Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 16, 1894, Page 4

MOLIDAYS JUST 1N SICH Rules a Debutante Should Observe if She Wants to Bea Belle, SMALL FUNCTIONS THE RULE OF THE WEEK Receptions, Lanclcone and Dancing Partios Call Out the Swells In Large Nam- ittle Promise for the Next Seven Days, What a thirsty longing every school girl has for that mys.orious being “out,” which | means such magnificent privileges and pos- | sibilities, and yet after the first roses f the coming out tea have faded, after the first blushes have cooled a bit, and that first wild beating of the excited young heart has been a little stilled, a good many girls who are out this winter, and, as other girls have found before them, that the'debutante has her trials and perplexities, too. Such a 1t of them as there seem to bo! One never suspected, for examplo, while one was a mere snlp of a school girl that it was going to be such a hard thing to find conversation In dreams of future balls and dinner parties that were indulged in when one should have been studying grammar one always imagincd one’s sell conversing with the airy brilliancy ¢t one of the duchess’ blonde and witty heroines or preserving one of those coldly tascinating silences that in novels always prove so irresistible to the very best parti in the book. And now, lo and behold! if one of those proud silences s indulged in one's partner promptly excuses himself and never comes back for another dance the whole even- ing, and an attempt at airy badinage gen- erally results in covering one's head in the cold gray light of the morning after the ball and squirming in repentant anguish at the silly, vapid sound that persifiage has re- peated to one's self at this uncheerful hour, Thero once was a girl who carried the story of this particular form of wretched 1688 o a young married friend, who though she had the finest baby in the world, could yet remember with perfect case her own debut four years before, “Yes, indeed d the friend, cheerfully. “I remember quite well all the silly things 1 said. 1 often cried over them and felt 1 could never look the people who had listene to them In the face again. But I'll tell you what—things that would sound fearfully #llly in a person of my age, marrled and with & baby and all, are just thought to he deliciously innocent and girlish in a debu tante. Pink cheeks and dimples carry off sc much. After all, one must learn to alk, and practice is the only way to learn. One must make mistakes at first; you will improve every day; don’t let yourself be discouraged; your blunders don’t sound half so bad to others as they do to you." After which that particular debutante went away comforted. There's another perplexity the debutante 18 going to be confronted with, and that's the secret of what makes popularity. She sees that pretty girls and clever girls and rich girls all have excellent chances to be- gin with, but that even those with all these things in their favor don’t invariably make a success, while occasionally girls who aren’t really pretty, nor witty at all, nor rich either, come in and make a tremendous success of it right over the heads of girls With the qualities they lack. She wants to know why that is. Well, the best way to find out is to ask one of the men who dance With that sort of a girl as many times as she will say yves during the evening. “‘What do you see in Mary Jones?" you say. “She's not pretty, and she's not very clever. Then the young man will look at you as it he suspected you were not only bad tem- pered, but a little jealous of Mary as well, and answer: “Oh, she's not a beauty, per- haps, but she's an awfully attractive looking girl, don't you think so? and then she's such a good sort.” And when you come to analyze what “‘a good sort” means you'll find that it implies Mary Jones is folly and gay and good tem- pered, and ' very unselfish about trifles. She doesn’t