Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 17, 1892, Page 12

b BRIGHT DREAMS OF EASTER Dullness Reigns in the Realms of Fashion- able Rocicty. HOLY WEEK THE QUIETEST ON REC'ORD What Examples of Coramic Art the Howl- Ing Swells Affect—Moven of Well Known TPeople to and from Omuha, Soclety finds 5o littlo to engago its mind in the ordinary Lenten diversions that a consid erable part of the period which ends with today has been taken up in an opportunity to reappoint bouseholds, lay out plans for the post Kaster campaien and add to the supply of china and silver and glass against the re- turn of the nights when splendid dinners shall once more be permissibie. Indeed, nothing moro cleverly and strik Ingly indicates tho growth of wealth and ro- finement of taste in town that tho posses- sions of exquisite table services and decora tions that ono sees evecywhere in these happy days. Some very old * irst citizens” will recail tho furore the first family carriago created when it appeared on the streets of Omaia and what a contrast it made to the grim aud lumbering vebicles which had done service from the beginning of thetown. Butthe oxample sot by the owner of the first real carriage, elegantly appoiuted, was bowever quickiy followed by the more sodato citizens and family carriagos as well as family plate became plentiful enough. 4 Some men and woinen who live in the past, remember the days of the old carriages with childish delight and they take pleasure too, in recalling the time of the oid china and the old silver, when the lable of a woman of fashion was considered handsomely st off if it was supported by a few dishes and decorations that would secw very prima- tive in this the last lap of the century. The centennial exhibition, to which wo owe 0 much, and which gave an impotus to 50 many things, extended its beuificent iu- fluence” to taste in china. The collection of artistic productions of the greatest factorics of the world, in tho Quaker City, awnkencd the aamiration and broadened the view of men and women who before had given little thought to such matters aud the love of the poreeiun onco deeply aroused has swept over all sections of the country and some of the most beautiful collections of china to bo found anywhore are seen in Omuha homes, and fashion keeps abreast even of the changes in mode and the mero caprices of the great factories While the Havilands havo succoeded in giving to art lovers a beautiful ware in some respects superior to the Dresden firing still the latter continues the rage because Dres- Qen has been associated with royalty for centuries almost. The quaint flowee- besprinkled output of the potter's skill with the crossed daggers on the bottom of the warq,the crestof the famous Dresden factory, is still tho dream of the ultra fashionablo for a service of that famous china is almost as valuablo as n set of diamonds. But many peoplo who do not permit themselves to be disturbed by fitful ‘winds of tasto still re- main faithful to the more dignitied looking Sevres, Worcestor, Crown Derby and Kiag Charles. Still_some people with $150 to sparo try a dozen Dresden plates for the pleasure” of being in the swim. Of course plensure at this rato may appear to be a triflo exponsive butnevertheless it must be frankly confessea that the question of expense has a way of thrusting its unwelcome bead fre- quently into all questions of china and glass and silver and gold services and decorations, the standard of elegance has been put up so very high. Undoubtealy the finest china closet in this orany other western ity is to be found at Hapvy Hollow, the suburban home of the Patrick: Lt is a positive delight to the con- noissour of coramic art to g0 through the magpiticent collection of china, unequalled by few homes in America. The Louis Phillipps ware, so called be- cause in the days of France's time of Kings, 8ll_Sevres was marked with an RNto! indicate the factory from whence it came, hang 1n velvet lined " cabinets and guardea with as much care as the Patrick family jewels. It speaks elequently of ton gues, now silenced forover, of courts whose extrava- gance have been the theme of historiuns since the days of the first Louis, of dynasties that have gone down in the crash of contending forces. It is a treit even to the uninitisted to look at these exquisite designs of the potter's art and through them call up out of the shadows tho men, who, like Cyrus Blenkaran in *“Tho Middleman,” lived and died in trying to dis- cover somd new process of firing which would make Sevres the ronowned ware of the