Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 14, 1890, Page 7

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1890--THIRTY-TWO PAGES AMONG FASHIONABLE PEOPLE. What They Are Doing and Baying in the Emart World, SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENTS THE PAST WEEK The Omaha Guards and the Success wi h Attended Their Reception ~A “Hearts" Party—Card Par- ties and Kensingtons. Mrs. Burton Harrison, the very clover author of the “Anglo-maniacs,’”” has recently written an article for the North American entitled, “Maids and Maidens in roto pelieve Mrs, Harrison, mat- rons are to bud and blossom and bloom again, and quite naturally take all the lion’s share of attention, while the “buds” and second, third and even fourth season girls will have to look on and secretly lament that they do not belong to the maturer school as repre- sented by their married sister In lookine over the smart world ot Omaha, one cannot help but admit thateven now some of the young married women command amoro attention than their younger sisters, who, though quite as pretty, lack the experience in social customs, those little amenities which are so courted by the male sex. “Whetlier a dance or horse show, opera, or drnm, the woman wost. conspicuously fol- lowed and feted by the other sex is, in nine cases outof ten, in marriage bonds. None can pretend to vie with her except the real reigning ‘beauties,” who are almost always ‘about to marry some one.” ‘This quotation Mrs, Harrison s responsi- ble for and in very many cases it is the gos- b sl truth, It is probably a wrong idea of civ- lization, but then @& woman some how or other becomes more charming, more winning to nman's eyes, whon he knows thatsome other man has the right to her smile en- titled to her caresses, while he can u})lf{ 100k on and regret that the prize not fall 1m. Still he enjoys her conversation, he listens intently to ter strictures upon forms of soci- ety, he crosses swords with her upon the reat problems which sway men's minds and ho relishes the bon mots which fall from her lips, superficial probably, but still intensely alluring. YA married woman has all the freedom of action that a widow enjoys,” says a writer in the New York World,"" “without the pro- teetion afforded by the worldly wisdom of that person,* And continuing along the line laid down above, the writer further says, speaking of the gradual evolution of the society favorite, “One by one all the good people of tho town, as it grows larger, get beyond the trammels and toils of provincialisms and colloquialisms. The ‘do tells’ and the ‘haows' become ‘reullys’ and ‘you surprise mes,’ *Then somebody electrifies one else by giving a tea at which salad is served with a‘mayonna'se upon it, which no one dares to eat heartily and soulfully. And thus goes on the evolution through all the grades of cookery and dress, until, in supremo ele- ganco, the women wear light frocks in the evening, the men don dress suits, and pie, if served atall, is called pastry, and oysters add elegance to every social scene. ““I'hen comes’ the married woman's day, The young girls hayve had theirs in the earlier progross of civilization; novr the latter must be content to rusticate. hibernate and rumi- nate while the former become the belles of society, to glitter and sparkle and gleam in the full light of popular favor. “The community has reached the highest possible stage of social progress,” It is to be regretted, however, that the married woman should dominate the world of fashion, as she does. It seems a little bit cold-blooded for men to filla matron’s dance programime while around and about, them aro seen fair young - girls, with tho that ‘rival those of nature upon their GB?(! bright, antelligent blo girls, waiting, longing fer a dance that only comes, in so many cases, after the young married woman's card is filled with the names of her admirers. The debutante has her rights, While they should not be asserted to the disregard of the charms which young womanhood so beauti- fully typifies, still men should be taught that itis to the un-married womun theyare to give their namo, not to the one who enjoys a beautiful married lifo of her own, _If this new order of things wonld dawn theréwould be less said about the vices of so- ciety by those who are without the charmed circle. Last week was an off week for society, Tho guards’ ball brightened the soeial atmosphero @ bit, but only to lapse again into deeper shadow than before, Until after the holidays there will bo little doing in social cireles, the rank aund filo being busy with their own affairs, buying and mak- ing presents, alloviating dist and doing the thousand and one things which are ro- quired of the devotees of society. This week promises little in the way of en- ment. - The pace which was set at. the beginning of the season was scemingly too aarm to be kept up, and fewer affairs of note are remarked. And then Lent comes so very shortly aftor Christmas that it is quite safe to assume so- clety will have little chance for amusement until Easter banishes