Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 30, 1889, Page 12

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: §UNDAY, NEW SYNOPSIS OF ANNUAL REPORT ~OF THE~ ew York Life INSURANCE CO. JANUARY 1s1, 1889, Organized in 1845, Parely Mutual, Tnsuramse in Force - $419,886,500 New Insurance Written in 1688, Cash Assots, Jannary 1st, 1889 Liabilities. Now State iand- ard (4 per cond) Income in 1888 Preminms Received in 1888 Surpls. by New State Stadard (4 per cead) Divisible Sarpius, Conpa: ny's Standard - 1,062,260 Tonting Sarplus - 6,481 Intercst Receipts in Excess of Death Losses in last Ten Yoars over 125,019,731 93,480,186 0,074,159 25,401,262 21,121,590 19,549,000 4,000,000 The New YOIk L1re's Endowment and A nuity business is larger than that of any oth compauy in the world. _Investors of large pre; miums aw attracted by the superior vaiue of its Tontine Insurance Contracts, which have, so far, returned lavgor profis o pollcy Loldors Wn those Of any OLhEE company. e CompABY dous busiibes h all bealthy portions ot the eivilizod worl i3 not de- on_the health or pre T the stability of ts annual 10come 3 near nual matnring obligations for death losses and endowments, and its interast rocelnts during the lagt_ ten yours bave exceeded its death 03383 by over $1.000,000. YORK LI ACTUAL RESULTS OF ifteen-Year Tonfine Dividend Policies Recently Settled by the ew-York Lite Insurance Company {They are based upon Policies of §10,000 each. Kind of | Annual uims Age. {premium, Poliey, in 15 years. Tontine Cash Cash Value Dividend 1ith Year, Paid-up CAsh DIv, Ins. Value| to Premiums Hh Year.| Pald, Pol. and Div. 15th Year. ’l Valflfl.!m 227.00 313,00 | 517.80 604.50 692,40 a2 2, 8,405.00 1,695.00 7.077.00 8,986.50 7.152.00 7.270.50 7,767.00 9.067.50 10,386.00 ora, Life, .50 “ “w I5-Yr. End. 660,20 2 667.70 694.90 765.90 888.20 80 40 50 55 $1,601.00 $2,940.10 3144470 4,882,580 7 per ct. 2,867.00 w 3189700 5.80 1808.20 9.861.60 3,654.00 | 10,188.30 4:825.00 | 1 00 6,200.00 4,280.00 4383.00 4:810.00 35.00 88,00 15,93 17.258.00 | 24,000 1. The above results show the N most profitable form ofi nsurance ever 2. In every cas fifteen years’ insurance, insurance has cost less tnan the t 8. The cash return in ex ot all W -YORrK Lire’s Tontine Policies to be the ued . ve ‘one the cash return to the living policy-holder, after been greater than the sum of all premiums paid. The s0 of the money paid. premiums paid in the case of Fifteen and enty Year Endowment Policies has been so large as to rank these policies with the b est investments, in addition {0 the insurance furnished. 4. one find than a Non-forfeitable Policy puys a lagher rate of inte who live, and protects the ‘What better protection and investment for one s Family and Estate can in a Purely Mutual Life Company, that than savings banks or Government bonds to those ed of those who die by the full amount of the policy, even though but a single premium may have been paid? All policies now annual premiums have hoen paid. ssued by this Company are non-forfeitable after three These policies are also written at a little higher rate of premium, and with a guarantee that if death occurs during the Tontine period, a Mortuary-Dividend cqual to all premiums paid will be returned, in addition to the amount of the poliey. 7 TWENTY-YEAR Endowment Poli 16-YHAR TONTINE PERIOD, Tt Policy No. 104, 1874, Amount of Policy, Promium, $751.65. in 15 years, Actual Rasul-fs vFehruary 13, 1889, (The tollowing are three of the five modes of set- tlement offered the policy-holder.( 1. Oash Dividend, $5181.00 (46 per cent of all premiums paid.) Policy to be continued till end of en- dowment period, at original premium rates subject to reduction by annual dividends; or 2. A Cash Payment, 814,090.85. Policy to be surrendered. This option would give a return of $132.96 for each $100 paid, in addition to 15 years’ insur- ance for $15,000.00; or 8. A Paid-up Polioy, without further profits, payable at death, for $31,330.00. This option woula give on assured re- turn of $277.88 for each $100 paid, although the policy-holder has already had 15 years’ insurance for $15,000.00. EQUAL TO ORDINARY IN- VESTMES At 6 per cent. Westfield, Mass., January 21, 1888, Mr. A, P. CHILDS, Manager, NEv ORK L1FE INSURANCE COMPANY, Spring- field, Mass. Tssued Pebruary 18° Age 80. 