Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 28, 1893, Page 4

SHALL DOTNCS IV SWELLDON | 25 "tn B, s, e Few Events of Interest in the Realms of focial Life and Fashion. GARNEAU'S LITERARY AFTERNOON MRS, Marriage of a Former Unlon Pacifio Km- ploye at Holy Family Churoh—Mis Baum's Daneing Party ~Chat of & Dull Week of Soclety, Outside of a few events of local impor- tance socicty has boen ina very depressed vondition the past week., There have been 8 number of small happenings, which filled the days delightfully, but nothing ot great moment has occurred to draw the minds of the gay world from the work of preparing for the summer outing by sea and shore. The disagreeable weather has materially detracted from the round of social duties, #0 that altogether the week has been very dull. . ) The first straw hat of the season made its appearance last week. This statement may be somewhat brainless and insignificant, but Yeally it is nothing of the sort. Thero is an air of importance about “‘the first straw hat" which fow things in reality possess, and it achieves a distinction which seldom falls to the lot of inanimate things. “The first straw hat” is to summer what the first wild gooseor the first blade of grass 18 to spring. 1t indicates the change of the season, and there is a kind of jauntiness to its wearer which seems to show that he ap- preciates his enterprise in so far as getting ahead of his fellows. He wears it with pride, unless. perchance, a sudden shower comes up, and thén, indeed, is its and his glory gone. The “first straw hat' has but two rivals, “the first open car” in summerand “the first sleigh” in winter. But even as these are of but transitory importance, others springing up in abundance immediately afterwards, so the wearer of the first straw hat reigns su- preme but for a short time, when he becomes again simply one of the common herd. A Scotch wedding it the east last weelk ‘was novel and interesting in that the thistle confined the bride’s veil, The bridal bou- quot consisted of white heather and white roses. The clan plaid ribbon marked off tho seats set apart for relavions, and was caught with immense_branches of thistle, The room and ushers' boutonnieres were of cather. Tho bridesmaids wero drossed in ‘white chiffon, with br white satin sashes over the shoulder fastened with a ola thistle, the gift of the bride, Tho the church in the form heads were white vel- vet “'am o'Shanter” hats. The music, soft and low, was Scotch airs, e Mr. Georgo W. Lininger. who has just re- turned from a two weeks visit to the World's fair, chatted pleasantly the other day with a Bee man of the art exhibited at the fair, and incidentally giving his ideas as to how the exhibit in the American section might be improved. Mr. Lininger has been a globe trotter for years, and having scen at least four World's fairs is in a position to speak intelligently upon the subject. “The exhibit in the first place is by no means complete, therefore it would be in- wvidious for me to pass judgment upon the canvasses still remaining boxed, But judg- ing from those hung the exhibit is only a trifle better than you see at the yearly salon in Paris or Munich. Many of the best painters arc not represented, even sev- eral of our American artists refusing to go into the exhibit because of atrocious man- agement on the part of those having the ex- hibit in charge. Everything was in a state of indescribable confusion when I was thero, and seemingly everybody worked at their own sweet will. Theloan exhibit is undoubt- edly the finest ever seen on this side of the water in one collection, the committee hav- ing the pick of the best paintings owned by Americans to choose from. ‘“The American section makes np in quan- tity what it lacks in quality, and is hardly -up to the standard of our artists, Omaha is represented in this section by J. Laurie Wal- lace's portrait of James W. Scott, editor of the Chicago Herald. In finish and’ quality [ did not see anything to equal his work in either the American or English sections, and had he put in his portrait of Mr. Jules Lumbard and of myself I do mot believe any artist in the exhibit would come within hailing distance of him ‘when the awards are made by the commit- tee of unbiased judges. But there have been 80 many mistakes wade throughout and the lack of cxecutive ability is so apparont in what has been done that that I can seo only failure for the World's fair.” Apropos of Mr. Lininger's estimate of Mr, ‘Wallace the following reference tothe pic- ture is taken from the Chicago Tim “The portrait of James W. Scott, which holds proud place in the World's fair art gallery, is ever surrounded by an aamiring throng, But somehow the table at which he is repre- sented as sitting is very slenderly spread There isn't a single wine glass in sight. Ar what in the world could the artist have meant by taking away his knife and fork and putting a pen in his hand?" harity. For the benefit of the St. James orphan- 8go, Mrs. Joseph Garneau has given two literary afternoons, the former having been Prightened by the presence of Mrs. Elia W, Peattie as the reader of the day, the latter being given on Wednesday, Mrs, Homer P, Leowis reading a very carefully written aper on *Romola.” Incidental to the read- ng there were several musical numbers, the violin playing of Miss Allen being received with marked applause. Miss Allen is o willowy young girl, gifted as few girls are at her age, or uny age for that matter, She is a musical prodigy, and promises to bo heard from in the musical world. Two num- bers were given this young violiniste, Mrs, G. M. Hitchcock ac- companyiug beautifully, the first, Raff's cavating, the second two movements of De Beriov's concerto, which won an encore. Mrs. Percy Ford also contributed to the very charming after- 1000 by slugwg two sweet songs, the first Grieg’s exquisite tone poem “Solvejg's Bong,” and_tho second, “S'il est un char: mant gazor,” by 1. Gambo, This latter s one of the recent successful songs of a imung composer (herself a brilliant operatic inger) now meeting with much favor at St. James hall