Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 25, 1891, Page 7

A > f . / THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, SUNDAY, JA JARY 25, 1891.-SIXTEEN PAGES, SOCIETY IN MID-WINTER. Happenings in the Smart World the Past Week. SOCIAL EVENTS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. Prrs. Colpetzer's Charming Ureakast —The 1jams' Reception—The Cotil- Honat Cortlandt—Movements and Whereabouts, Soclally the week has been an exceolingly busy one, the devotees of the smart world Laving had thewr lists crowded during the pastseven days, It was the culmination of the social season, which has been unde more or less action, since its commencement While the week has not been pregnant with large events there huve been a number of beautiful affairs that have excited the favor able comment of exclusive circ Mrs, Col petzer's breakfast and tea, the Woolworth cotillion, the Ijam's house warming and & number of Kensingtons and luncheons been the distinguishing features of tho past weok This week promises little better one just closed. Mr. and Mrs. Yates an- no ancing party fortheirdaughters on Tuesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peck will entertain & numbe riends at high fiveat their enport streot, Tuesday cvening. Mr. and Mrs. J. N.H “Patrick have issued cards for a ainner on Wednesday evening, Hamilton Place, th beautiful resid of Mr. Charles W, Ham ilton, will echo with life and gaicty on Wednesday, a reception being given by Mrs, Hamilton and Mrs. Cuming The near approach of Lent has given wings to the ladies of the beau monde, and from this time on until Ash Wednesday bri Testto the tired feet and weary b round of pleasure will be And when the rest does cor gne of the most brilliant seasons the soci wvorld of Omaha has enjoyed roing than the sidence olcing n a i tho Burg ashion of chess one burg burglar movi six s and tigures. Tho the middle squar The = game for the bobbies to capture him that is, to c10se in on him untilhe has nota left. 1ut they baveto do this within twelve moves. IF the by has still a way open after the twelfth move, hels deemed to haye escaped, and the player has won, There arc droll little ited One of the most notable tendencies of the season is the constantly mcreasing numbe of woman scribblers whose names and _por. sonalities have been hitnerto altogether iden- tified with the most “exclusive set” of the fashionable world Of course this “wanting to write on the rt of society women is o fad which is di- rectly traceable to the success experience by Mrs. Van Renssaeller Cruger and other slltknown Now York society favorites, The has often been noted recently that the ater part of the literary production of the y is accomplished by women ; and some of tho biggest ano best and most honestly won reputations in the lito world belong to members of the fair sex. There of course isa o 1t is undoubtedly aft that, porticularly in th the problem of ex use for this. butable to the fac larger cities, where 158 very hard thing to solve, the prizes of literature, pu nd simple, are not sulicient to tempt men into the field where as the wo- men are not usually entirely avpendent upon their own exertions, There ure no doubt hundreds of newspaper men throughout thecountry fitted fov literary carcers. But whatare the prospects publishers of books prefer to publ editions of Inglish books or translations from the F'rench, tonative books: or else they de- mand that the author pay the wholo cost of the production. What is tho result! Un- heard of writers, with no capital to invest in this way, cannot afford to cnter into such a speculation and they continue to erind in dingy newspaper ofiices or elso seek the mag- azines. oclety writeron the other hand has usually at her back. She commands a v, Sho pays for the publication of her work and the public puts its handin its pocket, puts down its dollars and then goes home and ndulgzes i the luxury of abusiug the age, the author and the publisher for having thrust such rubbish down its throat, The Ladies® Social The social given to thelady friends of the order by Omaha lodge of Elks, No. 0, Tues- day evening in the club rooms, Fifteenth and Douglas, was ono of the brilliant social of- fairs of the scason. Tho reputation which the Klks have made as pleasant hosts was more than emphasized on this occasion, for, undoubtedly, it was one of the most suceess. ful entertainments ever given by the Best Pegple on Eurth, which the more enth astie of the brethren allego the initials B, I O. E. stand for. A shovt musical prog an hour and s quarte the chief attraction dancing. The programme was onened. by the Mando- linclub, & medley by their director, Prof. Sutorius, which was very daintily played. Mrs. ' Mocller then saug The Journey is Long,”a sweet tender ballad, beautifully rendered, Mr. Derrick, whohas a very flexible bari- tono voice, gave “Anchored’ particularly well, which merited the encore it received. Miss Lydia 1. Russell, atall and very handsome” young woman, then recited the “Chaviot Hace,” from “Ben Hur.' It was Miss Russell’s dobut before an Omana audi- ence, and sho showed by her mothods that all tho kind things said about her wore justitied She has a fine reading voice and ber gostures represent the pootey of motion. WHhile just & tritle nervous, still the success she scored was warranted by her very intellectual read- ingof one of the great stories of the past tifty years, The Hayden string quartette with Prof. Bactens as director and_ first violin, played several sclections from Schubert's works re- markably well considering that the club has not been orgavized more than a month, Prof. Olal Pederson created a furore by his rendition of “Il Roberto Di- avolo” on the flute, Mr. Pederson showed himself a thorough musician and swa compelled to respond to an encore before the sudience would bo satistied Miss Bortha Bayliss has a beautiful so- prauo voice, rich and mellow in quality which she uses in & manner that le: s littlo to be desived. Her rendition of “Dear Heart)’ was 8 gem aud her singing was raptuously ap- plauded. Prof. Baetens gave two selections from Ehr- hardt on the violin, Prof. Sutorius closing the program e with a mandolin solo, guitar accompaniment, The decorations throughout the rooms whilo not elaborato were very pretty, ropes of smilax having been turnéd around the chandeliors, while rose bowls fillod with roses adorned the window sills, and the corners of the rooms. Refreshments wero served in the dining room immediately after tho con- clusion of the musical programmo aud then the dancing commenced, tho music being furnished by Boyd's opera house orchostra, Prof. Sulisbury e There Was no set programme of dunces which made the evening certainly more social, Judge Shields presided during the short musical introduction his conferes on the com- mittee having the social in charge being Mossrs. J. E. Preston, Sidney Smith, 8. b Rogers, C. K. Collins, Harry Jordun, W. J. Hughes. The gueits present wero: Mr. and Mrs, C. S. Whitney, Mr. aud Mrs. R. Purvis, Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Potter, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Prestou, Mr. and Mrs, W. 8. Shoomaker, Mr. and Mrs. P, K. Tuttle, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Scholl, Mr. und Mrs. H. C. Moody, Mr. and M. C. W. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs, A. M. Piuto, Mr. and Mrs, M. S, Lind- sey, Mr.and Mrs K. J Dr. M. H. W. Hyde, Dr. alph W, . Connell, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. H. P, Stoddard, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Burton, Mr, and Mrs, M. C, Petors, Mr. and Mrs, W. L. Hunding, Mr. and Mrs! D, V. Sholes, Mr. and mme lasting about served as a prolude to of the evening—the lee "W M. John Drexel, Mr. and Mrs, E. (. MeGil- tou, Mr, and Mrs. Harry | M, rge W. 5. Rawloy, wrie, Judge and Shields, Mr. and Mr. and M. C. L Rogess, Mr. and _Mrs, Charles’ Driscoll, ' Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Burket. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Maul, Mesdames C. W. Hulett, B. . Weaver, Pratt, Fre- | mont, Neb, Krances Mu V. Han- | cockk, W, J. Vaile, Wm. Gyger, Frances | Gyger, Dr. Burroighs, Misses Schenck, Mor- ton, Milestone, ¢ Clark, Bauman, Shel- u, Lyle of Chicago, Korty, | atum, L. M. ( Concord, N, H., M Canticld, Messrs, Sidney Smith, Keith, Barn- ard, Hulett, Davenport, Walter Hulett, Der- rick, Fis Jordan, Balch, Rush, k. C Gyger, White, John Cotton, Hickox, Allen: Weidner, rins, Harvey Smith, B. A, Smith, C H. Glick, ' W. ‘D, Dennelt, oy, Charles 1. Black Hugh Torrous, H. P, Potter, sodman, J. W. Phillips, eld, 0., Williams, Howell, Gridley, Mra. Cotton's Recital. The recital g Tuesday evening by tho pupils of Mrs, J. W. Cotton atthe Liningerart gallery brought out a very large numberof the musically inclined people of the aity, while it introduced to the art aircles of On his sev- eral vory promising soloists, It also demon- strated that, voeally, the metropolia was quite capable of holding its own in the sphere of music. Mrs, Cotton, who has been signally suc. cessful in her work as a teacher of vocal musie, displayed on this occasion, through her pupils, a knowledge of accentuition and phrasiug, of techuique, particularly gratify- Ing. A trio, composed of Misses Clarkson, Coott and HBishop, opened tho programme by ren g Srua pretty tribute, 0! Skylark thy Wing," ina manner that left little to b desired song was charmingly adnpted : voices, the young ladics siniing with all the enthusiasm of youth. Miss Dewitt folloved in @ quaint melody, “Thou'rt All to Me,” by Bradsky, who is not heard often enough in musical entertainments, The work was very carefully given and won o merited round of applause. "¥A Sumnmer Tove Dream,” by Cowin, who is nothing if not a writer of loye ballads, was rendered by Miss Campion. The young lady was a tritlé nervons, and this detracted a_bit from the performance, but, she showed her- self thepossessorof & light soprano voice, particuiarlarly flexible in themiddie register. All the young ludy needs is confidence, and this will come with d efforts under her excellent t 3 Mr. Wherry has so marvellously improved that one can hardly the same teno as bes 4 so often carry the high tenor parts in the Apolly club for séveral scasons past. Itis a voico that with a foreign cultivation, say three years, would mako a fortune for its owner. The young tenor choso for his solo “0 Vision Enteancing” by Goring Thomas, which was beautifully vendercd, notwith: standing that thesinger was painfully em- barrassed. served to show the limpid quality of Mr. Wherry's voicoand was one of the oms of the cvening. Miss Porterficld sang “Time and Tide, Rodney. The young lady has foundation upon which to build a contralto voice of considers s forget herself w Miss Boulten Miss Hishop. who can always be relied upon, to sing intell{zently and well, gave a pretty selection from De- libe's opera, “‘Latine” “In tno Decp Re- treat.” Their voices' harmonize perfectly aud tho song proved to be ouc of the pleasant delights of the evenir Miiss Cook, who isone of Mrs, Cotton’s star pupils, had two numberson the pro- gramme, both Itg n songs, one being par- ticularly ambitions, ~ “Com o Bello, from Donizetti's “Lucre Borgia. Her voice i .a high soprano, of considerable strength, particularly sweetand refreshing in the middle register, But it is a question whether the young lady should sing Italian words, for her prouuncia- tion is not good and peopie who_know som what of the language of suuny Italy ma at the temerity displayed. Miss Cook sings musicially, and if sho takes proper care of ler voice there is a future before her, Mr. Dorn essayed the old fayorite with bassos, *‘Hybrias the Cretan,” but the song proved to tieavy for his voice, Mus, Moeller was in excellent_condition, and she sung with deep religious fervor that beautiful song of Ambrose Thomas® Thou Know that Sweet Land 7 Th dramatic quality about Mrs. Maocller's that is very engaging, and she us good advantage. Miss Oliver, who is an exceedingly sweet and protty girl, one of the belles of - Council Bluffs anda favoritein the social life of Omati, and Mr. Wherry wen a_round of ap- ause by their rendition of “Vieni al Mio Millard. The young lady hasalight, soprano voice, which with teaining, Lin coloratine work, and blending with Mr. Wherry's mellow tenor made a musical picture quite_delighttul. “The programme closed with a quarteite, “Good ' from “‘Martha,” s by Miss Ball, Mr. Wherry and " by el 2 econd Assembly. Wednesday evening the second assembly was danced at the Millard botel and in ma respects was even more successful than the initial party of the seuson. There was an absence of that stiffness and formality which characterized the first party, and naturally made the affair all the moré enjoyable on that account, The assembly represents. as it should, the exclusive element of thesociallifeof the city, and naturally invitations are sought after for the series of three balls which is usually given during the season, The whole parlor floor, in addition to the dning room, was given over to the dancers and the long corridors afforded excellent op- portunity for quiet