815,000, Premium 811,274, Annual s paid Dear § } —I beg to acknowledge en- tire satisfaction with the adjustment of my policy in the NEW YORK Lire IN- SURANCE COMPANY; also to say that, while I accept the c value of same, amounting to nearly $16,000, I have applied for a new policy in the Com- pany for a considerable amount, and 1 also hold two other polices therein. During my business life I have had relations with many insurance com- panies, and I have no hesitation 1n_say ing that, I deem the NEW York Li superior to any. other Life company. The great value of policies in your Corme pany is secured through its wise and conservative management, the favor- able options of settlement wherein you adapt the adjustment to the needs of the insured at'thé maturity of the policy, rather than tompel his choice at dave of application for the policy, without ullow- ance for coustantly changing wants of UNE 30, 1839~-SIXTEEN PAGES. mankind, ¢oupled with the imjortant fact that your contracts furnish both protection and profit combined, where-~ v results are attained even beyond the riticism of mval companies. Consider- ing the nontaxable character of your Tontine Policies, their present absolu- tely non-forfeitable features,, the re- sults of my policy, as given below, equal ordinary investments at 6 per cent, in- terest to say nothing of the value of fif- teon yonrs' safe insurance upon my lifo. Age at [¢8ue, 46, Amount, $14,000. Annual Premium, $782.74 Twenty: r Endowment, ntine Period. premiums paid in 5 311, o | Total years . 741,10 Cash valu 034,80 Or, Paid-up death Or, Anuu Yours very truly, JAMES H., MORSE, YT TS JUDGE PARRETT'S OPINION. Hon. William . Parrett, Cireuit Judge of the First Judicial Circuit of Indiana, has recently given an opinion concerning the Policy Contracts of the NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY generaily, and also concerning its Ton- tine plan of insarance, We give the opinion in full. EVANSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 4th, 1880, W. DEAN, Isq., Manager, N J. W YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, i Tnaianapolis, Ind. Dear Siv:—Ten years ago you insired me for #5,000 in the NEw York Live INSURAN , on the Ten-pay ment, Ten-year Tontine plan. I was then fifty-two years of age, and I paid ten auuual_premiums of $118.1 each, or $4,131.50 in all, You now hand me the company’s check for $1,267.50, as a cash surrender value of the policy, which is eminently satisfac tory, and exceeds my expectations. M life has been safely insured for ten years for 85,000, and T now receive not only all my premium deposits in veturn, but $136 in addition. Of the five options offered me in set- tlement, I hote several other ciréumstances, would have been very valuable in enabling me to adjust the value of the poiicy to my wants— for oxample: A paid-up poliey for $5,920 or a paid-up poliey for $5.000 and $1.184.70 1n cash: or a life income of 57 annuoally. rom past expericnce as a judge and a member of the legal profession, I profer your company’s policy contract and its valuable Tontine policy to any other. 1 have-always received the kindest treatment both from the com- pany and from yow personally, and as a further mark of appreciation of company and its Tontine plan of Insur- ance, you may write my application for another policy on the same plan. I shall at all times recommend the NEW YORK LIFE in preferance to any other ] company. Truly yours, v WILLIAM F. PARRETT. which, under INSURANCE C Insured Against His Will, But Does Not Regret It Now, The writoe of the following letter in- sured for $14,000 under a fifteen. year Tontine Policy in the NeW York Lire INSUR. B COMPANY in Febeuary, 1872, on the fifteen-payment Life table of premiums, paying $511.56 annually at age thirty-one. After an insurance of fifteen years, during which time ho has pnid the company $7,673.40, he has his ¢ | choice among the following benefits: First—Th accumulated may 'be converted into an Ant the life of the insured, of annum, the first payment to be made in Februn 1888, and annually thereaf- ter daring life. Qividend ity, on The policy being fully paid, continues in force with annual dividends. The annuity and dividend would give quite an income for the batance of life, and the policy would yield $14,000 at death. Second—To continue his policy at original amount, with annual dividends and withdraw accumulated surplus, $3,886.68 in cash. No more premiums to pay. This is a dividend of over 50 per cent of all preminms paid. Third—To survender the policy and surplus and receive $0,817.92 in cash, an amount exceeding all premiums paid by , 144,52, his isa roturn of all promiums and 18 per 81,000 in addition, aftea an avance of fifteen yoars. Or, if we assume that the insurance was worth the low non-participating term rate of $12.05 por 81,000 annually, the balance aid was returned with EREST AT OVER SEVEN of preminms COMPOUND T2 PER CENT, Fourth—1T0 surrendér his policy and surplus and receive a_paid-up policy, without farther profits, for $23,170, pay- able at death. This would give him a full paid policy for 63 per cont move than his original insurance, Fifth—To surrender his policy and eplus