Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 24, 1893, Page 4

1 . THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1893-SIXTEE e e S e e e e, et e e e i AMONG TIE HOWLING SWELLS Mrs. L. . Drake's Protty Dancing Party for Her Daughter, Miss Drake, WHAT THE WEEK HAS OFFERED TO SOCIETY Fonetions tn Which the Swell Set flas ¥ ared Most Prominently -Mra, Ezca M Inrd Launches Her Danghter on the Migh Wave of Social Success. e week has been rich in dancing parties, recoptions, high five seances and Kensing. tons. Although the demands of the social season have been orerous on the society set they have found time to keep up the grand round without much éisplay of *'t tired fecling.” The prosent week also wives evi- dence of affording soclety considerable pleasure, the Christmas musical of Mr. and Mrs. H. G, Burt opening the week aus- piciously. Wednesday will occur the mar- ringe of Miss Johnson and Mr. Chariton at Trinity cathedral, Miss Kountze on the samo evening giving a swell german at Forest Hill." Thursday will crown the events of the week, the visit of the Yale Gleo and Banjo clubs, making a red letter occasion in the lives of the debutantes at loast. Misw Lrake Miss Drake could not have had a more auspicious ontrance into the world of sociey than was tendered her Wednesday evening by her parents, Mr. and Mr. L.J. Drake, who gave one of the most charming dancing partics of the season in her honor. Assock ated with the fair debutante in the enjoy ment of the pleasures of the occasion were Miss MacBune and Mr. Seth Drake. Mr. and Mrs. Drake, Miss Drake aud Miss MacBane received the —guests, who were n_ the most art membors of the young society set whohave illuminated the season by a sori of functions that haye not been equaled in the soctal life of the métropolis. Mrs. Drake 1s an ideal nhoste house, while beautifully decorated, showed # discriminating taste that was the acime of perfec The rooms were ornamented with , whilo the mantles and fire places were banked with roses and car- nuions, while smilax served as & background to the beautiful coloring. The whole lower floor was canvassed for the aancers, the orchestra being stationed in o room off the hall, There was n delicious punch served throughout the evening, while elaborate refreshments at midnight gave the dancers renewed life. A feature of the dancing party most re- marked by the guests was tho presence of sufficiont men to Al every dance program, and per consequence there was not a wall flower observed, the young people enjoying the evening without a singlo heartach Mra. Dr received in a boautiful gown of gray silk, trimmed with gray velvet and passementoerie, Miss Drake, a very pretty and accol plistied young woman, wore pink - silk trimmed with pink striped chiffon and car- ried pink roses. .\ni.:nt\‘!.n- janc was costumed beautifully in white trimmed with dark velvet and lace and wore yellow roses Miss Alice Drake, just home from school, and a stiikingly pretty girl, wore blue silic and blue chiffon with bands of blue ribbon as an effective ornamentation. K Miss Colpetzer, light and d. blue silk. Miss Cady appeared in a_graceful gown of pale, yellow silk, which became her well. Miss Curtis wore white brocaded silk with arufie of white chiffon around the top of the skirt, and a brocaded silk waist, 3 Miss Amy Barker, a favorite in the social life of the metropolis, was gowned sweetly in pale lavender silk. 2 Miss Margaret Cook wore an effective though very simple gown of white dotted silk trimmed with blue ribbons. ' Miss Hughes wore white brocaded silk with rafiles of pink silk. Miss Maud Reese looked particularly well fn a white cloth costume trimmed with vel- vet. Miss Palmer, a simple gown of white silk. Miss Barse of Kansas City, pink and white and the ; worea lovely gown of ded silk. gray brocaded s - “amp, o gentle costume of white Miss Van cloth. ' The guests were: Miss Barse of Kanrsas City, Miss Hughes, Mi; Barnard, Miss Curtis, Miss Colpetzer, Miss Reese, Miss Funke of Lincoln, Miss Cady, Miss Pratt, Miss Moore, Miss Short, Miss Norton, Miss MelKell, Miss Cook, Miss Blessing, Miss Katharine Barker, Miss Palmer, Miss Ham- ilton, Miss Belle Hamilton, Miss Alice Drake, Miss exander, Miss Ruth and Misses Van Careef and MacBane of Fort Dodge; Mr. and Mrs, W. Morse, Mr. and Mrs. Snyder, nd Mrs. Wheele Mr. Chatham Redie Mr. Clar Redick Mr. Heath, Mr. Guiou, Mr, Wakeley, Mr. Ralph Richardson, Mr. Harry Moores, Mr. McKell, Mr, Charlie Mars Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Cook, Mr. larke, Mr. Whitbread, Mr. Allen, Mr. Wilkios, Mr. Cockrell, Mr. Heartly, Mr. Christian, Mr. George, Mr. Edward Josselyn of Council Blufls, Iter Smith, Mr. Baldridge, Mr. Palni Mr. Howell, Mr. Short and Mr. The ains, The High school was filled with a jolly crowd of people, Friday eveuing being the occasion of the seniors’ fivst reception, Over Afty members of the class of "4 and a lurge aumber of their friends were present. The guests were met at the landing on_ the second floor by a reception committee consisting of Miss Ruth Phitippi and Mr. Erwin Davenport. The lterary pro- gram, given during the first partof the evening, was in tho shapeof u delightful farce by G D Livingston Furniss entitled, *Tulu” Tulu Seersuckzer became a charmiog American ingenue in the hands of Miss Maud Kimball,who fitted the part perfectly, playing it with just the audacity that theauthor intended. ~Miss Belle Adle was Just the person for the part of Petrolia Tulu's sister, slightly more dignitied withal, but still possessing an air of American free- dom. Miss Edith Waterman, as the Duch- ess of Toedmag, formed a fine contrast to tho oil magnate's daughter with her English stiffuess and coustant exclumation of “atrocious,” at the impudence of her lanate fricnds, And the male characters of the play were not far behind the othersex,for o more villainous poersonage than Mr Ross Towlo as Lord Blazonberrie, the spend- thrift son of the duchess, hus seldom been seen on the local amateur threatrieal stage. The part of Juck Ryder, ap ascending Amer can, was acceptably interpreted by M. Archie Pratt, as was also that of Dick Chet- wyn, a jolly young photograph fiend, taken by Mr. Philip Itussel. Mr. Charles Dot weiler, al:hough tilling a minor part as Rob- inson, the butler, field up the honor of the tlouso of