conversation between those who cared little for the dancing, but on the contrary “‘would rather walk it out.” A fair sprinkling of the older folk added also to the pleasure of the cvening, their presence being the subject of much congratulation on the purt of the younger set. It gave solidity and standing to the club and showed the drift of sentiment towurd the assembly balls, Mrs. Bradford wore a beautiful gown of crepe, made in the empire style, decollete and entraine, Mrs. Will Poppieton, who has boen a great favorite in socioty for @ numbor of years, wore i pretty costime of white lace. Mrs. Redick, black not ornamented with a wreath of buttercups around the corsage, which made the gown particularly effective and pretty. Mpes. Colonel Sheridan wore a decollete gown of white lice trimmed with ribbons, dancing length Murs. Truitt appeared in her wedding gown of heavy white silk, entraine, Mus. Hussey, a very sweet and pretty woman, wore a dainty gown of goldon brown awpe and velvey, which became her beauty very much. Mrs, David Baum was gowned in a be- coming costume of lilac silk, with feather trimming. Miss Gertrude Chambers wore a protty costume of pink illusion. Miss Knaop, vellow stripped tulle, trimmed with natural flowers about tho skirt, made dancing length, Miss McCord of St Joe, who is the guest of Mrs. W. H. McCord, wore a Freach combi- nation of two shades of brown in lace and silk. Miss Daisy Doane, who shows little the effects of the season’s vound of pleasures, wore a pretty gown of white with a group- ing of lace about the should Miss Bessie Yates, pate pink striped gauzs Miss Nash, pink embroidered tullo. Among the guests preseut were: Mr. and Mis. Will Redick, Mr. and Mrs, Will Poppleton, Mr, and M B. B. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. McWhorter, Mr. and Mrs, L Carter, Mr. and Mrs, Clem Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peck, Mr, and Mrs. Louis Bradford, Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. Truitt, Mr.and Mrs. W. H. McCord, Mr. and Mrs. Hussey, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Roll- ins, Mr. and Mrs, Dave Baum, Misses Hoag- land, Laura Hoagland, Williams, Knapp, Chambers, Truitt, Wyman, Doane, Nash, Knapp, MeCord, Curtis, McClintock, Yates, Bishop, Carter, Messrs. Hodgoes Bariow, Saunders, Turner, Smith, K. C, Barton, Caran, Wyman, Briggs, Crofoot, Dr. Lee, Horbach, Cole: High Five in Dundee Place. Dundee Place high five club was hand- somely entertained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Upton Friday evening. The attendance was unusually large, requiring seven tables, Those present wero: Mr. and Mrs. €, W. Keith, Mr. and M. W. F. Morphy, Mr, and Mrs, E. A. Benson, Mr, and Mrs. W, H. Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. ¥, A. Smith, Mrs. Hamilton, Miss Hamilton, Mr. Charles Hawilton, Mr. Weir, tLe Misses Waeir, Mrs. Judge Denson, Mr, Frank Car- michael, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Stone, Miss Butter- field, Mrs, Meager, Mr. James N, Greene, Mr. John T. Shanron, Mr, Hickox, Miss Per- kins, and oth Miss A. weir played as a gentloman and Mrs, C. W, Koith carried away the honors and Miss Porkins aud Mr. Weir wore con- **booby wise, ™ Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Benson entertain the club F'riday, January 50, peth German, Cortlandt, tho beautiful home of Mr. and Ms, J. M. Woolworth, was the scene of a very pretty german Tucsday evening, given in honorof Miss Hibbard who is the guest of Miss Woolworth, The particular guest of the evening was once a resident of Omaha, but of Iate years has resided with her | eats in Rechester, N. Y. She is an extremel pretty yoang woman and undoubtedly isen- & her visit to old scenes vory much, for ient af anumber of so- in_tho eity, is_beautifully the drawing Woolworth planned for dane L and the library opening into one an- r, which was crished for the occasion. The isical union orchestra was stationed in the dining room and the entire arrangement was in keeping with the pastreputation of these charming people, who of late have done little entertaining Mr. K. Charles Benton, who is a genius as a leader of tho) german, led on this occasion, introduciug amimber of exceedingly intrit e and cloy ures 3 and the young ladies and gentlemen who folfowed his ‘lead danced with tmuch enthusiasm, for germans have been very few this year aud the participants were determiiued seemingly to make as much of their opport possible, io favors were all ribvons, except in the last figure the favers for the ladies being fancy Fronch calendars and _photograph frauies for thelr escorts. One indirect figure that was quito new to Omaha and which gave lofs of amusement, was arr with ribbons lettered in gold, “R [ P ek ving ‘which the gentlomen for their partners, whoss ad, Cleop: <Ol Moth tuers for the parti ribvons mig *Annio Loon Hubbard.” By this catillion were selected, resulting as follows : Mr. Cartan and Miss Hibbard, Miss Wool worth Chase, Miss Curtis and Mr Whitinore, Miss Doane and_Mr. Hoffma Miss Carter and Miss Coughlin, Miss Stevens and Mr. Kenedy, Miss Drake_and Mr. Clark Redick, Miss 'Jordan_and Mr. Stor- wood, Miss 1 fun, Miss Wyman and Mr. rs, Miss Emily Miss Dwight with Mr. Cr: Among the’ on-lookers were Mesdames Chase, Rollins, Whitmore, Flemon Drake, Miss Ames, Miss Crary, M nvericls, Mrs Colpetzor's Tea. Following their charming brealfast, Mrs. Colpetzerand Mrs, Dubois gave one of the most enjoyable teas of the week on Thursday eveningat 7 o'clock. The gentlemen were invited to thi: and after tho refrosh- monts whi ted adinner more than a tea, high-five was played until a late hour, Anovelidea was introduced at this tea which will undoubtedly meet with imitation, which we are told is the sincerest flattery. Before the gentlemen descended the stairs Leading to the dvawing room they were p sented with an envelope tied with ribbon which on being opened disclosed a lady’ name, this tady was the gentleman’s parts 1o tea and the table at which they were to sit_was found by the color of the ribbon, a corresponding color being placed in centre of tro tables. Four course: ved, bouillon, quail, scalloned oysf scalloped potatoes, salad and coffee, followed by vesselrode pudding. in order to break the monotony which might follow the termnation cf the iea, quo- tations were given the ladies aud _gentlemen, the first part being given to the former, the second to the latter, and the two patts being joined fixed the partners for hieh f illustrate, the quotation “All that glit was given to u lady, *is not gold” to a gen- tleman, and the persons holding these two portions became partuers, Two prizes were given, one to thd ladies, which was won by Mrs. C. S, Raymond, the gentlemen's prize being given to Mr, W, L. Alexander, The guests present Cushing, Mr. aad Mrs. Gallagher, Mr. and Mis. Kinsman, Mr. and Mis. Brinch, Mr. and Mrs, Paxton, Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood, Mr. and Mrs. Motealf, Mr. and Mrs. S, P, Morse, Mr. and Mrs. Sloan, Dr. and Mrs. 0. F. Hofftman, Mr. 