and 3 annuity remainder of life. would exceed Mr. Ram- say’s yearly payments during the past 15 yeurs by $210.81 annualiy. MONTREAL, Tth July, 1887, DAVID BURKE, Fsq., General Manager, NEW YOrK LIFE INSURANCE CoM- PANY, Montreal. Dear Siri—Much against my will I was induced to Invest 1n a $14,000 Fifteen-year Tontine Policy in your company, and must say that, in this case, I have no reason to regret my in- cestment. I paid $511.56 annually, or 40 in 15 yen I have accepted second option of the compan i good investment indeed. Yours very truly, A, RAMSAY. l If you want a Policy or an Agency, do not insure or engage elsewhere unt%ryou know YORK LIFE is offering in Insurance and Agency contracts. Address J. Al Premiums, and $78,99 per $1,000 in Adlition, Returned After an Insurance of 15 Years, The writer of the following lotter in- sured for $10,.000, under a Tontine y in the NEW YORK LIFE INsURe in Iobruary, 1872, pay- Life premium of $418 at age forty-soven. . After an insurance of fifteen years, during which time he has paid the Company 26,195, he has his choice among the following bonefits First.—To continue his policy at orig: inal premiom rates, his acohimulated surplug paying the noxt premium in full and making an annual reduction on futuve premiums of $365,95, This would leave hut $47.05 to pay on a $10,000 policy, and the dividend this year would he over $100, The policy wonld therefore he self-supporting and yield a cash income hesides. Second.—To continue his policy nal premium rates, subject to on by future annual dividends, and at cash, This is a dividend of over sixty por cent of a:l premiums paids Third. —To surrender the policy and surplus and receive $6,981.90 in cash, an amount exceeding all prmiums paid by $789.90. This is a return of all $78.99 per $1,000 1 addi fnsurance of fifteen years. sume that the fnsnranee Tow non-q per $1,00 min TOUN CENT. Fourth.—To surrender his policy and surplus and receive a paid-up policy, without farther profits, for m,:x:u‘, pay- able at death. This would give him « full paid poliey exceeding his original Insurance, after paying the Ordinary Life rate for fifteen Years, Fifth.—To surrender his poliey and u-\)lnn and receive a yearly aunuity of 763,60 for the remainder of life, This annuity would exceed Mr. McKay's yearly payments during the past fifteen years by $3.50.66 any . The following is Mr. Ofice of THOS. Ottawa Mills, Full_Rolisr ) 1 'New Edinburg rrmulums and fon, after ar Or, if we was worth the nrticipating term rate of $22, 2, 0 annually, the bala id retur Agents, ANCE Co., Ott Ont. ntlemen—With reference to my policy, No. 89,643, the Tontine period which expires 5th of Februar 887, would say that I will takh benefit No. 2 (two),—that is, the policy to be cons tinued for the orviginal amount ten thousand dollars (810,000), and the amount of the accumulated dividends, thirty-seven hundr and twen 20) to be paid in cash. I desire to say that 1 amvery well pleased with the result of this polic! Yours ruly, THOMAS MCKA what the NEW Yorx .Dean, General Agent, Branch Office Omaha, giving date of birth if you want Insurance,and previous business exper- you want employment. ience if SUMMER SOCIETY PLEASURES How the Social World Pagses the Heated Season. A WEEK OF COMMENCEMENTS. Fair Girl Graduates Who Will Ere Long be Reigning Belles—Start- ling Activity in the Matri- monial Market. The First Ball. New Orleans Picayunc. Ah! she comes a-tripping softly Down the shadows on the stair, ‘With a ray of lamplight falling On her loyely shoulders bare: How they gleam like sculptured marble, Mellowed by her young life's flus Greater, though, than charms of ¢! Ts that swift, unconscious blush. How her eyes shoot little sparkles Trom their lustrous shadows decp; How they droop and through their darkness “Fender, dangerous flashes leap; 1 can aimost see hor heart beat Tn its snowy, shimmering nest; Oh, the Lope, the mirth, the gladness, I that gentle, heaving broast! Al the roses of lite's suring-tume Burst to bloom within her checks, And ber livs' sweot dewy freshn Jewols every word sho speaks; 1am tempted, I am falling, ‘Will she calmly stand and see How my thirsty lips are stooping To a thief's dirc ignoininy ¢ Then she takes the flowers I give her In her dainty fingor-tips, Pauses, similes, and then demurely Passos them aoross hor lips; While her dimples deepen coyly, And tho spirit darting through Veiled glauces, questions slowly— “Don't you--don't you wish 'twere you 1 Does she knaw how she has triumphed t ‘Woman's woman, aud, alas! 1 could swoar that she's been fllrting With her image 1n the glass| Then 1 gently fold ber mantle Jenlously upon itall; Hoading with my heart the hist she Soon will lengthen at the ball. How to Stop Oharivaris. Mr. A, L. Briggs, who