Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 19, 1888, Page 7

THE WEEK 1IN SOCIETY. A Magnificent Ball Given By the Concordia Society. THE METROPOLITAN CLUB BALL. The Carnival of Months—Miss Alexan- der Entertains—The Barker Hotel Club Ball-Omaha Guards—Hy- perion Leap Year Party. The past week has been an excoedingly active one in social circles. Notwithstand- ng the beginning of Lent during which pe- riod all devotees of society pleasures are sup- posed to remain in seclusion, the modern interpretation of the commands of the church permits dinner parties and home entertain- ments.. There have been many notable events outside of the believers in ch doc- trines and below is given a complete review of the'week in society. . Tig 1. of thé fiypernion club gave a delightful leap year party at Masonic hall on Tuesday evening. The Musical Union or- chestra furnished the music. Amol the gests_were: Misses Bailey, Mayne, Dun- can, Eaton, Mrs. Strawn, Misses Boyce, Schimidt, King, Crandall, Katon, McNuigh® ton, Wright, Coombe, Gwan, Bean, Me- Lain, Wilson, Gudge, Iteed, Deiss, LeClair, Hefey, Lavesey, Wilkins, Krebs, Sexauer, Goodsell, Lawton, Gannon, MeCheane, Bean, French, Mrs. Birdsall, Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. Hengen, Mrs. Berney. Mrs. Edholm, Mrs. Vierling, Mrs. Griffin, Messrs. Champlin, Cook, Loper, Smith, Rankin, Oglesby, Welch, Fueller, Sanford, Sherman, Hicks, Buch! anan, Hengen, Hattaue, Muller, Coombe, Patterson, Murphy, Shane, Craig, Byrnes, ‘Akin, Edholm, Bryans, Vierling, Bentley, Grant, Kosters, Ostrom, Badolét, Bayard, Crane, Norwood, Griffin, Weber, Johnson, h, McCutloch, Bradiey, Gunfion, Wood* « 'Ciie OMATIA GUARDS frive their sccond an- ball ut tho Capitol avenue armory on day evening. The great hall was clab- decorated, and the affair was a most -t s tho purposo of tho give a full dress ball after > present were: Misées Lowe, , Green, of Culpepper, Va.; Dwight, the Misses Miller, Walsh, Lincoln, McClellan Plummer, McClintock, Walker, Mr. and Mr Harvey, 'Mr, and Mrs. A.' D, Touzal . Mesgrs. H. Carey, O. K. Carey, Coen, I Stephens, Wilcox, Stephens, Mumford, Mor- row, Sherrill, Webster, Sherwood, Meinberg, Benedict, Rustin, Latham, Jesse Lowe, Hull, Fabyan, Scharft, Morford. Lookers onl, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Stephons and Mrs, Mumford. enjoy e T THIRD RECEPTION of the Hotel Barker social club, given Monday evening, was us successful and enjoyablo as the preceding one. Twenty numbers comprised the da ing programme and the entire number was finished by midnight. Under the personal supervision of Mr. J.1. Balen an elegant sup- ‘per was served. Among those present were, r. and Mrs. J. E. Davis, Miss Maggic Bros- ner, Mr. Harry D. Allen, Miss Bell Mr.'S. VanSlyke, Mrs. . anuary, Mr, and Mrs. E. W. Ellis, Mr. Balch and ss Lottic Byrne, Mr. Buckingham and is8 Rogan, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Richardson, Mr. W. H. Murray and Miss Goodsell, Mr. Will Wakefleld and Miss Nellie B, Sexaur, Mr. C. A. Burney and Miss Clara 8. Duval, Mr. 1. L. Richards and Miss Lottie Cook, Major W. R. McMahon and Miss Shallenbe gor, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Groeno, Mr.C. rown and Miss Grace Balch. Mr. J. E. Strong and Miss Nellie Morse, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bryson. . Miss LiLa ALEXANDER gave an elegant St. Valentine's party at her elegant home, 1204 South Thirty-first street, last Tuesday even- ing. The fair young hostess gave her guests a novel and delightful entertainment. Those present were: Misses Minnie Baker, Flor- ence Birkhauser, Lillian Druncar. Maggio MBotkin, Miss Brotherton, Edith Crandail, <Amy Churchill, Gundie Coburn, rtrude Clarke, Della Day, Kate Drake, Louie Drake, Gwennie Evans, Annie Funk, Fannie Groff, Francis Gyger, Lillie Hal nwxli'. Blanche Hellman, Alice Howell, Belle Humphre Nina Marshall, Alice Parker, Mattie Polack, Helen Preston, Alma gor, George Sharp, Mary = Stephens, Birdie Van Kuran, May Yates, Nellie Bauser- man, Birdie Birkhauser, Lulu Ballantine, ay Burns, Barnella Brown,Marion Crandall, Zetta Churchill, Margaret Cook, Daisy Doune, Winnie Dent, Claire Drake, Bertha Evans, Mabel Fonda, Mellie Groff, Pearl Hartman, Alice Hlll‘d,}'. Grace Himebaugh, Carrie_House, Nelsie Hughes, Addie New- man, Dollie Polack, Mabel Pratt, Gussie Price, Maude Reece, Maude Stiley, Flora Steves and Lillian House. Masters Harry Akin, Wood Allen, Charlie Bauserman, Mou]h*ull, Will Clarke, How- ard Clarke, Bert Coomes, Lou Dale, Edgar Day, Hilton Fonda, Art Guiou, Rob Hack- ney, Will Hoagland, Charles McConnell, Hu'ry McCormick, Walter Miner, Reed McBurney, Ed McCan, Walter Preston, George Rounds, Herbert Rogers, Frank Simpson, Ned Stiger, Wilcox Stephens, Hurry Smith, Walluce Taylor, Harry Wil- kins,” Wing 'Allen, Perry Badolet, Frank Ballantine, Ed Bishop, Charley Clarke, Bert Walter Dale, Seth Drake, Charlie Gllis, Will Griffits, B Gyger. Harry Hicks, Egbert Keller, Fred McCormick, Harry oores, George Miner, Maurico 'McNair, Drake O'Reilly, Fred Preston, Fred Rustin, Will Rogers, Harvey Smith, Harry Staloy, Robor Smith, James Smith, Bert Wheeler, Ea Wilber. - Y TiE MASK BALL of the Imperial club on Tuesday evening was a highly enjoyable af- fair. hose