Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 3, 1892, Page 7

Wemte SOCIAL What the LFE IV OMAMA. Beau Monde Did During New Year's Week, THE CHILDREN HAVE THEIR INNINGS. ts Attendant on the New Year Ball— Dancing Party at the Clarke Resi- dence—Mention of The act ends and the curtaln falls: There I8 no interinde between The nets, snd now the prompter enlls T F the stage and change the sceno. chiteen Ninety-oun s o'er, 1 tho Interval beforo Time's bell rings on new Ninety-two, We tuke a moment's brief roview! “I would not be a maa for all tho wealth of the Indies,” said a fair young woman to her alter ego K'riday evening at the Millavd, as she conned her dauce card and debated how ahe could dance with thirty-two gentlemen with sixteen numbers on the program. Along the walls of the ball room black-clothed gen- tlemen stood in expectant attitudes, waiting for the invitation to the dance which never cum They were wall flowers, as confirmed as are some of the fomale members of the haut monde, and they didn’t like it a little bit. “But think of the heart burnings 1 am re- sponsible for?” said another olever woman. 't is quite impossiblo to dance with all these 1nen, and I am indebted to them all. It will take the whole year to set things right with me and I am not infatuated with tho pros- pect a little bit.” “Why don’t you follow the course I have mapped out!”’ said a third, “Don’t ask the: lords of creation but look on this vavity fair in microcosm with that sublime faith which Carlyle gives Lo his hero in Sartor Resartus.” “Will you go into the smoking room?"' said a tall, finely proportioned houri to n petite blondo as they drifted along the hallway from the ball room. Not just now, I am engaged for a Man- battan cocktail,’” said the ingenue as she winked the other oye.” It was New Year's night! Ihelongtaiked of leap year party was at its height and the hours of care given to its arrangement was receiviug justification. In muny respects it was the most brilliant densing party given at the Millard for sev eral yoars,onishining even the Assembly par- ties which wera so much a feature of social 1ife two or three years ago. Yet there were many and some ludicrous mistaikes made which will need the toucn of time to right and mayhap explain, And the young woman who would ot be a man found how embarrassing it was to fill a program of dances when all the desivablo waltzers been engaged before the even- ing of the party. But then that was another story. T'o Miss McKeunn, Miss Yost, Miss Hoag- land, Miss Lanra Hoagland, Miss Orch Miss Brown the success of the party is largely due, while Mrs. Hoagland, Mrs. Brown, Mrs, Swobe, Mra. Russell Harrison and Mrs. McKenna ofticinted in the capacity of patronesses, There were many handsome costumes worn and the young women reflected the holiday cheer in bright oyes and glowing faces, for the week with the society set has not been overly ambitious. Miss Nash wore a striking French gown of yellow moite, with a deep guilling about the skirt, the quilling being accentuated with yeliow tulle. Pink chrysanthemums gave a touch of color to the gown, whilo an sigrotte of the same attracted atteution to the intel- lectual face. ~ Miss Wadleigh, who has for severnl years been a favorite in social circles, although a resident of Clinton, wore a blue faille, fe: ooned in mousselline de soio, caught up by American henuty roses, Miss Maud Wadleigh wore a beautiful old- rose faille, trimmed with bands of green rib- bon, caught up on the skirt with tiny bows of embroidered chiffon, Miss Orchard, on this occasion, wore white mousselline de soie, a brocaded vodice being made fascinating with lovers’ knots. Mrs. Russell Harrison, a beautiful woman and a favorite in the social life of both Washington and New York, wore a pale citron-colored satin with a small ruffle of black silk ut the bottom, covered with heay- ily jetted net. Mrs. Lander was the cynosure of all eyes in a handsome black jetted net over black satin, ostrich feathers being employed effect- ively as trimming. One of the most beautiful zowns seen at the party was worn by Mrs. Ernest Riall, belng a combination of wbite satin and maize brocade, a wide Watteau plait falling from the shoulders and forming the train. The zouave jacket was edged with passe- mentarie, high and wide sleeves of yellow satin giving a picturesque touch to tho cos- tume. Mis: velvet, Miss Nolsio Hughes, ono ot the most charming of this season’s dobutantes, and withal & vory iateresting young woman, wore a gown of heliotrope” albatross, the bodice being almost covered with violets and hiffon. Miss Emily Wakeley, still a debutante in the number of Ler admirers, notwithstand- ing that this is her second’ season, looked particularly fascinating in a yellow silk with / shaped vest of silver brocade, edged with feather trimming, and she carricd a beauti- ful bouquet of nyacinths and roses. Miss I1s of Des Moines, who has been a magoet toone of Omaha's young bachelors for several years, wore a buff brocaded satin trimmed in tiny bands of pear passementerie. Miss Lewis of Boston, blue orocade satin trimmed in wide white satin ribbons. Miss 'hede Balch wore a pretu, striped gauze, while hee sister, Miss Balch apueared in white china silk. . Miss Graco Himebaugh wore brown crere with edging of gold passementerie. Mrs. Dan Wheeler wore a vel striking dress of pink canton crepe trimmed with piuk ribbon heaviiy spaneled in siiver. Mrs. Clement Clinse wore a turquolse crops caught up with pink hyacinths. Another of the voung women little diMiculty in filling her card was Miss Thaisy Doane, in white sille trimmea with wide rufiles of lace around the low bodice, and she carried an immense bouquet of Amcrican beauties. Miss Della Chandler wore a yellow china sllk trimmed in yellow velvet. Miss Mamie More, a petite and protty glrl, wore an attractive yellow crepe, Miss Margavet Williams, who enjoys tho distinction of being Omaha’'s most graceful dancer, wore a Bedford corded clel blue silk trimmed with vlue feathters, Mrs. Newton Barkalow wove old rose and white silk trimmed with white lace. Miss Wakeley a rich piok silk with white lace trimmed with embroidered chiffon. Miss MeKenna wore a pi gown white satin trimmed with lovers' kuots, Mrs. Wicks, a vivacious and interesting woman, graced & white tulle over white satin, Put thero were many beautiful women prosent. and tio leap year purty of 1802 will @ & subjact of warm discussion when an- other season brings about a change in the calendar, Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs, Charles Stewart of Council Bluffs, Mr. and Mrs. W. Morvis, Mr. and Mrs, Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. Remington, Mr. and Mrs, M- Cormick, Mr. and Mrs, Cudaby, Mr. snd Murs, Dieta, Mr, and Mrs. Colpetzer, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Mr. and Mrs, N. Barkalow, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. D. Barka. low. Mr. and Mrs. C. Green, and Mrs. McQormick, Mr. and Mrs. Me Mr. and Murs, Redick, Mr. and Mrs, Lander, Mr. and rs. Peck, Mr. and Mrs. Swobe, Mr. and rs. Will Poppleton, Mr, and Mrs, Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler, jr., Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Squires, Mr. and