Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 3, 1893, Page 4

‘,THA?{KSGI\'ING WEEK SOCIET \ Qunctions that Illuminated the Swell World the Past Few Days. ,BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR A GAY DECEMBER \vara Parties an Pleasing Luncheons Fe —Rriltiant We legiate Chureh—Doings of Swelis. ding at St 1n point of brilliance and of the fam the bride and wedding of Miss Lulu McShane and Mr. Jot A. Sargent, assistant general freight o of the Kansas City, Fort Scott & , was the event of the week al standpoint, The ceremony emnized at St. John's Collegiate which was beautifully decorated with whil and yellow chrysanthemums, Rt. Rev. Ric ard Scanncll, bishop of Omaha, ofticiating The regimen which th prominenc from was churc pelled to undergo on her weading day would have exhausted most any woman, lef 80 dainty o bit of fomininity as Miss I8hane, who stood the ordeal ilnely \was compelled o riso ing to go to enrly communion with betrothed: at 10 a.m. the marriag mony and high nuptinl mass wers performe dasting until 115 at 12 the wedding breakfa was given, and then from 3 afternoon and from 7 until U in the eveni receptions were held, Mr. and Mrs. S gent leaving at 9:45 in a special car f wedding Tourney of six weeks to Californ and the Pacific "coast, ceturning to_Kansa City, where they will be at home after Ja nary 10, at The Washingzton A breakfast at high moon at the residence, 2204 Cahfornia street, fu the wedding at the church, to which on menbers of the family sat down were: mother of thr groom; Mrs Miss Nellic MeShane, and Mrs. John A. MeShane, John A. C ton und the wedaing party, Me Poteet, the best man: the ushers, MeM:ihon, rd Furay, Char Furay: Miss May McShane, the ms honor; Miss Gertrude Samgont of K y, tho bridesmaid, und the flower givls, tor of John A. McShaae, daughter of I MeShane. the guests afternoon and eve ding party was assisted by M Shane, Miss Jenne O'Bricn, Miss Barker and Miss Alice McCormick. Amony those present fre were: Miss Jennie O'Brien and Miss Car Stivers of Burlington, Ta.; Kansas City, Miss May Rose Cuicago, the Misses Greenwood of Wymor mi C. M nsi litt and In rec 1z the Au James I'. Murphy of Detroit, M Atchison and Mrs. Hogan and Hogan of Chicago. Mr. December gives promise of b month, if present indication: upon. T'he Misses Baum ha tions for u dance o the 12th. the Miss day, the 14th, Mrs. Georgo Burton dance on Thursday of this wee ‘Drake 15 now eng: Mi: Alict mounced. igaye with other functions previo Then to crown the Dece the conce The Paladins, o sociai dancing organiz tion which had its beginning several years ball’ Thauksgiving enteenth fifteen s on the program, and the ladies and gentlewzen thoroughly enjoyed the occasion Mr. and Mrs. Leon- ago, gave a charming evening at their club rooms and Douglas streets. numb There were Those present werc: ard, Mr. and Mrs, Coffman, Mr. and M Fred C. Mathews, Mr, and Mrs. Cowie, and Mrs. Dunham, Mr. Strassner, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baco Mi. Van Court, M. Hall, Churchill, Churchill, Hamilton, Mabel Brown, Ki Rich, A. Rich, Fuller, Moore. Baum mond, Weir, Leonard, Ella Dodson, King, Bates, Abbott, Jordan of Sioux City, She Council Blufts, Epencter, wood, Emnger, Dolan, Hornberger, R Bittenbener, Jones, M. | Whitmarsh, Giacomini, Carric A. Livesey, Carric Althaus: brook, Harr tH. C. Miller, J. W, Hastings, Brownlee, Green, Bradbur Lawyer, Ray E. Thomas, Weir, Jones, Whitman, Griftiths, hing ‘Myers, L. L. Bradbury of Sioux Cit bon, Art Cooley, John L. Clark, Frank Buffett, Ross Mathews, Boudinot, Fales, Van Buran, Wood, | Denny, Goodmanson, Mucntefering, +Grew, Naudain, k. L. Dunn, Wigman, guson, Smith, Mooberry, Landagreen, sle, Walker, Fred Schueider, tenhauer, Wilson, Thatcher, meapolis. Ren, d, Kirscht Gibhon, € Donalason, Messr: OB, A Literary anthemum 1icheon . The ch 'John Clark Jones was one of the distin tively swell events of the weok. ations were ornate thrysanthemums,that g {Mikado's land, ' being everywhero d ‘tributed about tho tables, while of each guest were placed gorg flowers as well as tissue paper works," holding bonbons, To heiznten ihe effect there were lights shaded in yellow, and then the were quotations to answer, o give just soupeon of hiterary flavor to the e function. Not your well knowa utter of famous people, but really obscure obs wvations, and tho authors’ namoes wer written after them, It was o real effort to answer the wholo **'posers,” but Mrs, John L. Webster “Glori The guests to enjoy the good things which Mrs, Jones Imows so well how to order if Mrs. Joseph Barger, Wob: Francls Wessels, Mrs. Coffman, Claric Wood: man, Mrs. James Hoyd, Mrs. Hamilton, Mr: not to prepare were Mus, Charles Coutant, Mrs. ster, Mvs. Dandy, Mrs. Mrs. Joscph Millurd, Mrs, Ben Wood, E. Wakeley, Mrs, Palmer, M Mrs, Dan Wheeler, sr., Mrs. John L. Brown. After Thanksgiving Kensington, Miss was tho jolliest affair imaginable, tho amount of fun obtained from a st conundrums which Miss Wakeloy | pounded, could not be told in & column description. Al the question tobring out the humorous and how well the ceeded may be young ladics prosent. ersonal quostions relatiy Viss Jentic Yates, Miss Webste e of thin, hoztess rnod from t © wore seve ful answers imaginable. Mis ceived Cushing a very protty dagae hatpin for b correct answors to all the conundrums, the ladies cuttiog the cards, tho ace of hoarts determining the winner. ‘Phe guests wero: Misses Kountze, Jon Belle Dewey, Grace Himebiuzh, bleton, Cushing, Hamilton, Bel ‘Waring, Curtis, Deering, Jurn Bmith, Berta Bache, Millard, W 2 Bessic Yates, Jentie Yatc McKenna. Miss Frios Surprised. Miss Henrlotta Fries was ploasantly sur- prised Thanksgiving evening. The eveni ‘was spent in music and daneing, being furnished by Miss Henriotia Fries. Miss Josephine Ohlrich, piano solo; Misses Rustin, song and duet Miss Rustin with her sweet songs was the After the en- liclous supper was served Miss May Kinzio, Miss Miss bson, Miss Dora Eugland, Miss Miss pecipicnt of much