Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, February 7, 1892, Page 7

ENPTY PEWS THIS MORNING Fociety Utterly Done Up by the Week's Round of Gaicty. REVIVING THE COTILLON IN OMAHA Luncheons, Receptions, Card Parties Fur. Unlimited ¥njoyment to the Howling Swells—When Lent Closes the World Without, nish “Should any one happsn to call today Jeames and Jeaunie,we are not at iome—that 1s to say, you know the exception.' Such are the orders that have beon whis pered into the ears of “man servants and maid sorvants”’ presiding over swell estab lishments up and down the fashionable streets of Omaha today. This is to be really a day of complete rest for human endurance could hardly keep up the paco set by the fashionable world the vast week, and expect to have any staying qualities left by tho time Lent dropped its curtain and shut the world without, T'he week bas been crowed with functions and functions, the promulgation of peaco with Chili having been a signal seemingly for rencwed social hostilities, Dean Gardner, Father Witliams, Rector Mackay, Parson Hacsha, Dr, Duryea, Lev. Mr. Blvnnn, harangue to empty pews this morning, figuratively speaking, for their swell congrogations are resting for another round of ‘dances, luncheons, tois, Kensing- tons, small and earlies, and whatover other form of entertainment society 18 pleased to devise for the “comfort”” of its votaries, ‘The exception to which aliusion is made in the beginning only proves the rule of fatigue, for no matier how weary in mind and body one may be, now aelightfully pleasant it is to have just the right one in at- tendance to hand you your salts, to adjust your cushions, to arrange your lamp shado, to say just enovgh ""l 1o say 1t soft and low. The ‘Lemplo of Pleasure had been all but ! deserted. Cobwebs had begun to intertwine the faded garlands in the banquet hall and dust had buried the dancing programs and 086 petals that remaiued to tell to unappre- clutive vacancy the story of the last brilliant gathering. Tho forsiken rondezvous re- echoed with mocking aistinctness at every feint at merriment, and the Jlast devotco seemed about to desert the once frequented shrine. But & reaction has set in, and tho Mecca of the fashionable world may reason- n};]y be expected to wear again its hospitablo air. * It was surprising, at the Doane cotillon, to otive the number of young women who had never danced the german bofore. They ap- nroached the event with all the fear and prembling of school children up for an exam- tnation. And yet it should not have been Isurprising, for the cotillon in Omaha has been tabooed for the past three veacs, and the girls who wera enjoying their first act- ual participation in the pleasantost of all society dances, were thon plodding through English litérature, the languages, or taking daily lessons in drawing, music, deportment and the other accomplishments the society girl is expected to nave before she leaves tho boarding school and seminary. A pleasantly noticeable thing about the cotillon wes the absence of distinct favorites among the women, all being equally houored, which, to say the least, is much preferable 10 one girl being loaded down with favors ‘while the others are reminded constantly of their lack of beauty, popularity and thoso oharming qualities which distinguish one woman above another. Yet it would have been very hard to have found twenty prettier or more charming youug women than those who danced the cotitlon In houor of Miss Doane's natal day. They were the pick of the haut monde, rep- resentatives of Omaha’s first families and they danced the ficures of the catillon with thegrace und finish that fs synonymous with Rentle breeding, : e Apropos of tho Doane cotillion and the favors which were so much a feature of that funetion. Tt is not very long ago, when, to obtain fayors in Omaha for the german was one of the impossibilities and Chi- Boston Philadelphia and New usually called upon to supply that very necessary adjunct to the successful cotillon. Why often the howling swells had to put up piece for the favors alone, either imported or brought from the east. Lately, however, the stops have taken to keepiug ‘those requisites and very pretyy favors may now be obtained right at home, not in as large assortments to soleot from possibly as at Tiffany’s Raily, Bunks & Biddle's Balding & Co.,or Picklow & I{onnara’s but sufficient for all modest desires for society has placed its restraining hand upon extravagances in favors much to its credit, and the hostess in arrangivg for a cotillon is not compelled to count the cost of her fuvors as iu past times, dointy protty couceits only being required and no white satin menus fastened with tiny gold chains to which are attached exquisite diamond pins, are requirea, which Max O'Kell in *Johnatban and His Continent” speaks about as showing the extravagance of the Ameri- can people. Ifsuch elaborate favors were demanded now, a hostess might just as well present her guests with $100 bills, a*e Knowitall—Why 0 deucedly pensive and sad, old chappie. You can't be thinking of marrying, can you? Wilthaveme—No not th: But I got ona of those immense mush spoons at the Doaue Cotillon and was just wondering if thero could have been anything poersonal meant, . Talk about Omaha's Mrs, Mataprop. She s, oot in it,” comsmreu to & Mr. Malaprop who has appeared latoly at one or two. ol ners. He convulsed o "table last week by ating gravely thata cortain society bello eemed to him very logible, It was some timo before bis compauions ascortainod that ho meant eligiblo. Again balloons being discussed in relation to the Chilian imbroglio, and their possible suC in modern wartare he remarkod that often contended that ado great *locomotives'’ © y Cotillon, It has been a very long time since prettier or more thoroughly charming cotilion has been given in the smart world than that of Tuesday evening by Miss Doane in celebrat- ion of her natal day. It was a time of social rovelry, atime of glamour and aistinction & time of flaunted genealogy, a time of flat- tering eminence for the invited ana of dis consolate regret for the ignored. The guests were chosen for their brilliancy and for thei position in the beau mounde, and with Mr. Willlam G. Doane to lead the equities were perfect. ‘The decorations were simple but very prewy, smilax being usad to good advantage througlout the rooms on the east side of the Doane residence on Chicago aod Twenty first streets, while butterflies in all sorts of colors, that would have delighted the heart of the lonidopterist, were piuned about the walls and over tho wide doorway which di- vided the two drawing rooms. ~Across the hallway, in the Ilhrm?' was the punch bowl, which was visitod with startling regularity by the guests, who unumbered forty of Owaha's society belles and beaux. . Mr. Doane's whistle sounded at 9 o'clock and until 11:30 the dancing was continuous, when refresbments were served, aud the tho pleasaut program was resuwed, termin- ating at a very little after 1, a very scason- able and sedate hour, by the way, for beauty ! Twelve flgures were danced, six direct and six