say nasty things about other girls; she is willing to let everybody share in her fun, she never pliys any little mean soclal tricks; she is not taken up with herself all the while, and she is honest, genuine, frank and kindly. She is the girl who likes to talk to old gentlemen to give them the pleasure of a bit of gay gossip with a fresh Young girl; she takes time to be civil to the e sympathizes with bashful girls younger than herself and is good between ‘Whiles to awkward boys. She doesn’t dangle about in hot rooms all day munching bon bons and reading novels, but is full of in- terests and occupations, and has the buoyancy and vigor of high health and overflowing spirits. The important part is that she doesn’t pretend to be any of these things, but really is what she seems to be. The debutante will learn in time, as every one does leatn, that while it is very easy to pretend it is very difficult to decelve people with pretenses. Our friends all know our 1 characters pretty well, and the way to people think we are good tempered and kindly is to be good tempered and kindly. Another lesson the pretty debutante is learn- ing while she flits about ball rooms like a frisky young butterfly is the lesson of adapta- bility. = A little experience teaches her that even though she was the cleverest girl in school and the valedictorian of her class it is best not to talk philosophy or discuss serious problems between the figures in the cotillon, 8he will have plenty of proper occasions to show what she knows, but in the ball room such toples are heavy ~nd unsultable, and sha had much better conteut herself with a merry glve and take of nonsense and nothings, so that nothing is lost when the dance comes to break in upon the sentence. Or if the debu- tante happens to be of the purely butterfly order of m'nd she will soon learn when she chances to sit beside some grave elderly man at dinner that though her innocent chatter may amuse him for the moment he will easily tire of it, and her best plan will be to listen 10 him instead. He will be sure to enjoy talk- ing to a pair of bright, young eyes that give Tespectful attention to what he says. There is really, when one comes to think of it, no end of things that this apparently care free girl debutante must be busy with learn- Ing. One is to drop most of her school girl tlang and be rather more careful with her Bentences. Another is to steer carefully be- tween the danger of being a “giddy gusher" Or a tiresome young prig. To learn that notes must be answered at once and all engage- ments carefully kept, even if they happen not to be amusing ones. She must learn, too, the hard le:son of governing her tongue, and be- ing discreet in her talk, lest she alienate friends and get herself into dificulties, which is, perhaps, the most difficult lesson of all. ‘Then there Is the les i1 learned of not looking bored every tiui: un: feels the scnsa- tion, lest one wound the feelings of kindly people who are unlucky enough to be dull. It will be necessary to teach herself how to be rid of bores without being rude, which is a whole art In itself, and again how to meet all impertinences with dignity, and how to re- lieve the shyness of timid people with her own calm confidence. Let th: debutante never think that lessons ended with the closing of ‘the school room door; Indeed, now that she '« & gay young woman In soclety they are really ,lll.! (be‘lnnlnk.dll;d ;lllll take more study and are far more difficult to learn than any s ever found in books. v 8% There will be a let up In the soclal whirl this week, preparations for the Christmas holidays taking ~precedence over teas, luncheons, receptions and dancing parties. However, Monday Mr:. G. W. Wattles will entertain the Bon Ami club at the Miliard hotel. Tuesday, Mrs. Dallas Bache will give & Kensington tea. Wednesday, Mrs. A. S. Carter and Miss Himebaugh will give dancing party. For