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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1906)
i THE CttfATTA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY. JANUARY 2. 1906. SOCIETY MOVES PLACIDLY Loctl Swim Perturbed Only by the Ordinary Occurrence. RECENT SPLASHES WILL H9 LONGER COUNT Esrtualre Milrnai netersaliie n Pt I n Bars that Hat Brew Thro Porta nnrlna? Hollitsy Katrty. Himboil Howard Hawley, hsnoome hero. H-len Hohlen. han1eome heroine. Howard held Helen's hand. Howard hURitrd Helen. Harmony. llnrplnfM. Hymen. Honeymoon. Heaven! Ha' H! Howard Hawley. heartleaa husband. Helen Hawley, heedlea Housewife. Helen liRKB-d habitually. Howard hit Helen. Hntrcd. Hyuterlfs. , Hullabaloo.. Ho! Ho! Hnrv Hunter, handsome rrn. Hen Hwlv, hnplra heroine. Hnry held Helena hind. Hnry hiia-ed Helen. Ha! Ha! Harriet Huirhes. handsome heroine. 1 Howard Hawley. hapless hero. Howanl nei Harriet a nana. Howard hugged Harriet. Ho! Ho! The. Alllterator. The Social Calendar. MONDAY The Cotillion Club's mask party; Omaha Guards hop and drill. Tt'KPDAY Mra. Tlppery entertains the South Side Whist club. AVnt'NK.-llAY Mrs. R. A. Henson and Mr. .t. W. Ilamllton'a luncheon Tor the Round Dozen club; Mra. Charles Kountse's luncheon. THI'RSDAY Pan-Hellenic club danoln party: Mra. Paul Huagland's luncheon for Miss Oarten. KR I DAY Mrs. Ella Nash entertains Fri day Bridge club. The visiting girl Is still In the lead and It was In her honor almoat excluaively that society lunched and played bridge, sipped tea or received last week. Home cynic observed recently that he had rarely found the visiting girl up to the work of her press agent, but he was a cynic. Or perhaps he wasn't a man at all, but rather un unattractive, envious woman. Of course, It does make a difference who a girl happens to be visiting but In any event such an observation was nothing short of disagreeable and could have no reference to the local situation. Society has been enjoying some really charming girls and women this winter and the pros pects are that it will be privileged to en tertain several more before Lent. This week's calendar Indicates no rush of affairs, but It Is a long way from being quiet. , . One 'hears a great deal now-a-days about cosmopolitan -woys and airs, and while Omaha is not behind adopting all of these, there are still the conservative ones who refuse to depart from their old exclusive ness, And these have recently asserted themselves In the matter of guest lists and Invitations. The custom so generally prevalent abroad and In larger cities of extending socIhI courtesies to strangers upon the- recommendation . of friends or octiualntftnunces has been the occasion of r.'it u few embarrassing complications at different times. Within the year, especially during the holidays, ambltioua ones have profiled by this license to project their Invitations Into circles and sets with which they were allied only through mutual friends. In the course of the season, social reciprocity returned them invitations for some of the larger things, receptions, dances and like affairs, and they accepted and so came, for the first time, Into per sonal touch with the hostesses. Gradually, by this system the circle has widened until during the holidays the guest lists for the school set parties and some of the other , large things, assumed proportions thirt, surprised some of the conservative ones Into a realisation that unless some thing was done quickly, the social bars that have served so effectually In the past, would be demolished entirely by the troop i.f Impetuous young feet that, since they had been so carelessly let down, were Lancing straight over them. There was a hasty revision of guest lists, but with the oing- folks family tradition proved a weak barrier against tho democratic friendships ' uf college and university llf. ami In spite of parental remonstrance, not a IV w exclu sive people found themselves uctually In debted to other people, outside their own Met by the . time the holiday dances were half over. A lot of invitations were de clined at tlie Unlit hour and more at the eleventh, but the mischief had been done. To bring the vcale back to Its origlnul bal ii nee one matron has ignored h!1 cards received from people not In her set, while others have gone so far as to request that their names not be included In printed Siunu lists. ' A young matron of Kountae Place who numbers among her accomplishments skill In making her own hats, recently received what came near being an expensive com pliment. Having const meted a "shape" to her liking, she took it to one of the fash ionable millinery shops for a few rlnlahlng touches. By mistake the hat, -completed, was taken from the workroom to show to a fastidious customer, and it so pleased her that she Immediately tendered her money, notwithstanding the somewhat fancy price placed upon It by the saleswoman. Of course, the mistake was (Uncovered In time, and she did not get the hat. but It is a (tucstlon whether even this compliment to her skill would have compensated its real owner had the millinery gono to Its would be purchaser. Wrddlnas and Knaaaentenla. The engageiiit-nl of Miss Florence Ktlpat rlek. daughter of Mr. and Mra. Thomas Kll na trick, to Mr. George Mixter of Mollne, 111., waa among the Interesting announce- The Influence . OfWhat We Eat Why roU Arc' Especially huscep ., tiblc to This luflumce. The nourishment taken by body and mind, the ix!