indirect, Mr. Doane showing himself a delightful leader, a position which is the envy of every sociéty man auywhere. He was considerate and cool, leading with quiet grace \‘h{:}h added materially to the charm of the night, hie favors were butterfiies for the women in varlous colors and buttertly bows for the men. The buttertlies were pretiy sud airy creations of the hostess' fwr hands, the Wings beiny made of gauze outlined with y rold cord and ti; body, Miss Doane bhav- protiy and sppropriate, carrying out the gen- eral idea of t! 3 mpflllom s ¥ The first direct figure davced was Bug- ’uuve of & butterfly in its grace and beauty, ollowed by the first indirect, which was a progressive march, eight couples Iacing each other, thon breaking off right and loft. Toe third was a direct, and embraced the butter. fly favors. - For the fourth figure, ndirect, Mr. Doans introdaced & protty feature, five girla holaing butterfles above their heads dancing toward the men, five of whom were fortunate to secure the prizes while the others retired to the contomplation of what rustle accompiishes in the social world even ‘I'ne fifth was direst, and again the butter- flios and bows were in' use, some of the men already showing their popularity by the num- ber ol multi-colored _bows upon their lapels, The sixth figure, anothor indlroct, wus very amusing, but not varticularly enjoyed by some of the men. Tho girls were permitted to araw spoons from a bag, thers being throo largo wooden spoons like those which our used In thoir kitchens to stir noons wore given to the men as favors, the large spoons being presentod to tho “biggest spoons'' among the men. After anothoe direct figure came refrosh- ments to the delight of the guests, for the dancing had been continuous since the opan- ing whnistie sounded. After refroshinents again the dance was resumed with av indirect figure, the leader taking six forfeits from as wany young ladies presenting the forfeits to the men the same number of men then took the cutest valentines that have ever been seen in the west from the favor tablo and presented these poems of St. Cupid to the owners of the forfeits. Ths valontines were thoroughly sketchy 1n style, exceodingly bright, and were partiou- larly appropriate to the oocasfon, The ninth and eleventh were direct figures, the tenth and twelfth indfrect, the former indirect being the *‘light of the butterflies,” the men driving the women, and the lastan exceed ingly pretty figure, was arranged in this wise: ‘fo each of the men an envelope was given with which to favor the women; the envelopes boing opened a violet was found in one, and Miss Della Chandier took her position in the center of the room with a tray full of violots; two lines were formed, led by Miss Doane and Miss Hargis, and as the lines moved past a nineteenth century picture of * Tobin's “Flower Girl,” Miss Chandler presented to each onea bunch of violots, the men then daucing with their partners, thus terminating the figure, having progressed throughout the ovening. "Miss Doane, the fair young hostoss, whose swoetest charm lies in her thoughtfulness and geniality, whose naturo is as warm as tho glow on her cheok, wore a beautiful gown of hoavy white silk trimmed with rufiles of embroidered chiffon,a white parare in ner halr, and bunches of violets ubout the square neck. Miss Hargis, a typical southern woman, excevdingly clever ana interesting, with a line of justices, cbief justices and geuerals at ner back, her father a noted lawyer and a former cuief justice of the Blue Grass state, wore a bewitching white tarleton over white silk, with pleatings and trimmings of light green velvet, with bows of the same shade, und she carried an enormous bouquet of red roses, which she managed with indescribable grace. You have heard of IKatisha's left shoulder-blade, which was on exhibition Tuesdays and Thursdays, but Miss Hargis is tho possessor of @& foot which quite rivals the prominent feature of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Amazonian heroine. It is small and shapely, just such a foot about which Austin Dobson writes so charmingly in his vers de socigtie, Miss Bertha Yost was gowned in blue striped gauze made over blue silk, orna- mented with violets, which seemed the par- ticular flower of the evening. Miss Hougland wore a polka dotted helio- trope over green silk; green gloves. Miss Della Chandler, a beauty In its broadest sense, graceful as & fawn, wore an orange colored surah, a startlingly protty effect being secured by the bouquet of dark red roses which she wore. Miss Thede Balch appoared in a pretty costume of white silk and mulle, over white silk and carried a bouquet of violets. Miss Woolworth wore ooe of the hand- somest gowns of the evening, a white crope with a black figure running through it, the ensemble being encircled with black thread lace. Miss Stella Hamilton, who always dresses with taste, wore a fetching costume of pink crepe, plainily buf very effectively made. Miss Hambleton worean exquisitely pretty whita crepe with an elnbar&lely embroidered front, en traine, Miss Wadleigh, anothor of tho fair young women present, wore a’ light blue ottomun silk with red roses. Miss Maud Wadlelgh graced a shrimp pink ottoman silk with chiffon, trimmea with green ribbons and embroidered crepe lisse. Miss English, whose Puritan genealogy is reflected in a face that might readily be taken for Priscilla’s, dignified and graceful, wora white silk mulle over white silk, ala Recamier, a lovely necklaco of white enam- eled marguerites and diamonds showing at the throat. Miss Nelsie Hughes, fine looking, with o face and form that Hevs mizht have envied, wore a piok figured China silk, prettily made, : Miss Sadie Nash looked particularly fas- cinating in a dress of pink crepe and chiffon, Miss Emily Wakeley, “tall and most divinely fair,” a fuvorite in the civcle of the exclusives, wore a aainty costumo of white silk trimmed with white. lace, the corsage being trimmed with red roses. Miss Wallace of Salt Lake was a symphony in gray crepe, a coronet 6f white flowers 1n her hair. Miss Mamie Moore wore yellow crepe trimmed with festoons of violets, Miss Jennie McClelland, bright and sun shiny, presided at the favor table, and wore & smart frock of bright green mousseline de s0ie over bright green surah, maribout trim- mings about the low cut corsage, Miss Blanche McKenna, a particularly qraceful girl, wore a handsome gown of white satin trimmed with white lace and bows made of lovers' knots, Miss Laura Hoaglana wore a magnificent foreign creation of white satin, brocaded in roses relieved by wine colored violet, The mon who dancea were: Mr. Hall, Mr, Guiou, Mr. W. Farnam Smith, Mr, Me: Millan, Mr, Frank Hemilton, Mr, Caldwell Hamilton, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Charles Wilson, Mr. Doane, Mr. Coles, Mr. Pierre Garneau, Mr. Baldridge, Mr. Will Cartan, Mr, John Patrick, Mr. A. Kountze, Mr. A. L. Reed, Mr. Sherwood, Mr. Chat Redick, Mr. Clark Redick, Mr. Powell. Those who looked on were Judge and Mrs. Doane, Mrs. Keller and Miss Wakeley. One of the most enjoyablo leap yoar parties of the season was that given in honor of the *'Starlite Social Club” last Tuesday evening, at the beautiful bome of Miss Fita Rosen bery in Kountze Place. Progressive high five was played untit 11 o'clock when an ele- gant supper was served. Then the floors were cleared of tables and chairs and danc- ing was indulged in until the “wee smail bours.” 