Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 27, 1889, Page 13

~HE CAY WORLD OF FASHIDN, Movements of the Members of the Local Four "Hundred. IN THE BOUDOIR, CIGARETTES The Dress Reform Movement—Mar- ringes and Anniversaries—Birtn- days and Surprises—Doings of the Week In Soclety. Cigarettes in the Boudoir. From London comes the assurance that {he duchess of Marlborough has introduced ocigarette -smoking 1n the charmed circle of her sclect friends. So successful has been the innovation that ravishing smoking- Jaclkpts, ablaze with gold embroidery, are now a part aud parcel of every society Woman's outfit. Gentle reader, you arc shocked, and o strotch of geography will not, in this in- stance, “‘temper the wind to the shorn lamb," for Tam aboutto give youa turn nearer come. The more than half-naughty fad, is ram- pant in our very midst. Not only does the callow dude, with trousers wider than his ex- perieuce, and a stick with a head bigger than the confines necessary for his intellect, stain his helpless fiugers a dirty brown,but chari- ing and cultivated women acknowledge it to be the corroct thing. These fair oreatures have familiarized themselves with tobacco in this form to such an extent that the varieties of Egyptan La Ferme, Richmond and Satin Straight Cuts and the rest are as well known to them as their prayers, and the pretty creatures make rings as easily us they make promises, In the boudoirs of any number of women in Omaha, a tray of cigarettes, holders and matches has its honored piace with no effort at concealment. ‘Lho pretty appointments of the tea-table have grown to be a second consideration, for there is nothing wicked about tea pure and simple, The charm for the fair sex in smoking is undoubtedly the conviction that it is at least venture- some! That tho trifles necessary to this practice, ‘which by courtesy is called a small vice, are exquisite, no one can gainsay. There are littie trays of silver, Benares brass, tortoise shell or porcelaing holders of amber, mother of poarl, or silver again, in justances jeweled and adorned with a monogram; match Doxes of rarest workmanship, some of them ‘with miniatures of bygone beauties made to smile at this now-a-day custom: tiny candle- aticks 10 hold the tapers. and a thousand othier caticing things which go far to seducing the feminine mind A woman with beauty onou; man's heart out of his body, with a spice of a “wonderfully sweet devil slanting side- long from her oyelashes;” gowned in some distracting fashion: gracefully posed with ber head thrown back; a per covered weed in ler dainty fingers and her bewitching face seen through the soft gray curling smoko is a picture, even when not employed a8 a cigarette advertisenient, and one that is as often seen as any other in ultra fushion- able society, Miss Coghlan in Mrs, Langtry in that pec play of “As'in a Looking-Glass,” gather ail their witchery of gra. »out them for the smoking act, and giddy young women with during propensities’ ook on und sign with envy. To be sure, any number of men smoke cigarettes and it aiways appeals to me that they have taken up the gauntlet thrown down by girls and dudes. Porsonally, I like the odor of cigarette and, were 1 of the other scx, might on high days and holidays indulge, but regularly, ucver. lo the latter eveni, thore would be with me the ever-pres- ent icav of coloring the mind with the fin- gers, Then, too, it is with cigar Some one said of strawberries: **God might have made a better berry, but he didn’t,” and I yield man might make a good cigarette but he doesn’t. L heard a physician of a reputation not confined to his own town say that nine- tonths of the women would be healthier if they smoked, not the baleful cigarette, but a good cigar! ' So much for the opiion of Asculapius. My humble advice, however, to beaucy. is to let cigars alone, Prunarily, the odor of tobacco about a Wwoman’s gown or laces is vulgar, and, on her hauds and lips, it is sacrilege, Again, smoking is undeniably exciting to tho nervous system, und indirectly then tho occasion of wrinkles and a lack of repose, that unmistakable seal of good k seding. As a protest then, I8 the ‘‘game worth the candle!” Is there enough enjoyment conse- quent upon hunting ou the preserves of the other sex for the exposure of oneseif thercby to unenviable comment, the chance reputation for vulgarity and the probable risk of wrinkles, the samples that Time ‘works soon enough upon the fairest faces? ot-Me-Not” and liarly unsavory ottes in effect, ns Dress Refornf. Luuch parties, a reception or two and the Young Men's Christian association con- veotion kept many ladies away from Mrs, Jenness-Miller's lectu iday afternoon, The parauet was quite well fillea, however, when a lady came out on the stage, moved a red velvet cuair several inches, tried one of the dooes painted on tho parlor scene, which was set upon the stage, and finally intro- duced Mrs, Jenness-Miller, Of course the lecture was upon the subject of dress—a topic thut never fuils to interest women—but the audience paid more atten- tion to the I lush gown than it did her sensible words. The gown was really a v satisfactory creation of the modiste’s art and it was so picturesque that every woman straghtway decided to have at least oue cos- tume exactly like it. Mrs. Jenness-Miller began ker lecture by speuking of stout wouien, and she was not at all complimentary to her sisters overbur- dened with *'too, too sotid flesh.” Then sho turned her attention to the lean women with promiuent collar bone. The lecturer's gown ‘Was cut 80 that it displuyed a white throat and therefore she was very severe in dealing Wit her less fortunate sisters, “Che dress reform purade was the most in- teresting part of the lecture, Street suits, u ten gown and a ball dress were tried on in rapil succession. They were all pretty and they were lkewise new. When the question of undergarments was finally touched the spectators were destined to disappointment. Mrs, Jenness- Miller said that the stage was too cold to permit her to show the union underwear and divided skirts in active use. Hesides o wild-eyed young wan, attached to the opera houso, insisted upon appearing at the door evory ten minutes. Therefore the leader of the dress reform wovement merely ex- hibited some pongee garments that had no particular form or shaveliness. When the lecture was concluded every one had a red nose, but there was o dumb bell drill, given by Miss Anderson’s physical culture cluss, which wus 80 lively that it anade tue spectators warm to look ut it An Afternoon fteoeption. Mrs. Francis W, Wessels gave a delight ful afternoon reception on Friday in honor of her sister, Mrs. Aduws, and her niece, Miss Adaws, of Brooklyn, Nearly two hundred