( nt to wlioh this nourishment is assimilated, the form Bud proportion In niiVh It is taken Into the system, tlie-1 are-omit of food and drink consumed, and the care given to the body and Ita various function-all profoundly affect the health. As "Good Housekeeping" In an editorial siikscMS, health depends not so much on the nourishment taken Into the stomach as en I he extent to which this nourishment la taken up by the system. Malta-Vita, the perfect malted whole-wheat food, so rich In nourishment, containing every food ele ment necessary to the sustenance of .the human body and mind, ia readily assimi lated, even by the weakest stomach, be cause of the large percentage of maltose, or malt sugar, which It contains. Maltose is a natural sweetening agent and forma rich, healthy blood. ' MaJta,-Vlta ts iv.t at all like the tasteless variety of breakfast foods. Always ready lu eau Ft asittfr all grocers at 10 cents. menta of last week. No date has been men tioned for the wedding. The marriage of Miss Ttuth Barry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Berry, to Mr. Oeorge V. Bumner, was the really con spicuous feature of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Pumner have gone to California for a honeymoon trip and will ! at home for the summer at Kalrniont. Neb., but will re turn to Omaha to reside in the fall. Mr. and Mrs. Berry will give up their pretty home on South Thirty-sixth street and movo to Chicago this spring. They are contemplating building at Oak Park, one of the prettiest of the Chicago suburbs. The Berrya will be much missed, but Mr. and Mra. Sumner will be a welcome addition to the young married set. Conine Events. Mrs. Tlppery will be hoste.s of Tuesday's meeting of the South Side. Whist club. The Omaha Guard will give a medal drill and Informal hop Monday evening at their armory. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Buchanan have inrlta tiona out for a card party, to be given Wednesday evening, February 7. The. postponed meeting of the Friday Bridge club will be held this week at For est V I tit. Mrn. Ella Nasli hostess. Mpi. Psul Hoagland will entertain at luncheon Thursday at her home on South Thty-seeond street for Miss Garten of Lln ccln. The first of a series of dancing parties ptnnnxl by the Tan-Hellenic ' club will be six en Thursday evening of this week at Chambers' academy: .Mis. K. A. Benson arid Mrs. J. W. Ham ilton' will entertain the members of the Round Doren club at 1 o'clock luncheon, Wednesday, at the home of Mrs. Benson. The next of the series of dances an nounced by the Cotillon club will be given Tuesday evening of this week. It Is to be a masked party and wilt be held at Chamb ers'. The dancing party to be given by Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and Miss Stewart at the Grand hotel In Council Bluffs, Tuesday evening, will 'Include a number of Omaha people In Its guest list. Social Chtt-Chat. Charles Lang, Jr.. Is rapidly recovering from his serious Illness. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mra. A. V. Klnsler January 18. A son was born to Dr. and Mrs. Harold Gilford Thursday, January 25. Mr. Barton Millard Is still unabte to re turn to college owing to trouble with his eyes, and the doctors have advised that he defer resuming his study for at least two months. Mrs. George A. Wilcox and son, Byron, will leave Tuesday for Placervllle, Cal., where they will spend the remainder of the winter with Mr. and Mra. Luther Lelssenring. nee Ethel Wilcox. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kountze, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wattles, Mr and Mrs. Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. F. P Kirkendall and Miss Klrkendull will leave Omaha Monday in a private car for a month's trip through Mexico. Miss Bradley of New York, who was Miss Klrkendall's guest last season, will Join the party at St. Louis and ac company them. Pleasures Past. Mrs. Joseph Lehmer entertained a small informal bridge party Friday afternoon. Mra. W. J. Conncll entertained Thursday at an informal luncheon for Mrs. Griffith's guest,' Miss Thyng of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weller entertained the Kountze Place Whist club Saturday evening at their home on Wirt street. The "Fan Fans" card club was enter tained by Mrs. J. Connelly on Thursday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs. E. Nordln and Mrs. Lamb. Mr. and Mrs. W. Morand entertained a few friends at an Informal dancing party Friday evening' at their home at Twenty eighth and Dodge streets. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Clarke enter tained at dinner Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Weller. Mr. and tors. Charles Harding, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Flclshel. Mr. and Mrs. John Lottiidge. Mrs. G. W. Holdrege with her daughters, the 'Misses Holdrege, hold a large recep tion Saturday afternoon between 4 and 6 o'clock, at their home on South Thirty second street, in houor of their guestr Mies Dietiick. Master Scofleld DeLong, accompanied by his mother, gave a box party at the after noon performance of "Buster Brown" at the Krug Saturday. Mian Virginia Forbes, Miss Margaret Wolcott and Master James Lere, jr., with their mothers, were his guests. Mrs. Charles Harding was hostess Thurs day afternoon at a high five party. Prizes were won by Mrs. P. A. Saxman and Mrs. R. Reed. The 'others present were: Mrs. P. C. Nlelson, Mrs. A. Gross, Mrs. E. W. French. Mrs. K. Abbott, Mrs. H. O. Ben ford. Mrs. L. W. Painter, Mrs. O. C. Madison, Mrs. II. Schrager, Mrs. Rlsdon, Mrs. D. Smith and Miss Lovey French. Mrs. R. S. Wilcox wna hostess Tuesday of a card party given for the members of . Grant Woman's Relief corns. The prize j was won by Mrs. Helen JcfTcuat. The women present were: Mrs. V. T. Morse, Mrs. O. C. Houchin of Geneva. Neb.; Mrs. E. A. Kaitman, Mrs. M. J. Matthews, Mrs. P. A. C. Stevens. Mrs. T. B. Bryant, Mrs. J. E. Cramer, Mrs J. C. Weeth, Mrs. R. K. Wilcox, Mrs. F. W. Allen. Mrs. W. H. Gates, Mrs. H. JenVoat. Mrs. A. Traynor, .Mrs. W. Iampeman, Mrs. II. M. Danlger, Mrs. W. II. Galls. Miss Susan Weaver, Miss Margaret Wilcox. On Monday evening. January 22, Mm. P. Borne, 3112 North Twenty-fourth street, gave a surprise on her son, C. C. Borne, In honor of his 24th birthday. The following were present. The drill team of Union Pa cific lodge No. 17. Ancient Oorder of United Workmen, of which Mr. Borne Is a member; Mr. and Mrs. Black, Mr. and Mrs. Green. Mrs. Biirnrs, Mra. and Miss Peckham, Miss Rose Borne. Miss Carrie Borne, and Mr. O. S. Borne, Oils Borne. E. W. Dorsey. Captain F. 8. Simpson, Lieutenant I. D. Thompson. A. M. Thorn, w'. Cllne, D. Cllne, I I). Garner. It. C. Rowley. 8. Caiiin and J. U. IIMm. Cards were played and lunch served. Come and io fioasln. Mrs. Wilson I) Is expected home om Chicago today. Mr. and Mrs. C G. McDonald are spend ing a few weeks in Florida. Dr. and Mrs. Will of Red Oak, la., are guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Miller. Mrs. C. K. Martin has gone to Chicago to visit her daughter, Mrs. Burton Han sen. Mr. and Mrs. Ixmis Reed left Thursday for a trip of several weeks through Call foruia. Mrs. llurd of Syracuse, x. Y.. arrived Monday to be the guest of Mrs. George Holdrege. Mrs. .. J. Herzog of Lincoln Is the guest of her sister. Mr. Samuel Katz. of 3707 Jones street. Mrs. Morris Levy will leave Wednevday for New York ty. where' she will be the guest of "her daughter. Miss I ura Thyng, who has been the guest of Mrs. J. W. Griffith, has returned to her home In Chicago. Miss Clara Harvey left last Tuesday for Kansas City, from where she will go south to spend the winter. Mlsa Florence Tme, who Is a student In Chicago, returned to Omaha last week for the Sumner-Berry wedding. R. M. Fairfield is expected home from New Tork this week, but Mrs. Fairfield ill remain there for a short time, Mr. and Mrs. L. .N. Gonden have re turned 'rom a Kix weeks' visit to the Fa nflc cjast, must at the time being; spent In California. Mr. Oonden is now better thsn ever satisfied with Omaha and Ne braska's climate. Mrs. P. O. Patrick and Mis. Jane Pat rtrk left Monday afternoon for T.os Angeles to spend the remainder of the winter. Mrs. W. O. Glllwrt left Thursday for New Tork, where she will join her mother, Mrs. Norment, for two or three weeks. Mrs. Charles Wliltaker returned Thure dny to her home In Clinton, Mo., after a two weeks' visit with her brothers, Mr. Charles and Frank Martin. Mrs. D. V. Touzslln arrived from Essex, Conn., Wednesday, and Is at the Murray. She was accompanied as far aa Chicago tiy her daughter, Mrs. Runyan. and Mr. Runyan. Miss Gertrude Dietrich, who has spent the past month the gitest of Miss Mary Holdrege, will return to her home In Hast ings today. ' She wilt be accompanied by Miss Holdrege. Mis Helen Klshler. who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. George Hammer, for some time, will leave Tuesday for Fort Scott. Kan., to visit relatives before re turning to her home In Pennsylvania, WOMAN H CLUB AND CHARITY And now a woman from Ohio has assailed the Woman's club as a menace to the home and the perpetuation of the race, and pre dicts the destruction of that whole beauti ful system that prevailed before woman out grew her "sphere." She does not state where she got the Information she presents as authentic regarding the General Fede ration of Women's Clubs, and aa the Gen eral Federation