Mrs. Riall. Dr. and Mrs. Lee, Mr. ana Mrs. W, Hamilton, Mprs. Harrison, Mrs. J. J, Brown, Mrs. Book- with, Mrs. Russell Harrison, Miss Chandier, Miss Crown, Miss Hoagl , Miss Shar Miss Doane, Miss Fuily Wakeley, Miss Ham: Mto., Miss Wadleigh, Miss Balcombe, the Misses Wallaoe, the Misses Balch, Miss tiub- bard, Miss Lewis of Boston, Miss Ripp of Cinclunati, Miss Yost, Miss Corby of St. Louls, Miss Bache, Miss Ijams, Miss Mocre, Miss {ambleton of Minueapolis, Miss Wil- Haws, Miss Young of Boston, Mrs. Truitt, Mrs. Wicks, Mrs. McKenna, Mrs. Hoagland Miss Orehard, Miss Poppleton, Miss Dundy, Miss Laura Hoagland, Miss 1da Sharp, Mi . W Miss Stewart, Miss Nash, Miss Maude adleigh, Miss Sherwood, Miss Hughes, Miss Coveland, Miss Beokwith, Miss Himebaugh, Miss Woelwortn, Miss Robidoux, Miss Murgaret Pratt, Shorwood wore pink crepe and green white Pink who founa of Miss Smith, Miss McCaguo, Miss Barber, Miss Chambets, Miss Rawles, Miss Mabel Pratt, Mr. Will Wyman, Mr, R. 8. Berlin, Mr. Loomis, Mr. Caldwell Hamilton, Mr Fairtiold, Mr. Algernon Patriok, Mr. R. W. Patrick, Mr. John Patrick, Mr. Ganuett, Mr Mr. Honry Wyman, Mr. Herbert Cook, Mr. Compton, Mr. Will Cracy, Mr. Barlow, Mr. Coles, Mr. Charles Kountze, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Drake, Mr. Roed, Ma Cornogys, Captain_ Crowder, Lieutenant Hines, Mr. Frank Hamilton, Mr. Wil Pax- ton, Mr. Curtiss Turner, Mr. Jordan, Mr. MeMillan, Mr. Charles Saunders, Mr. Piorro rneau, Dr. Summers, Mr. Darling, Mr. Arthur Guiou, Mr. Crofoot, Mr. Clark Redick, Mr. Clifford Smith, Me. Voss, Mc. ward Sherwood, Mr. Augustus Kountz Mr. Chat Redick, Me. Will McCague. W. F. Smith, Mr. J. K. Chambers, Lisu- tenant Powell, Lieutenant Palmor, Lieu- tenaut Bookmiller, Lieutenant Nichols, A Brilliant Da & Party. Alfred de Musset somowhere spoaks of the delight of sitting on a fauteuil by the window and watching the passing throng, but Alfred never could have been a looker-on ata young poople's dancing party, else ho would have amended his pleading to suit the modern method of giving our boys and girls pleasure, Last week was purely the ochildren's woek, ana everywhere throughout the city parties and luncheons were given fa thew houor, the older peovle, for once, having to stand in the background while the procession of colloge boys and sem- inary girls drifted past in the mazy waltz or more stately minuet. N Among the beautiful entertainments given for the little men and women, none were wore gracious than the o g party given by Heurv and Gordon Ci at tho resi- dence of Mr. H. T, Clarke, Twenty-fifth and Cass streets, There is something delightfully pleasant ahout tho Clarke vesidence. [t has the charm of being lived in und throughout reflects a fine artistic taste which is uot always to be found even in these latter century days. From the wide hallway with its massive carved oak early English mantel to the beuu- tifully proportioned ball room in the third story it is an ideal city home. While there has been no attempt at elaborate decorati there is a harmony 1n tone, in finish, whic gives it a restful, homelika appearance, very enjoyable. Thereare no Louis Seize chairs and roeoco vases ou the mantels, staring one another out of countenance, but cach room 1s a complete reproduction of a distinct style,even to the hangings. The mural effects have been conscientiously considered, aud the architect and decorator have worked in thorough har- mony. All the rooms ave largo and airy aud they opeu into one another in a manner which leaves littie to be desired. Mr. Clarke was not limited as to space when he built this charming homo and per consequence it has magnificent proportions. Off from the hallway to the left is the drawing room, next to 1t is the parlor and back of that on theside of the small hall- way from the porte cochere, 18 the iibrary, o ijou spartment, lined with books and far- nisied with the easiost of easy furniture, ‘The dining room ‘is on the north side of tho house immediatelvin the rear of the immense central hall, anotber perfect apartment. Above stairs the architect has shown a wise judgment in his avrangement of the sleeping apartments, and each mem- ber of Mr. Clarke's family has a fine, handsome room in which their lares and penates have been erocted. Some of the rooms in their pleasing decorations sug- west the delicacy and aaintiness of the Ital- inn renaissance. There is no straining after effects, but a perfect knowledge of rela- tive tones is evervwhere discern- ible. The ball room, which was not used on this occasion, is finoly furnisbed in hard wood, and is almost square in form, alcoves here and thera being set into the side walls, which when furnished with divans will make a beautiful vantage eround from which to view *‘the passing throng.” The decorations for the«evening were simple, being confined mostly to Christmas evergreens, with large stanas of ferns and tropical plants adding additionally to the beauty of the apartments. The base of the hallway mantel was banked with hot house plants, whilo the grand stairway was rich with mauy palms avd ferns. The doublo parlors wers canvased for dancing, while the hallway was left bare. Mr. ana Mrs. Clarke, Miss Clarke and Messrs, Heory and Gordon Clarke received at the foot of the stairway, guests ontering from the side, passing above stairs and then down to where the receiving party stood. Murs, Clarke was a sweet picture of woman- liness in & hacdsome gown of black lace, with American beauty roses, while her pretty and accomplisbed daughter, Miss Gertrude, wore a beautiful and becoming canary col- ored creve, simply made, trimmed with duchesse lace, slippers und gloves to match, Miss Fanny Duryes, a protty and piguante voung woman, wore a gown of figured silk, made princesse, trimmed with Valezciennes lace. Miss Burr of Lincoln, a sweet and lovely miss, wore an Iudia mulle costume, simply made. Mabel Brown was brilliant in red Hall, a striking beauty, with a fine classicol face wore a becoming gown of black tulle with a gold girdle, Amer- ican beauties. Miss Helen Hoagland wore a Frencay costumo of pink crepe. Miss Lizzio Allon wore a soft yellow crope with black bodice. X Miss Susie Colpetzer, with the aic of an eastegn finishing school about hor, appeared in u clinging vlue crepe. Miss Kthel Morso graced a ciel blue crepe. Miss Gertrude Riagwalt, one of the favor- ites in the race for position in tne social world, wore a pale pink silk with tulle. Miss Lou Hobbie, & pretty blue crepé. Miss Bertha Sloau, who is destined to wrock many hearts because of her dashing davk type of beauty, was lovely in a red crepe costuwe, thoroughly girlish, with full slaeves, gloves and boots to match. Miss Jontie Yates, who grows more and more like her mother, Mrs, Henry Yates, wore a sweet gown of white silk, with red slippers. Miss Hattio Cady wore a ciel blue crepe. Miss Bessio Raymoud was dainty in a brl- liant red gown. Miss Mabel Taylor, red silk trimmed with mousselline do soie. Miss Cahn, white silk. Miss Phillippl wore a pretty blue chiffon. Miss Sherwood, a pretty tiowered moussel- line de soie in a rosebud pattorn. Miss Crabser, a quaint toilete of Quaker gray crepe. Miss Beulah Sharp,who promises to take up the sociul reins when they ave