world. But Mr. Patrick is not content with Sevres alone to adorn his dinner tavle on swell occasions. He s the pos- sossor of some very lovely Venna ware which is quite a rarity in vepublican America, ‘There is also in his collection a numver of Dresden plates which vepresent a big pile of money, for they are all old and good and painted by some of the fum- ous masters of the bygone. Two vases, in the parlor, of Sevr are goms which cannot bo duplicated, their value being up in the thousands. They are perfect examples of this colebrated factory. But while Mr, Patrick has the finest china service of any of Omaha's best known people, Hon. Georgo W. Lininger has the most magnificent collection of plates to be seen on this sido tho water, During his many trips abroad he has been an indefatiga- ble coliector of Dresden, Sevres, Dohiton, Queen Derby ana other well known wares, striving to make each plate a souvenir of the country visitea. very much like the souvenir spoon fud of today. Some of his plates, which he has arranged artistically in a frieze in his dining room are " almost worth their weight in gold, some of them quite 0, for they are rare and growing raror every year. His Dresden coliection are ail beauties, the colors as rich and britliant taday s when they were first taken from the kiin rroblbl,v three or four bundred yoars ao, {ow did be get them! By visiting out of the way curiosity shops, by bauntiug art dealors’ establishments and by keeping his oyes open for just such things that the ordinary visitor 10 foroign countries would pass by unnoticed And it 1s only in this way thatgreat bargains aro discovered, Mr. Lininger, too, has a fine table service, but it is uot to be compared with tho colle tion of plates which adorns the haudsome aining room of Omaha's philanthropic art patrou. But while Mr. Lininger's collection of plates are almost vriceless, one cannot help but believe that way down deep in the heart of the owner of the Lininger art galiery there is a love for vaces, raro and out of the cominon designs, brought from all the coun- tries of earth, Mr. Lininger has in his home nearly fiity vases, all with the marks of great age uvon thew. He has a Grecian vase quite 2,000 years old, for which ho has refused an oven §1,000, There arealso in the colloction three Vienna vases, old Vionnese makes, which caunnot be duplicated and which were on exhibition in Vienna for a numuver of vears, The three could not be bought for §5,000 today. But what is tue most interesting thing in this collestion is a mece of Limoge ware ancient in execution that would command the profound respects of tue antiguarian, Offers have been made for it by several museums, but the owner is quite satistied to lot it rest where itis, It is an exceediugly beautiful erucifix and Limoge! There is not another piece of this famous ware i Omaha, possibly notin the west. 5o Mr. Lininger has a rvight to be proud of 1t and guard it with care, Mrs. Kdward Cudahy, who entertains beautitully, has some raro pieces of cbina, ber taste running, bowever, to noveltiss aud out of the ordinary things in table decoration. lier silver service is exceodiugly fino, while her collecuon of Dresden is unusuaily handsowe, Mrs. Joan Horbach oune of the royal hos- tosses of the oity, bas mauy dainty and beautiful biis of berves, Dresden, and Havi- land, her dinner table always veing effective 1n its quiet elegance. Mrs. T. B, Cumiug, whose long residence abroad gave ber unlimlied opportunity to pick up handsone chiua and bric-a-brae, und who presides over hor brothers (Mr. Frank Murpby) palatial residence on St Mary's avenus, bas severai china services, baviog added & Haviland set recently to her collection. Mrs. kua Pock has & number of exquisite ex- THE OMAHA DAILY THE MORSE DRY GOODSs Co. DRESS GOODS. W C1epon S5C. Plain colors, newest spring shades, formerly $1.25, now 85¢ a yard. SCOTGH CHEVIOTS $1.50. 50 inches wide, plain colors, mixtures, plaids and checks. The very best value ever oifered at this price 81.25. 40 inches wide, all desirable spring shades, actually worth $2.00; our price $1.25 a vard. Now Cheval Cloth 10C, 40 inches wide, blue and gray mistures, splendid walue 75¢ a yal CHEVRON CLOTH 55c. Colors modes, gray, tan, old rose, ete; our regular 75c quality this week 55c. Mixed Cheviots 35¢. 