Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 11, 1893, Page 13

e ——————————— L U BRIDES 1N SUNSY JUNE Marriages that Havo Illumined the Booial Horizon the Past Week. MUSICALE AT THE PATRICK RESIDENCE Tally-Ho Party for Miss Hellor Previous to Mer Marringe—Lawn Party at Hans- oom Park-Happenings In the Swell Set. J With the advent of June there was an epi- demic of marriages, and last week the num- ) ber seems to have increased over the corre- i sponding week. Society has been treated to a number of protty weddings in days past, but thero were several last woek that compared very favorably with those that have gone before, notably the Funke-Hall nuptials. The touch of warm weather, or the “oter- nal fringe of summer,” as one writer spoaks { June, closed a number of houses, the i mates drifting to all points of the compass, /' but thegroat majority making the tour of the world in Midway | sance, Whero the falers Are, CLEAR LAKE, 10W Mrs. J. B Motkle and childron. Mis. C. G, Maynard BURLINGTON, V. Mrs. Guy Howard, 143 South Willard street. LAKEWOOD, N, Y 5 Mr.oand Mrs. Francls O. Grable, + hous Laurel COLONADO SPIINGS Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Skinner. CHICAGO. W. A. Corson, John W. ul, Mr. and Mrs. E, A, Lambath, Great Northern, Mr.and Mrs. J. O. Phillippl, Hotel St. Albans, B216 Jefferson avenue. " Mr. and Mrs. Chrls Frahm, 78 East Fitty- third street, Mrs. Fred E. (1111, 443 Onkenwald avenue. Captain and John G, Bourke, 34 Cal- umot avenio. Mr. and Mrs. B. Rowley, Bunton house. Mrs. Henry Yatesand the Misses Yates, 8824 Emmott avenue. Mrs. John Barker, Palmer house. Mrs. Churchill Parker, Palmer house, Mr. e Kountzd. :Miss Kountze, Charles Kountze, th Mr. and Mrs, W. 8. I the Vendome. Mrs. W. C. Jrest avenue. Mr. and Mrs . Miss Nellio Sackett ©83 South Forty-third Strect, flat 4 « Miss Katharino Barker,’ 4146 avenue. 2 4 Mrs B I Weaver and Miss Cora Weaver, 4509 Lake avenue. & Mrs.J. 1 Grossman, 6505 wood, Ti1 irs. E. Dickinson and tamily, 5334 avenu Mrs. F. W. Loo, Mr. Mr, Borkeioy rale stroet, Engle- 37 Forrost avenuo. N Diotz, Gould Dietz, Palmer omas Swobe, Palmer house. rs. Eddy, Palmer house Mrs. I'rank stzor, Miss Colpetzor, Moshier Col! 37 Forrost avenue. Mrs. 11 ly, Miss IHattie Cady, 8737 ¥ s (4 el John Brady, 8737 Forrest 737 Forres nu Captain 1. E nd family, Boatri hotel. Mr. and Mrs, Cf Mr. and Mrs; T. L. Rinzwait. Mrs. J. 1. Monell, . Mr.and Mrs. John Williams, Family Dormi- tory. Palme CALHOU! Mr. and Mrs. E. P. D¢ Mr. and Mrs. W. 1. k. Concerning the wedding of Miss Lemist ; Ana Mr. Herbern, which is to occur Wednes- day, the following in the New York Sun shows how an Omaha girl is appreciated: “From New York to Omaha is quite a little Journe; ven with modern facilities; but if the magical carpet that fairy tales tell of coula be sceured, it would not be an unpleas- ant trip to go from here to ‘Trinity cathe- dral,” Omaha, and witness the marriage ot Mr. Arthur Henry Charles H t and g‘]iss Mary Lemist, for which invitations ave been generously distributed among the bridegroom’s friends in this city. Mr. Her- bert is a son of the late Captain Charles J. Herbert of the Grenadie: s and is one f the Muckross family, so famous in Irish istory for their former wealth and advan- tages, as wellas for the misfortunes that ave overwhelmed them in later ycars. iss Lomist is said to be pretty and inter- esting and to be possessed of substantial ad- &antages.” Miss Woolworth will “act as bridesmaid on this occasion, Mr. Russell Lenust as best man. e Teresa Dean writes about the infanta as ollows: It was the colors of Spain every- here at the fair Thursday, ‘Princess’ day,’ grom Dahomey to the last white column on he peristyle.” Flags, flowers, badges and gibbons were red and yellow. Everything, everybody looked and walked anish, but the princess nerself. She seemed more like protty, smiling blonde American than the ark beauty the masses expected to sec. And the masses had the full benefit of the B pleasant face, particularly in the woman's Euihling. The doors v n not closed, and very one came in fully up to a line of red and yellow ribbons which marked the path- ‘way of the royal party. The entrance was made at the English vestibule. The princess wore a blue and white striped crepe over blue silikc; a little figaro jacket of white lace; at her belt was a knot of red velvet; o tiny lace bonnet with o glimmer of dlue in it and a bunch of red roses at the back; a white lace veil covered her face and Hfair, but it was plain to bo n that her eyes wore blue, very blue, and her hair neaver yellow than brown, As she walke down the carpet that had been laid for her woyal foet sho looked at the cases of em- broidery and was particularly and naturally Interested 1 the case which is filled with aces and embroiderics. After the ion of the Spanish section tea was served at the Ceylone The natives were vory