present were: Mr. and Mrs, ‘Wm. Hrown, Miss Latey, Mr. and Mrs. W, 8. Henshaw, Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Luke, Mr. and Mrs, West Neil, Miss and Mr. Willett, ddings, Miss Emma Walker and_Mr. Miss Luke and Mr. Hexhold, and Mr. Littlefield, Mr. Leserte: Miss Redman and Mr. Argo, Miss Ward, + Rider, the Misses Cruickshank and Mr. Crui- shank, Miss McCoy and Mr. Clark, Miss Luke and Mr. Charles Haxhold, Miss Minnie ‘Walker and Mr. Walker, Miss Herrington and Mr. Jones, Miss Huster and Mr. Huster, Miss Jones and Mr. Calton, Miss Dedrick and Mr. Bhrnum, Miss Gilbert and Mr, Dedrick, Messrs Solomon, Bergen, Harr, S. N. Doty, Johu Doty, McButh, Walker and others. . THE PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE party given by rs. T. B. Ferguson at her home, 604 North nth street, on Tuesday evening was a most enjoyable affair. It was given in honor of Mr. Ferguson’s birthday and he was completely surprised by the event. Those nd Mrs. J. B. Sheldon, tes, M. O. Maul, J. V. I. Idams, F. C. Dailey, Mrs. J. H, Harmen, Mr. and Mrs, J. T. Dailey and Miss BSadie Pittman, OxE oF THE most” pleasant socials of the season at the Hotel Barker was that of the card phrty given by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Davis on_ last Thursday evening in their “xooms ut the hotel. Games of various kinds were indulged in to @ Iate hour, when a de- licious lunch was served which everybody enjoyed to the utmost, and all bade good- night to Mr. und_Mrs. Davis, foeling it was well to have been the friends of so pleasant host und hostess. Tur OwAmA CrLUn Has long been considered one of the strongest and best conducted social institutions in the west. It has at the pres- ent time & membership of 265, most of whom are weaithy and prominent eitizens. Sinco its oreanization the club has increased in strength and power and now ranks among the first clubs in the country. The spacious rooms in the Paxtou building were, one year ago, found to be rather small and during the succeeding twelve months they became so crowded that it was decided to secure quar- tors that would be amply large enough to meet the requirements for wany years to come. The directors chose the new United States national bank bullnm‘f #s the most desirable site, o\vup{v)hlxu it does one of the best lo- cations in Omaha. 1t is iu the heart of the business portion of the eity and easily’ acces- sible from all directions. entire fourth floor and over one-third of the fifth floor were for s term of five years with the rrlvlnw of a much .longer time and for the past two mouths “painters, frescoers and upholsterers have been con- stantly at work. They are now practically plote save a few finishing touches, and opeuing will occur at au early Yesterday afternoon a BEE representative had the pleasure of making a thorough tour Monday, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY ‘19, 188.~TWELVE PAGES, KEILLEY, STIGER & CO, 1oy Corner Dodge and 15th Streets. FB'ebr OPENING SPRING IMPORTATION FRENCH SATINES. The most choice and beautiful assortment in all the new shades, de- signs and patterns CONSIGNED to us EXCLUSIVELY. Stock complete including SOLID COLORS and HIGH CLASS NOVELTIES, two and three- toned effects. OUR PRICES THE LOWEST, Printed China Silks at 85c. The first lot of this beautiful summer fabric placed on our counter at tho India Pongee Silks. Printed and solid colors--the first shown in this city. All new and choice PATTERNS AND DESIGNS EXCLUSIVELY OUR OWN. lowest price, 85c. Colored Wool Henrietta. This beautiful fabric is superceding all Cashmeres; are much flner in texture and finish, and will be the leading material for spring costumes. Every NEW and STYLISH shade in stock--Riseda, Serpant, Mauve; Mousse, Rosewood, Gobelin, Mphogany, Verd de Gris, French Grey, Chinese Blue, Royal, Navy, Cardinal, Cream and White. 50 Pieces--ALL WOOL CLOTH--50 Pieces Gray and brown mixtures, also solid colors, 38 inches wide ON MONDAY AT 40c PER YARD Novelty TennisS uitings. Especially adapted for Lawn Tennis costumes and house dresses Special styles. Choice colorings. ‘White Goods! ‘White Geods! Our new stock of White Goods has arrived. Complete in all kinds of materials, including India and Paris Muslins, India Dimety, Batiste, Eta- mine, Mull, Organdie, Persian Lawn, Nainsook, India Linon, &o., &o. tles. Stripes, Checks, Plaids, Bars, Lace Stripes and Embroidered, in all quali- ary Half Price of Manufacturers. 20th, 1888 " EMBROIDERIES. — AT ODD AND SHORT LENGTHS. ‘We will place on special sale Monday morning the greatest bargains in odda nd short lengths of Embroideries that has ever been offered in oity. They come in 1}, 2, 8 and 4} yard lengths. All novel and pretty designs, perfect needlework. Goods that we can confidently recommend for dura. bility, and will be offered at just one-half their actual value. SPECIAL SALE 45-Inch Swiss Embroidered Skirtings. 25 pieces 45-inch Swiss Embroidered Skirting, 81 a yard; worth $1.40. 25 pieces 45-inch Swiss Enibroidered Skirting, $1.20 a yard; worth $1.85. 25 pieces 456-inch Swiss Embroidered Skirting, 81.26 a yard; worth $1.75. 30 pleces 46-inch Swiss Embroidered Skirting, $1.36 a yard; worth 82.00. 30 pieces 45-inch S8wiss Embroidered Skirting, 81.60 a yard; worth $2.25. 