Thursday Mrs. Frank m announces a Kensligton; on the same evening Miss Drake will give another dancing party. Beyond this there are few announcements for the week. The Keed Danclog Purty. The dance given by Mr. and Mrs. Lewls Reed Tuesday evening was a delightful af- falr 1o every way. The floors were can- and dancing was enjoyed until a late . Mrs. R received her guests in a of white chiffon. At 11 By Worth, Mr. and Mrs. McKenna, Mr. and Mrs, McCord, Miss Doane, Miss Yates, Miss Sterling, Miss Ringwalt, Miss Dewey, Miss Hoagland, Mr. and Chambers, Lieutenant and Mrs. Wright, Lleutenant and Mrs. Ben- ham, Mi=s Curtls, Miss Doak, Miss Dandy, Miss McKenna, Miss Burns, Mossrs. Kountze, Patrick, Sawuders Garncaw, Deane, Hamil- ton, Dean, Crowder, Witson, Gannctt, Palmer and Drake, Coming of the Yaio The Yale Glee and Banjo b will give & concert fn Poyd's theater on Saturday even ing, December 29, and from what Is known about the club, lovers of music will have an opportunity of enjoying a musical treat on Club, The concert Is given for a very worthy cause, as the proceeds are to be devoted to a_fund for the assistance of poor students at Yale. Old students say it {s the best club since the days of '80. The followlng s the program: PART 1. Deau Tdeal March. Ban, ‘Sousa Jlma Mater.. Shepard VU apham : Merry Men .Mosher Licbesticd. v AT Pretty Mald. Neldlinger Blossoms, <.oo.DeKaven Thurs v-(Arr, b X Molloy Soclety Songs—D, K. Psi U. Carm Yalen wdolin: Club—Omby Matini Notturiie.. est Story Iiver Told, .Stultz M Frutti. Tuttl PART 111, injo Club—The Butterfly. Bendix the Lake...... Shepard » Sweep Quartet som. . Mr. Tackland and Ciul: Bright College Years Jurand, ‘81 The foliowing is the personnel of the club St. J. Nolan, president of the Glee elub; G. H. Howard, president of the banjo club; I*. H. Rawson, business manager. Glee club rst Tenors—George Jacobus, " . J Nolan, '05; C. S. Stephenson, '9 k- We Van Slyke, '05 8.; W. J. Lapham, "97; G. G socond tenors, W. J. Sheehan, chreiber, 9! M. 8.; J. H. Richards, '05; T. Mec. E. Deb voise, '05; W. K. Duckworth, i Henry Ledyard, '07; M. odge, '08." First basses, B. I. Spock, V. G. Vincent, '96 enville Parker, E. Meigs, 8. Second basses, J. E. Cooper, Lackland, F. M. Ter- rill, '96 ‘96 8. G. M oward, 1B By Brooks, D. . , '06 8. Piccolo banjo, L. Kountze, '97, Mandolins, F. B. Stephenson, S.i L. R. Metcalte, '95 §. 8.; A. R. Clark, J. L. Parke, Guitars, D. U. R. A. Hamlin, '95 J. H. Brookfield, '9 Banjos, G. B. B. Lamb, L Good, ‘95 Kountze, '07. For Mrs. Henry W, Thursday afternoon Miss Chandler enter- tained her friends between the hours of 4 and 7, when the rooms were fiiled with young people, brought together to meet Mrs. Henry Wyman, The table in the dining room was decorated in parma violets and deep red roses; violet satinstreamers were suspended from the center chandelier to the four corners of the square table, ending in big butterfly knots of the ribbon. The gas globes were shaded in violet crepe, and the same delicate ef- fect of color and decoration was carried out in_the china and bon bons. Miss Kountze poured chocolate, and Mrs. Myron Larned served tea a la Russe. In the smail room adjoining, the decorations were pecullarly suggestive of the holiday season, which we are about entering upon. Everywhere was holly—under the chande- liers, over pictures, grouped in picturesque clusters in corners, and over doors, while the gas globes were covered in red crepe to complete the pretty effect. At a side table Miss Brown served the orange frappe from a great, huge bowl, banked up in holly and fruit, oranges, bananas and rich red apples, a delicious bit of grouping, suggesting plenty. Miss Palmer and Miss Margaret Brown assisted in this room, ard wore each a spray of holly as a corsage bouquet. Miss Gertrude Ringwalt and a number of pretty: girls also aided ‘the hostess in entertaining her guests. Mr. Lininger Celobrates