Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 26, 1890, Page 13

) | » > f 4 - STV VN THE ROUNDS OF PLEASURE. How and by Whom They Were Traversed tho Past Week. CHAPTER ON LITTLE EVENINGS* Receptione, Card Partles, Dinners, Dances, Sleigh Rides and M riages Which Have Stg- nahized the Week. Little Kvenings. The general opinion regarding the gaiety 5 the past week would doubtiess assume a shuttle.cork churacter if put to the testof exprossion. There have been but two or three occas. slons where the rank cnd tle of society arrayed in finest feather have attended, the mvitations for other entertainments being less numerously diffused. Par consequence, many of our representative social leaders have had a time for sober things, aithough in away, tho week lLias been as lively as any of the winter. Littlo eveninas” with nothing “partich larly aoing’ have taken a firm hold on aoeiety und an anxious mother bids e make a protest as she regards them altogetber the most fatiguing form of dissipation. Although, personnlly, I incline to them, in honesty, | think I agree with her that tuey may prove as pernicious as they are delizhiful which is allowing o great deal, Par _example, they mean hours equally 1ato with a more pretentious entertainment, possibly even & smarter supper for the rea- son that supuer may be the raisou detro and more calls for exertion at conversation. On the whole, proving past a doubt *“shat constant dribpitg wears away the stone” for lhiterally, these are the calls on one's strength and endurance that tell, Dull cyes and wan cheeks in the young, a warmer yeilow for the face and an aaded touch of miidew on the hair of the staider are the signs that bespeak a~weries of “little evenings,” One may go to dance after dance with 1m- punity and, when tho supper, so-calied, is some light ' refreshment, slecp and rest the mormng after will iron out the lines and limber up the joints. But when one goos in for an_unconstrained revel with rich salads, rarebit, devilled crabs, lobster. bisque und wine, each vieing for supremacy with no dancing to relieve the conscquent heaviness, the result is apt to occasion more than a bad quarter of an bour. The el ticity of a girl in the fush of her bud-time during her first winter when she can o night after night and still remain as fresh as a rose is provocation of any amount of surprised query: Do you know how it bechances, geutie reader! She dances for the pure loveof it and the sympa- thewic wonderful music lifts her from earth to dreamland, where in a bewilderment of boundless joy all thought of material things 18 lost. Supper simply doesn’'t count, and mere physical fatiguc is restored by sevoral hours extra sieep. Understand me, I do not incline to ‘“no supper.” A winter of such treatment would put us 1 the position of the youth who closed all the windows to prevent draughts and died of suffocation. Rut this 1s a plea to grow old gracefully. Let us not run the risk of pepsia nor carry in our taces the menu of ittle evenings” "that sometimes number + seven iu a week, Sundays and holidays not excepted. Tuesday’s Cotillion. The first of a series of germans to be given by tifteen flower-like maidens between now aud June-time was held on Tuesday evening abthe home of Miss Nash. * In'such a perfectly appointed, house with sympathetic music ana twenty couples dis- tinguished by youth, beauty and activity, *what is left to be deswred by the dance loving young folk of our day and generation? Evarything conspired toward the pleusuring of the guests and when all the clocks in the country around bad reached the very sma’ bhour of 3 the last strain of the last ‘waltz died on the air and the men and maid- ens regretfully took leave of their sweot hostess. Things were unceremoniously re- versed on this occasion, the girls fetching the men and asking them for the dancesin sdvance with all the conscious power usually demonstrated the other way. The cotiliion proper, led by Miss Wilson and Mr. John Patrick, consisted of five in- direct figures, und the anxiety as to whether he would grace the wall moved each man to compassion for the ill-favored, neglected girl at an everyduy german. Ten dances followed, the numbers proving there are beaux as well as belles. Mr. Frank Hamilton and Mr. Stewart of Coun- ¢il Bluffs wero made aware of their popu- larity almost to an embarrassment of riches. ‘They were flowertrimmed and flower- besieg as the young women crowded about them asking for dunces with their lips and eyes and giving eacl an autograph in xeturn for a gragious “‘Yes." There were othor favorites, but none with a showing quite so flattering as these two. refreshing ices were served botween the dances and u capital supper followed. The dancers for the cotillion were: Miss ‘Wilson in a charming white siik and tulle own, ribbonstrimmed and finished “with ilies-of-the-valley about the bodice—Mr. John Patrick. Miss Yost 1n an avple green embroidered gown of India silk—Mr, Sherwood. Miss Ludngton in a yellow silk gown with lace and red berries on the bodice—Mr. Hull. Miss Anua Millard in a white silk and tulle gown with \white sweet pease on the bodice—Mr. Pierre Garneau. Miss Hoagland in a gown of blue crepe— Mr, Coughlin. Miss Laura Hoaglana in & pink and white striped silk gown veiled with tulle—Mr, Saunders. Miss Nash in a blue and white figured, challi trimmed with lace.—Mr. Hall. Miss McKenna in a pink gauze gown trimmed with pink poppies.—Mr. Wilson. Miss Williams in a gown of white silk and gauze. Mr. Stewart, Miss Chambers in a gown of piuk silk and lace.—Mr. Kennedy. Miss Orchard in a gown of white gauze and blue silk—Mr, Doaae. Miss Sherwood in & gowa of gray wille embroidered with tiny red flowers—Mr, McMillan. Miss Dewey in a gown of red crepe—Mr, Wyma Miss Colburn in a pretty gown of white silk, trimmed with embroidery and yellow ribbous—Mr. Guiou, Miss Cudaby in a gown of white mousseline de soie trimmed with gauze rivbons—Mr, Hamilton, Miss Clara Cudaby in a blue silk gowa combined with white fiet—Mr, Sharpe. McCornick in a blue India_silk gown combined with white crepe—Mr, Koenig, Miss Dixon in s gown of blue and white 'wool trinimed with hluorlen-—MraAthur Smith, . Miss McClintock 1n a gown of red striped gauze.