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    THE OMAHA SUNDAY HEK: MAY 1)07.
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SOCIETY SPENDS BUSY WEEK
E?ery Afar iron and Erenirr 7r neht
Bound of Gi?o-ln-Hoaor Affairs.
JUNE BRIDES RiCE.YE CHIEF ATTENTION
Itrreta of Pari Attracted Fashlon
ablrs Rftmrn Other Functloaa
ad Prbmla to Draw Fva
Hearler Tbla Werk. '
Amenities of the Mne.
Sh n not beauteous, tlmt I the truth,
This damsel of the wines,
And when iilie won a prtlded youth
They a!d all torts of things.
On frlmd exclaimed: "I trust ahe'll feel
Contented as his wife;
There la no doubt, at all, that he'll
liavs stage flight all lila life."
The Soubrette.
The Serial Calendar,
BT.NDAY Mra. Ed Olllesple, dinner for
Ml Ionian Hushman.
MONDAY Misa I'hllomens and Miss Emma
Oenlteman, evening party for Mlas Lil
lian Liuahman; Mr. Frank Hamilton and
Mr. IJ. M. Fairfield, dinner at Country
club; Mn. P. O. N'ellson, afternoon card
TcliKJAY Mr. and Mrs. C. E. B-dwell,
liver wedding anniversary ; Mra. William
Whlttaker, luncheon for Mlaa Uessle
Townuend; Mra. Arthur Uulmi and Mrs.
F. 8. Cowglll, dinner at Country club
for Captain and Mrs. Leonard Wlldman;
llss Kitty Bhall, afternoon party for
Mlaa Lillian liuahman; Misa M.'iy Leary,
theater party at Hurwood. followed ly
upper for Mica Lillian liuahman; Mrs.
Ouy Ilarton and Mrs. K. C. Barton, lun
cheon at Country club.
WEDNF-SDA Y-Mrs. H. Hesrlln. Le Veta
club, Mra. D. O. Lyman, West Farnam
Kensington club; Mr. and Mrs. Kdwln
8peh, dinner at Field club for Mr. and
Mrs. Gerrit Fort: Mies Alice Huchanan,
afternoon party for Miss Clara Hervey,
Mlaa Maud Keys and Miss Lillian liuali
man; Mrs. Ion J. Adams, afternoon party
for Mlas Lillian Bushman.
TIirHSDAY Miss Laura Powers, evening
party for Miss Lillian Bushman; Mrs. II
. McAdams, luncheon for Mlas Lillian
Bushman; Miss Henrietta Rw, afternoon
party for Miss Clara Hervey and Miss
Maud Keys; -Miss Olive Olsen, Kemper
Ftdelis club; Mra. H. W. Howell, Fourrh
ette club; Mrs. P. T. Mctirath and Mrs.
Wlllli Todd, C. T. F.iichre club.
FRIDAY Mlaa Lltta Rohrbough, afternoon
5 arty for Mlaa Bcsale Townaend; Mrs.
ohn L. Kennedy, Original bridge club;
Mrs. J. H. Merchant, luncheon fur Miss
Lillian Bushman,
BATl KDAY Mrs. H. C. Townsend and
Mrs. Homer Shearer, afternoon party for
Miss Bessie Townsend; Mlaa Kllzabeth
Pickens, luncheon for faculty and grad
uates of Brownell Hall; Mra. Bert Stauf
fer, afternoon party for Miss Maud Keys,
Mlaa Clura Hervey and Mies Lillian Bush
man; Mrs. Stewart White and Miss Bles
sing, luncheon at Omaha club for Miss
liuth. Tjahlman.
Between the Streets of Farls. the June
brides, several popular members of so
ciety who are about to leave town for
extended periods and the attractions of
the theaters and clubs, the fashionable
set put In a strenuous tlmo last wei....
The dr.ys were neither numerous nor Ions
enough to admit of all that people would
like to have done. An unusual number of
June brides have claimed first attention
and hare oeen dined and "showered" and
otherwise entertained from morning 'till
midnight. Dr. and Mra. McClauahnn and
Miss McClanahan, one of the season's de
butantes, have been guests of honor at
some of the largest affairs of the week,
something having been given for them
nearly every day and evening.
Second to nothing else of the week have
been the attractions of the Streets of
Paris and Interesting above everything else
there o society at least, has been the
booth of the Clarkson Memorial Hospital
association. As a Japanese tea garden It
has been the popular resort and meeting
place of the younger set during the day
nd of all the fashionables during the even
ing and between other engagements. In
addition to Ita charming arrangement and
appointments the presence of a bevy of
young women has afforded another at
traction and as this assisting party changes
each evening, other -aflalrs of the week
bave been and will continue this week to
be planned with reference to "who'a on
at the Streets of Paris."