invitations were issuel and almost as many women were en evidenc New gowns ana new bouncts were tho order of the day; be- ing the first recaption of “the season, the various triumphs of the modistes' and milli- ner's urt awounted to u charming dress Pparade. The drawing rooms, which at all times are Protty und intoresting, were wade guy with & quintity of flowers tastefully wrranged, tho tabie in the diniog room was also most _@ttractive, while the pretty womea with I bright, smiling faces wod light, habpy talk wado un unusually fetching ensemble, Mrs. Weasels was very becomingly uttived in black velvot, Mvs, Adaws n & graceful KOwn of black luce and Miss Aduws wore & ghjhlh'm)wn of uld rose. “The hostoss was assisted in receiving by Mus. Aduwms, Mrs. Manderson, Mrs. Wake ley, Mrs. Boale, Mis Braiford, Miss Wake- ley, Miss Halcombo and Miss Adawms, whilo Mre. Greene and Mrs. Bavriger dispensod the courtesies in another roomw. ‘The list of invited guests included: Mrs. Adams, An- ferson, Aunin, Allen, 1, H. Allen, Brad- ford, Biervower, Barton, Benuett, Barriger, ry 4.3, Brown, B. C. Browa, Cochran, Carter, Coffman, Conedon, Curtis, Carrive, Crandell, Chambers, Cornish, Chase, Copeland, Cou- tant, Colpotzer, Caldwell, Counell, Dixon, Doane, Fstabrook, Edgar, Ramsey, Du Bous, Gilbert, Greene, Gardoer, = German, Hawks, Houston, Landes, Ijams Jones, ' Kountze, ~ Knight, ~ Stebbins, Keller, Lake, Lehmer, Moote, Metealfe, Morse, Morsoman, Mercor, McMillan, Fzra Miltard, J. H. Millard, Alfred Millard, Mor- mell, Merriam, Oskamp, Pritchett, Popple- ton, Willlam Poppleton, Paddock, L. Reed, 1. Iteed, Ross, McKenna, Rollins, Richard: son, R, Ringwalt, J. Ringwalt, Raimmig, Steiger, Squires, Sargent, Swartzlander, H. C. Smith, Howard Smith, Shel” ton, Summers, Tukey, Patterson, ‘Taylor, “Tower, Taber, Brooke, S.mpson, 1toe, Wal 1nce, Woolworth, Wilson, Wheaton, Woodman, Yost, Young, Yates, Petrick, Barnetto, Hill," Haller," Linninger, Gallagher, Kil- patrick, Cowin, Bonner, 'Horbuch, Cotton, Pennell, Van Kuren, Irvine, Gould, Bach art, Dale, Darrow, Deuel, Dundy, Grady, Smith, Hanscom, Hoth, Vaile, Paxiou, Lange, Lnadiogton, Msanderson, Meday. Mengell, Mount, Powell, Ritchie, Shiverick, Wakeley, Rustin, Willams, Webster, “Honskw, Whitney, Lawrence, Rogers, Hig: vinson, liroateh, Crary, Olark, Dickey, Nichols, Misses Brown, Bessche, Copeland, Clark, Cliambers, Schaller, Tjams, Knight, Balcombe, Millard, Poppleton, Ioss, Mo Konna, Richardson, Shears, Summers, Yost, Penuell, Butterfield, Dillerance, Lyman, Wall, Dundy, Foos, O'Reilly, Luddington, Rustia and Crary, Spokes in the Socinl Wheel. Tho Dodge Light Guards gave a swoll dance Tuesday evening in Masonic hall on the othor side of the river, Council Bluffs in truth “had gathered there her beauty and her chivalry,” with somo of ours, for any number of young peoplo from Omaha wero guests on this occasion. Miss Duryea, Miss Armistrong, Miss Ella Armstrong, Miss Cory and Miss Hays, Mr. Arthur Guiou, Mr. penoter, Mr. C. A. Ellis, Mr. Tolin Mr. George Miner, Mr. Wood Allen, Mr. Churles McConnell, Mr. H. Caites, Mr. F. Fostomer und Mt, M. Dorr, . 'Mr. and Mrs. G, M. Hiteheook gavea theater party Friduy evening at the Grand opera houve to see Margaret Mather in *‘Tho Honeymoon.” Their guests wero: Miss Proston, Miss_Chambers, Miss Yost, Miss Nash, Miss Florence Yates, Miss Bossie Yatos, Miss Anna Millard_and_Miss Dixon, Mr. John Patrick, Mr. Ed Sherwood, Mr, Wilbur, Mr. Piorre Garneau. Mr. Koouig, and Mr. Will Doane. After a charmimng evening at the play, they were delightfully entertained at supper by their clever host and hostess. M. and Mrw. R. C. Cushing gave o pleas- ant card party at “Loravilla,” their spacions lome, on Monday evening in honor of some visiting friends. High five, which promiscs 10 bo the accepted game of the winter, was the choice for the evening and was played Wit lively interost. Miss Yost's lunclicon on_Thursday was a most charming affair. Those entertained were: Miss Richardson, Miss Nush, the Missos Balcombe, the Misses Yatcs, tho Misses Ionglaud, Miss Woolworth, Mrs. Hitehcock, Miss Tjams, Miss Dixon, Miss Ludington, the Misscs Hurlow, Miss Dowoy, Miss McClintock and Miss Aubw Millard, all of whom carried away the pleasant memory of appetizing dainti a wealth of chrysan- thomums and the rollicking jingle of collece sougs. A Coat of Whitewash. The autumn house-cleaning brings with all 1t bothersome care and many a touch of humor that makes the whole world grin, A young married woman the other day, be- giuning the anuual scrubbing time accord- ingto rule, found that “‘the cellar should be the first consideration, and to insure good health the walls should be whitewashed.” Ieasoning by the law ot incongruity, that nllnegroos are cqually skillful in puttmg this charitable coat over a multitude of dis- ropancies, she called in an old retainer and bade him bogin, Later she was drawn to the cellar by the most dismal and appalling moans and groans. Hurrying to the door and throwing it open she stood transfixed by the sight that met her eyes, ouly to shriek with laughter when fhe' whole meaning dawved upon her mind. A metamorphosis from a full-bloodea negro to something surpassing the staring whiteness of Humpty Dumpty stood on a shaky scaffolding in the middlp of tho room with his calcimine, oh, horror of horrors, in her spick, span new coal bucket. The sunny whistling creature of an hour before i meanwhile ceased groaning, and with an ef- fort marked by various cracks and crevices in his pasty features, he managed to ejacu- late: “‘Missis, T want you to understaw’, dis here is de ias’ whitewashiu’ dis nigeah 'l ever do!” And he procceded to dip _bis brush in the thin mixwre, turning bis face upward with yes, and slapping the stuff on, with the resuit, that two-thirds poured back upon hiwm, drying directly, and leaving him liter- erally with a cast of countenance, and the ceiling broken out in spots, 1t is unuccessary to say he was dissuaded from continuing, and went home much crest- fallen over his unsuccessful attempt. A Swell Luncheon. Now and then in the garden of life we get thav special bite out of the sunny side of peact, and the women who sat down to luncheon with Mrs. Joseph Millard on Thursday considered themselves favored with a gencrous mouthful. Mrs. Millard’s house is essentially fitted for eutertaiuing and that, as delightfully as the most am- bitious hostess could desira, when every- thing in the way of luxury obtains, success comes of itself. The table, rectangular in shape, coverad with linen that is the cuvy of every young housewife in town, and, indeed, mauy of the older ones, was simply a background for flowers, a cut glass bowl of La France, and American Beauty roses in the center, with