lives on Seven- teenth and Hamilton, writes to Tne Bre, asking if there is no reliof for persons who aro the victims of a “‘charivari.” He com- plains that this custom is celebrated every time a couple is married in that porfion of the city and it has became an unwitigated Duisance, “Tho eliiof of polico suys there is remedy for tnis. and it is in the police court, All rsons participating ir a charivari vio- ting tho city ordinances by disturbing the peace und can be arrcsted oither by any officer catohing them in the act, or by & war- Fant sWorn out by any persou witnessing it, The High Bohool Graduates. A more charming aggregation of loveliness 1s seldom seen than that of the young lady graduates of the Ligh school as they sav de- murely on the stage Wednesday evening in their white dresses scomingly unconscious of the fact thet they were being devoured by by the eyes of hundreds of admirers, All Were more or less remembered jwith beauti- ful floral tributes and other presents, the fin. est being the wammoth flower basket re- oeived by Miss "‘undie Coburn. Miss Ivex Haskell was the reciplent of a variety of floral tributes, comprising clustors of rare and beautiful flowers which are seldom seen on such occasions. Hhe was also presented with & maguificont diamond ring by her father. It was a gom ns bright and pure as the lives of the fulr graduates. Many of the graduates will continue their studios in higher achools, the largest nuin- ber going to the normal school at Peru to prepare themsolves for the profession of | Ev —_— < teaching. Bartlett, Bruechert, Among these are the Misses ade Bell, Rose Br a Misher, Matilda iried, Kath- e Humphrey, Louwie _Johnson, Juliet McCune, Rosa 1, Evaugeline Strong and Anna Witman, Henry Crummer, Edgar Morsman, Joseph Morsman and Charies Thomas will entor rsity of Michigan at Aun Arbor. Tarsoll will follow next year. s Lona Byrne and Luey Knight will ue colloge s Alice Brown will enter Vassar. Frank Jheld and Julius Reed will go to Dartmouth. -Miss Comfort Daker will enter the Minne- apohs normal school, Herbert, Rogers and Joseph Polcar will en- ter Princaton college. Frank Loisenring will attend Gettysburg university. Milroy-Hamilton. The following marriage notice appeared June 21 in the Rochester, N. Y., Union and Advertiser, the bridegroom, Mr. John A. Milroy, being a well known young business mau who now represents Potter & Cobb, of this city, at Seattle: A social event of unusual brilliancy and interest ocvurred last evening at Caledonia, being & reception given by Mr. and Mrs, Wiiliwm Hamilton 1 houor of their daughter Nellio und her husband, Mr. John A. Milroy, who were recently married, and had returned from their wedding tour. The grounds sur- rounding the bouse wero brilliantly ilumi- nated 4vith Chineso lanterns and other lights, and the spacious house was filled with guests, comprising relatives and _friends of ' both families from Caledonia and the adjoining towns. It was 1n a marked degree an assomblage of old rosi- dents and their descendants, in that respect a gathering which has not been witnessed in that village for many a day, and the evening was one of unbounded pleasure and enjoy- ment 1o all present. Mr. and Mrs, Hamilton welcomed thew guests with that cordiality and warmth which has made their home fa- mous in_hospitality and cheerfulness, and Mr, and Mrs. Milroy, aided by the brides- maid and best man, 'received thewr friends qracefully, and to them hearty ocongratula- tions were extended. Teall furnisned the refreshments, and it was long after the pre- scribed hour, “until 10, bofore the guests bid adieu to'their hosts and the happy young couple. The home of Mr. and Mrs, Milroy will be at Seattle, Washington, The Conching Party. Early o the woek over four-score of the young friends of Miss Alice Androeson wore the favored rocipients of handsqmely de- signed invitations asking them to enjoy the pleasures of & coaching party to Fort Omaha and roturn. The time and place of starticg were fixed at 4 p. m,, Wednesday, at Six- teenth and Farnam, and at the appointed time two coaches and & large carryall, freighted with pretty dresses and still prettier faces, met at the place of rendezvous, The clarion signzl for starting was sounded, and amid cracking of whips, laughter and blowing of horiis, the eighteen horses with their toree precious loads started for the parade grounds of the fort. The first feature of iuterest afl reaching their des- tinution was tho concert given by the mili- tary band which was listened 1o with great lation. This was followod by the dross % alwiys o pretty and inspiring spectacle, Then followed the drive home {u the cool and refreshing air und by 8 p. m., the gay company was lunded attho Lospitable home of My, E. M. Andreeson