26 pleces 45-inch Swiss Embroidered Skirting, §2.00 a yard; worth $2.75. 22 1-2 Inch Swiss Embroidered Flouncing. ‘We will open Monday morning an immonse assortment of new Swiss and Nainsook Embroidered Flouncing, in pretty and dainty designs; just the right thing for Misses' Gretchen Dresses; at 46¢, 60c, 86¢, '75¢, 85¢, $1.00, 81.25, $1.50 a yard. gains. These are perfect gems of art, and genuine bar- New Black Chantilly Flouncings. 46-inch Black Chantilly Lace Flouncings, $1.86; worth $2.35. 45-inch Blaak:’phmtuly Founcings, $2.10; worth $2.75. 46-inch Blaock Chantilly Lace Flouncings, $2.35; worth $3.25. 45-inch Blacio Chantilly Flouncings, very fine quality and beautiful designs, at $3.50, $8.85, $4.00, $4.25, $6.00, $5.75, §6.00. These are from $1,26 t0 $2.00 & yard under value. New: Platte Valenciennes Lace Flouncings. 46-inch Pjatte Valenciennes Lace Flouncings at 85c, 81.25, $1.38, $1.65 $2.38. ) LADIES’ MUSLIN CORSET COVERS. OAMBRIO CORSET COVERS. Fine Cambric Corset Covers, high and low neck, trimmed with narrow embroidery and lace. Fine Cambric Corset Covers, high neck, V-shaped front, trimmed with fine medici lace and embroidery. Fine Cambric Oorset Covers, ina variety of styles, square and low necks, embroidered, corded and tucked yokes, with lace and embroid- ery edge. Fine Cambric Oorset Covers, low and V-shaped necks, yoke of Valen- ciennes lace, Bwiss insertion. SKIRTS. Fine Muslin Skirts, cambric ruffies, clusters of tucks. Fine Muslin Skirts with deep hem, also ruffied, three yards wide. Fine Muslin Skirts with deep em- broidered ruffles, and clusters of tucks. Fine Muslin Skirts with tucked cambric flounce, trimmed with deep Torchon lace and clusters of tucks. Fine OCambric Skirts, cambric flounce with clusters of tucks, trimmed with deep Medici lace. Fine Muslin and Cambric Skirts in a variety of styles, elegantly trimmed in embroidery, Val, Tor- chon and Medici lace. DRAWERS IN GREAT VARIETY. NIGHT GOWNS. Fine Muslin Mother Hubbard Night Gown, yoke, cluster of large and small tucks, finished with flne em- broidered edge. Fino Cambric Night Gowns, Mother Hubbard, yoke clusters of large and emall tucks, trimmed with cambric ruffle. Fine Cambric Night Gown, Mother Hubbard front, pleated back, trimmed with Val. lace, yoke, clus- t;ars of fine tucks and Val. lace inser- tion. Fine Cambric and Muslin Night Gowns, trimmed with embsoidery, Medici, Torchon and Smyrna laces, elegant styles, CHEMISE. Fine Muslin and Cambric Chemise, plain, also trimmed in embroidery, Torchon and Medici lace. All the above made well, perfect fitting, and at popular prices. of inspection of the magnificent quarters, and was greatly surprised at the richness and elegance displayed. The entrance to the rooms is guined by the elevator. When the door slides buck the visitor is ushefed into a handsomely furnished lobby, in which is sit- uated the steward’s office. A polite son of Africa takes charge of your coat and hat, and you are made to féel'at home instantly. The first room, facing Farnam strect, is a magnificent apartment. It is fully fifty fect long by twenty-four feet in width, and isused as & billiard room. The decorations are unique and superb, while the floor is covered with a thick Axminster carpet that com- pletely deadens the footfalls. There are two pool tables and three billiard tables. At the left of this room is & small apartment designed for a smoking room, The billard room opens into the card room and thence you reach the great reception room. Both of these apartments are richly decorated and rare paintings and engravings adorn the walls. The carpets are rich vel- vet and of the finest texture, Next comes the directors’ room, two private dining rooms in colors and then the banqueting hall is reached. This is a splendid apartment, rich in fresco, deeorations and tapestry. It will -accommodate at least two hundred guests. Swinging doors lead into the pantry at the right. On the fifth floor is the kitchen, connecting by dumb waiter with the pantry. The department is fitted up with all the modern conveniences known to the cul- inary art and is presided over by a chef that has few equals. There is nota dainty known in this country that cannot be served by him. Next to the kitchen is the laundry, supplied ‘with all modern applinsnces. Two women are constantly employed in washing and ironing the linen used by the club. There are several other apartments on the first floor, including toilet rooms, wash rooms, cloak room and wine room. The club employs twenty-seven servants, all of whom are tried men who thoroughly understand their business, - e 'ORDIA mask ball at Germania y evening was a_notable affair. It was very select, only members of the upper circles of German society being admitted. There were present about seventy-five couples, and the rich costumes of the mask- ers were brilliant indeed. All sorts and con- ditions of men (and women too) were repre- sented. A stately and dignified Franciscan Monk attired in the somber garbof his order strolled arm in arm with a Court Jester, clad in the varied colors in which fools delight. Louis XI. danced with a hnmble Swiss Peas- ant, while & meek and humble Friar threw decorum to the winds and ‘‘swung on the cor- ners” with