Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 17, 1893, Page 4

R BRILLIANT WEEK SOCIALLY | Launching Debutantes the Ruling Feature of the Past Seven Days. YATES DANCING PARTY AT HILLSIDE Miss Browiie Baam's Reautifal Fanction ~ sre in the Smart World— Promises for the Dolngs of the Swells, Dinners € Foture— ntful one in social and daneing opportunity to the smart overy ovening. the following func- The week has been an oy circles, dinners, luncheons parties giving an set to don thoir For the coming tions arc ] Monday—-Mrs. John Forbach receives from 3 to 5. Mrs. John Clark Jones gives an Informal aftetuoon, for her daughte: Mrs. Henry . Palmer, a re Mus. L. J. Drake, a st clothes weok Miliard, a dancing pa Wedneslay eention from 3 till 6. dancing party : Thurs 1k Trvine a receptio from lor's hop at Eort Every hostess has” oxper ctiing men partners enough to go round at dancing functions and of persuad- ing tho dancing man todo more than to drink her winee and eat her salads and to consider his obligation paid by standing about in the door of the ball rcom, langwdly watching the few ambitious young fellows in the enthusiasm of their first scason act dancing most of the time, Now there seems to bea ch 0! of obvi this_dificulty, says tho York Sun, if tho girls do not think tho rem- edy is worse than the dises complishea by i now 8o much in_vogue > larly spirited form of the waltz, in the cour of which onc man_ dances iwith several partuers insiead of keeping to one. By this meuns twelve young ladies instead of one sccure vach a waltz, and the only draw- backs to the arrangement are that when the dance is over the gentleman cannot take the twelve young ladies into the conscrvatory with any degree of pleasure on their part, cannot =it out the next waltz with the twelve young tadics on the staws, and in the present frail condition of the exotic young man in socicty, the result of scrambling for jees for twelve young women might prove fatal. Toselect one of them would be to make an invidious distinetion that would in- evitably lead to inharmonious results. need the diff Mr. George S, McCague of this city was one of the contestants for the rd oratory prizes at Princeton, Wodnesday cvening. Three prizes of £100, §50 and £30, given by Charles O. Baird. were contestod for, the speakers being selected from the sentor class on the basis of r sh literature, rhetoric and oratory s havo not yeot announeed the su Britliant Dancing Party of 1he Season. In point of brilliancy the dancing party given by Mr. and ars. Henry . Yates Thursday evening to proverly *‘launch” their daughter, Miss Jentie Yates, upon the high wave of social success, takes precedenco over other affairs of a_similar kind this sea- son, memorable for the number of debut- antes. 1t would be easier to say who was not there than who was, of the smart set, and never was there such a brilliant array of gems and toilets, the bright colors now the vogue aading very agreeably to the swell function. The affair proved what has long boen said, that Omuha society is quite au fait, and that even in these troublous times the Me- Kinley bills, tariff and silver cannot ma- terially change the complexion of the swell world. The ups and downs of individuals change the characters who verform in these great social displays, but the social drama goes on just the same, “Hillside" is sufticiently beautiful in itselt to need littie additional floral garnitur- ing, but the occasion was the formal introduction of their daughter into the haut monde and therefore Mr. and Mrs. Yutes made their home doubly at- tractive by flowers and seasonable greens. From the hall into the drawing room ever- greens were hung as portieres, d and tied with big bunches or beauties. The i antel piece in the Lall was literally covered with myriad flowers, roses, hyacinths, violets in riotous confusion, ‘The landings of the grand staircase were made into embowered nooks, with rugs, easy chairs and other bits of furniture, upon which two could