Toedmag in a vory faithful man- nel Dancing followed tho ments wi ng. play, and refresh- orved o the course of the eveu- A Mistietoe Party, The Misses Savage entertained a number of thoir fricads at the resideuce of J. D, Courtney, 1417 North Twenty-fifth street, South Omaha, Saturday eveoing of last week. The rooms were decoratea with eve greeus and gay paper festoous branchei from Christmas trees in the center of the roows. A fine musical program of six numbers was rendered by the hostess, after which a luncheon was served and presents dis uted. ‘hose in attendance were Messrs. Tal- mage of Omaha, Pe u ot Clinton, In., Gra- ham of Inaiunavolis, ‘I'heodore Bennott of Omahia, Gosney, Galés, Loa Eiter, A. Bon- nott of Omaha, I Ettér, Mr. ard Mrs. Grif- fith, Mr. aud Mrs. Courtiey. Misses Snall of e Lducoln, Kenworthy, Gosacy, Hurding, Elli- ott, Huichins Neo.. Lillie Sa Mr. and Mres. Baker's High Flve, Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Beojamin 8, Baker entertained a lurge company of friends at high tive. Thirteen tables wero 1o use and every offort was made to reader the occasion enjoyable. Mrs. Baker come 50 favorably known us au euteriainor that an invitation to her delightful howme is cousidered a passport o & particuiarly gool time. It has generally been noticed, uiore- of Owaha, Gosuey of Union, avge, dessio Savage. i i 1 over, that tho gonial United States attornsy 14 & valuabio second %0 his wife in these friondly gatherings, The rooms wero taste- fully decorated, “the refroshments were daintily served and all through the evening the music from Sutorius' Mandolin _quartet kent the guesss in oxcelient humor. Mrs. Baldrige, Mrs. Garner, Mrs. Clafiin, Me. Pinto and Mr. Purvis capturea the pretty vrizes The invited guesta wore: Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Balridge, Mr. and Mrs. J. M, ton, Mr. and_ Mrs, B. F. Weaver, Mr, and Mrs. E. A, Cobb, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Boggs, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Megeath, Mr, and Mrs. C. F. Wellor, Judge and Mrs. E._S. Dundy, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. John Francis, Mr. and Mrs, D. V. Sholes, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Bartlott, Mr.and Mrs. Robort Purvis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ransom, Mr. and Mrs, William_H. Wyman, - Mr. and Mra, A, U, Wyman, Mr. and Mrs, Alonzo Thompson, Mr. and Mes, J. L. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Fowler, Mr. C. B. Coon, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. [oomis, Judge_and M Frank Irvine, Judge and Mrs. Macomber, Mr, and Mrs, G, W. Watties, Mr.and Mrs. H. E. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Garner, Mr, and Mrs.'A. M. Pinto, Mr. and Mrs. J. 3. Baum, Mr. and Mrs, J. T.. Webster, and Mrs, Charies Offutt, Mr, and M W. Kinsman, Mr. and Mes. E. S, Dundy, jr., . Mrs. D. H. Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Claflin, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gillespie, Mr. and Mrs. Chubbock, Mrs. R. H. Palmer, Mrs. E. C. Freeman, Miss Mabel Pratt. Mrs. Horbach's Reception. The reception given last Monday atternoon by Mrs. John A. Horbach marked the com mencement of the past woek's festivities. Theaffair occupied the hours between'd and Mrs. Horbach had as nssistants in receiving Mrs. Bourke, Mrs, Benjamin Smith, Mr Charles Shiverick, Mrs. Victor Caldwell, Miss Gertrude Chambers, Miss Dewey and Miss Alice Chase. The Sutorious Mandolin club was hidden behind palms in the hall and furnished their best music aduring the afternoon. The refroshment table was decorated with pink roses and lighted by canaies shaded with pink. At one end Miss Chambers scrved while at the other Mrs. Victor ldwell poured the tea. Among those present were: Saunders, Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mrs. Kil- patrick, Mrs. Yates, Mrs. Warren Rogers, Mrs, Decring, Mrs. James E. Boyd, Mrs, Shiverick, Mrs, Alda Eady, Mrs. Lace, Mme. Powell, Mrs. Joseph Millurd, Mrs. McKenna, Mrs. L. S. Reed, Mrs. William I, Conuell, Mrs, John L. Webster, Mrs. Cowin, Mrs. Worthington, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. John Barker, Mrs. Clement Chase, Mrs, Balcombe, Mrs. ge W. Lininger, Mrs. Frank Hal: Green, Mrs, Bradford, er, Mrs. James Hyres, Mrs, Mrs. Alvin My Mrs. Robert Ringwait, Mrs. Cecilia_ Coliins, Miss Summers, Miss Yates, Miss Lemon, Miss Bessie Yates, Miss Johnson, Miss IMisher, Miss Boyd, Miss Burns, Miss Jessie Millard, Miss Collins, Miss_Hoyt of Utica, N. Y., Miss Rodmuan, Miss McKenna, Hop it the G The bachelors of Fort Omaha gave a very entertaining hop at the club house at the post, which tliey prepared without the least assistance from thoir fo friends and did it in tip-top shape, too, as the hall was, by their dextrous hands and varied ideas, arranged in a most exquisite manner. ‘The stage was draped in flags and bunting, lighted by gorgeous lamps and varicolored shades. The effect was delightful and re flected real eredit upon the painstaking hosts, Henry Hines, Bookmiller, Prince, Marquart and Powell, assisted in receiving by Mrs. Abercrombie, Mrs. Waring and Mrs. Worth. Among those garrison _wore: Brooke, Dr, and onel Bates. General and Mrs. Dandy, Captain and Mrs. ~ Sarson, Captam and Mrs. Turner, Captain Crowder, Captain Day, Major and Mrs. Worth, Captain and Mrs, Waring, Major and Mrs. Humphrey, Captain Kinzle, Lieutenant and Mrs. Aber: crombie, Licutenant and Mrs. Pickering, Licutenant and Mrs. Wright, Captain and Mrs. Uhiio, Licutenant and Mrs. Penney, Licutenant and Mrs. Chrissman, Captain and Mrs. Ayers, Mrs. B. Smith, Mrs. Porter, Dr. Summers, Lieutenant and Mrs. Wilkins, Major and Mrs. Cushing, Lieutenant and Mrs. Webster; Misses Yates, Iisher, Lemon, Jentio Yates, Baleombe, Chambers, Reece, ' Thomas, Worden, Wakoley, Kinzie, Woolworth, Rodman, Tilden Cushing, Ham- ilton, Dandy, MeClelland, McKeana, Van Jamp; Messts. Hines, Powell, Biner, Book- Saunders, Heth, Baldridge, Guiou, Ross, Redick, Wilson. Wish Party. Wednesday evening of the week past, at the residence of Miss Helen Matilda Carl- sen of Twenty-fifth avenue, was held one of the most unique entertainments of the sea- son. Miss Carlsen proved herself a most chavming hostess. Each guest was fur- nished upox arrival with a dozen wish bones daintily gilded and tied with