Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 22, 1889, Page 7

THE OMAHA DAILY 'BEE: THE PLEASURES OF ADVENT Have Been Experienced in Bower, Parlor and Hall RECEPTIONS AND CARD PARTIES, Graphic Pictures of the outh, Beauty, Opulence and Age which Have Made the Gath- erings Memorable, Love and Christmas, HE pust week has been a so- cial harlequin- ade, balls, re- ceptions, lun- cheons, teas, any number of shining beads with the string of Christmas shopping run- ving through them all, And here we stand, close to the threshhold of the boly time o’ the year, our hearts, if they be honest nat- ural fashioned after the approved plan, inclining in all tenderness and gen- erosity to our near and dear ones, with a reflocted feeling for the army of poor that only touch us through their needs. However the unwelcome thought 1n- trudes 1tself that honesty is not always at i premium in society’s circle, and thé pressure, occasioned by the constant striving to ascend the ladder with iour hundred rounds, hos, in 1ostances mis- placed and even altered the shape of the original heart. Also, that the old-fash- joned ideaof yuletide, surviving in many minds, is often shocked by the humbug, the selfishness and the minute quantity of peace and good will that obtain in other minds made manifest by their actions. Love puts the real tinge of Christ- mas within us and, aithongh there is mote make-believe than real love in sodiety, I solemnly think the germ of it igin every human heart, ut various depths in the “‘round tower.” possibly, but then at ali eveots and available with.an effort. ‘When it is the only “open sesame” to the joy of Christmas time, isn’t 1t worth while to search it out thongh it be crowded deep in the mad hurry and rush of the world and the striving for worldly things? Come dears, spend an_ odd hour for the pleasure to give and the pleasure to get in thinking it up, dusting and burnishing it against Wednesday. It were a sorry world, indeed, if cach could not, by the fairy wand of will, put all manner of wretchedn and disap- pojuted hopes in the background for the day or better in the shining promise of the star of Bethlehem to be transformed for the once into something approach- ing happiness. Forget yourself, remember your frienas and your neighbor, be he in purple aund fine linen or in squalor and rags. Give through your hands from your heart if it be only a wish for the new year and the merry Xmas 1am hoping for you will be yours in very truth, Peace und Good Will. Sing a song of Christmas, A stocking full of things, Two-and-twenty dainty gifts, At least, three dismond rings; ‘When the stocking's opened— Tl put them to the test, According to his income Tl love the giver best! * A queen within my parlor, T'm hiving up my honey, Everytbing as beautiful, Bought with dearie’s monoy ; Excopt, alack, these violets And tiny silver dart, No matter love, I'll make you rich By giving you my heart. Mr. Paxton’s German, Mr. and Mrs. Paxton, who have enter- tained very generally during the winter, aguin threw open the doors of their spacious bofise on Tuesday evening to admit the deintily robed figures of the maidens and the invariably well dressed forms of the meng who came to grace the german given by Mr. ‘W. A. Paxton, jr. Mrs, Paxton, wned in a combination of cen silkk and old rose ribbons, duchesse aco and diamonds, was assistea in receiving the guests by Mrs. Durfee, in agown of smoke color silk and velvet, with a vest in the bodice of salmon colored sk, and Mrs, Thuyer in a gown of bluck lace en traine. The ball room ut the top floor of the house bas'been done over in cafe au lait. with gilt stars scattered over the ceiling. Pretty mus- lin curtains and the stretch of white canvassed floor gaveit an appearance at once chasto and alluring, - After removing their outer wraps and making the curtsies to the host- ess, Lhe exl‘ulslw fair things without whom dances or pleasure would not be plauned or fashioned, carried the color of a whole sum- mer twe into the warm, perfumed, music- laden aw of the ball room, Such 8 bouguev of loveliness as can be made in the garden of nature when youth, beauty ‘and pretty gowning are growing close 10 the borders, pusses description, and never did the girls 100k sweetor or more charming than on this occasion, There were mingled all the soft shades that gladaen the vision from hair and eyes to the gauzy fabric of the gown, AV 11 o'clock supper was served in the li- brary and dining room with Pryor's cater- fug ‘while during the evening a bowl of punch was available above stairs, The favors were unusuatly prowty with feathered roosters and owls for the first di- rect, dainly calendars and paper cutters, little blue jars and twisted serpents with the climax of souvenir favors in the form of sil- wer. buckles marked with the name of each ‘woman, and silver cases with tortoise-shell moustache combs for the men. ‘These were distributed by Miss Sharp in decollete gown of white d’esprit and Miss Luna Duudy in a gown of black neu with a decollete bodice of black velyet, Miss Nichols wore a gown of pink silk veiled with white lace, the V-shhped bodice