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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 15, 1903)
Till: OMAHA DAILY HKK: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 10G3. SOCIETY'S ROUND IS BRIGHT Week of Plsasant Memories Loo Forward t luTiting Calendar. DANCING PAKTILS HEALTH. SCHEDULE Three Verp-lotable Affairs Are Listed ad Home (omlif Oat Parties ad Weddings Arc Also ' ' Doitl, ' llaaband and Wife. Reach out your arms, and hold me clone and fast; Tell iiiu ou nud no memories of your past, That mr this love of ours, so great, so vast. Borne truths are cheapened, when too oft averred. boos not the deed speck louder than the woid? (Dear thrist, that old dream woke again, and stirred!,) ' As you love me, you never loved before? ' Though oft you say It, say It yet once more. My heart Is Jealous of those days of yors. 8wect wife, dear 'comrade, mother of my . chllii. M)r life la yours, by memory undeflled. tit stirs again, that passion brief and wild! , Tou never knew such happy hours as this Wa two alone, our hearts surcharged with bliss? Nor other kisses, sweet as my own 1ds? I was a thirsty field, long parched with diouth. Tou were the warm rain blowing from the south. (But, oh, tha crimson madness of her mouth!) i Tou would not. If you could, go down life's track. For lust one little moment, and bring back borne vanished rapture, that you miss or lack? I am content; you are my life, my all. (One burning hour, but one could I recall Uodl'How men lie when driven to tha wall!) ELLA WHEELER WILCOX. The Week's Calendar. MONDAY Mr. Frank Murphy's dancing party for the Misses Hamilton; wedding of Miss Blanche Craig and Lieutenant Nelly, at All Balnts' at 6.80; Mrs. W. J. Hrotoh's whist luncheon. TUKBDAY Party of the Southwest Dan cing cluh; meeting of the Bouth Bide Whist cluh with Mrs. Nettie Smith. WEDNESDAY Mr. and Xrfrs. Henry W. Yates' dnnclng party; Mrs. C. K. Cou tnnt'a buffet luncheon; Mrs. Arthur Ja iuith'a euchre party; Mrs. Jay Lv Fos ter's euchre party; Mrs. John A. Mc Khane's luncheon; meeting of the West Fnrnam Luncheon club with Mrs. Charles Axtll;'Mls Blanche Kosewater entertain- the N. I. T. Whist club. THURSDAY Mrs. C. K. Coutanfs euchre; Mrs. J. D. Foster's euchre; Miss Orcutt's dancing party; meeting of Charmante club with Mlw Halite Patterson: Mrs. K. M. - Fairfield's tea for Miss Murdock; Mrs. Albert Edholm's party for her daughter; tha dancing party of the Lady HI lies at Metropolitan hnll. FKIDAY Mrs. Charles Montgomery's sec ond post-nuptial deception; Mrs. Frank Harrett's card party In the afternoon; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barrett's card party In the evening; dancing party of Bt. Croix club at Metropolitan club. SATURDAY Mrs. W. K. Clarke's recep tion to Introduce her daughter; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Clarke's reception In the evening. . Last month it was the bride, this month It Is the debutante, and next month every body Is promised an inning. Even at this . date there Is enough scheduled to make everybody cheerful, and the person who doesn't have to keep a memorandum may be set down either, as having a remarkable memory or as being unpopular. The ac tivity of the young and other married peo ple Is particularly noticeable Just at pres ent, and considering that the young ma- , iron Is an especially privileged person, and that everybody has a duty to the debu tante) one can't help wondering what is to become of the other girls. Of course, nobody expects that Just because people get married they are to resign all claim to faor, but after a season or two of so ' much for the young people, one has rather gotten out of the habit of expecting things ' of tha others even If these "others" do now Include many of those same young people, . Last week was full, indeed, though Mrs. V. H. ColTman's receptions to introduce her daughter, Miss Marie, were probably ' the. most notable affairs. This week there will be another debutante, Miss Hortense Clarke, another the next week, Miss Alice Crelghton McShane, who will be brought out at a. tea given by Mrs. Thomas Mc Shane Saturday afternoon, November 28. In the meantime society will dance, liter ally and figuratively. Monday evening Mr. frank Murphy will give a large dancing party for the Misses Hamilton and their guest; Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Tates will give a dancing party at Hillside for Mrs. Herman D. Kountxe; Thursday evening Mr. Clinton H. Orcutt ' will give a large dancing parly for his daughter, Miss June; Friday evening the , St. Croix club will give e dancing party at , the Metropolitan club, large affairs, all of " them. In surveying the masses of flowers