Mr. ' G. J. Hunt arrived home Saturday from his western ranch at Hriugeport. Neb. Mrs. Claus Menke of Blair U the guest of her sister, Mrs. Andrew Anderson, for a week. Miss Prudence attended a valentine party In Omaha. Wednesday evening of this wek. Mlsa Tacy Collett of Valentine, Neb., Is the guest of Mrs. F. F. Gordon for a few weeks. Mr. and Mra. Herbert I Qannet were the guests of Omaha friends Saturday and tiunday. Mra. M. B. Potter and Mrs. M. J. GrlfTln were business visitors In Omaha Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Alex King of Tekamah. Neb., vlsltel with the family of James Breneman Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Bertie Howell of ArlingtCn, Neb., la spending a few days here, the gueet of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Howell. The Modern Woodmen of America camp here gave a aoclal and dance at the city hall Saturday night with a good attend ance present. Mr. John llondesaon of Omaha spent aev eral days of this week here, the guest of hia daughters. Mrs. Weber, Jr., and Mra. C. A Victors. Mr. and Mra. James Myers and Mrs. M. Varner of Langdon. Mo., relatives of the famllv of James Breneman. spent a couple of daya this week, here. The Guild of St! Mark's church met at the home of Mrs. W. R. Wall Wednesday afternoon, transacting their regulai busi ness, and made arrangements to alter the belfry on the church for the erection of the new Den. . West Ambler. Mrs. J. E. Aughe mad a bualneaa trip to Florence n Friday. Miss Annie Gantz Is on the sick list this week with an attack of lung trouble. Thomaa Hull of North Omaha visited his old comrade, J. K. Aughe, on Friday. 1 A. W. Bpoerrl is at home this week, the victim of ru aggravated case of pink-eye. Annie Sya I suffering from a rase of scarlet fever and hence the family are quarantined. The children ot Kast and West Ambler fall Into line readily on their long walk to N inasor scnooi. Mra. L. Freeman returned from her pleasant visit of three weeks to Hender son, ia., on inursnay. The revival meetings at the Southwest church have been postponed on account ot the serious condition of the roads. Charles Syas and family apent Sunday with the former'a brother Ueorge and tamily at Twenty-ninth and Blondo streets Mrs. Cook was called to South Omaha on Tuesday morning by a telephone call announcing the serious illness or her sister. ,Mrs. Maestrtck was called to Cut-Oft lakit last Monday weeK to attend the bed side of her daughter, Mra. Smith, who la seriously 111. Miss Mae Syas went to stay with her friend. Mrs. 8. lvers. oi. South Twentv. eluhth street, for about two weeks durlna the convalescence of Mrs. lvers, who haa just returned home from the Methodist hospital, where she underwent a successful operation. Dundee. Mra. P. H. Patton haa been sick for sev eral days. Mr. Will Corey Is the guest of his sister, Mr. L. L.. junnsou. Mrs. Noah Perry Is 111 with an attack of grip, a Itn complications. Ir. and Mrs. H. C Van Gleson will leave Ban Antonio, Tex., where they huve been since Janusry 1, and go this week to Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. J. C Pentland, physical director at the Young Men s t hrlstlan association and his wife liave recently moved Into the neighborhood, renting a noum on c'ap'tol avenue. Ths Dundee Woman'a club will hold Its open meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the nomo oi airs, v . oeiiiy, wnen eacn member may bring une gueat, and a ape c-iul program will be given. The Kouml Doxen Kociai clutj met on Wednesday last with the hosteaMes. Mrs. W. 8. Curtis and Mrs. J. W. Marshall. The entertainment was in the nature of a Valentine party, a large red heart helng the mark for the arrows shot trom a gay red bow. and a lartiu candy heart ths iirizA for the tiest marksman. Knffllfch violets adorned ths haintlly aet dining tablx and violet cakes and candles In heart ahpe formed part of tna refreshments. Attend Morand'a Wednesday assemblies or classes on Tuesdays and Fridays, be ginning at 8 p. m. You will learn tbe very lateal dances "Five Step waltx Florodora," "Minuet de U Cour,' (taught tbe Bankers Union No. 1 for Its colonial party