His Birthday. Hon. George W. Lininger celebrated his sixtieth birthday yesterday. Owing to the absence of Mrs. Lininger from the city, the usual family gathering was dispensed with, but My. Lininger was the recipient of the congratulations of his many friends and their best wishes for many happy returns of the day. Mr. Lininger has been an active citizen of Omaha for twenty-two years. Twelve of those years have been given up to public labors for the benefit of the city. He has been at the head of the art movement which is slowly, It is true, but none the less surely, giving Omaha a national prominence. It Is almost entirely to Mr, Lininger's per- sonal efforts that Omaha is becoming one of the recognized art centers of the esuntry and that she stands far aliead of all western cities. His magnificent collection of works of art are visited by thousands of people every year and its influence upon the de- velopment of art has been marked. In busi- ness circles Mr. Lininger has never been found in the rear ranks of thoss who devote their time and means toward increasing the material wealth of Omaha's public-spirited citizens, in the best sense of the word, and his_thousands of friends and well wishers in Omaha unite In wishing him many happy returns of the day he so quietly observed yesterday. A Noldler's Sweetheart, Lieutenant T. H. Wilson of the Second United States Infantry, who has been stationed at Fort Omaha for a number of years past and who-is well known in Omaha social circles, has frequently published read- able stories of the movelette type in Harper's and other prominent magazines and he has now collected a number and issued them to the public in book form. The volume con- talns “A Soldier's Sweetheart” and six other short stories, all written with a strong hand and each possessing a characteric dash of military coloring. The book will interest all lavers of short stories and will be particu- larly entertaining to the readers who are more or less acquainted with the romantic side of the only too often hum drum exist- ence in frontier army posts. The book is printed by John L. Gideon & Company of this city, while Lieutenant Prince of the Second, aided the author in the arrangement of the title page, which Is a very clever conceit well worked out and with true artistic teeling. Mra. Millard's Tea. In honor of Mrs. James Watson, who Is visitiog friends in town, Mrs. Joseph H. Mil- lard gave a very charming tea Wednesday afternoon. The beautiful rooms, with their artistic nooks and vistas, were daintily deco- rated in carnations and maidenhair ferns, while the hall glowed with palms and deco- rative plants. At 8 o'clock the tea table with exquisite silver and delicate china was brought into the large drawing room, and light refreshments were served. The guests were Mrs. Watson, Mrs. J. N, H. Patrick, Mrs. Henry W. Yates, Mrs. Dandy, Mrs. Brooke, Mrs. Collins and Miss Collins, Mrs. Guy Barton, Benuett, Mrs. Coutani Pritchett, Mrs. and Mis Garneau, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. Beall, Mrs. Lacy. Clnyed High Five. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Barnum, 1124 North Righteenth street, entertained very pleasantly at high five Wednesday evening, Eight ta- bles were occupled and sixteen games played, rezulting in Mrs. Phillips and Mr. Root win- ning first prizes, Mrs. Root and Mr. Joseph Redman the consolation prizes. There were present Mr. and Mrs, Hanscom, Charley Cowin, Mrs. Harry Haskell. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett, Mr. and Mrs Halley, Mr. d Mrs. Redman, Mr. and Mrs. Rooi, Mr. and Mrs. Pereival, Judge ana Mrs. Shields, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. Elllott, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. 'Walker, Arthur Angel, Mra. Angel, Mr. and Mrs. 