has only begun its first compilation of these statistics It Is Impos sible to dispute the writer. But of course a fa children more or less charged up against the clubwoman do not matter much and besides It Is not necessary to be ac curate where clubwomen are concerned. She asserts that the average age of the membership of the womans' club Is 33 years and that the average, age of the youngest children of club members Is 11 years. . A careful Investigation reveals that only one married woman In sixteen becomes a mother after she elites herself with the club and that only one in every forty-three, dur ing a period of eight years, has become the mother of two children after Joining the club. , The college woman she brands a "selfish." The following table affords an In teresting classification according to church denomination, all the mothers referred to having been married from ten to fifteen years: With 46.918 Methodist mothers the average number of children was 1 2-18. With M.'Oi Episcopal mothers the average number of children was 2 3-12. With 42,825 Roman Catholic mothers the average number of children was 3 5-7. With 27.1S3 Presbyterian mothers the aver age number of children was 3'. With 21.217 Congregational mothers the aveiage number of children was 2 9-14. With 31. 0; Baptist mothers the average number of children was 3 4-10. The third conference of the World's Your.g Women's Christian association will be held at Paris May 16 to 21. The organ ization Includes national associations in Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Hungary, Italy, India, Sweden and the United States, besides local associations In almost every other country in the world. The hostess organ ization, the French national committee, has extended hearty Invitations to the Ameri can association and the executive world's committee .is also depending upon the United Suites for a substantial delegation. The basis of representation In the conven tion is stated as follows: "Each national committee shall have the right to send ten voting delegates to the world's conference provided each nattonul committee reptc sents 100 or more brunches. If it represents less than 100 branches it shall have power to send only twenty-llvo delegates. Every five branches shull be entitled to ope voting delegate, the appointment of such groups of five to be left In all cases to the na tional committee of each country or In the colonies to tho branch Itself." This means that associations connected with the American committee may send 130 delegates from local associations in addition to the ten representing the American committee Itself, and that the Canadian local associa tions may have nine delegates in addition to the five sent by the national Dominion ! Council. The local associations of the United States are asked to present tint matter of representation to their member ship and to provide. If possible, that some of the members of the boards, secretaries, cabinet members and other leaders repre sent them at this time. Names of all women expecting to attend the conference should be sent to the state committee In the Individual territory; the state commit tee will in turn nominate these persons to the American committee, who will then elect them aa regularly ascribed delegates and furnish them with credentials. Dele- gates from unorganized districts will be elected on direct application to the Ameri- can committee. The conference program Is made out un der the following theme: "The Purpose, the Power and the Progress of the Young Women's Christian Association." Wednes day afternoon. May 16, there will be the recognition of delegates, followed by a prayer' meeting, appointment of commit tees, reports of world's president and the French committee, and in the evening a reception. Friday morning there will he Bible reading In French and English and reports from North America, Asia, Africa and South America. In the afternoon there will be prayer services and discussion of the alms of the association. Later there will be reports from Europe, various ad dresses and a visit to St. Cloud. Satur day there will be more addresses and dis cussion of recommendations for )he com ing four years. Sunday there will be evan gelical and communion services. Monday there will h reports on the development of national work, of work of miaxlona In foreign lands, various addresses und the closing services. The meetings will be held lu the hall of the Young Men's Christian association. Rue de Trevis. The confer ence, like the preceding ones, will be self entertalnlng The American committee Is In correspondence for a suitable hotel to be used as Amerienn headquarters. A ho tel rate of about $1.75 a day will be made. The postponed program by the civil ser vice committee of the Woman's club will he presented Monday afternoon following the business session nt 3 o'clock. Mrs. H. M. Buslinell of Lincoln, president of the Nebraska Federation of Women's clubs, will be the guest