at 8008 Faruam streon. The rounds were prottily fllumitated with Chinese lautorns and @ wyriad of tables were apread, laden with tempting rofresh- ments for the young guesis. i he following were the young people who were in the arty s Gertrude Ringwalt, Grace Allen, Flora Wonster, Hattie Davis, Grace L. Anole }ayos, Sume Colpetzor, ( Croun Isubelle Adler, Lulu Lol sle Towle, Aume Sbiverick, IHuttie ( Mattie Poluck, Thanio Anspacher, Sturtevant, Jessie Dickinson, Birdie Lal Drake, Mabol Brown, Von Kurea, Heswe Hulbort, Floreico K1 trick, May “Moroo, | Plgronc - Morie, Morse, Mube. Tayior, Certio Squires, Edith An- Tler, Nanme Briggs, James' Waliace, Hddie Swobe, Dwight Swobe, Walter Staley, Rao Staley, Joo Burker, Harry Finn, Asher Nichols, Moshior Colpetzer, Ricnard Gray, Rae Hobbie, F'red Hartman, Asa Shiverick, Fred Lako, Ross Towle, Cnarlie Wilbur, Mark Polack, Guy Henry, Willie Henry, Herbert Oberfelder, Harry' Stephens, Eugene Foljambe, Harry Akin, Louis Pratt, Charlic Pratt, Frank Sctneider, Ed Alexander, Ralph Conuell, Carl Connell, Eddie Davis, George Purvis, Henry Clarke, Gordon Clarke, Howard il den, Millard Hopkins, Allen Hopkins, Albort Dickinson, Ira Van Camp, Herbert Morse, Sam Morse, Arthur Carter, Arthur Ander: son, Nathan Shelton, The following wero among the grown-up Ruests entertained at the Andreesen man- sion: Mr. and Mrs, Josoph Barkor, Mrs. Copeland and daughter, Mr. Charies Turner and daughter. Mrs. L. M. Hayes, Mr. C. Farnsworth, Mr. Howard Clark and Mr., Harvey Morse, The custodians of the young people to and from the fort were Mr. E. M. Andreescn, Mr. and Mrs, Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Akin. Celebrate@ His Sixtieth Birthday. Mr. Fred Stabrei, Thirteenth and Cass streets, celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of his birthday, on Sunday last, in an appro- priate fashion by inviting a number of friends and entertaining them in a royal manner. Music, singing and danemg were indulged in up to a late hour, and liquid freshments were on hand in profusion Among the guests were Mr, George Licber- necht and family, Mr, Kolbe and wife, Mr, Rudoroski, wifa and daughters, Mr. Wagnar and wife, Mrs, Hinze and daughters, Mr, Wiedeman, Mr. Ewyours, Mr. Chris Jensen, Mr. Bixen and fawily. Yates, Lowse derson, Maud Pruyn-Ohin Mr. W. D. Pruyn, a_young busincss man of this city, bestowed his name and fortune on Miss Lucy A. Chinn, of St. Paul, on Wednesday. The ceremony was performed at the residence of tho bride's father, ex- Mayor W. H. C. Clrinn, and was conducted by Rev.J. D Kerr, The affair was strictly private, only members of the family being present. Afler tho ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Pruyn loft for u wedding tour through the west, and_amoug the places they will visit are Denver, the mountain resorts and Salt Lako City. ' The bride is a reigning belle at St. Paul and is & young lady of unusual in- telligence and beauty, who will be warmly welcomed in the social circles of Omaha. Weavcr-Bergnor. Mr. Frank L. Weaver was united in the bonds of ‘matrimony on Wednesday to Miss Jeanette Bergner. The affair occurred at the bride's home and was witnessed by a fow dintimate friends. In the ovening the twain left on @ wedding tour which will em- brace Chicago and interesting points, The bridegroom is a. mewber of the law firm of Whipple & Weaver. Harrington. Miss Goorgle Harrington, a teacher in the Walnut Hill school, was married at 5:50 Friday evening to Dr, Dutton, post surgeon at Fort Suelling, Minn, The coremony oc- curred at the residenco of John W. Dun- mire, 8508 Cuming street, and was witnessed by only a few intimate friends. Afteru ro- coption und wedding super they left in the eveniog for their future home. Gibbs. Francis Gibbs of this city - was married on Wednesday to Miss Grage Jackson of Kear- ney, Neb. The nuptials were celobrated at the bride's home and wore witnessed by a large number of friends av Kearaoy. The following morning the pair left for Omaha, their futuro home, Mrs. Gibbs is a bright and charming young wowman, and her hus- baud s w well known young ‘man conuected b the Gate City abstract eowmpany. Dutton Miss Bertha Naglo decided to re-unite her life ana fortunes with ber divorced busbaud, Julius Festner, and, on Wednesday eveniug, was again married to him. Miss Nagle was convinced that his treatment of two years ago Which caused her to procure a divorce was occasloned by @ temporary aberration of Festuer's wiud, sud is williog to forgive and forget the past. The friends of each are pleased to hear of this reconciliavion, “The Plymoutn Club's Devut. The Plymouth Congrezational society in North Omaha contains a number of excellont. musicians who have organized a musical club. On Friday evening, they