'Palmatier, Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, Miss Maud Petérson, Mrs. Phillips, Miss Turner, Miss Retta Tur’ ner, Miss Lym Eastorn Nar alued. Mrs. W. 8. Phelps entertained in a very enjoyable manner a large number of the mem- bers of Vesta Chapter No. 6, Order of the Eastern Star, at her residence, 107° South Seventeenth street, Wednesday evenis the visitors were ushered into the han e ‘becoming mn o'clock a lous supper was od. Those present were: Oohnn“:;d and commodious double parlors upon their arrival, & cordlal wilcome seemed to greet them In the very air, and they were made to feel that they were truly welcome on the oceaslon. The cares and anxleties of busi- ness were cast aside, and all entered into the epirit of the evening. There were games and musie. Mrs. Judge Felker recited in a very pleasiig manner a_couple of choice selections which were highly appreciated. A sumptuous repast had been prepared, which was served at the close of the evening's program. Among those present were noticed Judge and Mrs. Felker, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. McEwan, Mr. and Mrs. Steffenson, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Bouk, Mr. and Mrs. Batterson. Mesdames Fisher, Sayre, Anderson, ley, Westberg, Hendricks, Gamble, mann, Salisbury, Jeffries. Misses Anderson, Sayre, Jeffries, Wilde, Maude I. and H. W. Wallace. Messrs. Davis, Halligay, Baker, Morton, Gamble, Bouk, Simpson, Colonel and Mrs. Worth's Reception. The dancing reception given by Colonel and Mrs. Worth Saturday evening, Decem- ber 8, was declared to be, by those fortu- nate enough to be present, the most success- ful affair ever given at the fort. The unusually large number of dancing men present was a relief after the great scarcity of the masculine element which has marked most of the functions of the winter, The hop room was beautifully decorated with flags, And the stage, where the receiv- ing party stood, was transformed into a bower of loveliness by the aid of palms, flowers and military decorations. Colonel and Mrs. Worth were_assisted in recelving by Mrs. Brooke, Mrs. Yilton, Mrs. Benham and Miss Waring. During the even- ing a deliclous supper was served in the ad- Joining rooms, and the colonel's health and good wishes were quaffed many times in his famous punch, Among those present were: General and Mrs, Brooke, Colonel and Mrs. Parke, Colonel and Mrs. Sommers, Miss Sommers, Mr. and Mrs, McKenna, Miss McKenna, Miss Doane, Miss Dewey, Miss Curtis, Miss Pugsley, Colonel and Mrs. Hamilton, the Misses Hamilton, Miss _Stewart, Miss Reese, Miss Smith, Miss Balcombe, Lieu- tenant and Mrs. Wright, Lieutenant and Mrs, Abercrombie, Miss Himebaugh, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Wheeler, jr., Miss Hughes, Miss McClelland, Miss Wright, Lieutenant and Mrs. Benham, Captain and Mrs. Sarson, Colonel Bates, Colonel and Mrs. Yilton, Miss Yilton, Miss Keller, and Messrs. Bookmiller, Penn, Hines, Wells, McArthur, Kinzie, Wil son, Quay, Krech, Charles Wilson, Redick, Garneau, Baldridge, Guiou, Doane, Robert Patrick, John Patrick, Fairfield, Clifford Smith, Davis, Rector, Saunders, Berlin, Prince, Clark, Mullen, Seay and others. The Boggs Luncheon. On Wednesday Mrs. George H. Boggs entertained a number of her friends at a luncheon in her beautiful home, Twentieth and Chicago streets. The magnificently fur- nished rooms were profusely decorated with artistically arranged floral decorations. The profusion of roses of different varieties, scat- tered throughout the rooms, produced a most charming effect. There were about 100 guests present and each one was supplied with a delicately hand painted luncheon card of European production. Music was supplied by a mandolin orchestra, which discoursed the sweetest of airs duriog the afternoon. Everything was arranged with great skill and the menu was of the most elaborate kind. The following is the list of guests: Mrs. Alexander, Miss Lila Alexander, Mrs. Ran- som, Mrs.” Haller, Mrs. Hawley, Miss