trimmed with pearl passamenterie, Miss Yost luoked simply *‘peachy’ in a pink crepe gown @ tritie low at the throat, with a string of pearls not a whit whiter than the neck they encircled; pink gloves and rlnl fan, ' Miss Dewoy, who is always handsome and admirably dressed, looked unusually well in B green gauze over green satin with a low ie0 outlined with flowers, green satin ;I'l‘ with the most fetching of brillisnt Miss Nash, whose vivacious face is so framed with her soft haur, looked very'swoet in a pink silk gown veiled with lace, piuk sash and bodice cut square. Miss lu(llsnnl. Who always affccts one as having just stepped out of sowo suoh charm- ing picture as the “Bal de Chasse,” was vory thrilling iu » Il"xlnw vink gauze gown decollete and trimmed with vink ribbous and pink silk .mppl-. Miss y Ludington who is distinotly lovely wore a yellow silk gown draped with munwn. the low bodice outhined with iy ved flowers. Miss Balcombe wore a becoming gown of wed gauze with wln of red velvet ribbons. “Miss Coe lool cburming o 8 gown of green satin striped gauze, with green satin hearts,, ‘ Nellie decollote bodice, trimmed with gilt butter- flies, gold comb and girdle, gilt slippers. Miss Gortrude Chainbers, whose wietched cold did not detrhct from her usual loveli ness, wore a docaliete gown of blue creps. Miss Clara Brog#h looke ry sweet in & dainty combination of lilac savin and white Jace, Miss Neilie Burns and Miss Fnma Hoag- land wore their bridesmaid gowns at Mrs. Hart's wedding, pretty affsirs of dainty blue crepo, | Miss Williams was a symphony in blue from her pretty eyes to the tins of her little blue satin slippers, blue gauze over blue satin, decollete bodice and skirts trimmea with forgetmenots. Miss Mary Brown wore,a becoming gown of black fish net over old rose sitk. iss Sherwood, wha isa handsome girl with a fresh whalesome complexion, wore & eown of blue silk under blue gauze, with & decollete bodice outiined with geatians. Miss Motealfl wore a gown of white silk and lace with a V shaped corsage. Miss Stewart, from Couneil Bluffs, who has a distractingly pretty face, made smaller by the rather odd fashion of dressing her hair, wore blue silk and crepe, witha V shaped co Miss S; from Now York, who is visiting Miss & rt, and is a very striking looking woman with a fascinating face, wore & becoming gown of white lace with a low bodice trimmed witk bands of green velvi Miss Lulu Shears wore a vor; of bluo satin striped gau blue silk, decollete bodice Miss Ida Starp, who must have been sur- feitea with compliments, looked unusually protiy ina gown of green ganzo with the low bodice trimmed with gold braid, butter- cups and grasses; carried American beauty roses. Miss Orchard might have beena “snow maiden” in her daiuty white creps gown with soft greaceful folds and white shoos, protty gown combined with zo®n of figured gauze with i decoll Miss Tjams, whose noc have all the charms of whiten and shapliness, wore a biack crepe gown with a decollcte bodice of green velvet wimmed with jet, carried la I'rance roses. Miss Laura Hoagland Jooked very hand- some iv a “tailed”” gown of white satin bro- cuded with flowers and combined witn white crepe, Miss Smith, who is decidedly distinque- with & charming color, wore a Frenchy gown of some airy whité sillk material com- bined with Irish point and brown velvet, Mrs. Kent, Hayden, a gown of black lace, V-shaped bodice, bouquet of Bennet roses Tho guests were: Mr. and Mrs, Colpetzer, Mr. aod_Mrs, Motcaife, Miss Yost, Miss Nichols, Miss Dewey, Miss Williams, Miss Mary Brown, Miss Sherwood, Miss Leila Shears, Miss Sharp, Miss [da Sharp, Miss Orchard, Miss Nash, Miss McKouna. Miss Luddington, Miss Balcombe, Miss Coe, Miss Gertruge Chambers, Miss Clara Brown, Miss Buras, Miss Larimer, My Miss Hoagland, Miss Laura Hoagls Luna Dundy Metealfe, Miss s, Miss, Smith, Mr. Mr. W, W, Cravy, Mr. Patvick, Mr. Nathan Cravy,Mr. Charles Wil- Mr. W. Wyman,” Mr. Sherwood, Saunders, Me. €. . Smitn, Mr. Kennedy, Mr, ' Hull, C. Hawil- warlineh, Mr. Arthu r Pierre Garneau, Mr, Cougblin, Mr. Barlow, Mr. Josepn Paxton, Council Bluffs; Mr. Arthur Smith, Council Bluffs; Mr, Stillman, Council B 1uffs; Mr, J. C. Sharp, Mr. Smith, Mr. Stuart, Council Bluffs; Mr. Lunt and Mr. Aver, i ton, Mr. I Thursdiy fivening Reception. - Miss Dewey's reception Lhursday evening ‘was a very swell affair, as indeed are all the entertainments given by the fair hostess. Nowwithstanding the altogether ‘‘nasty" weather, with “sleet like a sheet” covering all the town, the attendance of the young folk was large and distinctly fashionable. Carpet stretching invitingly from the door to the street received the daintily slinpered feet that otherwise would have made a near acquaintance with the slippery result of the afternoon drizale, Coming out of such anight intoa bril- liautly lighted flower-sweet house. with charming women on every . hand, is enough to turn the staidest head among us, to say nothing of the young men to whom blase is an unknown, undesirable climacteric. There were callow lads a few, a number of young beaux of whom somebody has said: *“They will never, I