40 inches wide, 25 picces---all we have; was S0c, to clear out the lot in the next few days we have marked them 35c a yard. First Floor. Send for our new Spring Illustrated Catalogue. amples of tho older and rarer makes china in aadition to a bemutifui din- ner service. Among tho many gra- cious entertainers Mrs. Peck doservediy takes front rank, for she is thoughtful and considorato of the taste of her guests. Mrs. Frank Colpeizer, whoso Louse on Twenty-lifth avonue is furnished with a re- finement of taste that wins the highest ap- proval, has a superb collection of china. Mrs. Arthur Remington has a fine Havi- land servico in addition to many other exam- ples of tho older makes of pottory. Mrs. Howard B. Swmith, who is among the Jovelicst of Omana’s social ontertaiuers has a notable collection of china, some of It being exceedingly old and rare. Mrs. Nowton Barkalow has undoubtedly the bandsomaest coliection of cups iu the city, many of them presents from gentlemen friends, doring the days when she was ono of Omaha's soriety belles. Mrs. (iuy Barton must not bo forgotton in this list for her china is remark- able for its absolute parfeciion in firing and fine art displayed in modeling. And ber cut glass cannot bg excolled by any of the society women of the west. Mrs. . W. Wessels has some admirable makes of china, pieces brought from ull the corners of tho earth to adora aud boautify her home, J. J. Monell, who has been an enthusiastic and discriminating collector of bric- brac, has also in his travels suc- ceeded in purchasing somo beautiful examples of Doblton and King Charles ware, with here and there Sevres to give it color and antiguity, while bis Vicnuese and Be- hemian glass fascinato the ey But for tho masses Haviland’s is the make today. He bas succeeded In copying the Meissen pattera of the Dresden ware, and in aadition so finely imitates the royal biue of tho older china that for all practical vurposes he leads tho world's gveat Iactories. For the collector of course the Sevres, Royal Worcester, Dresden, Kiug Chuaries, Dohlton, are preiorred, and for tho man of luxurious taste, but for the peoplo who love beautiful things that come quito within the range of their pocketbooks, Hav- ilund is the king of ali makers, Among others whose chiua and silver are good are Mrs, C, I%. Yost, Mrs. Osgood Ilast- man, Mrs. J. H. Millard, Mrs. J. . Wil liams, Mrs. Clement Cnase, Mrs. J. M. Wool- worth, Mrs. A. J. Poppletos, Mrs. G. Hoagland, Mrs. Edward Nash, Mrs, R. C. Cusbing, but the list might be extended in- definitely, for great has beon the progress in the divoction of beautiful china i the past ten years, But while Omaha is noted as having rare aud beautiful collections of China, it is ad ditional pleasant to know that in China de. corations we excell any western city' our decorative art teachers ranking with tho best in Lhe country* Schnelder wnd Clurk, At tho home of the bride's sister, Mrs, J. J. Schoewder, Cedar Creek, Neb., a very pretty wedding was solemnized last Tues aay, the contracting parties being Miss Iaa M. Clark aud Mr. August Schneider, Rev. Burgess of Plattsmouth ofiiciating. ‘Tho houso in houor of the occasion was tastefully decorated with tlowers, the cere- wouy bolug performea under an arch of evergreen which bad been beautifully ornu- mented with +privg flowers. Promptly ut § o'clock the weddiug party entored the parlor, tho inspiring music of Mendelssohn's wed: ding march addiog 10 the joy of the occasion, played by Miss Susie A. Sales. The bride was prettily gowned in cream silk entrain, trimmed with laco, 4 coronet of orange blos- some fastening the bridal veil to the fair head of the wearer. Following the ceromony & wedding dinner was served and later dancing was indulged in by the guests present, who numbered a bundred or more. There were wany beauti- ful aud ugoful presents, silver sorvices, and checks belug amone the list of valuable things «iven tho uewly married people, who aro well known iu Cass county. The Stags ntertuin J. 0. Gooasell entertaived a uuwber of his friends Saturdag evening last at Lis bowe, . 1618 Burt streef he compauy listenea to wusic by Messrs. anon and Miller, songs by Messrs. Kilgour and Convery and a recitation by Mr. F. W, Kobiuson, wfter which refreshments were sorved aod & very enjoyable evening was spent. Among those present were: Mr. H. L. ! LADIES HOSIERY Fast Black 15c¢. Ribbed, doubie soles, heels and toes, worth & Ladies’ Black Hose Z9C 50 dozen: our ¢ ebrated fast t “Dinisy” brand summor quality double heel and toe. ‘i'ho best v uc over scenat th price. 