Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 18, 1891, Page 16

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 1801.~-SIXTEEN PAGES IT IS THE TALK OF THE TOWN focial Bmall-Talk of Leading Nebraska Cities and Towns, THE HIGH FIVE FAD STILL IN FAVOR. The Bright Side of Life in Prosperous Country Communities—A Rec= ord of Notable Events, Below Is mven a record of social events and the week's gossip in & number of Ne- braska towns: ¥ eatrice, Hon. J. L. Webster of Omahba was & Bea- trice visitor Monday. Mr. and Mre, H. Kansas City to reside ore has removed to rmanently. ie Burton of Chicago isin the iting with her sister, Mrs, I Harris. Mr, 8. Deutsch of Valley Falls, Kun,, is visiting bis brothers in the ity for a few days, Hon. Wyo., weck, Colonel George E. Hawkins was a visitor to Miuneapolis, Minin, the carly part of the week, Messrs, Havris and Friedman are enjoying # visit from their cuusin, Mr. M. Comiskey of Madison, Neb, Messrs, A, C. Barlor and Gus FHuctte of Fremont were visiting relatives in the city during the weck, Ms, Kent Hayden of Lincoin is visiting for a few days with her friend, Mrs, Watson Pickrell of this city. Mrs. Theodore Parker of Ottumwa, Ta visiting for a few wecks with her sis 0. T, Huebner, this city. ton, J, T, Tngram of Republic, Kan., was visiting his brother, Rev. R. H. Ingram, this for a few days' this weck. M. J. L. Larrimer came down from New- castlo, Wyo., on a business and pleasure visit combined for u few anys this week. The Beatrice vocal society will repeat tho operctta “Mikado” ot the Paddock opera housc on the evening of Januar, Mr, and Mrs. M. I3. Wattles, who has been spending some_ weeks with friends in Beat- rice, departed for Coldwater, Mich., Monday. Mis. Dr. J. B, Fulton_has _gone to Hast ines, Neb, on a visit to her daughter, Mrs, W. 1. Jofinston, She will be absent about two week Miss Jessie Williams, who has been visit- ing ber sister, Mrs. H.'E. Remer, for somo weeks past, has returned to her home at Council Bluffs, J. J. Fricdman departed Wednesday for a pleasire.rip to Denver, Salt. Lake and the n resorts generally, He will be ab- ral wecks, » Woodward started for Towa rather hurriedly Tuesday, in _response to a telegram aunouncing the ‘sad_intelligence of the sudden and serious illness of his mother. Ex-Mayor ke N. McConnell has been housed to his residence for several days with ® bad attack of picumonia, Heis now in a fair way to recovery, much to the gratifica- tion of his legion of friends hereabouls, Senator A. 8. Paddock was home ona flying visit for aday or two last week, Mr. Paddock gives out the pleasing intelligence that Mrs, Paddock’s health s much im- provel since her return to Washington, Mr. Watson Pickrell has been oonfined to his residence for several weeks by asevere attack of pneumonia and has only within the ast fow days sown any marked signs of [nprovoment, . His many frionds throughout the state will be pleased to learn that Mr. Pickrell is now convalescent and will be able to boon the strects again withina few days, Dr. and Mrs, George O, W. Farnham re- turned to Beatrice tho first of tho week after an absence of soveral mouths, Dr. and Mrs, Farnham have been traveling extensively through the south siuce away from Beatrice, 88 woll as having enjoyed a_pleasant visit. to theirold Vormont home. They will remain 1n the city indefinitely for the future, Mr, Nelson M. Day and Miss Josephino MeHugh were married Wednesday evening at tho residence of tho bride’s brother, D. A. McHugh, several miles southwest of tho ity,in the presence of a larco circle of friends from this_city, Kansas City and else- where. Rev. J. N. Mills of Beatrico officiated, The happy couple were made the recipients of a large numver of handsomo and valuablo testimonials appropriate to the occasion. One of the most enjoyable social events of the season was the ‘surprise party given to Mrs. and Mr. K. O. Hert_at their charming homoin Glenover suburb last Saturday even- ing. The attacking party consistedof tho Mr. and Mis. A, R. Campbell, A. W. Bradt, H. A, Loe, J. L. Hazlett, the Misses Gertio Bradt, Lizio Furre, and ' Messrs. S. D, Kil- patrick, Hubert H. Waite Mr. Potts of New- castle, Wyo. The surprise was given partly in horor of Mrs, Nettie Buskirk of Indiana, who s visiting ler orother Mr. K. O, Hert for the winter. The affair was gracefully supplemented with an elegant oyster supper, following a serics of pleasant sociol diver: sions, Mr. Honry Webster, who rocently resigned the stewardship of the asylum for feeble- minded youth, this city, was on Wednesday evening tendered a banguet and reception by anumber of his warm gentlemen frienas, The affair was gotten up in view of Mr, Webster's determination to leave the aity in the very near future and take up his abode in Galvestos, Tex. Tn an interval of the proceedings 'Mr. Webster was made the pleased recipient of a handsome silver shay- ng mug and a gold-headed cane, the latter suitably inseribed with the donors’ and re- cipient’s names. The gentlemen party to