the sack-cloth and ashes. The Guard's Ball and Reception. Tho war's whole art each private soldler nows, And with a gen'ral’s love of conquest glows, —Addison, “Phere is sometbing intensely fasomating about brass buttons,” said a fair young debu- tante toa civilian as they whitled through the mazes of the “Blue Danube,’ and the clvilian who was hardly civil, replied that he had heard it said that brass buttons could win any young girl's trusting hoart, So they will, when the right man is be- hind them,” said the ‘‘bud” as she increased the step and a frown settled upon the face of the gentleman 1n a dress suit, which grew deepor ana deeper as the evening wore away., It was quite evident that the gay soldier __boys were the favorites of the night, and if they were d ntin the *settings up," it was all forgotten in the charm and delight of Tuesday evening, the occasion of the Omaha Guard's military ball and reception at Wash- fugton hall, The hall, which is espacially adapted for big affairs, was artistic decorated in hon- or of the third annual ball of the company. Arvound the rail of the balcony, flags were fostooned und allowed to depend below the bulcony line; buntiog was deftly arranged about the central chandelier, radiating like the spokes of a wheel to different por- tions of the building, Avound the raised platform which encloses the dancing space, palms and anthe- mums wore placed, which, blending with the red, white and bluo of tho flag, madea very artistic picture, A detail from the company was stationed 8t the head of the stairway, “while four non- commissioned ofticers, if such s thing is not unknown to an ndependent infantry organ- ization, acted in _the capacity of ushers and distributors of dance cards. ~ A lonely sen- tinel stood guard at the second landing, while two guardsmen occupied the right and left positions ut the door leading to the hall proper, For a time a number of the patronesses re- coved the guests as they entered the ball but gradually they found more congonial pleasure in dancing or jolning the lookers-on, and by 9 o'clock the floor was occupled with the dancers, the last of the lady patrons had «:.Ynuluted 10 & guardsman. Tweaty-two numbers were on the pro- ramme, the music for tho evening being urnished by fifteen members of the Musical Union orchestra under the direction of Mr. Harry [rvine, Supper wus served at 11 o’clock, Mr. James Bulchof the Hotel Barker having that very necessary feature of tho evening in ch The dining room, while ot elahorately ated, was very prottily arranged, and the sorvice was remarked for its excellence. For the elderly people who have long since given up dancing, and the youngmen and maids who would rather sit opposite each other and watch the lovelight come and go, card tables wero arranged in a room off the dining hall, and toward midnight they wore nearly all occupled. They afforded pleasint opportunities for tote-a-tetes, which were un- doubtedly tly enjoyed. Too mucl ! Fairfield, Baldvedgo, Merr | ine old fashioned house was tho reception cannot be given the executive committee which had the affairin charge: Captain Mulford, Q. M, Sergeant, J. L. John- son, Corporal Campbell, Privates Cleaver and Cook. The floor committec cousisted of Cor- poral Harry McCormick and Privates Altche- son, Moran, O'Reilly and Chat Redick, The patronesses were reprosentod by Mrs, Henry 'W. Yates, Mrs, Hoagland, Mrs, Gen- eral Brooke, Mrs. Mulford, Mrs. B. S, Dundy, ir,’ Mrs. D, H. Wheeler, jr., Mrs. Clement Chase, Mrs. Thurston, Mrs, McCor- mick, Mrs, Broatch and a number of others, Mrs, Scip Dundy, a general favorite in the social 1ife of the city, wore a very handsorno gown of old rose crepe with an effective girdlo of goid. Mrs. D, H. Wheeler, jr, another of the charming young married women, appeared in oneof the pretiiest costumes at the ball, a dainty heliotrope crepe, beautifully trimmed about the neck bysa deep line of pansies, which quite suited her complexion. Mrs. ‘ v McCormick, a pretty and viva. 18 brunette, wore a gown of red crepe, hich was just suited to her style of beauty. Mrs. Clement Cha another of the favor- in the smart_world, wore a dainty pink crepo trimmed with silk. Mrs. George W. Ames, who is always re- marked for her exceeding good taste in matters of dress, wore n handsome Parisian costumo of Nile green silk with a pretty overdress of lace, trimmed with ribbons of the sameshade as the silk. Mrs. Captain Mulford, black lace over black silk, red roses, Mrs. H. B. Lockwood, & beatiful creation of the modiste, black velvet, trimmed with yellow brocade, entraine. Mrs. Beall 'wore a stylish black gown, trimmed with black passementerie. Mrs. €. S. Whitney, black silk trimmed with gold braid, entraine Mrs. W. N. Babeock wore a pretty costume of lavender and white crove, Miss Wasmer of Grand Island attracted universal attention. She is anexceedingly pretty girl, with liquid blueeyesand apeachy complexion, aud wore a gown of gray crepe with rosettes of the same shade of crepe down the right panel, Miss Hibbard, anothor of the pretty girls who were