made thewr first appearance ina grand concert. For an initial performance it was most excellent and was greatly enjoyed by tho auditors. Tho club is composod of thirty-three members who are under the leadership of Mr. Lee G. Kratz, The opening number was a chorus by tho club, finely rendered with the excep- tion that the tenors were weak. The samo is true of tho othor songs by toe chorus. The flute solo, “Der Rothe Sarafan,” played by Dr. Humphrey, was a_pretty and pleasing effort aud elicited deseryed applause. But the efforts that were particularly ap- preciated by the auditors were the two trios of violin, violincello and piano by the Misses Brown, logers and Brown. At both ap- pearances the ladies were warmly oncored. Mr. Ballman made a record as a buss smgor Dy his rendition of “The Exile,” and sur- prised even his most intimate friends, By culture he will develop into a_splendid_ bass. Tho antoharp,an instrument comparatively unknown in concerts, was most skilfully handled by Mr. A. E. Morris, and the pleasing melody produced was awarded with an encore, Mr. Woll's cornet solo was the closing feature of the evening and was most creditable. The success of the concert as a wholo should be an_encouragement to the club to follow with other concerts. Miss Anderson's Recital. The musical and dramatic recital given under the direction of Miss Anderson at the residenco of J. R. Getty Friday evening proved a decided success, and Miss Ander- son fully established areputation of being an elocutionist of more than ordinary ability. After the opening number by guitar and mandolin_players, Miss Anderson recited hip,” u humerous selection from Dickens. She mude two other appear ances, the first being in “‘Midsummer Night's dream” and the scoond in **A Ship- wreek.” In the Shakespearean scloctions Miss Anderson was at_hor bast. Tho song by Miss Georgio Boulter was very nicely rendered. Mrs, Bauscaren also rondered a vocal solo. Helen Gotty recited the humorous sclection “A Little Busy- body,” in @ mirth provoking manner and carned the liberal applause she received. Tho dumb-bell driil by the Misscs Holen Getty, Joscphine Boil and Ruth Pierson was one of the pretiiost exercises of tho ovening. Tho accompaniments were playod by Mr. Brown und Miss Georgia Boulter. Ladies ‘0f the Rellof Corps. The ladies of the Relief corns of the Grand Army of the Republic, met Friday night in the hal) of theCiuster post. About one hun- dred ladies and as many comrades were pres- cnt. Mrs, Captain Wood presided with ro- markable parlianientary sagacity, All the natfobl and war ballads were rendored in the bast of style, Chiof Seavey and Mrs. Seavey, in a duet, “"Penting on the G1d Camp Ground,” elicited great applauso| ! Judgo Huwe 1§ his respouse o the toast to the “Ladigs gl the Relief Corps,” was very happy un:l ¥8ry warmly applauded. He roviewed the history of American women from the landing of the Mayflower to the present day. He spoke of Harbara Fritehie, Mollie Stari, and all the women who ren: dered themselves illustrious in the history of our country, . P. O'Brien, who is ever ready, made one of his best cffords, as a Son of Vetcrans. He 18 tho chief officer of that organlzation for Nobraska. A'sumptuous feast of the army boan and cauip coffeo was provided by the ladies. Hoxsie—France. At 6:30 p. m.,, Mr, Charles S. Hoxsie, a prominent young business wun connected with the Omahs & Grant smeltng works, was married to Miss Irene France, s society belle in North Omaha. Tho wedding oc- curred at the residence of Mr, and Mrs France, the parents of the brido, and was many fricnds expressed their csteem through numerous handsomo and cosMly presents. Tmmediately after the ceremony the couple left for au extensive wedding tour including Portland, Salt Lake, San Irancisco, and other places of iuterest in the west. 'They will return the latter pact of July and make their future home in Omaha. They Marry To-Day. This afternoon at 4 o'clock Miss Rebecoa Schiller wiil be united in wedlock to Mr. David Rosenfeldt. The nuptials occur at the brige’s home, 1113 North Seventecuth, and Rabbi Benson will tie the knot. Terrible Ending of a Honeymoon, Clarence Hicks, of this city, who was mar- ried to a young lady of Utica, N. Y., only two weeks ago, 18 dying of typhoid pueumo- nia at the home of the bride’s father in that city. Social Gossip. W. A. Paxton and wife have gone south. Mr. C. H. Dewoy is on his way to Alaska, Mr. Fred Rath has returned from Cincin- nati. J. B. Louis. Will Pedrick will pass the next two weaks in Denver, Rev. W. J, Harsha is enjoying his vacation in the east. MecConany has returned from St. private aflair, only & fow of the hearest rel. tives and frieuds being present. Their Miss Jennie McClelland will spend the summer