all the abandon of a blase man of society. A sweet, mild-eyed Sister of Char- ity clung closely to & guant and long-limbed Uncle Sam who whirled her through a rollicking galop in a most unheard of manner. Topsy, who brought all of her wickedness along with her did some remarkable dancing, her partner being a_dignified court chamberlin, There were students from Heidleberg pres- ent, who hobnobbed with duchesses, prin- cesses and maids of houor. Kings bent over dark-eyed houris from the Orient, while flerce Zulus and Savages grinned in the faces of fair Circassians. The Queen of Madagas- car waltzed with a Salvation Army soldier and Cardinal Richelieu did a Scotch reel with Juno. Mark Anthony gave Cleopatra the cut direct and devoted his entire attention to a smart looking and shapely servant girl Jupiter came down from Olympus and cracked a bottle of champagne with Mars, Jove brought his daughter Minerva along, who scandalized the proprietics by firting with Vulean, much to the discomfiture of Venus, who finally led him out to the street and sent him home on a cable car. Jack the Giant Killer and Alladin did & minuet with Julietand Lady Macbeth for partners. Di- ogenes couldn’t find an honest man, so he contented himself in paying close uitention 10 a Spanish tower girl. There were many other characters whose costumes were notably elegant. The Musical Union orchestra furnished the music, and the dancing program comprised twelve num- bers. " Tue SeLeer ONE HUNDRED gave their last asscmbly for the season on Monday evening at the Millard. The attendance was large at the party was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. In point of general eicgance the assembly was noteworthy. The toilets of of the ladies were superb and the music de- hghtful. The supper was a dainty one and the tables presented a rare spectacle of love- liness, flowers being scattered over the ta- bles in rich profusion. Among those present were: Mesdames Carter, Eddy, Redick. Cham- bers, Hitcheock, Brown, Garneau, Dickey, Sayles, Yost, Lee, Reed, Tower, Squires, C r, Eustis, Dundy, Funkhouser, Gaylord, Allen, Mallory, McCord, Lockwood, Muir, Kilpatricic and millard, Misses Richardson, Dixon, Almy, Lake, Hoagland, Williams, Brown, McParlin Ken® nedy, Dresser, Latta, Adams, Fitch, Shears, Chambers, Reiley, Browning, McClintock, MecCord, Hodgmi, Yost, Bridges and Jor: an, . Messrs. Horbach, Redick, Brown, Carter, Squires, Dundy, Tower, Berlin, Wright, Towsley, Green, Garneau, Drake, McCord, Dickey, " Lockwood, Myliers, ° Patterson, Chambers, Wilbur, Barjon, Lee, Poppleton, Duell, Juckson, Morris, Eustis, Doaue, Sharp, Hitchcock, Muir, Coster, Allen, Sanborn, Groff, Garlich, Reed, Gaylord, 'Shiverick, Squires, Smith, Wyman, McCague, Funk: houser, Eddy, Hendricks' and Paxton. ' LAst NiGnt the persistency which has ch terized and the success which has long attended the efforts of the well-known Met- ropolitan club, was crowned by the opening of its new rooms on the corner of Fourteenth and Dodgo streets, The event was signalized by one of the largest and most brilliant of gatherings which has ever attended any of the parties of this organization. Nearly all were amazod at the wonderful transforma- tion which had been effected in the rooms, which are now especially suited to social club purposes. The club, instead of contenting itself as in the past as simply one devoted to giving occasional parties, will_hereafter be ranked in the same category as the Deutcher, the Omaha and the Elk clubs, In to-mor- row’s paper full description of the new rooms and opening party will appear. o Mg, WirLiam A. Gopbpirp and Miss Jennie Carpenter were married at the resi- dence of Mr. and Mrs, D. L. Carpenter, the bride's parents, 1917 Webster street, at8 o'clock Tuesday evening, February 14. 'Rev. Willard Scott oficiated. The bride and groom were both members of his church, St. Mary's avenue' Congregational. They took the early Wednesday morning train for Cheyenne, Wyo., where the groom takes charge of the B, & M. railroud land office. Those present at the wedding were: James E. Carpenter and Claude Carpenter, of Woon- socket, Dak.; G. L. Laws, Mrs. G. L. Laws, Miss Gertie Laws, Miss Theo Laws, Miss Ellen Laws, of Lincoln, Neb.: Mr. and Mrs. Willard Scott, Mr. and Mrs. M. S, Bostwick, Mr. Bostwick, Mr. and Mrs. Conkling, W. C. McLean, Miss McLean, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Potwin, Miss Jessie Potwin, Mr. Robert L. Potwin, Mr. and Mrs. George T. C. Payne, Mr. Wilkins, " ONE WAs REMINDED of that play, “A Night Oft,” in looking in Masonic Hall last even- ing. The members of the Home Circle Club took a ‘‘Night Off"” and taxed the cafm:it.v of that popular hall for the lovers of terpsi- corean art, the occasion being the seventh amniversary of the club's organization. If lovely women, pretty costumes, superb mu- sic and a_well arrayed programme constituto ywment, then it belonged to those who were in attendance. The officers are as fol- lows: President, F. W. Pickens; vice-presi- nt, W. H. Nelson; secretary, C. M. Champ- lin; treusurer, 4. H. Courad. Executive board, H. A. Copley, L. S. Mole, J. W. Gan- W. Bailey, ‘B. F. Redman, W. H. Latey. Supper was lcrveTl in the gallery at 10:30p m. It was the last party