—Dr. Smith, Niss Coe apretty gown of blue and white wpod #ilk trimmed with blue ribbons—Mr, Uoles. Fridny’s Cottltion, ‘The *‘cotillion” which was postponad from ‘Weduesday until Friday of the past week was one of the most delightful dances of the season. A floor growing better with constant use, wspinng music and an exuberance of youthful joy combined to render the picture and the pleasuring fairly enchanting. New gowns and new fuces lend a spice and vari- ety and on the whole, if Mr, Patrick and Mr, Hall be suseeptible to the intoxication of honest praise, their heads will be quite turned st the end of the season with the tri- umphant success of their cotillions. rs. Patrick gowned in a suverb biack velvet received the guests 1w her usual raceful faskion, if I mistake not she was ko only “lady patroness” preseut. Mrs. Keoua wore an artistic gown of rown faille combined with brown velvet en ne. rs. H. W. Yates, a beeoming gown of black lace. Mrs. Harke black lace gowan. Mra. Gallagher, black silk and velvet, puuk Toses. Mrs. E, W, Nush, & gown of black faille aad lage. ml:n J. J. Dickey, a gown of black india Mrs. G. Knight White, & gown of old ross and n-‘y brocade. Boyd of Chicage beautiful gown of black net, decollete bodies, American beauty roses. Miss Chianute, A gown of white crepe em- brotdered with wold, decollsts bodice. Miss Richardson, a gown of black net em- broidered with job, Miss Gilbert ot Boston, a gown of white point d'esprit over pink silk. Miss Lota of Lincoin, a pink silk gown veiled with tulle and trimmed with crystal passamenterio, Mrs. Sarsen, black silk and white lace. Mrs. Lewitt, red tallo and silk _with lily- alley leaves irimming the decollete Miss Miller, a gown of blue striped gauze. Miss Leola Cartor, a gown of red not. Miss Mabei Smith, a gown of white ribbon and flower trimmed. Miss Idn Sharp, pink and_white muslin, trimmed with pinic ribbons, pink rosos. M Wilson, a white lace and silk gown 8 trimmed with pearl embroi- lace entrai dery. Miss Hanscom, a black lace gown with decollete bodice. Miss Dundy was very handsome in a r oso- coiored net over mignonotte green silk, with a decolieto green bodice edged about the neck with rose and green ribbons. Miss Hoagiand, a gown of green silk striped gauze en train and decollete. Miss Laura Hoagland, a gown of white lace and ribbons with a flowered bodice. Miss Dewey, a gown of blue satin bronze Nné.)rui-lururl anda trimmed with bronze vel- vel Miss Cudahy, a zown of bluc combined with white lace. Misa Clara Cudahy, a gown of yellow silk veiled with white net, trimmed with lilac lrlbbmll and branches of purple and white ilac: Miss Hall, a white India silk violet sash, Miss Yost, & gown of black gauze em- broidered in coreopsis, yellow sash. Miss Colburn, o gown of black crepe cloth, tan-colored gioves and shoes. Miss Orchard, a rose-colored net aud silk ROWD en traine. Miss Nash, an excoedingly becoming gown of white chenille dotted mev over white sili triunmed with lace. Miss Anna Millard, a gown of pink tulle ovor pink silk trimmed with hyacinths. Miss McKenna, a charming confection of pink and whit , rose embroidered com- bined with rose embroidered and plaiz white tulle, wirite gloves and shoes. Miss Chambers, a gown of pink surah. liss Alice Chambers a gown of blue crepe with blue flowered bodice, Miss Barker, a gown of blue erepe. "l;;hus Ludington, a gown of gray and blue silk. Miss Baum, a smoke colored silk braided with silvi Miss Barnard, a gown of piuk chenille dotted net over pink satin, Miss Stewart of Council Bluffs, a gown of white lace with apple green sash Miss Metealfe, black lace and triped gauze gown with Mrs Montgomery's Musicale. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll S. Montgomery and Miss Ada Gray gave an enjoyabie musicale on Wednesday evening at their pretty hom 502 South Thirticth street. Onc hundred ana eighty-five invitations were issued and, notwithstanding the sevore weather, the guests attended in flattering numbers. Vines, ferns and palms banked the mantel- picce and long reach of shelves in the library opening with folding doors from the draw- mg room, The piano was also smartened with smilax and roses and the gas-lit rooms filled with agreeable, interested pcople pre- sented an animated and charming scene. The recitai was under the direction of Miss Carrie Maud Pennock, formerly of the Jowa university. Miss Pennock is an accom- plished’ ‘musician, a decidedly ugreeable woman, Wwho is deeply interested in the music growth of Omaha. Mr. Sues, who played the zither, is from Washington, where he has played much in musical circles. TFor the rest, the names on the programme are quite familiar to Omahu audiences; suf- fice is to say that they won fresh laurels n their harmonious efforts on Wednesaay ovening. The selections were as follows: PROGRAMME. Rigandow.. = Miss Lizzie fsancs. a Evening Song 2 b Song, from Blas 1 * B Misses Pennock snd Peanell. Salve Marn....... ; ..Mercadanto O luce di quest, anima (Linda di Cha- Donizetti mounix) . Miss Carrie Maud Pennocl Liebe wohl The Altarand the Throne. Mr. Thomas J. Y Duo—It Trovatore (by request).. Miss Pennock and Lieutenant Kinzie, My Laddie Mis Dear Heart.. sl sk i o uss v s o MIBLLGL Lieutenant Kinzie. @ Barcarole, from Fourth Con. | Sterndale certo. .. Bennett M Mia Piccirella. Miss & CRPEIOSIO | o e iy oo oree oo Buraataller b Medley Mr. George W. Sues. Duo—Martha......... Flotow “Miss Pennock and Lieutenant Kinzie. ‘The music began promptly at 8 o'ciock and continued to give delight until 10, when, with the notes of the duo from ‘‘Martha,” as ex- quisitely sung by Miss Pennock and Lieu- tenant Kinzie, still caressing their ears, the guests joined in a general reception, Refreshments were served from the Omaha club and were dainty and delicious, On the whole, Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery may con- gratulate themselves on a delightTul evening, with thé additional charm of novelty. Monday's High-Five Party. Mra. B. A. Cudaby, who is a gracious, tactful hostess, gave the merry-go-round of the week's festivities @ happy start on Mon- day evening with her pleasant high-five party in honor of her nieces, the Missos Cudahy of Chicago. Fitty-four guests found their places by tiny ribbon-bedizenell cards at