in Wyoming. A numer of the park commissioners go to Mianeapolis to-morrow. W. A. L. Gibbon has beeu called to Chicago by the death of a nioce. Mr, and Mrs. P. N. Withnell will spend the summer in the east. General Hawley returned from Washing- ton the first of the week. Mrs. Reuben Gaylord has returned from her prolonged visit in Colorade. Fred Adams has returncd from his outing in lowa greatly improved in health, Mrs, D. H. Stewart will pass July in San Francisco tho guest of Mrs, A. H. Winn, Mrs, 8. Warren Chasa and Mrs. W. A. Carter loft for Salt Lake City last oveuing. Mrs. B. Koestors and daughter Carria will spend the summer in Cincinnati and vicinity visiting. Rov. Charles W. Savidgeand wife ret urned from the east Friday and loft the same day for Lincoln. ‘W, V. Morse and family left Tuesday even- ing for Alaska, wheve thoy will pass the noxt two months. Mr. Herbert, W. Snow and wife leave to- morrow for Boston, where they will make their future home, Mrs, Helon M. Arian, an aunt of General Lew Wallace, is the guest of her grandson, Mr. P. A. War k. Genoral MoParlin will bo succeeded by Major Dallas Buche to-morrow as medical director of the Platte. Lieutenaat Wright will suceood Lieutenant Wilson in the school of wilitary instruction at Fort Leavenworth, Mrs. Dr. Meroor givos a musicale Tuesday evening at her rosidence for the benefit of the Burt stieet mission, Mr. W. A. Boatty returncd on Friday from South Haven, Mich. His family will pass the heated term at shiat place, Miss Maggio ireas, of Bennison Bros., leaves this weok for Anamoss, I, and Chicago to spend her vacation, Miss Blanche Hollman has returned from years, Capitol ayenue. Mr. and M to Massal ment exerc their son graduate Miss Minuie R ilds and Miss Mattie Polack left on Tuesday for Huron, Dak., where they will pass the summer With & sister of the former. Eugene Gantster has left for a trip to Lurope, which will embrace Paris, Brussels and other cities, He will be married in Paris, and will return to Omaha in two months. Fred: k Knight startod last Tuesday and will bo # member of the party of artists who will spcnd the summer in rambling through tho picturesque portions of Maiue. Mrs., Harry Hall, who attended tne com- mencoment exercises at St. Mary’s college, South Bend, Ind., has returnod with her daughter Lulu, who will pass her vacation in Omaha. The annual vicnio of the Hebrew Sunday school will be held on Wednesday at Hans- com park. The children meet at the synugoguc at 9 a. m., and will be escorted to the grounds by a band. The pupils of Prof. Baotens gave a credit- able recital at Max Meyer's music hall on Wednesduy evening. Thé event of the even- ing was the playing of the violin by Darlene Coe, a girl of only ten years. Mr. and Mrs. R, C. Cushing left cariy in the week for New York, to otténd the com- meucement exercises at Fordham college. At that place they will be joined by their son Tom and two of his classmates and the party wi'l spend a month in various parts of the cast, at Williams cotlege and see Beatrice Society. W. E. Aunin, of Omaha, was in the city “Phe Quocn of Fame" at the opera kouse Thursdoy evening. Mrs. I, W. Funk is homo again, after a ten days’ visit av Kalls City. John Eilis and wife have returned from a ten days' visit in Illinois. Mr. and Mrs, N. A. LaSelle have returned from an extended visit in Texas. N. HKobhins and family took a jaunt Lincoluwards, Friday sud Saturday last. ‘Tho Woman's Guild, of Christ Episcopal ahurch, gave @ very successful and eajoyablo eatertainment. Mr. Horace Langdon, & former loading residont of Odell, bas removed to Beatrico to live permanently. . J. 8. Carson tnd wife, of Brownville, " in tho city in tho early purt of the weel vis! g friends. Mr. George ¥. Salle, of the Pucific Bx- press company, has returned from a week’s vacation among friends in Missouri, J. Myers, the Rock Island agent at this point, was taking a wh through Kuuvsas, the early part of the weex, on railroad in- terosts, 4 ir. C. H. Van Horn and Miss Mary V. . church J. W, i W, Stewart officiating, 1 couple -wili spend the honeymoon in Kansas. K. C. Salisbury returned bome from Omila Thursday, be had b Joole after traugpoi ence 10 Mount ¥ ing the triennial co ington, D. C., in October next. at Wash- Nebraska Oty Society. Honry Showell has returned fro: Omaha, Joy Morton of Chicago, is here on a visit, John T. Burke of Omaha, is visiting St. Mary's school, near Notre Dame, and will spend the vacation at home. Mr. J. G. Chapman b withdrawn frow the firm of D. M. Steele & Co., and will en- gage in business at Pueblo, Col. Mra, W. 5. Strawn lefl on Wednesday for the fashionable watering places of tuo cast where she will piss the summr. Prior Markell, who hns beon attending college at Worcester, Mass., hias returned to pass the summer at home in Omuba. irs. T, . Liviagstone 6ad My, and Mrs. James Parnell have gono to toga Bprings, Wyo., to be absont liye weoks. Mrs. Johmn Francis, on South Twent eighth avenue, gave & party t ovening honor of hor guests, Mra, I'ishor aud sons. The Grand Army veterans are pleassd with the appolntment of ¢ Dennis as deputy internal Mre. Mary Majors, of Spear n sh, Dak,, is friends hore. Mrs. Duko the past week. Mrs. Harry Boore and fawily have gone to Chicago on & visit, Miss Allie Duff of Deaver, is a guest of Miss I-izis Marton, . 