THE COURIER. r v- president ot the club, and Doctor and Mrs. Edgren. Mrs. J. L. Teeters, as sisted by Mesdamea Evans, Spencer, T. L. Lyon and Roscoe Pound served ice cream and cake in the dining room. Mrs. 0. H. Gere served salad and Mre, C. H. Morrill, assisted by Mesdamea Ward, Richards and Burnett poured coffee. The guests were directed to tbe refreshment rooms by by the vice presi dents of the club, Meedames J. T. Lees, Lawrence, Bruner and W. G.L. Taylor. A handsome Navaja blanket was pre sented by the club to Mrs. Edgren. Married, on Saturday, at her home in Plattsmouth, Mits Nellie O'Bouke to Mayor Thomas E. Parmalee, Father Carney performing the ceremony. Miss O'Rouke was enrolling and engrossing clerk on Senator Newell'a committee last winter. Mr. and Mrs. Parmalee have departed on their wedding trip, followed by many hearty wishes for a happy journey from now to the end of time for them. Misa Josephine Shute, soprano soloist at the First Congreuational church and kindergarten teacher in the Preswtt Bchool, will leave for an extended Euro pean tour early next month. Misa Shute will be accompanied by Miss Clark, librarian at the Iowa Agricul tural College. Mrs. Irving G. Chapin gave a small six handed euchre party on Tuesday in honor of her guest, Mrs. W. A. Preston. Mesdamee Preston, A. G. Billmeyer, A. E. Kennard, Gerhart, C. I. Jones, A. D. Wilkinson, Wilkinson of Chicago, R. T. Brunt, E. R. Welle, R. M. Turner, M. I. Aitken, and J. F. Hutchins were the players. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Thompson are spending the month of May in Texas. The last of the month they will go to Chicago to attend the marriage of Mrs. Thompson's sister, Miss Eliza Miller, after which they will spend several months in Europe. The Candle Light club discussed the Chinese question at the Lindell hotel on Monday evening, under the leader ship of Professor E. W. Davis. Messrs. Sedgwick and Oldham of the supreme court commission were among the guests, and both contributed to the discussion. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Johnson re turned to Lincoln on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will be at home at 880 North Twenty-sixth street. They were married on April the twenty-fourth at Philadelphia, and Lincoln is the tor minal point ot their tour. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Oakley announce the engagement of their daughter Maude, to Mr. Frank King Clark of Chicago, Illinois. In the early autumn, the marriage will take place followed by a two years' residence in the European Musical Centres. The library boaid accepted with re gret Tuesday night, the resignation of the librarian, Miss Carrie Dennis, to take effect June first. Miss Dennis will later be married to Mr. John S. Reed. Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Chapin gave a card party laBt evening to the members of the L. A. Kensington and their huB bands in honor of Mrs. W. A. Preston of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a former mem ber of the club. Married, on Tuesday, at the home of the bride in Knoxville, Iowa, Miss Gertrude Cornell and Mr. Roy Finarty. Mr. and Mrs. Finarty will reside at 1219 K street. The Matinee Mueicale has again been honored by the re-election ot one ot its members, Mrs. D. A. Campbell, as vice president of the western section for the national federation of musical clubs. Chancellor and Mr6. Andrews are en tertaining Mrs. M. J. Boyd of Bloom- field, New York, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Andrews of New Haven, Con necticut. The City Improvement society held ita regular meeting Thursday morning in the Union-Commercial club roomn Photographs and cuts of ambulances were displayed and discussed, and it was found the ambulance fund is rapidly in creasing,through the efforts ot Mrs.Greg ory. Mrs. Ogden reported an interview with Mr. Frank Zehrung, resulting in -his promise to dispose of the rubbish in the vacant lot directly east of Herpolaheim er's. The subject