January 2fc). and the "Military Dip.1 Tbe New York Herald aays this lateat men tloned dance la tbe delight of the modern ball room. Tarenta lntereated in graceful dancing are cordially Invited to rail on Saturdays at 4 p. m. and aes tha children ef thla claaa dance the "'UnueUM , WOMAN IN CLUB AND CHARITY The Young Women's Christian associa tion of Omaha Is nothing It not ener getic. It thoroughly feels the need of a new building, a new building meana more money and it believes that one way to se cure additional funds is to Increase the membership, an active or associate mem bership costing $1 and a sustaining mem bership to. In order to enlarge the mem bership a very Interesting campaign has ben Insugurated In the form of a contest. Ten members have been appointed cap tains, each captain having nine aeslstanta, and to the captain who brings In the larg est number of members toy April 1 will be given a banquet, the association having set the aim for at leaat 2.000 members. Tbe captains have already set about accom plishing this result with an Immense amount of enthusiasm, and tbe Indications are now strongly In tavor of obtaining the required number before the date men tioned. With a large and Interested mem bership the time Is not far distant when tho new building for the Young Wom en's Christian association will be a reality. There will be a meeting of tbe Dundee Woman' club on Wednesday at the bom of Mra. Curtta, who will also act aa leader. The Woman'a alliance of Unity church will meet at 8 o'clock on Wednesday aft ernoon in the church parlora. The February meeting of the Visiting Nurses' association will be held at 4 o'clock on Thursday afternoon in tha par lora of the Paxton hotel. Tho quarterly meeting of the Woman's auxiliary of the Episcopal churoh of tho diocese of Nebraska will be hold In St. James' church,. Fremont, Friday, February 20. The opening service will be a celebra tion of the holy communion at 10 o'clock a. m. The remainder of the morning will be devoted to a business meeting. A mis sionary meeting will be held in the after noon, with the following program: Ad dress of welcomo by Rev. H. T. Moore of St. James' church, Fremont; address by Bishop Arthur L. Williams. "The Work of the Church Among the Indiana of the State;"- paper by Mrs. Clinton Miller, "A Brief History of the Woman'a Auxil iary." The main address of the after noon will be made by Rev. Robert E. Craig of Trinity cathedral, "Missions the Purpose and Life of the Church." All church women In Omaha and throughout the diocese who can do ao, are urged to i.ttend this meeting. Moat of those going will leave on the early train on the Union Pacific road. Wednesday was hostess day with th Ashland Woman'a club and each member waa permitted to bring aome woman who is not a member. The meeting waa held at the home of Mrs. Hayward and a most Interesting and helpful program waa pre sented, among the speakers being Mrs. H. M. Bushnell of Lincoln, who spoke on "Club JtemlnlBcences," and Mrs. C. S. Lo- j blngler of Omaha, who apok of tha "Bene fits of Club Life." Mra. Phales Is tha pres ident of the club and was hostess of a most enjoyable luncheon for some of the visiting women. Asde from ita work tbe Ashland club hai become widely known in the rtate by its year book, which is one of the most, artistic that haa been issued. Its designer, Mrs. Laverty, has been made a member of the state federation art com mittee. The club la composed of members from town and tha adjoining country and Ita meetings are alwaya well attended. In spite of the bad weather and heavy roads, all of the women from the farms were present. A quiet day for women will be held In St. John's church, Twenty-sixth and Frank lin streets, Tuesday, February IT. Rev. W. W. Webb will conduct the services. Holy communion at T a. m. In the chapel. Morn ing prayer in St. John's church at 9:30. Service throughout the entire day. The women .of St. Jobn'a auxiliary will serve luncheon for those who wish to remain all day. Mra. Emma F. Byers, general eecretary of the Young Women'a Christian associa tion. Is visiting her father In Chicago, Mrs. Byera will be absent for a month,' dur