tinted lovo ribbons, the wish bones ranging in size from that of ' the tiny *‘wet my lips” ragtel to the large Canada goose. A merry exchange of wishes followed and Miss Christine Larsen, who 15 a very pretty and lovable girl, wi the successful winner of the first prize, the prize being awarded to the one retaining the largest uumber of the long enas of the wish bones, Mr. Hermann Pre ontleman's prize, winning only one 1son. from the General Mrs. Summes and Mrs. s, Col- town and sen carried ning the honor more wish than Oscar Swansen. Tho _decorations e in keeping with the Christmastide season, greens in profusion beiug arustically suspended in graceful designs, while white holly berries gave color and tone that was simply charmiog. Chinese lillics growing from " exquisite Jardinieres were placed about the room, their r xotic_blossoms. and subtle perfauio eliciting unlimited ad- miration from all present, The refreshments were prepared and served under the immediate supervision of the charming hostess, and were both unique and happily originat. ~ Among those uttending were the follow- ing: Misses Ella Nelsen, Annie Sw, Freda Johnsen, Danie Jonsen and Messrs, Osear Swansen, John Swansen, Gustavus Carlsen, Gustavus Andersen, Charles Lend. offt the o Kiks Entertaln. A very delightful social and high five party was given Thursday evening, Decem- ber 21, by the Elks at-their club rooms. High five formed the principal diversion of the ovening, Miss Kmma Potter and Miss Herter Taylor ofiiciating as score markers, Tho first prizes wero won by Mrs, Perkins and Mr. R. Smith, the second prizegoing vo Mrs giregory, whilo'tho consolation awards were carried off by Miss Stella Beaford and Mr. Mulvibnll Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs, Goorge Shieids, Mr. and Mrs. Cadet Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McBrido, Me. and Mrs. Dr. R S, Anglin, Mr. and Mrs, W. B, Tay: lor, Mr. and Mrs. C. S, Pottor, Mr. and M; C. P Cronly, Mr. and Mrs, Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. 1 Ballou, Mr. and Mrs. C. Frauklin, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Donohue, Mr. and Mrs. 00 Mulvibid, Mr. and Mrs, F. Grogory, Mr. and Mrs. 5. S. Caldwell, Mr ana Mrs. W. Abbott, Mr. and Mrs. I W, Mincr, Mr, and Mrs. D, E. Hawilion, Mr, and Mrs. G Sehrivor, M. and Mrs. Brarder burg, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Shropshire, My, und Mrs, E. 5. Bryson, Me. and Mrs. J. 8. Jones, My and Mrs. ~ A Angler, 'Mr. ' and ol White, ~ Mr. and Mrs. W Strawn, Mrs. ( McMu Messts. C. H. Briges, . C. Brownville, A. G. Benganen, R. Smith, G. Hulsizn, 1. 8. Pianegen, 1. H. Philbin, W. C. Bishou, J W. Bedford ; Misses Clau lia Caldwell, Jessio Hughes, Nova Brigzes, May Hackett, Stella Bedford, B. Loavitt, Brandt, A. Hity., Mr. aad 2rs. G AL Cragee Eatertain. Among the festivities of the past week was a very enjoyablo party given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Crager, 2518 Decatur street, Tuesday evening. There was no ut- tempt wade at any elsborate decorations, the simplicity and artistic effects of the fine paintings which adorved the walls, wrought with the congenial counteniuces of the hostess. neoded little to make the room beautiful, yet dainty bows of ribbon wera fastened in consvicuous places, whilo the soft light shed from the chandelior #uve to the double parlors & very hundsome appearavce. Hhe bric-a-brac, which uaded wuch to the attractivencss of the scene, dis- played & taste forart seidom surpassed. ‘Tho rooms were redolent with the sceut of cholve flowars aud houso plants, which gave the place a very refreshing appoarrance. Morriment reigued supreme (rom the as- Thurs. | ! nmhnn& of the happy o hour. Social conversation, mingled with soveral games, aided in making up & most delighttul evening. Miss Emma Nelson won the laurels on this ooccasion, scoring the greatest number of games A most superb luncheon was served by the hostess, who had left nothing undon® that would tend to further the enjoyment of the guests, and not until a late hour did the gathering dis- porse, nfter exprossing their thanks for an evening so pleasantly spent The Millurd Dancing Party, Mrs. Ezea Millard, for her youngest daughter, Miss Helen Millara, gave a “lunch- ing" party that was distinctly one of the memorable events of a brilliant holiday sea son, The house is just suited for a dancing party, opening beauiifully one room into an- other, while the pictures and bric-a-brac show an artistic temperament that is very enjoyable even to the surfeited society swell From the gas fixtures bunches of holly were suspended, while evergreens artistically fes- tooned gave a Christmas effect to the res- dence that captivated everybody. The mantles were gorgeous with palm ferns and potted plants. ~ Receiving with Miss Helen Millard were Mrs. Millard, Miss Millard and Miss Anna Millard, The debutante, Miss Helen Millard, was costumed beautifully in white figured sitk trimmed with ruffles, while an aignette of feathers gave tone to a very effective ensemble. And she was completely weightod down with pink and white roses Mrs. Millard wore a lovely dowager cos- tume of g and black. Miss Millard was in white chiffon trimmed with white ribbon, wnile Miss Carrie Mil- lard was in pink. Miss Lemon wore a pretty gown of white swiss with blue velvet bodice and white Iaco. Miss Johnson, yellow silk. Miss Sadie Hambleton was picturesane in pink organdie trimmed in pink ribbons. Miss Jentie Yates looked lovely in pale yellow silk and dark red roses. Miss Pink Balch wore blue silk, while her sistor, Miss Thede Balch, was very beauti- ful ih pink silk and pink passementerie. I!\Ilss Kountze wore o quaint gown of white silk. Miss Palmer, a blue pleated over blue silk. Miss Burns, a fetching costume of blue silk, trimmed with cvelvet and effectively edged with fur, Miss Helen Smith, plain pink silk with pink ribbons, Miss M.argaret Brown was lovely in white silk ornamented with white silk mulle. Miss Brownie Baum wore a dainty of white with white and green flowers, Miss Hattie Cady, white silk. Miss Alice Chase wore a lavendor silk trimmed with chiffon and caught up with violets. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kilpatrick, Mr. and Mrs, James Ayres, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carr, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. John Ring- walt, Mr. and Mrs. Will Poppleton, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Learned, Misses Rodman, Palmer, Barse, Yates, Bessie Yates. Jentie Yates, Lemon, Fisher, Johnson, Kountze, Hambleton, Deering, Colpetzer, Cady, Burus, Margaret Brown, Margaret McKell, Hime- baugh, Balch, Thede Balch, Chandler, Flor- ence Kilpatrick, Chaunte, Octavia, Chaunte, Clara Brown, Dewey, Webster, Dandy, Alice Chase. Messrs. Baldridge, Gannett, Bert Watson of Chicago, Baxter, Clapp, Clifford, Smith, Joseph pneau, Charies Wilson, Ralph Richardson, George Palmer, Charles Chaunte, Joe Morseman, Cook, G. M. Hitch- cock, Kennedy, Talliaferro, Randall Brown- Harry Lyman, Dr, Gifford, Messrs. Saun- ders, Hines, Cha Kountze. Guiou, Jor- dan, George, James How, Turner, Vaill. mulle accordeon dress A Christmus Musicale. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Burt, 202 South Thirty- ninth street, will celebrate Christmas by a musicale, the program of which is as follow: PART 1. violin and ‘cello).. Mendelssohn hni, Albert and Foehringer. T e (e VABUXLOTADS Mrs. Hiuns Kibert, Bouree, B minor <. Bach-St. Sacns Nocturne, G flat e i O 1T Allegro Moderato, from Sonat Grieg Mr. Joscph Gal.u. Trio (for piano, Messrs. € Reverie.. Romanze g hreiner Mr. G Ballade and Polony 3 Mr. Hans A 2 Kreutzer Sonata (for piano and violin) t Foehringer, ¥ ... Vieuxtemps “ .Beothoven Messrs. Galin and Albert. Valse, A Flat g 5 Chopin i Chopin ) Fiat, Op. 37, No. 4 Chopin-Liszt Polish Soigs... R M. Joseph Githm. Oberon Fantas -....Weber Goltermann Mr. Gustaf Foelringer. { Romance. S vendson i Spanish 1; 1 -Surasate M. ilans ATbert. AT TG T BogUhoYon irs. Galim, Aibert and Fochringer. Mre. Irvine's Kecoption, Mrs. Frani Irvine gave a reception Thurs- day afternoon from 4 till 6 in honor of Mrs. M. L. Irvine, who is visiting her. The dec- orations were holly and evergreens and formed a pretty combinavation. Mrs. Irvine was assisted in Mrs. Johu L. Webster, Miss Buj Copeland. “Lhe costumes were many and beautiful, those worn by some of the ladies being something new in the way of reception gowns. 'These were 1nvitec J. N. H. Pawick, Mrs. John Cowin, Mrs. Charles Offut, Mrs. William Meiklo, Joseph Lehmer, Mrs. Ike Congdon, Frank Richardson, Mrs, George Mar- Mrs. Gilbert Hitcheock, Mrs. Heller, John R. Brooke, Mrs. Talia‘erro, Mrs! . C. McKeli,Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. H. C.Smith, Lucian Steven, Ed Baum, Mrs David Baum, Mr: smeni_Chaso, MeCagne, Miss Curiis, Miss Hawloy, Clara Hawley, Miss McKell, Miss ander, Miss Pratt, Miss Fuuke, Miss Baum, Miss Brownie Baum. eceiving by ns and Miss Mrs. Henry Paimer's Function, For Miss Palmer and her guest, Miss Barse of Kunsas City, Mrs. Henry Palmer entertained delightfully Wednesday from 3 toh. The house was exquisitely decorated, the mantels, sideboard and table being pro- fusely ornamented with roses, lilics of the valley, ferns, ete. The table was dainty with” ‘1ts decoration of- pink ribbons, with flowers scattered between the angles in an artistic manner. The door leading from the hall sto the dining room was hung with a_portiere of smilax, while the stairway and balustrade were entwined with the pretty green ten- drils. Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Holdredge, Miss Palmer una Miss Barse received, assisted by Misses Margaret Brown, Hattie'Cady, Susia Colpetzer, Jentie Yates, Amy Barker, Louise Drake, Miss MacBane, Miss Burns and Miss Hambleton. The shortness of the hours brought all the wvited guests together pleasantly and was pleasantiy commented upon. Dance at Erfling's Hall, One of the most successful dancing parties of the holiday scason was that given by the N O.B.S. club last Friday night at Er- {ia ‘s hallon Sherman avenue. This club 1» .« nOwW organization, composed of the young of the North sid huse present were Peterson, Boan, Axford, Shields, Willis) Macomber, Wilcox. Campion, Gilmore, Hall, Cowles, Shook of Minneapolis, Hamlin, Bas: sott, Byrne, St. Geyer, Dunham, Mc- Lain, Latey, King and Bowmau; Mossrs, Collett, Andrews, Short, Thom: sout, Claud Stocknam, Charles’ Stock- tam, Willis, Al Barstow, Tom Bar- stow, Halstead, Hamlin, Iobinson, Mo Donuld, Burdick, Van Court, Bowman, Le der, Schneider, Perkins, Berlin, Bailey, Pot- ter, Glacomini, Squires, Corby and Angell Misses Holland, Cards Unce More. The Kountzo Place H. T. ctub residence of M. and Mrs. Place, I'hursday evening, T ning was spent playing high five, after which elegant refreshments wero servad. The first prizes were taken by Mrs. C. €. Chase and Judge Bradley. ‘The cousolation wedals were car- ried off by Mis. Brisban uua Mr. Fred W. Race. i proseut were: Rev. Mrs. J Llwyd, Judge aund Mrs. Bradiey, Mrs, Brisban, Mr and Mys. A C. Poweil Mr, and Mrs. Frod W. Race, Mr. and Mus, I Van Court, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Chase, My wod Mrs. G, W, Holbrook, Dr. and Mrs. L M. Park, Mr, Spencer Ols. Playea High kive, A number of young ladics wod geotlemen of North Omata epjoyed a very pleasant ovening at the residenco of Mr, L. D, Fow- ler, 1812 Wirt strect, Wednesday eveming, met at the 2. Lowls, IKountze P. D Mr. and | the occasion being the third meeting of the rty until a Iate ' U. O. A. . 8y North, Side high five club. Cards wore played aHtil’ 10:8), after which vory dalnty refreshimionts were served Those present webs: - Missos Fowler, Van . Hall, M. Letimar, R. Lehmer, Hos Emminger, Jones, Kelly, Kinsler. 