dropped by her older sisters, was attraotive iu light green. Miss Lou Drake, pink striped chiffon, Miss Loulso Squire, whito siiks, peasant waist, trimmed with gold. 2 Refreshments were served in the brilliant- 1y lighted dining room at 10:30 and after- wards a fow more numbers were danced, the Ruests leaving at miduight. ‘There were present: Helen Millard, Fan- nie Duryea, Lizzio Allen, Edna Cowin, Ber- thu Slonn, Annu Snweuik, Winnie Gray, Edith Crowell, Hattie Cady, Hortense CGlark, Amy Barker, Mabel Tavlor, Lulu Hobble, tie Yates, Miss Lemon of . Josepb, Miss Johnson of St. Joseph, Grace Burr of Lin- com, Susie Colpetzer, Gertrude Branch, Kutie Preston, Edith Preston, Bessie Towle, Gertrude Ringwalt, Adelaide Nash, Carrie Mercer, Mamie Hall, Fannle Gilbert, Mae Mouunt, Bessie Hulbert, Leia Carter, Mar- garet McKell, Helen Hoagland, Florence Kilpatrick, Ethel Morse, Florence Morse, May Morse, Beulah Sharp, Florence l\'ruslor. Ruth Phillio, Emma Sher- wood, Louie and Alice Drake, Will Cowin, Horbert Morse, Sam Morse, Joe Barker, Scott Brown, Edwin Davis, Edward Swobe, Dwight Swobe, Herman Kountze, Luther Kountze, Arthar Carter, Carrol Car- tor, Charles Praw,* Louws Praty, Ward L ko, Russell Wilbur, Mark a rank Haskell, Frank McCuno, Rus- sell Burt, Ricnard Gray. Ralph Counel, Carl Jonnel, Sam Burns, Will Burns, Howard Tilden, Rae Hobbie, James Wallace, Frod Lake, Mosher Colpetzer, Jay Boyd, Bort Raymond, Frad Schneidor, Walden Branch, George Purvis, Morrel Brown, kzra Millara, Ross Towle, George Gilbert, Arohie Naugle, Archie Pratt, Rolin Sumith, Percy Jensen, Itex Morehouse, Asa Shiverick, Mont Keu- nard, Mr. Vaughn of New York. The Mouut Cotillon, Mr. and Mrs. Mouut gave oue of the prot- tiest cotillons of the season on New Year's eve, The dalaty maids and handsome youths nome for the mid-winter holiaays gave them- selves up to cards, musio anda chased the fleeting hours with merry feet, Mr. and Mps, Mount were assisted in recelving by Miss Mount, Mr. and Mrs. Collins. The pariors were beautifully decorated with pottea plants very, Loulse Squires, Mabel Brown, Jen- | THE OMAHA DAILY and flowors, Light rofroshments were served, Tho young ladies presont were Leila Car- ter, Emm# Crandall, Alico Drake, Ruth Phillippl, Edith Smythe, Mabel Taylor, Fan- nie Duryea, Lulu Smith, Frances Gilbert, o Louise Hobble, Mae Morse, Bessie Ray- mond, Flovence Crapser, Myrtio Rovison, Jeannie Brown, Anma Shiverick, Bortha Van Camp, Bessle Dufrons, Jessie Godso, Bussio Towle, Birtie Bulbach, Eva Keunard, Fmma Moore, Mabel Barker, Edna Cowin, Edith Proston, Bessie Hulbert, Emma Sherwood, Sue Colpetzer, Helen Hoagland, Hattie Cady, Winifred Gray, Beulah Sharp, Bessie Dunbam and Muvel Brown. The young men presont 4vere Arthur Carter, Ralph Crandell, Georgo Purvis, E Alexander, Charles Pratt, Louis Rollin Smith, Fred Hartnan, George Gilbert, Archie Pratt, Frank Haskell, Fred Lake, Rae Hobbie, James Wal- Ince, Henry Clarke, ' Gordon Clarke, Bert Raymond, Frank McCune, Fred Dufrene, Archie Naugle, Edwin Swobe, Duwight Swobe, Ross Towle, Russell Burt, Linsley Sherwood, Mosier Colpotzer, Paul Hoagland, Dick Gray, Bert { Jack Sharp, Bert Morse, Sam Morfe, Mont Kennard, Wil Hartman, Wil Gardnor, Irvin 'Garduer, Charlie Brown, Asa Sniverick, Will Cowin, Ralph Connell, Carl Connell and Will Burns. Among the invited guests were Miss Mattio Hayward of Nebraska City, Misses Jennie and_ Myrtle Montgomery, Misses Marwaret_Carpoutor _and Beulah Hall of Oswego, Kan., and Miss Ruby Riley of In- dianapoiis. A pretty Hollday Wedding, St. Barnabas wus the scene on Wednesday of a very pretty weading, the parties in in- terest being Miss Alice Knight Tracy and Mr. Flerbert Vallentino Allen of Janesville, Wis. The sacred edifice was exquisitoly de- coratod with garlands of evergreens, while upon the altar Christmas lilies “'swayed and tung," telling the navire of the occasion, which was joyous in the extreme, Promptly at high noon the wedding pro- cession_entered from the choir room, glad tones of the Wedding March echoing over the heads of the waiting congregation. The ushers, Mr. Pogne, Mr. Ten Eyclk, Mr, George and Mr. Forsman, led the pro- cession, followed by the maid of honor, Miss son, walking alone. Then came two ty children, Gretchen Nye and Joan Weston, tho former bearing tho ring, the lat- ter strewing flowers in the pathway of the fair young bride who camo next in order, walking alone. At the chancel she was mot by tue groom avd his best man, Mr. Schaller of Janesville. Rey. John Wililams, rector, read the service, Mr. Tracey, father of the Ihmlm, giving her into the kecping of her new ord. The bride was a_sweet picture of girlish loveliness, robed in heavy white satin trimmed ‘exquisitely in point luce aud em- broiderea mousseltine de soie, ' loops of smilax giving a dash of color to the happy effect, which was was still furthor augmented by the rich Arussels not veil falling gracefully over the girlish figure. Miss Hodson was costumed in embroidered chifon over faille, demi-train and decollote. After the service the wedding party drove to the bride's residence where a breakfast was served, the guests being: Mr. Botsford, Janesville;' Mr. Russell, Janesville; Mr. Sherill, Janesville; Miss Hodson, Jaaesville; M. and Mrs. Talcott, Mooreland, Ia.; Mrs. Watson, Mooraland, la.; Mr. and Mrs, Wes- ton, of Fort Dodge; Mr. and Mrs. Riall, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Hyrdshaw, Chicago; = Mrs. Bushell, Council Bluffs: Miss Willis, Mrs. Fred Nye. At 7 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Allen left on a wedding tour of the west. They will return to Omaha in a fortnight and then go on to Janesville to make their homo. A New Year's Eve Reception. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Joslyn, 2111 Emmet street, Kountze place, gave a recep tion and dancing party Thursday evening to their niece, Miss Angie Boyce and her friends, Misses Nora Gibson and Wort, whioh deservedly ranks among the leading social events of last week. Mr. Joslyn has a peautiful home in Kountzo place, the rooms opening into one another very pleasantly, the architect having used, the space alloited to him most admirably. But 1t is in the artistic decorations and furnishings that tho Joslyn residence ex- cels. Throughout the daintiest of shades have been used, the most discriminating care being shown in combining effects, which, instead of diminishing the size of the apart- meots, really makes them look larger. The parlor on the north was a picture in its soft hangings of mauve, while pretty lamps and curious bits of bric-a-brac added still further to the pleasing surround- ings. Excellent pictures naog on the walls and everywhere one turns something quaiat gathered in years of travel is soon. In addition to the pretty ourtains, roses and smilax helped to make the lower portion of the house a bower of beauty. The mMantel in the parlor was bauked with American beauties, while the dining room was resplon- deat in_evergreens, holly and smilax. The tablo was effectively = docorated, a soft, dark cloth covering it, upon which stood candelabra ateither end. Here and there also stood cut glass dishes filled with bon- bons, the effect under the shaded lignts being very