ing which time she will give her reading of "Sky Pilot" in several placea. A mandolin orchestra will be under the direction of Miss I.uella Allen. A training class for basket ball will be organized on Tuesday evening and only the Bironger and better players will ba ad mitted. A meeting waa held on Thursday venlng to arrange for the class. The rrembers of the Hanacom Park Sew ing circle met at the home of Mra. Albert Noe on Saturday morning and made nearly 300 little ailk bags to be Inclosed with the invitation for the Visiting Nurses' birthday party to be held on Saturday. The regular meeting of the Women' Christian association will be held at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning In the parlors of the Young Men's Christian association. The bill providing for a court for Juvenile offenders will be presented to the legisla ture thla week by the State Board of Chari ties and Corrections. Members of tbe board say that petitions have come in from tbe majority of the women's club ot tbe state and the Industrial committee of the (Late federation has asked that club women Interview the legislators of their respective districts In behalf of this bill providing for neglected, dependent and deficient children. WAGNER ATJJNITY CHURCH Large Audience Enjoy Interpretation and Rendition of th Com poser's Works. An audience which filled he auditorium of the Unity church to overflowing en- Joyed "An Evening With Wagner" Saturday evening. Tbta was one of a aeriea of four muHlrales which will be given during the winter season. The rrogram rendered em braced the great composer's "Der Flie gende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman). As a preface to the renditions a paper waa read by Miss Kannle Arnold on the early life of Richard Wagner. Including an analysis of the opera. On the program also were: Overture, four handa, by Messrs. Gabm and Keefer; "Spinning Song," by Mrs. Cora Anderson, and tho Misses Kannle Myer. Rose Brady and Belle Beedle; con tralto solo, by Miss Francea Roeder; piano solo, by Mr. Joseph Gabm. "11" Dr. Humphreys' Fsmoua Specific "SEVENTY-SEVEN" breaks up and cure Grip, Coughs, Cclds, Bronchitis, Hoarteness. Laryngitis. Catarrh, Innuenia. Cold In Head. Soro Throat and Quinsy. At all DruKKista. 25 cents, or mailed, on receipt of price. DOCTOR'S BOOK MAII.KII Htfc.lv Humphreys' Homeopathic Medicine Co.. Corner William and John Streets, New Vuik. SBfJaaaMsBfaw P I ECHOES OF THE ANTE ROOM Judge Slabaugh, W. W. Bingham and A. M. Berg, the. committee of Nebraska lodge. No. 1, Knights of Pythias, having In charge the coming anniversary celebration of the lodge, reported progress in the matter and the Indications are that the celebration will be on of the most pleassnt entertain ments given by the order In this city. Ths program is now being arranged and it the members of the committee can secure the talent they desire there will be some novel attractions. The celebration will be held February 23, although tha anniversary la February 19. Monday evening Nebraska lodge will confer tha ranks of knlghta and esquire. At the last meeting the lodgo adjourned early to take part In the dance given by ths Rathbone Sisters. Triangle lodge worked In tho third rank Thursday evening and will work In the second this week. The Orpheus singing society will give a private entertainment at the ball this evening. Union Pacific council. Royal Arcanum, baa Instituted a system of prizes for the purpose of Increasing membership between February 9 and April 27. According to the plan a token valued at $2 will ba given for each member added during the term, and for twenty-five members a prize valued at $25; for twenty, a prize worth $20; for fifteen members, a prize worth $15; for ten members, a prize worth $10, and for five members a prize worth $5; these prizea In addition to the $2 for each mem ber. A dancing and card party will be given by the council February 24. The degree team of Omaha lodge. No. 18, Ancient Order of United Workmen, will give an entertainment at the temple Feb ruary 17. Omaha tent, Knights of the Maccabees, has established an emergency fund for the aid of sick and