'The prizes were captured by Mr. Dixon winning the first prizo and Mr, Long- proy the booby. Mr. C. . Butler, on behalf of the club members delivered au address, to which Miss Rosenbery most graciously responded. Miss Kosenbery was nssisted in recolving the guests by Miss Kennedy and Miss Mil- land. ‘I'he hostess was handsomely attired in black chna silk with pink chiffon and plok roses. Miss Kennedy wore a bocoming gown of pink crepe with lilies of tho valley. Miss Barker looked charming in'a suit of white. Miss Milland was prottily gowned in pink with flowers. Mrs. Rosenbery was attired in heavy blaok £ross grain silk with olack jet passementerie, Among the many présent were: Misses Kenuedy, Millacd, Barker, Clark, Ogbura, Whitney, Slatter, Twisher, Recs, Debolt, Audrews, Smith, Maruell, Banner, Buchbolz, K. Buchholz, Williaws, Beok, Fitzpatrick, Plaunagan, Lillie Smith, Lottie Swith, McArdle: Messrs. Butlor, Portertield, Lou Marnell, Stevens, Paterson, Decne, -~ Slatter, Cannon, Dixon, Miller, De'ltose, Haney, Fuzpatvick, Fisher, Goodsell, Rosenbery, McArdle, Flannagan, Mueutefering, Smith, O'brien, Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Swith, Faucter, Mrs. Wright, Mrs Martinovich, sud Mr. and Mrs. Rosenbery, They Played Whist, A whist party made up of really good players ia & vory unusual sight these days of progressive euchre, high five and kindred society gawes, but Mr. and Mrs. George Joslyn surrounded themselves Wednesday evening with a jolly company of whist players, sod whata blessed relief it was from the games which the gay world so dearly love Lo play, because they require so Little thought. Mr. wud Mrs, Joslyn are delightful eunter- tainers, their house 1u Kountze place belug thorougbly adapted for social functions. On this occasion the decorations were begonias, palws aud roses frow iheir owu coaserva I THE OMAHA DAILY tory, which is something unusual, too, even in a big city like Omaha. Prizes were awarded as follows: ‘A gold enamoled cut elass olive aish was won by Mrs, Judge Macomber. a silver cake knife was taked by Mrs. . Crummer, A very handsome sHyer motinted ink blotter was the first gentieman’s prize, won by Mr. Blair, w! Colonel H. C. Akin took the secorrd prizo, one-half dozen silver nut picks, During the evening the Sutorius mandoiin club played delightfully, which added to the pleasuro of tho evening. De licious rofreshments were served the guests being enthusiasue in praise of a whist party, T'he guests were: Judge and Mrs. Macomber, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Estabrook. Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Ray mond, Mr. and Mrs, W. S. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. W. Redick, Mr. and Mrs,” Chris Hart- man, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Buchanan, Dr. and Mrs, B. . Crummer, Mr. and Mrs. M. Ken nard, Mr, and Mrs. E. D. Van Court, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. H, C. Akin, Mr. and M oseph Biate, Mr. and Mrs, D. Sh Mr, and Mrs. H. Laure, iss. Crummor, Mrs. M. Bishop. The Boggs Notwithstanding the very disagreeablo weathor of Thursday, the boautiful home of Mrs. Georgo H. Boggs, 820 North Twentieth streets’ was crowded from 3 until 6 with the leaders of fashionable life and those who fol low in their train. If tho weather tvus any- thing but pleasant without thers was bright- ness and beauty within, and those who braved tho storm of Thursday were more than repaid for their bravery by being in at- tendauce upon one of the swellest rocoptions of the season. Mrs. Boggs entertains royally,. and hor fuuctions are always certain of calling out the beau monde in large numbers. They aro looked forward to with pleasure, and are al- ways recalled with delight as being among the distinctive successes of the year. ‘T'he decorations were very beautiful, the florist having been ziven carte blanche in the arrangement of flowers and plants, The drawing room was filled with, tho attars of many roses, the mantel, a boautiful piece of the wood carver's art, being almost concealed with handsome jardinieres filled with posies, roses und hyacinths predominating. The deop bow win- dow, with its olavorate and rich drapories was made additionally handsomo by a magoificent stand of Japanese lilies which nodded in harmony with the rise and fall of the music without the drawing room door, Hans Aloert directing. Then in addi- tion to these pretty things “‘which God for- ROt to give souls to," as Beecher postically puts itin *Norwood,” there were exquisite rose bowls filled with American beauties and other kinds of flowers, The musio room to the right of the drawing rooms was given aver to the punch bowl, # handsome mou tioth occupying & prominent position near tho side window and presided over by two very pretty young women. The mantel was ornamented with flowers, pink ana white roses predominating, The dining room called out enthusiasti comments from the fair sex, the massive cen- ter table teing covered with an exquisite lace cloth, the ceuter being occupied by an immense rose bowl filled with elegant yellow roses, all the decorations in the room being of the same shade. Mrs, Boggs was assisted_in rocelving by Mrs. S. P. Morse and Mrs, Kirkendall. Tho hostess wore a very rich and attractive gown of amethyst faille and silk crepe, with poarl passementerio, and very beautiful dia- monds. Mrs. Morse wore a handsome costume of black faille trimmed with quantities of lovely lace, the sombreness being relioved by pink roses and a pink fan, Mrs: Kirkendall wore one of the handsom - ©st_gowns seen at any entertainment this season—a blue brocade and oream colored mousselline with irridescent passementerie. Miss Gertrude Clarke, who with Miss Hart- man poured punch, was asweet dream in yellow silk striped guaze and chiffon, yellow shoes, s Hartman wore a simply made, rod shoes, Miss Ogden and Mrs. Dana Lander as- sisted in the dining room, the former being very chic in black satin and jet, Mrs, Lander in gray: ! pretty red gown, There were a numberof beautiful reception gowns worn by tho guests, the wholg affair being on a scale of magnificence. The guests present. during the hours named were: Mesdames J. E. House, Dan H. Wheeler, Chris Hartman, J. B. Kitchen, C. E, Bates, C. 