attractive in their white gowns and red sashes, and their faces beamed with the ploasure it gave them he ty princess and her suite, princess smilod and bowed graciously to the right and left and overywhere when she met tho eager faces. “Over in President Palmer's room, in the dministration building, she did a particu- rly pretvy thing, Miss Gertrude Sinall a yery bright newspaper woman, formerly of Boston, but who is now connected with a Chicago daily paper—was taking notes for hor paper of the reception. The princess saw one woman in the room who was not While sho wondering why, ked over to the attractive face and 3he then snoke to President Palmer, both looked again. He explained something to her, probably that newspaper writer not oflicially presentable, then the princess smiled again and bowed low to the bright journalist. “I have been thinking what a high prin- lalia would make if she would take a k some day when Commander Davis' back was turned, and see Chicago and the fair as other people see it. Americans, roal Americans, would fall down and worship her. Confidentially, she looks to me just like the scnsible wonan who would enjoy stopping down from her pedestal and doing 88 the *Romaus do,’ " smiled, A Fuir Bride. Trinity cathedral was the scene of a very fovely wedding service at high noon on Thursday, the contracting parties being Miss Elizabeth Hall, daughter of Mrs, P, C. Hall, and Mr. Oscar Frederick Funke of Lincoln, Rev. John G. Gasman of S o ofticiating, assisted by Dean C. er. ithout ostentation but still in keeping ith the beautiful character of the fair “bride, the ceremony was warked by a charm- ng simplicity that was refreshing after the avish display of several weddings solem. Bized in ‘lrinity in past days. Unattended ave by the presence of her brother, Mr. all, upon whoso arm sho leaned, other, Mrs. Hall, uud Mr. T I Ringwalt, the bride met her flauce avd his st man, Mr. E. G. Wing of Lincolo, at the Dean Gardner began the cer- the sentenco, “Who gives ete,” was reached, whon tu. ride and groom ascended the steps, the etrothal oceurring at the altar 1, Re r. Gasman pronouncing the benediction Organist Butler played for the proces- slonal Mendelssohn's wedding warch and for the recessional the march from *Lohen- grin.” ‘The bride, who is one of the fairest of Owmana's daughters, wore a simple gown of vhite, with & ruftle around the bottom of until oman, the skirt and half way up the gown with Iace about the shoulders, giving & capelike offect to the toilette, a protty white hat with ostrich tips completing & costume re- marked for its simplicity and modesty. There was no attempt to make {ta ‘talked of wedding, inyitations being limited to the families of the bride and groom and a few very intimate friends. Within_the ribbons wore noticed: Mr and Mrs. R. C, Outcalt and family, Mr, and Mrs. C. N, Little, sis. ter of the groom; Mrs. Otto Funke, all of Lincoln; Miss Leila Shears of Lincoln, Miss Gertrude Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Bache, Major and Mrs. Clarkson, Miss Clarkson, Miss Clara Clarkson, Mrs. Robert H. Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Clark- son, Mr. aud Mrs. Fred Davis and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Ringwalt, Mrs. Clara Wells, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Barkalow, Mr, Mrs. David Baum, Mr. and Danicl Baum, sr.; Mr. and Daniel Baum, jr.' Mr. _Earl Gannett and Mr. W. Morton Smith of Lin- coln were the ushers. One of the pretty features of the wedding was the presence of Miss Hall's class of kinderg artenors whom she has taught the past y ot Hitchoock, Tom Davis, Helen Davis, Roland Patterson and Dorothy Ringwalt. Following the ceremony a_ wedding break- fast, conflued to the two families, was served at the residence of Mr. T. L. Ringwalt, St. Mary's avenue, tho bride and groom leay- ing for tho east at 4:20 to bo at home after July Lat Lincoln, the home of the groom, Bittinger and Gyger. In the vresence of only tho families of the contracting parties the marriage of Miss Francis E. Gyger and Guy L. Bittinger was solemnized at the home of the bri mother, Mrs. S, Gyger, 1216 South Twenty- eighth street, Tuesday afternoon at 2:15, Rev. John Gordon offfefating. The house was prettily decorated in honor of the nup- tal event and aithough a very quiet was a very beautiful ceremony, the bride boing married in her traveling'wown. A wedding dinner followed the ceremony and until the hour for leaving on_their wedding tour the bride and groom received thoir friends, Thoy left by the Milwaukee Tuesday ovening for Chicago, Niagara Falls and the cast, to be at home ‘after September 1 at 1727 South Twenty-ninth street. Tho room has long been connected with the IMirst National bank in a clerical capacity and_is greatly es- teomed by many friends. The bride 1sa sweet, gentle young woman, a sister of Messrs. Williani, Edgar and Charles Gyger and the eldest daughter of Mrs. Sophia Gyger. Weigel and Brown, Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock Miss Iltta L. Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Brown, was 1 ed to Mr. W. C. Weigel at the family residonce, 2216 Leaven- worth street, Rev. Asa Leard performing the ceremony, Miss Bessic Brown being tho bridesmaid and Mr. Walter Hansen best man. The bride, an_ exceedingly handsomo young woman, wore an cxquisite gown of “white bongaline silk, en traino from the shoulders, her’ veil mak- Ng B very protty effect. She carried a boquet of whito roses. The bridesmaid was becomingly attired In a mode silk, trimmed in violet, The rooms were taste- fully decorated with potted plants and hung with graceful festoons of smilax. About forty guests were in attendance, and tho young couple were honored by many beauti- ful presents. After an claborate luncheon had been served, Mr.and Mrs. Weigel loft for a trip to Shellsburg, Ta., where they will visit relatives, and will be at home, 2216 Leavenworth street, after June ¢ Smith and Burleigh, Wednesday afternoon the bleasant home f Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Burleigh, 8510 Jackson street was the scene of a charming wedding in which Miss Julin E. Burleigh of Canon City, Colo,, and Prof. Henry I2. Smith of the same city were the contracting parties. Promptlyat 2 o'clock Rev. Mr. Patterson of the First Presbyterian church entered the parlors followed by the bridal party, littlo Clara and Cecil Burleigh, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. IS Burlicgh leading the way, bearing beautiful boquets of flowers, Under u pretty floral arch the ceremony was performed, the bride looking particularly lovely in a dolic Ik with lace i ying bride’s After r ing congratulations and t wishes delicious refreshments were served. Prof. and Mrs. Smith loft on the afternoon train ror Chicago where they will visit the World’s f Sanborn—Hickey. viage of Mr. F. B. Miss Kate Hickey was s rosidence of the ofticiating clergyman, Dr. J. T. Duryen, in this city, Wednesday aftor- noon. Iheonly guests’ present were: Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Penney of Lexington, Neb., and Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Havons. The brido and groom departed at 5p. m. on an ox- tended eastern trip, including a visit to the tlukes. Mr. Sanborn has long been a sident of this city and during his residenco hero has built up tho extensive business of the F. E. Sanborn company. Miss Holiman Aunnounces Her Engagement, It will be o great surpriso to many friends of Miss Blanche Hellman, eldest daughtor of the late Meyer Hellman to learn that her engagoment to Mr. Henry Sachs of Cincin- nati was announced Thursday morning. Miss Hellman_returned from a six months visit to San Francisco on Wednesday g improved in health, Miss Hellman will 1 ceive her fricuds oWednesdays and Sunda in June. The young lady is one of the beau- ties of Omaha and her wedding will un- doubtedly be one of the events of next sea- son, unless for family reasons it should bo decided to make it purely o family plighting of the troth. Musion Happy Hollow, In honor of Mr. Edward F. Schueider of San Jose, y but formerly a resident of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs, N. H. Patrick gave a lovely musicale Tuesday evening at Happy Hollow, which attracted a number of the swell sot, as all functions at Happy Hollow usually do. Mr. Schneider is a pianist of more than ordinary ability and as a composer bids fair toDattain an - enviable roputation, In addition to Mr. Schneider the program was strengthened by sevoral numbers from Miss Evadna Hunkins who has been one of the faculty of San Jose's Musical conserv tory for five yoars, and by from Mr. Hunkins, together with vocal solos by Mrs. J. W. Cotton and Miss Bishop. he program, which was received with flattering favor, was as follows: Duo, Marcho Orfentale, Miss Hunkins, Mr. Schn Rondo Capr Ketterer der, NS .. Mendelssohn Mr. Schnefdor. Scherzo, In B minor, o, 20...., fiss Hunkins, MiSS Bishop, o, in K flut i Mr s Spring o 3 () Hark, Hark, tho Lark! Schubory. . Miss Hunkins, Hoart's Delight M. Corion, Ballade {11 . Assembled to hear this form of entertaining one's guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Burns, Mr. and Mr Learned, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Smith, Mrs. Saus Woodbridge, Mr. and Mrs. W, H Koenig, Mme. Powell, Mrs. C. C. Collins, Atiss Nottie Collins, Mrs. William Wallac A rs. Hy Meday, Mrs. Charles Man: son, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Coutant, Mrs Victor Caldwell, Mrs. Joseph Barker, Mrs, Belden, Mr. and Mrs. Chase, Miss Wallace of Salt Lake, Miss Lyda Wilson, Miss Hughes, Mr. Berlin, = Miss Helen Smith. Miss siae Burns, Misses Aunajind Carrie Millard, Miss Wakeley, Miss Emily Wakeley, Miss Jenny and Mary Wal- lace