of the series of '87-88, s Mg, AND Mgrs. F. Garrerry, No. 1731 North Nineteenth street, celebrated, - on last Monday evening, their fifteenth anniversary of their wedding. The occasion was taken advantage of by their many friends to extend their congratulations, and a most enjoyable evening was passed, in which dancing, vocal and instrumental music, and other sources of entertainment kept the company in a most happy mood. ‘There were numerous fine presents suitable to the event. An elegant supper was served, and with the ‘“good nights" were associated the heartiest wishes for the future prosperity and happiness of Mr, and Mrs. Gurrcll);. *"r THE CARNIVAL OF THE MONTHS held at the Congregational church Thursday and Friday evenings attracted large numbers of specta- tors. The different booths were handsomely and appropriately decorated and were pre- sided over by well known society ladies as follows: January—Mrs. Leavitt Burnham, assisted by Mrs. Lockwood, Misses Bridges, Shears and MeConnell. : February—Mrs. Sargeant, assisted by Misses Hoagland, Brown and Knight. March—Mrs. Igoe, assisted by Mrs. Cum- mings, anell aad Miss Isaac Apri M. Hitchecock, assisted by Mrs. Squires and Miss Almy. May--Mrs. William Fleming, assisted by the following eight very young lad Mabel Brown, Gundy Coburn, Daisy Doane, Louisé Squires, Susie Colpetzer, Maggie Meldrum, Mabel Chenoy and'Mabel Barbor, who exe- cuted in splendidstyle the May pole dance. June—Mrs., Clarke, assisted by Mrs. Howard, Mr, Woodman, . Mrs. Alexander, Misses Thral Byloombe, Sherwood, Wiley, Alexander und Hall. July—Mrs, Dubbise and Miss Congdon. ‘August—Mrs. T. C. Brunner, assisted by Mrs, Marshall, Misses House and Marshall. Scptember—Mrs. George L. Gilbert, as: sisted by Mrs, William F. Allen, Mrs. . W. Richardson and Mrs, Lieutenuant Chittenden. October—Mrs, Harvey and Miss Plummer. November and December—Wero repre- sented by & number of ladies comprising Mrs. Sherrill, Mrs. Sherwood, Mrs. Rustin and Mrs. McMillan, who were also on the recep- tion committee. Chit Chat. Miss Bertha Yost is home from sbhool. Mrs. Harld F. Sayles is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. E. Yost. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Irvine have removed to 1816 Dodge street. Miss Browing, of Portland, Oregon, is the guest of Omaha friends. The net proceeds of the great charity ball of last week amounted to §640. Mr. W. A. Paxton and family have moved into their palatial residence on Twenty-fifth street. Miss Williams, a charming young lady from Topeka, visited friends in this city last week, Miss Dresser, a popular young society lady of Lafayette, Ind., is the guest of friends in this city. At exposition hall next Tuesday evening occurs the first ball of the Omaha Letter Car- riers’ association. Miss Sue McCord, one of the handsomest and brilliant of St. Joseph's many belles is visiting in the city. Miss Anna Patterson, of Council Bluffs, is visiting Miss Inez M. Haskell, at 1424 North Eighteenth street. Wednesday evening at the Christian church Mr. O. H, Deories and Miss Flora 8. Cotener were united in marriage. The Esmerelda club gave another of its de- lightful parties on Monday evening at Ma- sonic lmb. About thirty couples attended, The first entertainment for the Home of Workingwomen was given at the Dodge street rooms Monday enening and was an en- joyable affair. The marriage of Miss Rose Fisher, of New York, and guest of Mrs. Max Meyer, to Mr. S. W. Rindskop, of this city, was ‘a great surprise to the friends of both parties. There was a very pleasant Leap Year party given last Tuesday evening at City Clerk Southard’s residence in Kountze' place. About twelve gentlemen and their = lady escorts were present. Mr. and Mrs, J. N. H. Patrick entertained at dinner on Wednesday evening. Covers were laid for twelve and the feast was simply superb. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs, Robert Patrick,. Mr. and Mrs. G. Knight- ‘Whita, Miss Wakel Miss Collins, Miss Rustin, Missgiitson, who is the guest of General and Mrs. Wheaton at the fort, Mr. Arthur Wakeley, Mr. Berlnand Mr. Charles Saunders, 1, A jibition Tragedy. Des Morxes, 1y, Feb. 18.—[Special Tele- gram to the Brie—The jury in the trial at Boone, of Jogeph A. Row for the shooting of \;ommhh%., at Des Moines, brought in o verdict, of snanslaughter. This is the case that hap cted so much attention among prohibitionists, as Logun was engaged in7 enforcing the prohibi- tory law atibbes time he was shot, about a year ago. Row was the teamster for the wholesale drug'house of Hurbut; Hoss & Co., and had beemdeljvering some liquors on his dray when arrested by Logan. The caso was taken to Boone on a change of venue, and the trial engaged the services of noted lawyers, includithe ex-Governor Stone and Judge Gole, of this city, for the defense, Colouel Hepburn, ex-congressman from the Eighth district, for the prosecution. —— Postal Changes. WasniNGTON, Fob, 18.