of the club, and will speak briefly of the state work. Mrs. field of Uncoln Slid Mrs. p. T. Buckley of Stromsburg snd Mrs. Mercer Fowler of Omaha, the other members of the state committee, will be Invited to attend. There will be an address by postmaster Palmer on "Civil Service Reform aa Applied to the Postofflce Department." and another by Dr. A. B. Somers on "Civil Service in State Institutions." Mrs.' Samuel Kats will play a piano number and Mrs. A. L. Sheets will sing. An informal tea In the club parlors will follow the program. The meeting will be .open to all Interested. The emphasis placed upon this subject of civil service reform by the General Fed eration of Women's rlubs Is Indicated by the following questions asked of club wo men by Mrs. Decker: Thi you realize that an intelligent Interest In trili subject Is spreading among tba ciuri in nil nt" e itinerations . Do' jrvii realise that Uiw interest has deepened a men and women have become vitally Interested In education. philan thropy, nn1 In work connected with public Institutions of charltl" and corrections I you realise that the object of our work Is to obtain able, trained and disinterested vmen md women to carry out the improved ana winer tneinons in connection wun puo llc work ns thought out by the students and practical men and women who are de voting their lives to the consideration of these matters? Do you understand clearly the distinction between the merit svstem and the spoils system aa shown in the puhllr life of our nation, our state and our town? Do you realize that the safety, health and honor of our entire civilization la In trusted to persons who are chosen by one of these methods, nd whlrh on" do you prefer? Mrs. Millard I-angfeld will act as leader of the literature department February 10 o'clock. Washington Irving will be the author. ( ' The department of physical culture and expression will give the first of a series of monthly recitals In the club rooms next Thursday afternoon. The public Is Invited, the program beginning at 2:30 o'clock. It will Include recitations by Meedamea Challs, Bewsher, Dennis and Miss Conklln. vocal solos by Mlsa Cohurn and Mrs. Gibson and a piano aclo by Mlsa Pauline Srhenck. Mesdames Glover. Oerhle and Burger will present several scenes from "Macbeth." which the department has been studying. The membars of Mil Sigma club, tinder the leadership of Miss May Rlale. Is an ticipating a progtam of exceptional Interest Wednesday morning of this week. Dr. Holovtchlner. a Russian, who was educated for the Greek church, will speak of the Russian Greek church, also the Russian Jew and minor religious sects to be found In Russia. The club will meet at the home of Mrs. C. C. Wright. At a recent meeting of the Council of Jewish Women of New Tork City Miss Grace Dodge presented plans for a national traveler's aid association, which It ts hoped will soon be formed. The oragnlzatlon will seek to combine the societies already existing, but will greatly widen their scope. Both men and women will be admitted to the society and the aid of prominent and Influential railroad men will be solicited. The work will not be confined to helping women travelers alone. Men coming from Europe will be cared for and especial at tention will be given to women traveling with children. Miss Dodge praised the work done by the ship matrons of New Tork harbor and recommended that ship matrons be Installed at all ports. Mrs. Charles Henry Israels jls associated with Miss Dodge In forming the new organiza tion. NEWS OF OMAHA SUBURBS Benson, Services will be held at all the churches today at the usual hours. 8. Wurth was called to New Tork by the severe sickness of his father. Mrs. Wedge went to Dundee on Wednes day us a guest at a kenslngton. Mrs. C. K. Cheney of Council Bluffs waa a Benson visitor during the past week. Mrs. Senger has returned to her home in Ashland after a short visit In Benson. A. L. Thomas, who has been home for about a month, left for New York City last week. Miss Ida Boise has been appointed chief operator In the new Benson telephone ex change. Mrs. K. R. Parker entertained Mrs. Derv son and daughter of Kennard during the past week. v Herman Zellar is preparing the old Jon dro cigar store for running a first-class restaurant. C. K. Cheney has had two new cottages erected in the south part of Benson by O. E. Snowden. ... Miss Lei tie Smith came up from Platts inouth Saturday morning to visit over Sun day in Benson. Rev. Mr. Leldy returned home on lost Wednesday from Hornlck, la., after a two weeks' absence. Mr. and Mrs. Herman. Wulfi returned home Wednesday from a two months' stay in points In California., The Firemen's ball at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows' hall drew a large crowd and proved a success. Mrs. D. B. Smith and Mm. E. Booth of Pluttsmouth came up to take In "Ben Hur" and visit in Benson, Wednesday. Tho Degree of Honor lodge gave an oyster supper at the hall last Tuesduy. After