tables ar- ranged for the estublished game of the wnter, “The letters to distinguish the tables were on horseshoes, with happy faces of children smiling good-luck through their curves at the coming of the players and at their elated leaving for “‘pastures new.” From the sound of the vell, signalling the start, through the various exciting stages to the finish, the interest in the game was un- tinng, and Fortuoe smiled so generally that the result was very closa, seyeral chosen women drawing for the prizes, as did the men fortheirs. Mrs. Anna M, Yates secured the capital prize, a preutily fashioned china rose jar. Mrs. K. W. Nash won the second prize, a dainty water color, and Miss Ida Sharp the consolution vrize, n pack of cards in a silk holder. Mr.Catlin won a stunuing silver penholder, Mr. Colpewzer a copy of “Marie Bashkirt- sefl’s Journal,” and Mr, Crary a yellow silk cribbage counter. Ordinarily, a lot of tables with the neces- sary chairs for a card party rob a houseof much of its picturesqueness, but Mrs, Cudaby's delightful bowe stood the test bravely. The pretty coloring of the walls and hangings in the drawing rooms, with the well chosca pictures and bric-a-brae lost none of their charw and general atiractive- ness. Lemonade wus served during the evening with 8 very swart supper under the super- vision of Balduff later. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barton, Mr. and Mrs, Carter, Mr. and Mrs. - aud. Mrs, Colpetzer, Mr. and and Mrs, Dietz, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Frank John- son, Mayor and Mrs. Cushing, Mr. and Mrs, Nash, Mr, and Mrs. Chase, Mr. and Mrs, Vil Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Metealf, Mr. and Mrs, Wheeler, Mrs. Coffmun, Mrs. A. M. Yates, Mrs. MoCoskill, Miss Dundy, Miss Luna Dunay, Miss ljams, Miss S| , Miss Ida Sh Miss Nash, Miss M !, Miss ‘Tatum, 188 Coe, Miss Butterfield, Miss Mellone' Butterfield, Dr. Bridges, Mr. Land bane, Mr, MesS! Crary, Mr. Gilmor C. Lycewm Club bance. ‘The directors of the Saratoga lyceum gave the first party of their sories this scasou at the lyceum buildiag on Friday eveniog. About thirty couples were present and & number of the ‘‘uptown’’ socisl clubs wers represented. Some handsome and stylisn Rowns were worn by the Iadies in atten ance. The grand march was led by Mr. Louis Littlefleld and Miss Ethel Lake. The noxt party of the club will be on the evening of Fevruary 7. The literary sessions of the club are held every Tuesday evening. Mra. Yates' Dinner. Mrs. Henry Yates gave a handsome din ner Saturday evemmng with covers laid for fourteen ‘The table was beautiful to a degree, the hostess' service being as everything elso is in her charming home -as fine as good taste can suggest, A cut glass bowl of delicate, pink bouvardia, about which was a fasci- nating bit of needlowork in the way of a wreath of grape leaves ®xquisitely em-— broidered in all the dainty shades of green silk, constituted the center piece, while the toute en semble of Dresden chiva, crystal and silver aftected a _connoisseur as a pic ture or a piece of marble in its beauty and finish, The menu was temoting and ad- mirably served, the coffee waking occasion for sny wmount of conversation in the brond hall affterward Cards were suggested later, and tho even- ing came 1o a close after several interesting rames of high-five. I'he guests wers Mr. and Mrs. Kountz, Mr. and Mrs. McKenna, Mr. and Mrs. Mey- ers, Mr. and M Patrick, Mr. and Mrs Richardson and Mr. and Mrs, B. F. Smith Metropolitan Club. An artistic entertainment was iven be- foro a lurge ussemblage of the Metropolitan club last evening which proved highly en joyable. Under the suparvision of Mrs Morris Sloman and Mrs. George eyn, a number of beautiful tabloaux vivane were presented. The guests of the evening, on entering the hall, were prescuted with pro- grammes purporting to be catalogues of the “Metropolitan Art exhibition, in which tho patroncases take pleesure in presenting to their art-loving friends a few of their choice collection from the bost Kuropean gaileries, ' A stago was improvised for the occusion at one end of the ball room, artisti- v draped, while hidden from view ina bower of ferns and Howers, the orchestru discoursed appropriate music as the various “pictures” “were brought in sight. It was surprise and a_treat to the audience a8 tho curtains were drawn asido on the stage an artist's stud Brandeis representing the artist was dis covered putting the fiuishing touches to s studies or with palette and brush contem platine in rapt admiration his creations. In rapid succession three schools of art, the French, the German and the Bnglish were pictured before the audience. “I'he Nun' impersonated hy Mrs. Arthur Brandeis, “I'be Wine_ Tester,” by Mr. Morris Sloman, “Muadame de Pompadour,” by Mrs. Adolph Meyer, appeared and dissolved from view, the realism being heightencd by the clear use of the caleium high Tue_ second group of pictures were andma's Bever- age,” impersonated by Mrs. Georgo Heyn, “A Wce Pinch of Snuff” by Mr., Morris Meyer, *‘I'hs Coquette” by Mre, Simon Fisher. 'The English school of painting was illustrated by “Queen Iliza- beth,” Miss Mianio Koshschild; “Phyihs, a schoolgirl,” by Mrs, Albert Cihn; “Henry Irving® by Mr. Sam Freedman. To the music of ‘Gretchon av Her Spinning Wheel,” impersonated by Mrs. Morris Sio- man, was the next subject arawn upon us tho artist’s production. Then followed a beautiful creation of tho painter's funcy in two scones, “Before and After the Bl Miss Blanche Hellman representing the debutante and Mrs. Simon Kishor the maid. A classical seeno worthy of Tadema was next disclosed to view. Four pretty maids, Miss Blanche Hellman, Miss Minnie Roths- child, Mrs. Albert Cahtn and Mrs. Lonis Baor, were discovered “Reading Oenone.”’ To Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sloman was given tho pleasant task of illustrating *“The Masque- rade” in two charming pictures, while Mrs, Albert Cahn won thie hearls of the audience in tho rustic sketch, “Maud Muller.”” The closing pictare n the series of tabloaux was tho “Bachelor's Dream,” in which a group of fair women pass one’ by one before his sleeping fancy: Innocants Abroul. The “Innocents Abroad" gave their second party of the season at Metropolitan hall on Tuesday evemng, and those who were pres- ent will doubtless remeimber it ns one of the most delightiul events of the winter. Pifty couples danced merrily the enchanting strains of [rvine's swectest music, and the ‘Deautiful costumes were a notab'e feature of the occasion. An elaborate supper was served under the porsonal supervision of Mr. O, N. Davenport of the Millurd. The floral decorations were very beautiful. Among those prescut were the Misses Douglass, McBeth, Cleveland, Nelson, Smith, Hutts, Chiniqua, Gamble, Duke, Katon, Schmidt, Simonson, Thornton, Aus- tin, Longvrey, Dodson, Tucker, Anderson, Lukey. Lane, Byrne, Workman, Bell, Knowles, Stuecker, Wilkins, Latey, James, Powell, Collins, May Bryson and Nettie Day of Davenport, Beebe and Arkwright of Council Bluffs, Bessio and Annie Cameron. Mesdames Singer Betterman, Schnelde Latoy, Comeron and Lewfs, Messrs, Bal duff, ' Anderson, Beach, Black, Brandt, Burchmore, Cameron, ' Carney, Cardan, Cheek, C. C. Clark, W.'F., Clark, Cleveland, Cook, Corte, Couriney, Decker, Goodman, Gosnoy, Gramlich, Heffelfinger, Houghton, Kalteier, Kansman, King, Kosters, Krug, Datey, Dave and Q. M. Lewis, McCoy, Mer: rick, M. J. Patterson, Obling, Over, Pickens, Ruinos. Reckard, 'Roberts, Strausmer, Thorpe, Wessel, Wiggins, Wakefleld, Bulch, Zimmerman, Calkins, Nelson, Oleson, Thorn® ton. Singer and R. H. Blose. A Prouy Wead'nz. ‘The cards ure out announcing the mgrriage on January 16 at the home of the bride, 2024, Burt street, of Mr. J. Hurd Thowpson to Mrs. Jennic Mugraue, in the presence of re- latives and intinate friends. What makes the above more than ordmarily interesting is the fact that, with the exception of a very few of those present, none knew that any- thing of the kind was on the tapis, and many were the inquiries of the guests as to where tno hostess was, and complete was the sur- vrise when at balf-past eight, to the beauti- ful strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march Mrs. Magrane entered the parlor leaniug on the arm of the bridegroom-elect, The cere- mony was very impressive and was con- ducted by the Rev. Mr. Detweiler. The pasiors were tastefully trimmed with smilax and cut flowers and presented a brilliant ap- pearance. The bride’'s gown was of pale pink surab opening over & petticout of brocaded sutin. The pointed bodice was cut V-shape and edged with silkc frioge. A bouquet of Marechul Neil roses completed the daioty costume. The beautitul solitaire aiamonds in her ears were a present from the groom. Later in the evening refresh- ments were sorved. A pleasant time was enjoyed until a late hour, 0 the guests departed, cach wishing a long and happy life to Mr. and Mrs. Thowmpson, Afternoon High-Yive. There are any number of houses ia town, where the fortunate bidden guests,1f they be of the eulightened, alive with fragrant memories of au earlier entertainment accept with surprising readiness. Mrs. Wakeley’s pleasant home ranks bigh nwong them, and I dare say there were no regrets W Miss Wakeley’s little afternoon on Tuesday, in_honor of Mrs, Boyd and Miss Chante, of Chicago. Cards was the bait and it worked to a charm, the only trouble being that the ang- ling was done in such an exclusive pond. BSix-handed euchre and ligh-five were the chosen games, and a delicious luncheon was served late m the afternoon on the most dis- tractingly pretly ciilna. The favored few were: Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. G. Knight White, Mrs. Warren Rogers, Miss Chante, M Balcotabe, Miss ljams, Miss Rustin, Miss Coe, Miss Rich- ardson, Miss Smith, Miss Shears, Miss Wil- son of Leavenworth ana Miss Jessie Millard, Successful P.riles of the Nonpa 5. The fifth party of the semimonthly series Riven this winter by the Nonvariel elub oc- curred on Thursday evening at Cosmopolitan ::llu?:n:mm:n‘m It was as enjoyable as of its predecessors nd’wu ’axwpuonm well attended. Oun £ TN 1y o AN U ALY IOYU, =LA T IBINN ‘Waednesday, January 20, the club will give its 1nst party before Leat in the way of a fancy dress ball. 10 Mrs. Gallaghtrs Reception. “What is 80 rare g8 a day in June!" re- ceives its answer in the coming of a day like “Thursday. Sunshiiyy, crisp, invigorating acting on tho blood Jike wine, fairly intox:- eating one with enorey,. To go indoors in such weather under ordiuary circumstances were almost & laek of appreciation but wooed by the straink of the deiightful music that, with every swinging of the door curled the air, to enter Mrs” Gallagher's ploasant homo was quite mm!unr thing. And well repaid Wers the visitors, music sweet and gay, flowgrs and palms every where, pretty wowen becomingly gowned, and a famous bowl of champagne pugeh but added to te irresistible witenory of the day. Conversation almost persuaded an on-looker that afternoon receptions had just been in- augurated, that Interonange of thought undor liko circumstances was in its first freshness and that thy women were meeting for tho first time in wonths. Everything was 80 lively and seemed o hearty and sin- cere. Mrs. Gallagher was assisted in tho guests in the front drawing room by Miss McCornick, in whose honor tho recey- tion Tvas given, und th ses Cudah: In the back drawing room was Mrs. Nash, Mrs, McCuskell aud Mrs. Cudahy, with Miss Nash and Miss Ludington presiding at the punch bowl In the dining room, where delicious re- freshments, Wwith Pryor catering, were served, the table was chiarming, A 1ow cen- ter pieco of narcissi, jonquils, hyacinths und forns, with silver candalabea and any num- ber of rose colored candles, Mrs. Gallagher woro a handsonio gown of recoiving k faille, embroidered with eilvor V aped bodice with exquisite laco. Miss McCornick, pink slik and chenille dotted net. Miss Cudaby, pink ecrepe trimmed with pink ribbos Miss Clara Cudahy.light blue silk and gold embroidere net, decoll Mrs. Nash, a gown of black satin enibroid ered with tiny rai m0ss rose buds. Mrs. MeCuskell wore a gown of black faille trimmed n dull jet. Mra. Cuduby, 8 decolleto gown of black sillk and lace with a bodice bouquet of la France roscs. Mrs, Nush, a_gray wool gown handsomely embroidercd'in Persian colors and trimmed with galloo Mrs. Ludington, a gown of gray cashmere combined with green velvet