fear, be men about the town where the streets ars jasper and the gates are pearl,” and some half dozen others to'whose heads have come bald- uess and maybo a touch of snow with an added charm of manner and that subtle ex- perienced flattery that comes of long asso- ciation with women. There were debutantes, belles of a season and several seasons, ana a few matrons as a spice of variety. Mrs. Dewey, Miss Dewey and Miss Judson received the guests, assisted throughout the drawing rooms by Miss Williams, Miss Laura Hoagland, Miss I1da Sharp, Miss Flor- ence Yates, Miss Bessio Yates and Miss Burns, Miss Hoagland aud Miss Yost pre- sided over a bowl of delicious punch, while Mrs. Rollins and “Miss Jessie Millard re- spectively poured coffee and chocolate and talked animatedly awey up in C perforce to the circle of young men about them. There were some notably fetching gowns, Mrs. Dewey looked remarkably handsome 1 a gown of black velvet with point lace in the V shaped bodice and diamonds. Miss Dewey was very stunning io a gown of bluo faille combined with a gauzy mate- rial of blue pink and bronze brocade, the decolicte bodice being trimmed with bronzs velvet, Miss Judson looked a picture in a Paris gown of pale apple blossom pink crepe with a V-shaped corsage. Miss Williams and Miss fda Sharp looked charming in black gowns, decollete. Miss Laura Hoagland a becoming combi- nation of pink and white. Miss Florence Yates in brown and Miss Bessie Yates in smoke color. Miss Hoaglaud, a gown of dark blua vel- vet, and Miss Yost, a combination of pink silk, net and olive velvet, Miss Burns, 1n gray and silver, Mrs. Rol- lins, in'a gowh of pink eauze and pink and green brocaded satin, white, Miss Jessie Millard, a Paris gown of lace and satin rib- boo, all looking as sweet and winsome as the roses scattered everywhere about them, Frozen whipped cream in nests of spun sugar that looked like silver, was served in yet another roow, with dainty little cakes delighting ali%e the sense of taste and sight. Mrs, T, J. Rogers sang charmingly an ex- quisite little: thing that at the first note hushed the conversation and laughter with the silver sweet spell, Ou dit_that a few, fayored young folk stopped afterward for an impromptu dunce, Among those present were: Mrs, Hor- bach, Mr. and Mrs, Robert Wells, Dean and Mrs, Gardner, Mr, and Mrs. Rollins, Mr, and Mrs. J. Lehmer, Mr. and Mr: V. Rogers, Mr, and M Bradford, and Mrs, Baum, Mr. and Mrs, Chase, Miss Han- scom, Miss Sharp, Miss Stewart, Miss Si ons, Miss Dur{iea. Miss Sherwood, Mis Orchard, Miss Brown, the Misses Baun Miss Bishop, Miss Reese, Miss Dixon, Miss McKenna, Miss Barker, the Misses Tatum, Mr, Barlow, Mr, Bishop, Mr. Arthur Wakeley, Mr. Garneau, Mr, Koenig, Mr, Turner, Mr, Keanedy, Mr. H. Wyman, Mr, W, Wyman, ar, Duryes, Dr. Wilcox, Mr. Paxton, Mr. Squires, oir. Garlisch, Mr. Saunders, Mr. Howe and Mr. MoCan, 4 Ladies' Musicale. A veryenjoyable coucert was given on Wednesday before the Ladies' Musical so- ciely by Mr. and Mrs. Young, assisted by wheir pupils, Miss Bayliss and Mrs. Fred Nye. Mr, Youug, always manly and con- scientious in his singing, was 1 excellent voice, and was warmly applauded after each selection. His most 1mportant = solo—the recit and aria, **Eri Tu,” from the “Ballo in Mascheree,” was given with artistic feeling aud dramatic vigor. He sang also with ex- cellent effect “Lee Mandelinala” and “I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby,” both new to Omaha audiences. Miss Bertha Bayliss has a beautiful voice which promises much for the future. Its uality is bright, resopant and fitting—her shortcomings being mainly of inexperience, The recit and aria from ‘‘Beatrics di Tenda” were rendéred in splendia _&ul.. In the duet with Mr. le:g from “Ill Trova~- tore," his voice and methods were well dis- played, Itisaduoult thing to take au oue number from an .overa and render it with fire and abaudon in cold daylight, shorn of all the accessories of the stage. Mrs. Nye possssses & full, rich, sympa- thetio voice, aud saug with true artistio f(-olln; the duet with Mr. Young from “La Favoritas.” The rythmic effect of the duet “La Lna e Immobile,” was slightly marred by the retard at the very clese of onch stanza. Mrs. Young's aocompaniments are alway ‘“tower of strength,” The president repliod to -the bft-tepented question as to the conditions of membership of tbe Ladies' Musical society that all who are recommended by friends of the society are eligible to the privileges of membership upon the payment of the usual fees. A concert will be given this winter finder the auspices of the society by the Boston symphony orchestra olub, ‘The personnel of the campany has been changed since last winter with the excéption of Stoelzer, whose curious fourteen-stringed violin d'amour delighted so many last yoar. The club is led by Alfred de Leve, so well known in the east and to many here for his skillful techmque and exquisite viplin play- ing. The vocalist Augustei Ohrstrom, the «wbarming Swedish singer, has won with her beautiful voice and method enthusiastio ap- plause wherever she has sung, The club will give an