supper whist was the feature of the evening. Mrs. J. B. StaiTtey of Benson received the payment of the insurance policy of her li unhand. She was acquitted of having killed him. The cottage formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ijate Young Is being repopered and re paired. Mr. and Mrs. Ager win taice possession March 1. Mrs. M. I- Paulson entertained Mrs. Walker of Council Bluffs at dinner last Tuesday. She left on Wednesday to Join her husband In Fairmont, cd. rhe death of Georgle Thompson last Fri day night from diphtheria was a shok to everyone. He was hick omy a euori time, lie had many friends in tills place who regret the news received yesterday. At the meeting of the Town Board the bonds of the water works were signed. They are now ready to be registered in Uncoln. and ore fixed at fcM.ouO, divided In UMJ bonds, which wMl run for twenty years. The contract for putting in the well was given to uaviu o. num. Dandee. George Hoagland is in Texas. Mr. E. A. Benson was In Davenport, la.. during the week. Mr. Samuel Cotner returned this week to the Big Horn Basin." The house of Mr. M. H. Collins. 48 Chi cago street, lias been sola to Mr. t. j. i-ahs. Mrs. TiionitMiiit of St. txuls is the guest for several weeks of her sister, Mrs. D. L. Johnson. Seven of the Dundee women joined the Uunllnts and Preshvterlsn at tile oil day session held on Fjiduy at the First Baptist church. The Dundee Woman's club met on Wndn.-sday with Mrs. V. B. Howard. The program comprised a first lessou In "How to Look at Pictures." Mr. Will Covey of Iienver. who Is on his way home from a business trip through the east, was the guest during part of the week of his sister, Mrs. D. I., jonnson. The Round Imzen fcoclal club will be en tertained at 1 o'clock luncheon on Wednes day of this week by Mrs. .lames W. Hamil ton anci sirs. K. A. Benson, at ine noma oi the latter, on Dodge street. Mrs. W. L. Selbv entertained about sixty Omaha women at cards Friday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs. It. C. Patterson. Mrs. E. A. Benson and Mrs. George Hoag land. The house waa charmingly decorated and delicious refreshments were served. West Ambler. Ralph Spoerri is still 111 with dropsy and heart trouble. . Master Guy Cook is able to he out and d'.lve to the car line with Ills sister. John Blake H sIM hr.iifed with his crushed hand and although better Is still unable to use It. The hour for church at Southwest has been changed to 10:6 and Sunday school at 1 :., a It waa last year. Grandma Hickman entertained her daugh ter. Mis. H. Carbury, at tier -home near Grlftlii Grove on Thursday. The Mioses Ella Itoesslg and Ada Gantz were callers on their old friend. Mrs. Mollle .Ma risen in Kckermau on Thursday. Mrs. J. E. Aughe made s business trip to Alt.rlnht Monduy aud was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. W. D. fcitanihaugh for dinner. IJttl- Iiellle. onlv daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willlum Zarp of East Ambler, has al liiiMit recovered from her recent sickness. Guy Madison of IJnwood. Neb., was the guest of his two young friends. Allen ajid Albert Fnverty. frofn Friday until Monday. Mra. Johnson and Mrs. Carbury were the sruests of Mrs. Bert Gantz on Thursday and Miss Virginia White, principal of Beale rhonl, on Friday. The fine grape vineyard at the old Redlck homestead on South Forty-second street, waa grubbed nut Monday to give way fur the Union Pacific short line. The Indies' Aid society will meet at the lome of Rev. and Mrs. W. D. 8tm Ia ugh t ISIS Madison sireet. South Oman, un Thursday to quilt all day. T-np-ew'" 1 .served at U:30. Mrs. - - - - derson and Mra. Bonewltz are the three on with dinner. All lie at Went teavenwoi th ear line at S:o a. m. Mrs. (sane Svas and daughter. Miss Anna, were guests of their sister. Mra. B. Todd and Grandma tH on Tuesday to gel ac iiuxlnted with their new niece. B. F. Hertslor and w ife of Windsor place are being coiiarattilHteil on the marriage of their accomplished rliuichter. Miss Anna, to Mr. Cornwell of North Omaha. Mrs. F. C. Hensmnn entertained her mother. Mrs. John tinpts. and staler. Miss Ads. on Thurd: . They returned from th-tr six weeks' visit to Fairfield. Ia., on Friday last. Mrs. L. Boyer waa culled suddenly to the home of her sleter. Mis. Buscoiu. on West Leavenworth, on Monday to attend her nleee. Miss Maud, who Is threatened with appendicitis. Florence. Mia T. E. Irlce. sr.. Is visiting relatives at Benson. V. A. Rrnadtl"ld of Omaha was a business visitor here the Inst week. Lloyd Saums and sister of Calhoun vis ited relatives here during the week. Bert Simpson of Crescent, la., was here thla week visiting his uncle, John Slmpaon. Mrs. Powell of Omaha visited her mother, Mrs, 1 W. Reynolds, on Wednesday after noon. Henry Ruller returned Tuesday night from a few days' visit with relatives at Bancroft. Mr. and Mrs. Herman of Otnsha were the guests nt Mr. and Mrs. F. Harold Reynolds Thursday. Henry Rathman