attention. tertainment a d The guests we Ada Gardiner, Miss Faunie Goodyear, Gertlo Cora Carson, Miss Edione Walker, is Gibson, Miss Maggie O'Gorman, Mi 16 ftustio, Miss Matt! Kensingtons with Several v Memphis bride was com alone | ¢ Me. She Wednesday mor her A until 5 in the Mrs. M. L. Sargent of Kansas City, shane Messrs. id of Mary Leo McShane, daugh- Minnie, iving wo John A. M 1 out of town Walter Poteet of MeaAdam of ir. Wheeler of s issucd invita- os Yates will give a large dancing party Thurs- il givea ged in trying to fix upon a date for a aacing party that will not con- s will come the Yale concert, the re- «ception in the afternoon and the ball after Mr. 1a Mrs. Charles mond, Gibbon, Abbott, Lulu \d, Skinner, Kean, Osborne, Apman, Ambros Giacomini, I2sta Woodward, Quincy A. Knouse, Franic Beac Romer Shaller, Axtell, Me- Fer- Hus- orsyth, Hat- Smith of Min- b 3 luncheon given for {Miss Jones of St. Louis Tucsday by Mrs, The decor- as claborate, tul flower of tho plate pretty eming ances o be mental eighteen an. swered all correctly, receiving as u well de: served rewvard a handsome photograph of Smily Wakeley's Kensington Friday There were quite 4 number of guests presont and su to Miss Dandy, and Mis Millara which brought out the most delight- Dand Dundy, Webster, Doane, Woolworth, Hum- Hamilton, Helen Yates, the music Rustio, Miss Bell , Miss Miuule Walker, Miss Jessie \' Thinehart, Miss Beatrice Lynw. Miss Tynn, Miss Georgle Whidden, Miss A. John Padline Horman: Messes,” Ambross Elling ton, Allen Hartman, A. Bdling, M. A. Pills bury, Harry Wentforth. J. Quinn, Bela for m. M Zander, G. M. Dark “ries, Foye, Charles McKenzie, C. 7 W. Cownn, Rudolph Frics, A Allen and George Fries. Yale's Coming Concert, “The approaching concert by the Yale Col topic of conversation in social tho girls mean to make the most of portunity in the way of fascinating the men from New Haven The itinerary of the rvanced, is as follows s | leave Now York vin Philadelphin at 12 viveat [ coneert there of Music Loive Philade ciroles, an clubs, finally ar e \n e, nd the ey Iphia for Pittshurg at 11 me, December 21, Arrive In Pittshurg noon. A ort will o giv « B | Bl on th ning of Dacgnbe tshurg for Cineinnati a1 ) rive at Cinelnnatl 4 5. Concert will e given te h- Arnogic 100 at 10:60 wve Clnelnnati, via Big Four, at 1 a St Lowisat 2 p. m, Dacember Coneart In Entertainment hall Lenve St Louds 2:30 a.m., De St Tods, Kiisas City & Northwestern rFive at St Joseply ) P, Docember meert at Crawford's opern hounse, Lauve St Joseph 11:30 b i, Arrive at ( D nom, ‘oncert at y's thenter 1ve Ol at 8 a. ., v, Minneapolis, St Minneapolis it Lyceun ve Minfeapolis 1 ber rt glven in People’s church on Janury 1 Loave St Paud 3 a, m., January 2, via Chi cago & Northwestern railrond. - Arrive Mi) witked 1 p, o, January 2 theater. in Leave Milwaukee 7 as | rIvont Coleaco 9:30 e | At Contral Music hall Leavo Chicago 9 gan Central Arrive at Detroit 1 ary 4. Concort at Strassburs's hull, Leave De K8 a. January Michi n Cent Arrive at n 6140 po i, January O, Coneert nt Asss ior hall Tig ber 27, vl At December 27 Decemboer 28 n Deconiber 29, Paul & Omaha ey December vi Ar e it d, St 15 4. ., Januar e, January 3. € T, January 4, vin Miehi ly ve Cloveland 1:40 g Luke Shore & Michigan Southern, Arrive Now York 8:50 a. m., January 7, via York Central & Huason River radlrond. m., Junuary 7. His Fifth Mr. Taber will give this aftornoon at 3:4 gational chureh. by Mrs. J. W. program: " th or: ) in the First Congre Mr. Taber will be assisted Cotton in the PAR; - Tancredi Overture Cantiiene Andinte in 1 Rossi S0l Wy . ¥ My abior Tho Worker ... oo Gouns Seitarvenic S Balst Soprana Solo tolle 3 toive de St. Cecell Mr T PART 11 Aria from orchestral suite in . Fantasio™ 0, Sanctissipn (by requesis Mr. ‘Taber. Aria—With Verdure Clad, from ¢ Ars. Cotton. ayer from Lohengrin eesstonal March Wagn dlewil ast Friday evening Miss Alice Brady anc lamie Healy entertained a numbeor o their young. Idlewild hall, Twenty-fourth streets. Those 33 and Gran present were: Messrs. dames Phiiip Brady, J£. T. Emsley, Innes and Baldwin, N felder, Cruckshank, Beman, Grace Ewsley, Lillian Emsley Leeder, Abeth Lecder, Byroe, Trembeth, Grey, Baldwin, Susic Bessie Brady and_ Alice Bra Donazh, Hoope Kennedy, Ford, 3 Brady, Hosfor Beman, Wilb Tunes, Albert Innes, George lunes, B and Baldwin. Afterrefreshments the folks repaived to their hom to their yonng hoste ns | selves:in every way 7 rouke's Konsington Mrs. John R. Brooke gave tul kensington and Mes - Brady gnew, Tr ual to the occasion. of | noon. Mrs. Broo Mrs. Bache and Mrs. Ayres. the men dropped in to joiu the ladi Those present were: Mrs. Misses Puliner, Wakele Yates, Bessio Yates, ,Jentie Kenna, Woolworth, nily Danidy, Webster, Bache, Wilson, ing, Hambleton,’ Barker, Curtis, Warin Burns, Helen' Smith, Woodman, Hami ton, Mesdames Worth, Bache, Myers Messrs, Dean, Tracy, Rudick, John vick, Wilson, Captain Day There was no attempt_at elaborato flor display. Tho charms of Mrs. Brooke's hospi tality made the house cheer lunchieon being fiaely considered. Thanksgiving Hizh ¥ A very enjoyable ¢ par Th and Mrs. Bowman for Parthenia Bowman, luneh was served. ujoyed themselves danciog till a Tato hour ihoso present wero: Misses Dunham, Campion, Macomber, King. Silonic King, Cornell, Beard, Mabel Beard, McLain, sott, Cowles, Frost. Hammond and Ch ain ; Mess) ten, A ald, Burdick. Barstow, A.' Burstow, Campion, Corby, Perkins, re | Crawford, Lincoln, Neb. ; Joe Wilkins, G a | wood, In, and Mr. and M olas. os Arthur Yates, M h, | i M after which a daint, The soung c- Haml is- Kane Ll Vise ding took place at the residence of Mrs. C. A. Lewis, 705 South street, the contracting parties being Laura M. Lewis of Winchester, Va, Frank A. Planck of Omaha, Rev. A here for some time. The bride was attired lace and carvied a bunch of white roses. The p huppy couple. Duvclng Party in kounize Place, For Misses Van Court and Hall, Mr. Mrs, E. V. Lewis gave a delightful dancin party Wednesday evening at their lovel tome in IKountze