afternoon rehearsal at ong of our delightful houses to which the members of the Ladies’ M cal society will be invited. Mrs, Gilhert's Recoption, Mrs, George L Gilbert's *‘at Homé” on Wednosday in honor of Mrs. - M. Richard - son and Mrs. George Stebbins, might be termed u pink reception, the docorations and some of tho gowns of ths women assisting, being of that charming color. In the drawing rooms the mantel pigce was banked with 1 France roses, while tall palms of soveral varieties lont- a decidodly picturesque appearance to the gaslit rooms. The dining room was exquisite with Moor- ish lanterns, fairy lamps, candeldbra, la France rosvs and smilax decorating. the mantel piece and beautifying the table. In the library Miss Balcombe and Miss Richardson poured coffee und served wafers at cosy littie tables. et was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Stebbins, Mrs. Moore, iight, ~ Mrs, Allen, Mrs, Squires, Miss Gilbert, Miss Balcombe and Miss Richardson. The hostess wore 8 handsome gown en traine of black satin combined with pink crepe flecked with gold. Mrs, Richardson, s gown of Eiffel red faille and velvet, Mrs. Stebbins, a gown of yellow faille, en traine, trimmed with ductesse lace and em- broidery, bodice cut square, Mra. Moore, a black sitk_gown, point lace. Mrs. Allen, a gown of electric blue sill and velvet. Mrs. Squires, a gown of white silk com- bined with white zauze dotted with pink and black, bodice V shaped, trimmed with pinic and black velvet. Miss Richardson, black fish net over old rose brocade. Miss Gilbert, white wool conibined with blue surah. Miss Balcombe, a gown of old rose wool, Among those present between 4 and o'clock were: Mrs, William Burns, Mrs Dodge and Mrs. Pinney of Couneil' Bluffs, Mrs. D, H. Wheeler, Mrs, Lockwood, -Mrs, Ames, ' Mrs. Brooke, M Mrs. Hyde, Mrs. Buch Brenhaw, 'Mrs. Tilson, M Mrs. Albert Cahn, Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Kiricendall, Mrs. Coe, Mrs. Cowan, Mrs. Patrick, Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs; Cuming, Mrs. C. Will Hamilton, Mrs Dewey, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Colpetzer, 'Mrs, Metealf, Mrs. Cornish, Mrs. Hussey, Mrs, Lee, Mrs. Mownell, Mrs. Darrow, Mrs, Greene, Mra. Irwin, Mrs, Saunders, Mrs; Harrison, Mrs. Sharp, Mrs, Kollins, Mrs. B. Smith, Mrs, D. 0. Clark, Mrs. Bierbower, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Barker Parker, Boschoe, Miss Ponsford, Miss Duryea, Mrs. Boggs, Mrs. Bennet, Mrs. Kenne liss Kenne Turner, Mrs. Paxton, Mrs. Durfee, Mrs. Thayer, Mrs, Dundy, Mrs. Catlin, Mrs. Stebbins” Mrs. Williams, Mra. Wheaton Mrs. ge, Mrs. Wallace, M's, Barker, Mrs. Lacey and Mrs, Van Nostraud, ¥riday's Raception. Mrs. Erederick Lowe's reception on F'ri- day afterncon was one of the prottiost of a season of delightful *‘at homes.” Her cot- tage is a little gem and it was transformed 1mto an arbor of beauty on this occasion, a very wealth of roses and smilax veiling the mirrors, trailing from the mantel shelves, to lose themselves in the refreshing groen of the palms and ferns that hid the hearths from view. The piano and tables ir the drawing rooms were made the raison d’evre for more flow- ers, while holly and mistletoe was scattered apout with charming effect. The motif in the dining room was as pink as the firsi flush of dawn—pink-shaded fairy lamps and pink roses smartening the side- board. The table, covered witha drawn- work linen cloth, had a center-piece of pink crepe surmounted by a bowl with an armful of la France roses and stevia. Nests of sil- very spun sugar held pink bon bons and the whole rose-colored idea was exquisitely car- ried out. Picture this realm of beauty ull thrown into one L-shaped room, and you can form an idea of the contrast between the frowniug skies out of doors and the invit- ing wterior, Mrs. Lowe was assisted 1n receiving by her mother, Mrs, Patrick, Mrs. Lloyd, Mrs. Smythe, Mrs. Sophia Lowe, Mrs, J, J. Brown, Miss Kitty Lowe, Miss Nash and Miss Clara Brown, The very protty hostess wore & becoming gown of white figured gauze trimmed with ‘white satin ribbons, Mrs, Patrick a black silk gown trimmed with jet. Mrs. Lioyd a gown of black silk and lace with abodice bouquet of marechale Niel roses Mrs. Smythe au’ exquisitely fashioned gown of black net witk enameled violets at her throat. Mrs, Sophia Lowe, a black silk gown trimmed with lace and jet, with one of the bewitching confections of white lace and lilac ribbons that she wears on her head, and for which there should be a more attractive name than cap. Mrs. J. J. Brown wore a handsome gown of black faitle with exquisite lace. The trio of girls lookea sweetly pretty, Miss Nash in pink and gray, with V-shaped bodice. Miss Brown in a gown of white iace with a round baby neck effect in the bodice. Miss Kitty Lowe, a gown of black fish net over satin, with a squure cut corsage. Thursday Afternoon, Mrs. Powell’s ‘at home’ in honor of Mrs. Irvine on Thursday was s candle-light re- ception, the drawiag ronms and coffee room above stairs being lighted only by candies in candelabra, sconces and single sticks, This old time revival, together with