'S. Raymond, Shattuck, Warren Switzler, F. M. Richardson, Clinton N. Powell, Levi Carter, William' E. Clarke, A. S. Stiger, F. W. Leo, W. A. Paxton, Ware, orge Patterson, Raloh £, Gaylord, E. L. Stone, H. B. Lockwood, James KForsythe, Robert Purvis, George I Gilbert, John L. McCague, A. W. Kinsuran, Lovitt Burnbam, Clement Chaso, William'F. Allon, J. M. Bishop, George W. Hall, Daniel Keudall, Charles S. Bell, W. J.' Galbraith, Byron Reea, W. V. Morse, Joha P. Williams, ", P, Jobnson, James ~ Craig, James H. Howe, = W. . Babcock, L A Clafiln, Madame Clafln, John T. Wart, Andrew Rosewater, Thomas Swoba, Charids N. Dietz, Martin Cahn, rrank Wheaton, William C. fves, B. F. Weaver. M. A. Det- weilor, H. F. Cady, D. C.. Pattorson, H. P. Stoddart, . Tusler, John L. Kennedy.James C. McKell, Newton E. Barkelow, C. . Uat- lin, Thayer, L J. Draice, T. J. Rowers, i%. W. Rowe, M. C. Nichols, William G. Sloan, W, F. Vaill, Henry Brown, C. G. Sprague, I, B, ISonnard, W. H. Hanchott, F. B. Hussey, L T. Josselyn, S. P, Morso, John ' B, Hawloy, Goorge Amos, John C. Howurd, — Fuller, 'P. 8. " Merrill, A. Burléy, Howard B. Smith,Frad W. Gray, P. H. alien, William J. Conuelt, K. C. Mors housa, A. Parker, T.” O. Rlioades, C. B. Rustin, J."R. Lehmer, 'C. T. Taylor, D, H. Wheelor, jr., W. Lyle Dickoy, George N. Clayton, Alvin Woodworth, W, 'I. Kierstead, I°. J. Ramgo, J. A, Wakelield, Thomas I Tuttle, E. B. Branch, H. P. Whitmore,B, F. Crummer, William G. Spencer, John Barier, *hurchill' Parker, E.” A. Benson, Ringer, J. Haines, M. H.' Blss, J. N. Cornish, J. 5, Brady, J. A, Schenk, H. H, Eastman,Goorge A. Josiyn, K. P. Kirkendall, Phomas Orr, K. R. Ritchie, 1. D. Muir, Misses Hartmas Cook, Clarke, " Warner, House, Moore, Pa; rotte, Ogden, Detweiler, Shulze, Wilkinson. Bishop, Hooker, Jossciyn, Simmons, Ma; Hawloy, Clara’' Hawloy, Fuller, Parker, Nugent, Strang, Weller, Alexander, Imogen Alexander, Balcombe, The Hawley Kensington, Mrs, Hawley, Miss Mary Hawloy and Miss Clara Hawloy gave the second of their series of Kensingtous Friday afternoon under excentionally pleasant circumstances, Thoey have a cozy, comfortable home which on this occasion was additionally brightened by tlowers and smilax, the dining room peing particularly lovely 1o pink, the table hayving as a centerpiece a beautiful basket of carna- tions. There wera roses on the mantels throughout the rooms and ferns and smilax to lend that touch of green so necessary to #ood effect. While tho ladies inaustriously sowed or crocheted there was = de- lightful music by Mrs. J. M. Met- calf, Muys, Edward Cudahy, who ng very accoptably indeed, whilo Miss Clara Hawloy gave two or thrée piano solos aud with Miss' Symonds of Quiney, 11, a cousiu who is visiting them, played ' dilet while the ladies were dining. Miss Symonds 15 & very bright and pretty blonde, who made a very favorable 1npression by hor playiug ‘'here were present: Mesdames Alien, Bishop, Allee, Lininger, Haller, Dietz, Muir, Ritehie, Boggs, H, W. Yates, I, D, Barka' low, Cudaby, Wheeler, jr,, J. I, Hill, Hussey, F. M. Richardson, Igoo, Weller, Monell, J, J, Monell, Clinton 'Powell, Siquires, Smith, Thurston, A. Wakeley, Stiger, Wood, Beck' with, Metcalf, Adolph Meyer, Druke, Han- chett, Cole, Moreuouse, Gailegher, Newton Barkalow; Misses Barber, Wallace, May Wallace, Isaacs, Weller, Beckwith, Coilier, McCormick. The Godirieh Club Dance, The Goodrich club gave its fifth dancing party last Wednesday evening and was in every way a very enjovable event. A neat Program of twenty vances was given out in the grand march sud dancing was indulged io uotil a very late bour. During the last three months this club has met with great success. The following were among those resent: Messrs. Simpson, Dution, ?}Ihnnn, “outor, Dean, Smeaton, Coates, Mooberry, Havey, Whitehoru, Miller, O'Brien, Riede, Misses Holliday, Riley, Gould, Freeman, Schmidt, Powall, Coombe, Dixon, Ware, ‘Townseud, Rosenvery, Birkar, K3 lloy. A Reception on South Teuth Street, Mesdames Fred Drexel, H. Brown, C. Roeder and J. Troitschke gave a reception in bonor of Mrs, Turkle of Obio, who is &l proseat visiting her son, the Rev. Mr, T, J. BEL The second prizo, | EBRUAR Turkle, 13t Thursda™rMaraoon at the resl- donce of Mrs, Fred Drexel on South Tenih street, Tho racep'ion hatlant sarlors were boau- titully deccrated fo smilax and cut flowers, while the d ning room-sresented a pieiura of beauty. In the o nterjof the taolo stood a vase flled with tulivs nod Bpacinths, and around them wero rows of smilax and forns, Music added greati the &¥RFm of the occasion Tho ladies were assistod by Mesdames John Harte, Henry Harte, G. F. Bergner and John Drogel, Dainty rofr@fhments were sorved by the Misses Roeder, Branat and Brown, A Butterily ¢ Mrs, b, W, a Party. o intidhiced features at her card party yesteraal §ftornoon which will * be the talk of fashion4¥fe circles for tweck: and some of them Wi ba appropriated other hostesses for future entertainmonts. In many respects it was the most elaborate and most beautiful eard party ever given in Omaha, well deserving its titlo of “'a butier- fly party,” for it was as airy and as gracoful as the insect from which it took its name. There wero fifteen tables occupied and aoove each ono was suspended a garland of smilax, to which four roses wero attached, in addition to the tabla numbor, and a butter fly or two fastened 10 the ropo of green. Part- ners were choson by buttertiies of duplicate colors, the score cards being dataty imita- tions of the real fiies, hand painted by Mrs, Arthur Acheson, . But Mrs. Lee did not stop bere, for “upstairs. downstairs and in my lady’s chambers" there were butterflies in numerablo, brightening the house and giving it the appearance of a June day. And to furthor carry out the idea of sum- mer in wiater, butteroups and daisies wera used to mark the game, On each table a silver whistle was placed, attached to which was a card which bore the followine information: “Those bidding four- toen and _making it, blow the whistlo and ro- ceivo a souvenir. Endeavor to blow often." ‘The souvenir was a Jarge pansy, a prize being given the woman haviug the largest nuwmber of these flowers, The refreshments were quite as elaborato as the party itself, blue poiuts, fish, hot. fried sweet potatoes, hiscuits, coffes and choco- Iate, fce cream in forms of wine tumblers, with burning ginger to accompany tho desaort, Mrs. Colpetzor won the prize for bidding and making the largest number of 14s, an imported enameled spoon; Mrs. Clayton won the first prize for games, a white satin party bag, hund painted in butterfiies; Mrs. Kirk- endall, the second prize, a_fruit dish strung with ribbons, while Mrs. Whitney took tho third prize. Mrs, Lee was assisted by Miss Maude Reoce and Miss Anna Bishop, who distrib- uted the butterfiies. The guosts were: Mesdames Coutant, Richardson, Murray, Igos, Colpetzor, Du Bois, W. K. Clarke, Cotton, Ril Whitney, Baldridge, Layton, Mclntosh, Rustin, Gilbert, Purvis, Switzler, Hender. son, Ewing, W. F. Allen, Acheson,” Harvey, Clayton, vaill, Willlams, Boggs, Wheeler jr., Chase, Raymond, Loudon, Parker, Alex. ander, Branch, Francis, R. C. Moore, Brown, Cowell, Lockwood, Brady, Kirkendall, Mapes, Mulford, Maciiay, Rainey, Tillson, Crosby, Palmer, Burt, I'reaman, McGeath, Tukey, R. C. Pattorson, £, C. Snyder, John~ son, George Squires, 0. M. Carter, Newton Barkalow, George Kelloy, A. Pratt, Missos Lsaacs, Bovd, Burroughs.” Walker, Reoce, Aunna Bishop, Young, Scott, Cobura. The Cartex Luncheon. In the midst of 50 may beautiful functions that have characterized the past week one event stands out morg. promicently than all tho rest, tko well appginted and