preseat to break the hearts of the sons of Mars, appeared in whiwe cashmere with atin_trimmin Mis aret Moore wore a stylish plaid bengaline silk gown with white crepe, silver passementerio. Miss Mabel Pratt, pink silk trimmed with blue tulle, a combination that on any one_elso would offend the eye, but colors which Miss Pratt wears ext y well. Miss Lynn Curtis wore o very graceful cos- tume of white China silk trimmed with a profusion of pansies, Miss Touzalin, whose debut into the social life of Om quite captivated her dress of green crepo t vith s Miss Inez Haskell, white silk, ve but prettily made, with lace trimn carried a 1dsome bunch of pink ro Miss Jennie McClelland, Nile green s trimmed with white silk fringe. Miss Nellie Burns, a looker-on in Vienna, wore a simple but pretty costume of red crepe trimmed with red silk. Miss Mamie Moore adorned a modish gown of blue tulle over blue sillk, trimmed with pink for-get-me nots, Miss Mary Brown, an exceedingly charm- ing young woman, who reminds you for all the world of a Puritan maiden, wore a strik- ing costume of bright red ne Miss Pearl Hartman, lavender cashinere trimmed with lavender silk and ribbons Miss Fritza Barnard apetite and pretty blonde, with light golden hair and dark brown eyes, anunusual type of beauty, wore white Brussels net over white sill. Miss Hall, whose last reception it was be- fore leading for her home in Minneapolis, ap- peared in a delicate shade of gray net trim- med with gray moire ribbons over gray silk, a very sweet gown, by the way. Miss Turner, white cashmere trimmed with white silk. Miss Banman, white bows of white ribbon. Miss Bishop, a pretty costume of bright red cashmere trimmed with little puflings of crepe. Miss Laura Hougland wore a very foreign creation, whioh wus purchased last, “summer in Paris, a black lace over figured old _rose: silk, bonnet to match, and with her sister, Miss Hoagland, Miss Bessie Yates, Miss Breck, Miss Clara Brown and Miss Ludiug- {’m; ‘made up a party of gay spectators in the alcoy Among the 150 gussta present the followlnz arerecalled: Mr.and Mrs. J. M. Thurston, Mr. and Mrs, H.W. Yates, Mi: Yates, Miss Breck, Mr. and Mrs, C. S, W hit- and Mrs, W. N. Babeock, Mr. and . Arthur Remington. Mr. and Mrs, Harry McCormick, Mr. and Mrs. William Gy Mr. and Mrs, Lockwood, Mr, and Mrs, H. Whitmore, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Broatch, Mr. and Mrs, Max Meyer, Mr. and Mrs, Ge: W. Ames, Mr. and Mrs, George Kelley, Mr. and Mrs, Metcalf, Mr. and Mrs, Dan Wheeler, Mrs. E. S. Dundy, jr., Mys. 1. W. Miner, Mrs. Clement Chase, Gene Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Be s, D, Colonel and Mrs. Sheridan, Cap and Mrs, Scharfl, Mr. and Mrs. Bemdorff, Mr, and Mrs. George A. Joslyn, Mr. and Mrs. Gire Mr. and M ‘able, Mr, and Mrs, Statey, Mrs, Licutenant rsen, Mr, and Mrs. 'Jules Lombard, Mr. and M. Paffentath, Mr. and Mrs. Kuhn, Mr. and Mrs. Juck Robinson, Mr. and ' Mrs. Mul- ford. Misses = Touzalin, Waleley, Doane, Curtis, ) bel Pratt, Murgaret Moore, Mamie Moore, Wasmer, McClelland, Hartman, Hascall, Schmidt, Tzschuck, Hib bard, Knight, Fritza Barnard, Hall, Tarner, Johnson, Baumun, Whitman, ' Bishop, Maurer, Durnell, Mary Brown! Messrs. Suundets, John Patrick, Captain Kennedy, Beall, Dr. Wileox, Crary, Baxter, Redick, Jordon, Heth, Stockton” Heth, Wing Allen, O'Reilly, Ward, Bamford, Campbell, Cook. Butler, Smith, Berlin, Lawrence, Palmatier, Fabyan, Atchison, Searle, Nyo, Lunt,George B, 'Tzchuik, Johnson, Foy, Balaridge, Belt, ‘T2schuck, George Miner, Whitehead, Knapp, Murray, Cone, Edwards, Moran, Loouis, Ross, Voss, Hull, E. C. Snyder. They Played at “*Hearty." In honor of her daughter, Miss F'ritza Bar- nard, Mrs. J.F. Barnard gave a vefy charm- ing “‘hearts’ party Monday evening at hor residence, 1903 Capitol avenue, The floral decorations were very pretty, palms being effectively placed throughout the lower floor, while the chandeliers were entwined with smilax,roses being distributed in pretty vases and bo wls on the mantels and tables, Refreshments, which were quite claborate, were served early In the evening, cards beinge resumed afterwards, Ordinarily refresh- ments come after the conclusion of the game and usually terminates the evening's pleas- ures, but in this case a pleasant innovation was ‘introduced which was well veceived by the guests, Prizes were awarded as follows: ¢ pretty net trimmed with atterson, 5. RRood, N First silvor spoon, to n, to 3 piece of This was Miss Walkeley's first rocoguition of her ability s a card- player, und nuturally pleassd tho young ady ' greatly. The first geutle- man’s pr won Dowus, a pretty ash receiver, the going to Mr. Clinton Mills, which w: endar for 1801 The following w Dresden china. was the guests present: Mr. and Mrs. McCormick, Misses Doane, 1. Wa Touzalin, Curtis, Hall, Bishop, Hartman, Baker, Buum, Miller, Helon Smith, Shoy Hudson, Mason of Lincoln, and Burns. Messrs. Clapp, Loomis, Ross, Guiou, Lewis, Downs, Driscol, Mills, E. Mc. Cormick, Warrack, White,Joplin, Fosbennor, . Hoth, Moores, Redick, Ward, Cleaver, Keller, Stanley