Place. Mr. and My Lowis proved themselves charming en Lain and a very pleasant eveniog spent by all present. ‘The guests were: M Court, Misses Rich, Lehn Coou, Ozden, Dodson, Kell haus: Messrs. Coit, Walk Van Court, McCleran, S “ute, Houdinot, Dickey of wa of , Butes, Fowle , Corby und A , Bur Mneld Joues a5 he i Coole, and' Vieser Mrs Junes' High Five. ssive high five afforded nearly fift ladies a charming afternoon yesterday, th function being given by Mrs. for Miss Jones, her guest. were occupied by the players, th s, | first prices, pretiy silver spoons Ly Mrs, Slosu, Mrs, Raymond and Hicks. The sesond prizes, quaint Prog or Jones tablos bisqu Johusoh and Mrs. to Mrs. Vaill, Cornish. The 'l'lluvrv Coe. Murs ‘I he boobles Alexander 5 Lars ably, I tomorrow e ng mory, 1410 Ha aey street! and o general good time gll round. Th Rifies will be musterod ou the 1Sth, and th sure this distinction. [ St. Joseph's branch, No. tual Beuevolent association, elected the fo lowing oBicers for the ensuing year: Pres! s O'Shaughnessy ; second vice ‘Ivacey; recording secretary 20 p 12:10 Vi veople the object is Lo secure Lhe NECESSAEY GuUOL Lo iu- son, Miss Hilda Vinquist, Miss Alma Potors, . Charlie aor, Carlin, J. 1 their op- n Pennsylvania roud for ) 30, Coneert ut Stadt G:45 .t v t v vin n New, an recital 4 folwing i no Wely nnod v o Bach Lux Hayan JWhitney 1 f friends at a dancing party in 13 Fitzmorris, B. es Surtell Donaliue, Healy, Jewel, sper, Maher, McDonald, Murphy, erlin oung wuch indebted s, who proved them- very delight- in honor of the Misses Ham- ilton, Dandy and Cushing Tuesday after- was assisted by Mrs. Worth, Later some of at tea. Smith, Doane. Dundy, Wakeley, Cush and Mr. Fairtield. 1 i y and pretty, the y was given v evening at the residence of Mr, Burke and Miss v n Thomas, Collett, Nelson, Pat- uilivan, Berlin, MaeDon- Hess, Frank Robert Nich- Thanksgiving evening a very pretty wed- My, and Sixteenth Miss and ‘Lurkleof the Kountze Memorial church officiated and it was unaoubtedly one of tho pleasantest aflairs of its kind seon incroam silk and ents were numerous and costly, showing the good will of many toward thé and y s and Mrs. D, Van 58, King, v John Clark Seven o being won Mus. o figures, were won by Mrs. Penuock, Mrs. went and Murs, Tho Thurston Rifles wilt hold tneir initiat December 4, at “T'he intent of the assemblage is to acquaint the new members with the old, to entiss new recraits, o o , Catholle Mu- dent, J. J. Buge; first vice president, W, R. esident, J. D, H. Koosters 3 logn (ilee and Banjo clubs is already the one | | OMAHA assistant treasu retary, | Boschert Kinsler, F recording secretary, R. Fbbitt; D, J. O'Brien: fiinancial sec P. Quinlan; marshal, C. unrd, W. Maher; trustees, J. C. H. Koesters. During 1 hinnksgiving Week, Major J. W. Paddock goes to Washington, D. C., this evening. Mrs. William J, Scott of guest at Happy Hotlow Miss Amy Barker has issuod cards for a Kensington on Thursday Mrs. . C. MeShane and family will be at the Millard after Dacember 5 Miss Clara Maitland of Lincoln, guest of Mrs. George I, Gilbert Mr. and Mes, J. W. Wattles will entertain the Bon Ami ciub Monday evening. Charles I, Sevril of Chicago is in the the euest of Mr. Will 8. Rector. Miss Minnah Hawkes is nomos from a two mths' visit with friends in Chicago. el and Mrs, Michael V. Sheridan left Wodnesday for St. Paul, his new station Mr. Harry Moskell and Mr. J. G. Bond were guests of friends in St. Joe Thanksgiv ing M Kansas City is a is the Carl My hanksgivin: Mrs, Th 18 Swobe spent with her sons a day morning. Mes. Harry Windsor will start for south- ern California l'uesday, wherve she intends spending the winte Miss Laura Hoagland Pharsday to spend Misses Wadleigh Miss Mae Savgent ente friends Tuesday cvening liome on Webster street Hon. Alouzo Thompson, wife and son of 1031 South Thirtieth avenuo, have taken rooms at the new Hotel Drexel Murs, George Marples will bo at home to lier friends at 514 South Twenty-first ave- nue Tuesdays, bogiuning December 19, Millie and Julius Newman gave their little ool friends a birthday party Thanksgiv g day at their home, 2i01 Cuming street. Mus, Sargent and Miss Sarzent of Kunsas City, who have been the gucsts of Mrs. 1. €. Meshane, ntend leaving for their bome today Mr.and Mrs, O. T, Bastman of Chicago, who have been spending Thanksgiving with Mrs. Samuci Burns, intend leaving today for their lion The wedding of M. Clara Adelaide Eilis will bo solemnized at the home of the bride, Ravenswood, IlL., December 27 Mr. and 3 and Kurtz of and Mus. Dos Moines Chavles A was Dean the of for Thanksgiving IParibault, returning yeste went to Clinton Thanksgiving with the ined a fow informally at her 1. J. Snyder and Miss vs. Charles M. Jaques of Lilla Morey of Ha the zuests of Dr. and My sxiving. ladies of the First Congregational i will cutertain tho Congrogational club_of Omaha at a banquet on December 21, Forefathers day Miss Emma Jones of Seward, Net., who came 1o Omahn o atiend the Sargent-Me- Shane woedding is n wuest of Mrs. John Dougherty, 2104 Webstor. Mis. H. fl. Kirby lefton the Overland yor for San Francisco, Cal, where she was_suddenly catled by tho iliness of her brother, William T, Baltard. The currcat topic department Woman's club will meet on Tuesday noon &t 2:30 under the tempora of Mrs. Z. T\ Lindse The physical culture Miss De Cou last 1rst lesson next Young Women's rooms. Miss Careie Maude Pennock, who is the guest of Mrs. John W. Grifiith, §52 Cuming strect, will spend the winter in the south, departing some tune this week with Mrs. Lin- erhill, J. M. Miss of the afte leadership Myrtle annex s, organized by ay night, will have its Thursday oight at the Christian association Melio, in honor of her guest, Miss Hattie Brown of Des Moines, gave Thanksgiving dinner Thursday to the mem- be atives, covers being laid for sixteen fue After dinner the guests played hiyh fi Miss Markham_of St. Louis Omaha this montin to be ; Myron Learned. On the ist of January Mrs. A. J. Poppletion will give a luncheon in her honor, to be_followed by a reception from 3 to Hin the afternoon, Cards have been received by friends in Omaha _announcing tho marriage of Mr. George W. Lowry and Miss Illla M. Condell Wednesany, November 20, at Springfield, Mass. M. and Mrs, Lowry will be at home after January 1, at C street, Lincoln, Neb. Dr, Joseph Duryea will political and social scienc the Woman's elub on the subject of ““Money™ at the meeting of the department tomorrow afternoon in the Myrtle annex at 4 o'clock. All members of the club are invited to bo Dpresent In honor of their and Mrs. Thom: is coming to the guest of M 18 address the department of silver anniversary Mr. wobe entertained at din- ner Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. S. H. . Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Miltoa Rogers, Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Dietz, Mvr. and Mrs. Ed Dickinsou, Mrs, J. M. Eddy aud Miss Mead, A dancing party was given Thanksgiving evening by the retail clerks of Oma which proved to be a grand success. The committee, which consisted of S. Reynolds, W. L. Edwards, K. M. Bryan, Meyer Klein and A. B. Whitworth, worked to their ut- most to make it a social as well as a finan- clal success. In honor of Miss Alice Chase, Mrs, Perey Ford entertained a few young ladies ata dainty white luncheon Pucsday. White roses and chrysanthemums decorated the table. Those it the table were: Mrs, Fora, Mrs. Cartar of Fort Bridger, Mrs. Chase, Miss Alice Chase, Miss Dandy, Miss Hele Millard, Miss Jentie Yates, Tuvit have been issued for the wed- ding of Miss Mary Moove to Mr. H. Vietor White, to tuke place Thursday cvening, De- cember 7, at the home of the bride’s parents, Dr. and Mvs. Richard Moore, 219 South “Thirty-ninth street. The young couple will o abroad for their wedding trip and visiv Mr. White's pavents in England, The ladies of St. John's Episcopal chureh, North Twenty-sixth und Franklin streets, will havea Christmas sale and social in the Guild house, adjoining the church, on the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, Decem- ber 5, Many articles suitable for Chrstmas presents will be displayed. A cordial invi- tation is extended to all. My, and Mrs, W. H. Wrisley of 115 South Twenty-fifth street gave a delightful Thanksgiving dinuer in honor of their uncle and guest, Hon. Job G. Sherman of New York, Other guests present were: Mrs, and herwan, Hon. H. 1 rk and Miss arvence Brown of the Unfon Pacitic Osgood of the Morse Dry compan; A pleasant little party was given Friday evening by Miss Hattic Raber, 211 So Twenty-fourth street. Among those pre were: | Bessie Matthews, ISthel - Austin, Georgie Smith, Mary Peuty, Nellie Maher, Mabel Katie' Yavrell, Frank Mat- thows, Danict Denise, James iodfre Pawric, Frank Maher, Artie Kilkenny, Donald Raber, Hattie Kat Miss Webster gave a very pretty Kensing- ton luncheon Friday, the gucsts coming early und remaining untit 3, when they went in 4 body to Miss Wakeley's delightful func- tion, 'The young ladies vrought their fancy worls, but had enough time to join in rotlick- iug collego ch with s0lo§ interspersed ad lib, ‘I'he gu Miss Jones, Miss Dandy, Miss Jentie Yates, Miss Burns, Miss Palmer, Miss Hambleton and Miss Cusking, There will be a sale of fancy and useful articles by Parish Awd society of Trinity shurch at the house of Mr. Ed Peck, Eigh- teenth and Davenport strects, December 13, from 10 a. m. till 6 p. w. In addition to these articles will be a table of home made candies and ono of home made eatables, such as cakes, aesserts, ete., somo of which will be sold with the recipes. Prices will be mod- erate. The object for which 1t is to be given is to raise mouey for the music fund. The presence of the lowa State university foot ball team in the city was Ltaken ad- vautage of by the alumni now livieg in Owmaha and & reunion banquet was given Thursday evening, Covers were laid for forty, no ono not 4 student, officer or alutmnu: of tho State University of lowa bein ent. Tho service, under tho dire Manager Havtman, was excellent. The pil- lars down the ceuter of the room were wreathed i evergreen, and the tables or- numented with ferns and chrysanthemums. With the coffee eame the speeches, and M Jobn L. Keanedy filled the pleasant yet dif- Tieult position of toastmasier, aud was fuily equal to the occasion, DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER IN OMAHA MUSICAL CIRCLES Members of the )A.‘nlln Olub Exuberant Over Fatare Concerts. VOICE CULTURE AMONG THE LOCAL TALENT ovements of This Cit Gos of Several Singing Socleties Music and Musicinns— pind News of Interost to Singers and Players: Thoss who have faithfully stood by the Apollo club through its stormy days, with- | out hope of reward except that which comes | through the gratification of their desir clevate the musical taste of the are still confident of the futu and their friends that the coming concerts are to o cqual in every way to any that have been given in the past. They have long con- tended for the highest ideals, and tho music-loving public cannot forget that but for their efforts the city would nover havo been graced by the presenco of such artists as Nordica, Scalehi, Campaninn and Emma Juch, and such organizitions as the National Overa company, Thomas' orchestra, th Marine band, Seidl and Damrosch's orel tra and others of lesser note. ommy 1ssure Encouraging Convert Smginz. Much coutd be done for Omaha in a musi- cal way if the church choirs would combine for oratorio and concert singing. Such an organization would stimulate individual singors to the highest musical development and might eventually result in bringing out a phenomenon. Jessie Bartlett Davis first sted attention by her singing in “Pina- with the Chicago Church Choir as- soclation noro than adozen years ago. To keep together such a large body of singers wouli necessitate syatematic diseipline and sustained effort on the part of the leaders, but among the musicians in_the city there ral who entirely competent to luct the work. They Know u Good