fernsand roses scattered in graceful con- fusion over the remainder of the table, Covors were laid for fourteen, including tie hostess, the guests being: Mesdames Watson, Manderson, Patrick, Hanscom, M. 1. Luddington, Horace Luddington, Hol- cowb, J. H. Pratt, Barton, Yost, Bennett, Horbach and Caldwell, An Evening at Cards, On Thursday evening Mrs. McKenna gave a card party in honor of Mrs, Watson, who has been the agrecable raison d'ctre of any amount of eatertainment in the last fort- night, »irs. McKenna is one of the gracefal, tactful hostesses of whom Omaha may be duly proud, and her parties are, in truth, “famons felicities. The house is delight- fully cozy with that ineffable charm com mouly conveyed in the term ‘“lived in,” and is full of things to make conversation. No especlal game was sot for the evening, tho guests bewg left to their own inclination, wnd whist, high-five and the rest were suc- cessively chosen und played, while a de- licious little supper was the occasion of com- plimeat and complete satisfaction, The Kuests wero: Mr. and M Yost, Mr, and Mors. Beonett, Mrs. Wakely, Mrs. Watson, Muys. Horbach, Mrs. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs, ountze, Mr, and Mrs. J. Barker, Mrs.Man - derson, Dr. and Mrs, Peabody, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Yates, Mr. aud Mrs. Lewis Reed, General and Mrs. Brooke, Mrs. Beall, Major and Mrs. Beobaw, Mr. and Mrs. Roe, Miss Wakeiey, Miss Adaws, Doctor Miller, Mr. Brigham and Mr. Arthur Smith, An English Supoer. On Tuesday evening Mrs. J. N. Chawpion invited some friends to au Euglish supper as @ surprise to Mr. Champion and 1n honor of his birthday. Covers were laid for Rev. J. P, D, Lioyd and Mrs. Lloyd, Rev. €. T. Brady and Mrs. Brady, Mr. and Mrs. George Barker, Mr. and Mrs, Archie Powell and Mr, and Mrs. G, W. Hoibrook. Coutrary to the usual outcome, the sur- prise was perfect, Mr, Champion's amaze- ment belok so genuine ws to add materially to the amusement of the Luests. A supper followed that was litererally *‘to the Qqueen's taste,” smothered chicken and suusages, i roust of beef aud o real Euglish plum puddiog that gave the nose aud 6yes alike a treat,were well caloulated to win subjects for her wajesty's realin. Americans who were prescut rivalled the Hritish 1 appetite and appreciation, and all eutered heartily iuto the spirit of the old Eunglish games that came as an ¢ fterpiece when supper was done. An eotertainment 8o unigue and delight- ful can but leave the wost agrecable memo- M5 b ries, and the ruests with one accord voted it n teiumph from the first groeting to good night. A Chinn Wedding. Captain and Mrs, Simpson celebrated the twentioth anniversary of their wedding in their suite of rooms at the Merriam flat on Monday evening, gatherine abotit them just the frionds who wore neighbors to them when they lived on Virginia avenno. A game of cards was the picce de resistance of the evening, and high five was earnestiy playea for exceedingly protty prizes, A four-leaf clover, which was won by Mr. R. Pease, a gilded milkiing stool covered with pink plush, won by Miss Hates, a esnsolation prize, “Jonathan and His Continent,” won by Dr. Coffiman, and a Japanese glove box of exceedingly pretty design was carried off by Buttorfield. ‘Thie gruests brought with them sny amount, of pretty china souvenirs and an equal num- bor of pretty speeches for the host and hostoss, who have stood the test of twenty years 80 youthruily. Refrestiments of ices, cake and champagne wreceded the awarding of the prizes. “I'o guests wore: Dr. and Mrs, Coffinan, Mr. and Mrs. R. Pease, Mr. Will Poase, Mrs, Aloxander, Miss Fannio and Miss Mellona Butterfiold, the Misses Bates, Mr. and Mew. D. H Whoolor, Jr., Mr. and’ Mrs. *, W. Lee, Mr, and Mrs. Worken, Mr. John Collins and Mr. Will Creary. All Saints’ Parish Festival. The third annual parish festival of All Saints church which will be held on next f'riday, November 1, “All Saints Day"” vromises to be of more than usual interest. The musical programme which will be quite elaborate will be sung by the regular choir of the church consisting of about thirty voices assisted by Master Claude An- derson the soprano solo boy from St. James church, Chicago. The holy communion will be celebrated at 11 o’clock and at 7:30 p. m. will be held the festival service, after which there will be the usual gflrhn reception at the rectory. At the 11 o'clock service the choir will smg the communion service in B flat by Calking, and the anthem, *“What aro these thau arc arrayed in white robes” by Strainer, and at the offertory, a selection from the ora- torio “St. John the Evangelst,” by Dr. Armes—*"I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day,” for soprano solo and chorus, the solo to be suug by Master Anderson. At the fostival evening service, the choir will sing the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B flat by Calkin, and for the festival an- them a selection from Sullivan’s oratorio, “The Light of the World” for solo and chorus. ‘The solo parts will be sung by Master Anderson, Miss Penuell and Mr. Pennell. Master Anderson will also sing a solo at the offertory at the evening service, the selection being from Cherubinis Massine set to the words ““Praise Jehovah,” for solo and chorus. ‘The choir has been reliearsing this pro- gramme for two months or moze. arprise Party. Oue of those ovents which linger long in memory took place at the residence of Mr. George Higgins, corner of Georgis and Pop vleton avenues, on Monday evening, October 21, on the occasion of his fifty-firth birthday. He was tendered a surprise party, when about twenty friends and neighbors took possession of the house, not forgetting to bring with them an abundance of good things for the inner man, The evening was spent pleasantly at cards and other games until 11 o’clock, when the party was conducted to the dining-room and seated to a table loaded with the good things of this earth, and were made 0 feel there was enough and to spare. Mr. aud Mrs, Higgins will long remember the occasion as one of the happiest events of their live Awmong those present were: Mr. and Mrs, Benjamin Briggs, Mr. and Mrs, J. E, Perigo, Mr. and Mrs, C. H. House, Mrs, Mary M. Putnam, Mr. and Mrs, H. A Costers, Mr. and Mrs, Deverus, Mr. and Mrs. Dietrick, Mr. and Mrs. Grover, Mr. J. B. Blanchard, Mrs. H. Kimbal and Mrs. Booth. A Ploasant Surprise. The young friends of Mr. Arthur Angell gave him a complote surprise last Tuesday evening at his home on North Ninetcenth street, (Games and other amusements were ndulged in, after which a sumptuous repast was spread, which all scemed to fully enjoy. Thoso present were: Mabel Cotter, Myrtle Coon, Amy Robinson, Nannie Schuck, Sal- tie Smith, Jeunic