Smith, “Ihie game wus single “progressive hearts,” and proved to be a pleasant relief from high five, which seeminglyis the only socioty game, fashionable people know how to play . A House Warming. Mr. aud Mrs. 85, J. Burgstrom hud a genu- ning in their new and clegant home, No. 17 outh street, last Sunday evening. The time was pleasantly whiled away with music and sing- ing, and every oue present was malde to feel thoroughly at home. During tha oveaing a Forseman, | very appetizing repast was served up, to which all did ample justice. Short speeches were made by Judge Anderson, John Steel and J, Nordwall, Anong the guests were noticed the follow - fng: Mr. and Mrs. John Nordwall, Judee and Mrs. G. Anderson, Mr, and Mrs, John Steel, Mr, aud Mrs. K. Liljenstolpe, Mr, and Mes.' A. G, Dablstrom, Mr. and Mrs, G credit for the sigual success of | Audreen, Mr. and Mrs, S. G. Johnsan. Mr. Ninth | and Mrs. Grandin, Mr, and Mrs, H.Sandstedt, Mr. and Mrs. F. Lindberg, Mr. and Mrs. Olof Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. A, Isakson, Mr. and ‘Mrs, Charles Johnson, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Sandin, Mr. and Mrs. M. Hingen, Mr. and Mrs. John Groen, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Nelson; Messrs, E. Widinghoff, A, Bow. man, J. Sandin, C. MoManus, Charles Flan. son, A. Newman, Andy Johnson, Axel Smith, M. Pira, Lars Johnson, A. Sjoberg, R. Lind: berg, O, Nordwall; Misses Kbba TLafgren, fdaSwenson, Aunie Nordwall, Lillie Steel, Josio Gustafson, Annie Nelson, Emma An: derson and Louise Grandin. Liadies’ Night at the W heel Club. At its last regular meoting the Omaha wheel club decided that in future it would celebrate whatis known by theclubas dies' might”” on Wednosdays instoad of Thurs- days as was the custom, and the wisdom of this change was made very apparmt last Wednesday evening on the occasion of the first entertainment under the new departure, the attendanco being three times as great as it had ever been before. The club orchestra opened the entortain- ment by executing a very briiliant overture, and this was folowed by an excellent rendi- tion of a ballad entitled “Ihe Answer," sung by Mr. Lou Dale. Being recalled, Mr. Dale then treated his fricnds to a comic song en- titled *“The Banana Man.” The mext onthe programme was o cornot s0l0 by Prof. Hoy, who proved himself to be a very fine musician, and thesame may bo said ‘of Prof. A. E. Todd, who performed » lively work on the planoforte. talented orchestra gave a charming se- lection and Mr. Lou Dale again_entertained the gruests by singing “Love’s Sorrow “Make a Little Home for the Old Folk Then came the most _entertaining part of the programme, namely, the refresiments, which comprised all the dolicacios that ave in cason at this time of tue year. The re- nder of the evening was consumed n danecing. Among thoso prosent were observed the following: Misses Moyer, Coombe, Doolittle, Brown, Livesey, Parker, Poissant, Hickok, Godso, Thomas, T.chman, Stratman,’ Stratton and Strang: Mrs. Underyood, Mrs, Paffe- rath, Mrs, Holton, Mrs. W : Messrs, 1. Paffenrath, G.S. 3. Underwool, W. Brandt, Dr. Joues, I\ B. Smith, W. D. Townsend, Lytle, B.'W heel- er, 'W. Coombe, . G, Epenetor, William A. Granjean, E, Siefiin, J. E. Eber- B, Portoriicld, H. H. Riodes, A. M. C. Mathews and B. Little. 1p hade Sale. mp shade sale at M. Geo. W. Ames’ residence on Parlk avenie, under the auspices of tho Parish Aid society of All Suints, Wednesday from 2 until 6 o'clock, was a very pretty and novel idea. The house, which is exceedingly well adapted for semi-social entertainments of this kiud, although the object is for chari- tacie purposes, was durkencd and a lrge col- lection of handsomo lamps stood in the draw- ing room, decorated by many colored shades made by the fair hands of “the members of Thero were green shades, and shades representing the ripen- ing cor; liades and beautifully made and trimmed with dep frhees of tissue papor, which gave thema very handsome appearance, room a large centre silow shades, all table was plu and relioved by completely circled the half dozen od and placed to display the beautic shades which had also been made for the sale. They were exceedingy bretty and graceful and for luxurious entértaining there is nothing that so lights up a_banquet board as effectively shaded candelabra. Tea was served iu the library off tne dining room, Mrs. Louis Bradford being the goddess of the urn. And here the ladies congregated, for it was acosy retreat, and discussed af- tuirs of church, State, possibly the situation in Ireland, while they sipped” the delicious)y brewed oolong andate the wafer which uc- companied every cup of the beverage. Owing tosome misunderstanding as to the place wheve the sale would be held, 1t was 1ot as largely patronized s it deserved to be. Tt was such a pretty idea however thatthe salo ought to be repeated, just before Lent, and with proper advertising would undoubt” edly attractu largo crowd of church people. The ladies having the sale in charge and who made all the pretty thi bition. were