Miss Balcombe, Miss Mable Balcombe, Miss Knight, Mrs. Doane, Miss McClelland, Mr. Vedder of San Francisco, Miss Hunkins of Sun Jose, Mr. Hunkins, James Wallace, General Brooke, Mr. Lyman, Colonel Gordon of Fort Niobrara, Captain W. J. Broatch, Miss Hendricks, Miss Bishop, Mr. Cotton, My. Saunders, Mr. Mercer, Miss Nash, Cap: tain Ayers, Mr. Lyman Richardson, Mr Hall, Mr.Earl Ganuott Chopln Sunsot Chopln Schneldor Schneidor, ...Mason - Liszt Gilehrist ..Chopin most delightful For Miss Ella Heller. In honor of Miss Ella Heller, whose nup- tails take place next Weduesday at the Metropolitan club, the flance in this case being Mr. Arthur Laey of Milwaukee, & number of warm friends of years standing gave a tallyho party Wednesday, which was one of tho jolli est rides of the scason. The party first drove to the garrison to witness dress parade, returning by Cortland beach and the smelting works which wero thor- oughly inspected, wany of the guests never te heliotrope | Voting Contest— D, W. Tillotson has 10,570 votes, | This week leader, Who wiil win first prige® _D. W. Tilgteon, letter onrrier. | - b {4 IHE MOR S e Sk DRY GOO Sl 0 TS PUBILIC ———— — | Only 20 days more in which to Yote, ! Votlng tontest closen June 0th 13 e We publish the votes of the 10 1endera DS (O, It is our earnest wish and desire to do our partin aiding the bereaved and stricken families of the brave firemen who lost their lives in the Shiverick fire a week ago. The prompt and hearty action of attaining a subscription fund for the benefit of these families deserves every en- couragement and should strike a responsive chord in every noble heart. Therefore to do our little toward helping the fund along and to get every lady to cast in their mite, directly or in- diretly, it matters not,. ‘We shall hold tomorrow, Monday, a grand Benefit Sale for the Widows and Families 1 D. W. Tittolson, carrler, 10,599 votes. 2. R. C. Davis, carrier, 9,738 votes, 3. Rev. T. J. Mackay, minister, 7,040 votes. 4. Alf Clark, carrior, 5,835 votes. 5. Roso Brady, teacher, 4,618 votes. 6. Rev. L. M. Franklin, minister, 2,597 votes. 7. May Hogan, teacher, 2,180 votes, 8. Mike Coffey, carrier, 1,800 votes. 9. Rev. J, P. D. Lloyd, minister, 1,640 votes. 10. Rev. F.. Crane, minister, 1,605 votes. them liberally, REMEMBER THIS: that the appeal is urgent and that these men lost their lives in serving the city’s interests, of the lost firemen, and will send to chief of fire department our check to the amount of 2 per cent upon our RETAIL SALES, Help us to make this a rousing big day so that we can remember They were men who risked their lives and lost them in pursu- ance of duty and their families need relief. REMEMBER, TOO, that you can help them by attending $10,000 day. wardrobe. REMEMBER, ALSO, that we are holding a grand June sale of all kinds of goods, and that before. We are cost. values will greet closing you if you come, COME ONE, COME ALL, to our beneiit sale. our Benefit Sale. If you are going to the ‘world’s fair” you will certainly If you are going for a vacation this summer the same holds true, out Summer Dress Goods, Summer Silks, Ginghams Capes and Jackets share the same fate. We give 2 per cent of our sales. and White Go In fact, all over the house a regul Besides all the various lines of dr ! y _goods we are selling morrow a monster clearance sale of all kinds of Fine W are, Croc kery, Tea Sets and Toilet Sets, Save money for yourself, and give money to the needy. 0 Word the largest World's fair at our days. teacher, fireman, policeman. lished today. Only 15 days more remain. this unique contest June 80th, gotten to voto remember to do so dur- ing the next two weeks, Wo shall sond the two persons having number for twenty days, tho sccona for ten Vote for your favorite minister, Seo the votesof the ten leaders pub- | A vote with overy 25¢ purchaso, O Conteg, Wao closo 1t you nd in it or have for- of votes to the expense, The first letter carvier or i Help us to make a need many things to complete your goods are cheaper than they have ever been P ods way below ar tidal wave of unheard-of we commence to having seen a smelter in full operation before. he beautiful night and the invigorating ride over hill and vale added not a little to the appetites of the guests, and when tho Metropolitan club _was reached, whero luncheon was served, everybody was in tho best of humor, in consequence of which the dancing that followed extremely pleas- ant, the guest of honor realizing how much she was identified with those about her. M Abe Lang of New York, Mrs. W. Nowbaucr of Milwaukee and Mrs. W. David- son of Kansas City matroned the party, com- posed as follows: Misses Ella Heller, Dolly and Mattie Polack, Carrie Goldsmith, Clara Cook of St. Louis, Tillie Sonnehill of Balti- more, Minnie Lolbman, Flora Adler, Addie Newman, H. Becker, F. Rothschild, B. Haas, B. Tobias of New York, M. Roths- child, Sadie