'and Mrs. Raymond, Mr. and_Mrs. Wallace, Mr. and Mrs, Curtis, Miss Curtis, a ' sistor of Colonel . S, Curtis, Mr. und ' Mrs. Bab- cock, Mr. and Mrs.’ Van Kuren, Mr. and Mus, Cady, Mr. and Mrs. Kirkendall, Mr. and Mr stabrook, Mr. and Mrs. Squires, Mr. and Mrs, Lee, Mr. and Mrs. W, T, Al- len, Mr. and Mrs. Coe, Mrs. Barber, Mr. and M. Kellor, Mr. Bishop, M. and Mrs. Deitz, Mr. and Mrs. Swobe, Mrs. Orr, Mr. Guiou, Mr. White, Mr. John McShane, Mr.and M Awes, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Alexandar, Mi and Mrs. Ed Cudah e Mr. and Mrs. Mrs, D.°C. Dunbar's Kensington, Thursday afternoon Mrs. D. C. Duubar, assisted by Mrs. Lewis, Mus. F Janes and Mrs. E. V. Lewis, gave a beautiful Kensington at her residence in Kountze Plice. The house which is exceedingly cosy was elaborately decoratod with smilax, the pre- vailing color being red, and it might have ~ been with propriety calied a ved tea, instcad of its “simpio name of Keusington. A pleasant featuro of the afternoou was the music, which was rendered by an orchestra of three pieces stationed at the head of the stairs, which played wirs from the leading operas and bits of classical music from half past | until 6, Chamber music was rendered by Miss Lid- dell, whose excellent contralto voice was heard togood advantage in soveral songs, notably, *I Am Thine,”” Three young ladies Miss. “Lipp and the Misses Chamberlain Later gave @ trio for mandolins and violin, which created quitea furore, the voung la- dies showing musical ability of uo. moan order. Mrs. Lewis presided at the punch bowl, which was red in color, the glasses also being of the same shade, Mrs. Lewis weariug a handsome gown of red silk, demi train and Vshaped neck mado in the princess style The dining room table was very prettily doc orated, the candelabras having dainty red shades on them. The effect was charming, the tout ensemble being perfoct. The con® versution ranged from the latest styie of dress tofoudalism and servants, Among the laree number of guests present the follow- ing are recalled: Mesdames Rector, Lewis, James. Bloom, Williams, Lewis, Thompson, Lally, Kilduff, Bay, Corby, Miss Corby, Sheppard, Benson, Swobe, Tuttle, M Worden, ' Miss Walkor, Jancs, Lindscy Fisher,Crumnmer, E. A. Benson, CHarmichael, Minunehan, Gratiot, Heustis, G. A. Joslyn, Van Court, Harry corge Fisher, A Col Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Talmage received a number of their fricnds at their pleasant new home, ou West Farnam street Monday even- ing in honor of their guests, Misses Ella Pike and Mabel McCun of Onona, lowa. On entering the company found it dificult to reach the cloak rooms on the second floor on account of themany webs of different colored twine. After the company bhad gathered thev were each requested to find cards, one giving the word “lady” and the other “gentle- man’” and trace to the end, which brought them in coutact with their partners for the evening, On the strings a short tance apart wero favors for the encouragement of the workers rizes were awarded tothe couple who finished first, also the one finish- ing last, After refreshments were served games, music and a social time in general were enjoyed until the time to bid good night to the hoste Among those present were M. and Mrs. A. E. Gates, Mr. and Mrs, E. B. Talmage ses Boutelle, Thomas, Miner Charlotte, ‘Talmage and A%a Lalmage and Messrs. Houtelle, Rhodes, Enuls, Butterfield, Teal, Griswold, Reld Tallige wid Fred Talmage, nd Mrs, Bro uesday oveninga very delightful progressive high fivo party was given by Mr. and My, Ed N, Brown at thelr residence, 222 Spruce street. The following guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. J, B. West, Mr. | and Mrs. E. L Armstrong, Mr. aud | Mrs. G, K. Rathburn, Mr. and Mrs, W. R. Mathews, Dr. and Mus, Patten, Mr. and Mrs, George Benuett, Mr. and Mrs. C. B, | | cals, Stice, Mr. and Mrs. EA. Hall, Mr. and Mers, C.'U. Huat, Mr. aad M. Wilde, Mr. sd | Mrs. B, E. Rogers, Harry Sides and Julius Lingstad. - Harry Sides and Med ', Hall_carried oft the first prize. Mrs. O R Rathburn and Mrs, Wildo winning the booby prizes, A fter the conclusion of the gume reshments were served and music by Mrg, Ed Hall brought the evening to a close.!t The Nams' iéception. “A houso is the refleetion of its owner," said a wise man luugufl cin theold Athenian days, as ho gazed rounll” about the lome of an Athenian dignitaryfilled with its trens. ures of art, with its cogtly and rare tapestry and rich with the Yrica-brac of the pa And the same remark 1s9s truo today as it was in the time of*#0uripidos and Aristo- phanes. I Ouo could not held but recall this wise proverb as thoy cutered the residence of Colonel W. H. Tjams, 2031 Howard street on Thursday afternoon, for the lams mansion, now that it is completed, is one of the most charming in the west o reception which Mrs, W 1 honor of herdaughtors, and Mrs, Dana Dander, from 8 until 6 on Tuesday broughtout the smart world in large numbers, Curiosity, which is so won- derfully doveloped, both “in the msculine and feminine nature, was whettod to a very sharp edgs, for tha decorations and the plan of the houso have been much talked of in ox- clusive cir P ed to seo what @ woman could do in the way of architecture, and iu interior ornamentation for the credit of this handsome honie belongs to Miss 1jams who carried outin every line an idea formed after years of earnest study, as to the proper tints that should be used in ' heightening the work of the archite Artiscally theinterior.of the onse is a poem in color. There is a_vestfulness about it which is very, very pleasint. And in addi tion the youne lady™ has shown an apprecia- tion of dotail which is all (he more remark- ablo when it is remombered thatshe hns done little in either painting or drawing hersel. Palms in_endless numbers stood on_the and in_the rooms, lending their shing color to_the prevailing tone of the house, and instead of diminishing the effect they heightencd it. Warm fires burned in the protty grates and tho gas shono over the leaders of the fashionable world who out toassist in the house warming, rocoption was that as much