of sidewalks received special attention owing to the fact that the secretary had received a painful in jury from a defective sidewalk. The appointment was authorized of a com mittee from each ward to report viola' tions of the sidewalk ordinance, and great improvement in eule walks is ex pected. The society also decided to join the national federation of improve ment societies and the national municip al league. Mrs. Harry Wilkinson, who has been the guest of Doctor and Mrs. A. D. Wil kinson, will leave on Monday for Mic Bouri where she will visit before return ing to her home in Chicago. Doctor A. D. Wilkinson gave a seven course dinner on Wednesday evening. Covers were laid for: Doctors Gifford, Jonas, Crummer, McClanahan, and B. B, Davia of Omaha; Doctor Simmons ot Chicago, and Doctors Green, Garten, Mitchell and Wilkinson of Lincoln. The regular meeting of the Bohemian club was held on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. J . A. BuckstafT, at tbe Lin coln hotel. r III IMMMMMIIIIIIIIIMIMMMlOHtMMMMHMMMMMMMHMMM Gregory, The Coal Man, 11th & O. Miss Jennie Smith returned on last Saturday from Ft. Worth, Texas, where she was called by the serious illness of her Bister, Mrs. Cobb. Married, on Sunday, at the home of the groom's parents, 848 North Twenty fifth street. Miss Ida Johnson and Mr. A. C. Ferrier. Mr. and Mrs. Miller ot Princeton, In diana, brother-in-law and sister of Mrs. Polk, attended the funeral of Lieutenant Polk on Wednesday. Mr. N. C. Abbott, former city attor ney in Lincoln, has located in Houston, Texas. He is a member of the law firm of Coleman and Abbott. His family still remains in Lincoln. The beet equipped and most popular dining hall in the city is the Palace Din ing hall, 1130 N street. Sunday dinners a specialty. Best attention paid to fam ily board. Give it a trial. Mre. James Irwin of Quincy, Illinois, is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. A. Polk. Doctor and Mrs. Edgren and family will leave next Thursday for their new home in Sweden. Married, at Council Bluffs, Mr. Chas. R. Cox of Lincoln, and Miss Rose Mil ler of Burwell. Miss Dorothy Green entertained a small party of friends on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald and daugh ter Ruth are visiting in Chicago. Mrs. E. J. Osborn is visiting her sis ter, Mre. C. H. Parmele ot Platts mouth. Miss Grace Garner ot Omaha, is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. S. O. Salisbury. The Honorable John L. Webster, spent Monday in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dorgan return ed from Pa Porte, Texas, on Monday. Doctor and Mrs. Simmons of Chicago, visited friends in Lincoln during the session of the state medical association. A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Mr. K. K. Kirkorian (Gregory) late of Tarsus, Asia : I Minor, has been placed in charge of our Oriental Rug De- : partment. U ntu coming- to this country three years ago, he was connected with the eastern branch of a big Boston importing company. The : characteristics of the weaves in the many : different provinces; the quality and value : of the Oriental Rug, its peculiarities of pattern and color, so little understood by : many of us are to him simple facts. Visitors always welcome. You won't : be urged to buy. There is just one price. No sentiment; : no humbug. Kugs sold on approval, ana ; with our greatly increased stock compris- ; ing several hundred Oriental gems, we ' can suit any taste, any pocketbook. Persian Rugs Kirman, Shiraz, Fere- I han, Kurdistan, Antique Persian. Turkish Gulistan, Bokhara, Anatolian, i t fliWiliW Caucasus Daghestan, Ganga, Cara-1 baugfa, etc. Carpet sizes, Hall Runners, Rug and Mat sizes. $7.00 to $220.00. ifip & i bt III8-II28 PIT St. UIIUUUII toiO,0MMIOeomMMH0MMMMOIOOMIMMIMMMMMMMMMMIMItM ITALIAN BEES FOR SNA. i $8.00 PKR COLONY. S Queen Bees by mail $2.00. Extracted Honey, absolute- ly pure and very fine, 15c per pound. 9 2273 Howard A.ve. 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