easily find seats to talk through a dance. while the third floor was also transformed into_cosy places for the “tired ones.” The dining room, which 1s one of the beautiful rooms of Omaha, was enriched with white roses, green shades on the chandeliors, greon rib- bonson the table and tny Dresden lamps on the corners ot the wantel and sideboard, Mr. and Mrs. Yates veceived, supported by their debutanto ughter, 'Miss Jentio Yates, whose punctiliousnéss in matte counected with the function show how thoroughly she knew the duties of a hostess, and the anner in which she superintended introductions was the delight of a score of friends, who looked with ploasure upon this most auspicious launching, Dainty as a picture, Miss Jeutic Yates, who was the cynosure of all eyes, wore a most becoming gown of white chiffon, and sho cacried an immense boquet of ‘white roses. Mrs. Yates was regal in black velvet, Assisting the hostess and her daughter in receiving were: Miss Bessio Yuates, Miss Florence' Yates, Miss Lemon of St. Joo, gms Johuson of St. Joe and Miss Fisher of t. Louis, Miss Bessio Yates woro a gown of blue silk with an overdress of chiffon, Miss Johnson, who made many friends while a guest at *Hillside” last year, looked particularly well ina gown of yellow satin trimmed with passementerié, carrying American beauties. Miss Lemon, who may, with entire pro- priety, be classed among the beauties of the southland, a tall, slender girl, queenly in parriage, wore an exquisite white brocade trimmed with violets, Miss Floy Yates wore a simple gown of white silk, Mrs. J. N, H. Patrick, who was also as- piiuous in entertaining, wore a costumo of white sillc brocaded in black and trimmed enuine point lace, Miss Iisher, who is one of the belles of St. Louis, is a stuuning girl of a pure Irish type, black hair and blue eyes, and sho wore with the air of a countess a gown of white silk with a waist of white satin covered with lace. Miss Palmer was In a sweet costume of green crope, Miss Helen Millard wore a daiuty white Al with plaitiogs of the same material, One of the becoming toilets of the evouing was worn by Miss flelen Smith, o pink silk Srimmed with pink ribbons, Miss Flora Webster. graceful as a fawn, was in white silkc trimmed with Lice, Miss Dandy, anotner of the dainty debu- tantes, a rosobud in a garden of roses, wore 8 pretiy light blue chitton. rs. R K. Pritchiett wore a pearl gray satin, Mrs. Warren Rowers appeared ina hand- some costume of black and yellow. * " Mrs, J. K. Chaibers woro a particularly graceful gown of black net. Mrs. Worth, an elaborate costume of fig- ured silk and lace with laco bertha, Mrs. William Poppleton, & churming cos- tume of print figured orgaudic ovor pink »ilk, Mrs. Joseph Barker, black satin diamonds. Miss Burns, one of the most picturesque ®irls i attendance upon the dance, wore a Protty toilot of pink with white lac Miss IKountze, pink and lavender chiffon Miss Woolworth, a particularly —smart gown of pinic pineapplesitk trimmed in knife pleatings and pink satin ribbon. Miss Dewey wore a costume of old pink wade severely with bands of deeper velvet. After 11 the oider peaple gave the youuger with in vellow setan opportumity to dauce, which up to that time was ulmost impossiblo because of the crush, and until after 2 the guests made merry, the orchesira being stationed in the music room off the large hall #Cloch” Once More, The United Order of Ancieut Children, & THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY. DECEMBER Joliy North Side high five club, met on Fri- day even December 8, at the home of Mis. Emminger, North Shorman avenue Tho evening was spent in piaving high fi the pretty prizes being won by Miss Lehmer and Mr. nk Haskell Those participating in Misses IMall, Van Court Lehmer, Batcs, Hostetter 3 v, Althat faskell, Bauman ider, Jones, Dick Nason, B n tho gamo M. Fowler, Jones ; (oit, Walker were: Boudin: MeKell The Baum Fun Tuesday afternoon and evening the resi dence of Mrs. Daniel Baum was the scene of & brilliant recoption and dance given to formaliy oduce her dauglitor, Miss Brownic Baum, to the world of society. The functions were charmingly delightful, in nointof fact the very pleasantest of the season, roflecting most favorably upon the ability of Mrs, Baum and_her accomplished daughter in the manner of en ining. The houso was brighteucd clusters of uyacinths on tho mantle, Ia Iy 1oses, palms smil ibuted their colors to tho fic sche 'ho refreshiment room above stairs was effectively deccrated in pink, with pink ToRes seattored lie tables, while pink shades on the iights added t 0 soft warm uosphere, Flie puncl bowl was in one cornor, which was refreshing to look at as wellas tast i) whole do stairs was anvassed, the parlor, back parlor, diniug room and hall b iken 1ossession of by the dancers durin cvening, while dur ing th noon the rooms were crowded In the afternoon Mrs. Ba Brownio Baum and Mrs nestsand wer ¢ Mrs. Ed Baum, David Baum, Mrs. Dan Wheeler, j Mis. Kelley, * Miss F'unke of Lincoin pou coffee and Miss Miller served the strawbet i n, Miss Baum about, t1 In the Miss Br Miss Mille cvening Mrs. Baug o Baum, Miss Jone: of Ol Parlk, 1 and Miss Ura Kelley received. Mrs, Baum wore # handsome gown of bl satiu for the occasion Miss Brownio Baum, the debutante, who protty and very lovable girl, wore & swedt costume of shining prcen satin, trimmed in point laco and ribbons. Miss Raum received in pink sillc and pink chiffon, Miss Jones of St. Louis wore a gown of red crepe. Miss Milller, a m tall, with browwn hair coiled like brocade te cont looking girl Titian colored v head, was h magenta veivot, Miss Funke worea dainty silk trimmed with organdie. ~ Miss Ura Kelloy looked partienlarly well in u brocaded tulle trimmea with blue forget- 10ts he supper served upstairs was finely ap- pointed, the wholo function being a fitting introduction for so charming & young woman into swell cir Amoug the dancers were noticed : Mrs. Clement Chase, Mrs. Wheeler, My and N , Miss Burr of Lincoln, Miss Barnard, Miss' McKell, Miss Cady, Miss Colpetzer, Miss Webster, Miss_Tulcey, Miss Woolworth, Miss Burns, Miss Helen Smith, iss Moore, Miss Weiss, Miss Palmer, Miss Jane, Miss Amy Barker, ne Barker, Miss Jentie Yates, ir. Short, Mr. Baldridge, M Will Smith; Mosars. Joplin, Mr. Vaill, Mr.’ Georgo Palmer, M Kountze, Mr. Randall Browu, Mr, Zook, Mr. Fairfield, Mr. Johnson, dress of pink Reunion of Knox Graduntes, Kuox college, located at Galesburg, Il and oue of the oldest and best known edu. cational institutions in the west, has a large alumni in this city, and 1t was for the pur- pose of getting these graduates together and renewing the associations of Alma Mater that Mr. and Mrs. Victor £, Bender appoiuted a reunion of the Knox folks at their home, outh Thirty-fist steeet, Tuesduy evening. Invitations, brilliant with the colleze colors of royal purple and old gold, and containing the college yell, wero sent to all the known resident alumni and over thirty responded to the call. The first part of the evening was noisy with the strains of “Here's to gooa old Kno other airs familiar to all collegians. Charles 1 of the class of ‘86, nateur pros igitator of remarkable cleverness, thei entertained the “boys and girls” with a series of astounding and baffing tricks which caused no end of amusement. Ite- ud more songs followed and tho deemed of “suflicient intorest nce to warrant the organization es. This was done to the end associntions and traditions of old Kuox may be forever kept green in Omabh: John C. Barnard clected president of the Knox ticn ; John L. Kennedy, vice president, ss Carrie Boutelle. secretary. A con- gratulatory letter from the venerable Dr. swton Bateman, former president of Knox lego and still a' member of the faculty, had been received and was read amid cheers, Following ure the names of those who were present: Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Thain, Rev. J. P. Yost, Mr. John L. Pierco and Miss Samuel Leara, Mr. and Mr . Barnard, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M oh, Mr. and Mrs, William FHurlbut, M and Mrs. John L. iKennedy, Mr. and Mrs Frank H. Gaines, Miss Carrie Boutelle, M CI0iG Mr. and Mrs. John Robson, . Ed Georgo, Mr. Charles Martin, Mr. and Mrs. W cher, Mr. Charles Waldron, Mr. Janies H. Boutello, Dr. and Mvs, w. I Milroy, Mrs. Hamlin, Mr, Richard Calkins and_impor of the eradus that the Tn honor of her guest, Miss Browne of Evanston, 1., Mrs. F. B. Hussey gave an exquisite tea from4t0 6 on Monday, M Hussoy and Miss Browne being assisted by Mrs. C. E. Squires, who vresided av the coffee table. Mrs. James Ayers, who poured chocolate, Miss McKenna, Miss Rodman and Mrs. ' Charles Smith. = The mignonne establishment of Mrs. Hussey, Twentieth and Capitol avenue, as beautifully dec- orated with chrysanthemums and roses, tho lights being shaded with yellow coverings, Among the guests were: Mrs. Francis Wessells, Mrs, Joseph Lehmer, Mrs, Frar Richardson. Mrs. George Paterson, Mr: Harry Winston, Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs. ita, mond, Mrs. Sirgent, Mrs. Casper Yost, Mrs. W. B. Meikle, Mrs. Frank Colpetzor, Mrs. William Morrls. Mrs. . B. Irvine, Mrs Daniel Baum, Mrs. David Buaum, Mrs, How- ard Swith, Mrs, W. F\. Allen, Miss baum Miss Brownio Baum, Miss Yates, Miss Be: sio Yates, Miss Jentie Yates, Miss Fishe Miss Mabel Reid, Miss Funke of Lincoln, Miss Sharp, Miss 1da Sharp, Miss Wal iss May Wallace, Miss Burns, Miss Helo Smith, Miss [ Miss Wakeley, Mi Knight, Mis: Chauute, Stophons and Gratior, Tuesday afzernoon the wedding of Miss Belle S. Gratiovand Mr. Guy N, Stephens took place at the residence of the briae, 516 South Twenty-second stroet, Rov. Joun Willims of St. Barnabas ofticiating, Miss Gratiot is the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. [ Gratiot of Platteville, Wis., and formorly of St. Louis Mo, and has resided in Omaha about four your i O F. the Wor tephens, an Omaha boy, son of Mr. Jphe bus been counected with u-Herald for the past seven yaars, having recently been promoted to the posi: tion of cashier, ‘I'ne wedding was a very quiet one, only the immediate relatives and a fow friends boing present. The bride was becemin attired in white silk and carried whi e N roses. ‘The rooms wore prettily decorated with chrysantihomnms and forns, while the refroshments were most tempting. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens left on the evening train for Chicago, Cleveland and St. Louis, to bo absent about ten days. Upon their re turn they will bo at home to their friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. O. I, Stephens, 501 Soutn Twenty-first avenue, Patriotio Daughters of A Entertain Last F'riday evening Myrtle hall was the scene of one of the pleasantest which has transpired during The principal featw soclal events he past week. of tho ovening was the popular and fascinating game of progressive high five. Smail flags adorned many of the ts in honor of the oceasion T'he games were attended with much in- terest and Mrs, Scammon, the president of the society, won the ladies’ first prize; Mr. C. H. Davis the gentlemen's fist prize, and Mr. H. E. TLedger and Miss Nettie Cuyler pturing the consolation prizes. ollowing the series of games the der of tho evening was spent in dancing, and those who “crip the light fantastic” were soon indulging in tripping off some of th popular danc nd only whon the wee sma hours werg struck did the gayoty cease and the assembly disperse, Great credit is duo the eutertainment and recepiion committecs for the exceliont manner in which the ball was conducted and for its grand social suc During the even wis served. Among the guests wore: Mo W. T. White, Mr. and Mirs. and, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Fisner, C. Robinson, W. C. Boulk, R. Shoomaker, A. L. Jackmran, C. L. Mather, M. Ochiltree; Messrs, Stokesberry, W. H. Teeter, Fulton, H. M. Carpenter, O. P. “Thompson, Frank P, Vincent, Fid Dobson, I Crawford, Van Alstine, C. Brink, A, H. Flint, A. W, s, . ¢ Houghe D. W, Combs, 'B. M Miss 1. Scammon, Miss Freeman, b Lyman, Ada Scammon, Mrs, Brink, kman romain a sumptuous repast and Mrs. Johin THol- Bouk, Mrs Cards and Luncheon One of the functions of the past week was ¢ pleasant progressive high five party given by Mes. Neliie Fisher, at her res dence, 1603 Howard street. Dainty refresh- ments were served, consisting of delicious cakes, fruit and the usual delicacies served on such occasions. Mr. G. B. Lasbury won the gentlemen’s first prize, while Mrs. White was_awarded the ladies' first prize. Mo James W. Bouk received tho Indies® consol: tion gift and Mr. . C. iell captured the geutlemen's booby, which was a very ap- propriate prizo, bearing tho words “Don t give up but catsup” (cateh up), being bottle of chowe catsup with an carr desire that Dame Fortune might smile sweetly on him and he might be more forcunate in the future. All the prizes were y unique and the entertainment was a and suceess. Among those comprising the guests wore and Mrs. White, Mv. and Mrs. M James W. Boul, and_ Mrs, 5 tein, Mr. i ght, Mr. Las My Craddock, Mr. S . Robinson, Mrs. Miss Mi When Miss Minnie Hart arrived home Tuesday evening she was pleasantly surprised in finding the house beautifully decorated with flowers and the rooms filled with guests, whom Miss Hill, Miss Heyman and Miss Gavdiner receivad in honor of Miss Hart's birthday. The young lady was the recipient ot many handsome presents, which of course surprised her. After o short hour spent in conversation a number of conun- drums was given out to try the ingenuity and guessing power of the guests. After the guessing ' was over Miss Duncan, Mics Felber and s Buley served a delicious supper, followed by a number of games being played. Those present were: Ada Heyman, May Hill, Kmma Dunc; Jeannette Gardiner, Leona Felber, Kaiser, Minnio Perey, Lizzic Denny Bailey’: Messrs. Ambrose Iillington, George Eiton, Howard Heyman, Frank Newcomb, vank Harcison, um, William orge Stafford Misses Sadie Hll, htly Kensington. The Fortnightly Kensington club, as the assemblage of pretiy girls who have been meeting around at friends’ houses during the winter might, with entire propriety, be named, was cutertained Tuesday by Mi M. Woolworth, and the day was one to be remembered for its charm and its informal- i Mi Bishop, Miss Clara Palmer o sang to the delight of ever, playing was also a featu day, and much harmless am! ment contributed to a delightful da, Among the guests were: Miss Fisher St. Joseph, Miss MacBane of Fort Doage, Misses Cady, Colpetzer, Helen Millard, Sadie Hambleton, Jentie Yates, Mrs. Clem Chase, Mrs. Warren Rogers, Misses Reece, Drake, McKenna, Dewey, Barnard, Burns, Balch, Thede Balch, Himebaugh, Emily Walkeley, Balcombe, Jones of St. Lout: Amy Barker. of the Miss Foster's Kensingt Saturday afternoon of last week Miss Claudine Wallace Foster of Walmot street gave a charming Kensington, which took on the nature of a confectionery party before the afternoon was over The needlework was put aside, when the guests were usherea into the dming room, at each cover necessary utensils and articles being placed for mixing candy, And what a jolly time the guests had frothing eggs and moulding patties! There were delicious re- hments, with music aft rds. he guests were: Misses H. Estella Brown, Myra McCiellan, Ruth Philippi, Mabe! Gray, Grace Leonard, Bessie olmu Epenoter, Joanette Grogg, Lois rude Morrell, Martha Stone, Blanche Josllyn, E. Belle Davis, Laura Meade, Edivh Waterman, Helene Burnham, Lucile Parmer, M: Fichet, Mabel Simp- son, Daisy Higgi Flayed ilgh Fivo. Misses Auna and Helen (Getty entertammed a number of their friends at a progressive high five party Tuesday evening. Cards were played until 10 o'clock, when the prizes were awarded, Miss Ada Gilmore winning tho ladies' prize, a box of confoc- tionery, and Mr. Frank Ferguson the gen- tlemen’s honor, a silver match safe, A delicious supper was served at 11 o'clock, after which a musical program was