Schlesinger; Messrs. M. Trauor} man, B. Rosenthal, E. Brandies, J. Bers man, C. Goldsmith, E.Strauss, H. Lang- stader, Julius Meyer, Gus Deiches, Pleasant Entertalnment, A very pleasant entertainment was given at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sheldon by their daughters, assisted by Miss Edna Pateh, Friday, June 2. About forty guests listened very ' attentively to the well pro- pared selections. The program was as follows: PART I Piano Solo—11 Trovatore. ....Dorn oothly.... Olive Sheldon, Tablenu Marria Mr. Plano Solo—Victor March Miss Jessie Wort Tableau—-Morning, Noon and Night. » Marjorio tor, Alvin Pateh and fe Wi Vocil Duet—Soon Our Reign on Earth is O'er Misses Leo and Olive Sheldon, PART 1T Tablowu—Gypay Camp and Chorus Tabloau—Goddess of Liberty. ... Miss Jessio Wort., 1 80lo—A Dream of Love........ Miss Olive Sheldon, Tableau—Will They Consent?.. . Mr. R, I and Mr, Vocal Solo—Tit for Tat.. .. & Miss Bessio Camceron, ableau—Rock of Ages Miss Olive Vocal Duet—Good Night. . ...... Miss Maud Dunean and Miss Olive Sheldon, . Hewity .Spencer Bennet Clerks Go to Florence, Upon the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Walkor of Florence about twenty of W. R. Bennett's lady clerks accompaniod by thoir goutlemon friends visited tho cosy Walker mansion Thursday evening. Dancing and card playing wore the features of the even- ing, the Florence band serenading the vis- itors about 9 o'clock. At 11 o'clock the well known *‘Home Sweet Home" waltz termi- v very dolightful evening's pleasure, the party returning by the **pale moonlight." The following woro the guests: Messrs, Samuel Reynolds, . Weathers, Ed Briden- becker, 8. G. Lewis, E. Cameron, Burt Miner, Charles Newton, J. Beamup, George I'homson, ~ Chichester, Theodore Parusloy, Cleaver, 'J. Spoerri, A. E. Kroeger, Bor- sheimer, Georgo Morris, Charles Becktel; ae Hamblet, Mac Updyke, Clara Nellie Craven, M. Schwanberg, Lizzie Hattie Farnsley, Graco Beaman, iinnie’ Gruber, Chichestor, Anna Benson. adie Cunningham, Twiss, Gatowood, Mo all, Fitzpatrick, MecCorrugher, Wachter, Mrs. George Morris, Miss McMillan, Picnic ut Hanscom Park. In honor of the new Home Circle elub, the Misses Hadden gave a lawn party at Hans- com park Tuesday evening which for gen- uine enjoyment has not been excelled this season. Quite fifty couples made up the party, outdoor games being played until half after 9, when Balduff servedrefre to the young people, specches ana tions after refreshients rounding out a per- fect evening. Among the guests were Misses Hill, Cur- ley, Madden, Evans, Dugett, G. Hill, Foster, Kolb, Reese, Rose Main, Gertrude, Rose ana Marie Meyer, Hodder, A. Hodder, M. Mil- land, E. Scherr, M. Edge, MoCabe, Roberts, Warner, B. Waters, M. Sullivan. Messrs. Hayden, J. Dahlstrom, H. Yost, . Meyer, A. Warner, P. Grifiith, E."W. Warnell, C. Ratekin, W. Henderson, R. Scott, C. Dutton, W. Hateh, W. Burglond, R Wallins, A Kestone, W. DeLong, C. Kloff, C. Squires, and many other: Mr. and Mrs. Beason Entertain. Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Beason gave & lovely card party at their cozy home, Twenty-fifth and Douglas street, tn honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frauk Gould of Portland, Ore formerly of Omaha. A fow of Mr. Gould's most intimate friends responded to_invita- tions, among those noticed being: Mr. and Mrs. James Donnelly, Mr. and_Mrs. George Doverell, Mr.e and Mrs. Roohford, Mr. and Mrs. Livesey, Mr. and Mrs. Metz, ‘Mr. and Mrs. E. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Whitchouse, Mr. and Mrs. Krank, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mc- Donald, Dr. and Mrs. Lord, Miss Welch, Mr. Welch, Dr. and Mrs. Pedrson. Tho guests played cards until quite late, when 4 dalnty” lunch was served by the hostess. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. George Doverell and Mr. R. Livesey, being both duinty and useful. Entertained at Cards. Miss Annie O'Neill entertained her friends at cards Tuesday evening at her residence, 961 North Twenty-seventh streot. Those present woro: Misses Butler, Brady, D: Burkhardt, O'Brien, MeNamara, Hussie an O'Connor; Messrs McKinney, Davis, Ford, McNamara, Flanagan, Cartor. Movements of Omaha People, Mrs. Henry Yates and the Misses Yates loft Monday for Chicago. Miss Leila Shears arrivod Tuesday to visit Miss Gertrude Chamoers. Mrs, C. J. George of Denver is the guest of her mother, Mrs. W. C. Nichols. Miss Hunkins and her brother left Happy Hollow on Thursday for Chicago. Mrs, H. M. Waters and their little son leave this morning for an extended visit in the eust. Judge and Mrs. Irvine entertained last week Mrs. Samuel Miller of Washington, D. C. Mr, and Mrs. Little of Lincoln were the guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Baum, Mrs. John Barker and daughter, Miss Kathryn Barker, are at the Palmer house, Chicago. Mrs. J. B. Meikle and mother start Tuesday for Clear Lake, Ia., to be gonc all summer. 