a8 any this being the first time that has been thrown open to any considerable number of guests, Tifaddition to Miss jams and Mrs, Lan- der, Mrs, Tjams was assisted in receiving by Mesdames Richardsen, - Buchannan, Bacon, Millard, Morris, Rollins, Misses Wakeley, Ogden,” Boyd, Bishop, Millard and Bal! combo, Mis. Tjams wore a very effective gown of black satin with a front of black thread lice overwhite, entraine, Miss ljams, whois a very quictand reserved young woman, impr ingone with the ides thather thoughts always upon_weighticr subjects than dress, nd inte ions, was costumed in a ey crepe falling i Soft folds, a Bertha of lice about the sauare corsage. A woman quite noted for her her wit and repartee, wore a similar toher mother's, d black feved by fine lace about ke throat. “The other ladic in full reception cos- tume and the effect was delightful in the ex- treme. The Musical union orchestra, sta tioned above stairs, added wonderfully to the sion, which, taken all in all, was one of the signal successes of an exceedingly gay and fostive social season Among the guests present were Mosdames James Joseph Millard, Honry Yates, Yost, Peck. Funkha Xicheson, Poppleto ; ol 0. N. H. Patrick, . B, Millard, A. C. Powell, C. M. Powell, Congdon, Letmer, D.H. Wheeler, jr., Col* lins, Wood, Burns, ¢ rier, Pritchett, Squires, S bert, Rose! s, McCord, O, Hamiiton, nedy, S. B. Brown, C. Will Hamiiton, Kilpat- rick, Hill, Baldwin, A.'B. Smith, MeKonua, Witcote, MeC cuiington, Muir, B ford, M. "N, Paricic, Chaso, Floward, Smith, Cudahy, MeWnorter, Rinswalt, A. C. Wake: loy, A. D. Jones, Thueston, Ford, Mercer, Coutant, Will Poppleton, Anes and Boggs, the Misses Summers, mily Wakekey, 1 Shears, Jordan, Hall, . Divis of Osceola, Campbell, Bassio Yafes, Murey, , Mo Cord of St. Joseph, Chambers. Mabel Smith, Tarner, Keunedy, Fainfe Keonnedy, Pouns- ford, Knight! . H. Tjams Miss Carrie intelligence, ZOWN Ve A Charming Breaifast. Among the very pleasant social events, not onlyof the woek, but of theseuson, the breakfast given by Mrs. Frank Colpetzer and Mus, Dubois Tuesday at 12 o'clock, takes a promment place. It was sucha delightful innovation that the hostesses were warmly congratalated upon the inauguration of a new form of society entertainment, that is, new to Omaha. The Colpetzer nce on cenue is oneof the very cosy and nomes of the city. Built witl thorough comfort, tho rooms o into one another in a i particu- laviy restful. The libvary and dining room oceupy a larige space on the south, the draw- ing room being on the north of ' tho wide, roomy hallway, very suggestive of old south’ ern houses before the w. The rooms were exqu smilux and roses, the outh Twenty- ely decorated with latter especially being placed in eve blo niche and corner that would hold a rose bowl or a jardiniere, and the perfumes they emitted carried one to the south land where summer exists the year rouud. The guests were received in the drawing room, the breakfast being served on small tables placed in the hall, inthe library and in the dining room. The ‘service was in five courses, fruit, bouillon, codfish balls, pota- toes, sweot potatoes and fried oysters, waffles and a souflle in baskets. Chocolate and coffee wero served with the courses. After which cawe bonbons and that light, airy conversa- tion which is presumed to follow so cxcelient at menu. Tho following guests wore prosont; Mes. dames Warren Rogers, T. J. Rogers, Oscar Williams, C. E. Yost, Guy Barton, Cloyton, Arthur Wakeley, Woodworth, Roliins, Dur- nell, Boggs, W. B. Millard, J. H. Milard, Burns, Gilbert, Levi Carter, Chris Hartman, O. M. Carter, Dr. Denise, Grant, Dan Whee. ler, jr., Clem Chase, Joscph Barker, John Barker, Churchill Parker, Lininger, Haller, Keller, Miss Clark, Mesdames C.” J. Green, Bradford, Charles W. Hamilton, €. Wil Hanmilton, Briggs, Brown, Hoagland, Me- Kee, Ringwalt, Comish, 'Redick, Wood, Dundy, Jonnson, Mills, Hoglen, Burt, Dr. Smith, Rustin, Lyle Dickey, W.'G. Clacke, Dr. Brown, J." E. Baum, Frank Muir, Vaiil, Miss Miller, Mesdames Tukey, Turner, Woodman, Cook, Freeman, Hawley, Thurs: ton, Poland, Daily, Miss Cook, Miss Kitchen, Mrs. and Mrs. Pricchett Enteriain, The home of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Pritchett was most beautifully and artistic- ally decorated on Tuesday evening last, the occassion of which being a butterfiy high five party, tho guests beihgMrs. W. V. Morse, Mr. and Mrs. McKennaaMr. and Mrs, Pock, Mrs. Cuming, Genergl and Mrs. Cowin, Judge and 'Mrs. Thurston, Mr aud Mrs, Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Wakeley, Mr. and Mrs. Benjaniii , Mr. and Mus. Yost, Mr. and Mis” Bennett, Mr, ond Mrs, Richardson, Mr. ai# Mrs, MeCord, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Y4, Mr. and Mrs, J. N. H. Patricl, Mr. andMrs. Murphy, Mus, Hinman, Mr. ‘and~ Mrs,i Coutant, Mr. and Mes, Ramsey, Mr. and %13, B. B, Wood, Mr, and Mrs. Levi Carter, Mdss Carter, Mr. and . Mr, and Mrs. Howard Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Méfay, Mr. and Mrs. Barkalow, Mr. and Mes/ Wallace, Mr, R. W, Patrick. The tables wot® assigned to the gentlemen by means of tiny American flags und to the ladics by pagwe knives of every conceivable shape. 0, Tho hostess had pigpared by her own dainty handiwork goldéh butterilies havieg wings of gauze of every #ifade known to art to bogiven to the wither of each game. At tho end of the evening the successful winners made quite a_handsome wppearance hodected with golden busterfiies, A delicious punch, salids and ices were served during the e g A Conversazione, One ot the most eharming and unique as well as novel entertainments of the season was the “Couversaze’ given by the Misses hiesinger at their residence last Sunday eve. The Couversazione consisted of ten topics which the participants were compelled to discourse upon. They were: 1. A Jour- uey to Council Bluffs, 2. Parlez vous Fran- The Indian. 4. The Last L.A. c B Reciprocity. 6. The Next K- gaged Two. 7. Is Marriage a Failure! 