Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 8, 1888, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 1883.~TWELVE PAGES. BENNISON BROS, 1519-1521 DOUGLAS STREET. | ANNTUAL JANUTUARY CLEARING SALE Deep cuts in all winter goods. Now is the most important time to buy dry goods at greatly Cloaks at the lowest prices ever heard of, BEAVER ~ SAWLN 100 fine beaver shawls, never sold less than 812.00, Mouday at half price, $6 each, % Underwear. Read These Prices Carefully. Boys’ Shirts and Drawers 50¢ Euch Monday an: esday. 85 dozen boys’ all-wool medicated shirts and drawers, all sizes, 24 to 84, at one price, Hc each. Remember this prise is for 2 days only, if they last that long. This is the greatest bargain ever offered in unde wear, Auother for Two Days Only, 40 dozen boys' fine white wool under- shirts and drawers, sizes 26 to 34, All at one price— SoC BACEI. fine scarlet BLANKETS $2.45. 60 pairs 11-4 scarlet all wool blankets, €2.45 a pair, worth $3.50. BLANKETS $2.75. 50 pairs all wool white blankets, slightly soiled on the edges. The worth .00, but Monday e close the lot at $2.75 a pair. reduced prices. DOMESTICS. MEN'S SHIRTS AND DRAWERS. 65C EACH. 50 dozen men’s fine all wool scarlet undershirts and drawers next week,just to reduce stock G5¢ each, worth $1. ANOTHER LOT AT 45¢ EACH. Scotch grey during this 20 dozen gent's heavy undepsh! and drawers gale, 45¢ each, worth 7T4e. ONE MORE AT 8%¢ EACH. 42 dozen gents' fine white wool under shirts and drawers during this sale 89¢ ch, worth $1 10 yards good brown muslin for 50c. 7 yards Linsey flannel for 50¢, in nice | bright plaids for children's dresses; not { one-half price. 5 yards extra heavy cotton flannel for H50¢. Standard dark prints (extra heavy) 11 yurds for s0c. 20 pieces wool Linsey, sold at 30c. close the lot quick, 10¢ PER YARD. To NOW DON'T MISS THIS. NEWMARKETS $3.98 25 ladies’ bl diagonal newmarkets, during this sale for one week, #3.98 cach, former price $6.50. NEWMARKETS $6.90 20 ladies® all wool, brown check new- markets, with box pleat, at $6 WOULD BE shoulder ecape, double CHEAP AT $12. NEWMARKETS $8.50 87 ladies’ brown diagonal newmar- kets, astrachan cuffs and collar, double box pleat, an elegant gacrment, during this sale $8.50~WORTH $12.50. Short Wraps $2.98. 50 ladies black 08, worth $6.00. Short Wraps $10,00. 21 ladies black astrachan short wraps, quilted lining, during this sale $10.00, worth $15.00 Short Wraps $9.95. boucle short wraps at 201adies’ black astrachan short wraps, cont steeve quilted, satin lining, astra- chan ball fringe all around, chamois- lined pockets. This wrap we will sell Monday only at $9.95; veguiar price $16.50. growing rap! interest in it, 1y, and the membe: NOTABLE SOCIETY EVENTS. Mrs. Col. J. M. Eddy’s Afternoon Re- ception on Friday. A MOST BRILLIANT SOCIAL EVENT . Dunixa Tue week the Metropolitan club, a ‘W sociul organization, was . incorporated. a follows: Simon Ober president: Andrew Haas, vice prosident Samuel Schlessinger, secretary : David Kauf- ), treasurer; Jacob Robinson, Adolph idstone and Isaae New, trustees ‘The ! nificently furnish their rooms, il it promises to be one of the strongest or- Mrs. J. C. Cowin Entertains — The | E40izations in the city, Misses Hornb Party -The Hypernion and Esmeralda lock p, | —The Saratoga Imperials. g y on In NOOY, between the hours -k p. m., the ladies of Trin the church Mrs. Judge Nathan Shelton, Mrs, M. C. Dr. Neville and Mrs, C. V. Wauene Miss Mabel Fonda entertained the audience with recitations, which were enthusiastically received, Chocolate and cake we land so pleasant was the affair that it was decided to give auother sometime before Lent. er's 'l'll\ RSDAY AFTE . Nicliols, Mri Notwithstanding the cold weather and the great amount of illness in the city, the past week has been a notable one so far as social events are concerned. There has been many private receptions and a number of club balls. A full