the glow of the firelight was exquisitely becom- ing to the women l’ecolvlnr in demi toilette. The house was charmingly pretty, the decorations of flowers were. very dawty and sweet, being bonsaliae roses, hyacinths and great bowls of stevia, Although the dull day promised to be a poor return in attendance for their hostess' efforts, the house was crowded, The table and rooms where rofreshments were served was in keeping with the re- mainder of the house, being us attractive as ronlhla. The shining surface being uure- ieved ih the way of coveriug, save by & sauare piece of Jace, in the center of which was placed a huge rose bow! filled with bons- aline. Handsome silver candelabra holdipg myriads of wax candios, a silver coffee urn y silyer tea pot, with any amount of loose rose leaves scattered about, consti- tuted the decorations. Mrs, Powell was assisted In receiving by Mrs. Frank Irvine, Mrs. Irvine aua Mrs, Augustus Pratt, while Mrs. Squires and the Misses Hawley talked conventional smatl talk to the guests in tne back drawing rooms. The hostess wore a gown of pale blue wool, trimmed with black velvet. 1s Mrs. Irvine, a gown of white silk and I Mflilme Irvine, a black silk gown frimme with jet. Mrs. Pratt, a black lace gown over black silk square-out bodice, diamonds. Mrs. Squires looked charming in a black fish net gown over black satin trimmed with log‘ 'V shaped corsage. '‘he Misses Hawley were gowned respect- ively in white wool and lace, und white wool combined with lilac silk. Mrs. Howard B. Smith and Miss Moore ted in pouring the coffee and tea above stairs, The attendance was very but so mauny guests were unknown to the writer that’it would be impossible to frame a lst, Loyal Legion. > The Loyal Legion banquet omn Mol night at the Millard hotel was & happy suo- cess. The table was beautified by quanti: T L M b o B S A 5 s ties of flowers and unique decorations sug- gestive of “war's alarg@l’ inthe way of tiny cannon and real Mth-dealing guns, stacked the length of t§ fblo. It ls need- less to say that thosel ther with the ‘igroat guns” that were gathered about the board lent it a decidedly military alr. The programmes were beautiful, with the badge of the order done in colors and gold on one side and the American flag on the other. The menu was appetizing and well served and the champagne Wa¥' praisewor thy in quantity and quality, ''* - Tho toasts woro capita] gud in the happiest possible vein, motably Judwe Thurston’s, whosa name did not appear on the pro- gramme,but who replied with an impromptu address, witty, concise and incontestably fo reible. General Brooke and Hon, John L. Web- ster_did themselves proud, as in short did ull the spoakers. The Second infantry band played juspir- ingly. Mr, Lumbard aud Licutenaut Kinzie sang well and promptly responded to a recall. Mujor Roper's recitation was excellontly rendored, and the whole affair was interest- ing to the close. The women were 1n demi toilets, and the mon, with the exception of the officers, in Prince Alborts. Among those present were: Judge and Mrs. Woolworth, Judge and Mrs, Thurston, Judge and Mrs. Webster, General aud Mrs, Brooke, Doan (Gardinor, Colonel and Mrs. Sheridan, Major and Mrs. Benham Colonel Hughes, Colonel Terrill, Mr. and Mrs. B. Woou, Mr. and Mrs, Pritchett, Mr. and Mrs. Wessels, M. and _Mrs. Barriger, Mr. and Mrs Wyman, Mr. Charles Wilson, Major Clarkson, Miss Clarkson, Mr, and Mrs. Paddock, Captain and Mrs. Ray, Dr. and Mrs, Hartsuff, Lioutenant and Mrs Sarsen, Major Roper, Mr. Bechel, Mr. L. M. Bennet, Mr. Frank Moores, Mr. D. L. Thomas, Major Franklin, Mr. J. N, H. Patrick, Mr. Robert Patrick, Mr. B. I, Smith, 'Mr. Lyman Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Swobe, Mr. William Wallac Humphrays, Dr, Summers and Lioutenant Abercrombie. Miss Millard’s Dance, v evening's rival entertainments on this aud the other side of the river was an almost excusable occasion for the “jangling of swoet bells out of tune,” for ubiquitous though they may be, our belles and beaux wore not all able to attend both as they would have wished. Miss Anna Millard’s dance, in honor of Miss Brown of Fort Mead, was & charming success, The Misses Millard wore assisted in_re- coiving_the guests by Miss Brown and Miss Laura Hoagland. : Miss Millard wore a gown of black lace over red sillk. ss Barker, pale gray silk and tulle, gray shoes la E'rance r0sos. Miss Yost, black tulle embroidered yellow daisies. Miss Luddingto with pink silk and tulle, Miss Judson of St. Joseph, a gown of blue erepe du chippon, delicate bodice. Miss Orchard, blue silk with white gauzo sKkirt, Miss Williams, blue tulfe with forget-me- nots. v i Miss Clara Brown, blagk tullo over red. Mrs. Garneau, brown,tulle embroiderad with gold- ho g Miss Dowey. a very chic gown of pink sill and gouze with demj train. Miss Mary Millard, a gown of white silk and tulle, oinbroidered with gold. Miss Anna Millard, a gown of white silk and tuile, with a wreath-qf red poppies about the decollotte bodice. o Miss Brown, white siik and tulle, puffed bodice made decoilette, Mrs. Alfred Millard, black sill and lace, with demi train. = Miss Laura Hoagland, white embroidered 0 over whith sick. Miss Suith, white sk, trimmed with green and roso colored Fipbons. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Gar- nean, Mr! and Mrs, Ringwall, Mr. and Mrs, Alfred Millara, Misses Yama, Hoagland, Brown, Sherwood, Dixony Yost, Ludington, Williams, -Orchard, Judson, Dewey, Bal- comb, Richardson, Misses Wallace, Cham- bers, Miller, Coe,Barker, McKenna, Misses Yates, Nash, Mesrs. Koenig, Hamilton, C, tHamiltoa, Wyman, Niel Wyman, Coughlin, Sherwood, Guin, 'Coles, Garnoan, Drake, Bishop, Barlow, Tebbits, Patrick, Morris, How, C. How, Nills, Winslow, Clarke, Mc- Cague, Wilson, Crissman, Hull'and Paxton. Young Married Folky, Goodrich hall in North Omaba presented a scene of gaiety and mirth on Thursday evening last, the occasion being the second varty of the season given by the Young Married Folks' Social club. To suy that all enjoyed themselves to their heart's content would be rather a mild expression. About thirty-five couples participated, notwith- standing the inclement weather, and a more enjoyable time could not have been spent by any social gathering. The membership of this club embraces about forty of our young business men, and is confined strictly to *‘benedicts,” ' A programme of sixteen num- bers was _danced to the strains of the Mus- ical Union orchestra, discoursing the latest music written. At 11 o'clock a sumptuous spread, to which all did justico was served in the banquet room. It was decided to ex- tend an mvitation to the Young Married Folks’ club of Lincoln, Neb., to attend their next party, which will be held on Thursday evening, Jauuary 16, 1890. The above inyi- tation will undoubtly ba accepted and the Lincoln folks will come up with twenty couples strong. Awmong those who attended the last party were: Mr. and Mrs. J. J, Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Shriver, Mr. and Mrs, BE. D, Van Court, Mr. and Mrs, E, V. Lewis, Mr, and Mrs. J. J. Cushing, Mr. and Mrs, Harry Counsman, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Keith, Mr. and Mrs. 1. W. Dunmire, Mr. and Mrs, E. G. McGilton, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Curtis, Mr. aud Mrs. G. J. Sternadorff, Mr. and Mrs. G, A. Joslyn, Mr. and Mrs, H. A Lawrie, Mr. and Mrs, H. C. Betterman, Mr, and Mra. C. W. McVicker, Mr. and Mrs, W.'C. Burlingim, Mr. and Mrs. Frauk Ben- ham, Mr, and Mrs. G. W. Shields, Mr. and Mrs. A. M, Pinto, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. T, Riepen, the Misses Pennock, Clark, Martin, Van Court, ana Mrs. W. H, Rice. A Beautifal Box Party. Miss Leola Carter gave a charmingly pretty box party at Boyd's opera house Saturday evening to enjoy with her friends the exquisite humor of the ‘‘Henrietta.” Twenty-four guests, with the unique de- partdre of flower-trimmed boxes and women daintily gowaed in white gud rose, made a picture which divided with the stage tho at- tention of the audience. The pretty notion of wrelithing the boxes with roses and smilax wis further carried out in the table decorations when, after the theater, the party sat down to & delicious supper in the banquet h&\hy( the Paxuon, It was literally a feust for the senses-flowers, toothsome dainties und champagne, with any amouv of bright talk. oy T'he fortunate guests were: Mr. and Mrs, Wheeler, Mr, and Mrs. Gloment Chase, Miss Dundy, 'Miss Luna Duady, Miss Mabel Smith, Miss Kathryn Batker, Miss Luther and Miss Oakley of Lingoin, Neb., Miss Edoa Reynolds of Coulicil Bluffs, Miss ewey, Miss Orchard ant{ Miss Carter, Mr. arlow, Mr, George Mauton, Mr. A, H. Bishop, Mr, Newton Barkalow of Denver, r, Robert McIntosh of -fuimcoln, Mr, W, axter, Mr, Stockton Hgth, Mr, W. L. wards, Mr, E. Edwardy pad Mr, Garroll Carter. A Wedding at 8t. Paul. 1 The event of last week in the social swim of St. Paul was the marriage Lhursday afternoon of Miss Katherine Dean to Dr, Archibald McLauen at the family ho me on Sumuit avenue, Miss Dean, the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. W. 3. Dean, is a tall, slight girl with & swest spirituelle face, charming manners and decided style and will be re- membered in Omaha as Laving visited Miss Clara Brown just a year ago, Dr. McLaren is a handsome, athletic college-bred young man, deservedly popular and successful in Bt. Paul. Although the wedding was 8 qulet one the appointments were charmingly pretty. Rev. Dr, Christie of the House of gn? church nflormul the cercmony, Mr. Horace K. vereaux of Aspen, Col'. was the best man, Mr. W, H, Hyndman, Mr, W, S. Getty, Mr. Robert Rantoul, Mr. Frank Skipwith, Dr. Edward Spencer sud Mr, W, J. Dean the Captain | groomsmen. The bridesmaids were Miss Gotaian, who visited Omaha some time since the guest of Miss Richardson, Miss Now- T, w8 Noflilo Wheelock, Miss Daisy Yleld, Miss Katharine Taylor and Miss Clura Brown of Omaha. Aftor the services there was a recoption from 5 tq 7 o'clook, when Dr. afd Mrs, McLaron left for a wed- ding journey of a month, A Council Biluffs Recep'ion. Mr. and Mre. Jobn Svewart, Miss Stewart, Miss Simmons, Miss Pusoy and Miss Hoag- land received the army of guests who ocame 0 ansiver to their ‘at