Mrs. D, H. W , president of the society ; Mrs. s, Bradford, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Cross, stphaling, Mrs. Drake ana Mrs. Will Aumong the visitors who attended ale during the af- afternoon ames Arthur Reming- ton, Clement Chase, Dr. Moore, E. . Ed- wards, Dundy, Dr. Connor, Lockwood, Bab- cock, ( Woolworth, Lehmer, Clap- man, Harris, Zahuer, W. K. Allen, Dudley Evans, Tillson and Miss Tatum. A broad band of smilax which Upon this a andelabra were of the candle o, A Very Pretty Kensinzton, Mrs. B. B. Wood, in honor of Mrs. Hin- man, asisterof Mrs. Wood, gave a porfectly appointed Kensington tea Thursday afior- noon, which brought out the reprosentative society people, the day being baliny and bright, an_ideal day in December. Mrs. Wood has a very pretty house at Twenty-second and Davenport and interior- ally is one of the most charming houses i the west. The d ations show the hiy form of art, cverything being in the most delightful good taste, as you would expect in the residence of one of Omahw's best known bankers, While & number of the guests brought their fancy work, the major portion played cards, a feature of Kensingtons. These da; which our mothers and may be grandmother would undcubtedly frown down, as an inno- vation not iu keeping with the priginal inten- tion of the founders ot the sucicty teas. Mrs. Wood has three beautiful children, and their introduction to the guests was a pleasant feature of the afternoon’s charm. Dainty refreshments by Balduff were d during the course of the tea, the guests in- vited to participate in the pleasures of the afternoon being Mesdames Brooke, Hill, Ayers, Summers, Lauda, Leimer, Congdon, L. H. Congdon, J.J. Brown, Rustin, Cornish, Metcalf, Ben Smith, Howard Smith, Briges, D. H. Wheeler, D, H. Whecler, jr, W, . Allen, P. H. Allen, Buck, Benuett, Dundp, Catlin, Sheridan, Hanscom, Horbach, Gacd- ner, Richardson, Beall, J. N. H, P Peck, Ed Peck, Squir Estabrook, Lovi Carter, Becbe, 1ill, Yost, Morseman, ). H. Millard, ck, 0. M. Kilpatricl, y W. V. Coutant, C. W, Hi Cuming, Wallace, Curtis, Baldwin, jr. It i Burl, Joseph Bavker, 'George Pritchett, Green, Adams, McKenna, sols, Chase, Edwards, Lininger, Haller, Barton, Joseph Barton, R. R. Ringwalt, Powell, Nicholas, Wood, Redick, Wool" worth, S. D. Barkalow, Lacy, H. W. Yates, MeCord, Misses Summers, liams, Ames of ) , Carter, Knight of Texas, Bal- A Fancy Bazaar and Luncheon. Thursday afternoon from 9 autil 6 o'clock, avery preity bwaarwas heid at the resi- dence of Mrs. Williun Gyger, 263 Half Howard street, while a luncheon was served at the residence of Mrs. Ford, adjoining, both enfertainments beng for the benefit of the Westminster Presbyterian church. Mrs, Gyger’s house was prettily deco- rated with gay ribbons ad tho fancy articles for sale were suspended thereon. But the particular crazo of the afternoon was the demana_for buttorfly lamp shades, a novelty just introduced from the | t. So great was the demand for the pretty rifle, that the ladies who were instrumental in their making, were compelled to take orders for udditional ones, the supply being exhausted very early in the afternoon. The tables in Mrs. Ford's residence were decorated with chrysanthemums and smilax and was assisted by Mescames Shiolds, Guild, and Miss Mercor. Among the ladies prosent i e afternoon were: Mesdames Kiel ue, Botkin, Ed Williaws, Burne: Miss Nettie Johnson, Mrs. Allen Koch, Mr's. Curtis, Mrs. Warren, Mrs, Shank, Mrs, Gur- ley, Mrs. Switzler, Mrs, Forsythe, Mrs, Gun- derson, Mrs. George ticks, Mrs, Landall, Mrs, George Gyger, Miss Gysger, Mrs, W bur, Mrs. Sheldon, Mrs, Croy, Mrs. Meikle, Mrs. Love, Mrs. Newcomb, Miss Newomb, Mus, Penuell, Mrs. T.J. Pennell, Miss Eas: son, Miss Murph High Five at the Merriam, Mr. L. P, Stickney, managerof the Mer riam, and wife, lnvited a few friends into the parloron Monday evening, and three tables of “high five” furnished lively entertaiument during thoevening. Thoso present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Morsman, Mr, and Mus, H. N. Blood, Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Miner, Mr. and Mrs, G. C. Hobble, Mr. andMrs, L. P, Stickney, Miss Logan, Mr. Hamilton aod Mr. Featherly. The rofrosements wero ample and very cholos. The fint ladies' prize a beautaful - fairy candle, “was won by rs. Morsman; the first getteman's prize, an oxydized silver smokin was cut for by Messrs, Hobbie and Mitet, and was won by tho formor. The consolMation prizes were awarded to Miss Logan §iid Mr, Featherly, At the Hymeneal Altar, CUNNINGHAM AND CASRY, Mr. John Cunninghatt' and Miss Dell N. Cusey were united in marriage on Wednes- day evening by Rev. Flather McCarthy., The bride was attired ina besutiful gown of deli- cate pink silk and white plush, ornamented with orange blossoms./She wore a white plush hat trinmed with ostrich plumes. Mrs. 1.7 Murrhy. sistor of fhe_groom, ncted as bridesmaid, and Mr. Tom Casey, brother of the bride, acted as best man. The groom is in the postal serviee, andis a very promising young man. Tho bride is the youngest daughiter of M. Tom Casey. After the coro- mony the bridal party went to the residence of the groom's parents, on South Tenth street, where an elegant supper was served. Later in the evening & reception was held at the home of the bride's pareats, on Vinton street, Dancing w afeature of the even- ing, and elegant refreshments were served. The presents were numerous and costly. CARSON AND RUSSELL, At the residenco of Mr. Charles Driver, 2416 North Twenty-fifth street, O maha, Nob., December 11, 15%), by Rev. 