Dodson, Lizzie Shields, Lizze Leeder, Etta Brown, Grace Bassett, Fannie Groff, Dora Maddocks, Ada Glluiore, and the Messrs. Itoland Robinson, David Kuox, Albert Guin, Frank Haskell, Louis Leeder, Ross Builey, Georgo Hess Miller, Franl Colby, Will Binkley. Charite Weller, Ofto Bauman, Roy Walker, Will Barnui and Deal Wert Afterno Cards, On last Saturday Mrs. A. J. Hanscom en- tertained the Women's Card club in her hospitable and generous fashion. The ap- vointments of her table aro very beautiful, the silver, china and glass in themselves constituted a feast for the eyes, while the verfectly served luncheon appealed equaily to the scnse of sight and taste. After the coffee the tables were arranged fov six- handed euchre and the game began, the i ers being: Mrs. Yost, Mrs, Wakeley, Mrs, J, N, H. Patrick, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Edgar, Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. Lacey, Mrs, Bar ker, Mrs. Benuet, Mrs. Barkalow, Mrs, Levi Carter, Mrs. Guy Burton, Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Horbach, Mrs, Joseph Miliara, Mrs. Henry Yates, Mrs. Cowin and Mrs. Conkling. Happy Hours, The Happy Hours Social club gave the first of the parties for this season at Masonic hall on last Wednesday night, It was a very enjoyable affair, everything passing off in a most nighly satisfactory manner. “The club will give four more varties dur- ing the year. Among those present were tho following: Mrs, 1. J. Fitzmorris,Misses Ella Truckey and 1da Trickey, Mamie Pitzpatrick, Cos- grove Hayes, Ella Butier, Chicyenne, Wyo. ; Kate Vidie, St._Joseph, Mo.; Sarah ' Brady, Mollio Heelun, Lizzie Hoolan, Iigin, 11l.; N, Malone, L. Milone, T, O'Neill, Agnes Cteary, Julia Mullen, Maud aul, May McVann, E. A. O'Brien, O'Hanlon, Mamic Sheebau, Topeka, Kan.; Nan Nadden, Davenport, Ia, ; Myra Crane, Couucil Bluffs; M. Riloy. O'Neil, Donaliney, Swift, Flaherty, Messrs. Mr. W. R. O'Shaughuessy, Will- iam Neber, James Swift, John M. Frenzer, E. J. Greene, Ed_ B, Mc¢Mahon, Joseph C. Weeth, John'N. Paul, D, H. Bradley, F. A. Cleary, Charles Hayes, F. H. Kosters, Munrice Hussie, Thomas A. Cobry, Joe Mc- Carthy, J. J. O'Neill, John M. Mullen, Thomas Kelly, J. A. Linaban, William M. O'Brlen, W. . Clair, Thomas J. Fitzmorris, W, J. Paul, Harry Hussio, J. A. Spring, B J. Scanaell, Dr. A, W. Kilg, Martin, C. . Cullen, MeVaun, B, C. Dellone, It M. Joyce, and Chris Thompson., Chambers-Fried. Miss Emily Fried and Mr. Wilbam F. Chambers were warried Wednesday after- uoon at 5 o’clock at the home of the bride 1416 North Nineteenth street, Rev, Doherty ofciating, The wedding was comparatively quiet, the relatives comprising the guests. The bouse wus lavi peorated with Howers, the breakfast table being especially beautiful. The amouut of wedding presents of money, silver, furniture, chiua and pic- tures wus suflicient o have delighted the nearts of the young couple. The vride wore a white wool gown, trimmed with quantities of narrow, picot edged in style make wake exceedingly be- wmiufl)m her girlish beauty, Lattlo Javer Chambers, who looked u pic ture in ber white frock, with bouquet of roses as big as her curly head, shared the hionors with the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Chambers left on the even- ing train for Chicago, where they will proba- bly stop a mounth, Lindberg-Stewart. J. B, Landoerg, formerly of the Union Puacific skops in this city, but now of Stan- berry, Mo., was warried on Weduesday last in Montgomery City, Mo., to Miss Lulu Stewart, of the latter place. The cere- mouy was performed in the Episcopal church by the Rey resence of n large appy couple are Omaba. A. Williams in the iber of friends. The b visiting relstives in ‘harity. table appeal for the desolato homes whol Christmas with its attendant joys and Wessings has no place, should find a roady answer in many hearts and a more material auswer in many hands, Even those who acknowledge no church, nor oreed, and are too ready to question the sin- cerity of motives whén alms are asked, fear- ing always the Iy “Hypocrites who 608 Heaven's door, Obsequies to thesiuful man of riches, But put the wicked, naked, bare-logged Xmas| Mr. Harsha's ch poor In parish stocks instead of breeches,’ can but allow that this is an honest askine, It is a prossiny call on their natural kindli- ness, which surely once a year should prompt A generous giving, through Mr. Harsha's searching all personal botherof making sure one’s churity 18 warthily dispeused, is done awa) with, and one has but the pleasure of bestowing benefits, Two Picture Mrs. Higginson returned on Sunday from Chicago, where she has been spending a month, Her object in going was mainly to et new desigus and ideas for the approach- ing holidays. Among her latest works are two portraits of a middle aged couple with faces full of character, which the artist, with true genius, has portrayad to the Life, admirable flesh tints, and the subjects’' wost natural ex- pressions skillfully caught and faithfully re- produced, constitute truly speaking like- nesses, Another picture from life is the head of a little Frevch girl peeping from behind a curtain, The sweet childish face and wide eyes are becomingly framed in a soft white cap, while the whole is painted with such charm and softness as to make it a con- ception of ideal loveliness. Danciag Club. Wednasday evening the Coreopsis Club? was organized with a membership of thirty, limited to fifty people. It is the objoct of the club to have nino meetings during the season at Washington lall for its membors and invited guests. Kucl member haviug the privilege of two inyitations. The meet: ings will be for dancing excluswely, and promise to b enjoyablo as the party will be soleat and be composed of ladios and_gentle- wen who held four moonlight dances at Hanscom park duriog the summer months just passed. Card Party. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Gilmore gave a card party last Wednesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Snee, of Columbus, O. A very pleasant time was had, refreshments, etc. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Lomax, Mr, and Mrs. Lee, Mr. and Mrs, Firestone, Mr. and Mrs. Kirkindall, Mr. and Mrs, Jones, Mr. and Mrs. R, C. Cushing, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gallagher, Mrs. Jones, of Columbus, O., Miss Magruder, Dr. and Mrs. Kinsler. The Assembly. The Assembly, which has given so many successful parties the past two seasons, an- nounces that it will gife, this year, threo parlor parties, which thd gentiemen in charge clmm will beeven more gntful than were those of the scasons which have gone. Birthday Party. Mrs. R. R. Grotte, who lives at 624 South Twentieth street, yesterday celebrated her crystal wedding. Thirty of her lady friends wera invited to an afternoon tea und the evening was delightfully spent in a very so- ciable manner. e Social Gossip, Miss Rena Ross :lgft for New York on Thursday. ¥ Mr. Joseph Millard " feturncd from New York on Tuesday. Mrs, J. H. Pratt, from Chicago, is visiting Mrs. Guy Barton. Mrs. J. R. Buchanan her visit to Chadron. Mr. W. McMillan is at home again after a three weeks’ visit in the east. Hon. and Mrs. Willam H. [jams returned on Tuesday from Dakota Hot Springs, Mrs. W. J. Connell arrived home yesterday after a three weeks’ visit in New York. Mr. and Mrs. St. A, D. Balcombe have goue to Swoux City for a weexk or ten days. Mr, and Mrs, R. C. Cushing entertained a few friends at cards last Monday evening. Miss Sharpand Miss Iaa Sharp returned on ‘T'uesday from a fortnight’s visit to Chi- cago. 8. D. Barkalow has returned from New York, where he attended the Espiscopal con- vention, Dr. and Mrs. Summers and Miss Summors are at home again, having taken their rooms at the Paxton Tor uuother year. Mr, John O'Keefe und Miss Grace O'Keefo £0 to Strong City, Kan,, to-morrow evening 10 attend the Cushing-Lantry wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Riall have taken rooms at Mrs. Mills, corner Capitol avenue and Nineteenth streets until their house is completed, Generai and Mrs, Brooke have rented Mr, W. J. Connell’s house for the winter and will take it directly the family leave for Washington. Mrs, Walter Chambers, of Davenport, and Mrs. Samuel Jones, of Chicago, were in the ity this week, altending the Chambers: Fried wedding. Mr. and Mrs, J. N, H. Patrick gave a very charming little dinner at Happy Hollow in honor of Colonel and Mrs, Ludington on Thursday evening, Miss Bertha Scofield, of Aurora, IlL., who for the past month bas been visiting the fam- ily of Mr. Stephen, 143+ Snerman avenue, re- turned to her home last Wednesday, The engagement is announced of Mr, Cnarles Treat, Lieutenant of the Fifth United States artillery, and Miss Wiman, daughter of Erastus Wiman, of New York. Mrs. Groff and family lett last evening for Washington to join her husband, Land Com- missioner Groff. Their house will be taken by Mr. Rubl, of the firm of Cilmore & Kuhl, Mr, L. H, Tower returned from New York on Monday. He was accompanied by Mrs, Tower as far as Chicago, where she will remain with friends for two or three weeks, Mrs. Fletcher is at present at Fort Omaha arvanging the quarters which will be occu- pled by her daughter and Captain Dempsey after thoir wedding, which will occur within a fortmght, g Mr, and Mrs, J. M, Motealf returned last Saturday from u protyacted stay in Kurope, where they wvisited London, the principal cities on the contivent, and ‘were in Paris during the exposition Colonel M. V. Sherjdan will arrive in Owaba about the 80th o 31st of the month, and will assume his duties of adiutant ge eral soon after his urrival. Mrs, Phil Sheri- dan will visit i Omala during the wintes The women interested in the Creche held a meeting last Wednosday to determine an earlior date 10r & cuarity bull that the com- forts of clothes and fuel may bo given the poor before the winter {§ half over, Mr. and Mrs, R. €. Cishing and Miss Lora leave Monday eveniug for Strong City, Kan., to be present at the madrriage of Mr. Will Cushing, of Platts I, and Miss Nellie y, the young ughter of the Hon, v, & Wealthy Bapitalist of the above named city ? ‘The third annual ball of the Omaha ssociation will be given Tuesday, November 5, the procecds to bo devoted to removing the debt from the Creche. ‘Tickets will bo on sule at Raymond’s, Edholm & Akin's, Mux Meyer's, Vau Colt's and Bau- mer's jewelry stores. “Though the Philistines may jostle,” the “Assembly,” born again and rechristened, will prove'the swellest thing in Omaha's swelldow during the winte) Three co- tilhons given just where 18 not altogether decided upon, but circulars will be issued later, with favors und figures wnd fal lagies until the bead swims with the prom- 1sed pleasure, Dr, and Mrs. € has returned frotn iy, who have beeu spend- ing a mouth at the Paxton, left on Monday or New York, whence they sail for a three- ear's stay i Europe. This winter to be spent in London und next summer in Switzerland, further than this their plans are not wade, whilo seltishly regrettig thei departure for such a longth of tume, Dr THE MURPHY & LOVETT INSURANGE 220 Ssuth 190th Street, Omaha. AGENGY, Tho oldest agency in the stato of Nebraska, reprosont the following companic Amazon Insurance Company, Cincinnati, com® menced business October, 1571, Cash Capital g £ 500,000 00 Stagkholders fudividuinily iiable uider the coo: afitution of the 8tate of Obio. Hth semi-an- nual statement, January 1st, 1580, \ssETs, U, 8 Honds and Stocks (market Value) 3 Loans on first cliiss Collaferais Mortgage Loans and_lieal Cash on hand and fn transit Promiums in course of Collection Due from Tnsurance Companies Ac- crued Interest, of Gross Assets L8 5000 2 LIARILATIRS, Re-Insurance Rosorve, Losses Out standing, and al' other Liabilitiest Net i ) Deduct Capitil Stock 200,000 00 Net Surplns ¢ 5 812 10 Los ses Patd since Organiization, Oc- tober, 181 .. § 7 9,743,020 51 Total Dividends Paid since Orzaniza- L, T T : . 03,000 00 Dividends Patd During Ve is0 1 1800 0) Increase in Not Surplus " 8,621 SAZZAM GANO, Presidenti 4. 1. ny ATTIE, etary, . nited States of Amerien, State of Nebr: ce of Auditor of Pablic ounts, Lin Feb. 1st, 180, It s hereby certified that the Awazon Tusurance Company of Clncinuat, i the State of Oh! 0, has filea at this oflice the ap- pointment of Frank Murphy & Jas, L. Loveit as thelr lawful agents at Omaha, in'the County of Douglas, in the State of Nebraska, Now therefore the above named agents are hereby authorized to transact the business of Insir ance as agents of said Company in this State un- th the 318t day of January, AD D, 180, unless sooner revoked, subject however to all the re- stefetions and Hmitations of the law, 1 further certity thatsaid Company hias complied withall the requirements of the law regulating such In- surance Companies 1n this State, In testimony whereof, I have hereunto ot my hand and tho sealof the Auditor of Public Aceonnts, the day and vear drat writtea abovo. 