account of the week's happen- KA fngs will be found below: ik skATING rinks have received excellent patronuge during the week, and both of them have had bands of music in const attendance. Many ladies with their ose njoyed the sport and several of | former huve become artistes of the first de gree, Mus. CoLoNer J. M. Eppy's afternoon re- ception ut her beautiful home, 1615 Douglas street, on Friday is gencrally conceded to hasc been the most clogant affair of its kind known to Omah The hour: from % to 6 0'clock and 12 guests t. The spacious parlors wero mugnifi atly decorated with flow and plants, The florist, T er, to whom this difti i cult task w showed consummate | § ¥ 1 skill in the urra There werc rare | dining room of this « flowers e Suiilax hung from the [ W88 turned into a chandel mirrors, while cvery qook | Dloomed with x ned the choicest blossoms. ntle was exquisitely arranged with \d plants and us if o add beauty unto ity that queen of all flowers—the orchid ONE OF THE MOST briftiant social events of party given Monday r hotel under the lub. The beautitul lebrated caravansar ball room and aties, The danc ry late hour. Wi programme was | anquet was served present to be the finest club, voted by u ball yet given by the the following %, Genoral Crook, Mrs, Colpetat . M. Orr, Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. Du Mrs. Swobe, and Miss Clara Van Camp. tmes of the above ladies were s follows: Mrs, Bddy, lemon-colored silk, e, low sleeves, natural flowers and dinmonds. Mrs. Crook, black velvet en train, lice, flowers and pearls : Mrs. Colpetzer mauve brocade en train, square corsagc, dia- monds; Mrs. Bradford, winc-colored velvet, garncts and flowers: Mrs. Ovr, white wool orange trimming, dismonds; Mrs. Swobe, plain white, feathers, flowers and diamonds ! DuBois, black brocade and jet, dia Miss Van Camp,white wool and luce, and flowers, ostumes of all the ladics w but it is impossible to give a de Il The puests bogan to promptly at 8 o'clock and by 4 the wore fllied. ‘The music by Franko was de lightful und enjoyed by evervone. Balduft wiis the ¢ ved an elegant Tunch, Auong thoso pr Mrs, . N I\m\lnlll Mrs. aton, Mrs. Harbaugh oy, Mra. Adam, Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Cor nish, Mrs. Kountze, Mrs. D Mrs. § es,Mrs. Bausche, Mrs, Lee,Mrs. Jessc Loy Mis, Fred Lowe, Miss Kitty Lowe, Mrs. so, Miss Butterfield, Mrs. Dr. Lec, Mrs. -, Miss Davidson, Mrs, Gilbert, Mr . Cooper, Mrs, Riall, Miss BI igt, Mrs, Paricory My, uE HYPERNION 0l hull, Monday, night, finest one yet given by zation. About fifty couples were present, including invited gruests, stumes of the ladies were exquisite, and the scene in the bail-room was a most brilliant one, The music was furnished by the Musicai Union orchestra, and was highly commended by all Tie New YEAR'S R toga Tmperials on Mon most enjoyable affair, and in by ut least thirty gue ved atgll o'clock und dancing was con- ned unitil 0. Among those prescnt Mr. and Mrs. Butler, Mr. and Mr Acheson, Mr, and Mrs. Hershaw. Redman, Lake, Haxhold . Scranton, Jones: Messrs, & Haxhold, ‘Littlefield, C lifl; Willett. was undoubt this e: TION of the evening was a was participated ele- iption rive lors , Cor Argo,” Clark Haxkold, Joncs, C Tur Burrerery Ciln gave another of its pleasant partics last Friday eveding un- der the care of Mossrs Among those present were the Misses Himebaugh, Cohn, Dunc Fonda, Hefiley, land, Clark, * Wirrick, Platten, Watts, Wakely, und ' Messrs. Cook, Badollet, Smith, _Balientine, Reed, Fonda, Rathburn, Moores, Holli Soper, Baughm, Grifiths, Marsh, Sim } Rustin, Anderson, Preston, Nuson, E. Can, J. MeCan, Hicks, E. 13, Bowman, Bulent McCe Mos. W Miss Hanscom, Mrs. Majo Ross, Miss s “Mrs, Bennett, Mre. Brun C. B, Mrs. Colanel Henry, Miss P and Miss Kimball, FIFTY-SEVENTIONUSICALE of the Lad s Al Society was given Wednesday cve- Mus. 4. €. Cowrx ehtbrtained the Ladies' lust at the residence of Mrs. G. M. lub and invited guests, Wednesday cheock, 2007 Dodge street. The programme 100m at her residence, 191 pitol av- follows enue. Lunch was served at 1_o'clock, after which cards were in order. The party did not broak up un‘nl :(I\I;nlm-k, A'Plnflhv uests is appended : - Mrs, A anscom, 3 Siise Hanscom, Mrs, J. 1. I (a) Walter's Preisiied man Richardson, Miss Minnie Richardson, sacngor’) . . 