23c a pair. Fast black, double knees, heels and toes. Our second shipment Sizes 6 to 95 worth 40¢ a pair., Ladies “DAISY” Hose 35¢. Warranted t black, Richelien ribbed, high spliced ankle, double heel and toe; a regular H0c quality, this week 85c a pair, Ladies” Underwear 100 dozen Egyptian lisle vests, r'bbed, ribbon trimmed neck, nothing like it in the city under 20c. Ladles” Balbrigzan Vests 25c. Just half prico. High neck, slecvele embroidered_neck und armlets. Only 25 dozen. Do not miss this bargain Mouday morning. Second floor. BEE Special- Attractions = Special Prices In Every Department of our Establishment. o SPECIAL SALE OF Irish Point CURTAINS $3.98 Irish Point Curtains, 8% vards long, worth 86; this week $3.98 a pair. $4.75 Trish Point Curtains, 33 yards long, worth $7.85; this woek $4.75 a pair. $5.40 Irish Point Curtains, 84 yards long. worth $8.50; this week $5.40 a pai $£6.25 Point Curtains. $10.25 o pair; now § $8.50 34 Irish we 3% yards long, 25, Trish Point Cur formerly $11, now $10.48 Irish Point Curtains, formerly $15, tow $10.48. $18.00 Irish Point Curtains, 8% yards in lengtn, former price $25, roduced for this sale 10 8184 p ' *ds long, 34 yard long Brussels Lace CURTAINS We have just received an elegant as- sortment ranging in price from $12 to 875 a puir. FOURTH FLOOR. Send for our llustrated Catalogue for Spring. Longprey, 11, Miller, Fred Convery, O. W. Auchmoedy, C. T\ Scott, J. 5. Scott, H. R. MacBeth, I. 'W. Robinson, Ellison, J. G. Kilgour, Robert Johnston, Frank S. Canon, W. V. Bennett. ¥ Birthday Party. Miss Bessio Halett entertained & number of her young triends last Friday evening at the residenco of her parents, 2112 Douglas street, in honor of ner natal day. Cards wero played during the evening avd prizes were awarded to Miss Mabel Brown, Miss Goralde “Standgoard, Byron Kubu and Harry Cotter. After which very pleas- ant refroshments were served. Those pres- ent wero: Winnie Millsr, Norfolk; Mabel Brown, Golda Cornish, Mabel Cottor, Emogene Harrison, Madeline Chap- man, Bertha Meyors, Jessio Plckering, Maud Cavin, Council Bluffs; Burlan Sharp, Flor- enco Crapser, Geraldine Standgaard, Guy Shopherd, Council Bluffs; Harry Cotter Wood Allen, Dan Harrison, Harry Finn, Hall Ewing, Byron Kuhn, Byron Irons, Wil® bor Christian, Frank Potter, Mr. J. E. Han- uon, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Davenport, Mrs. J. W. Vail, Mrs. Shears, Liacoln. The Clary Concert. Miss Tennant Clary will be assisted by Mino, Muentefering, vianiste: Mr. Martin Cabn, pianist and accompanist: Mr. Bert Butler, violinist; Captain John Kinzie, tenor, and Miss Clara Hawley, Thursday evening i tho first of the series of popular coucerts atthe Young Men's Christian nssociation lall. A very largo numoer of woll known people have taken tickets 10r the two cou- corts to be_ewen by Miss Clary with the assistance of local talent and the success of thess new departures in s 1usical way are assured. Tho program for Thursday eveu- ing is as follos Mendelssohu.. ...Concerto G Minor ndante. < dnale, Mawe. Muenteforing. Miss Clara Hawley. Rubonsticn ~..Ronute G Mzjor, Op. 15 Cabn Butler, Wieuniawskl . Polonaise TUME Butier.” Pinsuti o Dear Heart Captuin John Kinzie, U8 A Verdie. . e o Celoste Alde Capts .lulm'l\luflu. Arditi—Vaise Chunte'e. ..Parlor ary. ! Ernani! Involami Verdie. .. - C.C. Tennant Clury, cert ut Lake Stry School, Friday aftornoon the pupils of Lake streot school were delightfully entertained by a number of local artists who had consented to appear in the half-hour exercises which have become so popular with tho pupils of the school 1 charge of Miss Whitimore, Prof. “lorrens of the Omaha School of Music ‘ganizod tho concert of Friduy last; Mr, W . Murshall accompanist. The excellent program was as follows : The Armorer's Song (Robin Hood) . B De Koven Mr. W Miss Luellu Alion, Song—Chimney COruor. .. ..., Aliss Neola Ogden, § T wis April. LA Derrick De Beriot e Cowen soug—1 § A BRN M Rouz |- Nevin . A."orrens, Song—Afterw > . Mr. W. AL Dirriok. Violin Solo—Mazourka........ ...........Daube Miss Luella Allen. Song—Two Chilare .....Behrend Miss la Ogden. Song—Heurt's Springtide . . Wickede Mrs, L. A. Torre Amusing the White Houso Bables, The children's governess, says the Wash- ington IPost, who has instituted so many of the pretty, quwint old German customs in ail holiday celebrations for the littie folks of the white Louse, always arranges a series of sur- prises for them on Easter Mouday. As soon #s they have finished breakfest they ae taken out in the grounds, or, iu case of the weather proving bad, over the executive mansion, ou & grand ege bunt. Cucniogly bid away in the most out of ihe way corners are placed for this purpose vaskets of greon moss on which repose oggs f Lhe most gor- £OOus hues knowu Lo Lie ayer's art. As & natural consequence Euster