'W. K. Beans, pastor of Trinity M. . ehurch, Mr, George It Carson of Minden, Tn, and Miss Eaxth M. Russell of Chicago, 111, A Oalico Party, Monday evening Exrfling’s hall was the scene of a very unique form of entertain- ment, a calico party, given through the efforts of Mr. Powelland Me. Holbrook. It was & very jolly evening, all the guests present showine a disposition to make as much as possible of the opportunity afforded for a > tim ha costumes were varied as might be ex- pected and many of them were very elib- orate. A gentleman whowas in attendance was heard to remark that if his wife could ok s0 v handsome in a simple calico dress hie wondered why her dressmaker’s bill mn up into the hundreds during a season. Among the guests present wero: Mr, and Mrs. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. Lally, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs, Riddell, Mr. and Mrs, Campion, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Dr. and Mrs, Crummer, Dr. and Mrs. Gupen, Mr. and Mrs, Mat Patrick, Mr. and Mys, F'rark Patrick, Mr. and Mrs! Holbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Mole, Mr. and Mrs. Baxter, Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar, Mr. and Mrs. Juynes, Mr. and Mrs. Wiiliams, Mr. and Mrs. Bium, Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick, Mr. Kimmel and Miss Kimmel, Mr. Chad and the Misses Walker, Campion and Giacomini Ami Club. Dr.and Mrs. R.C. Mwre entertained the Bon Ami Card club Monday evening at their sidence on PPark avee, The following members were present: M. and Mrs. Pratt, e and Mrs, Clarke, Mr, and Mrs, Bosche, and Mrs, Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Tatum, Mr. and M, wd Mrs. L. J. Drake, Colo . Stanton, Dr, and Hus: sic, Mr. and A vis, Mr. and Mis. Babeock, Mrs. Raymond, Mr. and Mrs, Pury and Mrs. Robertson, Mrs, Flamlin, Mr. ton, Miss Pratt and Miss Stanton., Mrs, Collins took the flst prize, a lovely royal Worcester plaque, and Mr. Collins cap- tured the first gentlepan’s honor, atiny cdock. Mr. Prattand Miss Brown took sec- ond prizes, fancy eand!"liaks, and , Mr. Mor- ‘Ihe Club Hi gh Five Series. The fourth game of the series of five games at liigh five by the HighPiveclub was played Wednesday evenmg at the residence of Mr, and Mrs. James (. Maitin, near Nineteenth and Vinton streets. Those who took part were Mr. aud Mrs. R.OAL Powell, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lott, Mr. and ‘Mrs. Sol. Hopper, Samuel G. Wright, Mf.oaod Mms, W. B Check, Mr, and Mrs. D, S0 Parkhursy, Misses Wallwork, Lour dwd Nitehio ‘and M Charles S)Forsyth, LB Martin, wn, Wright and Mr. and Mis. \Jates G. Martin. "T'ho fifthand st game will be played at the residence of Mr. and Mrs, James G. Mar- tin next Wednesdsy evening. . Al L The Ladics' Musical Soclety. The reduction in the membership feeof the Ladies' musical society is proving tobeavery wise movement, aud the membership is in- creasing in consequence. Atone time it lookedas if the society would die of dry rot, but thLe active and energetic women who have been connected with it from its incoption, engnt yoars make one more effort, for Mrs. J. M. Woolworth identund Mrs. 1. M. mmir ic musicio 1ts reorganization, ontinues as the pros- tealf, who is un en- has been prevailed upon yship. Between these popular ladics, both in social and musical cireles, there ought to be no Guestion s 10 the society’s success this year. of the séason, or move tho mnine vonth mu- next Wednesday after noon by Miss ve Westers who is 1id (0 beavery fine pianiste, a graduate of 1e Boston conservatory of music under Oto Bendicks, who was o favorite pupil of the t Liszt. It is confidently expected that cital will be up to thestandard of those 'h have preceded it, the programme being cing given Kjerulf Auafsehwung 8 11, Op. #, No. NG B s vyt cturne, G minor L Sonati, I minor, Allezro, Adugio, grotto, . . Rigoletto Moszkowski Rubinstoin ..Chopin Allo- Beethoven Verdl-Liszt Movements and Whereabouts, Mr. D. W. Haynes, treasurer of the Boyd overd houso is visiting m Chicago, Anumber of children’s parties will be giten during the next fortnight. rs. W. N. Nason, C. F. Goodman and Cor 11th and Farnam Sts. ago, determined to [ Schumann | Joseph Gareau, je., loft for Chi on Wedussday, . s Mrs, C. E. Squires rturnad homo Monday from a two weeks' visit to St, Louis. Miss Marcoau of St. Louls has charge of the soclety work on Toples. Miss Trene Simpson of Nobraska City is o guest at the residence of Captain Wilcox. Mrs. F'red Nye is visiting frionds in F're- mont preparatory to joining Mr. Nye in