returned Saturday from a three weeka' visit with his parents at Grand Island. Miss Rdna Price left for St. Paul, Minn., Thursday morning, where she will make her futuro home. Mlsa Ana Martin of Omaha wna the guest of Miss Flna Price and Mra. W. R. Wall Sunday afternoon. There will be a song service before the regular meeting time at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. William Buller went to Bancroft Wednes day to visit a few days with his daughter, Mra. Ferdinand Ahendroth. Charles Chambers went to Modale, la., Tuesday morning to attend the wedding of his sister, Mrs. Nora Holstrom. The Christian Endeavor society will give a social and party at the home of L. A. Taylor In the near future, probably on Val entine day. Mrs. G. W. Wullf of Blair spent a couplo of days here this week visiting her sister, Mrs. H. I Ide. She returned to ber home Friday afternoon. The continued warm weather is holding the Icemen back. Only one firm so far has cut any and that ia a small quantity. The ice Is about nine Inches thick, but the warm days make the ice too soft to work on by noon. Arthur Carlson celebrated his 21st birth day Wednesday evening by having a num ber of his male friends with him at dinner. Later In the evening several young women members of the Christian Endeavor society surprised him at his home. The Florence camp, Modern Woodmen of America No. 4106, gave a dance and party after their regular meeting Thursday night. The officers were Installed and camp closed and the doors were thrown open to their friends, which numbered about fifty couples. Dancing continued until midnight, when re freshments were served. J. W. Long and wife, assisted by some friends, entertained about 125 guests at their home. Crescent Heights, a mile and a half north of Florence, on Tuesday night. Games and dancing took up the evening. Refreshments were served at midnight. Mr. and Mrs. Iong proved themselves the best of entertainers and have a knack of look ing after their guests. Insuring a warm wel come. The selling of twenty lots In Florence of the Joseph Mannleu estate at Omaha Wednesday morning called several of tho Florence citizens to Omaha, and a good por tion of the lots were bought by Florence residents. Dr. Shepard of Omaha bought four on the north part of Main street, and one up In the businoss part of town. All of the lots were located tin or near Main street and were desirable property. They all brought good prices, Just a shade above the average. Rellerne. Dr. . Wadsworth was unable to be present so sent his greetings to the students with u promise of his speedy return. He also sent U.OU0, the gift of some kind eastern friend. Thursday evening at the First Presbyter Ian church Dr. Leggltt of Nebraska City addressed the students on the text, "Lord teach us how to pray." Special music was rendered by the Beilevue double quurtot. Thursday being the day of prayer for colleges no classes met In Beilevue college, but services suitable to the day were held At 7:30 a. m., the Young Women's Christian association held a sunrise prayer meeting In Fonlanclle hull. The president. Miss Mc Clelland, led, and the meeting was ono of the best of the year. Mias Tweed and MissLlchtenwiillner rendered special music. At a. in.. In Hamilton hall the Young Men's Christian association met for a short prayer service before they went to the chapel in Clark hall where the services of the morning were held. Dr. Phelps, pastos of .the Beilevue First Presbyterian church, firesided. reud the scripture lesson and led n prayer. The Kev. Dr. Reynolds of Omaha gave the morning sermon. His text was, "Her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace." Prov. 3:17. He emphasised in his own charming way the Joy of leading tho Christian life. Rev. Mr. Salisbury of Pluttsmouth then spoke Informally to tho student and their friends. Benefit for Good Mhepherd. The following program will be given Tuesday evening. January 3o, at the home of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Brown, comer Nineteenth and Wirt streets, for the benettt of the orgun fund of the church of the Good Sheiiard: Piano: "Gavotte," Gluck-Brahms. "la price Celebre." Pagunlni-Schumann. "In My Neighbor's Garden." Nevln. Uuartut: "O, Who Will O'er the Downs So Free," De I'earsall: "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes." Nevln. Miss Anna Bishop. Mrs. Fred Ellis, Messrs. Fred Kills and William McCunt. Original poema by Mrs. Annclla Gllnmre: "Rue a Fellow." "Take o Arm from Bound Ma Waist." ' My Pa and Me, "Mother's Hobo. Song: S.ilo, "Morning Dew. ' Grieg: low Song'' (Shakeiearei. Sullivan', and "Wil Mrs. Anna Bishop. Piano: "Lls.t Second Hungarion Rhaps ody," M'-ss Mann Cloke. Song: Bole ret-lief long. hlte; '.'next Thee Sad Heart," Del Rlego; "Rosy Darlln', " le... Air. Fred Ellis. Hospital Dedication Sen Ices. The dedication services and formal open ing of the Omaha General liosoltal will be held In the chapel of the building. Four teenth street and Cupitol a venue. ' Hunrliy sfternoon at 3 o'clock. Short addresses will le made by Rev. K. H. Jenks. I. D.. pas tor First l'rrsbvteriau church; Hev. 8. D. Pulcher. I. 