18, Brighton &t Chicago, Stafford of braska City; Medsrs. Cooloy, Coit, Has kell, Bauman, Joges, “Schneider, Dickey, Boudinot, Walkor, Templeton, Stickler. The prizes were won by Miss Althaus and Mr. Baumag, Danelng at the Dellone. Friday evening M. and Mrs. J. J. Gibson gave a novel dancing party at the Hotel Dellono, which wis the delight of those who ware fortunate tnofigh to be there. Tho dancing progtam consisting of four- teen numbers, gave great pleasure to tho guests. Tho guests were: Messrs and Mesdames— George Fisher, Birdsall McAllisier, E. .V, Lewis, George W. Shields, Harry Lowrie, Herbert Porterfield, George A. Brown, 1. D. Van Court, C. J. Frice, R. B. Hop- kins, C. F. Weller, J. W. Miner James A, Casey, C. H. Reed; Misses Corby, Turner, Caldwell, Butes, Bowie, Jessie' Bowie, Fowler, Van Court, O'Hanlon, Wellor; Messrs. Pope, Green, Lambert, Bowie, Weller, Davenport, Bate: Hayward. o Mr. and Mrs. Cowles Surprisod. Tn honor of the nineteenth anniversary of their marriage Mr. and Mrs, John Cowles wore made the recipients of & protty sur- prise Tuesday evening at their residence, 2524 Charles street, arranged by Mr. and Mrs. George Rappley and Mr. and Mrs. O. P. The surprise was complete and a very pleasant evening was spent in card-playing and dancing, A sypper was served at 12, partaken of by the following: Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Black, Mr. and Mrs. George Rappley; Misses Jennie Hade, Lulu Starks, Sellma Dalstrom, Minnie Millen, Barbara Smith, toria Smith, Mable Crampton, Lillie Stockman; Messrs, George Starks, Joseph Doyles, (. A. Keck, Robert Dalstrom, C. Willis, l2d Marnell, Doings In Social Clroles, John W. Paul is in Chicago on business. Mr. Charles Barton is expected homo today from Texas d and Dwight Swobe are home for tho Christmas holidays Mr. “and Mrs. Guy C. Barton returned last Sunday from New York. Mrs. Slayback of St. Paul_is visiting her n, at the Paxton. ric Dewar has gone to London, pend the Christmas holidays. lloway arrived Tuesday to be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry MeCormick. Miss Maggie Kane of Chicago s visiting her cousin, Mrs. J. M. Dowling of this city. Miss Weiss of Topeka, the guest of Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Moore, left for home yester- day. Miss Jennie Hade left Wednesday for her home in 11linois to spend Christmas with her parents, Mrs, C. E. Cleveland, —accompanied Squire: Miss Markham Thursday to be Learned. 2 Mrs. C. 8. Havens _has been visiting the past week in Genos, Neb., the guest of Mrs. H. Riley. Mr. Allan Marsh returned from Williams college yesterday to epend the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Myron Leslic Learned received Fri- day from 3 to 6 in houor of her guest Miss Markham. Jolonel and Mrs, Vroom, who were mar- vied at Fort Leavenworsh on the 15th, are at the Paxton. e Mrs. Cartar of Fort: Bridger, who has been the guest of Mrs. Warren Chase, raturned home Sunday. Mr. Pierre Garneau left Saturday for St. Louis, where he is spending the holidays with his family. A cablegram receiyed Friday announced the safe arvivaiof Mr. and Mrs. Victor White at Liverpool. Miss Jessic Dickinson, daughterof Mr. Edward Dickinson, returned yesierday from lier school at Ogonvz, Pa. Colonel John C. Butes entertained last Saturday evening at Fort Omaha, i houor of Major and Mrs. Schwa; Miss Grace Allen and Miss Mabel Taylor returnea Friday from Lasell seminary, spend the holidays at home. Miss Carnahan from Fort Wayne, Ind., is expected in Omaha about the 27th, to be the guest of Mrs, Warren Rozer: Mr. and Mrs. Osgood 1. Eastman arrived from Chieago this morning to spend Christ- mas with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Burns, s Mrs. M. A. Zanner and son, Frank, from Faribault, Minn., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Stubbs, at 2407 Capitol avenue. Mrs, James Bishop, sister of Mrs. W. F. and Mrs. Wardell of San Francisvo, are expected here this week to be the guests . Allen. Misses Junith and Mary Underwood and Miss Wobster of Lincoln will spend a fow ys this week with Miss Ura Kelly, 2222 Howard sureet. Mrs. Berry, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. 1. C. Ker, for the past two weeks, returned to her 'home in Chicago Wednesday last. Mrs. C. B. Davidson of St. Louss is at Fort Omaha, where she will spend the sinter wiih her daughter, the wife of Captain Webster, U. S. A The engagement is Mattie Belle, daughter of Mr. and Mus. Alexander Polack, to Mr. Frank Douglas Rubel of Chicago. Mrs, Cecilin A. Collins and Miss Collins have taken possossion of their former resi- dence, Capitol avenue and Nineteenth street, aud are at home Thursdays Smith and Lawrence Ha 120 will spend the holiday s Omaha. They will be guests of Hayden, 2210 Douglas street. Miss Gerirude Brauch returned Wednes- day from Hilisdale college, Michigan, where she is taking a course i She will remain until after New Yeur's, Fred Pickens of Omaha, who has been con- fined in St. Mark's hospital, in Salv Lake City, for the past four weeks with typhoid fevor, is now slowly recovering. Miss Holen Hoagland, who is spending tho year at Miss Graham's New York school, will be in Omaha for Christmas, bringing with her a cousin from Massachusetts, Mr. and Mrs, ‘T. Wollstein and danghters of Chicago, enroute to the Midwinter fair, are spend ng a few duys in Omaha, visiting the fumily of Mr. I3 Seligsobn of South Twenty-second street., Mrs. A. D. Morse, who has been in China for several months, arrived at Vancouver on the 20th by steamer Empress of India. She il visit frionds 10 Seattle, Wash., for a fow days before coming 1w Omaha. Murs, Chazles . Drexol has kindly con- seuted to assist the chow at the First Bap- tist church in the rendering of its Christ- mas music this mor She will 4150 sing 48 a solo Gastaldon's Clristmas Song.” Miss Susan Milward of Lexington, Ky, is the guest of the Misses Baum. Miss Mil- ward accompamed Miss ‘Sadie Baum from their school, Hollidaysburg seminary, and they will return there after the holidays. Donnell Fisher of Chicago will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Francls this week. Mr. Fisher is one of the iswells of Chicawo, for whom Mrs. Erancis will give one or two small functions during his stay in Omaha, Mr. Kitchen has kindly donated the use of the cafe at the Paxton for an entertainment on Thursday evening, ‘danuary 4,for the bonetiv of the Triuity Judustral school. Two plays will be glven, with Mrs, C, P, from Louise Squires has veturned by Miss of St. Louis arrived the guest of Mrs. Myron announced of Miss den of son in Mr. Joseph Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report. fezezZeZ0) ABSOLUTELY PURE Re PAGE Pecic and Mra, Mathoson cad Misses Rishop, | Drane, Jotie Yates, Dandy, Burns, Baloh, and Messrs, Wakeloy, Wilson and Harry Lyman in tho casts, A most cordial invita- | tion isoxten 1wall The Woman's club will meet socially at the Commercial cluo rooms, Sixteenth and | Farnam streets, Now Year's afternoon, | from 2to 5 Mombers are requested to bring their husbands or gentlemen friends Mr. Augustus iKountze arrived yesterday from New York to spend the holitays with | nis family. He