—(Special Telegram to the Beg.),—The postofiice at Lena, Custer county, was discontinued to-day. The name of the postofiice at Lyndon, Furnas county, was chauged to-day to Hendly, and Thomas L. Jones appointed postmaster, vice Daniel Donahue, resigned. e A Michigan boy. in a spivit of fun, tied lit- tle socks on his dogs's feet one cold 'day re- cently. The dog was delighted, aad uow res fuses to go out without ‘them when the weuather is cold, ECHOES FROM THE ANTE-ROOM Items of Interest to the Members of the Secret Orders. A VERY INTERESTING CASE. Masonic Gossip—Doings of the Odad Fellows—The A. O. U. W.—Sons of St. George—Pythian News— General Items of Interest. An Interesting Case. Garfleld Lodge No. 72, K. of P., of Cal- ifornia, has been suspended for a period of six months by the grand chancellor of that state. The cause of the suspension is an interest- ing subject for discussion in secret society circles. A man by the name of Kernaghan, amember of Garfleld lodge, was tried and convicted for the murder of his sister-in-law in the fall of 1886, On September 23, 1887, Kernaghan was hanged at San Francisco. For several years Kernaghan had been a member of Garfield lodge. As soon as he was convicted of the murder his lodge sus- pended him for & period of ninety-nine years in accordance with the laws of the order. Beforethe day of his execution Kernaghan expressed a desire w confer with the oficers of Garfield lodge. One of these comvlied with the request, and visited the condemned man in his cell the day previous to the execu- tion, Kernaghan, who was a man of [some abil- ity, had invented an instantaneous brake for railroad cars. To the representative of Gar- field lodge he expressed his desire to be- queath the letters patent to his device to the lodge. At the same time he made the re- quest that the lodge take charge of his re- mains in order to save them from the dissect- ing table. The same evening Garfleld lodge held a meeting and the matter was laid before the members. The condemned man’s request was granted by & unanimous vote of the lodge. After the execution and inquest a commit- tee from Garfield lodge received the rema and they were conveyed to the Masonic ¢ etery and placed in a vault, On the follo ing day the interment took place in the pres- ence of the committee representing Garfield lodge. The action of the lodge in taking charge of the remains of the condemned man called forth considerable comment from the Califor- nia knights, the grand chancellor of Califor- nia wrote the C, C. of Gartield lodge for the particulars and the result was the suspen- sion of the lodge for a period of six months l’or‘ violating the rules and principles of the order. During the period of the suspension the lodge is virtually out of existence, and no benefit can be derived by the members. Gar- fleld lodge has o membership of ninety-eight, and all the members will lose the sick bene- tits of $10 per week, or a donation of £100 in case of death during'the period of six months, The members are not allowed to join any other lodge of the order, and are consequently deprived of their benefits. The members of the suspended lodge claim the "action of the grand chancellor was en- tirely too severe. They claim that by acced- ing to a dying man’'s request they simply ful- filled the principles of friendship, charity and benevolence, while from the fact that no service of the order was performed at the grave, they had not violated any express law of the association. The case is especially interesting in that it has raised a question which without doubt is open to discussion. A BEe representative called upon a leading member of the order in Omaha and requested his views upon the matter. “There is no doubt,” said he, “that you will find conflict- ing views upon this subject among the best of Pythian lawyers. If Garfield lodge had accorded a condemned man a burial under the forms aud ceremonies of the order as prescribed by ritual, there could be no differ, ence of opinion on the question of their error- ‘They would umluuhladiy merit the most se- vere punishment. But the action of Garfleld lodge was, as 1 understand it, to simply com- ply with the last request of the condemuod mau by appointing a committee to receive his rémains and inter them. Then, too, their lodge accepted the uest of an invention from the proceeds of which it was to defray | all the debts of the dying man, Here are two principles involved. "One is the opportunity to discharge a_general duty of man to man, the other an opportunity to aid the cause of right by the payment of a man’s honest debts. Of course this man could have en- trusted this duty to some individual, but at the last moment, he perhaps, turned with most tender thoughts to those with whom ho had been bound in the strongest ties. True, he had violated the friendship of those and forfeited all claim upon them. Yet it will b conceded by many that the act of complying with a dying man’s request, when that com- pliance did not violate any express law of the as not wrong, and while perhaps not s 2 rule, was in accordance with ., 48 Pythians understand it, in its Echoes. Tie Owatia lodge of Elks has nearly two hundred members and the lodge is only two years old. . A tonae of B. P. O . will soon be insti- tuted in Lincoln. . Tuk NEw officers of the Mt. Shasta_Divis- ion No. 16, . are as follows: Captain, Alexander o eill; lieutenant, John Mise- ner; herald, Thomas Stroetzel; treasurer, J. W. McFadden; l’ct‘ord.or, John Uidener. . Tue Owana regiment, K. of. P., will uppear in