8, Tho -~ Bachelors, 9. McKinley, 10. My Ideal A change of partuers was made by mateh- ing most aptly gotton up quotations and for supper by matching valentines. The gent's Jrizo was carried off by Dr. Rosewatar; the ndics’ by Miss Bonns; the consolations by Miss Bloom and Mr. Wessel. ‘Those present wero: MissBonns of Mil- waukee, Miss Mandelbaum of Dotroit, Miss Reisonstein of Pittsburg, Miss Sterncof Al- oany, Miss Bloom of lowa City, Misses New. i, Rindskopf, Polack, Goldsmith, Haas, Beeker, Rosewater, Singer, Seligsolin, Mrs. Harets, Rev. Dr. TRosenau, Dr. vater, Messrs. Bloom, Tranerman, Meyer, Deiches, A. and . Wessoll, Soligsohn, 1Rose, Frauk, oldsmith, Sloman, Overfelder, Rindskopf, Kaufmann, Harris ‘and M. Coben of York “ropics A pleasant relief from tho monotony of nigh five parties was tho “toples’ party given by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas I. Godfrey to a number of their friends Thursday oven- Ing at their residence, 205 South¥5th avenue Twelve subjects were discussed a8 follows “The Woather;”" 2. “Indian Question ;' “Wome i ative Home YOnious:" 6, “Are Men Patient:" 7. *“The World's “Electrocution vs, Hang: ing;’ Failu 10. “The Futu “Aro Women Hu morous;" 13, st Man of the Age.” “Are Men Patient” brought out ¢ host of opinions and they were as wide divergent as one might expeet from su question After the discussions were concludd. froshments in the to- served the ice croam being orm of an open book upon which rested two leaves one containing tho word “Topics'* and the other baving printed there on the sentence “Let us talk awhile' and the list of subtects which were discussed during the evening, It was charmingly conversation w form at times the Babel, Among the guests present were Mrs. Shanvon and Miss Wallace, Mr. Mrs. I A, Smith, Dr. and Mrs. P.' A, Mor- rill, Mr. and Mrs'W. K. Kurtz, Mr. and Mrs C. A, Claplin, Mme. Claplin, Mr, and Mrs. | O. Phillippl, Miss Taylor, Miss Rush Phil- lippi, Mr. and Mrs, JLH. McConnell, Mr. and Mrs, R. W. Croy, Mrs, Todhuutor Mrs. H. S, Ford, Mr, and Mes. Mr. and Mrs. R.'B. Reeves, Mr. g nard, the Misses McCheane, Miss Sylvia Crawford, Mr. A. Carlisle, Mr. croft, Mr.'ana Mrs, R, D. Hills, \ Hills, Dr. and Mrs. Gioorge Feigenbgum, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Knox, condicted and as tho “arried on in a progressive ooms suggested a modern High Five in the Suburbs, TheKountze Place high five club met at the residence of Mr. andMrs. D, C. Dunbar, 2010 Binney street, on F'riday evening. In- stead of tho usual mode of drawing for part- ners, an inovation was introduced by which the gentlemen got the name of an author and the lady the name of one of his works on their cards. Such as “Lew Wallace" for the gontleman and “Ben Hur' for the lady The rooms were beautifully decorated with flowers and plants, giving a fragrance that was most pleasing and helped to make the evening a most enjoyable ono. A dainty luuch was served that was most acceptable and reflocted great credit upon the hostess. After a_spirited game, Mrs. Min won the lady a beautiful silver tea spoon: whi o1, a off the rentle- Vs prize for the second time, consisting of achased china eup and swucor. The following members and guests were Mr. and Mrs. D, C. Dunbar, Mr. 5. A Blum, Dr.and Mrs, A, W Edmiston, Mr. and M L. Fishior, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs ibson, Mr. and Mrs. E. D, Hustus, ) Mrs. Harry | s, Mr. and Mps, Lewis, Miss Lipps, Mr. and Mrs, H. Ja mr. and Mrs. I B. Minahan, Miss Martin, Mr. and Mrs Van Court. Guests: Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Corby, Mr.and Mrs, Bourke, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Shepard, Mr. and Mrs, Josselyn, Miss Colby and Mrs. Lally. The next meeting’ sheld at tho vesi- dence of Mr. and L. Fisher, 1623 Lathrop street, on vening, Jan- uary 30. Mrs. Frida A Pleasant High Five Party, ‘Wednesday evening Me. and Mrs. Aaron Cahn, 2225 Parnam street, gave ono of the pleasantest high five partics of the season to anumber of their friends. Kight tables were occupied by interosted players and at the conclusion of the series of games prizes were distributed First ladies’ pri yer,a pair of hand- some gaiters; s ladies' prize to Mrs. Lobman, a pretty ¢ ornament. The first gontioman's prize won by Mr. Andrew Haas, a vairof black sill suspend- the second gentlemen's prize being given to Mr. Lyman Fisher, an ivory paper cutter, Refreshments foilowed, which were quite as delightful as the games were ing. The Cahn residence is for entertainments ze and room tho guests to meet in their own home two of Omaha's well known people. The guests present were: Mr. and Mrs, Seligsohn, Mr. and Mrs. Grotte, Mr. and Mrs. Adler, d Mrs. New, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Fisiior, Mr. and Mys, N. P, Feil, M, and Mrs. Lobman, Rosewater, ' Mrs. Mrs, Katz, Miss Mr. and Mrs. Moritz Meyer, Mr. and Mrs, Levy, Mrs, Rothschild, Mr, and Mrs. George Heyn, Mr, and Mrs. Mandelberg, Mr. Haas, Mr. Poliack, Dr. Rosewater, Mr. Hose. In Honor of Mrs, Willard, The pupils and admirers of Mrs. Emma Willard, the pioneer in higler ecducation of women, propose to preserye her memory and that of her pupils through a literary m emor- ial and a rounion at tho Columbian exposi- tion, Several hundred enthusiastio letters have been received favoring the idea, The com- mittee wish to secure the addresses of all pupils; if these are sent to Mrs, Florence Montgomery Taylor, Cauton, IIL, it will greatly expedite the work, Mrs. Willard was the only woman honored by having her t placed i the government exhibit at 1 and ivis very fitting that at this exposition her services to the cause of education shall be remembered, The disadvantages under which women labored are unkunown and to be informed is to better appreciate the day out of which the “coming woman" b . Mrs. Gibson's High Tea. Mrs. L. C. Gibson, Twenty-secona and H streets, South Omata, last Tuesday enter- tained thirteen lady friends at high tea, Those vore Mesdames John P. Evers, Fred ew, Fidelio M. Orsdol, Arthur W. Suxe, B. F. Carpenter, Eli H. Doud, James H. Van Dusen, Edward J. Sekora, Clarence Gibson, Dwight L. Holmes, Fred M. Smith, James C, Casey and George F. snch, Mus. Gibson, with her usual tact, enter- tained her guests very charmingly, while the dinner was as deligntinlly d s it was palatably prepared. The initiatory suc of Mrs. Gibson will be followed by a number of high teas during the season. The Wer k's Marriages. ERAND DAVIS, sioned a great deal of © was solemnized in Chicago on Mon- day evening at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs, Carlyle, at 404) Ellis avenue, the coutracting parties being J. F. Hunter, ad- vertising agent of Boyd's opera house, aud Miss Emma G. Davis, Rev, Mr. Winterman, of oncof the leading Episcopal churches of- ficiating. Mr. Hunter's frequent trips to Chicago are now explained, and the well wishes of mauy friends go out W the newly married The bride is a very pretty and fas ang woman. who will “be qute an acquis. tion to the social life of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter returned to Omaba on Wednos- day and are at home 47 Dodge str BOOTI AND WESTOX, A very pretty wedding