was accompanied by two | guests, Mr, Robert Carnahan ana Mr. Zinia gor The Messrs. Be will a1so be guests at Forest Hill for the holidays. Mrs. S. A, MeWhorter received the sad news of the sudden death of her mother, Mrs, E. S, Millikin, at Decatur, 11, Tues- lay, who had been il with la erippe for ral weeks. Mrs. MeWhorter was ble mpany Mr. MoWhortor, who started oo for Decatur, Mrs. John C. Cowin entertained at dinnor Monday evening. Her table was bright with silver and glass, and gorgcous American beauties nodded from their vases. The guests were: General and Mrs, Brooke, Mr. and Mrs, Lyman, Mr. and Mrs. J. N, H. Patrick, Mr, and Mrs. Guy C. Barton, In honor of Miss Fisher, tho guest “Hillside,” Mrs, Thomas Kilpatrick tained at luncheon Tuesday noon tablo was as daiuty as could be and ated in pink roses. at enter- The decor Tho young girls present were: Misses Fisher, Lemon, Johoson, Jen- e ates, Dandy, Al Chase, Hambleton, Margaret Brown, Webster, Florence Kil: patr Miss Cora Knapp was agreeably surprised last Wednesday evening by a number of hor friends. The evening was passed with games and music. Those present were: Misses Patten, Sharp, Ivins, Lafferty, Soule, Rey nolds, ‘Coppock, Thomas, Conver Reynolds, and ' Messrs, Sullivan, Bradley, Patten, Reynolds, Hansen Convery, Sceifkin, Reynolds. Cards of invitation have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. J. A, Kline of Three Rivers, Mich., to the marriage of their daughter, Miss Katharie Kline to Mr. Landreth P Sine, Wednesday evening, January 3. Mr. and Mrs. Sine will be at home after January 20, 519 South Twenty-sixth streot, Omah Neb. M. Sine is connected with the C penter Paper company of this city. Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock the mar- riage of Miss Jennie Lafferty and Mr. Robert Revnolds was celobratea at the residence of Mr. J. Hunter, 2316 North Thircy-first strect Rev: J. G. Powell of the Hillsiue Congrega! tional church officiating. After the coremony the happy couple adjourned to 2027 Franklin street, where a reception was held from 7 to 9o'clock, After January and Mrs. Reynolds will bo at home Frauklin streot, Last Tuesday evening Mrs. Clayton Wel- don gave a charming reception at her home, Kountze piace, for her gucst, Miss Ada Ben- well of Indianapolis. ~Assisting the hostess in receiviug were Misses Margaret Riley and Muy Dee. The evening was spent in music and dancing, the parlors, vestibule and din- ing room being canvased. while dainty re- freshments were dispensed on the stair land- ing by Miss Canan. About cighty guests were in attendanco Mrs, John C. Jones entertained very in- formally and very enjoyably Monday after- noon. A number of girls were asked to spend the afternoon and wear or do some- thing to represent the title ot a well known novel. Miss Dandy gave correct answe the groatest number of hidden titles and was rded a dainty blotter book prize. The_ girls present wero Miss Em Wakeley, Miss Meliora Woolworth, M Baum, Miss Brownic Baum, Miss Barso, Miss Dandy, Miss Webster, Miss Cady, Miss Mabel Balcombe, Miss Palmer, Miss Bunke of Lincoln. Among the very pleasant social ovents of the week was a progressive high five party given by Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wertz at their residence, 1614 Burdette street. Cards were played until 11 o'clock, when a most de- licious luncheon was served. Those com- prising the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Bab- cock, South Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. McDon- ald, Mr. and Mrs. Luten, Mrs. Crouch, Mrs. Pettis, Mrs. Giffey, Miss Cumming and Miss Revnolds, Mr. L. Giffey, Mr. B. Wertz of Maryville, Mo., Mr. W. Ramser, M. . Gib- son, L. Littiefield, J. F. Scobee, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Styer and Mr. J. A. Wert That there are people in Omaha who are ambitious for recognition in the theatrical world is evident from the announcement that there is to be produced in the near fu- ture a new farce comedy, entitled A False Face,” by Charles M. Breckenridge of Omana, Mr. Breckenridge's friends have long since recognized the fact that ne has ability in this direction and are confident that his play will provean entire success. A capable company has been engaged and the initial performance will oceur in the near future. The Seventh Ward orchestra, one of the best known musical organiza- tions m the city, will appear in conjunction with the company, which is a guaranteo that the musical program will be of a high order. Mrs. F. M. Ford gave a delightful informal reception to members of her department of the Omaha Woman's elub Monday afternoon, at her home, 120 South Twenty-fifth streot Mrs. Nicholas gave a talic on Hull house, which she has recently visited, and answered many questions in relation to the management of this modern_haven of happi- ness for working women. Mrs. Ford read an extract from Charles Kingsley’s poem on Christmas, after wh tea, cottee and waters were served and Social Science dis- cussed in the most sociable manner imagina- ble. The fifty or more women enjoyed the afternoon and lmgered untl long after 5 o'clock, getting better acquainted than wouid ever have been possible ina formal meeting at the club rooms, Dr. Gunsalus, the renowned pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church, Chicago, who will be Dr. and Mrs. J. 1. Duryea's guest this weelk, has volunteered to give a lecturc on “*Savonarola® at the Iirst Con- gregational church Tuesday ovening, the proceeds to bo devoted to the charity fund. Dr. Gunsalus is not on the lecture platform, but taking, as he does, an enthusiastic inter- est in charity work, offered his services to Mrs. Ducyea, which were accepted, M Duryea in turn deciding that the pro- ceeds should be turned over to the charity committee of the Ladies society. 