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THE COURIER
one of a business nature, and who have never written a line about
social matters in their lives, have been forced to withdraw their
names. The Metropolitan people, however, are indignant against
Ward, and they are determined to make him resign his membership.
A private paper has been in circulation to that effect, and many
men have refused to enter the club doors because they do not wish
to associate as a club member- with the ex king of the 400. Mc
Allister, I understand, has been apprised of the feeling, and iB very
bitter about it."
Robert Wilson, Jr., superintendent of Bradstrcet's local agency,
left Wednesday for Newport, R. I., to attend the funeral of hiB father.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Goudy entertained their former pupils from
Webster county, who are students in the state university, at dinner
Monday evening at the Lindell hotel. Those present were: .Messrs.
Schuyler, Miller, Cluncy, Warner, A. A. Pope, MacPope, Fred
Maurer, Bruce Paine and Nellie Bently.
The Lincoln Light Infantry appeareJ Wednesday afternoon in
their handsome new uniforms and gave an exhibition drill at the
corner of Twelfth and M streets.
IN OMAHA.
Mr. Taber gave a very successful and entertaining concert at the
First Congregational church on Monday night. He was assisted by
Mrs. Nye, Mr. Fisher and the Temple Quartette.
Miss Palmer gave a very delightful dance to the Debutants Cook
ng club and their friends oh Monday evening.
Mr. Wm. G. Doane left Monday night for Portland to be best man
at the wedding of Mr. Henry Rustin, formally of Omaha.
On last Monday night the Coleseum was resplendant with electric
lights, brass buttons and pretty women. The occasion was the pre
sentation of a new stand of colors by the Ladies Auxiliary Corps to
the Thurston Rifles. After drills by the Omaha Guards the Dodge
Light Guards, the Thurston Rifles, the High School Cadets of
Council Bluffs and the Omaha Guards Gatling Section, the Hon.
John L. Webster in a very patriotic speech turned the beautiful flag
over to Chaplain Butler who made the response for the Thuretons.
General Brooke and his staff were present in full uniform. Gover
ernor Crounseand his staff and the colonels of the First and
second regiments Nebraska National Guard. Governor Crounse
made a few remarks as did the Hon. John M. Thurston.
Following the speeches was dress parade and that wound up the
military proceedings. Later dancing was indulged in until the wee
small hours.
I drove over to Council Bluffs early this week for the races and
ilthougn Tuesday was not a representative day as far as attendance
vas concerned, still the grand stand was well filled and much inter
est was taken in the horses. The track was in excellent condition
and the running very good. Each race was close and I spent a very
enjoyable afternoon. I wondered that more Omaha people did not
take advantage of this meeting for they would be well paid for the
trouble of going over.
Miss Kountze, Miss Oliver and Miss Kohlsaat and Mr. Charles
Kountze made up a very jolly party that left for the east Tuesday
and on Wednesday. Mrs. Ezra Millard and her daughters started
for the other side to-be gone a year or more.
Truly Omaha is rapidly becoming very metropolitan and society is
closely following in the footeteps of her. eastern sisters. Not long
since one prominent young woman was heard to remark that she
really must have a cigarette after each meal and that if Bhe did not
have the usual morning cocktail she felt "done up" for the rest of
the day. She also confided to another friend that the only way to
keep the attentions of a man today, was to become engaged to him.
I mast confess that both the assertions startled me at first but I was
told that we were living in a progressive age and that every girl
wished to be considered fin-de-stecle.
A concert was aiven by the Second Infantry band at Capt. fe Mrs.
Parsons on Thursday evening to which a number of town people
were invited.
The death of Mr. John M Clarke, whose funeral took place Mon
day morning removed from Omaha one of her oldest and most re
spected citizens. Mr. Clark was in his eighty-seventh year at the
time of his death and left four daughters to mourn his loss.
Miss Chaunte, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William
Morris for a few weeks, returned to Chicago yesterday.
Mr. E. E. Balch and family have leased Mrs. Ezra Millard's house
for a year.
It is with great regret that I hear of the permanent removel from
Omaha and vicinity of Mr. E. H. Sherwood's family. The family
estate at Southport Connecticut that has recently kesended to Mr.
Sherwood will be their future home. Enroute east Miss Sherwood
will be Mr. and Mrs. Offuth's guest.
Now that the weather is cool and pleasant afternoon and evening
picnics seem to be the order of the day. Mr. Mathews and Mr.
Darling took a vary jolly coach load down to the range on Saturday
and the same afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Dan Wheeler chaperoned quite
a number of young people over to the woods back of Council Bluffs.
On Decoration day a merry party drove up to Calhoun for supper
while Dr. Miller's and Mr. Walker's places were also the scenes of
similar gatherings.
Mr. Clifford Smith and Mr. Fairfield entertained a few intimate
friends at a Dutch supper at The Bachelors on Wednesday evening.
Capt. Crowder returned home early this week: from St. Paul where
he had been in connection with the court martial of Lieut. Maney.
The G. A. R. Posts in Omaha had ther ufual Memormial exercises
at Hanscom park on Decoration day. The parade which consisted
of the Seventh Ward band, the Omaha Guards, the Thurston Rifles
and a number of veterans following in carriages, marched at two
o'clock from Fifleenth and Douglass streets. The park was crowded
with visitors so witness the ceremony which was never more impres
sive than on Wednesday last.
When the Omaha Guards returned to their Armory from partici
pating in the Decoration day exercises at Hanscom park, they were
met with a very pleasant surprise. During their absence, the many
young women friends of this popular organization had gotten up a
very pretty supper for the members of the company. Down the
length of the room was one long table fairly groaning undet the
weight of so many good things.to eat. The men were made to sit
down at once and were waited upon by their charming visitors.
After supper dancing was indulged in and about eight o'clock two
large wagons drove up and the entire party went on a straw ride out
to Cortland Eeach where they spent the balance of the evening. A
royally good time was enjoyed by all.
I drove out to Cortiand Beach Saturday afternoon and for so early
in the season, was surprised to see the number of people on the
grounds. I was also surprised to see how well the place was looking.
The pavilion and boat house have been freshly painted and every
thing had a new and very clean appearance. The music by the band
was not particularly good but I hear that from now on every after
noon and evening the orchestra from Boyd's theatre will be in attend
ance. Notwithstanding the weather was a trifle cool, I noticed
several in bathing and I was glad to learn that it was not stagnant
nor back water from the river, as I had heretofore supposed, but
came fresh from a number of springs on the north side of the lake.
The "merry-go-round," shooting gallery and roller coaster were all in
full blast. In fact the Beach is a smaller Coney Island with the
objectionable features left out- In the ladies pavilion only light re
freshments, ices, lemonade, etc., will be served the bar is in a separ
ate building in another part of the grounds. As I sat on the porch
smoking a cigar I thought it was the only place in and around
Omaha where, on a hot and sultry night this summer, one could be
at all cool. The management simply cater to the better classes of
the pleasure looking public and have spared no expense this year to
attain their end. I wish them all success.
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