4 Mrs. R. S. Bibb and were gucsts last borougn. Mr. Vedder of California, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barker, left on Friaay, Mrs. C. M. Powell and her daughter, Mrs. E. B. Nichols, have gouo to Chicago to take in the great fair. Mrs. John A. McShane is entertaining her father and sister, Mr, John Lonergan and Miss Lonergan of Chicago. Mrs. W. Newbauer and Mrs. W. Davidson of Kansas City are the guests of L. Heller on Leavenworth street. Mrs. Dave McIntire left on Saturday for Chicago and will visiv her old home, Toronto, Ont., before returning, Mrs. Abe Lang of New York, who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs, M. Gold- smith, left Savurday for Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Tringuc and daughter of New York were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. ;. M. Hitcheock last weel. Miss Nellie Baum left Wednesday for Chicago to join a party of Lincoln friends n‘ml together they will take iu the exposi- tion, The engagement 1s announced of Miss Lou MeShane, daughter of Mys, C. McShane, to Mr. John Sargent, & prominent railroad man of Kansas City. Rev. J. G. Gasman and wife are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis. Mr. Gasman, one of the old rectors of-Leanity, will preach in that church this afternoon. Miss Clara Cook left for St. Louls last week after a pleasant sofdurn with her sis- ter, Mrs. L. D. Loevy, 2i28 California street. Mrs. Loevy and Baby Helen accompanied Cook. Colonel Gordon of Fort Niobrara has re- turned to his post, accompanied by his daughter, Miss Nina 1), Gordon and Miss Remyn, who have been visiting at Fort Leavenworth, J. L. Brandeis, who left Wednesday after- noon for the east, will join Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brandeis and daughter, now in New York, sailing with them June 17 in the steamer Saale for a summer tour of Europe. Mrs. Robert R. Ringwalt and Miss Ger- trude Ringwalt, with some eastern friends bave during this past week enjoyed a most delightful drive through the beautiful hill country east of the Highlands of the Hudson, Mvrs. Herbert Pardeo (nee Grace Perine) visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Perine last week. She has gone to Denver and later with Mrs, Perine will “do" the World’s fair. Mr. Pardee was only here for a day enroute west. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Goodman leave on Saturday for Brooklyn, N. Y., where Mr Goodwan will spend” the summer with her Miss Minnie Bibb week of Mrs, T, K. Sud- sister, Mr. Goodman returning in about t wecks. They will stop to take in the World', fair for a few . In honor of Mr. Ed Schuneider of Chicago Mrs. William Wallace gave an impromptu dance Wednesday evening, which was thoroughly delightful in ev respect. There were about ecighteen or twenty ent and inost delicious refreshments wi served during the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis S. Reed left last week for Chicago, Aft s0 at the fair they went on to New York to meet their daughter, Miss Agnes, who has been in school ther Mrs. RReed and chil- dren expect to sail today for Burope, where they will spend several months, ’l njor and_ junior classes of Brownell hall were charmingly entertained Thursday evening at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Doher Worthington Place. High five was with unusual zeal, the prizes being awarded to M Louise Conchman and Mr. e Smith. Dainty refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Weeks of Ha tings, Neb,, announce the marriago of their daughter, Miss Lila H. Wecks, to Mr. James H. Conrad of Omaha. The wedding was celebrated on Wednesday at the home of tho bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad will be at home Tuesdays after August 1, at 1612 Corby street, in this city. Wednesday was Mr. and Mrs. Learned’s first day at home in theil on Poppleton avenue. Great bunches of summer flowers from the lary rardens of Elizabeth Place on Sherman avenue lent a charm to this perfect little home, which was restful to a degree. Mrs. Learned was sted in recoiving by Mrs. and Miss Pop- pleton, and in the dining room ices were served by Mrs. Will Poppleton, Mrs, Arthur Smith and Miss Nash. The Lyceum club gave a Wednesday evening at their b lightful time being Those present were: M MeDonald, Morgan, Wacck, Hess Misses Morgan, Goff, Meredith Graves, Grover, Blaedel, Kello Sweeter, cker, Page, Russell; Messrs, Littlefield, Cook, Mereuith, Huxhold, G. Thomson, Thomson, Zimmer, Burnham, Theissen, Ray, Kimmell, Cory, McClosky, Page, Ross, Moran. The Knox church held a Columbian social at the home of Mr,and Mrs. J. T. Cathers, Locust street, last week. Uncle Sam in his conventional costume ana Columbia were there to greet the different nations, )- leaux of Queen Isabella bestowing her jowol