The crowning of the May Queen Friday
evening la one of the anticipated events
Of the week as among tho contestants for
the crown are some of the moat prominent
young women In society,
Monday evening Mrs. E. L. Lomax has
Charge of the Clarkson hospital booth
and will be assisted by Mrs. G. W. Wattles,
Mrs. F. P. Klrkendall, Mrs. E. Hastings,
Mrs. Laura C. Wood, Mrs. Ben Cotton,
Mrs. J. R Bcoble, Mrs. Warren Rogers,
Miss Bessie Brady, Miss Ada Klrkendall,
Miss Marie Cofl'man and Miss Rose CofT
man Tuesday, Mrs. E. P. Peck has
charge, assisted by Mrs. Joseph Barker,
Mrs. Clarke Powell, Mrs. E. S. Westbrook.
Mrs. F. H. Cole and Mtsa Helen Davis.
Wednesday. Mrs. Albert Noe will be as
sisted by Madame Borglum, Mrs. J. B.
tcannell, Mrs C. C. Cope, Jr., Mrs. Robert
Cowell, Mrs. James C. Dahlman. Mrs. J.
B. Rahm. Mrs. Charles Haller, Mrs. Dex
ter L. Thomas, Mrs. f . Jackson, . Miss
Marie MrShane, Mlaa Louise Mcpherson,
Miss Helen Forbes. Miss Margaret Mo
Pherson and Miss Mary Dallas. The fol
lowing young women dressed as French
maids and are trying to raise $100 to fur
nish a room for the hospital : Miss Claire
Vlerllng, Miss Ruth Haller, Miss Marlon
Campbell, Miss Clara Jones, Miss Lucy
Thompson, Miss Btelli Shaw and Mrs.
Joseph Polcar chaperoned them. Thurs
day evening Mrs. F. H. Cole will be In
charge, when an unusually good time is
expected as she has secured a professional
palmist for the entire evening. Mrs. Cole
WlU be assisted by Mrs. A. J. Poppleton,
Mrs. Arthur L. Williams, Mrs. John Wil
liams, Mrs. Allen Beeoher, Mrs. Clinton
Miller, Mrs. Arthur English, Mrs. Joseph
Polcar, Mrs. Clarke Powell, Miss Irene
Javnes, Mlas Eunice Howell, Miss Olive
Hammond, Miss Grace Rohrbough. Miss
Alice McCullough. Miss Bell Gould, Miss
Carrie Harding. Miss Caroline Congdon.
Miss Isabel! McKclvey, Miss Russell Mc
KaWey and Miss Leonora Williams Fri
day, Mrs. John L. Bourke will be assisted
by Madame Borglum, Mrs. Victor Cald
well, Mtsa Faith Potter. Miss Mar
Crounae, Mlas Mary Rlngwalt, Miss El ia
beth Sweet, Miss Paulino Bourke, Ml
palsy Doane, Miss Belle Dewey, Miss
Jeanne Wakefield. Misa Lynn Curtis. Mis3.
Mable Palcombe and Miss Florence Lewis.
At o'clock Fric'ay evening the Queen of
May will bo crowned.
Another booth that Is exceedingly popu
lar and beautifully decorated Is the
Kountse Memorial booth, which la tn
charge of Mrs. J. II. Penfold. who Is
Assisted by Mrs. F. M. Wagner. Mrs
George Gillespie, Mrs. O P. Goodman, Mrs.
J. E. Ilummon, Mrs. Koch. Mrs R. L.
Toung, Mrs. A. E. Mullbeiger, Mrs. Z. L.
Smith, Mrs George Thompson, Mrs
August 8. Specht, Miss Margaret and
alls Irene Tetard, Misa Gladys Goodman.
Miss Adeline Ppeclit. Miss Eva Mqs'od,
Miss Haiti Wacner and Mrs. Leo Penfold.
- This booth has as a background hand-
painted forest acenss and quantities of
fed roses -which make a most Impressive
scene. Over the entrance door are gar
lands of morning-glories.
Another conspicuous booth Is In charge
of the women of the Clifton Hill Preqby
terlan church. A feature of their booth
ta the lattice work Incloaure, which Is
outlined with red and green tissue paper
and covered, with growing vims. Tola
booth Is one bower of flowers, and various
dainties are served here.
At the riaha
The Streets of Tarls and Peter Pan at the
Boyd's made the crowds at both the Coun
try club and Field club much smaller than
usual Saturday. Those entertaining at the
Country club were Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Hull,
who had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. A. O.