restful, Mrs. Joslyn, Miss Boyce, Miss Gibson and Miss Wort reccived in the parior, Mrs. Joslyn wearing @ pretty costume of greon silk simply made. Miss Boyce wore a becoming gown of pink embroidered crepe, velvet bands adding ef- fectively to its beauty Miss Gibson, a very stylish young woman, wore a smart gown of white silk with luce over dress, slippers to match. Miss Wort wore & dainty toilette of white organdie. Miss Wedge wore a pretty shade of blue silk trimmea with quantities of ribbon and white lace. Miss Bailey wore a white Louis Seize gown with a wauve colored train. Mrs. MeDaniels graced a protty pink silk trimmed with bands of velvet, entraine. Miss Livesey wore a graceful dress of yol- low sili fliled at the shoulders with lilies of the valley. Mrs., Pinto who 1s quite a favorite in Kountze Placo circles, wore a white striped silk, decollote, Mrs. Bistop, shell pink cloth, with passementerie, Miss Ada Parker, a very attractive young woman, wore a pink ombroidered chiffon, while her-sister, Miss Alice #2arker, wore white silk und flowered chiffon., Mis ain, red creve, Miss . Bauman attracted attention in a lovely gown of cream surab, trimmed with Dink roses. Mrs. Stoddard had on a beautiful white ded silk gown, entraine, The guests present were: Mr. and Mrs, Stoddard, My, and Mrs. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Pinto, Mr. and Mrs, Ceaig, Mr. and Mrs, Bryans, Mr. and Mrs. Cobb, Mr., and Mrs, McDaniels, Misses Bishop, Alexander, Fisher, Bailoy, Keller, Haskell, Bauman, Minme Bauman, McLain, Livesey, Strang, Parker, Alice Parker, Hartman, Cburch, Strawn, Messrs, Alexunder, Livesey, God froy, Helin, Faraswortb, Perley, Barreut, McLaio, Strang, Sherman, Beach Moran. Knouse, Moran, Smith, Foye, Howell, Gren. inger, Hoss, Bostwick, Russell, Schelier, The Connell Dancing Party. In onor of her two sons, Kalph Sheldon Counell and Carl Conuell, Joseph Rarker, jr.,, and William Tracy Buras of Anaconda, Mrs. W. J. Conuell entertained with a danc- ing party Monday evening at the Counell residence at Twenty-fourth and St. Mary's avenue. The house was prettily decorated with palms ana evergreens, in addition to hosts of Japanese lanterns which were hung about the room in picturesque confusion. The lem- onade bowl, for the young people have not become blaso enough to love puuch, was stationed (n'the corridor leading from the main hallway, a large Japanese umbrella hung over the bowl, the rim of the umbrella bein, also decorated with lanterns, In fact, the party was suggestive of the Feast of Lanterns which is so often celebrated iu oriental countries. e whole lower floor was canvased for dancing except the bail and the young men and women eatered upon the festivities of the week with the exuverance of spirit that tells of fleeting joys. It was the last week of the bolldays and the children determined to make the most of it, even if hollow eyes and languid looks told of late hours and heavy suppers. rs. Connell whbo s & vare hostoss loft nothing undone for the pleasure of her sons’ Ruests and smong the delightful entetain- ments of “‘ochildren’s week' the Connell danolog party will rank among the first. (v was perfect iu every feature, There trimmed BEE: SUNDAY, JANUARY was littlo crowdingin the dancing rooms and tho boys and piFls wore vory happy. Refreshments wprp sorved in the second story, at_small umr.a’, which had proviously been used for card playing by those who either did not dance_or dia not care to join in the rovelry below stairs. Tha orchestra ms stationed in the rear hallway and played ‘a well arrangod dance program. The dancdiéards were very unique, the tly leaf having & number of swallows in reliof upon it with ¢ words *Home Again,” in gold letters immodiately underncath tho togetner with ¥e date *Monday even- © were present nnte Colo, Fay Cols, Mabel Brown, Gertrude 'Ringwalt, Alice Drake, Bertha Sloan, Mabgl, Hellman, Seima Hell- man, May, Ethol and Florence Morse, Bassie and Helen Peck, Blancho Estabrook, Holen Hongland, [ugenia Brown, Fannie Gilbert, Margaret” Brown, May Hamilton, Miss Johnson, Miss ' Lemon, Miss _Cook, Winifred Groy, Anna Siverick, Lula Hobbie, Bmma Sherwood, Lelia Carter, Susio Col- petzer, Dora Raapke, Bossie Towle, Lucillo >loney, Jentie Yates, Gertrude Kountze, Holen ' Millard, Cirotchen Crounse, Marie Crounse, Agnos Reed, _Louiso Hollor, Lily Moore, Fredrion 'Wessells, May Nash, Adelaide Nash, Mabel Taylor, Fannio Duryea, Darline Coe, Edith and Katie Preston, Grace Allon, Beulah Sharp, Louise Squires, Bessio Raymond, Mattie Cady, Anna Kelley, Marie Coffman, Lulu' Smith, Octavia Wheaton. _ Essie Denise, Florence Kilpatrick, Mary Barkor. Ammie Lionberger, May Mount, Anna Bechol, Bessie Hurlburt, Josoph Barker, J. James Wallace, Russell Wilbur, Allen Hop- kins, Millard Hopkins, Ezra Millard, Georze Doane, Horman Kovntze, Luthor Kountze, Russell Burt, Harry Yatos, William 5. Burns. Gray and Charlie Montgomery, Irederick Lako, Carl and William Buraham, Jay Boyd, Samuel Burns, Herbert Pinnoy, lRoss Towle, Ralph Richardson, Alfrea Barker, Dwight r, Samuel Caldwell, Raymond Hen- Herbert Raymond, ~ Louis and Charlie Pratt, Hervert' and Samuol Morse, Monte IKennard, Howard Tilden, Georgo Puryis, Henry Clark, Gorden Clark, I'rauic and Charlie Morsoman, Henry Raapke, William Cowin, Mosior Colpetze Atthur’ Carter, Lindsay Sherwood, Ray Hobbie, Asa Shiverick, Herbert and Richard Gray, Frederick Hamilton George Gilbert Chatrlie Brown, Paul Hoagland, Edward and Dwight Swobe. Beginning t Ye Pleasantly, The employes of May Meyer & Bro. ten- dered a reception to their friends New Year's night in the music hall above the storo. The Kuests were received by Misses Ada Stick- ley, Morse, Lena Butts, Ida Wheeler, Per- rine, At 8 o'clock a game of progressive hich five began and lasted until 10, whon the prizes were awarded as follows: First prize, sil- ver pictare frame, Mrs. McGrow; gontle- nau’s prizo, a silver match safo, Mr. L. Walker: ladies’ booby brize, a gold hair pin, Miss L. Seaton; contlemen's booby prize, Mr. W. Poudor. After the cards came light refreshments, consisling of coffee, cake, ice nd frait. While tho guests partook of tho refreshments tho following program was carried out Mandolin ¢lub .Prot. Sartorlus Pino solo 3 Mr. G. MePhorson Souz—Ava Muria, Mrs. Joseph Ritter Violtnsolo ...........0.0.0 0000 " Prof, Butt Martin Cahn, accompanist. Song—Bass "MW A, Doretek Piano solo- ¥ ur‘slm 04 Ii“[“"([ i .. ..Composed by Churles St DMandOlin GHiG .