and Crystal Pulace. The compo- sition is singularly graceful and melodic, in- dicating talent of the highest order and it was sung with all of Mrs, Ford's well known lbllll{. Light refreshments of teas and wafers were served, Miss Auna Millard presiding &t the table while Mrs. Garneau and Mrs. Ringwalt served refreshments, 3 : Mrs. Leavitt Miss Sharp, ha Miss Nash, Mrs. Levi Car- tor, . H. P, Whitmore, Mrs. W. J. uu'fhc-, Mrs. Thomas Kiipatrick, Mrs. Wi, Wallace, Misses Helen Millard, Carrie Millard, Anna Millard, Mrs, Percy Ford, Murs. G. M. Hitcheock, Mrs. Dr. B, I, Whit. more, Mrs Joseph Barton, Mr. Creighton, . A, Cudah One of the pretuiest functions of the week was the dancing party given Friday evening by Miss Sadic Baum at her residence, 2211 Howard street. The younger society sot, over on the alert for a waltz, was out in full force on this occasion, and as the night was beautiful, just cool enough for dancing, and all the arrangements for the comfort of the guests perfect, a thoroughly beautiful evening was the vesult. Four rooms had been canvassed for the dancers, and prétty floral decorations throughout made a lovely pleture with J0unE womuuliood in tho forc: ground gowued sweetly in the costumes of . Heireshments were served during the even- ing the music being furnished by the Union orchestra. The guests invited were: Misses Mabel Kelly, Marie Price, Mabel Brown, w=Edith Orcuit, May Bartlett, Jessie Dickin' son, Marian , Bessie Hulett, Louise Squires, Buelah Sharp, May Mount, Ura Kelly, Nellie Bell, Edna' Cowin, Leila Car. ter, Fannie Gilbert, Jessic Godso, Bessic ilson, Bessie Hulbert, Darlene Coe, Mamo all, Emwa Crandall, Mansie Battin, Pauline Lowe, Grace Allen, Faunie Duryea, Emma Moore,Louie rake,Alice Drake, M:i Morse, Florence Morse, Ethel Morse, Edith ner, Wilbur Christian, Will Hughes Joe Barker, Otto Bauman, Frank Haskell, James Wallace, Evan Floyd, John Burgess, Blackwell, Raiph Connell, George Purvi Rac Hobbie, Charlio Pratt, Russcll Wil Estabrook, James Wallace, Ross Towle, Bert Morse, Art Cooley, Bert Butler, Will Bat- tin, Luther Tate, Fred Sehneider, Henry Clark, Gordon Clark, Arthur Carter, Carroil Carter, George Gilbert, Moshier Colpetzer, Frank Fields, Ed Bridges, Ed Swobe, Dwight Swobe, Byron Kuln, Byron Irons, Hallio Burgess Holp for the Women's Association. The Young Women's Christian association through its house committee, consisting of Misses Littlefield, Skinner and Summer and Mesdames McShane and Bowman, is pro- gressing rapidly with the work of furnish- ing the headquarters in the McCague build- ing. Ttisnow thought possiblo to have the formal opening the first week in June, when a brief program will be carr by an'informal veception. The noonday rest will be inauguratea immediately after the opening. It is expected to have the rooms svening as well as during the "The responses to appeals for furniture and decorations has been generous, but thore is still much to be supplied and the committos will b very glad 1o recoive voluntary contri- butions from any who are interested. The interest in the association appears to be on the increase and any member will_be glad to give further information as to the aims and work of the society. It again requested that all members who have siot yet paid their annual dues, will forward the same at earliest convenienco to Mrs. H. J. Penfold, 628 South Nineteenth streot, as all available funds are needed. As a reading room is to bo oneof tho features of the “Rest," suitable matter for that department will be welcome. It should be borne inmind that there is no place of the kind for young women in Omaha, and tho nucd thereof is. vory groat, Any help given to the assoclation will be directly and indircctly a benefit to the eity, and shouid therefore have the liearty co-operation of all the citizons of evel ss and especially of all Christian women. Wedding at Holy Family, A very pretty wedding was that solemn- ized Tuesday morning at Holy Family church, Rev. L. V. G. Hillman oficiating when Miss Mary Shannon and Mr. Patrick H. Cosgrove were united in marriage. The bride was attendea by Miss Mamie Fitzpat- ick and the groom by Mr. N. P. Cosgrove, o bride wore a beautiful gownof white Il trimmed exquisitely in valenciennes lace, the bridesmaids also appearing 1n white, As the bridal party entered the church Miss Nellie Cosgrove played the march from “Lohengrin,” later Mendels- sohn’s wedding march ns a recessional. The wedding party in thew march to the altar vas he: v the ushers, Mr. F. Rooncy and Mr. J. Casey. After the ceromony a prilliant recoption was held at the residence of the bride, where many and beautiful presents were dis- played. Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Cos- grove left for their future home in St. Joe, where Mr. Cesgrove is stationed in the em- ploy of the St. Joe Terminal Railroad com- pany. The bride until her marriage was prominent in Catholic society circles and is esteemed by many friends. l"lnrn:“’nnllrll Wedding, The floral-wooden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Fischer was celebrated last weel by a number of their friends treating them to am old-fashioned surprise party. The guests gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fischer with baskets laden with gifts of flowers, bric-a-brac and refresh- ments. By aid of anaccomplice in the house they succoeded in obtaining an entrance without the knowledge of Mr. and Mrs. Fischer, who were called inw the parlors and overwhelmed with congratulations on their fifth-sixth wedditg anniversary. Among _those vresent were: Presiding Elder T. C. Clendeney and wife, Mrs. Conrad S. Zorbough of Council Bluffs, Prof. und Mre C. C. Wentz, Prof. and Mrs. W. E. Taylor, Prof. und Mrs. Charles A. Comp, Miss [illa Rudd, Prof. Charles A. Locke, J the Royal Arcanum gavea very enjoyablo dancing and card party in its rooms in Tng Ber buiiding, quite a number of members and their wives being present. Those who aid play themsel vy the privilege, contenting themselves with the airy measures of the waltz. Among the many present the following were noticed: Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Gedney, Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Rhoades, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Counor, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Preston, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McKelvy, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Salisbury, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Potte) Mr. and Mrs. 5. A. Walter, Mr. and Mus. Scribner, Mr. and Mrs, C. A. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs, A, P. Brink, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Davis. Mr. and Mrs, . A, glish, Mr. ana Mrs. George W. Shields, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Sutphen, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Vierling, Mr. and Mrs. L. Weayer, Mr. and Mrs. Kelley, Miss Livesey, Miss Zimmerman, Miss Zang of Ottumwa, Ia., Miss Dyball, Miss Storck, Mrs. Dyball: Messrs. George B. Dyball, R. W. Dyball, H. A. Saunde A Catohy Oharad Lhe young people of St. Matthias church owe much to Mrs, Van Dusen, who threw open her house Thursday evening for the performance of & very laughable charade written and stage managed by Mrs. Macnab, @ of the rector of St. Matthias. The word was “In-fat-u-ate,” tne first syllable illus- trated by a sceno'in an_ Inglish in, the sec- ond by a very fat waiter. in Pickwick style, the third o scene between an aunt and niece in which vach upon the other, rej was you!” and brated scene from the Blue Beard,” the eight nate wives represented by cight lovely suspended in the fatal chamver, and whole represented by a bevy of youn; all, save one, infatuatod with ( lon, otherwise Blus Beard. ment was interspersed with songs, piano solos and duets and s recitation by Mrs. Macnab 1 her susual felicitious style, e tited *“That Vulgar Boy Celobrated Thelr Fifteonth Anniversary Mr. and Mrs, J. P. Johnson celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniv ry in a manner quito unexpoctod Tucsday evening, 1t was their intention to quietly spend the evening at home, but Mrs. W, G, Sloan in- vited a number of mutual friends to *‘hap- pen in" upon Mr. and Mrs, Johnson on the i I question o the very surprise 48 yo the story " cele- of the last the girl delicious re 5| course, by Murs, Sl Mr. d Mrs. Ch rs. Barbor Mrs, M ved, provid an, The guests w les Coe, M , Mr. and Mvs, William Goss, Sad tome Coming. Mr. Caldwell Hamilton, who went to Colo- rado Springs some weoks ago with the hope that the chango in ¢limate might prove ben- eficial to him, but who grew worse instead of better, reached home yesterday av 4 o'clock in the Pullman “Malay" of the Rock Island. Mvr. Hamilton, while very weal, stood the trip fairly well, being ac. companied by Mr.. Frauk Murphy, who has been with the invalid for a fort- nigh A crowd of friends were at the depot como back one of Omaha's best known young me \d the physician hopes the change will prove of great benefit to the in- valid. Five 0'Clock Tea. A dainty 5 o'clock tea was served on Wednesday afternoon to a company of ladi by the Misses Abbott of Woolworth avenue, in honor of their guest and cousin, Miss Pauley of San Diego, Cal. Those entertained were: Mrs. Geisler of Wilton, Ia., Mrs. Jonesof Council Bluffs, Mrs. Kelley of South Omaha, Mesdames Chase aad Noyes, Miases Ciacomini, Carrie Giacomini, Alexaun'er, Stepheus, Slater, VanCuran, Evans, Fuller, Edna Fuller, A Pretty Luncheon Mrs. Dr. Arnold, assisted by her daughter, Mrs. H. B. Coryell, gave a beautiful lunch- Preston, | 908 Friday afternoon in houwo- of Mrs. Cole, l wmusic and ed out, followed | THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, who is the guest of Mrs, W. G. Templaton The table was exquisitely decorated, the service being romarkable fino, The guests were: Mra Pennock, Mrs. Haynes, Mrs. Lowis, Mrs. Arion, Mrs, Fitch, Mrs. .Vernon, Mra. Cole, Mrs. Temploton, Mrs. McConnell, Mrs. Clafilin Closing Days of May. Me. and Mrs. Arthur C. Smith urned. Mr. and Mes, W. W.Carr loft Sunday for Ch icago. Mrs. (1. H. Martin on Thursday. Dr, R. W. Connell has taken a house 2215 Webster street, ¢ Mrs. A. F. Cutter of Davenport is visiting the Misses Alexander. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lyman and family are expected home today. Goneral und Mrs. Dandy and Miss Dandy are quartered at the Paxton. H. D. Necley leaves th afternoon ten days' trip to New York. Mr. and Mrs. R. Roeves have taken ooms at the Frenzer for the summer. Mrs. A. R. Bradley 1s visiting her mo ther, Mrs. J. T. Allan, 2208 Buct stree f James W. Nye of Chicago was th guest of the Ringwalt brothers last week. Mr. and Mrs. Myron L. Learned returned Sunday from their wedding journey. Mrs. Ayres of Brooklyn, N. Y., is tho guest of Captain and Mrs. James C. Ayres, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Williams leave this week for a month's visit to the World's fair. A. H. Comstock of the Omaha Printing company was a World's fair visitor last week. Mrs. John Barker and Mrs, Churchill Par- ker willleave the first of this week for Chi- cago. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Swobe and Mr, W. F. Bechel and daughter are home from Hot Spriugs, 8. D, Miss Nettie Collins and mother have re- turned from Europe and are at the Millard for the present. Collector W. H. Alexander and wife re- wurned Tuesday from a three weeks trip in the south. Rey. and Mrs. J. M. Patterson and family of Tacoma, Wash,, haye taken rooms at the Madison, Miss Bessie Peck and Miss Florenco Kil- patrick arrived home Saturday from their school in Minnea polis. M. and Mrs. Francis B. Bailoy returnod home last week after an extended trip through Texas and Arkansas. Mrs. Herbert Allen of Janesville, Wis., is visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Tracy, at 2031 Harney street, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Hoagland returned this week from Lake Washington, Minn., where they have been for a fow weeks. D. Morse was called to Chicago . night by the news of the death of . Bert Morse, her daughter-in-law. Mz, and Mrs, George M. Reed of Chicago are the guests of Mr. and Mrs, C. liams, 719 North Twenty-second Mrs. Z. P. Foster and Mus. J. E. Deuel of Santa Ana, Cal, are the guests of Mr. Jay D. Foster, 1514 North Nineteenth strect. A. M. Fleming and family of Logan, U. T., enroute to the World's fair, visited his sister, Mrs. V. H. Bartlett, the past weck. Judge and Mrs. F.. Wakeley have as their uests Miss Kinzie of Denver and Miss Thowmas of Des Moines. They arrived Sat- urday. Mr. and Mrs. £, P. Peck have purch: the farm adjoining that of W. B. Mill beyond Calhoun, and will spend their sum- mers there. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Rector and sister, Miss Min Hawke, are i Chicago taking in the World’s fair, and are quartered at the Auditorium. Ladies belonging to the historical class of the Woman's club are requested to meect at the Young Men's Christian association hall Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr. aud Mrs, L. A. Goldsmith gave a lovely dinner party last Sunday in honor of the engagement of their son, Louis Gold- smith, to i“n Lena Goldman. Mrs. J. B, Brown and her mother, Henderson, left Wednesday for the home in Thomaston, Me. Mr. Brown a panied them as far as Chicago. T. K. Sutton, father and of Mrs. E. 1. Dundy, jr., who have siting the latter for a fortnight past, leave Friday for their home in Ohio. Miss Yates, Miss Gertrude Chambers and Miss Hall left morni a brief visit in Lincoln with Miss Lel s, who gives a couching party tor them while there, The engagement of Kmma Louise Trott of this city to Mr. Robert Spaugh Pavkhurst, the prominent cattle dealerof Denver, Colo., is announced. The marriage will take plac e June 23. Mrs. H. C. Fisher of Chicago, a sister of Mrs. John Francis, is the guest of the and wiil be for several days to come. Thurs day Mrs. Francis gave a lovely luncheon for her sister. Mr. Frank L, Robinson eral years private scer Clark, and was greatly esteemed on the Mi: souri Pacific and Union Pacific roads, diea last Sunday night in California. The nextmeeting of the reading circle of the Young Men's institute will be held on next Thursday evening. when arrange- ments will be m: meeting every second week, instead -of each week as formerly. All members are requested to be present. Mrs. A. D. Morse went to Chicago Thurs- day night in response to a telegram announc- ing the dangerous illness of her daughter-in- A later telegram Mr. Morse con- v news of her de: The body will be taken to Brookville, for inter- ment, Mrs. Thomas E. Metealf and calf of San Mr. and Mr have re- left for Columbus, O., at ora , Mrs, old om- Miss Mat- Diego, Cul., are the guests of r M. Metcalf, South Tenth 1. . Motcalf wiil ale Tuesduy evening in honor of If, who is said to be a most charming musician, For Senator and Mrs. Manderson, General and Mrs. Brooke gaye a very elaborato and pretty dinuer on Tu the following other guests being p Mr. and Mrs. J.N. H. Patrick, Mr. 2atrick, Mr. John Pat Cavtain Thompson, U. 8, A and Mi: 7 The mental and moral philosophy depart- ment of the Woman's club will meet at the parlors of the Young Men's Christian asso- ciation Weduesday, May 31, at 4 p. m., to consider plans for ihe year's work. The do- partment of literature will meet at the samo placoon Monday at 8 o'clock to lay out & course of study for the summer. Miss Mellona Butterfield has received word from Chicago that her beautifully decorated mirror has been accepted in the competitive department of the Woman's building at the World's fair. The mirror is 51 inches in size and is framed in gold. 1o decorations are pink and yellow roses, buds and leaves. It isan excellent bit of work that would attract attention any- where. Thursday evening, May 25, Mr. Herbert N. bi f this city and Miss Maggie Mar- icago, w ed at the bride’s home in the World's fair city. Mr. Robbins is well known in this city, He established himself in business on Leavenworth streetn fow yeurs ago and has met with flattering success. Socially he is populur among o wide circle of friends who esteem him for his good qualities. In honor of D. W. Simmons of Concordia, Kan,, a pleasant surprise party was given at the home of Mrs. D. C. Whitelead, 2719 De- catur strect, by the members of the Ruth Rebekah lodge. The following guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, Mr, and Mrs. Desbrow, Mr. and Mrs. Brownlee, Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin, Mr. and Mrs. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs, Kollot lesdames Bends, Myers, Bleacher; Mesars. Durbin, Laustrom, War- pick, Basler, Whitehead. Cards and dancing were the order of the evening. Misses Lydia and Auna McCague, who have been instructing a classof young ladies the past season with so mavked success, will shortly close their term for the summer, to resume work again next fall. The class was originally orgunized by Miss Poppleton, but the demands upon her om account of her father's illness made it necessary for Miss Poppleton to give up literary work, the Misses McCague continuing course mapped out by Miss Poppleton. ‘The class is composed of a dozem or fifteen young ladies who are fittiug themselves for higher courses of study at the best universities. Preparatory o her depariure for Chicago, @ number of the friends of Miss Cora Weaver tendered her a jolly surprise ow Thursday evening, going together to her home where they spent a delightful evening at cards, dancing. During the first part of give an in- the evening Mr. Thomas, Mr. MoClure and Mr, Weir kindly tributed vocal solos Which were quitoll appre¢iated. ~ Miss ‘Weaver also gave so crarming selections upon the plano and efandolin, Cards and dancing occupled the ainder of the even- ing. Dainty refresh W were provided by the mm}‘vfh"“l hostess for the following uests: Miss Tnez Hascall, Miss Roy iles, Miss Bargess, Mr. Thomas, Mr, Bur- gess, Mr. Knouse, Mrd Palmatier, Mr. Miller, Mr. Weir, Mr. ‘une, Mr. Beach, Miss Julia Taliaferro, sister of T. W. Talia- ferro, manager of the Omaha Packing com- pany, arrived home Thursday after an ab- sence abroad of nearly three years, whe: she studied voice cultii#élunder San Giovani at Milan until his death, svhich occurred sud- denly last spring. 