and braided with silver. Among the guests were: Mrs. dall, Mrs. Robert Kusson, Mrs, C cone, Mrs. Cou Henry W. Yutes, Mrs. Hailer. Mrs, Lomax, Mrs. Dickey, Mrs. Brady, Mrs. Mux Meyer, Mrs. Rosewater, Mrs, Kitchen, Mrs. Kinsler, Mrs, ‘Truitt, Mrs. I Congdon, Mrs. L H. Conirdon, B. Mioabao, Mrs, Gibbon, Miss D. Wugeler, Mrs. H. W, cighton, Mrs. John M. Dictz, Mrs. J. N. H. KKountze. Nis, Prat Miss Millard, Mrs. , Mrs. Morsman, V o, Mrs. Georzo E. Patter- on, Mr oung, Mrs. Colpetzer, Mrs. DuBois, Mra.MeWhorier, Miss 1sancs, Miss Kimball, Miss Bualcombe, Miss Wilson, Mra. Dadisman, Miss Hooker, Miss Dundy and Mrs. Viles, A rlcith Ride. Will H. Thomas gave a delightful sloghing party on Saturday evening. Dr. P. eoring’s residerco was the start- ing point, and with: thirty huppy, congenial young people comfortably tucked away under any quantity of kobes, the fun made, itaclf and the bells’ wote not sweeter thun the laughter, After a ride long ‘enough to feel the frost on the cheeks and to whet the anpetite, the party drove to GettV's, \vbere an oyster sup- ver was served and’received full justice the guests were: Misses Anua Eliiote, Etin Calawell, Mifnie Swartzlunder, Lou Leisenting, Avna Blgeur, Edith McMonies, Dollio Harpster, Gussie’ Howmun, Miouie Brown, [ila_Thoragate, Bertha Leisenring, Minme Hauman, Emma Balbach aud Min- nie Stelling; Messrs. ks M. Kauffman, C. W. Grash, F. Hougland, C."A., Grimmel, D. M- Monic3, It. Breituog, ‘R. 13. Lewis, Robert Spoerrl, C, L. Colemun; H. W. Lowe, . L. Hardy, O. Goodman, G, Wiison and Will ‘Thomus. A Curd Party. A delightiul card party was Thursday evening by Mrs, R. J. Dinning at her pleasant lome on St. Mary’s avenue. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Antes, Mr. and Mrs. McL2od, Mr. and Mrs, Nil Dr. and Mrs, Mattice, Misses Boulter, Georgie Boulter, Baker, Fiteh, Shuler, Campbell and Messrs, Mills, Cunningnam, Raymond sud Laler. Tasteful flowers, delicious refrest- ments and appropriate prizes added to the pleasure of the evenir ~. The Shakespaare Olub. The Shakespeare club read Julius Caesar |- at Mrs, Lowis Reed’s on Saturday ovening with the following. cast: Cacsar, Mr. Mc- intosh; Autooy, Mr. Gurley: Brutus, Mr. Davis; Cassius, Mr. Hodges; Casca, Mr. Sheppard; Soothsayer, Mr. Lander; Portia, Miss Rusun; Calphirnia, Mrs, Laoder! Luctus, Miss Shears Eockal Gossip. Miss Bistop returned from Chicago on Satarday. Miss AcCorwick is spendimg a week with Miss Nash. Miss Carrio Jordan 13 visiting Mra. J. J Dickey. © Mrs. Bierbower has been quito il for several woeks. Mrs. William Chambers returned from Chicago on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Wiucote have returned from their western trip. Mrs, Zora Suow spent last weex with Mrs, Arthur Remington. Mr. and Mrs, H. Rollins gave a jolly sleighing party Monday ovening. Miss Gertrude Chambers ‘will leave on Monday for a visit in Chicago. * Mrs. E. F. Lalk nhas been quite ill, but is happily able to be about again, Miss Rustin’s class in Engiish literature will meet next Tussday at Miss Burns'. The Misses Wadliegh arrived yesteraay and are the guests of Mrs, Frank Colpetzer. Mr. B, Fairfield aud Mr, Fred Parker left on Saturday for a four weeks' stuy in Colorado. Miss Gilbert of Boston arrivea on Thurs- day ond is tho guesLOf Miss Ijums at 2031 Howard street, Mrs. Pritchett entertained the Ladies’ card club yesterday ufterncon al ber very delightful home. Mrs. Wrederick G. Mason (nee Calder- wood: is visiting Mrs, Russet D, Hills, 2013 California strect. Miss Coe's many friends will learn with rogret thatshoe s plaoning to retura very shortly to Brooklynm. Mrs. W, A, Paxton’s many friecds will hear with relief that shé 18 bettering from her severe sickness: On Tuesday evenjng Mr, and Mrs, Ernest entertained a few friends in honor of Miss Kennedy and Miss Adele Snyder. On Tuesday evening the Entre Nous club gave its first dance; iu their new quarters atv Wasbington ball with the result of a decid- edly enjoyable evenivg,, Mr. Samuel Orchard and Miss Orchard, accompanied by Mrs K. 8. Dundy, jr., will leave for a wonth’s siay in Florida during the coming week, Miss Dewey, Mids Orchard and Miss Williams with Mr: Doane, Mr. Sherwood and Mr. Guiou enjoyed a delightful sleighing party on Thursday evening. Mr. Hrachvogel's class in German is pro- gressing famously: on Monday evening they will read and act from Marie Stuart, with Miss Rustin, Mrs. Hiteheock and Prof, Lewis in the cast, The engagement of Miss Mamie McLain to Mr. George R. Crandall, both of this city, is announced. The weddiug is to take place at the Trinity M. E. church, Kouutze Place, February 5, at 6 p. m. It 1s announced that Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Kemp, whose wedding was celebrated with 8o much style in Cheyenne on January 23, are comiong to Omaha to live on their re- wurn from their wedding journey. On January 28, at bi noon, will be cele- brated whe wedding of Marviog w Rev. C. S, Wi X Ouly a few of tne wtimate friouds will be present. Di- rectly after the ceramony they will leave for the oast, remaining Away about six weoks, On 'nn-d?' last Mr, Joseph C. Weeth of Q the firm of Harmon & Weoth of thisolty was married in the church of the Holy Trinity to Miss EMe . Reed, daughter of tho late Charles E. Reed of Boston. The caremony was performed by Rev. Frank G. Hillman, S, pastor of the church, d Mra. Nathan Shelton have gone 10 Annapolis, Md,, near which city they will make their home, Mr. Shelton having pur- chasod a delightful southern house at that point. They will make a visit to friends in Omaha in the sprivg. Mra. Warren Rogers gave a protty lunch- eon cn Saturday in houor of Mrs. Hoyd, Miss Chanute and Miss Gilbert. ‘The table was made gay with Marechale Niol roses with a posy of tho sumo for each guost. Some men were invited durine the afternoon, music and conversation whiling away the bours right pleasantly, A number of congenial charming people 1n a house essentialls fitted for entertainmedt, with a choice of games and # Loothsomo sup. per, renders a card party about as delightful as any form of diversion. Mrs. Brooke's pleasant gathering of choice friends about her on Thursday evening was all this, her gracious, cordial manner rendering her a trinmphant