+ ert e o brO. Tho floor was then cleated and dancing was indulged iu until. the small hours of the morning. Among thosp present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. F'. Ponder, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse White, Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Rittor, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rogers; Mr. and Mrs. A. Pat- terson, Mrs. T. King, Mr, and Mrs. M. Van , Mr. and Mrs. T Hoyer, Mr. and Mrs. T. Gross, Mr. and Mrs, Max Briazl, Mr. and Mrs. Johin Roth, Mr. and Mrs. D. Sampson, Mr. and Mrs. Legnard, Mr. and Mrs. O, Pitil, Mr. and Mrs. Kettern, Mr. and Mrs, L. Bothwoll. Mr. and. Mrs. T t1. Fart, Mr. M. and Mrs. L. Wotfe, Mr. and M. Wil- liam White, Misses Terrill, Louis, Nottio and Efio Now, Addie Newman, Tillie New- man, Heloo Badman, Hoyer, MeGrew. Sea- ton, Wheeler, Mesirs. ~ Bloedol, Smiythe, Boyles, Ed, Wossel;Longstadter, Hoyn, Alex. Wassel, Deiches, Bdgar Wessol, iohn, Saith, ' A. Rindskoff, Louls Rindskoff, Per- field, Stophen, Juins'Meyer, Schaffer, Dor- rick Cumings, Satorius, Thomas Bovd, A. Cabin, Martin Cahn, " Alvert Cahin, Suyder, E. Whitman, Burkley, L. Reitanburg, Will Ponder Zitzmanu, . Zitzmann, I Cotter, Harvey Smith, Widemore, C. C. Schaffer, Mr. Woodbride. o success of the entertainment was dus fu great part to the offorts of M. A. Mandl. berg aud bis assistants on the arrangoment committee, Mossrs. D, Satpson, T. Perficld, AL Barston, Avthur Smith, Willam Blosdel. The Kindergarten Entertainment, One of the most attractive and unique of the numerous holiday entertainments was that arranged by Miss Evelyn Grifiiths for her kindorgarten pupils at 2506 Davenport street. Her home, so admirably adaoted for tho occasion, was handsomely decorated with mistietoe and holly and sweet with tho frag- rance of La France roses and chrysanthe- muins. A lovely Christmas tree, filled with presents, wus the center of interest for the children, as it contwmod presents made by tho little ones for the mothers in attendance. At & signul from the piano, the children, who hnd all been in the chambers upstairs, marched down sing- ing theic pretiy songs and waving flags, through the parlors into the kindergarten room. Thera thoy performed the cvolutions which they had beon taught with all the pro- cision of little soldiers, and_in their dainty toilets, with bright, happy faces, they formed a tovely picture. After completing these ex- ercises thoy sang a_aumber of kindergarten songs and played tho usual school gamos, when they took their soats and listenod to recitations. Refreshments wern served, parents and children alike particivating, after which the presents wers distributed and the party dispersed. Among the lady patrons of the school present were: Mes- dames Cudahy, Read, Bradford, Now, Meday Collins, Richardson, Dickey, Sheri- awn, Gilbert, Barkalow. Cabn, Martin Cabn, Haines and McC: In i1 Their Sons. Wednesday evening Mr. and Mrs, Montgomery entertained for their sons, Charles and Gray, who are students at Fari- bault, Minn., where so many of the Omaha youths are in training, The house is de lightfully arranged for dancing four rooms on the lower floor opening iuto one another, the aouble parlor and dining room baving beon canvassed for the evening, A pleasing feature of the occasion was the dance music played by a number of harpists, the rythmic flow of the music bewng an incontive to nim- ble feet to aistinguish themselves in the waltz and quadrille, It iswonderful what changes have been mudo in the manner ol children’s enter- tainments during '’ the past ten yea Time was' that the children Were compelled to rembin religiously in the background until tha$éars gave them a right to bo beard from. Nuw, at 6, and possibly eurlier, they are sent o the dancing school, tho deportment teachey; they take French or German, and by the tine they are 15 are a vory groat deal easierin society than th fathers and wothers, &bd yet to have looked on at the Montgomery’ party one could nov help but commend the change in the manner | of children's educatigy, for alveady they are real men avd women, Hstanding with reluct- ant feot where the brogk and river meet.” Upstairs Mrs. .\lonlfimndr,v had placed a number of small tablés! for tho card players in the party, and hero ‘the refreshments’ were served, a very pleisant idea, avoiding the confusion of going into the dining room and making elaborate degpation necessary. Taers were no decorations to speat of on Wednesduy eveniug, Mrs. Montzomery be- lieving that the boys aud girls were in for a @uod time, and they had it. ‘Thoso who weve present were. Cadet Kounsmavn, Cadet Hulse, Cadet Weller, Cadet Fowler, Cadet Dufrene, Cadet Bush, Cadet Conuell, Cadet Bomis, Cadet Baker, Bert Schneider, Frank Schueider, Bert Raymond, Robert Morse, Sam Morse, Arthur Carter, Carl Couneil, Ross Towlo, Ruy Hobbie, Clayton Geodrich, Mosier Colpetzer, Allan Hopkins, Millard Hopkins, Warner Field, Charles Wilbur, James Ritchie, Wal- ter Chapman, Kugene Mills, Lewis Pratt, Charies Pratt,Susie Colpetzer, Mora Marti, Bertha Sloan, Jessie Dickenson, May Bart- lett, Marjory lutchie, Loila Carter, Hattie Cad, Loule Hobbie, Ger- trude Goodrich, Winifred Gray, Mary Johnson, Alico Drake, Louise' Drake, Bessio Towle, Louise Squires, Darline Coe, Miss Barker, Miss Shorwond, Misses Howell, Misses Phelps, Miss Walkins, Miss Fowler, Miss Barker, George Martin, Gaylord Mar- tin, George West, Walden Branch, Joe 1892—SIXTEEN v, Frod Hartman, Lindsley Shorwood, ove, Dwight Swobe, Cadet Gray, asson, Cadet 1goe. The Drald 111 HIgh-Five Club, On New Year's ovo the above club assom- bled at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. An- drew Potersov, Thirty-third and Spraguo the flagrant “nectar,” fruit and other deli- cacies, Mrs. Deogan and Mr. Glendening carrled off tho honors, and for once Mrs Glendening and Mr. Wilson were not in it, and beforo leaving they fully resolved to loarn tho “‘game’’ befors again attempting to play it. Avout 11 o'clock all prosent sat down to an_elogunt and_delicious outiay of viands, which bighly redounded to tho credit of tho hostess, proving that sho had studied to launch her guests on the new year in the midst of good cheer and happiness. Playing was resumed and kept up urtil the wee small hours, when they oispersed with an _agree- ment to moet at the same place next year on Now Year's evo. Thoso prosent were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Glondening, Mr. and Mrs. T. Giliam, M. and Mrs, J. P. Deegan, 2 and Mrs. W. H. Robol and Mrs. G. 5. Wilson ana Mr. and Mrs. A. Poterson. This 18 tho secomd season of tho club's exist- ence. It has a membership of twelve and is exclusive. Tho meetings are hold rogularly on Saturday nightof each week, and the members take turn in entertaining the club, A Pretty Lun m A lovely luncheon was given Tuesday af- tornoon by Miss Gertrude Ringwalt, in honor of Mr. Joseph Barker, jr. Tho house was artistically decorated with holly, wistletoo and codar in honor of the event, tho happy effect. brightened by red roses and the light ot pink candles, After a well considerod luncheon of sev- eral courses, the young friends of tho hostess, who Lave quite dominated tho social life of the metropolis since the advent of the holi- days, played “ikeno” the priucipal: prizes be- ing won by Miss Helen Millurd, Miss Louise Donerty, N Luther Kouatze, and M. Edear Morsman, These were present: Miss Gertie Kountze, Mr. Joseph Barker, jr., Miss Helen Millard, Mr, Lutber iKountze, Miss Jentio Yates, Mr. Herman D. Kountze, Miss Bessie Peck, Mr. Ezra Millard, Miss Mae Hamilton, Mv. Wil liam B. Cowin, Miss Belle Morrow, Mr. Frauk Morrow, Miss Edna Cowin, Mr Frederick Lake, Miss Mavel Brown, Mr. Henry Clarke, Miss Florence Morse, Mr. Joseph Morsman, Miss Mabel Taylor, rdon Clarke, Miss Helen Burnham, Mr. Edgar Morsman, jr., Miss Louise Squi Mr, Ralph Connell, Miss May Morse, Mr. William Burns, Miss Selia Carter, Mr. Arthur Carter, Miss Fay Cote, Mr. Ira Van Camp, Miss Kmma Sher