and the gifts that welcome the debutante, one cannot but wonder If all the compliment belongs to her; If ber unproven popularity la not based somewhat upon that of ber who presents her. It must be gratifying to the men to watch the evolution of the afternoon af fair now opening up so promiscuously In their favor, from the strictly feminine In stitution of not so many years ago, to Its present liberal, varied and increasing scope. Time was and that within the recollection of the majority, that excepting holiday oc casions, the presence of a man at an after noon affair was almost as unusual as it was disconcerting to half the women present, for since Us Inception this variety of entertainment had been dedicated to tea and gossip and femininity. In fact, the very time Itself has held it so, for at the beginning few men were available before the dinner hour and fewer women were privileged to go abroad to b entertained, without a man escort, hence the adoption of this time of day when His Highness might be courteously dispensed with for even at the beginning there were those In dependent spirits who recognized possibil ities independent of somebody's brother or father or some other man. And the gal lantry that is said to have characterized those men of past generations (for the aft A healthy An Invigorating Food. A delightful Beverage. ernoon affair is nothing new) smiled with kindly tolerance upon this Innovation and called it "hsrmless." But subsequent gene rations of men have come to question the wisdom of fhelr grandslres for more than one reason as they have watched these affairs become in variety and evidently Increasing popularity until, how to curtail It has become the subject of no little seri ous consideration on their part, and they have begun to clamor "Me, too." And Just at this Juncture, when the masculine half of society has come to see Itself In the light of a not wholly Indispenflble quantity. My Lady, Jn all her graclousness has relented a bit, and Is considering In cluding her brother and sweetheart and a few others. ' There are those who say that the out-of-door life of the past few seasons Is re sponsible for this liberality, but, be that as It may, the popular man Is none the less beginning to be asked to "drop In while It Is on" or "before the girls all go home" and he la availing himself of this invitation. For a season or two the dinner for the as slstlng women "and Just a few of the men" has been a papular sequel to many Of the afternoon receptions, "whlle it fre quently happens that a hostess follows an afternoon tea or card party with a re ception or card party that includes the men. This could scarcely be expected to satisfy, for It must be a bit humiliating to feel that the first freshness of the decora tions, the gowns, yes, and the day's gossip, was over with the first affair, and the men cannot help feeling this any more than the women can' help -being tired by the time the evening affair come on. But better times are surely, in prospect for the man and only recently they were Invited to at tend the coming-out reception of one of the debutantes. Of course the majority were unable to get there because of busi ness, but then, there wai some consolation In being asked and It waa a wedge to the much desired. The dear men! May their privileges never grow less. There are few people who do not ap preciate being appreciated by their friends and many who even crave It, but there is one man In society who has evidently found his popularity embarrassing if not incon venient. For the past well since late In the summer he has announced regularly each week that ha was "going away Satur day" and has just as regularly postponed his proposed trip on account of numerous social demands invitations and the like. He lives at the Millard hotel and though he formerly lived In Omaha has been away for several years until comparatively re cently and it Is said that he Is the most In vited person in society, but it is plainly up to lilm to make good that standing an nouncement or be misunderstood. Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavltt Is easily run ning second to the new Duchess of Rox burghe, who was until last week Miss May Ooelet, in the matter of free advertising. It is not at all likely that the letter sho wrote home from the Osarks to her Omaha friends was intended for publication, but enough of its contents got out to start the story, and whatever was lacking in exact information as to detail was easily supplied by the Imagination of the correspondent who served the yarn for the eastern pa pers. And it now appears that Mrs. Leavitt Is not getting all the advertising for her. self, as the Delta Gamma sorority of Omaha must take its share. Here is an editorial from a recent number of the Kan sas City Star: Mrs Ruth Bryan Lesvltt must have some awfully dear girl friends In the Delta Gamma sorority at Omaha. They are taking pains to let the country know Just how plucky she Is and how poor. "The sweet thing." they say. "She took her wedding trip to the Ox&rks. Living is very reason able there, you know. And she's writing a vel. of course, It's Just lovely of her. If It's successful maybe she can afford a new Easter hat next spring. She's awfully brave, but isn't it too dreadful to be well, not rich?" Now It may be submitted that these re marks have a familiar ring. When it comes to making deprecatory comment of any sort the average man feels himself a hope less bungler In comparison with the young women of his acquaintance. His remarks are always so brutally blunt. Whenever he reflects upon them he is convinced that he Is a lineal descendant of the man of the stone age who used to hammer his words home with a ftfty-pound bit of rock. It Is only the exceptional man who can do his excoriating artistically enough to ad mit of his smiling during the process. He Is more apt to Jab his pocketknlfe Into the desk or to pound on the table. Besides. It rarely occurs to him to make this sort of comment gratuitously. Strong provoca tion is generally required to ,arouse him. In this particular variety of expression a man Is completely outclassed by the average woman, young or old. Khe looks so amiable, so engaging and so inadvert ent that unless a man Is wise from ex- fierlence he la completely off his guard In ler presence. It seems Inconceivable that I there should be anything save sympathetic concern dwelling behind such an anoear- ance of Innocence. El'en when she is In the midst of a Delta Uamma outburst of confidences it is dlfllcult for him to com prehend the full purport of her remarks. They are so naive, so apparently void of any disposition to cast any reflections, and at the same time so frank in their im plications. When Mrs. Leavitt returns to Omaha her "dearest friends" In the Delta Oamma sorority will doubtless he overjoyed to see her and will give a dinner in her honor. All of which will be taken as a matter of course by the sisterhood, but will be quite beyond the comprehension of mere man. Weddings and Engagements. The wedding of Miss Blanche Rollins Craig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Craig, and Lieutenant Henry Meredith Nelly will take place at 6:30 o'clock Mon day afternoon at AU Balnts church. It Is to be a military wedding. Lieutenant Nelly being a member of the Twentieth United States infantry, as is his best man, Lieutenant James Berry, the ushers also to be officers. Miss Ada Dally of Council Bluffs will attend Miss Craig as brides maid. Lieutentant Nelly arrived in Omaha from Fort Sheridan Friday and is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Craig, 3719 Marcy street, and Lieutenant Berry with four other officers of the Twentieth will arrive Monday. Not the least among the anticipated events of December are several weddings, though the dates of all kave not been definitely announced as yet The marriage of Miss Babel Spalding, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. 8. K. Spalding, and Dr. Sherman Pinto will take place Thursday, December 10, at I I o'clock, at the Second Presbyterian church. A reception at the home of Dr. Spalding, 2&H Charles street, will follow the cere mony. Monday, December 14, has been snnounced as the date of the marriage of Miss Helen Cady, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. II. T. Cady. and Mr. Allen M. Robin Stimulant. son, of Denver. Owing to recent bereave ment In the family of Mr. Robinson, the wedding will be very quiet and will be at the Cady home. The marriage of Miss Fannie Pun-Is, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Purvis, and Mr. Alfred O. Elleck will be solemnised at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Purvis, on St. Marys avenue, Wednesday, December 16, and will be fol lowed by a reception. The announcement Is made of the engage ment of Mr. Joseph William Woodrough to Mrs. Ella Beckett, the marriage to take place December 2. Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Salle of Sidney, Neb., announce, the engagement of their daugh ter. Miss Teressa Salle, to Mr. George Mac Donald, of Denver, Colo. The wedding will take place next month. Plraanres Past. ' Mrs. Carl Brandela will entertain at the Metropolitan club Tuesday. Miss Crast of Hannibal, Mo., Is the guest of Mrs. Elisabeth Goodrich. , Miss Nellie Elgutter gave a matinee box party to four young friends at Boyd's Sat urday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bryson entertained last evening's meeting of the Poppleton Avenue Card club. The first party of the Southwest Dancing club will be held at Chambers' Dancing academy on Wednesday cvenlag, Novem ber 18. Miss Linda Curtis is In New Tork the guest of Mrs. Frank Avery of Chicago until Mrs. Avery's departure for Europe the last of the month. Mrs. B- A. McWhorter gave a theater party and supper for Miss Anna Bourke Tuesday evening previous to her departure for Washington. Mrs. Edgar A. Mueier of 1113 South Twenty-eighth street very pleasantly enter tained the women of the Marchlnette Ken sington club Saturday afternoon. Mrs. A. A. McOraw entertained a newly organized card club at her home, 4249 Far nam street, Thursday evening, the prises being won by Mr. II. G. Matthls, Mr. R. Patterson, Mrs. 8. L. Smith and the host ess' prize, Mrs. McGraw. In honor of Mrs. Dugdale, Mrs. William Balrd and Mrs. Paul Patton received Sat urday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Balrd on . Cuming street. Among the assisting women' were Mrs. Marples, Mrs. Combs, Mrs. Alktn, Mrs. Wolcott, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Mawhlnney and Mrs. Black. , Mr. and. Mrs. J. P. Redman entertained at high five Friday evening at their home. 2sa Sherman avenue, their guests being Mr. and Mrs. John Miles, Mr. and Mrs. Will Omlnson, Mr. and Mrs. Will Gould, Mr. and Mrs. Edgehl'.l, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Mengedoht and Mr. and Mrs. W. Kingman. In honor of Miss Jane Orcutt, Mrs. Mar tha Blackwell and Mrs. Warren Blackwell gave a rose luncheon at 1 o'clock Saturday. their guests being: Mrs. A. J. Beaton, Miss Orcutt. Miss Jane Orcutt, Miss Brady, Miss Gore, Miss Wakefield, Miss Ella May Brown, Miss Plitchett, Miss Rogers and Miss Coffman. Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Stevens of South Omaha entertained the Utopia club last Friday evening. A very pleasant evening was spent. After playing ten games of high five the hostess served a dainty lunch, The prises were awarded to Mr. Rlckard Mr. E. O. Smith, Dr. Whal. Mrs. E. O. Smith, Mrs. Steuben and .Mrs. Howell, Dr and Mrs. Whal will entertain the club on the 19th. Miss Murdock was the guest of honor at a chafing dish supper given by Mrs. Guy Howard Tuesday evening, the other guests being: Mr, and Mrs. E. M. Fairfield, Miss Hamilton,. Miss May Hamilton, Miss Crounse, Miss Marie C, Crounse, Miss KJ1- patrlok. Miss .Woolworth, Miss Howard, Mr. Frank Hamilton, Mr. Fred Hamilton, Captain Horton, Mr. Allen, Mr. Ezra Mil lard, Mr. N. P. Dodge, Jr., Mr. Mclntyre, Mr. Greene and Mr. Doorly. ' Mrs. I. G. Stevens was given a surprise pirty by twenty-five of her friends . on Tuesday evening, the occasion being her birthday. They presented her with a hand some cut glass water bottle. The evening was spent In games and singing; the gen tlemen dressed cob pipe dolls, the womon making the bonnets. Mrs. Frank Kennedy won the price for the best made bonnet and Mr. E. G. Smith for the best made dress. Lunch (was served and everyone went home wishing Mrs. Stevens many more happy birthdays. The Omaha chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, met Monday after noon at the residence, of Mrs. W. D. .Wll Hams, 1015 South Twenty-ninth street. The meeting was called to order by the regent, Mrs. John R. Webster. After the business session was over a very enjoyable program was rendered, Mrs. J. H. Davids presiding. Two piano solos by Mrs. Woodard, bio graphical sketches, oae paper, "Early Ex. plorers," by Mrs. Bartlett. Another paper, "Missionaries," by Mrs. 8. D. Barkalow, and another by. Mrs. Fred E. Hall. Re freshments were served and an enjoyable time followed. Master James Christie waa pleasantly sur prised by a number of his friends Saturday evening, November 7, at his home, 2309 North Nineteenth street. The occasion being his 11th birthday. The evening waa spent In playing games, after which a refreshing lunch waa served. Covers were laid for Masters Harvey Eliot, Frederick Wlckstrom, James Christie, Lyle Roberts Matt Murphy, Engnar Danielson, Hugh McGlll, Harry Puis, Edmund Murphy, Paul Belsel; Misses Bessie Ahlquist, Loretta Murphy, Ruth Roberts, Louise Fuerst, Edith Pu'.s, iva Hopkins, Agnes McLean, Vera Ahmanson, Iren Pravits, Mary Mur phy. Come and Go Uossla. Mr. Chat Redlck has returned from Wyo ming. Miss Hattle Gotthelmer has returned from Louisville, Ky. Mrs. H. A. Sturgess has returned from a six weeks' visit with friends in Detroit. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kllpatrlck are at home from their summer's trip abroad. Word has been received that Miss Bertha Swensburg landed in Europe last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. - M. A. Relchenberg have gone on a trip to St. Paul and Minneapolis, Mrs. William Warthon of Indlanola. Ia., Is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. V. H. Coff- imn. Miss Florence Baker of St. Louis Is ex pected to be the guest of Mrs. J. W. Fairish. Mr. E. W. Dixon is In New Tork, where he expects to remain until the latter part of December. Miss Chllds of Newton, Mass., arrived Thursday to be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Potter. Mrs. Brlnker and Miss Brinker have gone to St. Louis, where they will make their horn, in future. Miss Mattle and Ida Sharp will leave to day for Evanston, 111., where they will spend some time. Mr. Earl Klplinger has as his guests Mr. Lanlnberg of St. Louis and Mr. P. P. Wells of New Tork. Mrs. Gates has returned to her home In Denver after a visit of several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gates. Miss Richardson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Richardson, has gone to Seattle, Wash., w here she will spend the winter. Mrs. Chrlstiancy, who has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Barton, has returned to her home in Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Parrott and Mrs. Eva P. Sweer.ey -left the latter part of the week for Minneapolis to spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. William Stars Poppleton have rstuxuwl from their wedding tour. and are at home at 3M South Thirty-sev enth street. Miss Murdock, who Is the guest of the Misses Hamilton, expects to return to her home In Lafayette, Ind., the latter part of the month. Miss Frank Hannah, better known as Jennie Osborne, the dramatic soprano of Chicago, Is the guest of Miss H. Estelle Brown for today. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pierce left Omaha Friday for different points In Washington and Oregon, and will spend the winter In southern California. Miss Lillian Crummer, who has just re turned from China, where she is In charge of a girls' school, will be the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Crummer the latter part of the month. .She Is at home on a year's leave. Mrs. 8. A. McWhorter will have as her guest for the coming fortnight Miss Mat tlbel Scogln and Miss Beryl Hoffman of St. Louis, who arrived Friday morning. Mr. William R. Scogln of St. Louis was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. McWhorter Thursday. x After several years' absence Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Earle and daughters. Edith and Mabel returned to Omaha for the winter. During their absence tha young women were graduated from College of Montana, '94, University of Chicago, '9t and '97. In the state Sunday school of Montana Miss Edith is superintendent of the normal de partment. Miss Mabel Is widely known as a writer of prose and poetry, author of "New Fortunes," Just issued. Promise at the Fatare. On Thursday Mrs. Jay D. Foster will en tertain at euchre. Mrs. Arthur Jaqulth will entertain at cards Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. C K. Coutant will give a euchre party Thursday afternoon, complimentary to Miss Case. Mrs. C. K. Coutant will give a buffet luncheon Wednesday, In compliment to Miss Case of Kingston, N. Y. Mrs. W. J. Broatch will be among the hostesses of Monday, having Issued cards for a whist luncheon. Mrs. E. M. Fairfield will give a teagn Thursday afternoon for Miss Murdock, Miss Hamilton's guest. Mrs. Frank Barrett will give a euchre party Friday afternoon, and In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Barrett will entertain. Mrs. Albert Edholm's party for her daughter, Camilla, will be among the largest of the week's affairs for the young people. Mrs. W. K. Clarke's tea on Saturday afternoon between 3 -and 5, and reception in the evening, in honor of her daughter. Miss Hortense, will be among the largest affairs of the week. RACE SUICIDEAND WAGES What "nV Mother" Has to day la Con meet ton with the Debate Now Pending;. OMAHA, Nov. IS. To the Editor of The Bee: I have been reading Rev. M. P. Dowllng's remarks on "Race Suicide." His remarks in regard to society are all right with one exception. He failed to say that the society woman hud time to care for dogs, even to giving them costly burial. Those animals are put here for some good but not to take the place of children. Both Rev. M. P. Dowllng and President Roosevelt have "race suicide", on the brain. They don't stop for a moment to think of the thousands of children that are objects of charity, hungry and ajjnost naked, nor do they think that a family of children suffer whan deprived of a mother's care. Take Mrs. Booth-Tucker, take