upon Columbus, -a Scotch laddie, fesrh from ould Scotland wi’ his bagpipe, and Salvator Camero from sunny [taly were also p nt, Last but not least were two sable sons from darkest Africa, who greeted the guests at the door. The evening was exceedingly pleasant, so the guests said. News came to Omaha last week of the marriage of Mrs. Sarah A. Brownsou, an old-time resident here, which was a great surpriso to her acquaintances. The follow- ing account of the marriage is from the Minneapolis Tifhune of June 6: ‘“The marriage of Colonel C. A. Lounsberry of Bismarck, N. D., to the widow of the late Colonel Harr, rownson of Omaha was quiotly solemnized last evening at tho rosi- dence of the bride's daughter, wife of Lieu- tenant George H. Morgan. Captain Paul Clendemin, with his wifo, who is also a daughter of the bride, were present, to- gether with Mrs. Woodward, mother of Lieutenant 'Morgan, Mrs, Millspaugh, Dr. Spaulding, Mr. and Mrs, 8. B. Lovejoy and daughters. The three littlo daughters of Licutenant Morgan and Marjorie Lovejoy acted as bridal attendants. Rev. Dr. Tuttle ofticiated, Colonel Lounsberry is one of the best known newspaper correspondents in the northwest and has edited and owned papers at Duluth, Bismarck and other places. The newly married couple will leave this morn- ing for Chicago, where Colonel Lounsberry is engaged as o World’s fair correspondent.” -~ Ladies, call at Miss Johnstone's, 211 xteenth stre and have your hair e with Hawley’s Unique Curlene. It is guar- anteed to keep tho hair curled from one to two weeks during hot weather, —-— It is thought that the Egyptians and Etruscans wero further advanced in the art of dentistry than any other people in that early perlod, for teeth filled with gold have been found in the mouths of mummies, i dicating their advanced ideas. These pe ple were the first to supply artiticial substi- tutes in the mouth. ——— Don,t forget to sce the display of Cook's Extra’ Dry Imperial Champagne at the World’s Fair. Try it at the restaurants, Myron cottage pleasant party Europe prod 8 almost us much tobacco a8 does the United States, Austria supply- ing about one-third of the European crop. CONNUBIALITIES, The nephew of the sultan of Johore has Just married a pretty hittle German girl, the daughter of a Carlsbad locksmith, In the United States and Canada_ six out ten men who have reached the age re unmarried, but this isn't always ult, When a young woman is intrusted by her nts with a night ki it is safe to as- sume that they have fully made up their minds that she is destined to be an old maid. Oneof the many interesting w ddings of the past week was that of Mr. Cyrus Field Judson of New and Miss Alice ndit- Smith of Washiugton, D. C., at the latter named city She—This is the anniversary of our wed- ding dear. ~ We ought to kill the fatted calf. HeLdon't sec why you should kill a poor dumb animal just® because | choso to make u fool out of mysclf five years ago. Frank Leslie i in court in New York ing a “divorce from her husband, llism ©. K. Wilde. She charges her whilom “Willie" with a consuming weak- ness for jags, and other delinquencies which render his society unbearablo. Froderick Gebhard, who gamed more or less famo as the cavalier servante of Mrs, Langtry while she was in this country, is said to have sown his final crop of wild It is announced that ho will soon marry Miss Lulu Morris, daughter of Johu B. Morris of Baltimore, and scttle down. The duke of York and Princess M Teck will bo married in the chapol r St. Jumes' p “The inter tirehs dism nd the arr to bo, as much as possible, the same as they were when the Emperor Frederick was mai- ried. There 1s room for 450 guests in the chanel, Wi [§ yof yal 1n or is being on- ngements are rorge Washington Minturn of New York to the o it is declared he will do as soon s the peesent poriod of family mourning has expired, one of the world’s richest bach- elors will have become a benedick. His bride to-be is of old Manhattan stock and bas been a belle of Now York v ever sinco she came out. The Minturns date back olutionary days. According to foroign papers tho engage- ut of Princess Elizabeth, daughter of ince Leopold and Princess Gisela of Bavaria, and granddaughter of the Aus- trian imperial “rulers, to Archduke Josoph August of Austria, is to be announced soon. The archduke is the son of Archduke Joseph and the Archduchess Clothilde, He is a liou- tonant in the Franz Joseph rogiment of in- fantry, now stationed in Vienna. From New York to Omaha, says tho New York Sun, i8 quite a little journey, even with modern facilities, but ‘if the magical carpet that fairy tales tell of could be so- cured, it would not be an unpleasant trip to g0 from hereto “I'rinity Cathedral,” Omaha, and witness the marriage of Mr. Arthur Henry Charles Herbert and Miss Mary 5t, for which invitations have been gen- ibuted among legroom's Mr. Herbert 1s u