the bunquet and reception wero: Messrs, J. W. R George P. Marvin, Al Green, C. Swiler, Harry Smith, B.' W, Clancy, J Rainey, F. H. Myers, J. 8. Buchanun, W, A. Watson, J.'K, Ohlman, £. Longtin, Cap- tain S. Bivens, Dr. Stryker, B, P. Maxwell, Walter McConnell, M. A.'Metzger, D. K. Hendee and J. I Muncey. Mr. Webster de- arted for Omaba vesterday morning, where e will visit fcr o few days, going from therco to Chicago, and in o few days from there to his future home at Galveston, Tex. Frank W. Mondell of Newcastlo, is visiung friends in the city this Fremont, Mrs, Little of Schuyler has been visiting friends in the city during tho week. Mr, and Mrs. Henry Febrman loft Thurs. day for their future Lome at Seattle, Wash, Manley Rogors and W.H. Atwood re- turned Home Mouday from a trip to Cali- fornia, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beck are entertaining Mrs. Beck's futher, Samel White, of Water- loo, Tn, Mrs, H. H. Prait went to Omaha Wednes. day, where she is the guest of Muvs. J. H. Whec'er. Gus Huttle of Sheboyean, Wis., s In the city, calling on his many Fremont frends aud visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Frederickson left Tuesday on a visit of about two months at various parts of Germany and Denmark. The Ladies' charity club was entertained Wednesday afternoon in royal style by Mrs, Charles L. West, No. 020 East Military ave- nue, John Shervin, r., who spent a month's va- cation at home, left Wednesday on his re- turn to the Shattuck school at Faribault, Minn, C. H. Branch, a corsespondent of the Min- neavolis Journal, was in- the eity Tuesday, a uestof bis old friends, Messes, Harry aud d Pratt, Mrs, Ray has issued invitations for a largo reception on Tucsduy evening next ut her beautiful home on West Sixth strcet. Thero ‘will be 100 guests, Mr. and Mrs. 0. B, Perris of Seattlo wero in the city the fore part of the week, guests of Mr. aud Mrs, 5. H. Reesman. They were marricd a week ago at Toledo, Ta. Monday evening Mr, and Mrs, E. H. Mon- roe gave a high five party at their pleasant home on North Broad street. They were as- sisted by their daughter, Miss Myrtle, Friday afternoon Mrs. W. H. Turner enter- tained @ large number of her Lady friends at » Kensington tea. Mrs. Turur was most gracious and cordial in the reception and e tertainment of her guests. Puesduy evening Mr, and Mrs, Ray N gave & delightful hign-five party 1o their friends. Winuers of the prizes were, first Mrs. Otto Magenan and Mr. Theron Nye; booby, Murs, J, T, May and Mr, E. ¥\, Gray, Those prescnt W. T. Crook, E. I H. Mungs Georgo V D, Richards, . She and Mesdames L. M. H. C, Mabanna, R, Shreve, L. M. Collias, J. H. Monroe, C. F'red Mey e [ L C. M, Will fagenin, Theodore Huetle, J. C, Mrs, Hormel and Mrs, Fred L.J Theron Nye, iams, Lee, | Nye. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. May are distinguishing es in the matter of entertainment At no home in winter as at the Me ente. Wediesday gave the first of a series of five en ments, which will be completed during the coming week, On this oceasion th present Mossrs, and Mesdames H. man, J. J. Hawthorne, J. W. Goff, W Reynolds, E, H. Barnard, E, M. Collins, L. Abbott, J. €. Lee, “Commish® Lee, H. pany of herlady friends at a Kensington tea, Monday evening the Ancient Order of Unjted Workmen had its annual public in- stallation of officers, accompanicd by a ban- quet, which proved’ to be one of the most charming social affairs of the . It took ce in the society’s capacious hall in the ahm block. Grund Master Workman Tate of Grand Island, who was expected 1o be present was. unavoidably abs Past Grand iten of Om ated in his d. Tne officers v 5. L. Cleland, master workma mang H, C 1t7, recorder i 1 R. A, iss, atch; P, D. Den- Reckmyer, trustee, d and thirty members with their wives and invited guests sat down to the elaborate banquet spread in an adjoinir hall. A splendid musical programme w carried out under the direction of P. D, Di ney. York. Mrs. N. M. guson is v in Bradshayw, Miss Fannie Wooley 1s at Kirksville, Mo, visiting relatives, Mr.and Mrs. D. S, Green aro visiting friends in Athens, Tenn, G. W. Wirt spent the week in MeCook and the western part of the state, C. H. Hamlin went to Marshaltown, Ia., Tuesday, to bo gone several days, Mr. Dr. Armstrong visited friends several days in Columbus, his week, A. Blodgett spent several days this week isiting at his old home, Shenandoah, In, Tho A, O. U. W. iodge will have a publis stallation of ofticers Tuesday evening, Jan- ngber father X. Brands and sonof Sioux City, In., 1s in tho ting with ner brother) acher, ho Lutteman sextotte, of Stockliolm, Sweden, gaven cencert to a good audience in Nobe's opera house Thursday evening. Mond ingthe senior Y. P. 8. C. E. of the Conjgregational church met inthie church parlors and spent the cvening in a most en- Joyable manner. It was one of the most sue- cossful and entertaining meetings the soclety has held for several months, Miss Hattic Floyt was agreeably surprised Monday evening by being called upon