Cook, Miss Clara Hawley, Miss Mary Hawley, Mrs, Danlel Baum, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Kinsman, Mrs. Stubbs, Mrs. Hartman, Miss Hartman, Miss Welsh, Mrs. Wessels, Mrs. Sprague, Mrs. Larson, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Ogden, Mrs, Buck, Miss Buck, Mra. Coutant, Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Barker, Miss Barker, Mrs, Par- ker, Mrs. Bartlett, Mrs. Carrier, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. McShane, Mrs, Jonas, Mrs. Warner, Mrs, Raymond, Mrs. McKell, Miss McKell, Madam Clafiin, Mrs. Paxton, Mrs. White, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Iarrine, Miss Wells, Mrs. Gillesple, Miss McShane, Mrs. Rector, Mrs. Sloan, Mrs. Hussey, Miss Alice Alexander, Miss 'Imogen' Alexander, Mrs, Benson, Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Sholes, Mrs, Brown, Miss Brown, Mrs. Meyer, Mrs. Allen, Mrs, J. E. Baum, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Dickey, Mrs. Stigpr, ‘Mrs, Meredith, Mrs. Snyder, Miss Colller, Mrs, Clarke, Mrs. Hicks, Miss Graves, Mrs. Purvls, Mrs. Claflin, Mrs, Van- Court. e : Plensant Card Party. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Wheritt delighttully entertained a party of friends at thelr cosy home on South Twentleth street last Wednes- day evening. The major portion of the evening was devoted to cards, progressive high five forming the diversion, at the con- clusion of which was served a dainty three- course luncheon. - This was followed by music, in which Mrs. G. W. Johnston and Mr. Coclerell shared the honors. Mr. and Mrs. Wheritt have a graceful way of entertaining their gusts, and upon this_occasion they were pleasantly assisted by Miss Standish and Miss Anna Williams. Miss Stephensom and Mr. Cockrell were the adepts in the card games and carrled off the handsome trophies. Among those in attendance were: M. ‘and Mrs. G. W. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hines, Mr. and Mrs. Davis Cable, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Vietor Leaderich, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Squier, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Grifith, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Topping, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. McMullen, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Hewitt. Misses Williams, Chapman, = Witman, Knight, Manchester, Stephenson, Lemon, Daisy Lemon, Horn- berger, Esmond, Mary Esmond, Kahl, Rhener, Van Brunt, Council Bluffs; Standesh, Hake. Messrs. Burléigh, Dr. McMullen, M. G. Landes, S. Humphrey, Bird, Robert Waite, Fred Able, E. J. Irey, Frank Standesh, A. J. Beaton, G. W. Willlamson, S. Willlams, Harry Cackrell, Mr. Sues, Mr. and Mrs. Pixley and Miss Conaway of York. . For Her Sister, Mis: Scott. To introduce her sister, Miss Scott, Mrs. Frank M. Richardson gave a delightful re- ception Friday from 2 until 4 and 4 until 6. The pretty home of Mrs. Richardson on Cap- itol avenue was most tastefully decorated with American Beauty roses, palms and ferns, while the dining room was resplendent with lilies of the valley, the table being in_ pink, which, with the pretty linens, made an effective decorative picture. At no time were the rooms uncomfortably crowded, permitting tho guests to mingle freely and interchange pleasantries throughout the afternoon. Mrs. Richardson was assisted in receiving by her sister, a_very pretty and intelligent young woman, the hostess being gowned in a be- coming old rose taffeta silk with black chiffon bodice, Mies Scott wearing a smart frock of black satin with yellow chifton bodice, and_ carrying violets. Mra. Richardson was also assisted throughout the rooms by Mrs, Gifford, Mrs. McIntosh, Mrs. Stebbins, Mrs. Irvine, Mrs. Arthur B. Smich, Mrs. Elia W. Peattle, Miss Hoagland, Miss Sterling of St. Paul, Miss Sharp, Miss Ida Sharp, Miss Brown, Miss McKell, Miss