dress parade l*‘cbrll:ry 22 at 20'clock p. m, *"n TRIANGLE LODGE NO. B4, K. of P., met at their new hall on Saunders street last Thurs- day evening. This is one of the finest lodge rooms in the west. There was work in the second degree. o MouNT CALVARY CoMMANDERY No. 1 con- ferred one degree on Friduy night and will do ll’:t) same work on Friday night of this ‘week. B Tyr_Couxcir, conferred the eighth and ninth degrees on Tuesday evening. Tur GrAND CoMMANDERY meets at Grand Island April 14, o Tur Kxtonr TeMPLARS are preparing a grand reception to take place in April, o Tur meMpERS ol the "American Legion of Honor have reason to feel proud of their order’s record for 1857, January 1, 1857, with_ all reported claims provided for, there was an_available balance in the supreme treasury of &4,114.62. This balance made it practicable to draw all drafts for death benefits as soon us the proof of death was filed. No benefit paying organ- nization can pay benefits from the cash on hand more promptly than the American Legion of Honor. An exumination of its books by any interested companion will prove tho truth of this statement. The amount paid to the benefit fund dur- ing the year was $2,368,303.76. Proofs of death of 743 members were flled, amount of bene- fits $2,264,000. The assessment on the entire membership amounts to §109,045.46, leaving an available balance on hand, with all porteddeaths provided for, of $15,572.02. Soven hundred and forty-three decoused mem- bers for whom benefits have been paid repre- sent upwards of 3,000 dependents of all ages, who in one year aione huve been greatly ben’ efitted by this order. o The ANNUAL eloction” of Myle division, K. of P., tok place F'ri when the follow- ing oficers were installeg Captain, H. J, Fuller; first licutenant, Simon Trostler, and second lieutenant, George W. Eastman, “ It was announced some time ago that the Omaha lodge, No. 30, B. P. O. Elks, would g0 Friday night to Lincoln where it would yesterday iustitute a lodge of the order in tuat city. The plan, however, was changed ;m': the iustitution will not take place till uter. . Praxer Loner No "4 K. of. P. will give a ball in Kessler's next Mond; v 2 proceeds will be applied to the 5 GrvLus GraNp LOGe of Perfection 142 A.A. S, R. of Cincinnati has tendere handsome Masonic_cathedral for the use of the supreme lodge K. of I, THERE WiLL be a to have the next suprem ate a ladies’ rank, ermined effort made lodge K. of P. cre- . Deatas op beneficlafies in the endowment rank K. of P. during the year 1887 occurred in the following states a) bama, 10; Arkansas, 4 %; Connocti 3 Califors rado, 23 District of 7; Florida, 1; Georgia, 2, Illinc ana, 6; Kansas, 4: Louisiana, 16 Maryland, 1; Massachusetts, §; M 6 C olumbia 113 Indit 7 Mg, 8, Mierity 9; New Mullco. roting, 24’ Ohlos Minnesof Montana, Hampshire, 2; New Jerse; New York, 28; North Pennsylvania, 11; Rhode Island, 8} 2; Tennsssee, 6; Texas, {3 Yir- + Washington territory, 1; Wisconsin, total of 211, : 113 ., o*s THE QUARTERLY statement secretary of the B. R., P. G, nody, shows as follows: Total m last report (September 0), 16, cates issued during quarter, 342; relnstate- ments and admissions by ecard, forty; total, 16,981; resignations, forfeitures and withe drawals, 130; deaths,—$1,000 rate, twelve £2,000, twenty-three : &3,000, mlrtywur‘iwu of the supremée C. W. B. K membership in force, 16,783; receipts during the quarter, £123,149.47; balance on hand lasf quarter, $5,000.81; remitted by 8. 8. to 8. M. of K., #133,142.77; warrants drawn durin during quarter, $107,624.43; balance on han January 1, 1838, #0,618.10; amount of death benefita paid during quarter, $160,000; total Daid to dute, #4,101,361, s O~ Tie subject as to how the suspension of the grand lodge of Pennsylvania will afe fect members of the endowment rank, Sue preme Chancellor Howard Douglass ;:{-: *“The rights of members will not bo af who are mombers of h:ynl lodgos." e At T session of the supreme lodge, Knight of Pythias, in Cincinnati in June next, there will be ' six prizes offered to di- visions entering the contest and drilling therefor, as follows: First prize.jeash, §1,200; second prize, cash, &800; third prize, cash, &00; fourth prige, cash, $400; fifth prize, cash, $300; sixth prize, cash, $100., There will be no classes as heretofore, and the above prizes are open and free to ‘all contestants, ' The following prize is offored for the best battalion drill, free for all contestanta: A stand of regimental colors, to consist of a uniform rank, Knights of Pythias regimenital flag, a United State® regulation silk flag, and two uniform rank rogulation markers, the whole to cost not less than #400, The following prizes are also offered: To the division traveling the longest distance by the most direct railroad route in order to reach Cincinnati for the supreme lodge ses- sion, cash €100, The division must be composed of not less than twenty-four siv_knights and throe com- missioned officers, and must take part in tha general parade on Tuesday, June 13, 1888 A band tournsment w held at Musio hall, and the following prizes will be given for the best brass or silver bands: First prize, $500; second prize, §00; third prize, " Bands entering this contost must take part, in