from her seven children in a moment. Still another: in The Bee last week I read an account of a father being left With seven children, the eldest 13; not being able to care for them he turned them over to the Roman Catholic sisters, who promised to find homes for them. I need go no further than my own family. Soma years ago six of us were left, the youngest two and a half years old, without a mother. After a few months, most of them were put In the Home for the Friend less In Chicago. Ay hat was the result? We have never been together since, and' we never expect to be. . No matter how great a father's love may be, unless he has large means, he cannot care for his little ones. Then again If the mother Is spared, how many, children have to go to work with very little education, and before they are half grown. Bishop Spauldlng of the Roman church says.. the laboring man is too extravagant In his de mands. Has not the laboring man some pride also? Doesn't he want to see his children clothed and well fed? And when he sees that he Can't do It on his small earnings, and ths high prices be Is obliged to pay for everything, he Is extravagant when he asks or demands more wages. "Race Suicide" should be preached to the rich," not to the poor. The sin Is not in bearing children, but in falling to care for them. When the father is deprived of the means to do so In a land of plenty con trolled by a few, who will some day have to answer many questions? A MOTHER. HYMENEAL - ' Two West Point Maidens Wed. WEST POINT, Neb., Nov. lt-(SpeclaL) On Thursday, at the home of Miss Rosa Smith in Gordon, Neb., Miss Helen May belle Conlin and Mr. Clyde Ransom Beck wlth were united In marriage by Father William McNamara of Chadron, only a few of the most Intimate friends of the parties being present. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Conlin, of this city, and was reared and educated here. The groom la a resident of Gordon, near which place he owns a large stock ranch. The young couple will reside In Gordon. Miss Olga Matosen and C. B. Johnson were united In marriage at Los Angeles, Cal., this week. The bride was born In this city and Is a graduate of the high school of West Point. The groom owns a fine fruit farm close to the city of -to Angeles. Miss Matosen was one of the most popular teachers of Cuming county for many years. Caaspbell-Breoka. ALBION, Neb.. Nov. 14. (Special.) At the home of the bride's parents on Church street occurred the marriage of Miss Daphne Brooks to Mr. Arthur Campbell. The bride Is the daughter of H. L. Brooks and the groom the son of ex-County Judge Campbell. The many friends of the con tracting parties were taken by surprise. The ceremony was witnessed by only a few of the intimate friends of the couple. A breakfast was served, after which the newly wedded pair left over ths North western for Iowa, where they will remain about a week, and then start for Texas, where the groom has a lucrative position. Carmlehael-Holtaa. x BEATRICE. Nob., Ndv. 14-8peclal.) Mr. Hugh Carmlchael, a prosperous young farmer of Fllley, and Miss Catherine Hoi ton of Nebraska City were married at the last named place Thursday evening. The young couple will make their home neai Fllley. Raisins Are PlentlfnI.. FRESNO, Cal., Nov. 14 Orders for the new raisin crop are, coming In light. So far as deliveries are concerned, this Is the heaviest year in the history of the raisin association. I'p to date there have been received 4.0uu tons and deliveries are still coming in. This la M cars In excess of last year's deliveries, which gjiounted to 4c, u. (DfflP The latter part of the month of Novem ber Is to be notable In Masonic circles of the city on account of the number of meet ings which will "be held by the higher or ders. The first of these will be held No vember 19, when the annual meeting and ceremonial session of Coeur de Leon con clave. Knights of the Red Cross of Rome and Constantino, will be held. This Is the newest Masonic society to be established In Omaha and its success has been phenom enal. It is very eelect In Its membership. No applications are received but by Invi tatfon. At present there are about twenty Ave members of the conclave and a few more will be received at the coming meet ing. Following the Initiatory work a ban quet will be held at the Her Grand hotel, at which women will be present, the rule of the conclave not only admitting them to the annual feasts, but insisting upon their presence. m The second event to come will be the meeting of Mount Calvary commandry, Knights Templar, at which a number of candidates, a large class In fact, will be Initiated. This will be followed by a ban quet at Masonlo hall and the