8o then went to Genon and was a pupil of Signor Cosmello until her departure ,nr home. She sailed from Genoa the latter part of April on the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm and experienced somo very rough weather, the steamer ln-inf out four- tecn days. She stopped off at Chicago, old home, for a few days, visiting with friends and taking in the sights at the World's fair. SOPrano voic nd will prove to be quite_an addition to O a's growing musical circles. w1 THE Wom Work Accomplished at the Last Moeting Under Favorable Conditions, To Tue LApY ReapERs oF Suspay Bee: Dear Friends—Of course it is worse than useless to speak of the weather last Mon- day, because if any of you were obliged to be on the streets you have evidence of the state of the same that is more than heresay. And it was a shame too, forthe house and home committee of the Woman's club had made ample preparations for the entertainment of fully 200 ladies, and not more than fifty were able to be present, and you all know how provoking it is to be ready for a certain num- ber of guests and then be disappointed, but the club met and carried out the program as mtended in a satisfactory manner too, in spite of the odds. After the secretary’s report was accopted, the annual report of the officers was called for, as it scemed desirable to establish a precedent in this direction. Mrs. Harris, the recordingsecretary, said sho had always made a point of leaving any meeting when such reports were made, and hence nover heard one in her life. The club had haa no meetings and she had recorded nothing and her annual report was therefore based upon neither history, experience or observation. Her remarks were well received, and her popularity attested when the vote of the clubon recording secretary was announced later it was found that she came within two votes of being elected unanimously. Mrs. Towne made a little speech in which she said that she had only a few words and those in the way of advice to offer and that wi that the club continue to give the newly elected president the same hearty sunport that it had given the temporary chairman. The house and home committee then pre- sented the chatrman with the loveliest bunch of La France roses, tied with a white ribbon, you e saw. Mrs, Towne responded by saying sometimes the way women did thmgs was the very nicest way. After the treasurer’s report, which showed o balance of 00.10on hand, the depart- ments were called on to make reports of pro- ress in the way of organization and plans. The department of political science, Mrs. FFord, chalrman, has planned for four meot- ings in the fall to discuss law, money and so on at each mceting, to have a paper presented by Mrs. Tracey, Mrs. Peat- tie, ~rs. MacMurphy ana Mrs. Ford in turn, as a foundation for discussion. The department of philosophy, Mrs. An- drews, chairman, made a gocd report in which the chairman said that their motto, “Alm at the Stars and Strike Something," was to be the rulivg idea in their delibera- tions. The department of literature has ar- ranged for the study of German literature and the department of art has probably the most expeusive course of readiug laid out of any of the branches of the club.” The educa- tional department will for the present give their attention to matters of interest in their line at the World’s fair and have decided to have ene or more meetings this sprin; At the request of five ladies, as preseribed by the constitution, a new department was formed for the investigation of psycnology and a1so of English verse, with ‘Miss McGee as chairman of the former and Mrs. Peattie of the latter. The club then listened to a lengthy aud strong appeal from Mrs. Peattie 1 behalf of a holiday for the lady clerks, in which she . requested members of the club to refrain from making any purchases on Saturday afternoons and thus help the move- ment to give these givls a half-noliday. It was moved and seconded that the club be recorded as favoring the movement, The motion was carried unanimously. Resolu- tions were then introduced expressing tho appreciation of the favors extended the club by Tk Ber and other city papers and to the Young Men's Christian association and others for the use of halls, The repre- sentative of Thr BEE was also presented with a beautiful bunch of roses and that calls to mind the fact that the floral decorations at the gallery were un- usually attractive and artistic, no form being observed, just immense bunches of roses and snowballs whorever they would fit in the best. ‘The club proceeded to the election of off- cers, several tellers being appointea to dis- tribute and collect the ballots which were printed after the style of the Australian ballot and the members instructed to make after the nawe of the lady for whom shed to vote. The election resulted choice of Mrs. Ford for Pre: dent; Mrs. S. R. Towne, first vice prosi s, AL S, Sti ccond vice s, 1 corresponding se '8, Richardson, treasure Some little discussion arose here over p: mentary rules, and it was suggested tl the club call on Hon. Lininger to settle the points under discussion, as he had probably had more experience, but Mr., Lininger, being discreet, declined to take any par cept that of host, which he filled very g he laughigly expressed it, to see that the ballot box not stuffed and that each candidate had fair play, The motion to adjourn was then adopted and the committee on house and home took matters into their own hauds. And very eficient hands they are, too. It was an- nounced that we would first be favored with a short musical program, and Mrs. Hess- Fuchs was presented to the ladies as a very pleasant surprise, her return from Europe being known only to a very few of her friends. She and Mrs. Whitmore favored the club with a delightful rendition ol Schubert's rondeau for four hands after which Mrs. Estabrook in her sympathetic voice sang “Where Did You Come from Dear” ana “Reveries.” She ‘ted with warm applause and all enjoye songs. A piano,;duet, “Hunga the next numbey on the and was followed, by Mrs. Cot- ton singing “Heart's Delight.” You all know how delightfully Mrs. Cotton sings and tho encore she dpceived w g enough that she is a prime favorite. responded by giving “Love May Come To morrow,” with its bfillul!!