1. H. BENTON, Auditor of Punlie Accounts, Statement of the coudition of the United & branch of the Queen Insurance company, of I 15t day of Decembor, 1868, United es 5 of the company In tuo States are as follows cash on hand and in the hands of AONLS OF Other PErSONS . ........8 Real estate unincumbered i Bonds owned by the company, hent- ing futerest, secured as follows: #466,000 Uniteq States 4 per cent bonds, market value . ... #2000 Miseissippi state d per’ cent bonds, market value. ... $100,00 N. Y. Lucknwana & Westeri 6 por cent rallroad bonds, market value.... ... e L 15,000.00 #1000 N, V. Lnckawana & West b per ceilt railrond bonds, murket value R, #10,00 Cliicago § cent railroad b $10,00 North Wisconiin 6 por railrond bonds, market value. . #25,000 Chiicago, Burlingten & Quincy 7 per cent ratlrond bouds, market valun S, T 5,000 Chicaizo, Tock Tstand & G percent railrond honds, mavket VRIUBLE T e S 0,000 Cliieago, Wock Island & Paciiic 5per cent railvond honds, market RISl e L ; #10.00 renont. Eidiorn & Mo. U por cent raiirond bonds, mavket value 10,00 Chd. ML & St Paul (Duvuque dliy) 6per cent raflirond bonds, mar- ket vatue...... 3 5 w0 Chi. Nl &S Paul (CEL & Pacific W, aivi 5 per cent railrond bonds, market vilue.. $10,000 Chf, Mil. & N, P Minn, div) b ver Dbonds, market value 0,000 Crid. Mil. & St Missourl div)’ fper bonds, market value 0,000 Chlcago & Nortawestcri b p cent railroid honds. market value #10,000 Baltimore & Ohion 5 per cent bonds, market, vilus ,000 Pennsylvania company 4 por cont railvond bonds, market value 866,00) Morris & Essex 7 per cont rai- Toad bonds, market value, ..., 820,000 Michigan Central 5 per cent railrond hondx, market value...... 24,000 Michinan Central 5 per cent Tailrond bonds, market valne. ... AL00,000 West Shoro 4 per cent raii- road honds, market value i 30,000 Central Railroad of New Te S0y 6 per cent bonds, market value #0,000 Luke Shore & Mich. Southern 7 per cent railtoad honds, market value. ... i R 0,00 Nortliern Paciiic 6 por’ cent 1ailroad bonds, market value..... 32,000 Canadian Soutliern i per Ceny railroad bonds, market valne. .. 5,000 Now York & Rockaway Beich 6'per ceut railroad bonds, market value.... ... e £100,000 water stocl 45,407, 14 000,00 557,062.00 20,0100 110,12.00 12,100.00 12,500.00 6,30.00 0.00 11,500.00 .. 1AT00 al (Wi, and ent rafiroad Paul (Chi, & ent railroad 22,600.00 2,415.00 0.00 86,900.00 61,812, 5 20, 103,000.00 £5,000.00 market value #10,0) Furmers’ Loan and Tri pany stock, market value. Loans on bonds and mort; real estate, worth double the amonnt for which the same is mortgaged. L free from any prior encumnb R Debts otherwise secu Debts for preminms, All other securities. . 5ot nil 823,33 33,610.30 nil Total assets ... 2,1 LIABICITIES 1N THE UNITLD STATES, Amount due to bank or Amount owiig and o due, 1o Hanks and other ereditors........ Losses ndjusted and du 4 Losses adjusted and 1ot die (] L.OSSes unidjust 105508 111 SUSpenS proof. All other cred- il nil nil walting fariuér claims s com Amount nece safy to re-insur standing risks Net surplus . . Western department, ( Rogers, manazer; Chuk, manager, United States of America. state of Nebresk: office of the Auditor of Public Accounts, Lin- coln Feb, Ist, I8, —It if hereby certified that ihe Queen’ Insurance company, of Liver- pool, *in Fuzland, has - fiied at this offi ¢ the anpointment of Murphy & Lovett s thelr Jawful agonts at Omaha, in the county of Dougas, in the state of Nes Dbraska, Now, theretore, the ahove name agents Are heréby autlorized to transact the business of {nsurance as nts of sald con this state until the Jist Cay of panuary, I8 unless sooner recoked, subject, how: er, to ull the restrictions and mirations of the law. I furtner ceriify that said compar Lius coniplied with all the” requirements of the Inw regulating such insurwice compin'es in this state, In testinony where ¥ ¥ iciio, 1L, Jok, M Shopurd,” wssistant f, Thays hereunto set i Tund and the soal of lilor of Fublic A ne diy aud year first above written, TON, Auditor of Public Acvounts, and Mrs, Grady felt bon voyag 1t was @ merry party that assembled at 705 North Nineteenth street on Monday night 1o celebrate the birthday of Mr. J. M. Cam- pion. ‘The preliminary avcangements had been so well carried out that not the least suspicion of the pleasurc i store for him had ever dawned upon the recipient of the compliment. The cvening was passed so agreeanly that it was the loudly expressed wish of mauy present that the gentleman would have a birthday every week. Awmong those prescut were Mr. and Mrs, George Barker, Rev. J. 1% 1), Lioyd und Mrs. Lloyd, Rev. C. T, Bri and Mrs, DBrady, Mr. and Mrs. A, (. , Mr. aud Mrs, G, W. Hol- brook, aud Dr. and Mrs. Hanchett. s friends wish them a haart- - MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC, Langtry has Cleopatra thoughts, Henry " Clanfrau is going with “Kit” to Australia, Gieorge Bruening has joined * The Pearl of Pekin’’ compuny. Louis James is making a tour of the south and 18 playing to large houses. Julia Marlow has becn pla ingly large business in 150ston Geraldine Ulmer 18 #oon to become Mrs. Gordon Kellogg of New York. Robert Downing has won success with “Conpt Claudio” in the western cities, Helen Barry is now the star in YA Possi- blo Case,” traveling with o good supporting company. Lawrvace Barrett has been drawing large houses at the Chicago opera house with HGanelon.” Maggie Mitchell o this season ut the her pluy, “*Ka; Much praise is uccorded Otis Skinner for nis Mauprat in the Hooth-slodjeska “Riche- lieu” production. ‘rank Sauger's company ing to excoed- 1o her fivst appea rance Windsor, New York, i playing “Mr. | i | !‘avm'r-ulmh annual axhibit of the Hartford nsurance Company of Hartford, Conniec: Fire tont. Jannary 1st, 1840 AssE Cash_on liand, Itoms ... § Cash qn hands of Agenis and in @ yurse of transmission Ttenta and Accrned Intsrest Teal Kstate, amucum Lonus on Hond: and 160, oo Loans on Collateral Security Rank Btook, Hartrora, market vatne New York, ms M Dank and Cash a Morticage first . market valne Bank Stoek, Alvauy aud Mo murket ylue Railrond Stocks State, City anad Kailcoad ifonds United States Bonds LIRS Reserve for all rnsettlad cliting Reserve for Re-lnsuranco (14,565 44 Capital 8to 'k W00 00 50 RULUS, Surplus to Policy Molders Net Surplus over all, ncluding Oy ital Stock INCOME AND EXPFNDITHT Total Cash Tneome ‘Total Exnonditures Excess of lncome over Exponditurcs CHANGES Gross Assets —Increase . Gross Promimns—uereaso Surplus to Poli-y Holdors Net Snrpius-Tncr He-Insurnnce K Murket Val UnitedSti Office of Auditor of Public Feb, Ist, 1880, 10 48 her Hartford Five Insurance in the State of Connectient, has filad at this of fioe the appointment of Frank Murphy & James E. Loveitus thelr Iawful agents at Omahn, inthe County of Donglas, in the State of Nebraskn, Nowtlierefors,the above named ugent are hereby authorized to transact the husiness of Tnsuranco as agent of snid company in this State, until the st day of January, A. 1., 184, uniess sooner rovoked, subject, however to all the restrictions and limitations ‘of the law. T further certify thit said Company has compiied with all tho uirements of tlie Taw regulatingsuch Insurance ompanies in this