hostess. Miss Smith asked somo people to tea on Saturday oveniug with a theatre party aftor- waras at Boyd's (o “Amorita.” The gu«‘lx\a’wl‘r i 1 vd, Miss Chanute, Miss Richardson, Miss bert, Miss Ijams, Mr. Choate of 1508~ ton, Mr. Horbac Mr. Will Doane, Mr. Pierro eau and Mr. Arthur Smith, been tomorrow, yd and Miss Chanute, who bave Richurason, return licago, mich to the regret of their friends. The were entertained at luncheon 1 hursday by Mrs. Brooke and on Friduy by Mrs. Yates. Miss Ljums gave little evening in their honor Wednesday. Cards was the motif of thew pleasuring. but Mrs, T, J. ROger's exquisite voice won evory thought to rapture, precluding high-tive, and oven the posies that were (o be “played for” were given her clawation. The guests on this occasion were: Mr. and Mrs, T, J. Rogers, Mr, and Mrs. 1 Rollins, Hoyd, Miss Chanute, Miss Itichardson, Morris, Mra, Kevnedy sod Mr. Thoughts on the Late War, James Whitcomh Riley in the Century. Twas for Union—you, agin it. *Pears like, 1o me, each side was winner, Lookin' at Now and all "at’s in it. Le’ 's go to dinner. Le’ '8 kind 0’ jes sev down together Aud do some pardnersnip forgittin'— Talk, say, for instance, 'bout the weather, i somepin fittin Tho War, you know, s all done and ended, Aund nin't changed no p'ints o' tho compass; Both North und South the health 's jes splendid As fore the rumpus. The old farms and the old plantations Still oceipies the'r old positions. i 's it buet to old situations And old ambitions. Le’ s let up on this blame', infernal, Tongue-lashin’ and lap-juckey vauntin®, And git back hometo tne eternal Ca'm we're u-wantin'. Peace kind o' sort o' suits my diet— \When women dovs my cookin’ for me, — Ther' wasn't overly much pie eat Durin’ the Army. The Dutarh News Annual. The fourth specinl annual edition of the Duluth Datly News, issued January 1, has been received at 1ne Beu office. As a work of art it is superior to nearly all the annual cditions recoived asa review of the work of the past year in Duluth it is supurb. Unlike most papers of the 8ort criticism is not re- served and some needed reforms are care- fully pointed out. 1t i3 not by any means an advertising scheme und the subject matter has evidently been carefully prepared. The illustrations’ are very handsome, and the city of Duluth, which is rapidly advancing in the commercial march has no reason to be ashamed of the effort wade in the city's be- half by the Daily Neéws. ‘A MOTHER'S LOVE. Tho Poor Negress Who Perjured Her- seifto Snve Her Son's Life A dramatic story was told ata dinner purty reeently by a lawyer in whose practice the incident had occurred, says the New York Evening Sun: Just before the emancipation of the slaves n young mulatto, owned by a South Carolina planter, in a sudden fit of anger struck and killed bis master’s son, who was also his own half-brother. With the assistance of his mother the young negro managed to escape before the deed was discovered and made his way north, where all trace of him was lost. As soon as she was free the unhappy mother followed northward, determined that somewhere and somehow she would find her son if he was still alive, for he was all she had in the world- Year after year she drifted vaguely from place to place, providing for her wants by doing the work of a laundress and never resting from her efforts to find her boy. She had been a comely young woman in her early days, but hard work and her restless heart had made her old at forty, and at fifty she was bowed and wrinkled like a woman of three score and ten. One day a summons came to her from an adjoining state, a fearful legal docu- ment which she did not comprehend, but which she understood in some yague way to be connected with the welfare of her child. In her perplexity she sought out this lawyer and told him the story of her life. Inquiry showed that she had been summoned to prove the identity of a crime-hardened negro who was under trial in a neighboring state on a grave charge. A curious train of evidence had revealed much of the early life of the criminal, and had fast- ened upon him the suspicion of being the negro who had 80 many years be- fore killed his master’s son "in South Curolina, The question rested upon the testimony of the aged negress as to whether or no this was the man,, She was brought into court, Before her was the strunge and imposing array of court officials; the solemn nature of the outh was explained to her, and she was then sworn to tell “‘the tratn, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” The story of herlife was drawn out by skillful questioning.and then the prisoner was brought be- fore her. Mother and son stool again face to fuce; he with all the sins of a crimiual’s life on his shoulders, and she bound by what was to her devout soul the strongest vow a human being can make, to speak the word that should send his guilty soul to its punishment. She gave one devour- ing look at the slouching figure and hardened face before her, All the hun- er of her life appeared in her eyes, hen she raised her bent frame to its fullest height, and, lifting her right hand, looked calmly at the judge und lawyers. *'Belo’ heaven, I swears,” she said, “‘dut T nebber saw dis boy befo’, She had saved him from the gallows, but he was sentenced to serve a term in the penitentiary for the charge on which he was originally arrested. But it cost her own life, Remorse and terror for the not-to-be-forgiven sin which she believed herself to have com- mitted, together with the deep wound which her heart had received alter the hope of so many years, were loads too heuvy for the tired soul, and in a few months the frail body was buiied in the potter’s fleld with the lawyer as the only mourner, R A vriest, who was examiniug a confirma tion class in the south of Ireland, asked the question: “*“What is the sacramental matri- wony " A le girl the bead of the class answered : Tis @ state of torment into which sowls enter to prepare them for an- other and a better world.” **Bein’, aid the riest, “the answer for purgatory.” *Put her down to the fut of the class,” said the curate.” *‘Lave her alone,” sald the priest; *“for anythiug you or I know to the contrary she may be perfectly right.” FAGHS, MENWHO EARN THEIR WAGES Hours of City Employes and Others in the Labor World. KNIGHTS AND AMALGAMATION. Why the Journeyman Tailors Did Not Attend the Late Convention at Chicago—Other Notes. OfMeials' Hours of Liahor. It is catimated that the number of bours worked daily by the city oMcials and their clerks will average seven. Mayor Cushing, when in the city, can be found in his office on an average of vnce & day, providing the porson who desires to seo him hapvens to drop in at the proper mo- ment. His clerk is supposed to be on duty eight houra, Tho city clerk and his nssistants are sup- por ed to bo on duty from S a. m. until § p. n., with one hour for lunch, The rexister of deeds has no regular hours, His doputy is supposed to work eight hours each dny. 