Beeson. Mr. r.nd Mrs. Lou's Doup and
Mrs. Martha Heth.
With Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barker, who
entertained In honor of Mrs. Oerrlt Fort
were: Mr. snd Mrs. Fort, Mr. and Mrs.
Oeorge Perk, Mr. and Mrs. Oeorae Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Me'kle and Mr. and I
Mrs. Edwin Spell.
Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge E. Prltchett en
tertained Mrs. Campbell Fa'r, Mrs B. B.
Wood, Miss Margaret Wood, Mr. George
Prltchett and Mr. an Mrs. John I.. Ken
nedy. Mr. snd Mrs. H. X.. Cummlngs had as
their guests Mr. and Mrs. K. IT. Spraguo,
Miss Belle Dewey, Miss Daisy Dunne, Mr.
A. If. Merchant, Mr. Alex Jefferles and Mr.
Spent.
With Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McKeen. Jr.,
were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gulou, Mr. and
Mrs. W. 8. CowcllI and Mr. and Mrs. W.
J. C. Kenyon.
Smaller dinners were given bv Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Burns. Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
George, Mr. Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs.
George Palmer.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Draper Smith gave
one of tho largest dinners at the Field club
Saturday evening In honor of Mr. Robert
Manley and Miss Bess! Taylor. Covers
were laid for Miss Taylor, Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Hammond of Fremont. Mr. and Ms.
Znck Marr, Mr. Robert Manley and Mr.
and Mra. Smith.
With Mr. and Mrs. D. J. O'Brien were;
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Thompson and Mr. and
Mrs. Ous Ereneter.
Among others entertaining were: Mr. A.
L. Welch, who had three p-uests; Mr. Arm
strong, three; Mr. John F. Dale, six; Mr. F.
R. Hedrlck, two; Miss Arden, five; Mr.
J. F. Frederick, five; Mr. H. Lowrle, two;
Mr. John Wallwork, four; Mr. W. T. Still
man, two; Mr. W. W. Inches, two; Mr. R.
L. Baker, four; Mr. Edholm, two; Mr. J.
W. Woodrough, four, and Mr. E. B. Carrl
gan, two.
Pleasures Past.
Miss Elizabeth McConnell gave a beauti
fully appointed luncheon Saturday at the
Field Club In honor of Mlas Lloyd, who Is
the guest of Mrs. Lyman.
Mlas Brlgle McArdle gnve a delightful In
formal afternoon party Saturday In honor
of Miss Lilian Bushman and her bridal
party. Miss Bushman was again honor
guest In the evening when Miss Anna Sul
livan gave a kitchen shower. Twelve
guests were present.
Miss Zrrllna Dreyfus entertained Fri
day evening at supper at her home, ?10
North Twenty-third street. Supper was fol
lowed by a musical program and games.
Thoso present were Miss Myrtle Moses,
Miss Minnie Meyer. Miss Theresa Dreyfus,
Miss Zcrlina Dreyfus, Mr. Sidney Mandel
berg. Mr. Lester Heyn, Mr. Jerome Ileyn
and Mr. F. Gocta.
Mrs. Harry Weller gave an Informal
luncheon Friday In honor of Mrs. Cushlng,
who Is the guest of Mrs. E. V. Lewis. The
table had an 'elaborate centerpiece of sweet
peas. Covers were laid for Mrs. Cushlng,
Mrs. E. V. Lewis, MIks Florence Lewis,
Mrs. W. H. Bailey and Mrs. Weller. Satur
day Mrs. Cushlng was again honor guest
when Mrs. James Sliehan gave a matinee
box party at Boyd's to see "Peter Pan."
The other guests were Mrs. E. V. Lewis
and Miss Florence Lewis.
Miss Marie Pennett entertained at dinner
Wednesday evening. The table was decor
ated -wltlr" pink and green ribbons with a
large bow' at each corner. The centerpiece
was a low mound of pink roses combined
with ferns. .Uiass holders held pink can
dles with pink chiffon poppy ehades. Cov
ers were laid for twelve. This la the first
of a series of dinners Miss . Pennett will
give before she leaves for an extensive
eastern trip with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Wesley Prnnett. She will remain at
school near Boston for a year before going
abroad to continue with her vocal and art
studies. .
Miss Edith Anderson gnve a card party
followed by a kitchen shower Saturday
afternoon In honor of Miss Clara Hervey
and MIks Maud Keys. (Those present were:
Miss Honey, Miss Keys, Miss Tress Keys,
Miss Adele Ryan, Mra. Baxter of Nevada,
Mrs. John Gllllck, Miss Ella Fearon, Miss
Isabella Williams, Miss Agnes McElroy,
Miss Alice Buchanan, Miss Snell, Mrs.
tieorge Morton, Mrs. John Edgbert, Mrs.