to re- ceive twenty-five of her young friends who were aware that itwas hor twenty-first birth- day. Although completely sur Hoyt proved a_delightful” hostess, and the evening wasspentas pleasantly as' could-be. The parlors of Rev. E. E. Leeper's were filled Tuesday evening with a gay gathering of young people. The occasion was the first social given by the Junior Society of Chris- tian Endeaver of the Congregational church, Coffee and doughnuts were served, after which a splendid programme was enjoyed. Seventeen couples of young people gath- ered at Mr. N. M. Ferguson's residence on East Hill and formed an organization which vy named the Anti-High-Five club. They ted J. A, Dieftenbacher, president; Jude Wightman, vice-president; Pearle Barnes, secretary, and Jeffery Detrick, treasurer. Thoy will meet once @ week and spend the evening playiug authors, dominoes, checkers, ete., butwill draw the line at high-five. Seward. Gentlemen who do not play at home, owing to the opposition of their wives, have a well furnished =lub room down town where they enjoy themselves, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chambers entertained the social element of Seward, at their home the evening of the 16th, Cards were the dis- sipation of the evening. Our town is again to be inflicted with the “Queen of Fawe, an cnterlainment where the much lamented ladies of the pastana famous ones of the present appear in routine, and urge theirindividual claims to supremacy. There is mnothing intoxicatingly hilurious about the affuir, anyway, and as it was given two or three times in succession last winter, it really scems unkind to spriug iton us again. Our schools have started a novel experi- ment to breuk up tardiness and truancy. A beautiful silk bainer wiil be hung in the room, which has the best record for a weck, and a brown paperone in the room with the poorest record, the banners to be awarded every week. Miss Emma Weed's room, the second primary, won the silk bauner, while the high school is decorated with the brown paper one at present, Mrs, M. Mechan has ala Mrs. Frank Les- lio, stepped into the editorial sanctum, and in future will preside over the fortunes of tho Democrat. Mrs, Meehan 1s county superintendent as well as editor of the Dem- crat, and will give the greater part of her time toofficial duties, Mrs. Mechan is well fitted intellectually for the position, Although there Is not the least thing masculine about her disposition, she has that most requisite of attributes—brains. As ghost dances came to the front this fall attracting universal attention and for a while scemed all the rage in the bon ton cir- clés of society that Mr. and Mrs. Nose-in-the- Pail, and Lord and Lady 'Fraid-of-the-Bear moved in. Seward, who prides h being as cultured s’ Boston, as rech New York’s 400, and as enterprising as a real estate agent, concluded that she wasn’t going tolet any pigeou-toed race of aborigi- nies distance her in social affairs. Conse- uentiy Mr. and Mrs. George Dickman and “harley Alling and wife, lease 1 the opera hall for the 10th and invited their friends to a phantom bull. There were about one hun- dred and eighty guests, 130 en mask and the on-lookers saw more ghosis than “false fleet- ing perjured Clarence” ever saw. The en- {crlninm\-nl Was a success inevery particu- ar, Hastings. George Kraft has returned froma visit to New Albany, Ind, Fred Tagyart of Omaha visited friends and relatives in this city this weck. Mail Carrvier Hall bought the Pearl pro- perty on North Denver avenue this week, W, R. Snyder has disposed of his home on §'t§l Second street to parties from Ayr, b, The Junior social club tripped the light lf]lllllumlk, Wednesday evening at Germania all. The Germania singing society will give a masquerade ball av their ball Monday even- ing next, d The hospital association mite society met at the howie of Mrs, N. L. Cronkhite Friday afteruoon, The two young daughtersof councilman Jacob Fisher, who have been confined to their beds forsome time are convalescing, vism. grand chancellor commander of Nebraska Kuights of Pythias, paid his re- spects to Letonia lodge, No. 5, this week. H. O. Beatty clerk in the ofice of commis- sioner of public lands and buildings eirculat- ed around among bis friends o few days this week. Ed Stevens of the WellsFargo express company at Nebraska City visited frionds and relatives in this city the fore part or this week, The venerable fatherof Hon. J. G. Tate, grand master workman of the A. 0. U, W, of Nebraska, is sufferiug from & paralytio stroke in his left side, The ofice of city physician Is to be created by the council of this ™ city, an ordinanco to that effect having been presented at the last meoting of the council. The secret marriage of Benjamin F. Urqu- hart to Mrs, fonnie Burton Hollana Decem- ber 11, which has just been made public, cre- ated considerablo surprise smong their friends, ‘The young women of the Young Wouwen': | has been assigned b the city has | | meeting Tue . Christian asso endered the lady type wiiters