Thing. Musical circles in the surrounding cities have beun to take advantage of the splen- did facilivies afforded by Omaha's sehools and professional contmgent for advanced instruction and are being greatly benefited thereby. In addition to the neighboring towns, several larze citiesof the favther Wwestare gnizing the periority of Omaha's mus | institutions and are rep- resentedamong the local students’ colony. Some of the leading instructors devote po tions of their time to outside points und are haviug success. Musie ar t ., There will bo special music at the E Methodist Episcopai chur “The full ehoir of fifty voices will be present. Rev. Frank Crane will preach on “The American Spivit,” and the service will be a csgiving festival. The program is as st h this morning. Orzan Prelude Mass...... T Chant Response —Hene Festival Cantata Donduo—Man Offertory Solo—Improv! Star Spangled Banner Quon om Twelfth ....Mozart ..Torrant att.. ... Buck ation on the tine Anthem O, Lerd, How Manicoid Postlude—Thanksgiving Mar Biraby Calkin Music nud Musiclans, An advanced harmony class has been or- wanized at Plattsmouth with Mr. Joseph Gahm of this city in cliarge. Tight pupils from » the Omaha Conserva- tory of Music will give an elocution and music recital at Beltavue college ubout the middle of this month. A new chorus choir has been organized at the Lowe Avenue Presbyterian church. Be- sides doing the anthems and special work, they lending much inspirvation to the congregational singing. Miss Mamie Allenof this city, who de- veloped such marvelous skill with the violin, is in New York City vreparing to tako the entrance examination at “the National Con- servatory of Music January 1. > Trinity cathedral quartet, Mrs. Cot- Mrs. Moeller, Mr. Lumbard and Mr. ins, will sing in_an_entertainment at the kirst Baptist chureh, South Omaha, ‘Tuesday evening, December 5. Mrs. Frances Mocller has taken the posi- tion of organist at Unity churen, and will hereafter have charge of the music for that congregation. Miss Auna Bishop will take Mrs. Moeller's place in the Cathedral quartet, A flourishing musical organization is the shubert Gilee club, successors of tne Owls” of former seasons. Mr. Kratz has charge of this club, which consists of six- teen male voices, and they are enthusiastic- ally devoted to their work. a Johuston Bishop,who made such a pleasing impression with her singing in the Apollo club here last season, is this year engaged in an castern concert tour and is having great success, She sang last week in Cinciunati and Columbus, O, Miss Efiie Stewart, who is to sing in the Apollo cluv concert December 18, is a beauti ful young woman, and has the added att tion of a voice of superior excellen comes with high recommenduations ties where she has appeared iu programs, Mr. Whitney Mockridge, well known in Omaha and one of the best tenors ever heard here, opened his oratorio season at St. Louis on November 30 in the *Creation.” He has a short tour mapped outr for Missour! and Kansas cities and later in the scason will sing at Detroit und the Canadian cities. I'he mass meating at the Ixposition hall tonight in the interests of Rescue hall will be attended by a musical program well vorth hearving. Mr. Lee Kratz has organ- ized for the oceasion a large cnorus, consist- ing of nearly all the church choirs in the city, to be accompanicd by the Gate City hestra, and Miss Roedor will sing a solo. A great deal of attention is bemg given to music at Belleyue college, that department naving been wisely planned by the faculty on & broad scale. ‘I'he music1s in charge of M. Leo G, Iratz of this city. who has or- ganized three quartets, a glee club of four- teen male voices and o large chorus choir of mixed voices for chapel and other exer- cises. he from concert e SISTERS FEEL GRATEFUL, Owmana, Dee, 2.—To the Editor of Tue Bee: The Sisters of Mercy feel a grateful satis- faction in thanking their wmany kiud patrons for the sumptuous dinner provided at Ben- son last Thursday for 117 orphans confid, to our,care. The pléastre evinced by the children us the steaming roast turkeys wer placed before them would indecd have amply repaid theiv kidd benefactors had they been eye witnessagof the sc cial thanks, however; {8 due ¥, whose generosity voward the orphans seems to know mno limit. She evidently under- stands the teuth of the sacred text, “ie that giveth to the poor lendeth to the' Lord, and the Lord will reward him an hundred- fola.” SisTER MAKY MICHAEL e Denounced the Bank Scheme. L. M. Newman of Graund Island was among the Nebraska busineaf fnen in town yester- day. In couversation. with a reporter he said that recent publicgions in Tur Bi regard 1o the check system of the Om banks met the unqualified approval of ey 3, 1893-TWENTY PAGES, business man in the state who did any bus ness in this city Tt seems nn injustice to us." said he. “thata man who has §,000 or more in the bank at Grand Islana can send a_chock for £10 against that account to Omaha and then have the check returned. We who do our business with local banks entirely are very much inconvenionced by such o rule, and it cortainly must be a dotriment to Omaha, 1 the jobbers of your city wish to retain the patronage of the small dealers throughout the state they should see to it that this ob- Jectionable system is discontinued IN ANNUAL SESSBION. coting of Douglas County Agrl Society and Fair Associtlo The annual meoting of the Douglas County Agricultural Society and Fair association was hold yesterday afternoon at the Board of Trade, and the new r of the past year gave an account of its stewardshi. foty still found itself in debt, but satisfactory reasons were given to account for not having been to pull outtoa solid financial footing. The report of ary showed a_membership of 215, A brief re view of the annual fair of 1593 was given, showing that #,0)0 in premiums was offered The total amount of premiums awarded, outside of the speed clisses, was 81,054 which 816871 was ordered paid, and, on count of not having any funds in the tr