rendered. “Those pre ni Holt, Maudo Mc Moeller of Lincoln; Mr. Burgess; Messrs. Charlie Hoffman, Peroy Jeusen Will Pixley. McDonald, o, Goodlet, and Mrs, Higgins, Carl Georga Heston, Frank Ferguson, ods of Liucolu. Mr. and Mrs, Charles Brown, for their daughter, Mis Margaret Brown, gave a beautifully appointed supper at their resi- dence, Twenty-second and Capitol avenue, Friday evening. The whole lower portion of tho residence was canvased for dancing, which followed the supper, served at smali tables. Among the dancers wore: Misses Bessie and Jentie Yates, Lemon, Johnson, Fishe Clara Brown, McKell, Amy ker, Kath. oryn Barker, Dundy, Burns, Hughes, Bau- mér, Jones, Hambleton, Cook, Sauerwein, Colpetzer ana Cady; Messrs. Wilson, Bald- ridge, Wyman, Crowder, Cogk, Lyman, Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S, Gov't Report, ol Baking Powder Morsman, Palmef; Brown, Gannett, Fairley of St. Joseoh. Con liest sorf am Roctal i conundrum social was g at the Calvary Bap- nfy-sixth and Soward streets, under th@udspices of the Baptist young people. §The program for the ning was ono of unusual interest, consist fons, eclamations, select read ing, vocal solos, gib. Among those taking pact in the Iterafly exerciscs were Miss Ora Shinrock, Miss Maud Donohue, Rev. Thomas Anderson and Mr. Van Curen, The church was very eomfortably fillod and the exercises woge conducted in a very creditablo mannofy} boing very instructive and entertaining, #aing honor to those taking part At the conclusion of the literary ex those present were troated to ; ble meal, which was well serve T'he following unique billof fare was ono of the principal features of the evening Menn. SOTIDS Women of Grit. Ofled 8 Proserved in the Avk. Uniuly Member. Al Things 10 ATl Men. “What Sonie People Don't Know ArpET Tearful Greoting, Kl Shall We Kind Tas Be the Apple The wiven Tuesday ov, tist church, T iso ata- ¥ns d Feline. What i Langtry. What Man- n Dolog Since Eve Ato Fruit of the Vin DESERT Back Bone of 11istory. Musical Cake. Maid of Urloins, Tree Cake. Something Un carthly., One Kind of 5. DRINKS Boston's Overthrow. Spring's Offerin Java la Grippe. Wise Bever Mrs. Bddy's Un For Miss Van Camo, and Mrs. Van Camp, Mrs, | tained elaborately Thursday at 1 o'clock at the Millard. The ordinary of the hotel was mado beautiful with palms, roses and smilax. \With the invitations sent out went a request that cach guest should wear in her hair something that would indicate the hobby that she rode and per consequence some of the guests were quite peculiarly ar- rayed. When ail wore seated a vote was taken as to which was the most ingenuous and Miss Balch won the prize, having worn a tiny coal scuttle on her head. Miss Him baugh came ccond priz a watch which pro inaicated that timo was made for slaves, Aftor fun which was exquisitely served, the young ladies were ushered into a room filled with tho most weitd and un- canny articles, whicn the guests were in- vited to name. rticles ~correctly, Miss Cady ud prize and Miss Wakeley thivd. he young ladies who were present: Misses Emily Wak Mary Dandy. Burns, Thede F Sdna Baleh Himebaugh Brown, M Cook, Miss' Drake Miss MacBane, Van Kuran, Mrs. Thomas Swobe, Barker. bmen of society are busi ing two dainty plays, Cure, No and “Cliums,” for the benefit of the Trinity In- dustriul school, to be given the first week in at the resideuce of Mrs. Lyman Richardson. Rehearsais are being held at Mrs. E. P. Peck’s residence, ighteeath and Davenport streets. “Chums™ will be played by Miss Anna Millard, Mr. Henry Lyman, Arthur Wakeley and Miss “No Cure, No Pay” has been cast with Miss Doaue, Miss_Bishop, Miss Thede Bulch, Miss Jentie - Yates, Miss Mary Dandy, Miss Burns and Mrs. Peck in the characters, A Plensuut Surpriso. Mrs. M. A. Cooper agreeably sur- prised last Wedndsiily afternoon when a number of her frigngs assembled at Ethe residenco of her daughter, Mrs: James W. Bouk, 115 South Fiftgenth street, to help celebrate her 64th birthday anniversary. The afternoon was