was_solemnized the residence of Dr. R. H. Babeock, of the bride, at Highland Park, 11l day evening last, when Mr. Charles'O. Booth, who Is a salesman in the store of (. S, Ray- mond, and Miss Pauline Weston of Wash- ington, D. C, wero united in marriago, After 'a short wedding tour they have re- turned to Omaha and are residing at 2020 Davenport stroet, KITE AND JHFFERSON, At the residence of 8. J. Duncan, 2018 Lake street, Omaha, January 21, by Rev. W, at a cousin on Mon- MRS. |. BENSON, THIRD WERK. GREATENT NUSLIN UNDERWEAR SALE ON RECORD. The most phenominally successful advance sale of Ladies', Misses' and In- , fants wear ever made in the wes We give the following unprocedented offers for this week T'his Garment will be sold for 79¢, And fs guarante robes Is Hmited d to be worth double Children's Drawers, 10¢, Children's Emorofdored Drawors, 25, Infant’s Embroidered Cambric $1ps, 25 Children’s Gowns, i8¢ and upwards Wehavo just rocelved an eleg long and short. Eine French Nafnsook S1ips. with h Heavy Twilled Children's Walsts Mall orders promptly filled, but la nd work. nts. The number of these Only one garment to a stngle purchaser, it line of Tafunty 15 10w les will please bear in mind these garmonts cannot be duplicated, thetefore early selecdons are advised, NI e, 210-212 SOUTH FiF K. Bean, James Kito and Miss Miunio Jef- ferson, both of Omakia. KOESTENS AND PIEFFER, o Wodnosday Miss Anna Koesters of this Pieffer of Creston, Ta., were united in matri mony, Rev awuber oficiating. On sunt of the bride’s family being in mourn & the event was strictly private; only the , atives of tho contracting parties The bridal couple took t afternoon Chicago Burlington & Quincy fl for Chicago, from whore they will visit Columbus, Cincinnati, O., and other points of interest, After a sojourn of six woeks they will bo at home at Cr where the groom is engaged in busin ts and Whnereabouts. ra Brown will go south shortly for her health, Miss May Clark returned to hor home in L 1. Sime absent until February. T, Gireon of Chicago, a brother of ank Colpetzer, visited the latter last 3 gone to Portland, O ho Fortnightly high five club was enter- tained last_evening by Mr. aud Mrs. D. J Collins on Park avenuo. Mrs, Richard C. Cushing has fssned cards for a luncheon and high five party o Thurs- day afternoon, February 4. Mrs, Mary A. Coburn, who has boen visit- ing her davghter, Mrs. Frank Gregory Park avenue, left Friday for Palatka, Fia. Mrs, Martin Cahn_returned home Friday from a six weeks visit to her relatives in Chicago. She was accompanied by her two sons. Mr. Frederick Grovegralin, who has boen visiting tis lady friends for the past four months, retirned to his home at West Point, Neb., after a very enjoyabie trip, Josiah French Hill entertained at a slock luncheon Mrs, Baldwin, Mus, Aitcheson, Mrs. Meclutosh, Mrs, 1. M, Rich- ardson, Mrs, Viles, and Mrs, Chase. . and Mrs. George F. Blast, at their 07 Wirt strect, entertained’ a merry crowd of young people from the Bluffs Thurs- day ovening. High five was indulged in and refreshments served. Wednesday evening Mr. W. Yates gave a_charmir Bishop W orthington Mrs, Murphy, Dean ner, Mr. and Mrs! Barton, Mr. and Mrs, Pritehett. Mr. B. B. Young, former dircctor of the ollo clud, will make his debut m Now rk_in tho baritono part of Massenet's with the New York Chorus society Mortimer Wiske's divection on Feb- and Mrs. Henry dinner party to John Worthmgton, A delightful skating party was given at the lake Friday evening. Among those rtici- pating were: Mr. and Mrs. J Jotrer, Miss Valeta Ambrose, rite Cotter, Mr. Hall Shook, Mr. , Mr. Moores. #hts of Honor, a class of young men of Omaha View, will give an entertain- ment at the side Congregational church on Feb, 6. The affair promises to be sowe- thing oat of the ordinary. Admission will bo twenty-five cents and on the whole will be well wor The rand reciyl given by pupils of Mr. ] . Robbins’ at_tho inee gallery Wednesday evening, F ruary 4, at 8 o'clock, at which very fine programme will be presented, The class will extend invitations to their musical fricnds this weok. Mrs, Victor ¢ luncheon on Wednesday Mesdames Poppleton, ber, Rollins, Millard, thur Wakeley, Devel, Gifford, Redick, son, Hamilton, Misses Tjams, Amcs, ) Walkeley, Smith and Boyd. One of the most enjoyable dancing parties held this season was given by the Washing- ton club ac Washington hall, January About seventy-fivo couples wero present. The members of the club deserve greateredit for the excellent management, by which the party was given ir next party will b held on_Wednesday cvening, January 28, 1501, at Washington hall. The ladies having the management of the Creche in hand are making ations fora theatrical performance, to bo given at Wash- ington hall on Monday, February 9, by the Sheridandramatic club. Tickets wiil be placed at the nominal sum of 50 cents cach, thus enabling everybody to lend a helping nand toward this worthy object. It will bo annovnced later where tickets can be pro- cured. Last evening at a dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Smith for Mr. and Mrs, Henry W. Yates were entertained Mr. and Mrs. H. W, Yates, General and Mrs. Cowin, Mr. and Mrs, Patrick, Mr. and Mrs. Rich' ardson and Mr, and Mrs. Levi Cartoer. Tho decorations though not elaborate were quite artistic and the dinner 1 keeping with Mr. and Mrs, Smith's well known reputation as host and hostess. Mrs, George N. Hicks gave a delightful tigh five party Wednesday afternoon, the prize being won by Mrs. Prat and Mrs, D. H. Goodrich, The guests who participated in_the gumo were Mesaames Risdon, Akin, Goodrich, Sholes, Bartiett, W. koy, Shields,” Powell, Raymond, Bliss, , Pratt, W. 