Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 1, 1889, Page 13

MBER - @F 1. 1880--SIXTEEN PAGES ELRY AUGTION SALE! MAX MEYER & BROS’ Entire Retail Jewelry Establishment, corner 16th and Farnam Streets, is now in FULL BLAST, and has completely revolutionized prices of Diamonds, Watches, Solid Sterling Silver, Plaled Ware, Ol ART GOODS, UMBRELLAS, OPERA GLASSES, ETC, EVERY ARTICLE Going to the Highest Bidder Without LIMIT OR RESERVE! | | THREE SALES DAILY AT 10:30 A. M , 2:30 AND 7:30 P. M. The magnificent stock is being closed out very rapidly, but most of the choicest goods are yet to be sold THIS AIMFORIDS & CHANCGCEK OF & LINETIMEK To purchase the very best goods made, and at THE PLEASURES OF A WEEK. A Very ‘Brilllant Reception at Mrs. J. J. Monell's, TEAS, CARDS AND DANCING, Whe Wirst Party of the Assembly and a Host of Other luter. sting Features of SBocial Life. Etwe., Ete. Social Life ot Omaha. The reception giveu on Tuesday evemng by Mrs. Monell and Mr. and Mrs John Monell was the event of the week. Aftera stragpling, lonesome suowfall that lasted throughout the day, the weather cleared a it, and about 9 o'clock carriage after car- riage of guests arrived to flash for a moment the splendor of thewr party wraps in the shining electric light, and then to vanish into the interior of the brilliantly lighted “house. Such a charming, iuteresting house as it is, at all times, and in its gala array of flow- ers, lights and music, it was more enviable than ever, In the hali the mantelpiece, with A mirror above, was baniced with white roses and daioty maiden-hair ferns reflected again und agai The fireplace was filled with patms and red geraniuws, while in tho re- ception room flowers were on piuno and cab- inets, The hibrary, en passent, 18 an enchanting room with books everywhere, good books nll of them, and well dressed becomes their position’in the world; n room to 1nvite re- tlection, Kingdoms have risen and been for- fu lunguages have been formed and wllen into disuse since some of the books were written, and yet, with eyes and under- standing, one can grow ucauainted with the interesting thought and characters almost since “Adam delved and Eve span.” ‘Then there are pictures, curios iu china and bronze and Mr, Movell is the fortunate posscssor of the most interesting collection of duxrnn and arms in the west. FHere the mantel picce was made to rhyme with thav in the hail, while one could see through the arch the charming decorations of the dintng- room, the whole south end of which wus a bower of beauty with swinging baskets of orchids avd trailing plants, and great groups of palws and ferns. ‘The tuble was made to assume a delicious piuk, a scarf the length of it embroidered With pink roses that rivalled the exquisite la France ones which, combined with ferns, made o small rose garden in the center. Pink shades to the candles in ver candelabra lent the finishing touch aud shed that pretty becoming glow so dear to the heart of any woman as adding materially w ber beauty. Mrs. Monell, in a black satin gown, with ‘white flowers at her throat, and Mrs. John Monell, in & black lace gown over green faille with a V-shaped bodice, assisted by Mr. Monell, received the guests in the recep- tion room. Between the hour of 9 and 10 the rooms were thronged and there were avy number of guests from Council Bluffs. here were any number of pretty gowns, and prettier women in themw. The women Wwho read this will -be on tenter-hooks to know just what they wore. Eh bien. - Mrs. Frederick @ black net shot With sitver over black satin en traine decol- lete bodice and pearls, Mrs. Garneau, black lace skirts with a coat of Persiun stuff Like cloth of gold,square ::i:&d:‘ and elbow slceves flnishea with 5. ne velvet with prune ew- flffl moire en lni’n. point onds. Mra. Stowart of Council Blufis, & remark- ably distingue woman, looked very haudsome in 8 fl‘n of green silkc and black velvet © wilh u black