'The clorks or recorders work by the piece. ‘T'he size of their salaries depends altogether upon the sveed with which they copy. Some of them can carn as much in six hours us others can in eight. ‘I he average pay is about §1S per week or § per day. Iight hours' work is the limit. In the comptrolior's office no person has rogular hours except the comptrolior himsolf. He manages to roach the oftice by 9 a. m., takes an hour or two for lunch and leaves tho office at 5 p. m. His associates labor any number of hotrs that are nocessary to keep up with their work. The latter varies, At certain times, they aro compelled to put in extra hours, und sometimes work even on Sundays: while at othors, during the thirty s botwoen pay, they have matters coms paratively casy Members of the board of public works meet subject 1o call of their chairman, ‘Iheir meetings average threo each week, The soo rotary, however, is kept busy all the time and sometines las to work ten hours a day to keep up with his work. The sidewalk inspector and steeet commis. !io‘n or ure supvosed to be at work nine hours a day. ‘Ihe park commissioners meot irregularly, sowetimes not for ten days, Their seoret: has an ofiice and drawsa salary for full time. Justices of the peaco hold cpen court from m. until 12w, and from 2 p. m. until 5 ock. No person over accuses them of working very hard, The coroner, beinga physician, may be found at ull hours of tho day or night and is willing to make a $20 gold piece the same as though he were a warried man. Poiicemen work eight and ten hours, and day und night at wat, T'he police judge opens his court at 9:80 a. m. and, o a rule, closes at 3 v. m. His clerk to be there one hour earlier and later. Court adjourns at 12 m. and at2p. m. “Tne £'r3 boys are allowed twelve hours off ach wee ‘The building, gas, boiler and plumbing - spectors and their assistants work eight and nine hours each day The county commissioners, well they are @ go a8 you please crowd of gentiemen. Some of them don's know, 1t is said, when they work or when they do not. e K. ol L. Increasing. Newspapers throughout the country have had more or less to say of late about the order .of Knights of Labor being on the down grage. The editor of the Nebraska State Laoorer doesn't look ut the mattor in that lixht. He has this to say: The order is growing now ns never bafore in power and influence, aud in the contidence and esteem of thinking men. It is receiving additions to its ranks of men who but a short time ago considered its existence a menace to the peace and stabiliy of the government, and who were impressed with the ideu that its only object was to create dissension avd discord. They thought as they did, not becuuse they swished to oppose the interests of lavor, but because they wero ignorant of the purposes for which it was formed. They had read only the other siae, had knowu nothing of tho wonderful work of reform that 1t had accomplished. The journals they read chrounicled, twisted and garbled reports about its defeats, and said nothing about 1ts successes. ‘Lhey opposed it becuusoe they had been misinformed. And probably you are not a Knight of Labor for the same reason. If so0, all we ask 1s that you would eive us a fair hearing. That you will take the trouble to find out what we are trying to do, and then decide for oF against us. If our principles are worthy. of your your support then as a consistent citizen, unite with and assist us. Give us gour help, aad not only knighthood, but the people for whom knighthood exists, will be the gainer. Knignts aud Miners. “The Knights of Labor boys, now in ses- sion at Columbus, have been having a lively meeting,” aid a prominent member of the local order to & reporter last night. *‘The principal fight,” continued the gentleman, *‘is the consolidation of the Knights of Labor and the Progressive Order of Muers. I believe it is a good thing, and am glad that the resolution carried- Awmalgamation is what we want. In fact, we must have it or the Knights of Labor will go to the wall, By amalgamation we wiil be given new life and assistance both brotherly and in a floan- cial way. ‘Cwo-thirds of the members of our local Knights of Lanor lodges are in favor of iv and you will see that before long there will be considerable of that sort of trans- actions take place. Itis the only thing that will redeem the Knights of Labor." ‘The above sentiments were beartily en- flo:un by & brother Knight who was pres- ent. ‘The convention at Columbus referred to by the gentleman adopted plans of consoli- dation. When the roll was called there were 103 votes cast in favor of the plar, ‘There were 81 votes cast for and 4 avainst the plan by the Progressive union, T. W. Davis, vice president of the National Pro- BT ve union, voted pgainst the plan be- cause he wanted the organization formed by dissclution and not_by consolidation of the two crganizations. When the result was un- nounced there wasa burstof enthusiasm which indicated the practically unanimous sentiment of the conventio: Markst Houses and Labor, ‘The various labor organizations of Omaha which constitute what is known us the Cen tral labor union, have for weeks been d cussing the market house proposition. Asa result, it has petitioned the council to sub- mit bonds to thesamount of $150,000 to the vote of the peopie for the orection of three such structures. ‘fhe argument the laboring men offer in favor of this move is that, in the first place, it will give employment to a number i Joans ‘while the buildings