distressed members, and a ball will be given at an early date to swell the fund. A guessing contest with a prize, In sight, la In progress, the basis being the number cf initiates during Feb ruary and March. The prize for January waa won by Mr. Rouse. A masque ball will be given by Minne haha council. Degree of Pocahontaa, at Myrtle hall, February 28. North Omaha lodge, Degree of Honor, wl!l give a masque ball at Washington hall February 18. Mr. Irving G. Bnrlght, supreme president of the Royal Achates, who has been visit ing the different lodges of tbe order throughout the State of Texas, haa Just instituted a large lodge in Roswell, N. M. He la expected home In a short time. MASQUERADE BALL BY ELKS Arrangements for the Great Enter tainment to Its Given at Ak-Sar-Bea Den. On week from tomorrow night occur the big entertainment and bai masque un der the espionage of the Omaha lodge of Elks. Judging from the number of tickets rold the Ak-Sar-Bcn den at which the dance will be held will b crowded, both on the dancing floor and in the spectators' gallery. It promises to be a brilliant affair, as those who purchased or pledged them selves to buy ticket number among them soma of the leading social lights of the city. It can readily be aeen that the order Issued by the Elks lodge that no tickets to the dancing floor be Issued but to thosa holding invitations has a tendency to pro rent undesirable people from attending th function. Those who will compose the Jubilee Glee club, whose duties will bs to move among tbe dancers and serenade them, are: Qulnton Miller, John Brennan, A. W. Kroeger and Thomas Swift. Judo Dickinson will lead tbe stately minuet dance that will be one of the features of the evening. The members of tbe Elks lodge will vie with each other In strikingly original costumes. .There will be cake walkers, Happy Hooligans and the like. The prizes to be given for the moat orig inal costumes Is causing those who are to attend much concern, aa all are desirous of winning a prize. SWANSON T0SELL MANTELS Omaha Clothier Bays State nights to Ingenious German's Gas Light Device. John A. Swanson of the Berg-Swanson Clothing company has bought the sales rights of a new self-lighting Incandescent j gaa mantle for the states ot Nebraska and ; Iowa. He will organize a stock company, probably, to handle the article, which is causing a aensation in lighting supply cir cles. Tbe mantle Is tho Invention of a poor German, who came to the Unlttd Statea about a year ago wtth the idea, but without capital. There is nr difference lu the appearance of tbe mantel from the usual kind except three small, black spots i near the base and two dark, vertical stripes running to tbe top. When the gas ) la turned on at regular pressure It Ignites a flame on tbe little, black hummocks which spread instantly over the re mainder ot the mantel, which will fit any burner. The office and records of the Twin Palls Land and Water company were destroyed by fire on the morning of the 11th Inst. It parties who have written Inquiring about tbe enterprise will plcaso again send their names and addresses, prompt reply will bs made. TWIN FALLS LAND & WATER CO. i)i Kn. MTARTHT-Infant. February 14. 190, son of J. W. McCarthy. Funeral notice later. IniiYiduaii, Few fine uhoett eiuai and none exce, Surosla. The prite may be and is a pi to be higher, but tin' qua'.ity. lifilbh and charm ter U lacking. evm though the pri i may be Ji or ti emuHls are 3.S al ways, lla i contin uous bargain sale at tbe horosln 8tore. One month same aa anuthrr ilirtt--nu all the time. SorosisShoe Store 203 S. 1 5th Frank Wilcox. Adanager. Hend for Catalogue. Union Central Life Insurance Go. of Cincinnati JOHN M. PATTISON, Pres. THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL STATEMENT For the Year Ending December 31, 1902. A88CT9 Cash on hand and In banks First Mortgage Loans on Real Relate Home Office and other real estate, less deductions for possible depreclat nun iguana on i. onipany s I'oiirie 1". 