Chi- cago, Miss Jackson of Syracuse, Now York, a sisterof Mre. Dean (ardner, left for her home on Monday, Mrs. Walch of Chicago is n guest at the Hotel Barker, making some investments in Omaha realty. Miss Hall of Minneapolis, who has been the guest of Miss Doane and Mise Wakeley, left for her home Thursday. Miss Dwight of Peoria, alady woll known in Omaha, will be tha guest of ~ Miss Moore, 1059 Park avenue, this week. Miss Nettie Sherwood pave a delightful tea yesterday afternoon toa number of ner friends at her residence on Dodge street. Mrs, Warren Rogers has minounced a luncheon at 1 p. m. Thursday of next weelk, invitations having been issued this week. The Cosmopolitan elib will give thelr next dance on Tuesday evening, December 23, in stead of the 25th as proviously aunouncod. Mrs. A. H. Hannis, sister of Mrs. E. O, Snyder teft for her home in Philadelphia on Weduesday afteran extended visitin Omahn, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Turner have fssued invitations for a reception, which is really a house warming, Friaay evening, 19th, aanc- ing after. A nimber of Omaha's studentsat the vari- ous colleges throughout the country are ex- pected to return for the Christmas holidays the latter part of this week. The Misses Hoagland gaye an informal dinner Thursday evening in honor of Miss Wyman, a cousin, whowith her parents has comé to Omaha o resido. Miss Susle Colpetzer is expected to return from her school next week and wiil probably be given a party by Mrs. Colpetzer before sho returns to New York to resume her stadies, Mus, Fved Tee and her two sons ave at pres- ent guests of Mrs. J. Lafe Curtis, an aunt of Mrs. Lee's, at, Lake avenue, Chicago, where they will remain until after the holi- days. Mr, Crmln'r E. Yostand Mr. Flemon Drake weroin Washington Thursday investigating the workings of the telephon From there they went to New York and will return this week, ‘Wednesday evening Mrs. R. C. Cushing gave a delishtful luucheon in honor of Bishop IKeane of Washington, D. C., who is visiting friends in the city in the interest of the Catholic church, The K1ks club and lodge are planning a ladies’ social in honor of Dr. Simon Quinlan, exalted grand ruler of the order, on his re- fic coast. The date has a upon. Mrs, O, W. Rugg] the wife of the geneal passenger agent of the Michizan Central rail- v and aleader in the smart world of Chi- is the guest of M John KFrancis on Virginia averue, in whosc honor a card party was given last evening, Mr. D. H. Goodrich, who was a (| visitor lost week, returned home Wednesday with big stor of the fine sleighing C people ar iz and how thoroughly the boulevards and drives of that metropolis are for the purpose. The Omaha division, No. 126, Railway Conductors, will give its nual ball and banquet at Washi nextTuesday evening, The invitations for the ball aro very neatly gotten up, having in illumirated letters the monogramof theorder, while in the upper left hand corner in gold is an engine, tender and caboose. Mrs, Raymond of Lincoln, who came up to piay the piano accompuniments for the Apollo club concert Thursday evening, is at the head of the Oratorio so city which is booked to give ““The Messiah” during the first week in the new yearat the First Congregational church. Mr. Torrens and Mr. Lombard will assis of the beautiful oratorio. The Postoffice social club gave their third party Tuesday evening at Metropolitan hall, The fifty or sixty couples who attended thor- onghly enjoved & programme of twenty dances. Owing to tho great holiday rush at the postofice the boys will all be compelled to postpone the party scheduled for the 23d inst. Tho next party takes placé on the first Tuesday in January. Order of econd an- gton hall graduated on the s convent, Notre years ago, a tall, stately blondo of most charming manner, with a voice that is suggoestive of the ripple of a mountain stream, low and sweet, will be found a charming addition to Omalia_society, her parents having recently located here, Ward MeAllister hus been horribly scoffed. Society his_sieered at him. Priests have denounced him, He has been called a snob and accused of giving rise to moral dyspepsia in “the land of the froc and_the home of the brave.”” In_spite of all this Mr. MeAllister has the laugh ou his side—for his book sells like ot cakes, In this country the fellow chose plans have a money value can afford move all the abuse wiich can be put upon ““The jingle of the guiena” does more than help “the hurt that honor feeis.” Mrs. > returned on Friday to her bone in New York, after wo weeks of and pleasure in'this city. This Is sit sinea she was assistant prine- pal in the high school six years ago. She admits that with nevinformation of what has been going on hore during these few years. shois perfectly amazed to behold such rapid rowth and sce such magnificent buildings, ind so many of them and all occupied, the many miles of paved stry the wagon bridge across the , the viaductsand the rapid transit of the clsctric car systom, and especially the stupendous growth of the pub- lic schools all over the city, which sho_says has done more to adverlise Omaha in the oast than auything else. Such is her confi- dence in the future of this city that she has instructed hor cousln, George W. Holbrook (whose guest she has been), to purchase a tract of land wmounting to several thousand dollars, s she considers it better than money at lnterest. . WPhe Mystic Circlo” will givea grand mus- ho. AR ety of the capital ! 