and typosctiers of this city & com- plimentary reception at their rooms Wednes- W. Jolnston, agent for the B, & M. rallroad in this city for the past two years, the above company 1o duty at Deadwood, 8."D, He is now at Dead- wood looking the ground over, Aaron Powers, brother of John H. Pov ors, alliance contestant for governor, was elected “hair Adams county board of su- pory the ensuing year at the board Railroad surveyors have been busy survey- g tho past week in Verona township, Omne corps is now working southeast of Hastings, Tt cannot be ascertained whether the several corps belong to the Rock Island or Santa Fe railroads, Geneva, Mrs. L. S. Pregenbaum is quitesick. Young men who masquerade in young la- dies’ attire should look out, Some of the boys are stuck on a man named Joy. Ask Silo Camp if he knows Joy. . Fifield of Minneapolis, Minn., 1s in reck looking after his business in- rof the M. B, church scored ymous letter writers in good shape last Sunday night R. G. Burdette, the colored evangelist from Kansas is holding re § Baptist church with A, C, Tucl littlo girl, six years old, died Monc ternoon of membraneous buried Wednesday morning. ounty attorney took possession of his oftice last Thursday just in time to try the two liquor cases, both of which he won, “The Indian war,” fight with the [ndiun's? topics inthe postofiic i Tuesday the good people of Geneva a big box of the gomd the way front. Invitations are out for a pa dence of Judge B, F. Sheckl ing, the 0th, celebrating the thir niversary of their marriage. The members of Genoa lodge, No. 7 P, arc thankful to members of the o Omaha and South Omaha for the att they are ;iving Knight Harbough,who fering in South Omaha with a broken leg. tarted things of this eartn in of edibles to the soldier boys at the y at the resi- David City, Mrs. A, L. Hughes visited friends in Lin- coln Wednesday. The Butler county agricultural soc setthe timo for holding September Miss Sue ¥ has the fair this year can, one of the charming society belles, is acting as clerkn the ofiice of her falher, E. R. Dean, county judge. J. B. Morgan, a close student of histo natural wentto Lincoln Thursday to view al collection at the state b Crouse ft' for his horo in Springtield, , after spending a week with B. F. Crouse, pastor of the Lutheran church in this city, will deliver his interest- ing lecture, “Man Under the Microscope, Omaha, January ) * George E. Remyon, astudent at the Wes- leyan uni been brought home s to bis home, but is in a fair wi D, H. Holliday, traveling freight agent of the B. & M., with headquarters at Li and formerly ion agent hore, his '01 business tune to our me week. ‘The public installation of the Sons of Vet~ erans occurred at their armory Wednesday evening, The mothers of the young patriots treated them to a pleasant surprise by spread- ingthem a sumptuous repast. After supper dancing was the aext order of pleasure, The greatest sociely event in this city for several months was the masquerade ball at Thorpe's opera house, Friday evening. There were avout seventy-five couples masked, Some of the costumes were very unique and showed that much money had been expended and great pains had Deen taken in their preparation. The music was excellent and it was @ very delightful ball, Wahoo. On Friday evening a “cobweb” social was given atthe residence of Hon. John Steen and a very pleasant time is reported by thoso attending. Bank Examiner Griffith, after being a fix- ture in a “busted” bank at Mead, Kan,, for six weelks hias been enjoying o few days at home with his family. He was called to Cla- rinda, Ia, Tuesday on busiuess connected with his office. The people of this city have been saddened by the death of & number of its prominent citizens during the past week. Awong thoso who have been called on to cross the darkriver are Mr. C. Gordon, superintendent of tho poor farm, Mrs, Joshua James and Mrs. J. M. Snyder. Superintendent T. H. Bradbury was given a very pleasant surpriscav his home Wedne day évening by tho teachers of the public scliols. Appropriate presents were made andan elaborate spread was given. Prof. Bradbury is the ablest educator thathas ever een in our schools and is on the best terms sners and patrons of the schools «dly very popular. The public ina tlourishing condition and an- er has just been added to the corps, makingfifteen in all, Aurora. A quict wedding was celebrated at tho res- idence of ex-Mayor A. M. Thomas last weck which causea a wave of anguish to roll across the troubled breast of the Aurora bachelors’ club, of whicli the groom was a bright and shising member. A, La Course Esq. was the happy mwan, the bride being Miss Adeline S. Carvin, one of Aurora's most charming young ladies. Mrs. E. J. Hainer entertained a few friends athighfive on Friday night. The pleasures of the evening were concluded by an clegant supper, to which the guesy did ample justice. The —guests were: Mrs, Gahle, Mr, and Mrs, H. M. Kellogg, Mr, and Mus, Chauncey Jones, Mr. and Mrs. John