very pleasantly spent, Mus. Cooper being therecipient of 4 number of handsome gfts us mementos of the ocea- sion, and_many kind wishes for the. happy returns ot theday erc the guests took their departure. ¥ “Thiere were present on this occasion: Mrs. W. L. Holland, Mrs. George Belnap, Mrs. . Scarles, Mrs. Parker and Miss Buruett, Mrs. 8. D. Mercer's Luncheon. For Mrs. W. A. Carter and Miss Chase, 5. D. Mer gave a lovely luncheon at 1 o'clock. The decorations were elaborate, the guests being seated at two tables, which were dainty with flowers and cut glass. he zuests were Jobn Bourke, Mrs. Percy Ford, Mrs. . Ringwalt, Misses Palmer, Amy Barker, Margaret Brow Colpet Burns, Helen Smith, Helen Mil- lard, Katheryn Barker, Millard, Kimball, 17, 1893 -TWENTY PAGES AAANAAAAAAAAAA » PR ARA ARARNRRANRNANARNARARN, A Christmas Carol. Christmas Seng: In HMxcelsis Cloria. Words by Rev. Wat. Briant, D. I, Con spirito. SEMI-CHORUS. Music by Cn. Citozat CoNvERSR, s » 1.Once a- galn, O 2. Thou that once 'mid bl 8 oss - od ta - ble Thank - ful hearts Wast in time, cold, em - brace babe-clothes 1y It we Thou whose lost thy fi tar - veils tal en - es - chime, W fold Pow'’r conld e'er and Life Qv, Change will dark - en Thou whose life 4 J ma - nya be - stows a day, Ma - nya bond worth On each poor dis - on - sov, deav Ma - nya joy shall Have Thou joy of - pass tl the “Great Joy” our praise for But In a - way, his Thy birth o Copyright, 18%, by Ropear Howand RUSSELL. Dewey, Webster, Hughes, Jones, Chandler, Dandy, Clara Brom and Balcombe. Mrs. George Worthington entertained beau tifully at dinner Tuesday evening at Bishop- thorpe. The decorations were in white and green, white roses, surrounded by maiden hair ferns, gracing the center of the table, and the lamps being shaded by pale green silk. Those Mr._and ilton, Gener orge Dandy. nd Mrs. Hen Kilpatrick, Mrs. Worthington. On Thursday Mrs. Worthing- ton entertained at luncheon for Mrs. Milton. White chrysanthomums and ferns adorned the center of the table, and pini roses wore laid at each place. Her guc Mrs. Milton, Mrs. J. N. H. Patri John C. Cowin, Mrs, Robert Ringwalt, Mrs. O. M. Carter, Mrs. Joseph Carter, Mrs. Macnab, Mrs. C. W. Lyman, M Mrs. John R. Brooke. Dr. Victor Rosewater a review ot in the December icnce Quarterly. Baumann’s “Betterment number of the Political S » AARA Christmas Suggestionsme——— — 10 hiat pins reglasses 11088 boxes ek pi artlelas ra glnsses bottles 55 lolders Gold bro Gold padlock beacclots lockets, jeweled 1d queen ¢ pins ond drops older RAYMOND. Corner 15th and D 5105 Streets, Omaha. AAARAAAAAALY, AR NAPARAAN RN To the Married Ladies of Omaha-—zuo— You've been puzzling your heads--until they fairly ache--trying to think of what to give to “Dear Hubby” as a suitabl( and sensible “Slippers?”’ “An Umbrella?”’ New Necktie?”’ “Box of Cigars?”’ “Smoking Jacket?” Haven't you? ——You've Thought of— *But you know he has about 5 pair!” “He's got the one you gave him last year!” “He prefers to buy them himself!” “Can’t get him to wear one!” “He always gives his Christmas cigars away!” and so on—until in despair—you buy him something—he does not want Let Us Offer a Suggestion!—Is there anything he woul( appreciate more and be better satisfied with—than A Stylish and Well-Fitting Suit of Clothes—== ~———or a Pair of Neat and Dressy Trcusers! He'll be agreeably surprised at your good sensz and he'll call you a “‘precious darling” and you'll stand a better show of getting that- “ssea! skin"—he has promised you for so long, —A Special Holiday Offeringm— Trousers! BS. 7 O-—worth g8, s9, Bpecial (We continue our Inducement of lust week), Suits! $2O_Qo—worth $28, $30. Overcoats! B20). 0 —worth $28, §3a Orders placed—Monday—Tuesday-—or Wednesday—will be finished the following Saturday. P. S.—We can take his measure from his old suit or trousers, and return them while he is at the office! If you live out of lown address our Mail Or- der Department, 207 S. 15th St., BETWEEN FARNAM AND DOUGLAS. S ¥ - A ot ohen e oo et