artistically considered luncheon .given by Mrs. Levi Cartor Wednesday ‘\il ‘the Millard. ' Mrs. Carter knows so well'ow to.entertain that to praise her dinners titl her other entertain- ments seems like painging the lily. The rooms were ;beaytifully decorated on Wednesday, pink Qeing the predominant color, numerous buiquet lamps beimg wreathod 1n pink drapbries, shedding a soft and rosy light over the-pretty scene. Tho table in a room adjoinitig had for its center- plece a huge pyramid-of fruit, while at either side were silver candelabra shaded in pink, ivhile beyond there were great bunches of la France roses in cut glags Dowls resting upon smilax edged mirrors. (;; Not content with t| inigs to tempt tha ap| thore were favors o tied with pink ribbons, upon which, in raised gold lettors, were the names okthe guests. In addition, beautiful souvenir spoons were slippod through bows attached to the plate ribbons, bearing the dato ol the event and tho 1nitials of the favored ones. The menu was finely served, the chef of tho Millard having been given carto blanche in this most pleasing luncheon of the year, and was as follows: Iced Blue Points, beautiful surroynd. ‘ds wotk as the eye; outllon Sweet Breads, I'rench Peas, herbet, Quall on Toust. Fried Mush, rled “Potatoes, Shrimp Salad, Olives, Frozen Whipped Oream with Jelly, Salted Almonds, Candles, Colfeo Those present were: Mesdames Yatos, Richardson, Wakeley, Prichard, Barton, Garneau, Yost, Morsinan, Barker, Brooke, Ringwalt, Robert Ringwalt, 'Wheaton, Cudahy, Wood, Truitt, Bradford, scKenna, Beckwith of Salt Lako Cityv; Peck, Iil. patrick, S. D. Barkalow, Sheridan, Bourke, Chase, ' Catlin, Thayer, Walldce, Dan Wheeler jr., Howard Smuth, A Plensant Soclal E: ing, In rosponse to a limited numbver of in- vitations the members of the Royal League together with their friends participated in a very eujoyablo ovoning's dancing Wednes- day evening. The Royal Leauge though one of the youngest fraternal organizations in our city, is well known throughout the northwest notalone for its reliability as an insurance society, but espacially for its social features, Omaha Council No. 65's reputation for en- tertamning merits such hearty response as to compel a limit to invitations, Among those present wers: Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. White, My, and Mrs, Clark'D. Forsyth, Mr. and' Mrs. Harrison, Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Shank, M and Mrs, Wilhlam Gyger, Mr, and Daniel Cameron, Mr, and Mrs, A. B, Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Wiicox, Mr. and Mus, . W. Applegate, Mr. and Mrs, A, S. Ackerman, Mr. and Mrs, James C. Patton, Misses Gyger, VanKuran, Jensen, Harpster, Haskell, Poor, Leonard,” Wilcox, Biggan, Mrs. Loonard; Messrs. Barron, Wood, Sparling, Cox, Gates, Ely, 0'Keofo, Wood- ward, Thomas, Clark, Me Cuptain Taylor, George Mansfiold, Stone and Charlie Forsyth, A High Five Party. Mr. and Mrs, George A. Joslyn followed their whist party of an ovening or two pre- vious by a bigh five party Friday evening, On this occasion tha house was prottily decorated with palms, peses and smilax. At 10 o'cleck lunch was servea and prizes wero distributed, after wq{yl\ tha beautiful ball room was thrown oped, built by an annex to the building, and danelng was indulged in until 1 o'olook, tho fHbblcal union orchestes lurlxlihln‘r the music." Phose presont woro: Mr. and Mrs. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Pinto, Mr. and Mrs. ¥!' N. Jaynes, Mr. and Mrs, ‘Taliaffero, Mr.,/ana Mrs, 1. D. Van Court. Mr. and Mrs, J, J. Gibson, M. aud Mrs, L, ID. Fowler, Mé-.r R. Sherman, Mr. Benn, Mr. H. BostivieK, Mrs. McClure, Miss Liauard, ‘Mr. and M, E. A. Loviuworth, Mr, and Mrs, W, E. Berlingim, The Cornlah #¥tor Mustonte, The Morday evenigkgntertainment given by the Women’s Auxiligry of St. Matthias church in aid of theirithissionary work was a very enjoyable affair{*und added one more success to the rcpuun\gfi already attained by these parlor concerts;“Mrs. Coruish’s hand. some and_spuclous rooms were well fillad with an appreciative audience, notwithstand- g the very uafavorable weather. The Philomela Quartette club rendered several glees, solos aud duets iu 4 charming manuer, Mr. Abbott's flute-playing was much a8 was also'a duet by the Misses Tho recitations of Mrs. Macnab and eiler were heartily appreciatod aud encored. Kounlzo Pluce, Mr. and Mrs. J. ). Gibson eutertained their friends at their home on Wirt strost on Tuesday evening, when bhiz) tive was in- dulged ia by their gueth. After much spirited \uulnx. Mrs. Buvliugim carried off the first ladies’ prize and Mrs. Minabau tne second, after playing off a tie with Mrs. Braaley and Mrs. Macomber. Mr. Brad Slaughter took first gentlemen's prize sud Judge Macombe the socona The rooms were beautifully aecorated and the lunci served vy Mrs, Gib oo was quite 1892 &1 ] in keepine with her nsual good taste. The party will bs long remembered as one of the most stecessful of the scason. THe following wero the guests prosent Mr. mnd Mes T, B. Minahan and Miss Lipps, Mr. and' Mre, C. F. Weller, Mr. M. Pinto, Judee and Mrs. Bradloy, Mr. A. Blam, Mr. aud Mrs. B, F. ( r.and Mrs., Harry Lawrie, Mr. Mrs. Brad Siaughter, Mr, and Mrs, 1 Rnynolds, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Buriingim, Mr. and Mrs. B Van Court, Mr. H. N. Jayues, Mr. and Mrs, J. B. Mapes, Dr. and Mys. Edm:nston, Mr. and Mrs, E. V. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs, and Mrs. Bowman, Mr. and Mrs. Fow Mr. and Mra, C. H. Fowler, Mr. and Mes. G, A, Joslyn, Mr. and Mrs, G. W Shields, Judge and Mrs. Macomber, Mr. and Mrs, H. B, Coryell, Mr. and Mrs. A Rector. and um: and Uonoring Wishop and Mrs, Newman, The spacious home of Mr. ard Mrs. (. F. Waller, 9102 Wirt street, was brillianty illuminated Thursaay evening. Tho many windows fairly teeming a welcomo to the gaosts invited to meet Bishop and Mrs, John P. Newman, The ‘@uests were voceived in the beautiful oast_garlor by Bishop and Mrs, N Maessrs, and Mesdames C. F. Weller, J. cott, A. T, Rector, B.D.Slaughter, B. F Craaimer, M. M. Hamlin ana L. D. Fowler. In the dining room the table was covered with an exquisite cloth with embroidered centorpioca upon which was placed an ele- gant _ bowl, containing, not time-honored punch, but lemonade as refreshing t) the palates as the young ladios disponsing it Were to the oyes. The young ladies were the Misses Woller, Slaughter, Fawcety, May Fawcett and Ham- iin. The chandsliers throughout the house were trimmed with swilax and the rooms profusely decorated with palms and out tlowers. ~ Refreshmonts wero served upon the third floor, the table being adorned with clusters ot Ia K'rance roses and forns; the alcove and window being banked with rolwd plants, making an effective background. The musio was furnished by the T. K. quartotte, which was stationed in the large réception hall. The selections were fine ana heartily appreciated, and Miss Brown, who presided at the piano, showed evidonces of ocaveful study. Klin McPherson of Fremont gave quite a firlphia recitation- of “Queen Mab Dreamland.” The ladies receiving were