velvet bonnet, Mrs. Warren Chase wore a gray faille en traine trimmed with silver. Mrs. B. B. Wood, & white silk en traine ‘with a frout of white silk gauze with pearl Ml‘lllllg diamonds. Mrs. N. Ramsey, a beautiful gown of velvet and black diamouds. rs. Warren Switzler, a wine colored vel- YOUR O IN PRICHEI] Take advantage of the opportunity to buy y(;ur HOLIDAY PRESENTS and put them away for CHRISTMAS, which is so near at hand. A small depositwill reserve any article, and the balance can be paid when goods are taken away. A hintéto the wise ought to be sufficient. J. H. FRENCH, Auctioneer. vet combined with pink satin, V shaped bod- ice, dinmonds. Mrs, Heury Estabrook, a gown of black satin and net, without slecves. Mrs, Squires, a becowiug gown of black lace en traine with a decollete bodice of black velvet. Mrs. Haiwlev, Dlack lace. Miss Hawloy, a white moire gown com- bined with whito net and gold embroidery. Miss Chase, a pink gauzo with square cut bodice and American beauty roses, Mrs. Hitchcock ® pink “crepe over pink satin, Miss May Millard black lace with a decol- leto black satin bodice, pearls. Mrs. Greene a black lace gown, Mrs, Bradford, black lace gown decollete bodice, diamonds. Mrs, George 1. Gilbert black satin with front of pink und gold. Mrs. Van Nostrand, black silk with point lace bertha. Mrs. Clarkson black satin aud lace gown. Mrs, Collier black net over rose colored brocade, Mrs, Meredith black silk and jet. Mrs. Andrew Rosewater a gown of pink satin, Mrs. Roeder a brown silk gown with vest of gold and silver embroidery, brown velvet ponnet. Miss Wessols, black satin of the bodice of gold brocade, Mrs. Crary black siik and duchesse lace. Miss Crary a gown of red gauze over satin, V-shaped bodice. Mirs. Kvansa mauve silk gown trimmed with a darker shado of velvet, bonnet. Madame Bachert a black satin gown en traine and docollete with jet trimmings, dia- monds, Mrs, Catlin a huudsome black and white silk gown trimmed elaborately wita lace. Mrs. B. Smith a handsome black satin gown with low bodice, diamonds. Miss Smith a white sillc gown combined with black velvet and white net, pearls. Miss Sherwood a gray silk gown with gray bonnet. Miss Yost u pretty gown of brown and blue silk. Miss Shears a green and white silk gown. rbach a gown of black, velvet satin aod black lace, diamonds. Moritz Meyer a black faille gown with vest of green crepe. Mrs. Warren Rogers a salmon pink India sillc gown combined with White fish-not and wine-colored veivet. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs, Greene, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and Mr. and Mrs, Baldwin, Council Bluffs; Mr, and Mrs, Ramsoy, Mr. and Mra. Cornish, Mr, and Mrs. Metcalfe, Miss Motculfe, Mr. and Mrs, Meyer, Mr. und Mrs, Roeder, Miss Grant, Mr.and Mrs, Wood, Mr. and Mrs, Ciarkson, Mr. and Mrs, Estabrook, Mr. aud Mra, Squires. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dayis, Mr. and Mrs, Garneau, Mr, and Mrs, Wessels, Mr. and Mrs. Switz: ler, Mr. and Mrs. Horbach, Mr, and Mrs, Van Nostrand, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, M Swmith, Mr., and Mrs, Bradford, Mr. a Mrs. Hitchcock, General and - Mrs. Brooke, Edgar, Mrs, Warren Chuse, Merodith, Miss Collins, Hawley, Miss Hawley, , Miss Crary, Mr, and Mrs, Lin+ Mr, and Mrs. Hallor. Miss Shears, Miss Yost, Miss Sherwood, Miss Mary Millard. Dr. Gifford, Dr. Bridges, Mr, Wilbur, Mr. Nathan Crary, Mr. Sherwood and Mr, Mor- ris. a gown of lilac satin and with the front Let Us be Thankful. Thanksgiving day was variously and de- lightfully spent in Omaha. Littie home din- ners with a friend or two and elaborate company affairs in style both old and new. Good things, homely, wholesome aud delic: ious with the usual leven of wdigestible pies and puddings and again & menu consist~ ing of Kreénch made dishes and sweets un- namable with any quautity of headachey champagne, the result whoo all is done being about the same, At