is looked upon by the clildren as second only in unpertauce | 10 Chyistmas. the egg bunl proviog quite as exciting ms the alscovery of the bulging \ STAR f AND KING Boys’ | Shirt Waists, ZOCe. THESTAR FLANKELIA] s ARpE T “BICYCLEY E These waists are mude of the very best French Percale, are thoroughly colors, in fact they are the best fi and best made shirt waists to be found anywhere. Sold regularly at $1,00 and $1.25, our price 75 A Week's Bargains in BOYS’" CLOTHING. Scotch Plaid Kilt Suits $6 and $7 Boys’ Scotch Cheviot Suits, $3.00 Strictly all wool, were sold at always. We sell them this w )0, Boys’ Long Pant Suits $35.00 An odd lot we are desirous of selling atonce. They have been $10. This week only $5.00. BOYS' ENEE PANTS, O8cC. 500 pairs all wool, our for one wec 98c a pa FOURTH FLOOR. 1.25 quality, stocking stuffed fuil of delightfully mysteri- ous bundles. Movements and Wh ereabouts, Miss Nash is visiting 1n St. Louis, Mr. Riall will leavo Tuesday for Crede, Colo. Judge Woolworth has gone to Montana on legal business. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Withuell bave returned from the south, Mrs, Guy Barton has returned from Old Point Comfort. Miss Sharp and Miss Georgie Sharp have gone to St. Louis, Mes. A yers will entertain the card club tomorrow ovening. Mr. and Mrs, Thomas McCague have re turned from Fiorida, Mr. Paul Horoach is back from an ex- tended trip to Mexico. Dr. and Mrs. Summers and Miss Summors are back from Washington, Mr. . Itosowater roturned last week from a fortnight's visit to the cast. Mrs. B. . Redman and son are visiting F. J. Pickens on Davenport street. Mr. J. J. Brown and Miss Brown arrived home from Hot Springs on Weinesday. Mr. W. J. Burgess, who has been in Chi- cago the past week, returned yesterday. Mrs. Brown of Fort Mende will be guest this week of Mrs, Frank Wheaton, Mr. J. W. Griffith and family have returnec from an extendod visit to Chicago and tho east. Miss Josephine Brady, tho modiste, has re- turned from a week’s business visit io Chi- cago. Assistant Secrotavy Crounse arrived yes- terday in Omaha, Ho is enroute to the Pa- citie coast. M. and Mrs. Charles F. Catlin have gone to Colorado as the guests of Mr. and Mrs, E, A. Thayer. Mrs. Horbach, Mrs. John G. Bourke ana children have goue to Fort Ringgold, Tex., to join Captain Bourke. Miss ljams, accompanied by Miss Neale, arrived yesterday from Chicago. to svend Sunday with Captain ana Mrs. Ijams, Mrs. W. L. Shaw of St. Louis, Mo., is vis- iting with Mrs. D. O. McEwan, 1414 South Twenty-sixth stroet. Murs. J. L. Harris and children of 2618 St, ary's avenue returned home Saturday after an absence of four months spent 1 the south. Mr. Osgood T. Kastman of Chicago is visit- ing the Lome of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Burns, ‘having srrived yester- day Mr. B. H. Nott “has returned 10 Omaba after an absence ‘'of four months, during which he made un extended tour east ana south. Mr and Mrs, Péerey Fora contemplate a sumrmer on the coutinent, saling from Liver- pool May Thoy! will be avroad until September, The marriage of Miss Bettie Seligsobn and Mr. W. L. Harrts “will oceur Wednesday evening, 10 be followed by u reception at the Metropolitan club, Judge Cnarles Pofter of the Homo Insu ance compauy, now 'located at Denver, paid a flying Sunday visit to bis family’ at 215 Nortn Nineteooth street. Last night tnd"Merriam *‘Stickers gave o jamboree in homor of the Madison “Kickers' at thé ‘fooms of the former in the Merriaw. [t 4as s lurid nieht and tne boys had & b, o. t., whicl, interpreted, means high old time. Mr. and Mrs. Charies A Saturday for Kansas City, whero they re wain a fow days before starting east on & pleasure trio, taking in New York, Phila deiphis, Boston, Baltimore and otber cities. They will b absent ubout two months. Idr. Cotton H. Allen unnounces the mar- riage of his daugnter, Mary Van Gilder, to Mr. Thomas Milon cnumacher, Wedues duy, April at 3 o'clock, 11 Washington avenue, St. Louis, The groom to be is chief clork in the Union Pacific freight depart- ment, Mr.and Mes. William Vaughbn, Thirty- sixth and Center sireels, aunounce the mar- riago of their dauguter, Harriet Frances, to Mr. J. Harl Howell, Weduesday, April 27, 5 o'clock, All Saluts’ churcb. Mr. Howell s @ son of the seuior partuer of the coal firm of Howell & Co. Mrs. Charles Fowler of Kouutze Plac: cu the Dean left last { day,” for the suke of secing a lo tertaiced few friends Friday ovening in honor of Mr. Fowler's birtuday. Tuoso pres- ent were Mr. and Mrs. Carson, Mr. and Mrs, Brad D. Slaughter, Mr. ana’ Mrs. W. B, Taylor, Miss Giracoe Slaughter, Miss Carson of Lincoln, Miss Bover of Pittsburg, Da. and Mr. D H. Morcer, Little Doila Kaufmann gave a plensant afternoon to er many little friends April 14 at ler home, 1715 South Tenth street. After much amusement the littlo ones enjoyed de- licious rofreshments, ‘Those present were Iitla Russell, Nelia Butler, Clara Kavan, Lucie Krater, Yertie and Clara Divine, Min® nie and Blanche Kaufmann, Kva Zerfoss ana Gracie Nichol. Notwithstanding that Tuesday was a yery disagréeable day nearly fifty ladies and gen- tlemen listoned to Mme. Sauvage's lecture on “Fashion and Luxurv During the Thir- teenth Century and the Reign of Louis Quar- torze.” So successful was the lecture that the madawe’s pupils have prevailod upon her 1o give another lecture upon **Tho Women of the French Court” or some other subject equally as nterosting. Regular rohearsals ave bewg heid by the Midway Military band of Kearney prepara- tory tothe grand concert April 20, Tuis musical entertainment will be a little ahead of any similar affair over beard by a Kear. ney audience. They have been fortunate in securing the sorvicos of Lovell Dunn of Omaha, stepbrother 1o 1. . Ross, to ussist them in the concert. Master Dunn is saia to be a fine performer on 1ho violin, —Kearney Daly Journal, quict but pleasant weading oc ai the residenco of Mr. and Mrs. 1), IKauffman, 719 South ntoenth streot, on Tuesday, April 12, The contracting par ties were Mr. oo H. W s of Kansas ity, Mo., and Miss Kate K an of this y. The coremony took pluce sh noon, Rev. Turkle officiating. Ounly relutives of the bride and groom were present. The presents wera numerous and substantiul. Mr. and Mrs, Wiggius lefton tho 9:45 train for Kausas City, where they will reside, Tho women of All Sa sharch will hold a “Uarnival of Cities” on Tuesdny evening, April 19, and the following aftornoon and evening in the KRamge buildivg, cornerof Fifteenth and Harney strovts. New Yori, Paris, Granada, Tokio, New Orloaus, Phila® delphia and Boston wili be reprosented by tho picturesque and attractive booths pre- sided over by matrons and maids in costumo, Black-eyed RRomany girls will give us teuth Tul recitals of the past and alluring visions of the future. PPlantation weludies will besung, varied by the music of a strolling gypsy band. All sorts of useful and lanzy aricles will bo on sale, At home" days are beginniug to go out of fashion, and the women who beld them with arritating regularity once a week are now re. ducing them o once u month, and u few of thoso who found thow most irksome have with aumirable cuteness tixed them on *fifth Mondays, '"uesdays,” ete., to limit them to one duy ih two or three months, Ore lady who had become particularly anuoyed ut missing all of the best things of the winter, wkich 'she declaros came ulways on “her of peoplo ashower sho 'didn't want Lo sec and receivin of pasteboard from the friends she did want 1o 8ee, suvs that next year she is goiug to ob. sorve as her “at home' day “'tho secoud Sun- day in the week.” A number of the ladios and gontiemen of the garrison have in preparation Miss Graco L. Furniss' clever farce **Tulu,” which thoy will prosent the lirst week in May st the Post nall for the benent of a parishioner of Trinity cathedral,“Unele Bally,” who is now a chargo on the pamsh, Mre. General Wheaton is the xuiding light in this commendable object and under Ler patrouage the play ought to bo a success, Mrs. W. (. Spencer, who is 8 wilented amateur, will play the title role. ‘The duchess of Folding will be impersouated by Mrs. Wheaton: Petrolia Sursucker will Le plaved’by Mrs. Clara McCreary Wicks; Lord Balzonborry will bave as an interpreter, Licutenant Wright, wuile Lieutenant Piper will play Dick Chetwyn snd Licutenaut Pickeriug, lobiuson Miss Julin Wuethrich prised by ber mauy friends lust Saturday eveuing, the occasion beiug ber 24th birth- day. After plaving high five some fine lections were rendered on the violin by M. P. J. Tebbins, and thou dancing was indulged in until midnight. Everybody spent o pleas ant and enjoyable eveniug and left wishing the young lady wwany happy returss. Thoso who were presont and heiped Lo make Lue was agreesbly sur- | evening enjoyable were the Misses Tebbius, l MEN'S FURNISHI " Unlaundered Shirts 50c New York Mills' muslin, linen bosom and cuffs, reinfor- ced front, continuous bands, a regular quality, for soc. 79¢ Men's Sox 15c¢. Seamless fast b heel and toe, 15 MEN’S\ ack Sox 25c. Fine 40 guage quality, Hermsdorf fast non-crocking black worth 33c, our price 23c a