are being erected as well a8 afterwards; it will give each lo- cality of the ocity a convenient market house; it will reduce the price of vegetables, meats and groceries; the products purchased will be fresher; the various articles to be bought will be under one roof and cousolidated competition will naturally force certain products on the mar- ket at & reasonable price, whereas now they are considered luxuries, The laboring men have other strong argu- ments which tney will introduce after the proposition has been submitted to a vote of the people. Orderedt, Si The waiters of the different hotels, chop- houses and restaurants ure talking of organ- izing & umon. They claim that their pay is not uniform enough and that in some instances they are compelled to work too long. The average pay of a botel or ehop-house waiter who is up in his business is #25 per month and tis bourd. Out of amount he must pay his room rent and laundry bill. ‘The latter is very expensive, especially if the waiter 18 employed at n first-class hotel. Good head waiters get 850 per month, There are about four mouths in the winter time whea the waiter's laundry bill s con- sidorably reduced, because duriug that period they are allowed to wear black ala- paca jackets. A Bunke Averted. It looked last Thursday as if there would 13 bo a strike among the Iaborers who are now cutting ico on the river. The best price paid is $1.75 per day. Some of the men who were experiencoed were only getting $1.50. Thoy objected and wero refused any advance, Then there was acaucus of the “big and little" paid men and the result wus that unless the bosses mid every man the same—§i.75—there would The bosses gavo in and now Prospect of future discord Last year the waces paid was $1.72 per day, All tho ico packers are working doublo s, day ana night gang. thero is no Flourishing Horee Shoers. The horse shoers and blacksmiths have been rushed during the week. It was ru- mored that prices on horse shoving would ba advanoced, but all of the bossos who were interviowod by \he reporter deaied that auy such proposition had heen contomplated. Thero are fow surplus workumen in this lino in Omaba at present. I'he horse shoers union has ained several members during the last two weeks. In fact nearly every first~class journeyman horso shoors is carryiug o union eard. This is encouraging to all of tho boys, and their meetings ure consequently largely attended. A Homs Peoesident. The delogates who attended the convention of cornice men and tinners havo ali gone home. Much satisfactory work was accomplished and whon tho business of the convention hud Dbeen completed the delewatos accepted the hospitality of the local membors and were shown over tha city. All of them expressed tiemselves freely 1n complimenting both their hosts and Omaha. The mewbers who live 1n Omaha are proud to have eleoted one of thoir number, Mr. Leo Hart, an employe of tho Univn Pacific shops, as president. Mending soles, Between pegs, u down town cobbler told Tur Bre that all the shoomakers in Omaba had plenty to do just now. ‘“‘Some of the wen,” said he, “aro working twelve and fifteen hours each doy to keep up with their work. Most of it i8 putting on new half soles and patching. 'This of course is on account of the snow aud slush, But we like it, and you bet we are not kicking on account of long hours, for, next summor, wo will be aitting in tho shade with a large palm leat fan sighing for u customer Who needs a new sole. Ton Many Outside Ulears, There is nothing new with the union cigarmakers,” said a tail, heavy manipulator of the leaf. “Ail we are troubled about is that same old cry, that merchants and saloonkeepers handle too mavy imported gooas 1n our line. If they would patronize home inaustry we could give work to double the journeymen now employod here and botter wages would be paid. So far as the number of hours wo work is concerned, there is no complaint from the men." Brew Discontent. During the week it was rimored that the employes at the various breweries would sither demand more pay or strike. “Tho labor editor of Tie Ber mado diligent inquiry amonj the proprietors of the several cstablishments aud was informed that if any such proposition was being considered it was news to them. “The employes had nothing to say. Their average pay is now 81,75 per day. “Nexi'* on Next Sunday. At last the parbers have concluded to end their strife, Shaving will continue without interference on Sundays for a term at least. The men who inaugurated the prosecution of barbers who worked on Sundays have lain on their oars. They have hung their harpon the willows until such a time as the one ap- pealed case is reached in the district and pere haps the supreme court. taved at Home. ‘The union tailors of the country arenow in session at Chicago, but neither Omaha nor Neoraska is represeuted. The boys of this city wmet and concluded not to send a dele- gute inasmuch as they had been assessed pretty heavily during the last year on ac- count of strikes and furthermore becaus nothing of very great importancé was ex- pected to be brought up at the uational gath- ering. Our Tallor; Carringrmaikers Not Organizad. The carriagemakers of this city have not yeu organized n union, but one is still being talked of by some of vhe best workmen. Work in this line is slack und it is ot likely that the men will complets an organization before next spring. The majority of them, however, are in favor of a union. Notes. ‘The hatters' strike wn the cast has had no effect on the hatters of this city. There is s0 little manufacturing and repsirmg done here that no union has yet beeu organ ized. The painters are complaining of rather dull times, No outdoor work can be done, but sign writers and frescoers are moder- ately busy, Paperbangers are not overworked, but find somethng to do. Positively refuses any longer \to wear baby dresses, Kilts lare what he longs for and must have. MOTHERS of likeminded children would | do wvell to make the desired change at this time, In our large line of KIiLT SUITS Which we are selling at Greafly Reduced Prices, |We are sure you will find | something to your liking, |OUR SPECIAL BARGAIN | Is our iine of ' Jersey Kilt Suits, Formerly sold at $7, $8, and | $9, now selling at