'E. Clark, Cook, Alexander, Chubbuck, Burton, Dale, Baker, Madam Claflin, Needuam, Doboise, Sattuck, Misses Alexander, Lila Alexander and Miss Hudson, A chorus class consisting of twenty-five voices has recently been organized among the young people of Omaha View under tho avle direction of Prof. Poterson, The fol- lowing_aro the names of the parties belor ing: Misses Dora V. Coby, Lena D. Holli- day, Bertha Leggett, Ieopio MecEonald, Frances Evans, Myrtle Smith, Clara Hux' hold, Jessie Lemming, Grace Hender, Matie Dungan, Laura Colby and Edith Wallace; Messrs. Clarence Higgins, Thomss Breune- wan, Hiram Wallace, Charles Larsen, Frank Robinson, Geor torwood, K'rank Hors- man, Anson Kvans, Albert Kuos, Pross Hol liday and John Price. Wednesday Mrs. James Viles, jr. very pretty luncheon in honor of ‘Mrs, Rob. bin of Chicago. After the delightful menu high five was vlayed, prizes being awarded to Mrs. Sholes und Miss Elizabetl Tatum. The guests present were: Mrs, Grabie, Wallace, Mrs. Tatum, Mrs. Baum, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Peck, Mrs. Meday, Mrs. Mes, Samuel Burns, Mrs. Fuller, Mr: Mrs. D. H. Wheeler, Mrs. Da Mrs. Ringwalt, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Mrs, Burt, Mrs. Daily, Mrs. Hall, Davis, Mrs. Hill, Mrs, MeCord, Mrs, Brad- ford. ' Mrs. Dadesman, Misses Hawley, Tatum, Miss Elizabeth Tawm, Miss Coc Miss Hall. Shut Out of Society, Hero is one of Lady Bulwer's droll stories of the socioty lady : “Who ia this Doan Swift they are talking about{ "’ sho whispered to Lady Bulwer, du- ing a pause in the conyersation ; *I should like 0 Invite him to one of my recoptions.” ‘Alas, Madame, the déan has done some- thing that has shut him out of society.” | “Dear mo, what was that ! “Well, about @ bundred years ago he dio d, the gave a O SN NSON, TEENTH STREET. STRANGE STORY O A PORTRALT, How an Ancient Painting ot Got to San ¥ neisco, There is in this city an ancient vepre- sentation of Moses, which has u strange history, says the Chronicle, Bearing the signature of Cabrera, 1336, the painting dopicts tho great Jowish law- giver bearing tablots, upon which are inseribed the ten commandments in Hebrow letters. Somo years ago tho late Rabbi Cohn examinod the - picture and ascertained that while the other commuandments painted on the tablet, the as omitted. Var- nishing has evidently been to presorve the colors, and at the cont is very thick and of such actor that if the painting wore hand much it would erack ana spot. The frame is very plain, and when new had u ayer of silver luster over the wood, but this is now dim and dull, while thewood is vory much worm-eaten, Josephus, in his history of tho Jews, speaks of Moses as having been comely and of handsome prescoce. The old mastors in their por- traiture of the great Israclitish loador ovidently held the same opinion. Most of the pictures of Moses that aro to be found in churches or galleries have benign features, and the present portrait is no excoption to tho rule, In chis picture Moses is represonted with a high forehead and noble head, nose and goneral al charactoristies of the Jowish Armenian type, fair com- ion, light auburn "beard and fow- ing hair. On eitherside of the head are rays of light extonding upward, but no sign of a_halo or aurcole is visible, The prophet hasa flowing garment of a terra cotta hue and upon his broust is a bo- eled plate. His right hand grasps between the fin s a long black rod, while on his left arm are the two graven tublots, thoe fingers of the hand grasping the upper portion. The delincation of the right hand is very natural The manner in which the pictur into the possession of k present owner,constitutes a very stringe story. In 1875 Mr. Haber was i vesident of Now Orleans and was selocted by tho chamber of commerce of that city to ae- company a delegation to Mexico to areange for reciprocal trade. The mor- chants were royally entertained, the sights of the us citios were shown to ¢chem and every hospitality extended. Two or three days before Mr. Habor’s departure for New Orloans he received avisit from a venerable man. After some desultory conversation the stranger asked Mr, Haber: *Do you know anyone named Abraham Haber in New Orleans?” *Yes, that was my fathel roplied. Upon hearing this statement the old gentleman put his arms around Haber's nd kissed him, *“‘How strange it "said the visitor, “that after so many years [ have the pleasure of seeing tho son of my henefactor, u must como to my house and stay while you are in Mexico,” Haber and several members of the y were entertained ab the house,and swening prior to leaving the old an visited Mr. Habe room ac- comy two servants hearing ense containing the picture whi th forms the subject of this story. **You are leaving Mexico now, and | shall never see you again. My lifo will last only a few years, butl thank God I have seen the son of my friend Abraham Haber before I die. This picture I pro- sent you is ono of ‘Masha Rabbina,’ (Moses our mastor) and it has been in my possession for over thirty years. It wis given to moe by the superior of o convent in Mexico City as recompenso for my having taken caro of his prop- erty during one of our revolutionary times. I need not tell you that T am & Jew, but no ono_ here knows it; they may have suspicions, but never show them. When [ was young [ disgraced my family and broke iny mother’s heart. My father gave me money to leave New York and go south: The south was then a good place for any young man to get along, and my father gave mo a lot- ter to Abraham Habor in v Orleans, When he handed the er to me ho fold me that I was never to apply to your futher unless in dire distress, ~ and then only if T was deserving of help. | arvived in New Orleans and sent the let- ter to your father, but never saw him, My course led me among a set of bad, wild fellows; my monay was soon exhausted, and I finally fell in with a gang of countor- foitors, We were arrested, and |, among others, was sent to the state prison at Buton Rouge. We were put to work on the levees, and one night [ escaped, tinding my way to New Orleans, I remembered your father’s house, and in the darkness went to the door, calling for aid. Your father asked, *‘Who is there?’ and Isaid, ‘A Jew in distress. Without another word he took me in, [ made myself known, told my story, and noxt morning I Was on’ board of & schoon bound to Vera Cruz with money inmy pocket. This happened forty yearsago, and to this day I have never forgotten your father’s kindness, I married a ish lady, and you have seen my daughters, but, althouirh living here, I have always remembered my Jewish birth and your father.” Mvr. Haber left Mexico, but has sinco learned of the death of the donor of the old picture, whose real name was Rosen- olatt. Moses fa cameo Haber, its °s name,” he —— Raised Out of the Gam . Chicawo Tribune, “We will now," sald the pr up our usual Christuas colleetion for tho poor. 1 wish to remind the congrogation that Pkt reitably tnformod that the. gamblors ‘of this town have boasted that they will outdo the churches more than two to one in charity this year. At the gambling house In tho block below the sum of $250 was raised vos- terday,’” ‘The organist struck up a hyon, aud when the collectors came bacik with'the baskots . after making the rounds of the pews 1L was found that the indignant board of trade men in the audience had coutributed enough to briug the collection up to &40, ‘The common gamblers in the block below were beaten ow of sight. “take