the general parade. Cincinnati bands will not be permitted to compate. Tug first meeting of the committoo of ar- rangements for tho uext triennial conclave, which consists of nine members from edeh of the four K, T. commanderics in Washing- ton, was held recently. Arrangemonts iro being made for the prosence of 50,00 - Sir Kuights in 1839, i z e Tue Royal Arcanum’s annual statistics show 80,000 members, a gain _of 9,000 in 1887, or an average of 750 per month. Thero were 700 deaths during the year, or about nine in every 1,000, The amount of monaey collectad during the year was 2,000,000 on fourteen sessments, which is less than any sim. society has called in the year. The orders now 1 its eleventh year and has paid 102 as- sessments, or about’ ten per year, which is carly half than any secret society inthis orany other country. The fallacy that a £3,000 rate is a disadvantage to an en- dowment society is best refuted in the suc- cess of the Royal 4\\"!'““3"!. e : Ly vixe grand lodge A. O. U. W., of Towa which once numbered 11,000 members, « has now only about 5,000 members left, while those who stood by the supreme lodge are in- creasing every r and now number more than the secoding grand lodge. Tur Pymnax aviishieriox of Pounsyl- vania has 38,000 m(‘nl\l:‘rm 'y Arorro Lonar, No. 128, L. 0. O. F. at San Francisco has assets of about £33,500, and has 80 judiciously sted its surplus as to secure an-anuual revenue of some 2,000 inde- vendent of dues and regulur lodge recoipts. Tus Inpepexvext Onber of Bnai B'rith held its twenty- i annual session in’San Francisco January 25 . Tue mesmens of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in New York have purchased 26,000 the Rutgers Roformed Presby- reh cornor, of Madison avenue and and_will occupy it ina The dedication coromonies will be very claborate. » Tie TRIENNIAL .en of De Molay Com- mandery at Bloomington, TIl,, has accumu- lated $1,650 for exvenses at the next Trien- nial Conclave, It was raised by the payment of &3 per month by ench member, s THE JUNIOR OorDER of United American Mechanics is a society which although only having an existence of a year in Omaha is gl- ready beginnining to have a large member- ship. The objects of the order are: First—To mamtain and promote the inter- csts of Americans, and shicld them from the depressing effects of foreign competition, Second—To assist Americans in obtaining employment. Third—To encourago Americans in busi- ness. Fourth—To establish a sick and funeral fund, Fifth—To maintain the }mhllc school 8ys- tem of the United States of America, and to prevent sectarian interference therewith, and uphold the reading of the Holy Biblo therein. : The objects of the order can not be. tered unless proposed in writing at a previo stated mooting, und a copy of tho said altera- tion must be transmitted to cach member of the. body, and if adopted, the alteration shall be submitted to the members of the order for a vote thereon, and if approvod by a majority, the alteration shall become part of the con- stitution. The society meets on Tuesday evenings at 1321 Douglas street, . AxewK. of P. lofige has beon Gatab- lishe in Bloomington, Neb. . [ts number will bo 93, and the membership will comprise the leading citizens of that flourish- ing town of southern Nebroska, ¥ ) e SuaxesreARe Lonak, No. 217, Order Sons of Saint George, of this city, has .ine stalled the following officers for the ensuing year: Worthy president, Harry Morton; worthy vice-president, Chas. Hill: worthy secretary, Hi Svans; worthy treasurer, R. Scheichle elate, Joseph J. Roeves: inside 'sei K ntinel, J. Robbins; truste J. Strubling and John Douglas. is composed exclusively of Englishmen, and is under the supervision of the district deputy grand worthy president, W. R. Adams, of this jurisdiction. Shakespeare lodge stafts out with its second year with a membership i véur promises 1o be one of The charter of ge is still open, and an earnest invita- tion is extended to Euglishmen to come into the fold. and success, * " Omana Divisioy, K. of P., have elected the following oficers for the fllll\ling year: John Hayward, captain; Gearge Peasner first licutenant: Chet Mendenhall, second licutenant; J. Fred Hainsworth, recorder, aud A. Wolff treasurer. Captain Haywar was honored by re-election. These officers were installed by Colonel H. J. Wells, the quartermaster general. This is the first company to install its officcrs, It seoms to have heard that Black Eagle division is plun itself on its knowledge of tactics and its ability in drilling,and some of its mem- bers desire the division of the sable sky-king to know that Omaha division has money, marbles and chalk, especially chalk, which says that it can vanquish the former in & competitive exhibition. s 22nd inst., the of the city, by way of celebrating Washing- ton's l»lrlhdu{, as also the twenty-third anniversary of the institution of the uniform rank of the order, The ten diyisions com- posing the regiment will take part in the parade as also the brigadier-generyl and his stafl, - . o w hall of Gdodrich lodge 144 L 0, 0, dedicated Tuesday Feb, 23 in the afternoon, and in _the evening the ™ ind their friends will devote their attontion to literary exercises; dancing and feasting. * " "