ury, certificates of indebtedness were issued December 1, 1802, the sccretary reported that the board of managers had authorized the issuanco of cortificates of indobiedness to meoet demands in excess of funds on haud, nd that the cortiticates amounted Lo $991.40. Since the new board of managers went into oftico several claims which were con tracted in the year 1802 had to be settled and tho amount of cortiticates run up to 31,- 142,80, of which amount & has been paid and certiticates called in. Two vertificates were caucelled, leaving $132.50 unpaid The report of the secretary for 1502 showed that by a clerical errorseveral horsemen had been overpaid to the amount of 532,50, of which $43.15 has been refunded, leaving £180.35 still outstanding. “The total expenditures for the year 180: amounted to $12,977.80,0f which £5,183.75 was paid out for speed; #.842.45 for expenses; SU07 75 taking up certificates, and $1,953.35 for premiums. ‘I'he amount paid out in warrants was £10,- 235,45 and §2,742.55 w certificates which bear 8 per cent intercst. The cash in the treasury amounts to $174.58 “The report of City Troasurer Bolln was corroborative of that of the secretary, and both wero accepted and placed on file. A req as then taken o allow old and prospective members to pay their dues, a motion b . Krfling to appoint a com- mittee o investigate the reports of the sec- retary and treasurer being ruled out of order, on tho ground that the reports had been approved by a committec cousisting of City Clerk Groves, County Auditor Tate and W. Fead. After tho recess, President Walsh stated that there was no disguising thy fact that the society was in the hole 1t was s0 a yearago,when the present board took control, and was eveu more so at tho ut time, He thought there was ample for this, how r, as the gate re- ceipts this year showed a falling off of §1,500, the speed entries were shori the samo amount aud the Douglas county appropria- tion $300, a total of $3,80), winle the society was but 1,400 deeper'in debt than 1t was a T ago. opinion that no member of the nced be ashamed of tho record. Nominations for president were called for and Josenh A. Conner gave a brief history of agricultural happenings from the tiwe Nevo conducted a horse trot and pumpkin show in ancient Rume to the close of the greav Columbian fair. Iu conclusion he placed the name of J. A. Walsh before the meeting. John F. McArdle was also nomi- nated, but Walsh re | thirty-one votes to eight for MeArdle and Walsh was then given a second term by a ion. Vice President Couner, Sccretary Engle- mann and Treasurer Bolln were speedily giveu a dose of the sumoe tonic. The following were elected members of the board of directors: G. W. Hervey, J. . Arvdle, O. J. Pickard, G.S. Ambler, , Omer Whitoey, Fred Schroder, W Nason and A, P. Akerlund. I'he meeting was the most barmonious that the society has held for years, the members being apparently well picased with the conduct of affiirs under the management of 1803. The only opposition was from the Millard contingent, which wanted the an- held av that point instead of but the unpopularity of the scheme svidenced by the vote of four to one on ent. The meeting adjourned subject to call of the chair. altaral gime Engelrann 53\ bourd SR sl SUCLAL NOTES. The Ceramic club will meet Wednesday at Mrs. Alvin Saunders’ residence on Sherman avenuo to make final arvangements for the reception and exhibitions to be given at the New York Life building December 14, 15 and 16, Mrs. W. B. Meikle's pretty home in Worthington Placo was quite brilliant Wednesday afternoon between the hours of 3and 6 on the occasion of her reception. Mrs. Meikle was assisted in receiving by Mesdames Balconibe, Worthington, Howard Swith, Samuel Burns, O.=T. astman, Josephi Lehmer, Doherty, Windsor, Cole, W. 1. Connell, I. . Congdon, Richard Carrier C. Jones; Misses Burns, Smith, Barnar Roid, Jones, Kountze, Baicombe, Mabel Balcombe, A very enjoyablo surprise party was given Miss Mollic Reynolds at her home, 1812 Clark street, Wednesday ovening, by a num- ber of her friends, the occasion being her 15th birthday. Those present were: Misses Sharp, Uhlig, Reyuolds, Coppock, Thoma: Hunter, Ivins, Knapp, Patten, Reynold Messvs, Robinson, Sullivan, Patten, Rey nolds, ltobinson, Convery, Bradley, Young, Reynolds, Myers, Sicfkin, Knapp; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Reynolds, Mr.and Mrs. . R. Pearson of the Albany family hotel entertained on Thursday last. Five tables were laid in pink, green, yellow and white, decorated with' flowers'of the same colors. KFifty sat down to an elegant repast of light courses. The evening was spent in high five, Miss Patierson winning fivsy prize, a beautiful comb and brush, and Mr, Archir Pickeriug the gentleman’s prize, apairof flue suspenders. Mr. and Mrs. Pearson recel d many congratulations on their great success, Amatour theatricals were given with great success Thanksgiving eve at the Met- ropolitan club, The play was the ono-ict faree entitled *“Tho Two Puddifoots,” with the following cast of characters: Buflle Mr, 8. Frank ; Puddifoot, sr., Mr. E, Strauss ; Puddifoot, jr., gsohn; Mr: Figsly, Mrs, Miss Hattio Ober Py, Miss Dollio Poluck, The actimg was spirited, the char- acters being all well taken. After the play thore was dancing and @ banquet o the members of the company. Miss Fanny Fruehauf “jolly Sixteen,” a social or appedved i the social i Wednesday ¢ cutertained the wization which cna_last scason, cning, high five furnishing the entertainment. P’rizes wero awarded to Miss Theresa Jalin and Mr. Hoag, while Miss Humboldt and Mr, Peel succceded in capturing the boobics. Those present we Max Ieichenberg, H. Rex, 15, Meihle Hoag, A. Peel, 1. L. Hemimger, H. and Fruchauf and the Misses ( and Thercsa Juhu, Ada Windheim, Lena ‘Tebbins, Faouy Froehauf, Annie Humvoldt and Mrs, Peel and Hoag. In some thiopia men present themselves entirely without clothies before a person Lo whom they desive to pay cspecial reverence, in oraer to show their