the Paxton hotel the.diniug room, bril- liantly lighted, was & very picturesque sight, the cuandeliers decorated with smilax and the tables brightened and beautified with fruits and flowers. The women wore dinner gowns and the sweetest possible strains of wusic floated in from the office where the band was stationed the while dinner was in smuu The guests had usked triends to ine and the scene was as animated s pos sible. Mr. and Mrs. Lowar had Mr. and | Mrs, Josenh Barker, Mr. and Mrs. McCord and Mrs. Green; . and Mr: Summers had ' Dr. Bach and the M es Bach and D. Gifford, Mr. and Mrs, Richardson had Mr. and J. W. Paddock. Mr. and Mrs. Cowin had Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Morse and family and Master Joe Bar Mr. und Mrs, Smith had Mr. and Mrs. Horbach and Mr. Barlow. M. and Mrs. O. M. Carter gave a handsome dinner at their beautiful home on West Far- nam street to the cashiers of the various banks in which the Awmerican Loan und Trust Company is interested. The guests were: Mr. A. D. Quchworth, president of the North Platte Notional bank; Mr, F. E. Shaw, cashier of the First National bank of Revenna; Mr. J. R. Johuson, cashier of the First National bank of Grant; Mr. R. M. Hampton, cashier of the American bankof Al- liance; Mr. J. T, Hinkley, cashier of the bank of Grafton, Mr, D. D. Cooley cashier of the National bank of Ashland, Neb., Mr. C. S. Montgomery, Mr. Philip Potter, Mr. A, C. Powell and Mr. C. H. McKenney, officers of the trust company in Owmaha, all of whom were accompunied by their wives. Healths were drunk, speeches made and Jokes and stories exchanged with the conse- quence of a thoroughly enjoyable din Mr.and Mrs. Levi Carter entertained a few friends at a smail and early. Mr, and Mrs, Eleazer Wakeley invited sowme friends to puss the evening with thew, somoof whom have enjoyed the like hospi- tality these nine years, Apples, nuts and cakes carried the thoughts to the “long ago” with the resulc of some famous reminis- cences and capital stories, Mr. A. L. Foote, the artist, gave a very pleasant stag party to a number of ks friends in the way of a Thanksgiving dinner on the occasion of his birthday, There were a number of valuable soave- nirs, among them a valuable present from his friends on the police force. Wedd ngs Abroad, November 2 Miss Mabel C. Newton and Dr. W, H. Sherraden were married at the Methodist parsonage, Missouri Valley, the Rev. W. 0. Allen ofiiciating. Miss New ton is a charming, accomplished woman, well known w Omaha, where she has made her home for the last two years. Dr. Sherraden, of the dental firm of Billings & Sherraden, is & resident of Council Bluffs, and 18 one of the best known young men of the twin citics, The wedding was a quiet one, only about a dozen friends. being present, améng them Mr. and Mrs. Greery and Mrs, Sherraden, mother of the groom, from Omaha and Council Bluffs, A wedding breakfast was served at the parsonageto the invited guests, After December 18 Mr. and Mrs, Sherraden will be at home to their friends at 312 South Ninth street, Council Bluffs, On Sunday, in Kansas City, at the home of her uncle, was celebrated the marriuge of Miss Ona Grifith to Mr. George M. Entri- kin. Miss Grifith, a Presy woman with pleasing manaers, is well known in Omaha. Mr. Evtrikin is the agent of the Wabash railway and has a large circle of friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Evurikin will take a fortnighv's wedding journey to Chicago aud St. Louis and after Jaouary 1 will be at home to their frieuds at 2507 Hickory street. A Happy Pair. Miss Shears and Mr, Wilbur presented the the Little English play of “*A Happy Pair’ at Mrs. Hitehcock’s on Wednesday evening to & large and appreciative audience who ‘‘ap- plauded to every echo.” The motive is a gradual taking out of tan- Rgle the domestic difficulties brought about by to0 much sentimentality on the part of the bride and too near acquaintance with bore- dom on