Shean, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Shean, Mr. and M, Robert Waddle, Mr. aud Mrs. J, D, Ferguson, Mr. and Mprs, Judge Stark, M. Carl Smith and Mrs, Bads. Central City, L. G: Comstock s visiting in Chicago. Hon. W. F\. Porter was up from Lincoln over Sunday. Mrs. M. A. Shipman of Alliance, is visit ing relativ J. F. Dietz of Clarks was here Wednesday on his way to Lincoln. W. W. Stabledon visited friends at Sterl- ing the fivst of tho weel Attorneys White and Thompson have been visiting Lincoln this weel Miss Etta McKinney arrived from Maaison Tucsday and will spend a week or tvo among friends here. Rev. J. H. Reynard went to Loup City Monday 1o attend a special meeting of the Kewrney presbytery. J.3. Young of this city captured the post- mastership of the Nebriska house by grace of the ipdependents, A, C. Connor, one of our popular young business men, 'was married to Miss Etta onnell at' Vinton, In., on tho 7th inst. Tho couple arrived lere on 'Sunday last. Some of the busiuess mea tre talking up a recoption for company K when it comes home from tho frontier. Certainly thege could be no more grateful ackuowledg®ent of the boys' services, The ided meets with hearty endorsement. North Platte, Society people are wearing their smiles eparatory to going intosack cloth and ashes ater on, Mrs. Ira L. Burt gave a very pleasant musical at her resideuce on Fourth street Tucsday evening. clety is soon to lose for the remainder of inter Mrs, A, S. Baldwin, who goes to New York city to visit her sister. Monday evening the “E. M. high-five club” met at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. S, Boal. Mrs. Boal is the daughter of our ramous Colonel W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), Mrs, Boal, whose equal as” a hostess cannot be surpassed, entertained in a royal manuer, Her home is exquisitly furnished and con- tains many rare gems obtaineda while travel- ing with her father abroad, Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. Truesdalo entertained o few friends at dinuer at the Paafie hotel in honor of Mr, Edwin Grifin,, Covers were laid for fourteen, After dinner the genticmen repaired to the smoking room, while the ladies wandered through the par- lorsand talked sweet nonsense until §:80, Wwhen the everwelcome card tables were pro- v | portrails. $10.00 for a 90c frame. select from. You cannot gio- worked portraits, real value $25.00. GIO. HEYN WE KEEP OUR WORD Owing to the fact that we were unable to fill the demands of our numerous customers on our great Holliday Offer before Christmas, we now make good our promise, made to many to give them an,opportunity after the Holiday Rush was over to still get one of our beautiful $20 Crayons, including an elegant frame and one dozen of our best Cabinet Photos, value $5, at the remarkably low price of $12, in other words $25.00 Worth of Work for $12.00. Have yovr sittings early as this unprecedented offer may not last long, We have made these crayons for many of our best people in this city, and the same have given universal satis- faction. Don't confound our fincly exccuted pictures with the common daubs and gift portraits turned out by the thousands by machines by some humbugging, unreliable concern who make you a present of a poor picture that will fade out in six months, and charge you from $8.00 to’ We invite you to inspect closely our beautiful hand-finished, finely Entire satisfaction or no pay. hour. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McGee issued invita- tlons fora progressive tiddledy-winks farty, to be given Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. E. R. Griffin, About eightecn conples re- sponded to the invitation and a more enjoy- ablo evening has never been passed atthe house of McGee. The honors of the evening wero carried off by Mrs. Grifiin and Mr. Randall. Dr. Doaldson and Mrs. Truesdalo were consoled (1) by each receiving a goose egg. A delicious luncheon was served at 11 o'clock, for which the hostess has made her- quite famous. Fairmont. returned Thursday from a t in California, Mrs. Isabella and Miss Vie Cramer re- turned home from Omaha Thursday. James McNally, editor of the Edgar Post. called on_his numerous friends in this city last Tuesday and Wednesday. Dr. S. F. Ashby and Elmer E. Lash at- tended the first bienniul stato convention of the Modern Woodmen of America, at Lincoln Tuesda Mrs. Ashby accompanied the doc- tor, and was the guest of her uncle, Ben R. Cowdery, The boys of Park's camp, Modern Wood- men of America, aro profuse in thei gratulation of their neighbor, Dr. Ashby, who has been elected stato ph. and also one of the cleven delegates to repre- sent Nebraska in the next biennial session of the head camp, which meets in Omaba in November, 1 The officers of W. A. Webb post, Grand Army of the Republic, were publicly in- stalled Thursday evening by Colonel W, C. H commandant of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ home av Grand Island. Before the iustallation cercmonics there was an enter- tainment given by the post