'TI'he lecturer needs no introduction to Omaha people. He stands at the head of Congre- gational ministers ‘n tho waest, his. litorary work having brought him a most euviable putation in Kurope as well as America avonarola” is one of his favorite themes, in fact the preparation of the lec- ture wis a labor of ‘love with him. and it abounds in beautiful imagery, high thoughts. Omaha is to be considered fortunate in being able to hear this eminent divine, ——-————— FIRED AT A THIEF. Lecovers Stolen Projcrty, but alls to Get His Ma, lock yesterday morning Officer was standing av the coraer of Six- teenth and Farnam streets when he saw a man cross Farnam, at Seventeenth street, carrying aslarge bundle on his back. The officer skipped through the alley north of the New iork lafe building and tried to head his man off. He caught up with his man in the alioy north of Douglas street ana ordered him to halt. The thief, seeing he was closely pressed, droppea his bundies and fled down the alley toward Sixteenth street. The police officer gave chase, but soon found that he was being distanced. Ie then drew his revolver ana firea two shots at the thief, but failed to stop him, 7 The thief's booty consisted of a big roll of Brussels carpet and a sack full of clothing aud underwear e Pills_that cure sick headache: Lattle Early Risers. Potter, Knapp, Stane, at An Ofiicer About 5 0 Maue DeWi Baking Powder | green hickory wood, ONLY A CIGARBTTE. The fire burned by olf fashionod grate. fite Now and lied up tho fretted beat and starts then sodden in the clouds of & ko the wind biusterad out, while the snow dow panes like light wraiths of Christmases vapors that rose ch oddyin Sudd chi as and fumed with sainst the win hail past iney ward hore in the wore dark twisting and % spirals up the dark passs ly the flame Hickered bluely athwart ko, caught at a tiny twig on the rolled ‘round the stick and litup the whole body of smoke and blazed out cheerfully and bright and thea sank into the sn | darkness. Christmas eve ! a night of reflection and retrospoction for the man of five aud thirty who sat silontly by the dying embers watch ing tne white ashes gathering fast over the bed of fire. There were pictures in the coals as they faintly glowed, wacmed occa tionally into thv semblance of life as the wind scurried down upon vhem A student lamp burned dimly on the table, Mulled up near the fire, while thoe b and papers which hittered it soomed to absorh the heaviness of the atmosphere ‘round about. ‘The wind continued to play fantas tic obligates to tho 80l0s of the snow sprites a8 they sing from out the Nowhere into the ow The cold g more apparent to the silent watcher by tho fire and _chill passes over him as a tiny flame darts throngh the ashes, cateliing at o remaining twiz, lighting up th surroundings near by, and then flick wavers and goes ot Prontis Mulford pulls his ing gown closer about up tho lamp. Hetakes gins to stir the smoldeving er with nervous energy. The fire, roused from its lethargy, begina to roar up tho chimney, and the smoke is dissipated n the blazo that shines out beamingly upon rather com- monplace furnishings of the room The warmth somewhat takes up his case, yw woll-worn dre: him, rises and turns Ip the pokor and be restored, Mulford preparatory to lehting one of tho cigarettes, when his eye falls upon a lonely cirgarette lying near a pago of manuseript, divectly under the lamp. The garette was old and dry So long had it been in existen hat the ric paper about the rollaf tobaceo was worn out and stained with itd " contents. A tiny strand of blue ribbon encircled it. The ribbon was tied in a true lover's koot ‘Timo had made itself manifest on the ribbon, for it was faded. There were menories of the most poisnant kind written all over the bit of paper arnd its knot of blue, memories mayhap that would have long sitce been forgotten if thoy could In that solitary cigare: its newer and brightor mgly grew whiter in the mellow elow of the lamp light, a history was _enfolded, the hap piest, sadudest period in Prentis Mulford's life. He took up the senseless bit of paper, and the knot of blue, grown weary of holding in the tobacco, possibly, felt over his fir which brings Mulford with a vound turn out. of his revery. Hetenderly removes the riv: bon from his hund and places both cigarette and ribbon on the top page of the manu- seript A cheery step is heard without, the erunch- ine of tho snow giving forth a_sharp, metal- lic sound, while a loud knock at the case- ment sends the echoes flying through the room Mulford pulls hit ing over to the door, throw “The compliments of the season to you and the merriest Chrismas in all your life, sang out a hearty voive from the darkness and Mulford invites his visitor within “Why, my boy, ! am delighted to seo you,” said Mulford as ho grasps the hand of “Jack Byron,a dapper young fellow of two and twenty, who is in his war paint, so to speak, in his dress sutt, wearing a stylish Inverness with a jaunty debounair manner that marks the society swell in every curve and contour. “You must congratulate me,” said Byron, Dorothy has just consented to_be wife and the wedding is set for the first Wednes- day after Lent. Come, old fellow, lov's drink a bumper to the happiest Christmas of my life." No more room for intrepid forays of the imagination with this flesh and blood young gallant_in the room, no more areaming, thinks Mulford to himself as he walks over to his rather meuger sideboard and takes downa bottle of good Scotch whisky. He hangs & small kettle on the hob over the fire and as the water commences to sing lullabies to the flames he gets the bowl of sugar, a lemon and prepares to give his cheory young friend a real Christmas greeting overa glass of hot Scotch. Byron having tossed his top coat over the lounge in the corner, pulls up the big old fashioned chair neaver the fire and turns the tableto got a cigarette, when his eye falls upon the old cigarette and the koot of rib- bon lviug on the written page. “Hello!” said Byron in hls impulsive fashion, “‘what new fad have you wken up now, Mulford? Surely not collecting old cigarettes " Tho tone of the young worldling rouses the elder man and after mixing the bum- pers of “Christmas cheer,” takes a seat near his friend at the end of the table. , not a fad,” said Mulford, “but I seem to be making o collection of memori on this night of ull nights, hardly consonant with the spirit of good cheer that animates everybody at Christmas time, Shall 1 tell you the historyof that cigarette ‘Certainly,” responds Byron as he takes up a cigarette, hights it and then lounges back in the depths of the chair. “But no ghost stories. lam entirely 0o happy for any tales of apparitions or hobgoblins. Mulford moves his chair to one sido-of the hearth, He lacks the frout stick which sends the sparks