the part of whe bridegroom. The acene was a pretty breakfast room with a cosy tea table, inviting buffett and a jolly open fire. iss Shears looked bewitobingly pretiy in a fetohing airectoire gown of white sprinkled with violets aud a violet train and made tea in such ‘dainty-wise manner that the men iu the audience voted her husband & brute. Bhe personated the character adwmirably and Mr. Wiibur bravely shared the benors playing with & zest and spirit that was very ulhlm{ly. 2 Afer t) ‘gln there was supper and con- versation made up prineipally of compliment for the stars who had iwude the evening so bright, Among the guests were: General and Mrs. Brooke, General and Mrs. Wheatou, Mr. and Mrs. Cartor, Miss Hosford, Miss Coe, Mr. and M Reed, Miss Balcombe, Miss Mabel Baicowbe, Mr. and Mrs. Garneau, Mr. and -Mrs. Estabrook, Mr. and Mr Broatch, Mr. and Mrs. Webster, Mr. and Cowin, Mr. ana Mrs., Peck, Misd op, Mr. und Mra. Weils, Miss Reese, Mr. and Mrs. Monell, Mr. and Mrs. Patter- sou, Mrs. Dewey, Miss Dowey, Mr.and Mrs. Colpetzer, Mr. and Mrs, Patrick, Mr. and Mra. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey, Miss Sherwood, Miss Chase, Mr. Ford, Mr. Ford, Mr. Robort Patrick, Mr. Morris and Mr. Sherivood. Par.ing's Sweet Sorrow. Mr. Voss left yosterday for Meeker, Col., where he will enter Mr. Hughes' bank. He has made many friends in Omaha, who received the news of his going finally with Lively regret, and who tried to iake off the cdge of good-bye in making hum something of a lion duriug the weels. A5 o'clock tea at Miss Millard’s Monday evening, a dinner late at Miss Yost's and a pleasant cavd party Tuesday evening at Mrs, Stebbins' pretty home on Dodge strect. ck ride was planned for Tues- ag thermometer nipped v jolly Thanksgiving dinnerat Mr. Koenig’s caused them to forget their disappointment., Covers were laid for fourteen: Miss Yost, Miss Auna Millurd, Miss Sadio Nash, Miss Hoagland, Miss Grace Chambers and Miss Rustin, Mr. Voss, Mr, Pierra Garoeau, Mr, Wilbur, Mr. McCague, Mr. Wil Doane, Mr, Sherwood ana Mr. Koenig. Mr, McCague took the same party to the theater to hear tho “Old Homestead’ Thanksgiving evening. and Saturday even- ing they surprised him at the station with parting remembrances and regretful God- specds. Sweet Singing. Tuesday afternoon, at the “‘Ladies’ Musi- cale,” the programme was unusually ploas- ing and the happy handful of women who at- tended had the felicity of being carried ont of themselves by the witchery of a magniti- cent: contralto volee. All the numbers were good and during the afternoon Mra. Waiter C. Wyman with a voice g “That crowds aud hurries and precipliates, With thick fast marple, its delicions notes," poured out ber neart and soul in melody, Her hearers sat enthanted during her gen- erous selections: “Knowest Thou the Far Land," from Mignon##0 Salute,” from the Huguenots, two songs of Noving, and tender love lays o French apd German, with avy number of others, scarcely daring to breathe lest they should vreals the silver swell spell. Mrs. Wyman, whilives in Chicago, where her voice is famous, and the fashion, studied several yonrs with ,Murchisi, Ste is a famous, ‘fascinating Woman with & potent charm of mauner, when added to this, is & voice s0 divine aglo *‘carry one straight to heaven,” quoting from a listeer on Wed- nesday, it affects oxf a pity that all femin- 1ty was not cast in thi: same mould and made equallly musical. A Kengingion Tea. Every one is famljag 1n imagination with the unfinished babyshirt that Becky Sharp of “Vanity Fair,” used to bring forth as a bit of needlework when the son for whom it was originally intended bad reached man- hood and had bairnies of his own. It may be an owlish prophesy, but the chances are that soma of the pieces of fancy work only seen’ on high days, holidays sud st Kensugton teas will have grown out of ' fashion at least, before they are comple Howaever, there is nothing prettier than & lot