son of ptain Charles J. Herbert of the Gronadier Guards and is one of the Muck ross family, so famous 1 Irish history for their forme alth and advantages, as well as for the misfortunes that have over whelmed them in later years. Miss Lemist is said to be pretty and interesting and to be possessed of substautial advantages, which are preciscly what the He 3 W0sL lack Vanderbilt 1ds in this cil the late C — IN ADVUCACY OF GOOD ROAD, To the people of Douglas County: perhaps no tax paid by the American people, and especially by the American farmer, s0 great as the tax levied by bad roads. The condaition of the public roads is a matter of vital Interest toall of us. Without roads civilization would not bs possiblo With bad roads civilization may and does exist, but o great mauny of its most impor- tant benefits are lost w the individual. No one suffers so much from bad rosas as she farmer. That our roads are bad, intol- erably bad, is notorious. It is now time to stop and ask ourselves: “Can they be im vroved!" If they can be improved, what is the bLest way w improve them? These are grave and important questions They are notquestions that can be answered lightly or hastily. In order to auswer them intelligently tie conditions must be thor oughly and carefully studied. Not one, but all conditions must be en into account. All propositious must be heard and dence sifted. The good wust be se from the bad and & mature judgment musy bo formed. That the people of Douglas county have not investigated this question There is unfortunate. such an perative fort in this systematic research, conelusion: In formed themselves known as th ment assoc; for the ensuin, Charles 19, ¥ C. Barton, V Wood yeur nde A, Pi 1ive commi In order that th standing of the objec has been decided to _people of Doug ion unty I ate. That they should investigation order investigation 1 0 the U the problem a few inte Douglus County They havo eleeted ofticers SN vice pro ary, Curtiss C. Turner; begin at on is im- consolidate ef- and by ve atsome deflnite tiods of solving citizens have orgauization Road Improva 10 ar into an s follo Prosident, sidents, Guy xton; treasurer, B. B. member Victor B. Caldwell. > shall be a clear under- *ts of the association it present the following county : known as the Douglas Improvement association be- eves” that the time has come when the public interests demands the intetligent im- provement on digested plan Douglas county. It bel provement condition: 1t believe of requs nce of highways cussion of the hopes to ar ship in order that the full benefit of t It asks, 1ds, ure member 8. There are can be sent to B chants B, some the question ve at the truth. 1t hopes to take the public liabilities. i Wood National bank, Omiha comprehensivo, the well country roads of ves that, in order to secure such im- a ll\umlm,h understanding of tho ) in doing nothing hasty. Ono of the chief dutics of thi study of conditions, prose g the location, co ociation shall be a t and future, gov- truction and main- By a free and full dis- this associntion into partoer- the public muy recoive is discussi nad expects to stantial aid of all citiz rec 15 inte: ©; the sub- sted in bet- nestly requested to become a The annual ibership dues are Hemittances treasurer, Mer- DE. HOLMES' LAT 28 [Read in Bos Young M m at Ather: while 15 thint w Still et our hallowed With falth's undying Not by the lghtni, Our'souls Thy The star of lov That | st ght th ads to heaven and T tho anniversary of the 's Christinn union.] our hewrts unlearn mz Thy name, ars burn Hlame, ms of wrath o shull see path Heolp us to read our Mastor's will, Through every darkening stafn That clouds His sacred i) And sco Him ong 1go still, ¥ The brothor wun, the pitying triend, Wi uman woes, rds of pardon blend 5 of raging foes, gatherls W Thy love will 1 Our prayers u. Ou 8h; o youthful z us for holl torms of doubt, falnt and cold, annot live without twithhold, . our sins forglve, U'rencw; 5 0 live, And noblor work to do, SOUVENIR SPooNS FaNoY KeY Rincs PapeR KNIVES SILVER HAT Pins BILVER CARTERS SILVER SPECTACLE CASES SiLvER Comss SMELLING BorTLES Tie HoLoers S1amP Boxes VALISE CHEoKs June 15 the nup- § month. Don't erlook me when you buy your wed- iing gfts Como and seo | new store. Dont terwhetheryou ¢ o not. Wil Lo glad to s6e you oving 1y oW loca- tion at’218 8 that I am the utimost 1 o it, al- though 1 have dou- siv ‘siles require me to replenish my tock continually, and for that reason 1 am able to show my e tomers the very latest1d nartisticiewelryandsilver uoveltiosthatthtdesigners in the big factories can turn out. Auothor thing: 1 have fitted up, in the third story of theCommerelalNationil complete work- west, whero L e X skilléd ‘manu- facturing and repairing Jowelry, and for the past th s they Nav working night an Yours for progression, D. W. VAN COTT ron THE VAN COTT JEWELRY CO. 218 South 16 Street