event prom ises to be one of the most pleasant In the history of the commandry, v November 24 is' the next importnnt. That nlghl the annual meeting of Omaha coun cil, Royal and Select Masters, will be held. A number of candidates will be received on this occasion and a banquet will also follow. November 26 (Thanksgiving night) the an. nual reception and banquet of St.. John's lodge will take place. The grand master of the state will be present on this occasion and women also will lend the grace of their presence to the occasion. The program for the recepon la now being prepared. THe next event will be especially notable In Masonic circles in this city, for It will include not only a ceremonial session of Tangier temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, but the presentation of the Jewel of the past Imperial potentate' to Colonel Henry C. Akin, whose term as Imperial potentate expired this year. Because of this unusual phase of the , ceremonial session a large number of the members will be present from all parts of the country, surrounding temples, notably at Des Moines and St. Joseph, probably sending a large proportion of their mem bership. In honor ,of the occasion a large number of travelers have attached them selves to the caravan which is traveling over the desert to that country from whose bourne no traveler returns in the same shape In which he started. The fellows who are preparing for that ceremonial session, at least a large part of them, have Just returned from Minneapolis, where they went Friday morning to attend a ceremonial session of Zurah .temple. The nobles of Zurah temple have'mad8 feasts upon the oasis of Omaha upon several oc casions and the visit of lust week was a return of the compliment. The return was made In good shape and the Minnesota nobles did themselves proud In the enter talnment -of their Nebraska guests. It is rumored that several new kinks were put Into the rope at Minneapolis and aa some of the members of Zurah temple will be In Omaha at the coming session of Tangier temple, the "committee on torture" is mak ing arrangements to excel the exquisite sensations inflicted at Minneapolis. Nebraska lodge No. 1 works In the de gree of Master Mason on Tuesday evening, two candidates to receive the degree. Work wui begin at 7 o'clock. The supreme council of Scottish Rite Masons Introduced a novel feature Into that rite at its last meeting In ordering the publication of a monthly magaxlne, the first Issue of which may be expected about the first of next year. For the first year the magaxlne will be sent to all members of the rite In the country free of charge. It Is the Intention of the council to make the lite aggressive during the next few years and this will be made the more effective, ss with the expiration of the present congress Congressman Richardson will retire from active politics and business life and devote his entire time to matters Masonic. Present at the meeting at Washington were delegates from Colon, Chile and Japan, the latter country sending Its first representative this year. The work of the council, while of considerable volume, was not of great Interest to the public, as all Is pe&ca in Masonic circles throughout the world at this time. The session also is remarkable for being the first in the history of the rtte In Amer ica to call an extraordinary session one year in advance, but this was done before it adjourned and the next meeting will be held at Bt. Louis in October, the first to be held outside of the city of Waahing ton since that place was selected as head quarters of the rite of the southern Juris diction. The mem tiers that were present at the regular weekly meeting of Omaha tent No. 75 of the Knights of the Maccabees are shaking hands with themselves, while those that were absent have entered their name on the regret calender. The enter tainment committee claimed tha evening us soon as the review was called to order, but not until the regular business was dis posed of and until eight applicants hod been elected Into membership and four can didates were obligated. ' The course of events was then placed in the hands of the committee. I'nder its direction George Turner rendered several selections on the violin and he was fullowed by Messrs. ' ECHOES OF THE ANTE BOOM . IB) This Week CLOAK SPECIALS -Moist attractive stylos of the season practical creations at. reasonable prices, representing! all the fashionable lengths from the medium short to the full length garment also Opera Wraps and Coats Attention is called to new line of rain coats, walking and dress skirts, waists, petticoats, house wrappers and loung ing robes. New arrivals in ladies' suits Monday. Silk petticoat sale, $5.00 all colors Monday only. Sable fox scarfs. $7.50 and $10.00 Monday. 