1 . Herman Kountze, Mrs, L. M. Bennett, | (b) Canzonetta.. . oo B Godard . J. A, Horbuch, Mrs. E. Wakeley Mus, L. - Mr. Nahan Franko. Wakeley, of Chicago, Miss Nellie Wake. | (3) Maiden's Son 1c s, L. H. Collins, E. Pritchett, [ (b) Resolution . 8. 8. Caldwell, My L. Bierbower, . White, Mrs, J.'E. Summers, Miss Sum" mers, Mrs. General Crook, Mrs. J.o B, Kitchen, Mrs. 8. Breck, Misses May and Luna Dindy, Mrs. 8. Drake, Mrs. J. M. Woolworth, Mrs. W. V. Morse, Mrs. Lewis, of Boston; Mrs. C. E. Yost, Mrs. Guy C. Barton und Mrs. Collins. Mprs. Muentefer Cavatina (I Wagner-Wilhelmj er-Helmun Lassen Bullade and Polonaise, . The Pilgrim. Mrs. Cahn, () Legende | (b) (e Weiniawski Mr. Franko. of guests prosent, and the entertainment was a thore joyable one. Mr. Franko was at h never played better. Mrs. Muentefe: performance upon the piano was rapturously od. The lady is a mistress of the in- 't and _her delicate touch was_the of much enthusiastic comment. Mrs. very number. 5 Misses Lvrv AN Mixsie Hornberger, Aaughters of Mr. Henry Hornberger, gavean elegant party Wetlnesduy _evening 'ut their Dbeautiful hoine,627 South Seventeenth strect. The three pariors, us well as the entire in- terior of the mansion, were tastefully decor- ated with flowers, holly are mistletoe. The Ttahin bund furnished the music and, and at midnight un elogant lanch was served. Danc- ing wus continued until alate hour, Among the guests worn the following: Misses Edith Cullay, Florence Garlick, Alice Lund, Tena Sinhold, Amanda Karbach, Matie Bloom, Klla Heller, Fannie Davenport, ; wehester, Katie Donald: Donaldson, Seppie Standish, Amanda Miller, Mary Miller, Stella Singer, Faunie Fruchauff,” Louisa Fruehauft, Maggie O'Toole, Daisy McElroy, Winnie Kean, Dora Beindorff, Katie Wig Linda Wigman, Minnie Lehmann, e Korty, Dovie Beceher, Grace Marty, firoy, Lillie Bushman, an, Miniie Heimrod und Heimrod, also the following gentlem Alien — Spooner, Robert Law. sourc Calin was encored after ¢ Mi. AND MRS, 0NN SHANNON were tendered @ reception at Masonic hall Wednesday evening, by Mrs. McCarthy v of the bride, About 100 guests w present Mrs. Shannon, # bride of but days, was presented with an _elegant chair, Her husband made a fittin Dancing was the order of the evening, lunch was scrved at 11 o'clock. The third party of llu A. O. H. band for this season, will be Iuh! at Cunningham hall Thursday evening, Junuary 12th, Nettie KA Faunie MR, AND MUS. A, B. FRARY celebrated the tenth anniversary of 2 marriage on Mmmu‘\- evening at th; nk Templeton, David Vaughn, | dence on ty-seventh avenue, Fred Van Dorn, Will Vaughn, | guests began ing as car Jensen, Will Wigman, Lovell Dunn, | and ) the spacious residence was Hllul (u ed Knickerbocker, Charles | overflowing. Among those present we an Lund, Louis Bushman, and and M Pierce, Mrs. D. C, Miller, Mr. M Burlinghoff, Mr. and Mrs. 1s A and Mrs. Baies, Mr. und Mrs. M. Cornish, Mr. and Mrs. George Cragor Jr., Mr. and . *Te Tur TonoGeaN club have had glorious times dyving the past week. The slide at Twent¥uinth and Harney streets has been | Mrs. George Bubster, Mr. and Mrs. Fred in perfect condition and has been crowded | Barker, Mr. C. C. Bruner, Mr. C. Hummel, pnightly. Hundreds of ladies have been f. Andrew, Mr. D. H. Christie, Mrs, present and enjoyed the exhilarating er_and sons, Miss Edith Miner \ln.s sport even more than theiv escorts. Mr, 1\ Nichols, Mrs. H. M. Sidner, M M. Norris is the president of the club, and to Sidner, Mrs. Durncll, Mrs. H ‘s(ul his able management the members arve | der, and Mrs. McCune of Council Bluffs, greatly indebted. The chute isalongone | The presents were costly and unique, and the incline is moderate. Tobogganing is . growing in popularity every day, and the club now numbers nearly clihity, composed of the very best ladies and-: gentlemen in Omiuha. Ox Tuespay ovenlng Miss Mabel Pratt ontertamed her friends. Canvas was laid on the floor of the several pariors, and daveing was indulged in until late. Those present were Misses Groff, Birkhauser, Howell, Alexander, Evans, Bruner, Polack, Cra dall, Doané, Stephens, Sharp, Fonda, House, Detwiler, Woolworth, Yates, Hughes, Gray, Himebaugh, Copeland, Hellman, Barker, Bodkin, Hartman, Robuwson, Hrotherton, Clarke, Messrs. Preston, Guion, Akin, Smith, Stiger, Clarke, Wilkins, Charlie and Will Clarke, Ellis, Mercer, Freeman, W. Mincr and George Miner, Wheeler, Rogers, Fonda, k yman, Kountze, Goodrich, 'éu-puens. Drake, oores. st SUNDAY night’ oceurred the first ball of the Hebrew Knights of Charity, an organ- ization created about two months since. The party was given at Germania hall, and be- tween eighty and ninety couples were gres. ent. The dancing lasted until nearly 2 o'clock o m. About $100 was cleared, which goes iute the fund for indigent Hebrews. '+ Tne (‘"AITA(%! A Niferary and_scientific o held their first meeting of 1558 at the »sidence of Rev. Clendenning on South Tenth . reet, Wednesday evenimg, ‘L'he oircle is Oxz or TR PL!A!:\;MN affuirs during the week was the impromptu New Year's party held at the rooms of Mr. and Mrs. Br scn, Messrs. Lees and Richards and M Murray, L y and Long on January Pleasant social games wi indulged in du ing the day and evening. Among those pres- ent not already named were Mr. and Mrs, H B. Lord, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davis, Mr. and H.'H. Benson, Dr. und Mrs. Galbraith, Misses Cranton, Bryne, Stoll, er, Duval, und Misses Grace Ben- son and ace Balch; Messrs, Cook, Rich- ards, Doods, Markl Scott, Adams, Robert- son and Major McMahou. Miss Balch gave several r This impromptu affair has been the means of solidifying the major- ity of the regular guests at Hotel Barker in a'social club, and it is understood they will give their first informal reception on Wednes- day next. Chit Chat. Mrs. C. D. Woolworth is in New York. Mrs. George L. Miller has returned from . v R. 8. Berlin is in of Dr. Joseph Runne, Mr. Charles Tsag returned from The next Uni Masonic hall Ju 3 Miss Clara Bebbington, of Council is the guest of Miss Hoagland Miss Mabel Orchiard 18 registered at Westminster hotel, New York. ke guve o dinner Y to ew York, the guest nd Miss Isaars have alifornia, v social party will be held at Bluffs, the ie Moore returned to Knox s e she is attending school, Wed air ner given ik on Monduy u General and Mis, axton Was i most by the I [&h Himebangh, who has been the holiday's here has returned to wty was given by Mr. Augus his residence on Park avenue, last Thuraday evening. Mr. H. B. Morse, nephew of W. V. Morse, has been appointed commissioner of the im- perial customs at Shanghai, Ching A leap year sleigh ride. in which the youni ladics and gentlemen of the eity participated, was given Wednesday evening. The Omaha chess ciub is in a flourishing condition. The club tournament beging next Vi and promiscs to be a very inter- many of apitol Hill G the residc orth 'l'\\u-m,\ third unique and very handsome, an club met Friday » of C. H. Brown, 122 The favors were . U Dol | ipon his d: ntof the U Paciic, — Distvict Court. ALEXANUER BENHAM'S COMPLAINT, In his complaint filed yesterday for £10,000 damages awainst Mathewson T. Patri Alexander Benham says that he has been damaged that much by Patricls couspiring to break up his livery business, Benham also wants £1,000 from Deputy Sheriff Houck for an illegal arrest. A PROMISSORY NOTE 81 Jobn W. Roberts commenced action yester- day against Clifton E. Mayne to collect 1,000 with