home' cards for Friday evening, ‘Their handsome house in Council Blufts, benutifully decorated with flowers, took on a new oharm for the occasion while the ex- quisite gowns of the women lent o pleasing color throughout the room. Airs, Stowart woro a gown of brown silk silk and velvet, duchess lace and diamonds. Miss Stewart, white crepo domi-traln deeollete bodice, & huge bouquet of green and white, Miss Simimons wore a pink silk gown with a front of boaded gauze, Miss Pusey, a gown of yellow crope with a chirred bodice, Miss Hoagland, a gown of green stripped tulo ovor green silk. ‘Tnere was any number of Omaha people present, among whom were: Miss Williams, Miss Orchard,” Burns, Miss Judson, Miss Dewoy, Mr. Coles, Mr. Saunders, Mr, . Wymaa, Mt. W.' Wyinan, Mr. Doane, Mr. ¥ ody, Mr. How, Mr. Charles How, Mr. Snerrill, Mr. Witson, Mr. Offute, Mr. C. Chase ava Mr. Smith. Winter Roses. It is rarely that a fashionable fad recoms mends itseif to the staid portion of society, and it is with something approaching lively pleagure that these ‘‘Danjels come to judg- ment" conscieutiously bespeak tho benefit of horseback riding and pedestrianism, In the early autumn some of the young and agile members of the select circle organized a rid- e club, a walking club, and, quite likely, a talikiag club, that the muscie might be gen- erally developed. ‘The result is patert in the healthy red and white of the young women this winter ana the powers of enduranco shown by them under the pressure of the last month's unre- mitting dissipation. The coming holidays will doubtiess aug- ment the dizzy whirl, and the society girls will show themselves ‘*‘wise virgins” who live out-of-doors as much as possible and ree fuse a dance now and then for their roses’ sake. Gould—Armstrong. The taarriage of Mis§ Ella Armstrong, daughtor of George Armstrong, sq., to Mr. George. Gould, was celebrated Thursday evemng' at the family homo, 990 North Twenty-fourth street, Dean Gardner per- forming the wedding ceremony. The drawing-rooms were beautifully dec- orated with holly and mistletoe appropriate to the ‘season. The bride looked never so protty and charming as on this occasion, at- tired n 8 gown of white faille, with a court train and trimmed with exquisite lace.” Dia- wonds’ and a huge bouquet of la France roses complated the dainty costume. After o wodding supper Mr. and Mrs. Gould left on the 0:40 train for the east, to be absent a fortmight, Striuger-Barnes. A pleasant social ovent of the past weel was the marringe at Papillion, Neb,, of Mr. Edward Stringer to Miss Rotta Barnes of Madison; The ceremony was performed by Dean Gardner of Omaha. The wedding was private, only o fow near fricnds being pres- ent, among then being Mr. and Mrs, I'llson, Mr.and Mrs. Brown aud Mr, and Mrs, Frank Penny. ‘The party took the train for Omaha whero the coziest of wedding dinners was enjoyed by the party at the Paxton hotel. A wedding trip to Kansas City and St. Louis completes the programme, after which Mr. aud Mrs, Stringer will make their home in Omatia. ' The tokens of ésteem were wmany and sabstantial. Mars and Hymen. Cards of inyitation came from New York, issued by Mrs. John B. Cornell, to the wad- ding of her dunghter, Margaret, to Mr. Charles Gould Troat. United States army,on Moniay, December 30, Tho wedding, which will doubtless be very fashionable, wilt be celobrated in chiurch, with a breakfast after- wards at the home of Mr. and_Mus. Cornoll. Mr. Treat will be remembered as a dashing youug officer, splendidly big and handsome with a boyish face,any amount of good fellow- ship and a general favorite during tho time he was stationed in Omaba. : Misston Dinuer. Tho annual Christmas dinoer for tho poor children of our city will bo given on Frida y, Decomber 27, at 12 o’clock, at the City mis- sion building, cn Tonth street between Capl- tol avenae and Dodge street. Donations of provisions are carnestly requested. These may be sent_to tha mission, or if notice is sent to Dr. P. S, Leisoaring by telophone or postal catd they will by called for. Meikle-Higginson, On Thursday evening, December 19, were married very quietly at homs, Mrs. Celma Higginson to Mr. Byard Meikle. The en- gagement was a short one aud each kept the secret 80 well that the aunouncement of their wedding, some two or three days short of the ceremouny, was & complete surprise to their fricnds. Social Gossip. Mrs. Wheaton has gone to Chicago. Miss Hume is av home for the holidays. Mrs. Victor Caldwell has gone west on a visit. Mrs, Thayer of Colorado is visiting Mrs. Dundy. * Miss Judson of St. Joseph is visiting Miss Deway. Mrs. Russell Hacrison returned on Tues- day from Chicago. Mrs. Kent. Hayden from Lincoln is visit- ing Dr. and Mrs, Peabody. Mrs. William C. Dewey of Boston is the guest of her father, Dr, Duryea. Mr, and Mrs. A.J. Hanscom gave a de- lightfal éara party on Friaay evening. Mrs. ‘Rayrolds and Miss Latum enter- tained the Saturdsy pight high five club last evening. Mes, Willlam Walluce will give a dancing nlrx.v Monday evening in honor of the Misses ‘Wallace, Miss Ciars Brown returned on Tuesday from St. Paul, where she attended