Rob. rt Plake, Miss Sadie Chapman, Miss
Florence Dcverell, Miss Florence Jordon,
MIhb Henrietta Rees, Miss Edna Jensen,
Mrs. George Todd, Miss Marie McArdle,
Mrs. Ralph Moody, Mlas Elizabeth Tlndejl, j
Miss Angl Tlndell. Miss Alice Marshall,
Mrs John Jack, MUs Elizabeth Palmer
and Mrs. Herbert Stauffer. ;
" Proapcettve Brents.
The Semper Fidelia club will b enter
tained Thursday by M1ss Olive Oleen.
Mrs. II. Besel'.n will be hostess Wednes
day at the meeting f the La Veta club.
Mrs. J. H. Merchant will entertain at
iuiicheuu Frld.iy for. Miss LIUlan Bushman.
The West Farnam Kensington club will
bo entertained Wednesday by Mrs. D. Q.
Lyman. '
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bedwel) will celebrate
their silver weddjng anniversary Tuesday ,
evening.
Mrs. Guy Barton and Mrs. C. K. Barton
will give a luncheon at the. Country club
Tuesday. '
Miss Bessie Townsend will be honor guest
at a luncheon Tuesday given by Mrs. Wil
liam Whlttaker.
Mrs. H. W. Howell will he hostess Thurs
day afternoon at the meeting of the
Fourchette club.
The C. T. Euchre club will h entertained
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. P. T. McGrath
and Mrs. Willis Todd.
Mrs. II. C. Townrcnd and Mrs. Homer
Shearer will give an afternoon party Satur
day for Miss Bessie Townsend.
Mra. J. Stewart White and Miss Hermene
Blessing will give a lunchecn Saturday nt
the Omaha club In honor of Miss Ruth
Dahlman.
Miss Henrietta Rons will rive an after
noon party Thurs.lav In honor of Miss
Clara Hervey and M'ss Maud Keys, who
ar two of the June brides.
Mrs. Arthur Gu'ou and Mrs. F. S. Cow-
pil w'll entertain at dinner at th Country
club Tuoiflay cven'n-T n honor of Captain
and Mr. Ionnrd Wlldman.
Mrs. B"rt PtaofT will rtve an aft-rnoon
rarty Ssturt'ay 1n honor of the three June
brides.' M'sk Clara Hrvv, Miss Maud
Keva and M'a I.'ll'an Bmhman.
Mr. and Mr. Kdwln Fph will give a
ftinner at tne eteii ruin wecineartav even- j
Ing In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Fort, j
win Imv n month for Now York to
make their future home.
The Original Bridie club will meet Frl
tnv a'trnfon with Mrs. John L. Kennedy.
M'rs Berate Townsend will be honor guest
at an Informal part a-'ven Friday after
noon bv M'ss Lttta Rohrbough.
Miss Lllt'an Bushman, whoae marriage
M .Me-Kandcr 8tuart will take place next
Tuciiy. will he honor meet at some af
fn'r aVnost every day thla week. Tonight
Mrs. Edward Gillespie will entertain for
her at dinner; Monday Miss Phllomena and
M'ss Emma Gentleman will make her
honor ruft at an evening party; Tuesday
Kitty "cha gives an afternoon party In
her honor, knd In the evening Mlas May
Leary will ge a theater party at the Bur
wood, followil by a aupper; Thursday E.
J. McAdams ftlll give a luncheon and In
the evening Miss Laura Powers will en
tertain Informally.
Come and Go Ooaalp.
Lee McPhsne la In Beaumont, Tex.
C. W. Bcwlby has gone to Kansas City.
W. L. Selby has been spending a few
days In Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Strain have returned
frnm their wedding trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Rogers and eon
are at Excelsior Springs.
H. K. Burket and wife returned Saturday
evening from Los Angeles.
Mrs. A. Rohwether of Rock Island, 111.,
Is visiting Mrs John C. Drexel.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R.-mington are
spending a fortnight at Excelsior Springs.
Mrs. Howard KennIy las as her tu st
Mlfs Frances Cunningham t.f Grand is an 1.
Dr. and Mr. J. 9. Foote will leave nxt
Saturday for a few months' visit In the
east.
Mw. Harmon Roosa of Kingstown, N.
Y Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. K.
Coutant.
Mrs. H. T. Clarke, Jr., has been visiting
her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bishop
tn Kansas City.
Mrs. Nelson A. Buck will leave Wednes
day for Toledo, O., where she will make
her future home.