State, * In testimony whereof, 1 have hercunto set my haud and the seal of tho Auditor of Public Accounts, the day and year first above written. ‘I, H. BENTON, Auditor ot Public Accounts, 40th Sem:Annual Statement Fire and Matine Insurance Compan, 1880, Cash capital ... ... ¥ Beserve for unearned premium ... Reserve for losses and all ofhc claims PR Pty Net snrpiis over ali T bility 3,450,082 increase ounts. Lincoln, ¢ certitied that the ompauy of Hactford, oment of the &t. Paul y,July 1st, .2 500,000 00 ® 08,088 00 47,000 53 “Total cash assets C. H. BIGELOW, presidents 0., secretary: W, 8, TIMBERLAKE. trousurer. United States of America, Stata of Nebraska, office of Andiror of Public’ Accounts, Lincoln, Feb. Ist, 180, Tt 13 hereb that tie St. Panl I, ana M 1 ny, St. Paul, in the dtate of Minnesota, has fiiedat’ this ofliee the appomtment of Murply & Lovett as their Iawful agents at Omakia, in the coun'y of Doug: lns, in the state ot Nebraxka. Now thercfore,the abéve-named agents are hereby authorized to transact tlie business of NSurance a8 Agents of said company fi this state until the 31st aay of Januar) 1. 180, unless sooner revokod, sub- ject, however o all’ the restrictions and lunitu. tlons of the law. 1 further certify thal said company has complied with all the require- ments of the law regulating such ingurance companies in this state, In testimony whereof, 1 huve hercunto setmy lund and the sealof the anditor of public Gccounts the dny and yeur flvat abovewritten, T, 0. BENTON, Auditor of Public Accounts, Sixty-ninth annual state suraico Compay Cash Capiinl e . ABSETS JANUARY Isp, I8N0, it of the Atoa In- Hartford, Conn, $4,000,000.00 Lteal Bstate unincumbered ... Loancd on Bond ui.d Mortgage Loanel on (o] als. Cash on hand and in Haik ... . Gross Amount in hands of Ageits 1 i tansit 5 Stocks and onds Acerued Interest . - | seal of the Au Totul Assots LIATLITIRS. Reservo for Ke-Tnsurance Resorve for Unpaid Losscs Allother claims Totnl Liabilirics Cash_Capital 5 i 000 Not Surplus i i 4 # 006,314.94 Stute of Nebrasia Net, Assets Tnited States of A Oflico of Auditor of | ounts, Lincoin, ‘eb. 18t, 1580, 1% i b rifled that the na hisurance Cowpany of Hartrort, i thic State of Connet'cut, has flied at. this office the appofntment of Frank Murphy & J. L. Loy ett as their lnwrul ag t Omana, in the County of Douglas, in the State of Nelaska. Now therefore thio nbove named agents is herehy au- thiorized to transact the business of Insurance s wizent of wuid Compuny fn (s State until tie 5t day of January, A. 1., 1600, uniess soon revoked, subject however {0 ail fho restrictions and limftations of the law. I furtuer certify that said Company has complied with all tho requirements of thelaw regulating such Insur anco Companies i this State. In testimony whereof, L ave hereunto set my hand and the seal o and year first above written, T Auditor of Public Accounts 1. BENTON, Pransatlantic Humburg, Germany, U, 8. 1 erty street, Now York, i, fur 11 Thnen, assistant manager. STATEN TAN. 187, 1850, ASSETS, bonds Fire [usurance anch, 62 Lib- s, IManage: £ per cent 17, 8. Gov. £416,000,00 I hands of trostecs Cash in banks, and unpaid premniums Increase over last year. LABILITIES, Reserve for unearncd premiums and unpuid losses surplus i Increase over lnst year AN Over #5060 wasets 1 every ¥100 liahilit Trustees: Chs, M. Bry, Pres, Bankof York; Jas. Seligman, of & W, Beligmun & (o Paul Lichtenstein, United Maies of America, State of Nebraska, office of the Auditor ot Public Accounts, Lin- coin, Feb, 1t, 188, 1t 13 hereby certified that the Trans-Atlantic Fire Insuraiice Company, of Hawmbiirg, in the empive of Germany, has fled At this office the appointment of Murphy Rovett as their lawful agoents at Omana, in'the County of Douglas, in the state = of Nobraska, Now, therefore, the above named agents 18 hereby authorized to transact he business of insurance a8 ugenis of sad com- pauy in this state uni y of January, A, D, 1800, unl 88 sooner ravoked. subject, how: ever,to all the vestrictions and limitations of the law. I fuitner company has complied with all the regu nts of the Jaw regulating such iusuvan this state, In testimony whers I have hereunto setiny hund and seal of the Auditor of Public Ac- he duy and year first above written, T, I, BENTON, Auditor of Public Accounts. Barnes of New Yorks,” is doiug remarkably good business in the west. “Kajanka’ played to the banner week in the way of reccipts in the Columoia theater, Chicago, on its first week. Young Otto Hegner, & uow boy prodigy, made his first appearanc Metropolitan opera house, New York. corgiu Parker has secured Fred Lotta to play in her new comedy, “A Lucky Peuuy,” under the munagement of Frank L, Good Win, “The Dogged Dogs” is the name of the new overa which Gilbert and Suliivan have been quietly writing. At leust 80 it is re ported, The opera season at the Motropolitan in New York city will begin with Wagner' ying Dutehiman,”’ Herr Reichmann in the chiof part. S musical at the "o new piay by Wayne svember 11 n Sa ihe leading part will be assume Eyve. John Iteynolds was given a beautiful em- blematic watch charm while playing an an- eagement st Ford's theatre, Baltimore, by wetmbers of Bultimore lodge of Elis. Denman Thompson completed his fifty wixth year a few days ago. Ho is still th same old Uncle Josh who won the hearts of the theatre-goers in “The Old Homestead.'’ William _Harris, of Hoston, who is the wavager of the Howard Athénwum euter- tainwent, is on his way to kurope to get ho! of u big combination, which is likely to be seen at the academy in that city in the lutter Daart of the seass I is said that the feeling betweon Barry and Fay, the Irish comedians, 18 far from belng a fricndly one, Fay is wealthy, own- ing several houses in Mount Vernon, while Barry ie belioved 10 have spent the most of bis large earnings. Robert Mantell is now playlog “Othello” and “The Marble Heart” i addition o 0 | Tuyested | of comp, Statonient of The A Company of Fhiludelphi apital lean Fire Insuranos A, Jantary 18, 189, N v * 501,000 1,464,568 and other SUAMARY OF INVESTM Real Bstate Mortgagos, first Hens Toans on Collatorais Stocks and Nonds U.S Bonds .., Gronnd Kents y ! Premiume in course of Collection ernod Interests and itonts Uash on haud and In Banks HIN0.0 spine, $in.00 390 300016, Thomas 1. Montgomors, Prosidents Richurd Maris, Secretary: Jame Young, Actua 1 nited States of Americn, State of Neb Office of Aud'tor of Public ¥ob, Ist, 18, 1t §s ) American Fire Insucaues Company of Philadel- Dhia, fu the State nusyivanis, s fled at this office the appointment of Murphy & Lovett as thelr aw ful agents at Omalia, i the County of Donglas, in the State of Nebraska, Now thereforo tho abovo named aeonts s hereby Authorized to transact the business of Insur- AnNce as Agonts of sald Company in thisState un il the dIst day of Jannary, A. D. 180, unless #ooner revoked, subject howover to il the re- steictlons and limitationsof the law, 1 furdior ity thit said Company has compiied with ail the requiremonts of the Jaw regulating such In- Compnnlos in this State, In testimony wle:cof, | have horennto sot my hand and tho soal of the Auditor of Public Accounts the day and yoar fivst above wr'tien, T, 11, BENTON, Auditor of Public Account Fifth Annnal Statement, American Noller bisurance Co, Jan. 1, 1880, Office of the company, I Bromaway, New York City. Offico of tn' sunersising inspector, i John stieal, New York City, AsSRTS, United States gov't bonds and first mort. R, R. bouds, market valuo .. #7230 00 Stoeks of hanks and trust compauies. 