pair, Men's Ties 29cC. Regular 3oc quality. See them in our 16th street show windows, light and dark colors Men's Ties 50c. New Easter shades, g-in- hand styles, worth 7s5c; to- morrow and next day soc each Domestic Bargains for Monday Yard wide bleachea muslin, 5c¢; yard wide brown muslin, 5e; 4 bleached sheeting, 174¢; 9-1 bleached sheeting, 194¢: 104 bleached sheeting, 21c; 60 in am damas| ask, 60c: hemstitched huck tow knotted fringe damask towels, honeycomb bed spreads, 5 ck double worth Spring Garments For ladics and children. Ladies’ Reefers, In tan or black, all si zes, Same asgeut, at the very low price of $18.00. All sizes, tan or black, fine imported bedford cord, embroidered with silk. New for Monday Puletot Capes, Stalking Capes, Lace Mantle Capes, New Box Coats, New Top Coats, Belle Bilton Coats, New Reefers, New Blazers, What We Claim for Our Garments. Correct Shapes, Newest Materials, Most Perfect I And Lowest I’ Soud us your name and we will mail of illustrated Clara and Tracy Jahn, Enma and Wuethricn, Wilde, Ackerman, Mamie Har- tell, Mrs. Tebbins Ackorman, Mrs. Wagner and Messrs, . J. Tebbins, Floscher, Tusch, Hemminger, Reichenberg, Meyer, Wuettrich, Gottlieb Biautert, Wagner and Emil Ackerman, Lovers of good lectures and good things literary have a treut in store for them when Leoa H. Vincont fectures in art gallory Apri) 27, 25, 20 ana 40, pices of the Cleofan. Thoso having ares in charge have sclected from Vincent's _reportory _“Dickens, Iliot,” “Nathaniel Hawchorne” and W. Emorson.” Mr. Vincent 1s not wholly & stranger to Omaha people, having lectured before tho Council Bluffs Chiautauqua_last year. Washington Gladden says of him: “He invests the subjects of his lecture with the atmosphere of reality; he tells you tho things about thom that you most want to know and ho hetps you 1o enjoy their work. Mr. Vincent is ycung, but heis a_thorough student of Englisk hter.ture, a frosh and quant writer and & winning speaker.” Last Thursday week a pretty wedding took place at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Kountze, 235 Madison_avenue, the Lininger under the the Mr. Now York, when their nicce, Miss Kather 1tuth Smith, was murried to Karl Neuboff, I'ho ceromony ool placo in the beautiful dorned h came Louis XV1 drawing room, which is with tapestries and gilt bronzes wb ) from historical houses in F'ranc ‘ho pair 5toou under a canopy of pink and white roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Smith was unattended by briucsimaids. Her wedding gown of while salin was simply made, but trimmed with oesutiful point lace, Oaly the fumily witnessed the murri A large roceptio” follov with a lunchcon by Pinurd. The drawing rooms and halls ibounded with spring flowers and potted plants. The mauy veluable presents r coved by the pair were dieplayed. Mr. Neuboft will take bis bride to visit his parents in Elberfoldt, Germany, early next month, where many handsome presents are awaiting them, ARy “Late to bed and early 1o riso will shorten tho rond (0 vour bomoin the skies. But urly to bed and a “Lattle ISarly Riser,” tho il that mukes life longer aud better and wiser. ———— ullimore, Bee building. - CONNUBIALITL Spectacles, Dr. Tertullian, who wrote about A. D. 195, smd that kissing was first iustituted for the purpose af discovering whether the person kissed bud been guilty of tippling. Stranger—Do Chicazo people regard mar riage as o lottery! Rosident—Oh, no, they don’t ragard 1t at all as a rule. Thera have boen very few proposals this leap year. Women do not hesitate to sy that, with the growing extravagance of the wen' in mind, they do not feel justilied in undertaking thesupport of a husband, Mr. Straightup—ithel, I would like to huve your sister. Won't you give her to me? fihel—No, sir, 1 caugnt ber Kkissing Dick Short th other night, aod she told me uoL 1o give her away, so | won't eithor. Ou April 20 will oceur the weddings of Gertrude Bicker to Josepn B, Hoyt, nad Miss Auua Duncan to Walter Watson, Jr., all of New York, Mme, de Barrios and Senor de IRodn will bo quietlv married in New York on Wednes- | day evening of Easter week, April 20, at the howe of the bride, No. 855 Fifth averue. Mayor Grant will oficiate at the uvecossary civil marriage, and it is likely that the rel wious ceremony will b performed by Arch bishep Corrigan. Probably less tnan 100 suests will be present. Senor de Koda will Sail with his brido some time in May. Sir Kdward William Watkin, buronet and member of parliament for Hytne, Kast KKent, was married on the Gth to Mrs. Ingram, widow of the founder of the