numility Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report, Roal Baking Powder ABSOILUTELY PURE OF tonio Societies. curean Pre‘erences of the German key and Ploasant Gandor Compared -Several Soclul Events—Prosentas tlon of & Gold Medal. German circles in tated by any great just past, conrse, which this timo brought first real cold blast of winter, Omaha were not event during the a fow were givon in observance of tho day remained at their own firesides, pr the comfortable warmth emitted radintors and base burners by breath of Bof The culinary roasting of a as. fragrance diffused by also proved of stronger than fetes elsewhere. Spoea I ng some meat for the table, tho g sbvler with a water iuscious meal descendant of bivd being the when it comes to prepaved for German demolishing with ~much appetite, turkey has, therefore, never been ablo repluco the zander in the German The latter’s pulsations seem to b gander, no matter how much Americani it might bo, Aside from this little un the Gormans of Omaha have always striv to become good citizens ot wealth with native born and nationalitios. Iero many riches and nearl childven which we imbued with American ideas By their sturdiness, rugeol conservatism in all thin: have proven a valuablo vopulation of this we: men of have alt of them honesty their *quisition rn world. Helin Soclety nrert The Helia socicty gave an to quite a number of invited Pabst hall last night guests the entertainment, d zither. This was followed by Miss Wolf, Mr. Lieberknecht others. Dancing was also ina satistaction of the young peoplo pr Mrs. Lizbarknecht vecitod tration from an anti-woman's r nt. its 8 her hearers. ‘Iie Licdertafel both rendered several vo The event of the evening, the rendition of the tenor solo, Night,” by Mr. Peter Kaiser of the bund. ' It clicited for him such c applause that he had to re: time in order to appease the audience “The entire prog the dancing, Cl singing society. A al selection S To Develop Their Muscle. said that some forty si ady been secured and other promis made which insure such a_ society called into existence in the near future, next Tuesday cvening's gathering purpose at Baucr's concert hall definitely when to begin exercisos. stated that lns! the On 2 Turnverein drill the class of actives. South Omaha haa such luck of sufficient interest gradually disintegrate. will bo Several years the Omaha socicty until club organmization could be catled | ence. Mr. Hetmrao Hon. George Heimrod had double for rejoicitg on last Thursday. ing with him was not alone a bratod. year past, but also the c another annual event, The celebration took place within the o family circle and a friends at Mr. Heimrod’s home. street. ‘Those invited were: M Raapke, Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Adolph Mr. Pomy The affair wi pauts. his 45th birthda 2001 enjoyable te Congratulations h Ordor. Congratulations were in order a Tribune office last Wednesday. They received on the occasion ¢ of the provrietor, Edw remembered his employes by presenting ¢ with a box of cigars and inviting them to pe take of refreshiments. It is necdless to that the entiro force points with tion to that time. High Five Party. n club on hafor of the Germ Mus, C. Thanksgiving d carried off the The gentiemen's prize was won Rosenzweiz, who now proudly his friends a fine cigar case. by Gold on Hiy Peter Kaiser w the medal presented to Saengerbund last Tu his 42d birthday. A ronst, him by the GRAND | EXTENDED HOLIDAY | DECEMBER OFFER, | I15TH. A BEAUTIFUL MINTHA GLACE PANEL FRAMED IN OXYDIZED SILVER WITH 1 OF OUR FINELY FINISHED CABINETS, EACH | MAKING AN APPROPRIATE CHRISTMAS GIFT. PHOTOGRAVHER, 318, 81, 817 So. 16th 8¢, Omaha, TEREST TO GERMANS Events of the Week Among the Various Teu- HOW THANKSGIVING DAY WAS OBSERVED Tar- agi week Attendant upon Thauksgiving, of with it the minor entertainments and the usual dinner parties But most of the sturdy people of that nationality forring the at their own homes instead of facing the chilly, 1ce-laden the Juicy goose or duck and tho cooking of many delicacies by tho housewire g qualities of tooth of this country has never been ablo to hold his own a a pure Almost invariably ho will pronounce it oo dry for The to hoart at for the wmerican appetite tho country that offers them an equal chance in the race for other amassed have reared brought up thoroughly and varents o the entertainment at Master Lieberknecht, as the initial part of played his skill on the soveral solos ! sr., and | iged in o the a comie illus- point which carned for her the approval of Helia however, was pond a second am, with the exception of vas under the direction of Mr. arles Peterson, musical instructor of the Quite a number of South Omaha's young men have under consideration the starting a gymmnastic society in the packing town. natures have s being Sev- eral preliminary meetings have boen held,and for this il decide Itis also ructor Emil Walzenborn of asked wo ago society, but for it was allowed to Some of the appar- avus of that organization was turned over to 4 moro vigorous into exist- cause Thanksgiv. - of praise for thines that had been reccived during the nmemoration of ay. m- few intimate | d Burt, aud Mrs. Pundt, Mr, Meyer of lier & Co. and L the partici- the wero the 45th birthday rd Schmeiser, who At the high five party given in the room: h ladies’ rize, consisting of an elegant jewelry casa, Robort exhibits to cipient of a gold Omaha sday on the occasion of 'ge party of membeis oty and frionds had gathored at Kaiser's homa on Howard street at the time to celobrate the annual event in a b fitting manner. Soclability, interspe with choice vocal selections by the Saenger bund, of which Mr. Kaiser i8 an active men ber, served to while away the hours very quickly, and all departed in & happy frame of mind Birthday Anniversary, Prosident Fischer of the Bavarian veroin colobrated his 43d birthaay at his home, 503 Woolworth avenue, on Thankseiving day Quite o numbver of members of his own_and the Licderkranz sovioty presented them selves to