wood, Mr. Russell Wilbur, Miss Bessfo Ray- mond, Mr. Dwight Swobe, Miss Louise Mr. Miilard Hopkins, Miss John - Josoph, Mo.; Mr, Ray Flobbie, Miss Milwaukee; Mr. Edward 1. Swove, s Lulu Hobbie, Mr. Bert Raymond, Miss Lemmon, St. Joseph, Mo.; Mr. Frederick Hamilton, Mr. Allan Hopkins, Mr. Asa Shiv- erick. Mrs, 0L C. tal, The musicale given on Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs, C. Potter, on South Twenty-fifth avenue, by the pupils of Mrs, H. C. Burr, was one of the ploasant occasions of tho holiday season. The pupils taking part were: Nona and Kitty Smith, Mary Fitchett, ida Moore, Bessio Bedford, Georgie Fitchett, Alice Ferguson, Emma Potter, Delia Sears, Clemmie Russell and Winnie Gray. To music lovers who see the promise of the future in the performance of today, the play- ing of these little misses, and the manifest study—not of notes and staves alone, but of the thought for which notes, staves and a piuno are a mode of expression—will not soon be forgotten. Real talent was displayed by several, but all of the numbers given showed such faitnful study and such an interest in the work that it would be unfair to accord greater credit to one than to another. Dancing the Year Away. Oune of the jolliest of tho weex's dancing parties was that held atthe Paxton Thursday evening. Though thoroughly informal, the invitations having been given verbally aud by telephone the day previous, it brought to- gother a number of tho leading social ligots, and the old year was danced away under delightfully pleassnt circumstan; ‘Lhe music was good, the large rs finely canvased, the people were congenial, what more could be demanded to make an evening eventful? Luncheon was served at midnight, the sturdy youngster, 1592, receiving a round of welcome from the guests, Among those present were: Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Riall, Mr. and Mvs. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. uett, Mrs. Mc- Kenna, Miss McKenua, Miss Orchard, Miss Niss Duudy, Mrs. Clarles Dewaey, Miss Yost, Miss Williams, Miss Hooker Miss Smith, Miss Mills of Des Moines, Miss Lewis of Boston and Miss Stewart of Coun- cil Bluffs, The gentlemen were: Messrs. H. F. and W. T. Wyman, William Hamilton, Ed. wood, Dick Berlin, Robert and John F Arthur Smith, Dr. Wilcox, W. L. ) Jonn Forest, Nea Hooker, AL Patrick, Charles Saunders, Mr. Fairfield, Mr..Cope- land, Art Guiou, Ike Coles, Lieutenant Palmer, Earl Gannett, Mr, and Mrs. Doings nt ¥ Omaha, M:s Wheaton, Mrs. Wicks and Liouten- tenant Kinzie spent the early part of the week at Kearnoy, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Juan Boyle. A concert was given Mr. Kin- zio by his friends there Tuesday evening at the now opera house. Never did his glori- ous tenor voice sound to a better advantage or meet with warmer appreciation and hearty applause. The Secona infantry has just causo to be proud of Mr. Kinzie. Lieutenant and Mrs. Pickoring gave a de- Lightful card party Thursday ovening in honor of Lieutenant Markhart, who has re- contly been assigned to this regiment. Miss Waring was the fortunate winner of an after-dinoer coffee cup and saucer in white and gold. Captain Dem;se; was awarded a daiuty -postal card holdor. A merry party watched the old year out and the new yoar in. Miss Florence Hartstuff afte visit bomo during the holidays her studies in New York. Mrs. Fox of Detroitis tho guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Wheaton. Dr. 'and Mes. Spencer return Monday from Fort Leavenworth where they have boen the guests of Lieutennnt and Beabam for the pa:t week. Reyrotfully did the garrison bid good bye to Miss Dana yestorday when she loft tho fort to coturn+o her home in Ponnsylvania. L Was Sucprised, ‘Tuesday evening a numbor of Miss Fe- dora Wolf’s friends, learaing that it was Miss Fedora’s birtuday, determined upon a surprise, aud at 8 o'clock catled at the rosi- dence of their playmatoand friend on Harney street, Miss Wolff is a bright and interest- ing little woman, an accomplished pianiste for ber age, acd the coming of her young friends brought joy and happiness in its train. The guests played gamos, listoned to the voung lady play the piano, and then to cap the evening o feast of good things was spread, which was fillod with tho spirit of holiday cheer. Thero were present, beside_the little visi tors: Lion and Hunchen kebfeld, Hulaa and Miriam Hart, Bertha Nowman, Fannio Meyers, Emily Bowles, Ethel Glaser, Bertio Ball, Al Solomon, Morgan Sherwood, Carl Moyers, Frod Firroll, Carl Patrick, Julius Wolff, Hannab Wolff, Daisy Hart, Celebrating St. Sylvestor's Ni A score or move lovers of goud music and good comradship were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Muentefering Thursday evening at their residence, North Twenty-sixth streot, to assist tho host and hostess in for- ially welcoming the chubby-limbed infany, 1842, according %o the time honored German oustom whioch prevails on St Sylvester's night, There was good music, that goes without saying, both vocal and instrumental, the leading musical ights of the city boing pres- ent, and ono of the most dulightful of even. ings was passed with just enough Bohemian- ism to make it all the more enjoyable, be- cause of the inforwoality which prevailed. Mme. Muentefering and Mr. (labn begun the feust of tone with & duo by two pianos, “'Cachonne," by Jadossobu, its first perform- ance lu Owmaha, Herr Jadossobu shows in this composition a tine scholarly appreciation of wne with tone aud is really one of the great composers of theso fin siecle days. I was played wi A pleasant roturaed to PAGES musiclanly feoling, the players en rapport with tno master. It derous production and would excite littioon- thusiasm among the masses, but musicians And lovers of & high grads of music would find in this tone-poom much to eutnusiasti cally praise Mrs. J. W, Cotton, whose volce has grown boing | ve in v D .9 ! f streots, and played high.five and partook of | YETY much i volutme siuco she was a pupll of Mume. Louiso Cappiani, sang with fine effoct Gounod's strong and poetio story, *‘Ring Out Wild Bells.” Mprs. Martin Cabn, who has not been heard lately in tho musioal city, with fine feoling W. G. Smith's “Entreaty a stylo of composition just suited to the siuger's voico, Mme, Muentoforing played the first move- ment of Grieg’s concerto in A manner that called out loud applav Her phrasing was always cloar and well emphasized, whilo hor physical power astonished oven those who ave heard the maaame on former occasions Mrs. Cotton, always gracious, especially when the pleasuro of her friends is involved, vy o gem by Rubonstein. nata” wis another of the numbers which gave pleasure, Mrs, Cabn showing that although the cares of mother- hood were hers, she still kept in touch witn the hest music and did not mean that her voice should grow unused to artistic effects. Tho musical programme was concluded by playing Rittor's ‘‘Danse Tcehorkesse,” Mrs, Muentefering and Mr. Cahn again scoring a decided succoss. In some rospects it was the best number given by these talented musi- clans, The composition is one of the best of tho modern school and is a great favorite with pianists. Mr. Cahn's playing of the second piano was quite in keeping