and friends. In- dications are that the colonel may soon be a resident of our eity once more, and none are more heartily r ed than he. Hebron. C. L. Richards returned from Lincoln Wednesday. A number of Hebron people attended a ball at Chester Monday night. Mrs. H. . Hunt of Woonsocket, R.1, is wvery ill at the Central hotel. Senator Starbuck came nome Saturday, but returned to Lincoln Monday. The county treasurer reports about £35,000 cash on hand and all county warrants paya- bleon presentation. Young, Scott & Hafner, who have the con- tract to dig the waterworks well, are work- ing day and night. A number of the German farmers in the northern part of the county are heavy losers by the failure of the state bank at Binney. J. J. Malowney, vice president of the First Ivational bank,” will start for Hot Springs, Ark., soon, in hopes of recovering his health. The Salvationists have stirred up consider- able excitement the past week and quite a number of the sinners have gone into the fold, A. L. Beck, deputy postmaster, has re- sigued, to accept a better position in Iowa. He will be missed considerably ashe was a very able man in handling mail, The funeral of E. A. Stevens took place Thursday and despite tho bitter cold weather there was a large attendance. Mr, Stevens was one of the mostinfluential farmers, Commissioner Ralstrom and County At- torney Marshall-assumed the duties of their respective offiees last week, and with con- siderable less trouble than Governor Boyd. Nebraska Oity. Harry Wales returned Tuesday from Omaha. J, H. Price has returned from an eastern visit, M at Lee Smith 1s visiting with relatives 1coln. Mrs. Sam Harris wall join her husband at Denver next week. Julius Ernest of Lincoln visited Nebraska City friends last weok. Mrs. W. B, Sloan returned Tuesday even- ing from a two week's visit at Omana. William Waterfall of St. Joseph, Mo, is a guest of his sister, Mrs. M. 1. Johnson, Fred Duff was a guestof his sister, Mrs. F. E. Helsey, returning to Denver Mouday. Swayne B, McFerrin and Miss Florence Estello Convear were licensed to wed Wed- nesday. John Lloyd returned to his home at Aber- lin, Kan, Monday, after a mouth’s visit with relatives, Tue ladies of the Christian church gave a novel entertainment—a chicken-pie sociable— Thursday evening. Au oyster supper, given at the residence of duced and high-five indulged in until a late Mrs. Robinson, south of the city, attracted a large crowd Monday evening. Hon, John Mattes, jr., Hon. J. C. Watson, William Flamme, W. R.'Ames, Milt Pinney and R. 0. Druesedow went to’ Lincoln Mon- day. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Guenzel wero tendercd a reception by Nebraska City friends at the residence of the groom’s parents, south of town Tuesday evening. McCook, McCook has an ice skating rink running in full blast. Attorney J. E. Kelley was called to Curtls the first of tlio week for consultation on im- portant land matters.j . Babcock, ex-member of the ) s holding down a desk in the United States land oftice here. Secretary of State J. C. Allen spent Sun- day with his family in_McCook, returning 1o his official duties Monday morning. The snow here Is about eight inches deep on the level, and the young folks are taking advantage of it by many <leighing porties. J.'T. Bullard was in Lincoln the last of the weck, going from Lincoln to Omaha, where he spent several days with his son, W. C. Bullard, Dr, B. B. Davis left for New York city for a six weoks' vacation, and will investigato the ICoch theory whilo there. Mrs. Davis accompanied bim, Big preparation Is being made for the irri- n convention which will be held here on Sth. Governor Furnas has already sig- nified his intention of being present. % Grand Master Workman J. G, Tato was here Monday night, visiting the lodge of the Ancient Order of ted Workmen ana ted in the conferring of work in both s, The order now numbers sevent seyen members in this city and is rapidly growing. Mr. and Mrs. George Hocknell entertained a party of their frionds Wednesday evening, High-five was_the order of amus¢ment, fol- lowed by an elegant lunch, and it was not until a late hour that the guests took their departure after a pleasant evening, Loup City, Marmion lodge No. 111, K. of P. of this city gave a banquet and ball Wednesday night which was the grandest affair of tho season. The entire first and second floors of the opera house were engaged for the ocea- sion, The hall was gaily decorated with flogs and banners, while the helnets, swords and other paraphernalia used by this'popular order were ornamentally displayed in various designs upon the walls, For the accommo- dation ot those not wishing to participate in the dance several suites of rooms adjoining the hall had veen neatly fitted up where cards and other games could be indulged in, At midnight 120 guests repaired to the dining room below where a sumptuous collation had been prepared. At the proper time H. Carl- ton, president for the cvening, proposed o toast to “The Ladies” which was responded to in