illustrated Lon don News. Sir Edward is about 72 years of age and Mrs. lugram, now Lady Watkin, is about teu years older. T'he family of Lady Watkin have bitterly opposed the marriage on the ground of her age aad feebleuess and alo because it destroys their tinancial pros pects. The lady's fortune is about £1,000,- 000, A story illustrative of the rapid way iu which things are done in the wost is 1old by the Seattle Iotelligeucer. A mao applied to Assistunt Superintendent McCabe of the Coluwbia & Puget Sound raiiroad for a poesi- vou free one pur new. spring and summer catalogues. tion as foreman on n cortain soction. His auswers o that gentleman’s queries wero ail satisfactory until the question came: “Aro you marricd? Wo want o married man to take this position, so that his wifo can take caro of the section-bouse.”” ‘The man kuowledged that be was still wande the wilderness of celivacy, and Mr. said 10 his peculiar way: ' “Well, you cun bave tho job if vou get married in time. Hurry up and I'ligiveyou passos for the 5:30 o'clock train.”’ It was then 4:30 o'clock. Be- fore the time had arrived for tho tram to leave the applicant returned, accompanicd by a blushing brido, ana said: “Well, 1 got a wife. Will vou give me those passes(’ Filled with admiration at the man’s readi- ness of resource Mr. McCabo gave bim the passes, and the happy couple left on their noneymoon. “Hail to Bottie Fleishmannlof,Cincinnati!" exclaims the galiant Colonel Cockerill of the Now York Aavertiser. ‘‘She lLas broken her engagement with Count Logothotti of Hungary, for the reason that ho declives renounce allegiance to a r come an American citizo worthy action Miss Fleischmann has set a noble examplo 10 other American heirosses which they should emulate, and in so doing honor themselves as weil as tho flag. No title which a foreigner may bestow upon @ daughter of Columbia 18 half us proud a gift to wear as that which comos with being un ng in MecCabn American. Aud Bettio is all the lovelier be- cause ber parents were imported. Too many of our girls aro willing Lo exchango their millions for an emptier heart, and too many of them are doing it. The patriotism of Bottie Kicisch maun is an bonor to ber sex. Bettie, bail!" — Dr. Birnoy, nose and throat. Bee bidg e Conference ¥ rations, The local committoe of the Methodist con- co management has opened hendquars in the basement of the Americam National bank. The headquarters will be open every day from now until the close of the couference. Itev. Hodgetts and Rev. Brown will bo in charge of the headquarters. The conferences will ail be ready to report. their delogates by tho last of next week and the complete list will then ba ready for pub- lication. All but five bave roported. ‘Uho program for the five Sundays of May is now complete. A mass meeting will bo held at3 o'clocic cnch Sunday afternoon duving the month, The first Sundsy will be devoted to the iu terests of the missionary work. The socond will deal with the American university, tho thira with tb erican Sabbath, the fourth will be ) Leaguo day and the fifin will be national patriotism day. ~Col. Eiliot 1%, Shepard, of New York, will deliver the address of May 15, the American Sabbath On the evening of May 9 Chaplain oCabe will deliver his colebrated lecture on o bright side of life at Lioby prison’. On Saturday May 7 the conference will go on au excursion 1o Lincoin for the purpose of visiting the Wesieyau university. Thore will bo just 510 delegates and 18 bishops to be eutertained. Tie church has grown enough in the last four years Lo Increase tho number of delegates by about forty, empty title and un B At all times, in all places, on sll occasions, under ull circumstances, for all beadaches, use Bradyerotive only - g In North Nebraska, “There 1s quite an immigration into north- ern Nebraska this spriug,” said C. H. nell, register of the Valentine lond of *“Pbirty entries of lund have been made at our offico during the last month, and loguir- ies indicato many more to follow. ™ ‘Piicre aro & million acres of land 1u our distriot open to homesteaders. A third of it is known to be g00d, and probably o great deal of the bal- ance'will prove productiye when once culti- vated. The crop oullook in that section is unusually promising. Wo have had & large full of rain, and wheat has mado & fino start. The farmers ure jubilant.” DoWitt's Sarsaparila cloauses the blood, {ncreasestho wppelito and Loues up tho sys- tem. It has bovofitted masy peopl: whe havo suffered’from biood disordors. At wil Lelpyou. $5. to val crown and b . In this prais - — —