8. Bonds deposited with the Treasurer Premium Notes aptl Loans on l'ollcies In Agents' Balances and Cash Obligations Net Inferred and Unreported Premiums interest and Bents, due and unpaid.. interest Accruea, not yet aue. .ii-L avli ut (i, iioi yei uur ash Assets, December 31, ltetra. LIABILITIES Reserve Fund, required by law I'oncy 1 laiins in process or adjustment H. .. Unpaid Dividends and ITemlums paid In Advance Commissions and all other obligations not due . , . , Commissions and other obligations not due Surplus credited on Special Forms of Policies General Surplus Gross Surplus RECEIPTS Premiums and Annuities) Interest and KeiAs Profit and loss Account. Total Receipts DISBURSEMENTS Death Claims Mattired Kndowments and Annuities).... Hnrrendered and Canceled Policies Dividends to Policy-Holder Total Payments to Pollcv-Holders Taxes, Heal Estate and Loan Kxpenses Commissions, Medical Examinations, Kent, and an otner expenses Profit and Loss Account, lnterst on Capital and Reinsurance. Total Disbursement INSURANCE Total number of Pollclea In fore Total Amount Insured Policies Issued and Revived In 1901 17.874 First Mortgage Loans on Eastern Nebraska Farina, over. ;aln in Assets ......... Gain In Income Gain In Premium Receipt;.... ........ a . uain in interest Kocelpts ............. 41s In In Surplus ..... Gain in Number of Policies ...... Gala In Amount of Insurance A. R. EDMISTON, General Agent, Omaha, Neb. 410 Bee Building. 'Phone752. MRS. J. BENSON. yPB New Shirt Q$m! A Waists- l'Mwili'M 4 1 Waists In Basket Wear, Vvtil'it&Bl Ulillm Esunask. Etamlse aad Caarti, cm. X''aMKl$ ft I broldered or plain. ' . K W w 'If W U I ' h GraDe Acorn and Foliage HjJffiWl m I Pnttsra. ftf tew 81116 Waist la fclack and eol- fjj&i' y ored embroidery' and other trtm- M Zk mng. '.."..';, ... Vx ,' V Ajs elegant line of Blaelc ast Col- Va"tS.' ored Bilk Petticoat. Frloes SV4.ST to flT.OO. , Lieberthal & Russell LADIES' TAILORS Suits made by us are guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. We do not allow a garment to leave our store unless perfectly satisfactory Walking Suits from $40.00 up. We want you to Inspect our work. We are confident we can pleise you. 1607 Farnam Street P'He sells Watrhra." Vjl Sterling Silver II Salts and Teppers. If ,.B0; Sterling set Tea- II rpoons. (six). 3 75; Jf Sterling act Bon Bon Jf dishes, $6.00;. Bee IL Copley for anything VJ DK SCQFIELD cicmsuiTco. SPECIAL SALE gywfflfywra.owroai a i xv ri Aiwma WALKING SKIRTS $5.73 $7.50 $8.75 $10 00 $12.00 These Skirts are new just received. Made of ex tra good materials, in all shadea and finely tail ored. After March 1st the entire tbre floors of our building will be used for the sale of Ladies' Tailored Gar ments. .SCOFIELD XcumsuiTco. lSlo Doaalas St. Uarshburger Chicago Shirt Waists 1903 MODELS READY. Exclusive designs in madras-oiford-chevlots-pique-linens -mercerized oxford. We use Imported goods ouly. COOU3 SOLD BY THE YARD. Send for catalogue and samples. (State colore wanted ) Addreaa, C. R. HARSHBURGER ITT Stat Street. (Palmer Houas), Chicago, III. 3tv1 m ,3W.iB H 3 .J:!2. 73 10.976.00 2M.VIH 77 1IW.370 1 -l 6o4.01ft M H2.HlM.tM Stti.07o.ti0 Ion of Virginia Force , .... vyo.i't; ........ . ...... (t.t 1, 1 ttl.fl IO lit $3.1o. M.i9.0t) 112.7M.7 212,27. ii7 212.227.67 R.214.740.TS . 1,16,664.711 !V4,110,o4U.KU ......$4,Ss7,8l!185 i.U2,.l fc60.87 $S,lSLCte.8t ... -$1,80.3M.? , ........ 4M.4W.24 M 897,709 71 m .... S74,7tiS.13 Lf.S7.S27 37 Salaries, Printing i.240.S:.S5 170.2-JS.O6 ..11,840,175.92 ACCOUNT ... .. insulin ,.$1S?,B4fl.S' ll X,57;i.9St.00 , Sa.C.0i .g4,(Wl,lts:t.7J 1.04S,4.l 9 JWl.Lttti-M lil,43 l l,.!.r,j H,lb" f i4,rt3i,Rni.oo Headquarters . for Edison Phonographs and VictorTalkingMachincs SI0.00 fo $75.00. With the largest and moat cemplet stock of Records west of Chicago. Wa aell for cash or (5.00 down and 11.50 per week. Ball Hearing Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines at popular prlcea and easy term. Second hand Sewing Machlnea from $1.00 to $15.00 We aell Needles and Repair and sell parta for any machine manufactured. Bi cycles cheap in order to close out our, large stock. ....$ Nebraska Cycle Go. lfith aad Harney Sts., Omaha. Fhona 1963. 804 Broadway Csnorll man's Tbon B-118. 61S !. 2ts K Soatn Omaha. Phone 4363. GEORGE E. MICKEU MANAGER