a very eloquent mainer by H. M. Math- ews. “The Health of the Ladies” was then offered, to which J. W. Long responded, He very modestly assured the ladies present that “thio Kuights of today are no less chivalrous than the Damon and Pythias of old.”” Returning again to the upper floor the gaities were continued until 4 a. m., when wo bade the jolly kuights adieu. MEN AND WOMEN, Governor Russell of Massachusetts s just thirty-four years of age. From all accounts Mme. Patti is an angel of eharity to all poor people in the vieinity of Craig-y-Nos castle, Mrs. Amelia Barr, the story writer, fs said to makes more moncy than does the chief jus- tice of the United States, Henry George is steadily recoyering from his recent attack, and will go to Bermuda next week in search of rest and quiet, Mr. Stanley, in his lectures, never spenks of *‘niggers” or “negroes.” He invariably classes the people as *‘white men” ana “black men,’ The German emperor is a_very rapid talker. When he delivers an address in the reichstag he speaks at the rate of 275 sylla- bles a minute, Kate Chase womian, really is. o and her work, it is said, will coutain unwritten history. Thomas A. Edison fs smid to regard his deafuness as a blessing in disguise. It enables him to think and plan in perfect quiet, and can have his children about him at ull times without being disturbed by their noisy prat- tle. The Empress H. stature and slend aud she is endow prague is still a fine-looking ing much younger than sho ather, much koof Japanis short in Her bair is blue black with the creamy skin, Four styles of frames to Call and see our Superb Specimen in Photography. 313, 315 and 317 S. 15th the long, oval face and the delicate features of the ideal aristocratic type of Japanese beauty. Mrs, Ingalls says that her husband has always been a hero to her, She is a hand. some and somewbat stately woman and looks hardly more than forty years old. Seven of the eleven children ‘she has borne are living, General N. P. Banks 1s now but a shadow of what he was firtteen years ago, His faco is thin and, though he ‘still carries himself with some of his old-time erectne his man- ner is that of a man who lives in' the past. His hair and mustache are snow white, The Russian grand dukes, the Czarovitch Nicnolas, and Lis brother Georgg who are now in Iudia will reach San Franc¥seo about March 1, and proceed by special train to New York, to embark for home on a Russan flect which will be in waiting for them there, Webb C. Hayes,the ex-president’s son, lives in Cleveland, where heis rated a keen and successful business man. Ho is treasurer of one corporation and stockholder in several others, Heis a bachelor and occupies hand- some apartments in the east end of the city, Allan Arthur, son of the late president, has been in England for some time, where ho is very popular in society. He has grown portly, and is as bandsome a man ns bis father' was, After another_yearabrond Mr. Arthur will roturn to New Youlk and take up the practice of law. Herr Krupp, the owner of the great cannon foundries, is the richest man in Prussia. He pays an annual tax of 18),000 marks, or al- most. £45,000, on an estimated imcome of 6,000,000 marks. The second richest man is Baron Rothschild and the third is Bavon Bleichroder, the famous Berlin banker, It is said that David Jacks, the Monterey county (Cal) millionaire, that he can ride twenty iniles in_a straightlineon his own land. He is a Scotchman, and 1n 1849 stowed himself away in a barrel bound for Cali- fornia, Now he has a fortune of 7,000,000, He is a devout Presbyterian churchman, The oldest active politician in Massachu- setts, if nouv in the country, is Francis W. Bird. For fifty yearshe has been real invalid, sometimes confined to his housc for days, but any interesting public event al- ways brings him out and to the front, where he exhibits all the enthusiasm of a boy at a bascball game. (George Bancroft isstill seen on Pennsyl- avenue, Washington, pleasant days his arm in that of a friend or attendant, walk- ing at a good pace and conversing constantly. He has entircly lost his inemory of immediate events, dates, ete, and his mind 18 gradually pas as the minds of thousands of other intellectual men have gone before, Rear Admiral Danicl L. Braine, at present commandant of the New York naval station, will be put on the reti list on account of ing reached the retiring age of sixty-two years, May 18, and itis probable that Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, now command- ant of the North Atlantic squadran, will suo- ceed to Admiral Braine's present command. Count Moltke, in spito of his ninety years, often walks the long distanco from the reich- stag building to the general staff office, As ho quictly walks aloug, with his tall figure slightly bent, his simpio ¢ is bands in his hands 1n bis pockef ing the passors-by who Moltke seventy v fills his duties in parliament, Pennsylvania’s two senators are tho per- sonification of laziness when in the senato chiamber, ~ Cameron habitually