'j.. pastor First Christian church: Rev. J. W. Conley. 1. D.. pastor First Baptist rlitmii; Rev. I. R. Turn bull D. !., pastor First United Presbyter ian church; Rev. L. Groh. D. !.. pastor St Mark's Lutheran church and Row A. Clark, superintendent child Saving In stitute. Prof. K. I Kck and his choir from Kounize Memorial Lutheran church will have charge of the music. The public Is cordially invited to lie present. What a I loci or Should He. Ir W. A Foote of Omaha addressed a gathering of young men. many ot ttieni medical students, at the Young Mens Christian association at o'clock last night. The subject of the doctor's talk was, "1 lie Practice of Medicine ns u Profession. He spoke from the viewpoint of the profession us a means of doing, g.iod in the world, and called attention to the dualities which a doc-tor should po"" n ,luin' 't' should Ik- pure of mind and honest In purpose. He pointed out the grest respon sibilities resting upon the members of the profession In t" - inti-nate contact with '. e women and families. There was a good atleiiuuiu" pn-m-nt. Improvement C'lnhs' Hinnker. ... - i. ...ill 1.. .,u.,.i, Mrmiluv evening bv the Twelfth Ward Federation of . " ' ... . ii..u.ll.l Lull 'I'wen. lniproveuiMii iw.in n .......... ...... iv-fourth and Grant em-eta. Speakers in vited are G. M Hltehenck. Edward Roc water Rev. .Mr. Ksplln. John T. Dillon, Grant parsons. J. K. Van Gilder. A. K Wilson, president of the federation, will preside Th" federation embraces the omuha' View, North Omaha. Druid Hill. Central Park. Monmouth Park and North Omaha Improvement clubs. A big attend ance Is M-cted. St rack hr Train. Michael f hrlatc nson. Tenth and Clark streets aged about So years, was struck by Missouri Pacific train No. Iu3. The accident waa witnessed by none of the crew The man was picked up by Anthony lainuhue. who had charge of the train, and taken to the freight house, from where he was driven to lh. police station In the patrol wagon. Police Surgeon Wills ex amined Chiiateiiaon but, unable to find any Inluriee of a aerloUa nature. Christen mm was found to be in an Intoxicated con dition and therefore detained In a cell. Get Copley's price on natch repairing. , L Win 8b I OUR LETTER BOX. ole the nifferenee. OMAHA. Jnn. 27. -To the Editor of The pre; Just a ear ago, when some mlserablo ciimlnsl at h'art. caused an explosion In front of the residence of Mr. K. E. Thomas. Indignation ran high and there was a pub lic mass meeting at the Auditorium to denounce the outrage. A few evenings ag a respect slil". law-abiding citizen, carrying on a lawful business, snd so recognized, was murdered In cold Mood, there wu no mass meeting to denounce the mur derers, or the criminals, and demanding speedy Justice 'iy the Civic federation. And at a meetlna of the "Fellowship let.gue" of the First Baptist church Tues day evening, January 23. In which Rev. J. W. Conley, Mr. B. E. Thomss of civic fame, and others participated, not one word of sympathy for the poor widow of the man who was murdered, no sympathy foi seven Utile fatherlesa children. Oh how different! Frail humanity, blinded with prejudice; that can see nu further than the Slocumb law. G. W. , Plea for the Dlrila. OMAHA. Jan. 27. -To the Editor of The Be: Please Inform the public If there Is an ordinance passed In thnaha prohibit ing the killing of birds and If the brown sparrow Is exempt from that law. The young nlmrods are getting quite busy with their pop-guns. I picked up four dead birds In the yard thla morning (and proba bly many more have been wounded). I for one, think It pleasant to see the winter birds In their playful flight. It reminds us of the coming spring with the return of the red-breat songster and other birds to greet us. Can any person with a loving or forgiving heart slaughter those littlo Innocent birds. If they deface the paint a little (for It Is their nature!, wash It off, but don't slaughter the little birds Ood has sent as to adorn our city. v- A. V. SPALDING. Forreat Greater Than Wheeler. OMAHA, Jan. 27. To the Editor of The Bee: I read your editorial In this Morn ing's Bee on the death of General Joe Wheeler and waa much pleased with same, but must disagree with you In part. You say that "as a cavalry commander he had no equal In tho Confederate army and no superior In the Union army." This is very kind, and you, like the rest of us, no doubt like to say kindly things of the dead, but if he had no equal In the Confederate army he certainly had a superior In Nathan Bedford Forrest, and I for one certainly endorse General Grant's opinion when he sold, that "Forrest was the great est cavalry leader that the civil war pro duced." W. T. CANADA. IlnWe Files Answer. TRENTON. N. J.. Jan. 27. James B. 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