of women with ld thimbles on their carefully tended anas trifling with some dainty bit of work, their thoughts flying with their needles. At Mrs. Webster's delightful tea Wednes- day afternoon there were some pretty time- honored specimers of handiwork, a few new ones, some fotching gowns and an amount of good bumor and friendly gossip. o gether with a_charming hostess and & de- hiclous tea, wade tie afteracon & capital suc- cess. Among those present were Mesdames Es- 7, MAX MEYER & BRO., Omaha. Coffman, Gaylord, Con wor, Riale, Ray rank nson, .Carrice, Haller, Irvin,” Mayer, Dickey, Wheeler, Squires, Chase, Baum, Greene, 'Higginson, Patterson, Congdon, Moore; Misses Dundy, Dewey, Orchard, Zimmerman, Jessie Mil- lard, Wakeley and Bevens. tabrook, Colpetzer, A Theatre Party. Victoria Vokes though not nearlyso clever nor ladylike nor charming as her sister, was tho raison detre for a number of theatre parties, and the occasion of some Jolly even- ings. Mmr. Wilson zave a delightful box party Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Fore- paugh, with two boxes chaperoned respect- ively by Mrs, McKenna and Mrs, Benham, ‘The youug peoble were: Miss Forepaugh, Miss McKenna, Miss Orchard, Miss Yost, Miss Ludington gnd Miss Smith, Mr. John Patrick, Mr. Crofutt, Mr. Netherton Hall, Mr. Hull, Mr. Coles and Mr. Wilson. There was a jolly supper afterwards at “The Bach- clors "on Capital avenue and 19th,where the men who make their home thore, showed that they realizod the importance of the oc casion, by putting on more airs than the Hungarian band can play. Housekeeping becomes them wonderfully, the supper was good and tho evening charming. A Bazaar pr Charity, On Tuesday, thero was held at Mrs. J. H. Millards, a bazaar for the sale of faucy articles in the interest of the Child's hos- mital. Notwitnstanding the decidedly disagree- able weather any number of women put in an appearance to select from with yule-tide in their minds and the comfortable reficction that their generosity was coupled with char- ity. There were two tables and the piano cov- ered with needlework, usefuland oroamental in the drawing rooms, salted almonds in cun- ning littlo baskets ‘and wholesowe home made candy daintily served for sale in the library. Mrs. Millard, Mrs. Guy sarton, Mrs Clarkson, Mra. Wailace, Mrs, Stebbins, Miss Ogden, Miss Millard, Miss Brown and Miss Hoaglaud were assisting at the various ta- bles, Chrysanthemums nodded encouragingly to the buyers in the drawiog room and in the dining room Miss Millard’s hospitality had arranged an nviting table charmingly decorated with roses and ferns and holding macarroons, wafers and fragrant coffee which was very grateful after the shivery, penetrating weather out of doors. The articles were very pretty and sold rap- ialy, among the buyers were: Mrs, Sheri- dui, Mrs, Summers, Miss Summers, Mrs. D, V. Barkalow, Mrs, D, 5. Barkalow, Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mis. Cudaby, Mrs, Coff- mav, Mrs, Rustin, Mrs. Maye bachi, Mra, Wells, Mrs. Baum, Mrs, Warren Chase, Miss Chase, Mrs. Clement Chase, Mrs, Gaylord, Miss Tuunisman, M Caldwell, Mrs. D, O. Clark, M Patterson, Mrs. S| Lelia Sheas Saturday Last Saturday Mrs. D. J, Collins enter- ined the newly formed ‘“‘Saturday High Five Club" with the result of a charming evening of close and interesting games, The scores are to be kept during the season and the prizes, which will be decldedly worth while, awarded at the last meeting. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs, Win- cote, Mr. and Mrs, Mulford, Mr. ana Mrs, Carey, Mr. and Mrs, Raynolds, Mr. aud Mrs. Chase, Mi M Misses Tatum, Miss Charlton, Mis Miss Orchard, Mrs, George, Mr. Carton,Mr. Hule, Mr, Will Crary, Mr. Coles, Mr. I'rank Hamilton, Mr. Wily Wakeley, Mr. Will Wy- wan, Mr. Baldiidge aud Dr. Wilcox. A Birthday Party. Mrs, Van Nostrand, who eutertains easily and agreeably, gave & delightful litle card party on the occasion of Miss Fanny Wall's birthday. High five was the game chosen, and the laughter and bright talk did not ioterfere with the interest of the players. At supper was introduced the pretty fea- ture of a birthday cake in which was con- | evening of December 14. Ono of the features cealed a ring for a wedding, a thimble for diligence and asixpence for a fortune. These being variously druwn were gracefully pre- sented to Miss Wall with kindly wishes that her heart would guide her rogarding tho first, her head the second and the thira to come to her through no efforts of her own aua that right speedily. The *Ass mbply. The last “assembly’ at the Millard on Fri- day evening was a most brilliant _affair, and eclipsed by far all previous meetings. Sov- eral young and pretty debutantes were pres- ent, and by their presence added beauty to the scene. The evening was one of mirth and was one which will long be remembered by those who were present. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs, Metcall, and Mrs. lista- and Mrs. Barkalow, M Lomax, Mr. and M Mr. and Mrs. Garneau, Mr. Mrs. Muir, Mr. and Mrs. Rollios, and Mrs, McWhorter, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Hussey, Mr, and wn, Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood, Mr. Levi Carter, Mr. and Mrs, Warren Rogers, Mr. and Mrs, Ben Wood, Mr. and Mrs. HBen Swmith, Mr, and Mrs. Coutant, Mr. and Mrs. Dean, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Dundy, jr., Mr, and Mrs. O, M. Carter, Mr. and Mrs, Squives, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. Kdwin Baum, Mr, Mrs. J Co etealf, wood, a Millard, Wool h, Hongiand, Otchard, Laura Hosgland, Dewey, Balconbe, McKenna, Smith of Chicago, Burlow of Colorado Springs, ritch, Larimer, Mavel Balcombe, Williams, Mrs. Russell Harrison, Messrs, Hodges, Wyman, dierre Gurneau, Paxton, Guiou, Squires, Wilber, Hawilton, Henry Wyinan, Dr. Smith, Barlow, Gates, Loomis, Whiting, D, Bua, John Coilins, McCormick, Saunders, rake, Dr. Gifford, Cameron, 13ishop, Coles, Voss, Herlin, Caldwell, Hamilton, Patterson, Tuarner, Ed. Sherwood. Avthe Fort. Wednesday bewng the birthday of Miss Mills, daugnter of Captain and Mrs. Mills, her parents arrauged a delightful party 1a her honor, ‘The evening was spent.in games, music and dancing. At 9:30 refreshments were served. Among those present were: Miss A. ills, Miss Nure, Miss Mabel Hartsuff,Miss Wheaton,Miss Anota and Kellor, Mrs. Mills, Mrs, Malory, Messrs. Mills, Nare, Tom and Bert Butler and Cap- tain Mills. General and Mrs. Wheaton gave a charm- ing diuner Thanksgiviug at their home, Fort Omana, Covers laid for twelve of their most intimate friends and relatives, namely: Mr. and Mrs Spalding, Lieutenant and Mrs. Waring, Lieutenant and Mrs. Powell, Lieu- tenant Kinzie, Mr, McDougall, Miss Miller, Miss Waring and Lieutensnt Chr brook, Mr. Mrs. Bou Mrs. Conuell nas gone to Washington, Mrs, Charles Woolworth has returned to Sioux City. Mr. and Mrs. Hughus left on Monday for California. Mrs. L. M. Hennett will give a Kensington tea Monday afternoon. Miss Larrimer bas returned from a four months' stay in Europe. The Omaha guards gave a pleasant inform- al dance Tuesday eveniug. Mrs, Bradford issued cards Lo a tes, to be given Wednesday afternoou. Mrs. W, F. Paxton will give a reception Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Durfee. Miss Dewey returned on Tuesday, after a delightful visit in St, Joseph, ‘The Altar Guild of Trinity cathedral held @ meeting av the church on Thursday. Mra. Garneau entertained Mrs. Wywan at “high tea" Monday evening just short of her leaving. The Damensektian of fhe turnverein gives adanciog party at Germapia ball on the evening of December 11. Mrs. S. S. Caldwel! left on Monday for a visit in the east, during which time sue will attend her mother's golden wedding. @ Mr. aud Mra. C. W. Hawi'ton have issued cards for a reception next Wedoesday at Hauwilton place in honor of Mr, und Mrs. C. ‘Will