0. I. Scofield Cloak & Suit Co., 1510 Douglas St. THE HOUSE THAT SELLS GOOD FURS. We are giving special good values in these goods. A fine quality of Infants' Cashmere Hose, in white and all desirable colors, any size 25c Children's Cashmere Hose, full line at 23c filler quality at 33c Hroken lines that sold for GOe and 73c we will sell Mon day at just half price. An extra bargain in a heavy ribbed Leg Fleece Lined Hose, size from 6 to any size 15o The Pony Stockings, heavy or light .weight, for boys or girls, any size .250 The IJlack Cat Leather Stocking for boys, strongest made, size 5$ to 11, any size .250 TUB FAT STOCKINGS FOR CHILDR wool, for ladles In a fine ribbed cotton. ,A speciHl tn Ladies' Hose Is a cotton heel and double solo" and toe MONDAY 'Gulling Prices on DIAMONDS It Is not safe to buy "Diamonds," a W commodity of which your knowledge Is limited, from V, other than a reputable dealer. Thirteen years of fair dealing has made the name of "Frenser" .synonymous ji X with fine diamonds throughout this section. JT" ,! f CHRISTMAS GOODS! Art Stationery, Dairies 1904. Hoyer Stationery Go., 220-222 So. 16th Street DIAMONDS Are a safe and sensible Investment. Buying diamonds of us means absolute surety. Don't fall to see our new stock of fancy rings and brooches, Tou will be surprised at the beauty and price they are so reasonable. Mawhintiey Jewelers, Diamond Merchants and Art Stationers. CHRISTMAS GIFTS OF QUALITY. Beautiful remembrances hiu Ii as good taste dictates rare conceptions out of the common designs from art workers in gold and silver, who have left the Impress of a skill that stands for real merit. Gifts of lVarls, Diamonds, Sapphires, Rubles, Opals, Ulfts to be put to practical use. (lifts for the home beautiful. ALBERT EDHOLM, Jowoler. OPPOSITE POST OFFICE Johnson and Paynter, vocalists. Next Henry Taggert claimed attention as a banjo performer and this portion of the enter tainment was concluded by John McKenna In his capacity as a dialect oxtldt. Each and every number was highly applauded and was recalled several times. A rising vote of thanks was tendered to the persons contributing so highly to the evening's en tertainment. State Commander Ostrom an nounced that the contest prizes would be awarded at next review. The uniform rank reported that the first regular drill would be held at Washington hall Tuesday even ing and all interested were Instructed hi be present 'After wl Ich oysters were served to all members. Lodge No. K.9, Ancient Order of Cnlted Workmen, celebrated Its fifteenth annlver- I sary Wednesday evening with a largely attended social gathering at Workman hall. A fine program was rendered and the proupects of the lodge were shown to be In the llnest shape and its membership rapidly Increasing. Omaha lodge No. 1, Bankers' Union of the World, held an open social at Wah Ington hall Monday evening with a large number of members and visitors from the other lodges In ths city and South Otnaha. A musical program was rendered under the management of the worthy president, L. A. Young, as follows: A piano solo, "Bankers' Union of the World March," by Walter Howell, and song by A. J. Webb. Irving Benolken, t years old, gave a violin selec tion, with little Master John Dudgoon as accompanist on the piano. In response to an encore Master Dudgeon exec uted a pis no solo which earned htm the lieu-ty applause of the audience. A lit her selection by Herman J. Kurts was regarded as the MRS. J. BENSON Ladies' and Chi.dron's Hosiery. EN In heavy or light weight cotton or , lisle hose, finish, full, regular high spliced ( PAIRS FOR 67c. Stylish Hiilincry a f & Ryan Co., Utu and Douglas Bts.. Omaha. Write for our cutalogue. 107 NORTH SIXTEENTH STREET HIGH ART LADIES' TAILORING Mr. R. LaBook After being here only a short time hatf . v established among the leading ladles of the city a reputation for turning out the ' smartest gowns In style, fit and workman ship. Ho will be pleased to meet the la dies who may desire exclusive designs la his lint. - Call at 513 Karbach Bl'k A Warm Dath-Room U Imperative lor health during thett Cool ears, 1 hi .'f-ro uovieflcwiutnKoomnciter H)UM UhS lliUlf. Stat M ft-Msa ycisj M , n intra n. n mw ki bw riiriBtf BOiant bAl nw taM j.th Mrf t tisrets nrwnau4 VrM i Miar tfttii ex. plalnv -m m io-nmy. TNI OOVLI A IN eUKMC-1 CO. special number of the program, illtiiti ig as It did a high order of niusl"sl ttitiii... Interesting and enU'ttulning ' adOresneS were mad by lr. B. C. Bpluhev, A. U Young and J. Y. Kelly, after which cream and cake were nwveJ and the re mainder of the evening spent ia dando?, w VMS M