interest on a promi SUIT AGAINST A Tl The ‘Seward strect Methodist Episcopal church is made defendant in an action brought yesterday by John O. Linah to collect dam: ages in the sum of £4,000 for persos received by the tumbling down of 1 ing on which he w ing in his pursuit of painting the churcl smber 80, 188 alleging that the defends ponsib) for the negligent and miuner in which the scaffolding w A JUSTICE COURT CAS Charles L. Brown obtained & judgment in Justice bok's court of 150 aguinst Micha and yesterday a transcript setting fo particulars was filed with the clerk of the cour [ unmy “Court. Judge Shields yesterday allowed the fol judgments: John A. Wakefield, Jumes A, Brown: Omalia & sman, $5 Max Mey S. Higgins. - enting a Gas Famine. 1t meeting of the council Mr. Lee introduced a resolution, the purport of which was to prevent a gas famine, which scems possible in the event of serious injury to the gas works, such as took place only a short time ago. The resolution was referred to the gas committee, and Mr. Manville, who is chuirman of that body, said that the docu- ment had not yet come before him_and his colleagues for consideration. Mr. Murphy, president of the company, was seen about and did not know, under given that a gus famine could be ¢ of the work e equipped the gas that at present is h to supply without difficulty, is desired. w all The County Clerk's Ofiice. County Clerk Roche expects to get into the ofice being prepared for him in the county building by Tuesday next. Mr. Roche has adopted a rule whercby people henceforth wishing to cancel chattel mortgages must be identified, and in this move the clerk scewms to be sustained by good legal authority, L bl A Soldier in Limbo. Tom McShane, who says he is a soldier, is enjoying the hospitality of the central sta- tion on the double charge of vagrancy and disturbing the peace. 1f Tom had soldiered less and done more work he in all probability would not_have to undergo the wrath of Judge Berka, which Le is now doomed to ex- perience. — Licenses to W The following marriage licenses were sued yosterday by Judge Shield: { Alfred Anderson, Omaha 1 Aunie E. Swanson, Omaha . { Samuel A. McKee, Omaha. 1 Ava Beymer, Grand Island, Neb, { Nathan Garrett, Omaha. 1 Jeunie Bitter, Pontiac, 111, is- HONEY FOR THE LADIES. Astrakhan and Persian lamb are coming in favor again. A homely rich girl is prettier than a beau- tiful poor girl. Stoles and capes of fur are almost as fash- jonable a8 boas. Beaver is the favorite fur for young ladies' shoulder capes. Lady caller—Why, no, Mamie. you think it wast" The most fashionable bons reach nearly to the hein of the dress. The finest sealskin_sleighing hood that is produced costs from $15 to §25. “There are two women dent Both are meeting with success. Spanish girdles of black velvet,embroidered in gold, are in high faskion on demi-dres gowns. Mamie ng, Why, did 8 in London she said, ‘It never rains In Morocco women who talk scandal are punished by having cayenne pepper rubbed into their lips, Two old ludics who have passed three score and ten recently took their firstlook uta loco- motive ut Blakely, Gu. In bonnets extreme meet, fur for the prom- «dade being offsctt by tulle, lace and flow for theatre, or other dressy wear “Unto hiii that hath shall be given.” oness Burdett-Cautts has just quest of #),000,000 from u relative. Ior street wear, cloth is_combined with plain velvet alitude lighter in- color, but all cloth, is fur and away better style, a blue gray, Bergeronn gray, ostrich’ ¢ wdded to the lengthy list of ¢ 0% a vage at present for fancy jo pold and solid silver, both plain oxidized. The damty pattéruns are wholly novel. Mistress—Lina, who was the man T saw in” your company last evenmg!' Li that ‘was a distant brother of tte, a nin Another face trimmin is a double erimped PUft, of lisse or crepe in_ light colors which Is ite flnish for bonnets of embroidercd '\'Iul\),’l‘ that