with Lis reputa as a musician, e reads readily and thero 1sno clap-trap 1n what he does, reflecting in his techniquo the power of his teacher, Horr Jadassohn, Just at 120’ % Mr. Melntosh announced the birth of the new year in an original couplet and the guests clinked glasses as an accompaniment to “Auld Lang Syne.” There were present Mr. and Mrs. Meln- tost, Mr. and Mrs, J. R. Buchanan, Mr. and Mes, E. P. Whitmore, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cahn, Mrs. J. W. Cotton, Dr. and Mrs, Grossman, Mr. and Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Mc- Ausland, Mrs, McStane, Mme. Mori and Mr. Clarence Brown. Reviving an Old Castom, Misses Mattie and Ida Sharp wore home on Now Year's day from 8 unul 6, and during the hours named their rasidence, 23 Doug las street, w filled with the youth and beauty of the metropolis, in addition to many of tho older rosidents of tho city with whom tho Missos Sharp have been on terms of in- timacy for years. It was a jolly afternoon and the callers were & unit in declaring that the old _custom of Now Your's callig was 8 good ono aftor al Assisting the Missos Sharp were Mrs, Me- Cord, Mes; Dan Wheaoler, Mrs. Harry Me Cormick, Mrs. Brady, Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. Wiltiam Paxton, Miss Dundy, Miss Brown, Miss Chandler, Miss Wakeloy, Miss Emily Wakeley iliams, Miss Doano, Mrs. Riley and Miss Yost,, abevy ‘of bandsome women who gave additional Tnterest to the occasion, Mrs, Sharp assisted her daughter m re- ceiving, appearing in a gray silk trimmod with cut steel and black lace. Miss Sharp wore a pretty gray crope em- broidered in pink, trimmed in green velvet and pink sik. Miss Ida Sharp, who has been unable to participate in the social life of Omaha as much as she would liko on account of illness, wore a black net and jet. Miss May Dundy, aiways a striking figuro at any sssomblago, was distinguo in a rod crepo and black jet costume, red shoos. Miss Emily Wakeloy looked particularly retty in a white silk costume, with rufties of nco; violets. Miss Daisy Doane was attractive in a now gown of green crepe, trimmed with lilac chiffon. Miss Margaret Williams woro green chif- fon, trimmed with spaugles anda silver fringe, silver slippers. Miss Y silver. Miss Chandler, one of the most lovely of this_soason’s debutantes, was gowned in black China silk trimmed with red roses, Miss Wakeley. whito brocaded silk, trimmed with gold threads, a pretty and very becoming costume. Mrs. McCord was in black et passementerie. Mrs. Bradford, who is_particvlarly fasci- nating, wora green and white silk, trimmod witn green chiffon. Mrs. Brady, black lace and jot. Mrs. Harry McCormick, ons of the most charming of the 3 oung married women, wore white embroidered chiffon and red roses. Mrs. Remington, gray crepe ornamented with heliotrope moire. Mr:. Paxton, old pink China silk, trimmed with black lace. Mrs. Baron Rile; pussementeric. Miss Georgie Sharp also assisted 10 outer- taining the guests gowned ina blue fuille, simply made. I'he decorations were simpla although the bow window in the sccond parlor was made into a floral alcove wherein the punch bowl was laced, presided over by Missos Emily Walkeley, 'Margarot Williams and Daisy Doavne. " In an adjoming room Mrs. Bradford and Mrs. Brady poured coffee, an_orchestra above stairs playing a concert program throughout the afternoon. crepe, trim med with and gold lilac crepe and jeweled Minor Mention, Mrs, H. W. Yates will leave this afternoon for Chicago. Mrs. F. W. Wessels gavo a Kensington tea yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Littlofield entertained at dinner on New Year's. Mrs. . Wollstein and daughter of Chicago are the guests of Mr. andMrs. E. Seligsohn. Miss Susie Colpetzor will stact this after- noon for New York to resume her school Auties. Thoe eugagement of Bishop Goorgo Worth- ington to Miss Milton of Boston is an‘ nounced. Mrs. dohn D. Bermingham will be at homo ou Eridays during Junuary at 3701 North fighteenth street. Mrs. C. F. Catlin will give a high fi party in honor of Mrs. K. A. Thayer Wednesduy afternoon. Miss Agnes Boss of Loavenworth, Kan., is visiting with her cousins, tho Misses Rich, at 1614 Emmett strect. Mrs. L. E. Rock of Milwaukea is in city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Horn, 2050 South Twentieth street. Mus. William 2. Clarke will entortain tho Bon Ami card clubon Monday ovening at her rosidince, 1218 L’ark avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Atexander Atkinson have issued invitations for a reception January S, to celebrate their silver woading. Miss Mattie Polack aad Miss Carvie Rose of St. Paul left this morning for Sioux Ciy to nttend a largo party ou Monday Miss Lora Cashing leaves Wodnesday for Clifton, a suburb of Cincinnati, where sho will atfond the Sacrod Heart academy, Mrs, Aaron Cahu, Mes. Martin Cahn and Mus. Albert Cahn will bo at home on Tues- duys in January at 2225 Farnam strect. Mr, and Mrs. Lucius Wakeley, who spent Christmas with Judgeand Mrd. Wakeley, havo returned to their home in Chicago, Miss Efiia Hartsuft will leaye this aftor- noon for Brooklyn, Miss P. M. Donner for York, Pa., aud Miss Lily Steel for Boston Yestevday afternoonr Miss May Hamilton and Master I'rea Hamilton entortained a number of young friends at Hamilton place. R, J. Dinning and family have gone to Colfax, Iu., that Mr. Dinuing may take treat- went with the mineral waters of the springs. Mr, Joe Barker ir., left Saturday afternoou for his school at Knoxville, Iil.” Mr. Wil Cowin also returned yesterduy to his school fossrs. Victor and Charles Rosowat ve roturned to their schools, the former Combia and the latter to Cornell uni- versity. Miss May Buros is home from Mount Auburn institute, spending her vacution with her family and friends. She returns about Junuary 0. Mr. William _Lincoln Mckay, one of the lights of Peru Normal school, réturns to that institution on Tuesday after a pleasant holi- day recess. Mrs, C. M. Hoffwan (nee Lulu Miller) of Columbus is spending the holidays visitin her father and mother at 1207 North Seven- teenth stroet. Nye C. Bowen of Cedar Rapids, Neb., and Miss Mae E, Austin of Omaha wore warried . bigh noon by Rev. Dr. Duryea bocewmber 81, at the parsonag Mrs, Macy Turkle sad duy the at | is a pon- | 7 Olio, mothar and sister to Rav, JAT. Turkle of this city, aro visiting at the residence of tho latter at 511 South Twenty-fifth avenue. The family of Colonel Dudley Evans, now general sy intendent of the ewstern division of the Wells-Farko K xpross company, will leave Monday for their now home in New | York A letter from Mres, Nellie Burns Eastman states that sho s far recoverod to start homoward tho latter part of this week ard s expected to reach Omaha about next Satur- | day | ehilaren wor Stella, of | o'clock. 