William Darst of Chicago and J. H.
Merchant have returned from a trip to
Nevada and Utah.
Dr: Thomas Truelsen has returned from
Vienna, where he has been studying med
icine since last fall.
Mrs. A. T. Austin has returned from
California, where she was called by the
death of her slater.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crittenden Smith
have returned from a two months' sijourn
In Brookllne, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Gould Dlotz arrived homo
Saturday morning from an extended wed
ding tour In Europe.
Mrs. George Pray and Mlas Grace Pray
of Portland, Ore., are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. C. H. Townsend.
Mrs. George Paterson and son Kefieth
sailed Tuesday from New York to spend
four months In Europe.
Miss Anna Metcalf cf Philadelphia Is ex
pected Saturday to be the guest of her sister-in-law,
Mrs. J. M. Metculf.
Judge and Mrs. W. R. Kelly of Los An
geles will arrive Saturday to bo the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Welch.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kllpatrlck and
daughter, Mrs. George C. Mixter, are ex
pected home this week from California.
Mrs. R. C. Peters and her mother, Mrs.
Reed, left Thursday for a brief visit with
Mrs. O. C. Anderson at West Point, Neb.
Mr. Robert Purvis is In Chicago on busi
ness and there Is a possibility that he and
Mrs. Purvis will reside there In the future.
Ralph L. Mackay, son of Rev. T. J.
Mackay, arrived home Wednesday from
Seabury Divinity school at Falrbault,
Minn.
Mrs. David Prentke and son of Cleveland,
O., and Miss Ethel Ptentke are guests of
Mr. and Mrs. S. Ilajn, 545 South Twenty
seventh street.
Mrs. Ned Kessler, who was visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Julius Kessler, has gone to St.
Louis to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
It. H. Salisbury.
Mrs. Charles Levey and son of Minneap
olis are guests of Mrs. Levey's parents,
Mr.' and Mrs. Max Morris, at 527 South
Twenty-second street.
Mr. Clarence Over, son of R, R. Over,
1314 South Twenty-eighth street. Is home
from the West Point Military academy, to
spend the summer vacation.
Miss Katherlne Don a hoe left Tuesday
for New York and Washington. While In
Washington she will be a guest at Trin
ity college during commencement week. .
Mra. R. E. Wilcox and children expect
to leave soon for Franklin, Pa., where
they will spend the summer with Mrs. Wil
cox's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Corbett.
Mrs. J. R. Brunner and daughter. Miss
Dorothy; will leave Tuesday for New
York, from where they will sail for Scot
land, to be the guest of relatives for
the summer.
Mrs. O. W. Carter of Denver and her
granddaughter. Miss Genevlve Barkalow,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newton Barka
low of Denver, arrived Friday evening
and will be at the Her Grand for a week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McNerney of Sioux
City, who have been guests of Mrs. M. M.
Anderson, have returned to their home.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. McNerney, who were
also their gueste, have returned to their
home In Des Moines.
Miss Ruth Moorehead left Saturday for
the east to visit friends In New York
and will be the guest of her sister, Miss
Bess Moorehead, commencement week at
Smith college, after which they will sail
for Europe with a party of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haller and daughter,
Miss Marlon, left Wednesday for New
York, from where they will sail Friday on
the steamer Deutschland of the Hamburg
American line for Havre, France. They
expect to be gone until early In Heptember.
Samuel Katz, accompanied by Mrs. Wil
liam Rothschild, left Saturday evening
for Chicago to attend the wedding of
Mrs. Rothschild's granddaughter, Miss
Katherlne Pollock, to Emanuel Klnslor,
which will take place at the Hotel Metro
pole June 6.
Miss Summers' school In Washington,
whore Mla FMl7Bbeth Ha urn Is attending
school, closed last Wednesday, and MUs
Baum, with a party of seniors, are at
tending a house party in Baltimore. Later
she will go to New York City, to be the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Burr.
Social Chit-Chat.
Mrs. B. II. Comstoek and family have
moved to 108 South Twenty-sixth street.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond have taken the
house at 1914 South Thirty-third street.
Dr. and Mrs. Fred Rustln havo moved
Into their new house' at 410S Farnam street.
Weddings and Knyraseinenta.
Mrs. Mary E. Barr announces the en
gagement of her daughter, Miss Belva L.
Barr, to Mr. Fred S. Iirkln. The wedding
will take place In June.
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Condron announce
the eneagement-'-of their daughter, Miss
Hilda, to Abel V. Shotwell. The wedding
will- take place June 2?.