Buck, Miss Lind- sey and Miss Frances Gilbert. After the guests had gone the receiving party and their hushands were given a dinner by Mr. and Mrs, Richardson and the evening pent splendidly. Miss Webster's Dance. For her guest, Miss Doak, an exceedingly pretty and stylish girl from the south land, Miss Webster gave a lovely dancing party Friday evening. Although the hostess was suffering from illvess, she was able in her amlable, pleasant manner to direct the enter- talnment of her guests, Mrs. Webster and Miss Doak recelving. The house was b lantly decorated with yellow chrysanthe- mums and dancing was enjoyed in the dining room and both parlors. Miss Webster was gowned in & smart costume of light blue satin, Miss Doak wore pink silk, trimmed with velvet, while Mrs .Webster wore a heavy black satin. Among the fifty guests present, the following are recalled: Misses Smith, Burns, Crounse, Ringwalt, Buck, Lindsey, Margaret Brown, the Misses Hamilton, Miss Doane, Miss Palmer, Miss Himebaugh, Chandler, Mr, and Mrs. Meikle, Captain Crowder; Messrs. Dean, Penn, Wells, Everett, Mayne, Miss Moore, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Crofoot, Mr. Mullen, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Cudahy, Mr. Gannett, Mr. Mercer, Mr. Pal- mer. Sixteen numbers were danced and the evening was one of rare enjoyment. Entertalned for Her Brothers. Miss Louise Nestor gave a party in honor of her brothers Phillp and Henry and their distinguished guest, Mr. Joseph R. Kent of Glasgow, at the home of her parents on Park Wild avenue last Wednesday evening The evening was most delightfully spent, many games were played, elegant refresh- ments served, and dancing was indulged in until & late hour, Those present were: Misses Sadie Elgin, OMAHA BEE: Mittie Foley, Ruby Forbes, Etta Thompson, | Mrs, Parks and Lieutenant Arrismith, which | Mr. ~and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. and|O'Connor, Matson, Fianagan, Anna Pomy, Pomy, Myrtle Ryner, | all fall upon the same day. The only town(Mrs. Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter,| Lamn, Wolls, Morris ard Biler; Messrs, Mur- Clira Gentlom lla Wileox, Emma Kent, | guests were Miss Hughes afid Miss Reece.| Mr. and Mra. Green, Mrs. Holden, Miss | phy, Fyle, Ford, Smith, Cascy, McGueking™ Retta Rasmu lle McPhail, Beeda Nel-| Mrs. Linda Wigman left yesterday for | Ofowe, Miss Leavitt, Messrs. Clayton, Jones | Monaghan, Cahalane, Lamm, Wilson, Datley, son, Susle Curtis, Clara Curtis, Bmma | Superior, where she will visit with Miss | and C. 8. Carrier. Leighty, Gilhort, Knapp, Culley, Riley, Nestor, Louisi or: Messrs. Fred Ryner, | Brown, expecting to return after the holldays. | Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Golden entertained | Furay, T. Reynolds, J. Reynol Peterson, Roy Ayre Heimrod, Robert Cass,| pror. Gaynore's dancing class was given a | the Blizzard High Five elub Friday evening, | O'Bricn, Koesters, Quinn, Hagerty, Conklin, Clift Forbes, Pomy, Frank Haver. | jitlo aancing party at Oarfleld hall last | Mrs. H. Schafter and T. F. Golden winning | Benninghaven, W. Reilly, MeCcrmack, Grady, Joel Wright, Smith, John Dyers, BA| night, They enjoyed a masquerade on | first prizes, Mrs. Sautter and G. Hayward | Morris, Rushart, Foley, McGrath and Webe McKenna, Wi Koopman, Bert' Wilcox, | Thursday evening, taking the booby prizes. The members of | Ster. Joteph "R, " ¥ Philp Nestor. Henry | “myo Goiing home on Capltol avenue has | the club are Mr. and Mrs. Sautter, Mr. and | _Mrs. Meclntosh entertalned very charmingly Nestor. o been taken by Mr. Lewis, who will occupy | MFS. Schaffer, Mr. and Mrs. Hayward, Mr. | Wednesday afternoon. The house was deco- Dance o N. 8. F. B, Club. it with his family during the owner's ab-|and Mrs. Golden oo By B o B g TR Wednesday ng one of the prettiest|sence from Omaha. Mrs. John R, Brooke entertained at tunch. | Rustin assieted