flymg m all directions and then having satisfied himself that tne fire would burn for some little time, turns back the pages of the bygone and begins to swoop way the cobwebs of tho past. With that faded cigarette,” said Mul- ford as he gazed upward toward the ceiling, is associated the happiest veriod of my e, my first and only love affair. “Pwelve yeurs ago! It s many centuries, 50 does timo go, sinco Nellie hung that bit of ribbon around tho button of my coat. Isee her now, with hor great blue oyes, her wealth of light brown hair, ber peachlike complexion and her neat fitting and becoming gown of white crepe, just as she uppeared when the cigar- nsclf together and, walk- s it open like slowly seems | rotte was givon to | dancing | but t e c— < e e —— A ———— mo. _We. were at party togerher. Tired of waltring ip stairs, 1 into the smoking rool o wore only clgars there and 1 didn® much for cigars then, as 1 don't now. ©ro was 1o one olse in the rooms, all the csts heing below stairs, and 1 asked Noliie come fnand have a chat. 1 told her the only thy esaary for my happiness was & She said T should be happy and hastoned to her brother's over: s clgarettos from ono ot his pockots sked two of them and whila 20 engaged took a plece of bine ribbon that was fastenod about her wrist and tie it around the cigarette, suspending the knos of ribbon from my coat 1 was voung then the world sec short time bafo beautiful y tied the kiot o cont she said_ s wo w caro ' srhwith coat and f od full'of happiness, Only & » 1 had discovered that this g wirl cared for me. As she f blue on tho button of my thing about not smoking it until—and I finished the sentence by say- ing, antil wo are married.' 1canses her blush now, 1 nts wore anuounced and reluctantly we went down stairs “1 put the cizarette away “Wourna vas my chosen profossion, 1 80 wrote it when the ¢ nistorian asked for my profession, with other of my individ ual characteristics in « his 1 oxpected t ana lloge, and nuection with bo an editor wing daily paper In_the meanti Mosition of city edit in tho place in bred. 1 was poor. Tove's young droam wout Nellie was enveloped in sorrow; ler brother was taken sick and died and her father fols lowed soon after, the latter's death being very sudden. O ment was nov known, 8o it &as deomed best for mo not to oscort Nellie at either of the funerals, although I had charge of each of them, Nel- lie's mother made the dectsion avd there was 10 othier recourse than to respect her wishes. The estate was badly involved and Nellie and hee mother found themselves with no property when thoy supposed that the estate would the to live in the style thoy weeustomed to, Under these circmustances a visit to a rich relative in as decided on 1t was plain tome that Nellie's mothor WS AVersSe to me as i sou-in-law, bocause I was poor. She was old in tho world's ways and know how much misery is caused by poverty and was therefore dotermined that Nollie should marey a rich husband. Ana she succeeded. For something was said in one of Nellie's lotters to me at which 1 took offense and the engagement, as o result of the quarrel, was broken off. Nellie mareied a rvich win, 1 have never scen her sit her marriage. As for the garotte I suppose it must nhave got down in tho folds of my old truuk, which I had oceasion togo to today to get out a story I nad written some time ago for the Centu 1t was twelve years ago ove, that Nellie and 1 eame each other's heart, when I asked her to bo my wife. Lwas fust thinking before you enme in, Byron, what vight T had to keep a souvenir of the past in which the wife of an- otner man plays such an important part.” Ho took the well worn bit of paper and striking a mateh lighted the cigarette A truce to the past,” said Byron, “lots have another Scotch. Now a toast. here's 1o brighter days, more congenial frien larger measure of charvity and a pea exit from lifo's stage when the final actis over. Hello! what's this?” tking up the manuscript that lay under the lamp. *God bless me if it's not o poom and dedicated to Nellie.” And then he read, as the Christ. mas day dawned, his friend’s tribute toa love that was dead. f some groat within & yoar at 2 1 had seeured the col the only dalty paper which 1 had been born and on. Suddonly enal had been this Christmas to understand “When the wild birds sonthwurd fly Aud the gray clouas fill the sky And the red leaves seattered 116, In the dust. When the purling brook Ana the wild flowers le And the wind sweeps bie With cach gust. s srow still s the hill K and chill, When the moon grows wanly bright And the frost 1es cold and Wwhite, And the mist wraps all the night Tn u haze. Then we miss the scenes of yoro, But we dream ti ndo'er Till our fancy b nore Summer days. I, C. SNYDER. JUBILAN They Rejoice Greatly ut the Cntholie Mayor of Chleag: MoxThEaL, Dec. 23, —The French-Canadian tholic press of Montreal and Quebec is very enthusiastic over the election.of John Hopkins, the Catholic mayor of Chic Prominent Freach-Canadians in Chicagd wired Senator Tasse that 6,000 kvench- Canadians voted for him. The La Minerve adds that the election of a Catholic i Chi- cago is & great event. “The position of mayor of Chicago,” it says, “is cquivalent to that of many leaders of states, seeing that the city expends §38,- 000,000 annually, as muchof the whole of Canada. Though the late Mr. Harrison did much to give the Catholics their share of patronage, much remains o be done. It would be's mistake to believe the United States is a tolerant country enough for Cath- olics. They mercly have the erumbs of patronage. This is quite evident when wo remember the 10,000,000 of Catholies in the United States have not a single representa- tive 1w the Cleveland cabivet, though it owes its existenco to them, Weure far from being of the opiuion of his lordship, Mgr. Ireland, when he lauds the United States as being the ne plus ultaof tolerance aud Christian civilization. But every time our neighbors will break down the barriers of prejudice and_imitate the example of tho Catholics of Maryland, we will always bo happy to appreciate their improvement, and we iy hope that at a novdistant date s pew era will dawn for our co-religionists on the other side of the border.” o SRl North Carolina Town Burned. Corumnus, S. 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