}tl refrain, which was received with aporediative enjoyment by all. Mesdames Hess-Puchs and Whit- more closed the program 'with another duet entitled, *Spain,” whichs wWas played with a great deal of expression, (1 Then came the refreshinents. The lady fingers and the chocolate wafers, the pin apple sherbet served in such dainty style and the tea in its tiny cupq with cream and sugar would indeed tempy the godsto d their famed nectar, an affirm the ment of the chairman, thit the way women do things is certainly th st Way, not only sometimes, but alway& Then the ladies feasted and talked to thef heart's content, and as the occasion was so informal und de- lightfully unconventional it was no trouble to be sociable, but simply tmpossible to resist the desire to be friendly and ail forgot that there were many present who had not met before and were soor: old friends and en- joyed the occasion as such, The idea of this annual meeting seemed to be more to ‘estab- lish & precedent” than anything else, and if in years to come the club follows this prece- dent in the ssme spirit, and all house and Lome committees are as eficient as the one which had this “‘precedent” in charge the club will have nothing to regret. Formal adjournment was had until the first M""d“{ in October when the real work of the clul will be begun inearnest. A e — Ladies call at Miss Johnstone's, 211 South Sixteenth street, and have your hair curled with Hawley's Unique Curlene ; it is guaran- teed to keep the hair curled from one to two weeks during hot weather, |,il'v gram MemBER, MAY 28, 1898-4"WENTY PAGES. Miss | he has an excellent mezzo- - THE THEATENS. Henshaw and Ten Broeck in ‘“The Nabobs™ come back to the Farnam Stroet theater for five nights, beginning with today's matinee, “The Nabobs™ is advertised as a farce com: edy, but might properly be called a semi. legitimate. The term farcical, however, is not out of place, as_the prece furnishes, and most consistently, too, tinusual opportunity for graceful dances by protty girls, grotesque dances by clever men, comi, choruses by a variety of versatile people. the first act there is a_fomale sominary with pupils who care less for cs than a joll good time and can kick higher thana 1 class in mental philosophy and give skirt dances that could scarcely bo learned from books. Indeed, the work done by the female portion of the company would be a creditable show in itself. 1Inthe secona act of this musical absurdity a lesson in mythology is taught by means of the seminary girls ar. rayed as Venus, Diana and other class beauties, In the last act there is an almost constant stream of fun, interrupted only by some charming musical numbers and spe- clalty features. “The Nabob™ is one of the prominent and cleverest farces ever seen in Omaha. Dr. Herbert L. Flint, the renowned mes- merist, will open a week’s engagement at Boyd's theater tomorrow (Monday) evening. Dr. Flint has been playing in the towns and cities of the Missouri valley and has made for himself a great reputation. Hero is a description of his performance given at a Nebraska City: “‘He had a dozen or more subjects upon the stage, not a single oneof whom ho failed to hypnotize. The first tests given by the doctor were physical, in which the oper- ator showed the control of the muscular sys- tem. Subjects wero made to forget their names, laugh, cry, dance and many other amusing things. " The most sensational act performed was that entitled ‘Catalepsy,’ during which the doctor's daughter was pit into a cataleptic state, with her head on one chair and her feet upon another, and a rock which required the strength of four nien to lift it was shattered on her sus- ended body with a large sledge hammor here is something wonderfut and truly sur- prising in all of the acts performed by the doctor. The closing attraction at Boyd's theater for the season will be Hallen & Hart in their “The Idea,” 7. The play somewhat” upon the samo lines as “Later On,” their old comedy, but is_more modern and is brimfull of music. In fact, under the direction of John E. McWade, the old opera singer, the Hallen & Hart company has be- e the strongest singing company ot all e farco comedy companies on the road. his company is just returning from a suc- cessful tour of the Paclfic coast. i “O'Dowil's Neighbor., ~ will be seen again at the Farnam Street theater for threo nights, commencing next Friday night. This will be the 1,000th performance of this funny farce, and overy lady or child occupying a scaton the lower floor on Friday evening will be presented with a Dox of the finest Fronch mixed candy. +0'Dowd's Neighbors™ is_justly spolen of as an operatic farce comedy, the music of which that smart bit of a man, Mr. Mark Murphy, has put in the play justifying its title. In the course of tho excite following are among the selcc opening chorus by the O'Dowd quartet, Messrs. iRogers, Reynolds, Erhard und Riggs, which is’ received \ith great en- thusiasm nightly, the voices being spoken of by New York papers as fairly rivaling the celebrated Clipper quartet. Probably the song ““Papa Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow-Wow,” by Mr. Murphy, mekes the hit of the per- formance. Judgng from the old saying “make extremes meet,” it strikes one as being peculiar that tho celebrated sextet from “‘Lucia di Lammermore,” should fol- low “On the Bowery.” Still this is the nature of things with “O'Dowd's Neigh- bors.” Nothing has been thought of or sald in New York in five years which was funny that caunot be discovered in “O'Dowd’s Neighbors.” Next Monday evening the Calhoun Opera company comes back to Omaha, this time to the Farnam Street theater. The company is known in this city as ono of the best, if not the verybest, of 1ts cluss over heard. Dur- ing the engagement at the Farnam the en- tire reportoire of the company will be sung, | and it will probably bo augmented by a splendid presentation