1. 7. Ransom and wife, are home from a visit to St. Joe. N. 8. Rector of Omaha, was s visitor in the city the past week, William /%, Hill arrived Lome from a trip to Kentud , this weei, “Chos. Hanlan has returued to the city after a long visit in Oklahoma. Miss KKate Delicate has gons to Edwards- wille, 1lL., 1o visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. Hansen of Lincoln ure visit- ing Mr. and Mrs, Harding. Simpson has been in Lincoln visiting the city after an avsence of twelve She is the guest of Mrs. Marks, 1303 Howard Kennedy‘have gone husetts to witness the commence- Mrs. Chas. Copenharve arrived home this week from a three months' visit with friends and relatives in New Jersey. William 1. Hill went to Louisville, Ky., this week to attend a meeting of the suprein; council of the southern grand consistory of A & A, . | , Married—Charles E. Swift and Mrs, Fleds C. Potts on the 24th_inst., av_lowa City, n, Both of this city. This marriage was com' plete surprise a large number of people here, s it in- tended is snould bo. Potuy 1s an_acromplished musician_and one of tha leaders in society, wnile Mr. Swift is a woll- known and popular young man of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Swift will bo “at home” utter uly 1. A marrisge took place the foce part of the to The contracting parties being Mr. Richurd- son of Kausus City, and Miss Louisa Hoff- meister of 1] It appears that the lady until threo yoars since was a resident of Germany where she was engaged to be mar- riod toghe son of #_nobleman. The young man's family, hearing of the engagement, became very angry and bitterly opposed it. With good ‘intentions the ypuny man gava his sweetheart money, so it is suid, to bring her to America, with 'the promiso to follow quickly and claim lov hand in marriage in this country. B3ut one year succeeded nn- other, and still he cnme not; until wirk weary waiting and coustunt watchinge love becamo another’s. Of which the tial riage of Mr. Richardson and Miss Hoflmeis- ter is the sequel, oin Soviity. George Pumpelly is at Gatena, 11, Mas. Carl Pauke is visiting at Newark, O, Mrs, 5. Bursham has gone on a visit a Boston. Mrs, Phomas Noonan Is visiting at Daven! port, Ta. Mrs, I Chicago. Prof, Menzendorf i summering ut Bloom ington, Tl. Mrs, Harry Perryman has Sioux Falls, Mrs, 8. A, Colunibus, 0. Miss Gruninger went to Omaba Friday to visit her parents, Miss Hardee Biorwith is visiting frionds at Burlington, Ia. Mrs, Bussey has gone to Newark, Olio,her old hoine for the summer. Mrs. . H, Hyde has gone to Vermont te attend an iuvalid mother, Jobn Harvoy and bride,now of Turlington, | were in the ity Weduosday. | Miss Susio Jonos, of Jucksonville, visiting Miss Graca Suclling. Hai Young of tue Capital National bank hus returned from s Obio visit, Migs Minnio Cochran is spending tho sum« mer vacation at her Lilinois howm | Mrs. . M. Boberts, of Hunnibal, Mo,, is wmother, Mrs, C. D, Guils, A. Abbott and sons are sponding tho sumuier among w0 Indiana, Miss Mary Moore and_mothor, have gone to Newark, Olio, 10 remain uitl Septew- Calvert has been visiting in roturned to Rector is visiting relatives at n, is 5, Badger's cousin, C. D, Stanw 1plia, has arvived in Lincoln, an 1, ot will Henry C. Furd has gone to Ogle charge of the circuiation of tic wealth Dr. and Mrs, Bowman haye speut n pert of the past weck with their son Clyde al Ottawa, Kan. Misses Magg resented the Wairfield con Max Westers to tako, ommon- Hallew and Alice Gadd rep- sunday school at the beou appointed clork sity Lo assist Chancellor Eesney uhd Stewurd Dalcs, 4 , one of the sociely boys Burlington, Iu!, has ta) a position with Zicwer, the B, & M. tickot wan, Miss Hattle, daughter of W, 8. started Wedneacay for Springlicld, 0., to visit among frieuds until September. Mrs. Prank Sheldon gave an cleguut dance ing mm{ Friday evenitg in honor of Miss Huftmar, Kato Miller, the i uest of Mrs, A. G. Beoson Miss Vervie Lewis was the objent of a sur riso party ‘Puesday evening, the occasion bolg tho sevoiloenth aunivareary of Ler ¥ irl withdraw accumulated surplus, $3,760.20 e g el week in South Nebraska City to which there is attached quite a gossipy bit of romance.