beautifully at tired. Mrs. Newman was’ oxceedingly handsome in black velvet, court train, with deep collar and cuffs of duchesse lace, fan of lace with pearl sticks; diamond ornaments, Mrs. Weller, gray bedford cord trimmed with passementoric, carried pink carnations, Mrs, Fawcett, heavy black silk, richly trimmed with thread ana lace, diamonds. Mrs, Rector, handsomd combination of old rose silk and black velvet, cream rosos and long cream colored gloves. Mrs, Slaughter, pearl gray ottoman silk, dlamond jewelry and carried pink roses. Mrs. Crummer, peach bioom silk, filled in at the throat with duchesse lace, diamonds, Mrs. Hamlin, black velvet, court train, point laco, carried fan of white mirabeau with bluck sticks. Mprs. Fowler, cream crepe, a girdle edgod with mirabeau, diamond jewelry, carried red rosos. Miss Wellor was attractive in a gown of white with trimmings of yellow silk and velvet. Miss Slaughter looked charming 1n a gown of light blue silk with trimmings of ribbon and chiffon, Miss Fawcett’s zown of light brown silk showed off to advantage her sweet intellec- tual face. Miss May Fawcett looked very sweet in her graduating gown of cream white with a wreath of smilax around her slightly low cut neck. 0 Miss Hamlin was becomingly gowned in red crepe, V shaped neck, trimmed with chiffon, ‘The reception, thourh given to the resi- dent Metbodist bishop, was by no means confined to Methodist circles, as it brought out ropresentativo people from all parts of the city. ‘The following wero those invited: Messys, and Mesdames A. T, Austin, J. W. Austin, W. H. Atoxander, W. I. Allen, E. W. Bur- roughs, Rev. W. K. Beans, David Baum,J. A, Bollmar, General J, R. Brooke, Henry Brown E. A. Benson, Ho. W. H., Bowman, L. H. Bradley,J. M. Bishop, Robert Doherty. ‘H. A, Eastman, W, K. Kurtz, Samuel Burns, G. H, Boggs. E. A. Blum, Henry Bolln, Hon. E. Boyd, H. G. Burt, Hon. W. J. Broatch, B. Baer, D. C. Bryant, J. R. Buchanan, W. N, Babcock, J. C.Wharton, E. S. Dundy, J. A. McShane, William Fleming, Rev.T. C. Clendenning,George W.Kolley, Gicorgo Wyatt J. J. Brown, S. J. Faris, A. Field, Daniel [Farrell Jr., Rev.I. W.Foster, Dr.D). A. Foote, Rey. C. H. Garduer, G. 1. Gilbert, Rev. W. J. Harsha, J. S. Brady, Charles E. Belden, E. E. Bruce, Lewis Bradford, A. S. Cost, H. I, Cady, H. L. Chamberlain, O. M. Carter, L. J. Drake, C. 7, . B. Dennis Charles A. Coe, Clement Chas . Iowler; Rev. J. M. French, Prof. Frank Zpatrick, A. L. Foster, Harold Gifford,J. J. Gibson,Jos: Garneau, Jr., A. P. Hopkins, Joseph Barker. Hon. B. S. Baker, Guy C. Barton, J. G, Cortelyou, Frunk Colpetzer, J. N. Cornish, Levi Carter,Maynard B, Copeland,Rev. J, T\ Duryea, Goorge w. Doane, H, T Clarke, O. H. Curtis, Hon. T. S, Clarkson, Frod H _Cole, G. W. Holdrego, Christian Hartman, A, Hudson, George A. Hoagland, S. T. Josselyn, Dr. A. F. Jonas, Alfred D. Jones, 1. P. I dall, L. G Kratz, H. P. Lewis, G. W. Lininger, H, L. May, Rov. I h . 1. Manderson, D, Macrao, John A. Creigbtou, G. Harmon, 1. I, Hamil- v, Frank Irvine, Georgo A, Jaynes, T. L. Kimball, Allen Koch,N. Kuhn,Rev. J. P. D. Liwyd, E. V. Lewis, H. T. Lally. I'rank Lebmer, John W. McCune, James W. Maynard, itev. McAl- vin, John L. MecCogue, J. H. Ma- comber, T. B. Minahsn, J. A. Munroe, man, H: H. Meday, 5. D. Mer MelXell, W. N. Nason, J. A, Parmeloe, 11, Palme Morr ister, Council Bluffs; R C Pauer C. Powell, W.' G e M. Thurston, George Tilden, E. D. Van Coirt, Dr. T, &' Ward, J. I*. Wilhelmy, It. C. Wilcox, J. G. Willis, Erastus Young, ( Troxell, N. B, Falconer, General Frank Wheaton, W. I Willisms, W. S. Wright, 1 W, West, A. U. Wyman, Henrv' W. Yates. L. 5. 'Reed, . 0, Ransom, C. W, Reed, J. Kovinson, ' W. H, Russcll, Thomns Swo Rev. J. W. Shonk, A. B, Smith, Hon, C. Scott, A. L. Strang. W. G. Sloan, Hon, A. 8. Churchill, B. J. Kendall, Frank Borter: Mes- dumes, Messrs. and Mesdames C, H, Dewoy, iy Lemon, Hulst, W ) Hosewater, W. 'S. Reitor, C. Raymond, R. K. Ritchio, H. A, ‘Snyder, B Silloway,' Dr. 'C_G. WA Spauloing, E. L. Stone, y “Irnbb, J.g.’tl. Gillan, R. B. Morton, N. D, Aller, J. P, Willlams, Mrs. Windsor, Mrs, Byron Reed, Mrs. Wyatt, Mrs. Fitzgerald; Misses Crummer, Hamlin, wWhitmore, Fau. Slaughter, 1goe; Messrs, George P, , M. Bariow, Frank Muroby, J. W. Paul, W. O, Bridges, O. N, Davenport, Herman Kouutze, Dr. Kohnstam, Hon, David Mercer, 5. A. Orchard, Charles Sherman, A. W The Waluut-Orchard Hill club was most elegautly entertaned on Saturday evening, February 3, by Mr, aud Mrs. H, B. Coryell at their residence in Orchard Hill. Progressive high five was played during the early evening after which a sumptuous lunch was served. The memoership of 1he club is composed of the following residents of the ueighborhood: Dr, ara Mrs. Bailey, My, and Mrs, Perfect, Mr. and Mrs. Carpen- ter, Mr, and Mrs, Taylor, Mr, and Mrs. Stev. eug, Mr, und Mrs. I M hannes, Mr. and Mrs, Neel, 3 Brome, M. and Mrs. Warrin, Mr, and Mrs, Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Vau Horn, Mr, and oryell, Mr, and Mrs. Weeks, Mr. and . Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Walker. ! ‘The club will meet every Saturday night at the rosidence of some member during the rest of the seasou. Events in the Neur Future, Mr, and Mrs. A, J. Poppleton will give a daucing party Mouday eveniug for Mr. and Mrs. W. 5. Poppleton. Mr. and Mrs. Yost will give a dancing party Tuesday for Miss Wallace. Mrs. J. H. Millard announces & ieusing- ton for Wednesday at 2. Thursdsy Mrs, Johu 1, Brady will give & luncheon and cards at 1 o'clock. Miss Yost, u small aud informal St, Valen- tine's cotillon Friday evening. Monday evening, February 15, & number of society young men wiil give & ribbon cotillon ai the Paxton, the man baving it ln charge being Net Hall, Frauk sad Caldwell and Mrs. A | and Mrs, | Adolph Mever, Judge | Hamilton, A. L. Reed, Jotin Patrick, W. G Doane, Augustus Kountze, Charcles Wilson Mr. Doane wilf likely tead. Tuesday ovening, February: 16, 1 to Governor J. K. Boyd Wednosday, 17, recoption by Me. and Mrs, ACA Wyman a banquet Minor Mention Mr. K. C. Barton was a Uhicago this woek Mr. Charles Saunders eago on Monday. Miss Coibenhoyer of St. Mrs, 1. M, Koenig. Mrs. S, S, Cartis roturned Friday and s stopping at the Shelton. Mr. Fred H. Davis ana family loft Thurs. day for the Pacitic const. Miss Black of Cn and Mrs. George Wallace. Mrs. John B. Sheidon is visiting at St. Joe and Kansas City this week. Dr. and Mes. R. C. Moore entertained the Bon Ami club Monday evoning. Mrs. J. M. Bishop retorned Wodnesday from a visit with relatives in Quincy, 1L Mrs. Hascall, who has been visiting Mr and Mz, L. M, Benuett, loft for California last Tuosday, Miss Symonds of Quiney, 1., is the guest of Mrs. J. B. Hawley, Twenty fifth and Oapitol avenue. Mrs. Will Millard gave & beautiful lunch- eon on Thursday, the decorations boing grecn and white, Will MeMillan and his mother, Mrs, MeMillan, lefs Wednesday for the waest, to be gone three weoks. Miss Lotta Stons, daughter of Dr. R. M. Stone, has gono to Goorgetown, Cal., for a visit of several wecks. Miss Esthor Wilson of Bloomington, Iil., is visiting her relatives, Mr, and Mrs. S, A McWorter of this city. Mr. Thomas R, Kimball, accompanied by Mrs. Kimball, loft this week for a short visit to St. Paul, on business. Miss Maud Woolworth of Sioux city 18 the guest of Mr. and Mrs, J. Woolworth, having arrived yesterday. Judgo Lomax of Keokuk, In., is the guest of his son, Mr. E. L. Lowax, genoral passon- ger agent of the Union Pacific. W. B. Killingsworth of Denver, in tho city tho guest of her sister, . R.E. Allen of 2010 Webster street. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith, Miss Smith and Mr. Clifford Smith left Tuesday for the Puacific const to bo absent about two months, The Misses Wallaco gave a largely at- tended kensington yesterday at their resi- denco on Harney and Twonty-fourth streots. Miss Waliace of Salt Lake, who spent last week as the guest of Miss Nash at_Pleasant Hill, will be agam with Miss Yost next week. Miss Opal Touzalin arrived home Monday from an extended visit 1o the east. Mrs, Touzalin is recovering from an attack of la grinpe. Mrs. . Strayer of Cedar Ialls, Ta., 1s visiting her numerous friends and relatives in Omaha; now at her brother's, Mr. J. 15, Bates, 1621 Locust. A number of the leading young women of Hebrew society cirelos are planning a leap year varty to bo given about February 29 at the new Metropolitan hall. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lowearrived in Owaha last week, returning from their wedding trip, and stopped for a couploe of days. 'They left for their Denver home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. W, Yatos leave this oven- ing for the east. They will be with Miss Gentie Yates on her birthday, and will also Visit Senator and Mrs. Manderson at Wash ington, F'riday ovening in honor of Mrs. (zeorge Swoboda’s birthday some of her friends ur- ranged a very pleasant surprise party at the residence of “Mr. George Swoboda, North Twenty-fourth street. Hon. Nelson W. Fisk, an extensive marblo dealer of Isle La Motte, Vt,, with tis wife and sister. Nellie, who have been stoppiag a few auys at the Murray, were visitors at Tik BeE building the past week, Mondaay evening Mr. and Mrs. Ben fGal- legher entertained & number of friends at cards. the successful prize winners boing Miss Nash, Miss Brown, -and Mr. Berlin. After 11 o'clock the guests dauced. Miss Jessie Miliard’s kensington Friday aftcruoon . was & pleasant event of a busy week, a large number of matrons and mafds being present to cujoy the delightful home of the hostess and the perfect entertainment she bad planned for her guests. Miss Lynn Curtis, who has been having a thoroughly delightful wiater in New York, is enroute home, stopping in Chicago a f days before taking up the round of social pleasures which awaits her. Miss Curtis will possibly return home this weel, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cornwell entertained the Cottage Literary socioty at their home, 2502 St. Mary’s avenue last Tuesday even- ing. Mr. R.A. L. Dick favored the’ society. with several choice recitations interspersed with instrumental and vocal music by vari- ous menbers of the club, Colonel Thomas Wilson, formerly chief commissary, U.S. A., Department of the Platte, is visiting Mrs. Warren Switzler, Lis daughter, of this city. = Colonol Wilson hus recently ' been transforrod from Chicago to New York, where he will buve charge of the largest comumissary depot in the United States. Miss Mary Poppleton entertained beauti- fully on Wednesday, o pink luncheon being the magnet which attracted a number of the younger set. Thoso who enjoyed the after- noon wero Miss [Emily Wakeloy, Miss Wallace, Miss Yost, Miss Hargis, Miss Hambleton, Miss Chandler, Miss Stella Hamilton, Miss Brown and Miss Lemist, Miss Kmily Wakeley in honor of Miss Hargis, who has been hor guest this week, gave on Thursday s vory dainty tea to some. thing like fifty of her friends, The refresh- were served at small tables prottily ted aud brightened by rose-colored It was charming in every particular, the young hostess adding another triumph to her growing list, ‘The members of the older society of this city will be pained to learn of the death of Mrs. Lizzie Caiderwood Mason at her home in Kast Ovange, N. J., on Thursda; She was & great favorito in the social and musi- cul circles of Omaha ten years ago, She loavos two children, one & baby, having been born to her the night before. Mr. Mason has the mepalhy of a large circle of friends in his sad bereavement. Mr. and Mrs, J. G. Martin, South Nine. teenth street eutertained at cards lriday ovening. ‘I'hose pressnt were, Mr, and Mrs, Al Powell, Mr. aud Mrs. Elmer Davis, M. and Mrs, Sol Hopper, Mr. and Mrs, L. T, Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney, Mr, Sidwell, Mrs, Watson Ty¥son of Blair. | were won by Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Powell, Sia well and Mr. Davis. After the conclusion of the game dancing was indulged in, The Lyceum High Five club, & new north end social club, was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. B. S, Brown on Saturday evening last, Among the members prosout were: Mr. and 5. Bovd, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Cook, Mr. 1 Mrs. Louis Littlefleld, Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Gross, Mr, ava Mrs. Walch, Mr. and Mrs. B, 5. Brown, Mrvs. Heoshaw, Misses Boyd, Mattle Boyd, Meredith and Carrie Meredith, Misses Smith and MceClusky, Mr. and Mrs. J, N, H. Patrick entertained at dinver Wednesday evening in nouor of Mrs. MoCormick of Salt Lake City. The table decorations were exquisite, belng in red and gold. The guests: Mr. and Ben. Galleguer, General and Mrs, Cowi General and Mrs, Brooke, Mr. aua Mrs. Nash, Mr. and Mrs, McCashell, Miss MeCor. ck, Miss Wallg Miss Nash, Mr. Arthur Smith, Mr. Charles Offut and Mr. Berlin, ‘The monthly reception of the Westeru Art association will take place at the rooms of the association, uortheast corver and Dodge, ou Tuesday, Iebruary 4, mencing at 'QJ). m. ‘T'be artists of the eveo ing will include Hans Albert, violinist; Herr Gahm, pianist; Mr. Jules Lumbard, basso, and others, he paper of the evening will be read by Dr, Lorenzo J. Kobnstamm, Members and their friends are cornially fn- vitey, Mr, and Mrs. lal McCord entertained at cards Thursday evening. Awmoug the guests were Geueral and Mrs. Brooke, Mr, and Mrs, Yost, Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard, Mr, and Mrs. Yates, Mr. and Mrs. Morsaan, Mr. and Mrs. Bounett, Mr. and Mrs. Carter, Mr, and Mrs, Coutant, Mr. and Mrs. Richardsou, Mr. aud Mrs, Barkelow, Mr, ana Mrs. Peck, Mr. and Mrs. Mciseuns, Mrs. Beckwith, Mr. and Mrs, Cowin, Mr. Fuokbouser, Mr, and Mrs. Mor: Miss Clara Palmer, who has been for over four years at Brownell Hall school, left yesterdey for Cinciunatl 1o sttend the Academy of the Sacred Heart, taking a clal course, Palmer receivea tho p medal for vocal music at Browaell Hall June last, She is one of Mrs. Cotlon's pupils and visitor returned from Chy Louis is visiting is tho guost of Mr. 7 bas made many friends in Obama who will be very much ‘interested in_her future sud coss. Hor father, Captain H. K. Palmor, ao- vompanies her to Cineinnati