Miss Dean’s wedding, Mr. Herbert, Rogers and Mr. Ralph Rich- ardson arriyéd on Saturday for their holiday visit to home-folk. The ‘Miskés Barlow, who have been visit- ing Mus. Reington, left on Wednesday for Coloraao Springs. Miss Linda'Curtis arrived in Omaha yes- terday from Notre Dawe, Ind., for a visit during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. George W, Ames have 1s- sued cards foran *at home" New Year's night with dancing at 10 o'clock. Miss Eimn’unl, who has been visiting Miss Stewart in Council Bluffs for the last month, left for New York on Saturday. Mrs. A. J. Poppleton has gone to Stai ford, Conn., to spend Christmas with Miss Poppleton nud Miss Mary Poppleton, A telegram arrived on Tuesday from Mr. Psul Horbaeb saying he had arrived in New York after u three raonths’ stay abroad, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Buchanan left on Tuesday for 'short trip west, whence they will go to Watertown, Wis., to spend the Holidays. OPERA One Weok~Monday, December 23, A Laughing Sensation! 3¢ MACK'S GREAT COMED FERGUSON & OOI?PANII.m 14 MWCARTHY'S MISHAPS ! A Feast of Fun, SALE OF SBATS TODAY, Christmas M tince “me2 : W (ristmas Night, THE THURSDAY NIGHT ~ Most |~ Dec. 25, 26 Gorgeous (Rice & Dixey's Opera ooue. |PEARL Tt PEKIN. KNUWN With the ramons Comedian fothe | Louis Harrison s ANNALS |60 - sr71sTs - 60 of the STAGE. As presented by this company 250 Nights in New York, 100 Nights in Boston, 100 Nights in Pailadelphi, And for the pat 2 Years in all the Princi- pal Cities, Prices. ++.$1.50, $1.00, 75¢ and 25¢ Matinee Prices.... 50¢, T5¢'and $1.00 Seats go on sale Tuesday morning. X NEVER D1 ONE NIGHT ONLY--Monday, Des. 23, The Great Popular Favorites, MILTON AND DOLLIE NOBLES! With the assistanecé of thelr own Subero Sup porting Company, who will Appear in everybody's favorite play, @& THE PHENIX B¢ ¢“And the Villain Still Pursned Her.” Regular prices, Seats go on sale Saturda Bovos (pera Housel Saturday Matinee. William Gillette’s American Play, HELD 2. ENEMY THE lllustrated Magnificently byMost Perfect Castand Excellent Scenic Effects. Regular prices; scats will be put on sale ‘Thursdaygy BOVD'S OPERA_HOUSE. Christmas Evening Dee, 24, 89, RIRST ANNUAL BENEFIT ~OF TUE - OMAHA" GUARDS GRAND MINSTREL ENTERTAINMENT, RST PART-- INTROLOUCTOR, Capt. A, H. Sharft. TANBOS, Chas. F. Read H. T. McCormlolk, 3. S. Woodbura, M. Rneem, . Whi. Calfax, V. 8, Burleigh, soro1sTs: B. L. Searle, Robt. M. Weir, ~OLI0— Drill, Quartetts; Banjo Duetts, Dances, Cornet Solo; Acrobats, Ete., —THIRD PART— OOLAH, OR BRIGANDS IN CLOVER. Regular prices. Seats Memberg's Music Stor BONES, F. A. Stephenson, J.E. Atchinson, Lucy Dale, Walter Dale, now on sale at 1516 Dodge Street. OLISEUM FANGY DRESS Carnival on ROLLER SKATES, In the Colisenm—Finest Rink in America. 700 pawes of Skates to Hire at 10c Each, GOLD MEDAL F[]R Fanciest Lady’s Costume. Fax iest Gents' Costume. Alsc League} Polo Game, Pennant 8500, between the Omaha Guards and the Millards, General skating from 2:30 to 10:30 p. m. Amission 25¢. Music. To con- ciude with a GRAND BALL." Rink open every Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday cvening for gen- eral skating. Polo league games every Tuesday and Friday. Children’s Saturday afternoons, 10o. “ CORI™AND FARNAMSTS : Panopticum, Ghamber of War and Hall of America. Week of December 23d. A VERITAELE WONDER ! LULU | afow: force possesse HURST, The Electric Girl. Gifted by nature with a atran%’e and unknown power, she compel big, brawny and powerful men to y | Magnetic and Herculean Power. eld, much against their will, to her Of her many tests, the following are A commiitee of 10 slrong men are invited to go upon the stage, She then takes a common woo in the committee to sit thereon, tips of her fingers to the sides of the chair, will raise them free from the floor, She will allow as many men as can take liold of a long hick~ ory stick, to try and keep her from taking it away, but this unknown by her compels them to give wui\;, and yet this aston- ishing result is achieved by her simply placing the upon the object she desires moving. press are dumbfounded, the general public bewildered. They unani- mously pronounce Lulu Hurst, a Living Enigma, chair, allowing the two heaviest men Miss Hurst, by simply placing the tips of her fingers Scientists are nonpluseed, the her 271]1[ and novel design, SPECIAL TO THE LADIES! Each lady attending the Musee afternoon or evening of Friday, Decems will recelve as a souvenir a Beautiful Christmas.Card of a new This card is the latest eastern novelty, and will be thore oughly appreciated by our lndy patron; . MUSEE OPEN DAILY FROM 1 TO 10 P. M, It is Wonderful! This Great Exhibition! R Y i . R I S T M A S T 0 A L TWillis and Barxrxoml! Just out, “THE MATRIMONIAL AGENCY.” COMEDY MOKES, MEMPHIS STUDENTS Sweet Singers from the Sunny South, Sheridamn & McITislh. ARTISTIC ACROBATS, DEL FUEGO’ Thea}-‘{du?iarr; Fls(ail:g'mder CURRIER, "Z Groat Exhibition Departmants "2 Musee Open Daily From 1 to 10 O’clock P. M. Continuous Performances in 2 Theatres by 2 Companies. ALADMLTTS TO AT, . Chairs, 6 and 10 Cents,