of “H. M. S. Pina- fore,” though this as yet' is not absolutely decided upon. The patrons of tho iarnam Streot theater will no doubt show their ap- preciation of Manager Burgess' cnterprise in securing this very exponsive organization by an_unusually large attendance, as aside from the novelty of such an engagement at this theater the wntrinsic value of the enter- tainment offered is far in advance of the prices charged. ‘Wonderland and Bijou theater continues to present excellent entertainment, the plays produced during the last few weoks being among the best and most successful dramas ever written, Next week’s produc- tion will be no exception. A great perform- ance is promised of “The Private Secre- tary,” which everybody knows as one of the most popular comedies ever presented upon any stage, and the Bijou stock company is capable of putting up a good performance of it. Manager Day has spared no expense to make it @ success. The stage settings and costumes of the lady members of the com- pany will be very elaborate. Preceding or concluding the drama an ex- cellent specialty program, containing some of the best known performers in the profes- sion, will be given. At Exposition hall on Monday, May 29, at Sand 8 p. m., Prof. Loisette will deliver his entertaining and instructive lecture on *or his new art of “*Never For- A good memory is one of the Il desire and many lack. The pro- metnhod, which he has taught for over twenty vears and which has met with the approval of some of the best known men of letter: and teachel both in this country andabroad, as his t timonials will show, enables a person with a good memory to y much improve it, and as for a bad memor why he makes that absolutely good—so he benefits all. He has been very successful in the cure of mind wandering. On May 31 the professor wiil commence a course of cluss instruction, con- tinuing the same Thursday and Friday, June 1 and 2, in the hall of the Young Men's Chris- tian association. His Monday lectures will be free to all and tickets can be obtained on application at Iord & Charlton’s music rooms, 1608 Dodge street, and the rooms of the Young Moen's Christian association, where tickets for the instruction class can also be obtained. —_— BUILDING ASSOCLATIO. VOTES, Lincoln affords a_most inviting field fora strong progressive local association. The “splendid_investments” of national associations are shown in the fact that thirty- six foreclosure suits were on the docket of | the Adams n'ounv.i' district court last term ‘The mortgagors doubtless thought the best way outof abad bargain was to let tho security go. The Eastorn of Syracuse favors Tar Bre with a neatly printed stenographic report of the addressos dolivered at the annual moet- ing, March 15, The report fails to mention the intercsting fact that this association was refused a certifioato to do business in Nobraska because it failed to comply with the state law. The character of the applicant as well as the security offered are now more closely examined by Omaha associations than ever before. Both are cssentials in the fulfill- ment of contracts. The unloading of several chunks of undesirablo property on the lenders tended to bring about conservative values and wothods, perience costs money. The first annual moeeting of the United States League of Tocal Building and Loan associations will be held in Chicago, in the World's Fair Auxiliarybuilding on the Lake front, beginning June 27. The world con- gress of all building and loan associations will meet during the same week. A pro- gram has been arranged to cover, in ad- dresses and discussions, the whole range of organization and management, A plain and unassuming cottage in the Philadelphia division of the Pennsylvania exhibit at tne World's fair, presents an ob- ject lesson of co-operative effort. 1t typifies what building associations have omplished in the Quaker city, where 80,000 homes are owned by wage earners, and largely through this instrumen - tality. It also reflocts what is being done by 7,000 associations throughout the United States, with a membership of 2,000,000, Agonts of foreign associations refused certificates to do business in Nebraska have not lost hope, They think that with the lapse of a little time the State Banking board will yield to their importunities and rescind tho action of last January. A good deal of underhanded backeapping and_malicious in- sinuations against employes of the banking department may be traced to this sourco. Members of the board aro doubtless famil- iar with these tactics and appreciate their urpose. There is but one honorable way y which foreign associations can do busi- ness in Nebraska, and that is by complying with the spirit and lotter of the'law. According to the report of the superin- tendent of the Banking department for 1802, there are 415 associations, with 106,328 shareholaers in Ntw York state. The mem- bership increased 20,000 last year and the asscts $10,000,000. 'Tho combined assets amount to $§37,385,173; receipts for tho yoar, $21,074,371; total loans, §34,414,483. On the Ist of January there were 1,354,807 shares outstanding, the withdrawal value of which was $31,853,443 and matured value consiaera- bly over 100,000,000, The superintendent divides the associations into two classes— “local” and “national”—380 of the former and thirty-fiveof the wtter, and makes an in- e comparison of their business. The proportion of business done is in proportion to numbers, but while the locals handled $16,000,000 of new business during the year, against $5,170,000 by the nationals; the gen® eral expenses of the latter were $236,200, as against §201,964 spent by the locals, A ON THE SIDE. There are recorded several instances in the political history of Nebraska where pub- lic oficials have been the recipients of special favor at the hands of friends. Not many years ago State Senator Conger was “surprised” by his admirers and called upon to accept in open session & valuable gold watch and chain, said to have been pre- sented to him by his comrades in the Grand Army of the Republic. The ceremonies at- tending the