157075 00 Call loans on upproved collaterals. .. 4440 00 Loaned on bond und mortgage. 45500 00 Cash 1 banks. ; o 56,000 €9 Cashi inhands of agents and in of collection Steam otal assets - i RESERVE PUEMIUM U Commissions ana atl oth Capital stock, Losses unpuid, Net surplus,...... ¢ e Uabiiities. K610 00 SR500,000 00 Surplus as regards policy- HOMIBYB LG i et b TR T Mot} siiie ot o Directors of the Compnny : Hon bell, fron merchant, i John st., N . fneldon, Phentx Fire Brondway, N. Y. Uity; Hon, Win. rinkerhoff, counsellor’ at law, 1 Exchange Place, Jersey City: Jonn H. Flagier, Nutfonal Tabé Worky Co. John kt., Now cesport, I River bank, Empteo § Citys Win. ewood, Queens pRAr & Co., Wholekale ity; D. If. Satterleo, .Y, City: John M. . insurance munagers, 43 Vin. K. Lothrop, president Wm, E. Midgloy, vieo president <. Sheldon, treasurel of com= pany: Vineent I Schienck, secretary of coms pany: Thomas £, Powers, stinervising inspector, United States of Anierica, State of Nebragks, Oftice of Auditor of Public’ Acconnts, Lincoln, Teb, I8, 188, 1t i3 heroby certified that the American 8team Hofler Insurance Combany, of New York, in the state of New York, has tiled at this oftice the appointment of Murphy & Lovet ws thefr lawful ugents at_Omaln, in the county of Douglas, in the State of Nebraska. Now therc- fore, the above od apents ate hereby au- thorized to irausact the business of Insurance s agent of smd Company in this State, undil the BIst day of Junuury, A. D., 150, unless Sooner voked, subject, however fo all the restrictions and limitaifons 01 the law. 1 further certify, thut said Company hus complied with ull the re: quirements of the law regulating such fusur- ance Compunes [ this State. lu testimony whereof, 1 have hercunto set my hand and tie ilor of Pubtic Accounis, the day and year st above wiitben, 1, H, BENTON, Auditor of Public Accounts. K. Lolan, rondway. N, Y ant, Rid; fiting Co., Jvckson, ‘albot, Scott & 1 Wiltinm st,, N, Y, of the com 'y ny: M. sl & Mer antile Ins. ( arsh, Hlome Oflice S| [LEOH ‘and cash fre assets, in- cluding pnid-up capital Totut Habilt neinciv capital 30 et surplus, excinding pald.up capita of London tement, Jna- North and Edi uary Ist D STATES BRANCI January Ist, 18 CARH ABSETS. United States bonds, market yalue,§ Iot irortgage vailroud bond, ma ket value..... ¥ 5 New Vork city and connty hou murket value...... 3 % City of Boston stock, market valie, Brate bonds, market'value. ... Cash with bankers and i offico. 1,0 1,511,430 00 0,159 00 Company, ur! Reserve fo } Inter Auditor of Public Acconnts. tho aay ¢ Other admitted asse Uncollecied preminng and agency balances &5 due and uee otal E Sidese 72,015.76 TIABILITLE +eid preminms. .. § Iteserve for unpuid 1035¢ Other Habilities A Net surpius 1,443,475 64 108,634 7% Losscs pald in the United States in CWONLY-IW0 YOIES ..., Total iricome ‘I United States in 1888, e Total oxpendit in United States ju 158K, 19,515,051 18 Income over expenditures M. P. BLAGDEN, manager: asst. ROBT, 11, ' agent: .M. JACKSON secrétiry. Main oftico, b Willium sireet, New York, Western Depatt- ment, La Faliostréct, Chicago: W, W. DUDLEY, superintendent; i, H. GLIDDEN, assistant superintendent. Uniled Stites of Ameriea, State of Nebrasks, ofiico of Auditor of Public’ Accounts, Lincolu, E0:801 20 WM. A, FRAN- WASS, genl. ! anthoriz ) ] Feb, 151, 1880, 1t 18 hereby certificd’ that the North liritish and Mercantile Insucnnce Com- piny, of London and Eainburgh, in the king. doun of Great Britain, has fied at this ofiice the appointment of ¥rank Murphy and J. L. Loveiy s their lawfulagents at Omiha, in the county of Douglas, in the state of Nebraska. Now therefore, the nbove-numned rgents are hereby 1 10 transact the business of {usur- ance s agents of suid company i this stute until tho 15t day of Januury. A. 1, 14, unless sooner rovoked, subject, however, to all the restrictions and’ Himnitations of th ther certify that said o ompanies in ¥ with all the requirewents or the law +uch fnsure compunies in this stal timony whereof, T hivve hereunto set my and tlie seal of the nuditor of public accol the day and year first above written, BENTON, Auaftor of Public Aceounts. “Moubars.” To these he will shortly add “The Corsican Brothers,” making his firat appearance in it in New York at the Four- teenth Stroet theater, W. J. Scanlan recauly presented a black- thorn stick to the Library association nt Fort Wayne, The cane was voted t) the most popular resident In the city. 1t cost tho voters §1,000, which is a protty decent price fora *bit iv'a shillalai.” Rather than pay the royaities demanded by Lo American reprosentalives of Wagner's newrs the Hosdon Ideals have given up the project of producing *Lohengrin,” The company have been singing *‘Rigoletto” in Detroit,with Mme L'Allemand as Gilda,and “Teavatore,”” with Mr. Ssovel as Manrico. A new grand opera by Smareglia, just pro- duced_ut the Vieanw opora house, ontitled goth,” is #aid to liave been vorably r 5 composer. who is n Austrian by birth, but an Italian by train- is known through several operas pro- od in_Milan, Florence, and other Italian towns within the last Len years. Mr Amberg is reheacsing “Carmen,o which, though krench by authorsiip, is th ounly opera which the late Euperor Willisin could be induced to sit thro; The cast will include Frt. Donita in the title role, ¥l Riegel as Micaols, I'rl. Koglaender as Fras quita, £'rl, Zimmeruaun as Morcedes, Sureit- man as Don Jose, ‘Pagliapietra as the buil fighter, and Gerold as Zonigo. Mr. Hinrichs will conduct. - The distinguishing charvacteristic of hewd- covering s lowuess of crown and @& corre- sponding depression of trimming for bonuets und largencss or sbhapo and generosity of par are for hats, ‘T'ue imported styles aro not less captivating than usual, and some of the combinations of colors are most m‘_tlb'.ln. - Cough no more, Red Cross cough droos will cure your cold, 6 cents u boxe