7 Delsnyder; committes on arrangements, J. R, Borland, J, M. Baldwin and Daniel McLear| reception, Thomas l\nnnell{, Charles OfF ang Thomas Thompson ; floor, M{ke Garvey, ¥, 8. Richardson and James Campbell and James Bros- querade ball at the Colisoum Now Year's ©vo and as an effective inducement for hand- some costuaning, offer aseries of prizes ag- grogating $500, A largely augmented orchos. train addition to a military band will be in attendaance to furnish promenade music dur- ing the intermission. The grand march of the charactors en masque will tako place ot 9 o'clock and dancing at 9:30, No more ploasant way &t prosont suggesst itself, to welcome the dawning of the new year, than through the carnival which will heheld next Weduesday evening at the Coli seum. Court Gate City, No. 201, of the Order of Foresters, gave their second annual ball at Forest 1, on Wednesday evening Jast, lere was an excellont attendance and a pro- gramme containing twenty -six_numbers was successfully carried out. “The following gen- tlemen had tho management of this very on- AN Joyableaffair: Master of ceremonies, M, I Boyds Opera House \Synday, Dec. 14th Tharsday, Fri(fay, Salurd.u-' and Sunday, December 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, e MATINEE SATURDAY . wwm Hanrahan, Jamo Crowley | door, 8. san, Boyds’ O};eru House [GHTS, Commencing THER HANLON-VOLTER Retarn of the Favorite Comedians, — T . Donnelly & Girard AND MARTINETTI NATURAL GRS| — — In a New Meter, (fnelish Puntomine & Novelly Embellished with New Music, New Songs, COMPANY. New Dances, 8triking Costumes, Provking Situations and Pretty Faou. Under the management of Rich & Harria, The Company of Fun Makers include the following : B ary V. Donnelly, Annte Mack Berleln, The Mastodon Specialty Organization, ‘i ard, o0 win, 2 Wit Tiian Tyaon, 60--Fifty European Artists--560, A Programme of Novelties, The Most Enjoyable Entertainment Ever Geo. Murphy, Lillian Tyson, Presented, In the Greatest of All Farce Comedies, Pets Muck, Carro Roma, J.W. Myers, Blanehe Howard, Sagar Midgley, Jessle Gardner, Kdwin Lawreuce, Fannie Burt Musical Director, RICHARD 8TAIL, suthor of the Sea King and $ald Pusha. STANLEY In Darkest Afrca. - Brilliantly the explorer leads a great awudience Jrom coast to coast of Africa, and tells them of those dreadful months under the dense, leot and Sale opens Saturday. inte radition | /000000 foliage of the Dark Continent. HENRY M. STANLEY W ill deliver his famous lecture entitled the “Rascue of Erain Pasha; The Forests; Pigmies and March Across Africa’ at the Grand Opera House WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. 24, ’90. Tickets, $1, $2, $2.80 and $3, including the following: HENRY M. STANLEY, DEC, 24. THE OWNED AFRICAN EXPLORER, cment of J. B. POND.] Pasha! The Forests, Pigmies and March Across Africa. The subject on which tho minds of men s riveted, The Rescue of Emin Ovide Musin Concert Co.,mJan. 8, 1891, Ovide Musin, the great Viollnist, assisted by vooallsts of great ability, A Night of Music and Song, George Kennan, February 7th, 1891, Newspaper Correspondent and Traveler, “Russian Police, Exiles and Prisons,” [} Au Intensely Interesting Lecture. Gen. Horatio C. King, March 16th, 1891, focrotary G. A, R : Judge Advocate General of New York. “From Winchester to Appomattox.” Thrilling War 8 hox office of the Grand Opera House The mana- ud in order to be son sale ton days in advance of the leof its for the price of one. Secure your Owing to the unprecodented d will bo openod for the sale of reserved 5 ns for evel ded to put 1 ente prion and banguet can get tickets at the box WILL LAWLER, Manager. i Week of Dec. 15. “Donaldsons Travelling Worlds' Fair Including Beasts, Birds, Reptiles and Creeping and Grawling Insects and ANURSENG BABY MONKEY The only on& born in captivity, a cunning little beast with the ways and manners and pranks of a humanbaby. A sy‘qx The mother and baby monkey dy for the student of animal history, are aconstant amuse- ment. The 1standonly baby monkey born in America, THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH OR LINKS OF CRIME—A thrilling English drama, presented for the first time in America, by the well known actor Jean Anthony supported by a troupe of star artists of the first magnitude, The Nashville Students Jubilee songs, plantation melodies, fancy buck, wing, jig and clog dancing, Introducing Tom Withers, the greatest wing dancer in America; and Richards the double voiced vocalist. A Rare Refined Entertainme nt. Curiosities, Freaks & Monstrosities. The best entertainment of the year, at popnlar prices. One dime to ail. On Saturday the children have the best seats free,