The marrlnge of Miss Bessie Caroline
Munson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August
Munaon, to Mr. Garrett Phillip Wlig of
Omaha will be solemnized June 5.
Invitations have been issued for the mar
riage of Miss Juliet Morris, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Max Morris, to Mr. Louis
Levy of Minneapolis. The wedding will
take place June 4 at the. home of the
bride's parents, f'. South Twenty-second
street.
A very pretty wedding was solemnized
Monday afternoon at the home of Mr. and
SPECIAL
Omaha's
Fashion
able
Ladles
Tailor...
Mr. La-Book is taking orders at reduced
prices for the Summer Season
Mrs.' William Arnold, when their daughter.
Miss Ellpn. a united In marriage to Mr.
Fred Chalfon of South Omaha. Rev. Ion
srd Uroh officiated, (inly the Immediate
relatives were present nt the ceremony,
A wedding supprr followed. Mr. nnd Mrs.
Chalfon will reside In South Omaha.
OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Societies elert Officers find Listen
to Closing; Programs of
Year.
In the Llnlnger Travel club the program
was on (Jueen Ictorla. A sketch of
Victoria's life was read by Lu?m lltgor.
Some anecdotes of her childhood were told
by Julia Coil.md at d Olgu B -tlocK. Pome
i.i the liiri.nitu (if h.T ci.roi.f.i.on wer
I K'.ven by Mabel Heaton. The story of
Inr marrlaK'1 was told by Elisabeth
H, ker. Some anecdote of her lnmlly
i life were told by Nora Nelson. An "Odn
i i He ijii..en' ms read by Merle .".IcCul
1 lough. Her jubilee was discussed by
ii. in .lie Aia'k. in conclusion the LlnUigcr
Travel club prophecy was read by Ivath-fr-nr.
Iinniuan.
The Webster society held the annunl
soc. ! citciiun. Hurry l'rucifjr was
unanimously elected president; Donald
Wood was elected vice president; Walter
Berndes, secretary and treasurer; James
Van Avery, serjeant-at-arms. After a
ami r.y parliamentary law practice. In
which the new president showed that he
had a thorough knowledge of the sub
ject, the society adjourned.
The Ciceronian society also held elec
tions, Samuel Reynolds being given th
offW of president; John Woodworth, vice
president; George Brown, secretary; Sid
ney Smith, treasurer; Roy Brownell, ser-geant-at-arms.
In the l'rlscllla Alden society a farce,
"Tho I'nlmrled Woman," was given. Mra.
Pokeabout, who wan represented by Helen
Potter and Mrs. Tnlket, win se part was
taken by Esther Haw-son. meet Mr. Bright,
who was represented by Huth Sherwood,
on the atreet. Ho arouses their curiosity
by telling them that there la a woman In
the town who cannot be hurled. After a
short conversation he leavea them to aos-
slj about it. They tell Mrs. Goround, who
was represented by Edith Lyons, nil about
It. Finally they all decide to find out from
someone the particulars of the ruse. No
one seems to have the slightest knowledge
or it. jneir curiosity 1b roused to Its
highest point. Finally they meet Mr.
BiiKbt, who, after n great deal of ques
tioning, tells Uiem that since the woman
Is not dead she very naturally objects to
being buried. After th" farce a vocal duet
was sung by Mary McCague and Olive,
Lndd. A story was told by Hilda Sand-
berg. "The I"urltan Chronicle" was read by
Jennie I'lubiand. Grace McHride and
Jennie I'ndeland entertained the society
with a violin duet.
The Browning society was entertained
at the home of Mary Phlllppl.
In the Hawthorne society an essay was
read by Giace Rood. An oration was de
livered by Helen Pavllk. An original poem
was given by Luella Farrell. Wilhelmlna
Fulton told an original story. A recitation
was given by Florence Rhodes. "Lincoln's
Addrcas nt Getteyshurg" was given by
Beulah Solomon. Georgia Gideon, Helen
l'avlik, Alice Gideon and Mabel Workman
entertained the society with a musical se
lection. No meeting of the Margaret' Fuller so
ciety was held last week. The "tooiety will
be entertained after examinations by Miss
McHugh.
In tho Elaine society, a farce entitled,
"The Young Dr. Devine," was given by a
number of the girls. The characters were
as follows: Frances Scott, as Rebecca;
Thereae Dreyfoos, as Elizabeth; Dora
Johnson, as Rose; Helen Downing, as
Grace, Katheryn von Nostrand, as Marie;
Jessie Belt, as Laura; Geraldine Glfrord, as
madam, and Margaret Cole as Dr. Devine.
The remaining number on the program was
an original story by Helen Downing.