presentation would have made a horse laugh, could the horse have known the real motive' that inspired the compliment. It was o howling farce. The gift was in compensation for scrvioes rendered—not in the interest of the state. In fact, the strong presumption was that the gold watch and chain had cost the state dearly. Another gold watch Incident has just como tolight. The recipient was Steward Nick- olls of tho Norfolk asylum during a late ad- ministration. Upon his retirement, the merchants who had furnished supplies to the state presented him with a gold watch and chain. After the clection of Governor Crounse, Nickolls sought a reappointment to his old position. In order to fortify his claims before the governor Le drew from his pockét a superb gold watch. Ho handed it’ tothe governor. His face was radlant. With pride and satisfaction ha, recalled tho distinction paid him by his neighbors. He felt svre that this token of their confidence | in him would impress the governor as noth- ing else could do. Much to his surprise, however, Governor Crounse looked at the valuable memento for a fow ‘minutes and then sententiously re- mavked : “Mr. Nickolls, you have made a great mistake so far as your own interests are concerned, in exhibiting that watch to me. Business men donot give away 8150 goid watches without receiving something in return for them, and this is evidence to me that you must have consulted the interests of the business men of Norfolk more than you did the mterests of the state while you were steward there. I very much regret that this matter has come upin this way, but under ircumstances I do not think that I can consistently consider your appli- cation any further. Good da; The man who has a stiff beard, unless he has a grudge against himself, better be his own barber or let his beard grow. If he d 1 or lot his beard grow aking of oue of those very stiff, beards) he is out of luck. One will sionally find a barber who talks, and is what one of that sort told me the the while he put a raw edge on this hat man just getting into the second chair has what we call an_ iron beard—very sUff, you kuow. He's tried every ¢ the shop but that one. and when Shorty g through with ho'll never come back wny more. Why! 'Cause Shorly'll hurt him,! You see, when a barber has a customer with A beard like that he doesn’t want him regu lar—soa? 8o Mr. Iron-boarded Map gots rough shave and goes somowhorh olse. nex time. If he geu an casy shave he comes, back, 0 a barber that's onto his business eareful not to bo too easy with him. They hard customers —those {ron-bearded men —| and mostly have tender skins, too, which makes ‘em all the harder to shave; besides, this fellow's bald headed, so it docsn't pay tof koep him. Ah! Shorty's doing a great job) that man'll never come back!" Which shows that there are tricks in all trades, and in the barber's trade are som V mean ones, One of the most talkative men 1n Omaha took a day off recently and wroto the follow: ing for Tnn Bre “Speech is silver—silence is golden," it i sald This is true, not because it should be, bu Tho world i3 a faulty an misguided student of character, and this i one of the axioms it has hung up in a promi nent position, whero all who run may read. It has been the way of the world almosy) since its beginning to reward him who keep! eth a close mouth, and to frown down han of the babbling tongue and the ready spoech Hence the generally accepted beliof that th an that never says anvihing is a wise man -4 man of thought, whose seldom-spokos words merit the closest attention and whos utterances are to be accepted as oracular while he who talks, it is argued, is an ass pure and simple, because—simply because ha talks, What a fool worl There are rules and rules. To some of them there are more ex ceptions than there are to others. Td the rule set up by a mistakel world that the man "of silence i necessarily a man of brains, and that the man whose ever ready tongue is alwaye! getting him into trouble is utterly devold of gray mattor, thero are moro oxcaptions tha tomost rules. I know many a thick-heade ass to whose credit it is ever being sala ‘‘hedoesn't say much, but he does a lot ol thinking.” Behold him, my friends! Be hold him who receives the plaudits of a admiring world for having sense enough to keep his mouth shut, when, be it remem- bered, he has not sense enough to open it intelligently, except at rare intervalsl True, he does a Iot of thinking. In many cases he. has to keep thinking, day and night, in, order to become possessed of a fully de- fined idea once in a while. 1 do not advocate the cause of the talking man, nordo I wish to be understood as, setting forth that a man is silent from! stupidity more often ithan from weight of brain. But I do that the world is a' fool. that it worships fools, and that the talking fool, whose ideas crowd, has ai strong a claim on the world's consideratio as has the stupid fool, whose profouna e: pression of brow and close set mouth makel such a striking impression on the casual ob: rver. But silence pays—there is no doubt of] that. Hence us wear a perpetua rown and be chary of expressing our opin ions, that in this bright world we may be estcemed a5 men of wisdom and men off thought. “It stands as an established fact that thef majority of women are not averse to bein, admired. and will one of the sox stan forth and afirm_that she would prefer to bo glanced at and derided at 10 o'clock . m., t being stared at and openly admired at 3, o'clock p.m.? Not Well, then, please lot for while we love gentle woman a all times, we amire her most when she i dressed for the strect and at her best.” ey n Danger. b Farmer Peastraw—I wonder who that is going up to my house? Farmer Oatcake—A patent medicine man. Farmer Peastraw—Gee whiz? I musy rush ! away and head him off. Ef he gets ten minutes’ talkc with my wife she'll be down ] sick with every disease in the almana c. Our late FIRE & resulted in a great deal of smoke which blackened the Ii labels, but in no way harms the liquor, nevertheless we sell Mt. 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