Mrs. G. W. Megeath, Trursday aftorncon, receivod nor many friends betwoen tho hours of 3and 6. Mrs.J. (. Megeath, Mrs. Rob artson of Fort Wingate, Mrs, Freeman and Mrs. Richards of Baltimore recoived with the hostoss while her able assistants throughe oms were Mrs, Bactlott wad Mrs, T'hio puach bowl was presided over Lane and Miss Robertson, The usual A“ge table in the dining v was done away with and refreshmonts wore sorved from small tables scatiared hero and there, On Thursduy evoning the Misses Bauman entortained at thoir beautiful home on Shor. wan avenue, a fow of their most intimata friends. Tho houss was beautifully decor ated with smilax and cut flowers, I'he evon In was spent in progressive high five and dancing, after which elogant rofreshments wore served. Those prasent were: Mr. and Mrs. Jay D. Foster, Misses Bailoy, Livesey, Strang, Boyce, Haskell, Tuschuck, Arm bruster, Massrs, Barrotl, Strang, Turloy, Myers, Motz, A. Swmith,” Knouse, Mooy, Smith, Godman, Miss Maud Stoney, assistad by Miss Sophis Roberts gave a vory pleasant party last Thursday evening to a fow friends.. Tha eveniug was spont in music, duncing and cards. Those prosent wore, Miss Ktunoy Miss N, Kinuoy, Miss May Brokaw. Mise Bradbur: 8 laa. Roger Mr. Colonine, 2o Roberts, Mr. Hurly, Mr. Stefis s Seaverts, Mr. Uvonhofer, Mr, Lively. The guests departed in the’ small hours of the morning, detighted twith thele evening's entortainment, Miss Macy Shannoa was the rociplont of o Yery blensant leap sear surprise party at hor home, 1615 Cumiuie strest, last Wednosddy ovening. An intoresting gamo of progrossiyva high fivo was indulged in, Miss Hays and Mr. Shannon _being the winners of tho fiest prizes. Luncheou was served aftor the gamo and was immediately followed by music ani dancing. ~The following ladies “and gentle. men were present: Misses Horold, . Fity. patrick, Hays, O'Hanlon, Starke, M. Fita putrick, Shannon; Mossrs. Moeld, Stannon, ounn, White, Koonay, Mo nnis, Durdale, TS, Deuol gave a charming Kensington Thursday aftornoon in honor of Miss Brown of Chicago. Higl five proved more attrhes tive than needlowork, and the hours passod most delightfuily in ' that manner. = Miss Bella Robinson - plaved several seloctions i har usual porrect w Tho guests woere Miss Robinson, Miss Boila Robinson, Miss Boyd, Miss Bishop, Miss Burrousns, « Mrs, iug, the Misses Hubbard, Miss Hamilton, Miss English, Miss Ruwles, Miss Chambors, Miss ecco, Miss Pollack, Miss [s Miss Sharp, Miss Theodora Bileh, Miss MeClol. land, Miss Hall, The Kountze Place High Five club was ontertained last Friday evening by Judgo and Mrs. Bradloy at thoir residanco on Wikt street. ‘Lhose prosent were: Dr. and Mrs, Crum| Judgo and Mrs. Shield Mrs. T.'B. Minuhan, M Lawrie, Judge and Mr: Mrs. A, L. Niold, Mrs. B, V. Low J. S, Collins, won the gentlemon’s autiful gold tooth pick. Macomber carried of 'the ladies’ ery pretiily decornted china cup and saucer. Mr. and Mes, T, B Mina- han will entertain the club at their houmo, 2100 Wirt street, on Febraary 19, The Social Hour club was very ploasantly entertained Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. B. I, Masters at their residence, 2515 Davenport street. The social game of ' high five was }layod until a late bour, when the members were invitod to an elogant lunch, ‘The prizes, tho lndies’ being a china salad bowl and the gentlemen’s an_oxydizod paper knife, wero won by Mrs. C. W. T.yon and Dr. >. H. Paul. Tho following were present: Mr. and Mrs. A. Traynor, Mr. and Mrs, C. H. Paul, Mr. and Mrs, R. E. Allon, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs, G. W, Liyon, Mrs. M. Jones, Mr. J. W. Wilson and Mrs. W. B. Killingswortb of Denver, Colo, The F. L. S. mot at the residonco of Mr, J, E. Butes, 1621 Locust streot, Tuesaay ovon. g, and the voung peoplo of Kountzo place did themselves proud in the renowed:dis. cussion, “Which iy tho Greater Military Powor, England or the United States? The judges decided in favor of Euglandi | Our young people aro displaying considerablo ability in this young hiterary socioty. Those present were as foliows: . E. Bates, president; Misses Blaucho Bay, Bianche Van Court, Fauny Wedgo, Madyo Lohmer, Myr- tle Coon, Funny Bates, Mrs, Will MoUaguo, Mr. T'red Schueidor, or, " Frank Polglase, Ea, Wil cox, Mr. Ochiltroe, Byron Coorl, Luther Tate, Buffalo (Wyo.) Echo: It appears that Paul Compion has, in the vernacular of the street, struck a “pudding” down in Owmuba, aud s having something ‘of & swoll time among the 400 of the Ne- braska metropohs whilo his v D Bars munch sage brush on the Wyoming plvins. Paul’s presenco graced ‘the parlors of an omment city couplo one evoning ro- cently where high five was the game. Tho soviely puge of Tuk Osmaua Bee chronicles the fact that Wyoming boy got, away with the first prize, hands down. = Next sum- mer the punchers may have the privilezo ot shooting at a silver whisk broom holder that will hang in Paul’s boudoir on Crazy Woman. The following were prosent, at a leap yoar party given by the ladies of Fort Omaha 'riday evening: Gor.oral and Mrs, Whoaton, Colonel and Mrs. Pards, Captain ar Demery, Captain and Mrs. Warin and Mrs. Ublio, Captain and Mrs, Kellar, Lioutenant and Mrs. Mallory, Lioutenaut and Mrs. Aborcrombie, Livutenant und Mrs, Piper, Lieutenant and Mrs. Pickering, Licutenant and Mrs, Van Lieu, Lieutenant and Mrs, Wright, Lieutenant und Mrs, Wil- kins, Mr. ana Mrs. Riall, Captamn Crowiler Captain Kinsie, Captain and Mrs. Licutenant and Mrs. Wobster, Misse: ing, Halliday, Nightingalo, Doane, Wakeloy, Hughos, Dundy, McKenna, Dewey. Frazior, Balcombo, Mrs, Wicks, Messrs. Wilson, Bookmilier, Berlin, White, Hott, McDougall, Ross, Howell, Doaue, Carneau, Hall, Hincs, Whitman. Our city has been favored with a very ac- coptable " rendition of the sacrod opera “Jopthab and His Daughter Ipnigenia,” in costume, under direction of Mrs, S. B, Clappe of Omaha, assisted by Miss A, Pike, hersister. says acorrespoudent from Plavts- mouth, Both ladies are thoroughiy up to the nd with the assistance of Mr, W. A, , the pleasing *'basso" of Omaha, and @ chorus of thirty voicos selected from the musical frateraity of tnis city gave one of the most dehghtful ontortainments of tho season, Mrs. Clappo during hor short stay has made many warm friends in, this elcy, and u movement is already iusugurated 1o organizo o musical assoclation with tho idoa of inviting her to direct the same, Wa sball not be surprised to learn of numerous applications from social bodies fn noighbor- ing towns for rendoring this beautiful opers in their benefit. Constant Complain? The sale of cheap and i ife- rior goods is the ca o constant complaint, and cre- ates a great many dissatis- fied customers. Merchants would prefer to handle the best articles if their custom- ers were willing to + ; for them. It is contrary .o com- mon sense to expect genuine goods at inferior prices. If customers want Dr. Price’s Delicious Flavoring Extracts they can obtain them of any responsible grocer. The cost is greater but the results obtained and the satisfaction gained more than compen- sates for the extra expense in buying them. 15¢