The Junior class was very much delighted
with the class pins, which came Friday.
The elections in the Demoalhenian Debat
ing society reaulted as follows: David
Avery, presldcn; Sigurd Larmon, vice
president; Coe Buchanun, secretary; George
Sugarman, treasurer; Floyd Maraellea,
sergeant-fit-arms; Samuel Carrier, librar
ian. A history of Omaha was given by
William Ross. Some selections were given
by Casper Blackburn and by Gilbert
Oradlnaky.
Although only about 2T0 out of the re
quired 300 have turned In their money for
camp, the boys have been told that the
camp will be held this year, even though
no more turn In their money. The place
selected by Captain Welach for the c.mp Is
Glenwood, la. Wednesday Captain Welsch
will Inspect the battalion to see tha every
thing la In order for camp and fir the
Memorial day parade.
Commendable Example.
The popular afer dinner speaker rose to
respond to a toast.
"Gentlemen," he said, "the unexpectedly
flattering manner In which your toast
master has introduced me this evening re
minds me of a story which strikes me as
being appropriate to the occasion. By the
way, how many of you have heaird the
story of the Pennsylvania farmer aiid the
young wolf he bought for a 'coon dog?1
Will those who are familiar with If. from
having llsened to It half a dozen times or
more please raise their hands?"
An overwhelming majority of his auditors
raised their hands.
"Thanks, gentlemen," he said. "I shall
not Inflict It upon you."
With their rapturous applause still ring
ing In his ears he sat down.
He had made the hit of the evening.
If you have anything to trade advertise
It In the For Exchange columns of The Bee
Want Ad page.
Graduation
Beautiful Fans from 50c up
to S6.00
Handsome Handkerchiefs
Elbow - length White Kid
Gloves, special $1.08
Fancy Neckwear from Zoc up
to $5.00
Special on Umbrellas, $1.50
values for 08
Choice Belt Buckles, cut bteel,
gilt and pearl.
WeinlanriRr & Smith J
317 South lOtli St.
SCHOOLS AM COLLEGES.
Irownell Hal!
A boarding snd day School for Young
Women and Girls. Students holding cer
tiilcatea covering in full the entrance re
qillremunta of the I'niv. of Nebraska or
of Iowa, are admitted without examination
to Junior year of udvance course. Certi
ficate In college preparatory course admlta
to Vasaar, WellwHley, Smith, Mt. Holyoka,
I'niv. of Nebraska. L'nlv. of Wisconsin
and Cniv. of Chicago. Exceptional ad
vantage In MubIc, Art and Domestic
Science. Well equipped gymnasium mid
outdoor sports. Students mothered sym
pathetically bv women of largf practical
experience with glrla in that highly Im
portant formative period between four
teen anil twenty-ono yeara of ago.
Send for illustrated Year Boole.
" PRICES
516
Karbach
Block
X
Formerly
l.lf-SCOFIELD
U IVCLOAK&SlilTCq
2l Semi-Annual Clearance Sale
Opens Monday Morning Promptly at 8:00 A. M.
A Great Sacrifice Sale
MONDAY Morning promptly at 8:00 A. M. this reliable exclu
sive cloak and suit house will open its doors with a sale of
very finest wearing apparel for womenyand misses that will
be the talk of Omaha and all surroundings-rit will accomplish
our aim in reducing our great spring stock and will also serve as
an advertisement.
The people will learn from this great event that when this
store announces it's clearance that it is not a sale of undesirable
merchandise or some bankrupt run down stock of odds and ends
but that it is a sale of very finest wearing apparel for women and
misses that we hold semi-annually in order to adhere strictly to
our announced policy of never carrying over a dollar's worth of
goods from season to season.
If you expect to attend this sale be here on time.
All Our Beautiful Suits at Just Hall Price
All our $75.00 tailor made
All our $G5.00 tailor made
All our $60.00 tailor made
All our $55.00 tailor made
All our $50.00 tailor made
Clearance ol Over 400
Skirts at Half and
Less Than Hall
Price
90 French Voile skirts in
black only, regular prices
$12.50, $15.00 and $17.50,
clearance price . . . .$7.95
140 Chiffon panama skirts in
black or colors, regular
prices $10.00 and $12.50,
clearance price ....$5.75
185 Skirts made of panama
or mixed materials, regular
prices $7.50, $10.00, $12.50,
clearance price . . . .$3.95
LAKE M
OMAHA'S BEAUTIFUL
ems
Op
MOKE ATTRACTIVE THAN EVER
A FEW OF THE THINGS THAT WILL PLEASE YOU:
NORDIN'S CONCERT BAND
BATHING BOATING
ROLLER COASTER
MERRV-(JO-ROUM)
Mt-ANEn; liALli uAMli
AT THE
PAULINE COURTNEY
The Pretty Illustrated Ballad
Blnger.