1 T Grace and Jean Thurston entertained uf Mr. Goorge W. Hall of this city anst 10 attand the funeral of his brother, Rov, Alfred H. Hall of Moriden, Conn., who died at bis home vory suddenly of pnefimonin lust Saturday Miss dson of Rock Isiand, Miss Van Pat ten of Davenport and Miss Hirgous of Louis. ville, Ky., tod the socond week in January, s of Miss Doaae and Miss Emily Wakeley Mr. and Mrs. . B streot, entertained at eve Mr. and Mrs, A Hopkins, Mr. and M aud Mrs. . R, Lolino A quiet wedding oceurred at Blair, Nob,, or Monday, Decomber 25, the contracting parties theroto being Mr. Nolson Hathawuy and Miss Ruby Foley of Omal hoy will be at home to their frionds after January 4. Mr. Thomas L. Belden, whom many aha peoplo have reason to kindly remom- ber as chief clerk ut the MHotel Orloans, Spirit Lake, is with the Hotel Eastman, Hot . Atle., for the winter season of 1502, ho opening meeting of the Saratoga umoccirs on Wodnesday ovenioe noxt at um hall, North Twenty-fourth streot onded program has boen prepared for fon to which the public are cordially invitod. % The Omaha guards’ monthly ins curs tomorrow evening at tho armory. Coin- pany drill and gattiing gun drill from 8:15 p. m. to 9 p. m, Dancing from 9 p. m. to 11 p. m. Tho presonco of all th honorary membors is earnostly dosiry Mrs. D, H. Goodrich, who has been suffor- ing from facial paratysis for some time past, loft for Chicago last woek, whero sto will spend a fortnight with [riends, in the moan- time taking troatment from oue of Chicago's fumous specialists. Madame Randall wil lectura boforo tha ladies of tho Cleofan on the afternoon of Saturday, January U, at half past 2 o'clock, in Pythias "hall, Paxton block. Subjeot: “Taine.” Tho public are cordially invited, & smail admission fee being charged. A delightful card party was given in honor of Wiil Counsmun at his home Saturday evening, Among those present were Misses L. Harpstor, 8. Bilingwood, C. Althouse, D. Harpster, Messrs. Milier, ‘Tompsott, Cotins- wan, Althouso, Coftin, Harry Counsman and some fow oth On Thursoay noon, December 31, by Rev. Dr. Dowey nt his resideuce, Nye C. Bowon of ‘Cedar Rapids, Neb., to Miss Mae . Austin of Om ke nowly wedded couplo loft that evening for Chicago and will visit Ohio before they return during the latter part of Februnr, X The opening ball dedication of the new Metropolitan elub house will ocear Saturday evening, January 16, Very elaborate invita- tions aro to bo sent out, and the event wiil bo a red letter ion in Jowish socioty cir- cles. The club house will be completea by the opening nignt. The North Omana Social club, which s been holding a series of dances at Erfling's hall, gave a masquerade Friday evening, it being the Iast of the scries. There were about sixty couplos present, about one-half of whom were masked, and all enjoyed a very pleasant evening. ss Margarot Brown, who has been homo for the holidays, returns Sunday evening to Christian coilego, Columbia, Mo., where sho completes her senior year in June, at which timeit is hoped she will bring away ereator honors than Inst year, when she received th gold meaal for the best junior essay. Mrs. 1. L. Lomax went to Chicago on Fri- any in Mr. Lomax's special car. Mrs. Lo- max has been very il prostration foliowing an attack of mularia. Her'recovery has been 5o slow that both Chicage and Omaba physicians sdvised o chauge and she will be with her family in Ch X chauge for the better takos place. Mrs. R. A. Atwater of Omaha, who has boen studving for some time in London und with a view of singinz opera in France aud Bogland, is now in Paris and expects to malke ber debut iu concert this month, Atwater's stage name is Rogina, tions are in prozress o have Mrs. Atwater sing in Italian opera next seasou at Covent Garden. The home of alr. bors was thronged N s aficrnoon bo- tween the hours ot § and . The following matrons and maidens, handsomely gowned, proved most attractive and abic ussistants Mrs. W. S. Poppleton, Miss Rawles, Mrs. Charles L. Deuel, Miss Hoagland, Miss Laura Hoagiand. the Misses Wadlcigh, Miss Bache, Miss Leila Shoars, Mrs. Albert Cahu, Mrs, Martin Cahn, Miss Nettio Johnson and Misq Lovisa Johnson. A very social and ploasant high fivo party was given at the residence of Mr, Will Mathetws, 2536 Decatur stroet, Now Yeaw's ove, Those present were: Miss Frankio MeGonigal, booby prize: Miss Ada Golden, Miss Mabel ‘Mathews, Miss Bitd Edith Mathows, Miss Lillio s Gracie Hull, Mr. Berc Ialos, Mr, Hurry Kane,” Mr. Edy wood, Mr, Samuel Howe, fivst prize; © Henry I'ritcher, ar. Wil Mathews, Mr. Harry Burns. Mr. and Mrs, Yost enter iny evenine dr. and Mrs. Pritchedt Mr. and Mrs. Morsenian, Mr. and Mrs, B ton, Mr, and Mrs. Morse, Mr. and Mrs. Ben nett, Mr. and Mrs. Cowin, Mr. and Mus, Richardson, Mr_and Mrs. Barker, My. and Mus. Coutant, Mr. and Mrs. Yates, Mr. and Mrs. Wessols, Mr. and Mrs. McKenun, Mr, und Mrs, Carrier, Mr. and Mrs. Sauude Mr. aud Mrs, Meday, Mr. and Mrs, Wullace, Mr. and Mrs. Pock. Mrs. Curtis, Miss Sher: wood, Mrs. Brinkerhioff, Mrs, Bockwith, Mr, Mr. Wood. Mus. 8. Blatn, 2531 Chicago stroet, in honor of hor twentieth wodding wnniversary, was the recipient of a large nunmber of tokens of n, usoful and ornamental, Thursday, mber 31, In the afternoon the followiig calied upou er informoly, but much R, has gove P Frod W, fon oc- . W. G. Cham- McGonigal, Hollow, M booby prize; inod at cards Grotte, Mrs A. Heller, ] . Mrs. L, Bergman Leo Rothschild, Mrs. N. Rothschild. KCatz, Mrs. W. Rotuschild,Mrs. M. Mus. . Ob Miss Senpio five Wednesday evening at her home, St. Mary's avenuo, io honor of her fri Miss McKewon of Sioux City, la, Very dainty refreshments wero served avout 11 o'clock, after whicn dancing was indulgod until a late bour. The wnosts were as fol lows: Misses Clura Clarkson, Maud Chureh, Ada Parker, Mubg) Hake, Eva Muuchestor, hor, Margatet Dutener, Donuidson, Jennie Dovaldson, Hornberger, Evuns and Miss McKewon of Sioux City. Mosses, Meyer, Tuttle, Drexol, Knouse, Conrad, Wherritte, Beaton, Woodward, Buldwin, Standish, Hake, Dale, Rice and Gus Law- rence. It seems to be more and kkeop the older Benson, \ed at high more difficult te young men in tho rauks of the always-to-be-depended-upon d g men They plead business as an oxcuse, Too much dancing and tate hours robs them, they say, of ume that should oo devoted to rest uftor their work. “They bave their fortunes tc make, and henco they must not play,” The early soason finds them ready onough for socinl pleasures, but as 5000 as the pace be- comes rapid many of them become unenthu- sinstic and the brunt falls upon the youths who have just entered society within the past few years ‘Iheso latter may ho ac- connted lucky this yoar, for the bevy of young girls are as preity and bright as could be, enough so, one would think, to make the ambitious and busy young men forget their umbition Ou Weduosday of last woek Clarence, of their younger friends at a *Juck Hor Pie’ party, They wore assisted in recoiving by their grandparents, parents wnd thoir governess, Aftor the guests had all arrived a line of march was formed and directed into the front parlor, where upon u low tablo within the reach of the tiniest guest, was an enormous pie. The center of the upper crust was lifted off and one by one each child inserted its hund ana drew forth a “plum.’’ There were fifty of these “plums.” each ono differeut from all the others. Iach one was securely tied with orange "'baby” ribbon attached 10 & small sufoty pin so the little souvenir could be piuned upon its possessor aud not huve to be carried in the band, Latera dancing party was given 10 106 of their vonug friends, the beiug +eut home promptly st 7