offer their congratulations and wishes for many happy recurrences of the i Gomsip. No. 1o its men Gorn Treubund lodgo ing dinner hall The semi-annual election of officers of the Austro-Hungarian society will occur the lat ter part of this month e semi-annual eloction of oficers in all the Treubund lodges of Omaha will oecur the latter part of this month The Bavarian Vercin will told its annual clection of officers at the hall on Tenth and Farnuw streets this afternoon Indications point to a large a Germania hall, where the ita, *Die Zillertbaler,” will be given tonight in con nection with comic recitations aud a general entertainment , gave a Thanksg rs at Schroeder's ndance at - NEWS 1O . THE ARMK, U Court Martial Ordered for Point—Chnnges in Station WasHizarox, Dee. 2. [Special Telogram Tue Bee]—A goneral court martial i appointed to meot at West Point, N. Y., at 11 o'clock a. m., on Tucsday, December 3, for the trial of such prisoners asmay be broughs bofore it. Detail for the court: Iirst Lien tenant Alexander B, Dyer, Fourth artillevy; Iirst Licutonant John P, Wisser, Pirst ar- tillory; Fiest Licutenant Daniel H. Bough- ton, Third cavaley; First Lieutenant Johin C. Brooks, Fourth artillery; First Licuten- ant Samuel D, Freeman, Tenth cavalry; First Licutenant Georgo H. ¢ o0, Fourth vavalry; First Licutenant Dow Willeox, Second artill ery: Pirst Licutenant Arthur K. Curtis, Second artillery; First Licutenant Willard A, Holbrook, Scventh cavalvy; First Lieutenant William 8. Biddle, Fourteenth infantry; First Licutenant Frederick P, Reynolds, assistant surgeon Pirst Licutenant Arthur Thayer, Third cavalry ; First Licutenant Harey Frecland, hird " infautry: First Lieutenant Petor E. Traub, First cavalry, judge advocate. The following named oficers will report to the board of ofticers appoir *ed t Lat the Army building, New Yor, Monday, December 11, at 10 a, m., mination with view to selection for to the ordnance depertme {0y pnant »s Hamiiton, Third artin tenant William O. Johnson, nfantry Captain W seon, is de g b West to mol Cornelis me iy, ox Nincteenth Iton D. McCay, assistant sur- ed as 4 mewber of the examin- rd, convened at the Presidio of Sau isco, Cal, vice First Licutenant Charles B. Flagg, assistant surgeon, re- lieved. First Lieutenant Francis A. Winter, as- sistant surgeon. is relicved fr furthe t Wingate,and from temporary rt Bavard, N. M.,and will proceod to new Fort Bliss, Tox., and report to the commanding oficer for duty at that station. Leave for one month and Hftecr days, to take offect ¢ avrival in New York City, is granted Major James C. Post, corps of engincers Leave for ten days, to take effect on being relieved from duty pertaining to the Worid's Columbian exposition, is granted First Lieu- tenant James L. Wilson, Fourth artillery Captain David A. Lyle, ordnance d ment, will make not_exceeding four visits during the month of December from Phil delphia to the works of the Benjamin, Avtra & Tilingworth company, Newarl .on official business pertaiuing to the inspection of carriages, he following transfc are ovdered: Richard M. Blatchford company I; First Licutenant Zebulon B. anca, jr., from company I to company B, ERaD . An Evening With Father Rigge. In these days, when magazines are filled with records of the discoveries and domgs of astronomers, it awakens a desire to pe into the heavens and see what can be seen. Such an opportunity presented itself a fow evedings ago by n kind invitation from Father Rigge to take a trip heavenward As many readers of ‘Tur BEE are aware, on Creighton college campus stands a small and unpretentious observatory. The tele- scope, though not pretending to the great ousions of the Lick, being only a five and one-half inch glass, is all that ‘could bo desired by amateurs and is_considered the best in the state. While adjusting it to the proper angle Father Rigge cxplained the difference_in size and advantages of the Lick and Yerkes tolescopes The moon was firsy viewed, or, as Fathor Rigge called it, “a slice of green cheese.” Next, Jupiter and his four moons, & most fortunute ovent, as they arc not always visible Adjoining the observatory there is a small room where different instruments are kept for taking time by the stars and various apphances for noting atmospheric condi- tions. Father Rigge, with great patience, explained them and their workings, showing that he is not only a great student of astronomy, but also in the mysterics of clec- tricity, of which great use is’ made in this room in First the Eleventn Licutenant from company B to L~ cmber 3, tho r will leave Commencing Burlington's vestibuled fly Omaha at 4:45 p. m. daily and will avvive at Chicago at 8:20 the next morning. This i8 a shortening of the time be- tween Omaha and Chicago of about half an hour, C City ticket office, 1324 Farnam street. If you get your Christ- mas Gift from Raymond it will last forever. or 15t and Douglas Streets, Omaha. RAYMOND, JEWELER, OFFPICE OF THE OGALALLA LAND CATTLE COMPANY N AND OMANA Notlee Is horeby gIven 1o the st the Ogaalla L und Cattlo compuny that the antual meeting of the stockholdors of the company whil be held a the offies of the sald company in the city of Omaha, in the state of Nebraskn on Wednvsday, Decémber 6, A. D, 1508, at 2 o'clock p. B, for the purpose of | electing u board of directors for the coumpiany, 1o sorve during the eusulng year, und (o trans: act any business which may be' pro d at such mietin Tucnse the office of said compuny, in sald clty of Omuba, shall not bo large enougl to scommod ate all the stockholders who uiay bu present at such winual mecting, then suc mecting will adjourn from the company's offi to tho hotel known as the Paxton house, siuate ut the southwest corner of Fourteenth and Farnam streets, in sald city of Omuha, and the meeting will apon And continue ity delib 101 house. The director uesL eich stocks nholder to b ¥ i Wt sald stocks holders’ meeting, and 1f i possible w bo pr cut, 1o appolut a proxy. Attost: l JONATHAN ABEL, Secretary F. LAWRENCE, President, nov18d19um