AS . A GUARANTEE FOR THE REST THE CAFES WILL RE CON
DUCTED RY T. J. O'RRIEN, PROP. OF THE HEXSHAW HOTEL and
flAFE.
FREE ADMISSION TO PARK
Exclusive
Bridal Gifts
Thin tore pisnesse rare opportun
ities for tho leathering i( unique and
rtlxtlnrtivH artlrlen In
WEDDIWO GIFTS
8TZ.BI.IMfO BILVEK
ELUGTKOI.1EKS
CUT GLASS
BBAbS GOODS
LEATHKa GOOD!
Not alone Uifii our uHHortnitnt riV-
fxnl upon deigns wrought a rd
uif to our own Uiia. hut alnn lline
of artist of arknowh lK"il merit. 111
cured tiy personal purchasing fn the
centers of this rlns of trxde: rich
and hsnisonie designs, all prlee
ranging to suit every tiuyer.
Albert Edholm
JTswalsr and Bllvsrsndtn
. 19TH AID HAS HEY STREET!
HELP ADVERTISE OMAHA
a4 Tata ) t lew rlaU-
15 lO DOUGLAS ST.
suits at $37.50
suits at $32.50
suits at $30.00
suits at $27.50
suits at $25.00
All our $45.00
All our $40.00
All our $35.00
All our $30.00
All our $25.00
All our $22.50
Clearance Sale
of Waists
$5.00 Silk Taffeta waists in
black and all colors, clear
ance prices ....... $2.95
$5.00 Silk Taffeta Jumpers
in black and all colors,
clearance price . $2.95
$2.25 White waists of finest
sheer lawn or mull, clear
ance price $1.15
$1.45 White Lawn waists in
trimmed and plain styles,
clearance price 75c
ANAWA
SUMMER RESORT
MINIATURE RAILROAD
liOWLIXd ALLEYS
loi.vim bioiuj
THEATER
KINETOSCOPE
Latest In Motion Photography.
Some ol the Popular
Toilet Creams!
which lnrludes the latest, as we have
a hobiiy of heln up-to-ilate.
4711 Haronesse I'old Cream BOc
Viintlne's lielsha Cream . . . 60o
Creinu Violent; hotiety Hytslenluue
a bOc
Herry'a Freckle Cream 89c
tlllmnn'B Freckle Cream 45c
Creiiie KIchku , . . . .45c
Kanltol Vhcu Cream S5c
lie Carter's Frenc h Snow. Cream . 60c
Oxzyn Halm ?5c
Beaton Drug Co.
15th and Farnam
p. s. We carry In stock One Hun-
rtrd ami Fluhty-three makes of Toi
let Cream and can surely servo your I
every want.
Today
btrfe4g CALUMET
Formerly
1 W I V
OK!
r.SCOFIELD
LCLOAK&SUlTCo
tailor made suits at $22.50
tailor made suits at $20.00
tailor made suits at $17.50
tailor made 'suits at $15.00
tailor made suits at S12.50
tailor made suits at $11.25
CLEARANCE SALE OF
JACKETS
$12.50, $15.00, $17.50 and
$20.00 Silk taffeta and'
chiffon broad cloth, eton
jackets, clearance
price $6.95
$17.50 Covert Jackets Clear
ance price $8.75
$12.50 Covert Jackets, Clear
ance price $5.95
$7.50 Covert Jackets, Clear
ance price $3.95
$1.5.00 Cravenette Coat,
clearance price ,...$G.95
$5 Children's coats in blue or
red, clearance price $2.95
Table d'Hote Dinner
AT
..'Chesapeake Cafe
SUNDAY:
11:30 a. m. (o 8:00 p. m.
1508-10 Howard Street
Music by Moulton's Orchestra.
Kill Howard Strtt-t.
Luncheons Prepared for
Excursion Parties
Painty and Appetizing, WliohBome
and Substantial Sandwic-hoH- ull klnda.
Deviled Eggs. Cakes every variety.
Special attention to Telephone Orders.
RED 703U.
IS 16 Dodge St.
Table d'Hote Dinner,
40c and 50c, Sunday
The Paxton Cafe
LAfiOEST AiTD f03T ELABOR
ATE IN OMAHA
Will Barva
Table d'Hote Sunday
BOOM AND ITENINQ
TREAT YOUR BEST GIRL
to a nice supper Iieru after the theater anfi
repeat that performance every once In a
while and you'll find It easy to win her.
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