arties which button up on the side are not fashionable with New Yorlk girls Boston girls wear rubber boots in bad s for ve n white muslin, end knots of Evening dr made of | full VeSS shoulders young ladies are “They have very ribbons on the sealskin sleighing hoods are to the plush caps of little 3 -rown is high, the brim close and turned In wrappor: throughout, f quilted silk i of ease made visi ble 1 to be had at the astonishi v low price of £12 cach, ln fashions now fairly established are secn :d prevalence of brilliant stripes, also ind conventional patterns brought out in vivid colors. Sets of fur consisting of a boa and muff or a shoulde and muff are found y pelt known to the furrier, and may hionubly worn. For dressy black watered silk, od on cord over a cone shaped crown and bordered with a twist of silk and crape, is stylish, world without end. Twenty-six new women suffrage societics have been formed in Kansas since October 1, 1y o man in the state who dures to ask for a latch-key. The Artless Child Mamie (six years old to lady caller)—**Mamma said to ask you to sit down a few moments, and sho would be right in. It isn't Gray is notice for theatre dresscs. 2l is used for trim: ming them. Bounets of the same color with- out strings complete the costume, Aperson of our acquaintance asked an other fellow how old thought Mrs, R—, of Harlem was. I don't know her exact age; she varies from seventeen to thirty-five. Miss Pharbe Couzins has announced at St Lonis that she will run, or at least pose, as candidate for governor of Missourion the prohibition ticket in the coming campaign. He ~Haundsome woman, that Major Bold's wife; but why will she wear such loud gown: She—Out of consideration to the major, I faney; he is so shockingly aeaf; don’t you know. Lace for full d but it is used mor dresses than for made of lace of quite fashionable, Miss Mary s occasions still pre for petticoats and und tire toilets, though the quality and design are ymour, who has one of the largest typewriting and stenographing estab- lishments in Eew York, says that women make better typewriters than men, and quite as good stenographers. The natives of Central Africa had never before seen a woman who wore skirts and ir until Mrs. Hobub, wife of the ex ame amgng them, and they regarded ural being. Japer writer says “the quict girl ars high colors ol the strect, nor an ted bang, nor the biggest bustle in Correct, The quiet girl is dead. That is the reason she is qu young woman of Bangor, Me., who had been forbidden by a Jealous suitor 1o go to a nee with a rivai, had the jealous swain ar- rested and lodged in a cell, and she went to the dance with the other fellow. Plain silk velvets are largely imported and will be used for entire costumes, and also for coats or busques, with fine wool skirts for day wear, and for low bodices with those of silk or lace for dresq oecasions. One hundred and eighty poor widow Boston cach received a silver half dollar on Monday as a Christmas present from the fund left by the late, W. H. Knight, an old- time Boston merchant. for that purpose, The loug luce pins which have been worn so much ure now generally replaced by the flower pu. This is an irregular cluster of tlowers enameled in natural colors, and gen- ; horter and rounder i effect than the ac Many Oriental effects fand much Oriental coloring is employed for the handsome indoor dresses worn this scason, and the rare and costly castern tissues, ower-brocaded and wrought with beads, are extensively used for evening toilets, ‘Women in the south are beginning to get over their haughty objection to working fora living, Such a thing was little known, al- most unheard of, before the w ow ladics regard work in 1ts true ligl 8 the most houoruble of vocations. Henry George's wife is almost unknown, but Lis daughters’ faces are becoming fum “Because, when mamma saw you | male to them b but it , in pelisse and redigote shape Bar | received a be iat 2 girls, who are enthusi- astic in their father's behalf, and will prob- ably one day make themscelves felt in the or- ganization of workingmen White and gold is throughout a favorite combination. ~ Young matrons particularly affect evening gowns of white broadcloth, fiannel or chuddar cloth, heavily enrichead with gold—silver, too, sometimes—and the fancy further appears in both hats and bon- nets. All evening dresses this winter have sleeves, Those of black lace and gauze for matrons have generally a little arrangement of the puffed and be-ribboned and called by sleeve, which comes down half way between the shoulder and the clbow, a and Katherine Adams, 0( Suan ixteen respectively, reagson through the extraording fortunc-teller styling him- self Prof. Dahm. The man will be pros- ecuted. In the list of expensive evening wi those made of snowdrop white soldier’s cloth trimmed with a sinele row of fine gold passemenierie down down each side of the seam in the back, on the half-open slceves and ucross the center of the deep collar. Mue. Nincenzo Botta, born Miss Lynch, who has for forty years had the most bril- liant literary salon in w York city, 18 un- aking to get up a home for invaiid and drn men of let artists, ete, Itis to lled the Home elub and will be organ- zed in or near New York. Mrs. U, 8. Grant has been making thing of a fi ty this winter. She has not ent 0, that not being in ac ste or he widowhood: but she more people than )e has done m the past, and her house become something of a rendezvous. The very newest garmture is the ten end bow, made of watered ribbon with ten pointed drooping ends and five or six upright loops ¢ It is worn at one side of the he r, and offset by a huge dahlia rosette on the other side, to whose making in the height of style six yards of ribbon ave necessary. 'he very nicest and most stylish wear in the way of clonks for bad January weather the long, close-fitting garments that pver the entire figure. These are made of black, dark blue and ndiagonal cloth, in waist and sleeves with chamois skin, somes h good quality of satin, Miss Auna H. Whitney, the proprictor of et kennels, at Dan M at the head of mas ountry.” Always a lo litney gave up her voc which she had followed for thirt years, and went to Europe, where she s cured the best stock obtainable and thus started the Lancaster kennels, A stout women has recently heen complain- ing that the fashion newspapers and maga- zines print no plates that give fleshy women any satisfaction. She avers that none but women of slender, graceful figures can study these plates to any advan: nd declarcs that a foreigner who saw these periodicals would suppose that all women in America were of willowy proportions Pretty Normandy caps are worn with s ing umes, these made or silk vel plush, the soft folds carried very high in front ubove the waves of the hair.” A juunty model is made of moss-green velvet, In front, among the upright folds of the velvet, is twistnd a large, soft knot of yellow velvet. The cap is otherwise decorated with a fine gold cord and a large gold buckle, John Swinton's wife is recognized wh she goos almost us quickly as the Americ: Victor Hugo himself. ~ Wherever one sces that striking figure in black broadcloth, with the white tic and inevitable skull cap the de- voted woman who has stood by him unflinch- ingand with unfaltering fuith year after year, is su to be not far from his side, brave, patient, proud and hopeful still, There are many varieties of sleeves in wear this winte me are open to the elbow, with velvet showing below, or for dress occasions the small close part may be of a bead-embroidered tissue which is always unlike the material of the dress. On the upper part of the sleeve is an epaulette, also made of beads. The real Italian s e is much used for women's and children’s dresses, but is rather narrower than the or- iginal design. There are mar Old