lounges in hi chair with his legs stretehed out in the aisl and his head sunk on his breast. Quay sits a trifle more nearly upright, but one leg is commonly crossed over tho other and his air is one of supremo listlessness. Neither of them ocoupies his seat more than an hour a day, and the senate procecdings uppear to boré them intensel 1 for moro than oncientiously ful- t, Scott Key, well known in more society, is going on the stage, . Key is o granddaughter of the famous nd stateswar, Willium Pinckney, who s day was regarded as one of the most brilliant lawyers in this country, Some time ago she married Francis Scott Koy, who is a ndson of bis namesake, the' author of “The Star Spangled Banner.” She is ahand- some blonde, with a beautiful complexiou and expressive eyes, Sho possesses i sweet .con- tralto voice, highly cultivated, Mrs. Thomas A, F dricks, widow of the late Vice President Hendricks, will read a paper before the national council of women, to meet in Washington on February Mus, Anna Nathan Meyer, one of the facuity of Barnard college, 1s to read a paper entitled YA New Phaso of Woman's Edncation in Burnard College,” Mrs., Ella mer, the president of Sorosis, will t *“The Woman's C Charlotte Emerson Brown, president of th federation of clubs, will réad a paper on tie ““Moral Influence of Women,” — THE BURGLAR OF THE FUTURES Saclety a the Critie, The burglar of the future comes Adown the groove of timo, In broadcloth clad, and glossy hat— A graduate of crime, The very latest thing in boots, The néwest style in ties Eis whole get-up will fill tbe dude With envy and surprise, He'll wipe his shoes upon the mat, With air urbane and bland, Aud leave his hat and overcot Anad stick upon the stand. Hell make a gracious bow and say, “I hope I don’t intrude,” Ere ho will enter—for he'd die It folks should think him rude. Holl beg our pardon when he takes Our watch and diamond pin— Tosteal without apologies y « ¢, sir—don’t mention it," The while he scoops our cash, How different from the bad old past The future's going to be— *Twill almost be a pleasure soon A Claude do Sykes 10 sce, The old uneducated thicf Must hide his head in shame, For though the new one's more He'll get there just the 7 hest American coliege is Colunibia, with an endowment of 9,000,000, Harvard come: cond with about § 000,000, Tho Wellesley collogo girls have been measured, and the average waist measura of tho 1,100 students was found to be 2.3 inches, it Thwing of the Western reserva 9 imself e y opposed like giving-up Dr., Charles A. Young, professor of astron omy at Princeton coll ceived notica that he has been awarded the Janssen priza for 1800 L'rench ncademy of sciences, in recognition of his discoyeries in spectrot vy held the posis nish at Wellesley colloge, tius received the appointment of so toa French and Spanish consulate, being the flrst woman ever put in an offcial place of this kind. Rev. Dr. Haygood of Georgia, who will re- tire from the office of gencral agentof the Slater fund next May, on_account of his tion as a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church south, will besuceeeded in the former imsition by Dr. Curry, general agentof the >eabody fund. A resolution has heen adopted by the Ala- bama legisliture directing the conimitiee on education to inquire into the propricty and expediency of admitting students of toth sexes to the state institutions of learning, and also as to the expedicney of a woman's annex to the agricultural and mechanical cols Joge at Auburn, Prof, Harrlet Cook, profossor of listory in Coruell, is the first woman ever honored with the chair and equal pay with the men professors. She has taught in Cornoll twenty-three years and s now interested in ' movement and making ins vestigation into that aud other charituble work., In both Denmark and ( growth of a “learncd proletariat,” an ur ployed class of t cated men, is being viewed with something like alarm. Down to the year 1860 the numberof students in the University of Copenhagen ay about 165, and this was sufiicient for all needs, 1In 1870 the number had already creased to 217, and now it is414, A5 the total population is ouly 2,000,000, the fossions are bel The status is a six In the univ ece the rapid ath of Prof. W months #go he we d of a scientific e 4 made valuabie discoyeri appeared sudden! 1o traco of him cotild bis body was small forest ne island, leven ar ready in connection seks say that ho soldic Crete at the b and b He di be found. discovered in r one Recently tho midst of & of tho vi sts have been made al- with the murder. was killod by Turk , Who mistook him for a Probably the most univie O glven this yoar was roccived by the ™ editol of @ Missoiri nowspaper. 1t was th left hind foot of & common ¢ray rabbit, whic had been killed In a grave yard at midu; in the dark of the moor by a cross-e negro. Tho charm fs warri away all misfortune and bad luck. ristinas peoiw, a more suitable present for any and all occasions than one of these beautifund — polite, \ however, and for a time#.