Hamilton, The pupils of Prof. Kd Dworak will give a coucert and ball at Germania hail on the of the musical programme will be the chile dren’s orchestra Mr. and Mrs. C. Will Hamilton returned on Sunday and will be at the Paxton untu they tuke pessession of a house in the Hen dricks row on Twenty-fifth and Harney streets. Mrs. Mayer left for Mexico_on Eriday to the sincere regret of her friends, who feel bier stay all too short, When nsked if she would come again sho unswered prettily “Jespere.” e MUSICAL AND DRAMATIU, “Erminio” sooms to have beguu another long run at the Casino. Louis James has added ‘“fngomar’ to his repertory, and it is said to be truly barbar. ous, A son of Nicolini, the tetior, is a member ';)r M. Ksuing's company at the Gymnase in aris. “The Bells of Haseimere,” a London melo-drama, is to be produced in New York this montf. “The County Fair,” with its mechanical horse ruace scene, is crowdiog the Union Square to the doors ut every performance, Maric Wainwright does *Lwelfth Night" on December 16 at the F'ifth Avenue theatre, She rests the week beforehand so as to do it well. Walter Damrosch's first Wagner lecture will ba delivered at the Heraley lyceum on December 9. The suoject will be *“Das Rheingold.” ‘Ihe season of German grand opera at the New York Metropolitan opera house began lust Wes uy ovening with **The Flying Dutchman.” Reichmann, the new baritote, sung the title role, If customs regulations will permit, the Paris hippodrome will probably be brought to New York next season. ‘I'his great circus 8 possible only through & liberal subvention from the k'rench government. The second year of *“The Old Homestead" ut tie Academy has thus far proved even more successful than the management anti- cipated. People aro turned from the doors of the big play bouse A every performance. Joe Jefferson and Billy Florence, despite their age, have, with the utmost coutidence, signed & contract for next season together to produce “A Poor Gentlemun.” Nuture may ingist that it shall be one poor old gentieman by that time. Edward Strauss aud his famous orchestra have just completed a tour of eignLy cities in 180 duys, during which time an average of twenty-five pieces a day were playod. Av Hamburg 45,000 persons altended his con- certs in four weeks, Among the engagements made by Wilkam Harris on the otherside s #'rancois 1a Blanc, wiom he describes us about fiftoen Hers manns rolled iato one, and the greatost ma- gician in Europe. Harris nas secarea the Murtinetti troupe, and they have twenty weeks booked ¢ the Academy for next sea- sou, ‘Pho fashion of trying now plays at mati- neos is becoming 80" common in London that the performances themselves are losing all significance. There will be twenty-three new matinee plays at ‘Terry's theater be- tween now and next February. Most of these, of courss, are worthless, and unless this supply 0f trash 1s reduced matinee pere formances are likely to fall into discredit. ‘Tommy Russel, the precocious little fellow whose uterpretation of the role of Little Lord Fauntleroy has won him fame,will star Dext season with his own company in & juvenile pluy, *Jan of the the Windmill," written expressly for him by Mrs. Johanna Horatio Ewing,the well known English play= wrigdt, The Jalu.v will be put onin New York at the end of this season, and after the New York eugagement will be produced in the principal American citied, Mr. William Archer, in the London World, Mr, Irviog @ lecture for his failure to produce new works. He says: "“He has done much for the Eunglish stage, nothing for the KEnglish drama. bas been ten ears & wavager ard during thay time he produced two origiosl plays—*I'he Cup,’ oy AlfredTennyson, and *I'he Amber Bunh‘ by Al Calmour—four acts in Watta Phillips bad been alis self brought ‘I'ne Dead Heart,'s virgin work, Lo Mr, Irviug, should we ever have seen it! Itrow not. A burisl certificate is mg‘ky«mu passport to the Lyceum e | | i