tapestr r of animals, tion of school ynew colors in millinery. blu¢ and greens and moss greens are all used, and are genc known as Gobelin blues and g T ta and mahogany shades have taken a new lease of existence, A great many shades of yellow are used to brighten up dark colors. ” Dark flame-color—a color similar to the tint of the Brazilian topaz—is very muc odin con Junction with cotder colors. Iridescent and changeable eff often seen in - dress bonnets. There are few tips used. but mot tled plumes in two colors are eatensively im- ported. building rned to familiarize them selves with the names of the different incor- ing officers, and yesterday inafit of absent mindness on the part of old clerks the names of ex-Judge McCulloch and_ex-District Court Clerk Lums were signed to legal instruments, The mistakes were discovered and corrected none too soon to avert what may have re- sulted in serious legal complications. Grand Opera House. Three Nights and Wedtesday mencing, Monday, January 9th. Grand production of the greatest of all Spects ular Dramas, JUOLES VERNE'S Around the World in 80 Days Uuder the immediate sapervision of the well known Meropolitan Amusement Director, W.J. FLEMING, luul.. (Late Munager Niblo' 50 PEOPLE 50 Two Car Loads of Special Scenery. Magnificent Stage Effects, Marvelous Mechini- cal and Spectacular Incidentals. A Strong Cast, Grand Alnm‘ nian Marches and Driils, the enormous expense Matinee, Com- Notwith dl'nlmr’ con- nected with this grand production, regular prices will prevail, viz: 25¢, 35¢, B0¢c, T3cand $1, Seats now on sale at box otlice, PLUSH WRAPS. 25 ladies’ plush short wraps, fue trimmnd all arpund, quilted satin line ing, our SALE PRICE $15.00, FORMER PRICE $25.00, We cannot quote prices on all of our cloaks, but we will advise youto buy g i the prices on ever; this comi week. We have reduced garment in our store and will any guarantee to beat price offered in Omaha, Bows (PERA HOUSE THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY, Special Ei 1 | Jan. 12th. 13th and 14th, 1888 Matinee Saturday, mmrmmt of the l'uumuu Operatic Organizatio Conried Opera Com CONRIED & HERMANN, I'rfl prietors and Managers. pany H. FITZGERALD, Acting Manager In John Strauss’ Latest Musical Success, THE GYPSY BARON, % EDEN ORIGINAL SCENERY, COSTUME! INCRE Hlin ORCHESTRA, GREAT STAR CAST: Laura Bellint ..Prima Donna Soprano Prima Donna Soprano 1 vou Docliofr.... Prima Donna Contralto Lydia O'Neill Jennie Reiffarth Harry Do Rignor Juqu Fred U Hurry Leslie, . Adolph Bauer, Mustcal D) 50 Grand Chorus 50 Advance Sale Opens Wednesday, Prices, $1.50, $1, 7T MUSEE hprano * Robusta i Grazzio Bufto imo Baritone Tenor Lirico fe. ‘Week of Jan. 9th. A CYCLON OF ATTRACTIONS Panorama of the Haymarket Riot, Life Size and Correct Figures in Wax of Spies,Parsons,En- gel, Fisher, Neebe, Schwab and Lingg. All the Surroundings Correctly Portrayed. AJEEB,THE WONDERFUL AUTOMATON: 2 CHECKER AND GHESS PLAYER- 99 V1ddvyd —HdVUDONOHd HHL X Moy ‘99sajy uepi Woaj 12ivid-§894) uojswony JUL—-JAALV Wy OYL—LUVMILS ¥ 1oy juawaedw] Y9945 u—x {[ET, [jI0po; VI ‘SUINIOM XVA s d i SAN V. auIgoT T2)9p DAIAYNS JIAIU PUB SAWBS JO SPUBSNOUT PaA SNVSILUV 10 JIOSWIY QATYS [IIM UBJY S 'Ldflf ANV HONNd HSITONJ sey 41D N0, @ 8 & -nou, BIJOU THEATER' Punam € Dalys Comedy Company Doors Open from 1to 10 p. m. {0c ADMITS o Ne Plus Ultra of Fi MONDA \l‘ and Engagement of the DAN'L SULLY, And his Perfect Comedy Organt Monday FEvening, January. The Beautitul Domestic Drama, DADDY NOLAN, A success from ocean to ocean Tuesdiy Ev Jun, 10th, the Climax of Fun, the only CORNER GROCERY. Becure seats at bov oftice, wiJan. 9 and 10 avorite Irish Actor 9th, 10 ALL. 10c Special--Three A.luh ts--Commenc= ing, Thursday, January 12 Saturday Matinee, ‘I'he gem ot Iy Dramas, Bartley Carphel's MY GERALDINE. Rolicking Comedy! Splendid Mw i Thrilling Situations, Magnlficent cast, tucluding | Mrs. Dion Boucicault, 8 Jtobertsci,)