Mrs, Mclntosh in recelving, dancing parties of the season was given at| Mr. and Mrs. Milton Barlow returned | Son Tuesday Mrs. Pritchétt, Mrs, Patrick, | \o /@ (HPUER (e FoomE, WEre SHre Colts thelr all, 1510-Heeney street, by the young | from” ther wedding fourncy last Thursday, | Mrs Cowen, ?L"d"“;“':_';“ e M‘““""(-"i‘l‘_’; vine, Mrs. Wil Redick, Mre. Gifford, Mrs. ladies of the N. 8. F. B. club. Miss Schock ;l'rliu')'":flll”:“vllpr;rull hvm]m, However, to thelr | o Coutant and Mre. Barton, — After Ui ,‘H'muk“ Richardson, Miss Scott of Princeton, v it bk u February 1. Tt \ . . ' 4 . Miss Mabel Balcombe, Miss Copeland, wore a prettygibfek and red gown and luncheon high five was played, Mrs. Pritehett | Mise T L' sl carried red rofl; Miss Carlo Meredith was| MISt Mae Mount and Miss Bertha Sloan, | winning the frst prize ,while Mrs. Redick u‘-‘-x R e s in a black and was daintily cos w silk; Miss Edith Ford ed in black and wore pink and white #ofes; Miss May Swanson, a pretty white s Miss Gertle Wright ap- peared in a red gown; Miss Nellie Shoulace wore white mull and pink roses; Miss Laura Fisher wore black trimmed with green, Miss Frankie Holland, white crepe, red roses; Miss Bertha Holland, black silk, red roses; who are pupils at Miss (rant's scnool, Chi- cago, will return to their homes next Sun- two weeks' delightful visit with the Misses Paul Milton D won the booby priz Frank S. Mr. obles and his dramatic com- day for the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Pusey gave a large reced- |pany have oftered to play a benefit for the Miza Mae Smith has Just returned from a | LOn yesterday in Council Bluffs, which was | Ladies Aid soclety of All Saints' church at two weeks' delightful visit with the Misses |Attended by meveral prominent Ruests from | Foyd's opera house on January 16 wnd the Clara and Genevieve Ellick, dnughters of Mr, | OAhe. The house was beautlfully dec: [iuales havo gratefully accepied the prop and irs, BIIEY of Dretmont New |orated in smilax and roses, and every detall [tion. Tho piny will he Alr. Noblow. best was complete. Mrs. Pusey was assisted by | production, “From Sire to Son," Mr. Nobles Is an ol and valued friend of Rector Mackay, and with his charming wife is always a guest Miss Mae Smith has just returned from.a | por goter. Mre. Robert E. Miss Eleanor Montgomery. Montgomery, and | Miss Rose Dewey, white silk; Miss Gracs | Clara and Genovieve Ellick, dnughters of Mr o ” elab Aatned - daw| Light, dark gresn with pink roses; Miss Lee | and Mrs. F. L. Ellick of Fremont, Neb. jThe Omahia Whist club entertained the the rectory when in Omaha. dilnes, black sk, rimed with Jet. | Miss Kinsey, who has gust returned. teom SN 1 TR e GONAIE e sveaTes. il ey pave DU FSGNIYEL from Cape NThc“'mu‘Ms were: :““;:sl s Vrleht, | Kanaas, teaves the early part of this week | Thore was a team Ul at quplicate whist, | Lot oSdward L Raudall to the martiage lalt s AL B L e, o pacnrara, where she will be the |afier which there was some choice vocal and | ang VRt R andatly Clark, Nellie Hunter, Elsa Hartman, Freu-| guest of Miss Lacey until after the holldays. | instrumental music and a palatable collation, | M0, Licutenant William Henry Morford, U haut, Bdith Howe, 1da Lioyd, Carrle Schocler, | Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilton Battin, who |every one concernod agreeing that the cven: | 5 fi Wednesday ovening, January 16, i Lindquest, Yarwood, Higley, Thomas, Adda|were on their ' way to California and OId | ing had been most felicitously spent MO Wet 0 Ll s &"‘all“"-r:“'ffl U"fl;‘fa"‘r!r’:'“"'\"v»F“"q';';‘c":'; Mexlco, Stopped In the city a few days of [ An unusually pleasant card party was given | noeted “,.,,’,],,i",\-’f,,,':',’{".‘|'”\',"“‘h_":,"“'_:",""‘o, ham, . 8. Wright, O. P. Hackenburg, C.| Battn - '8 the family of Mr. Isaac | Tuesday evening in honor of the Misses G thfis city, later ontering the army, and passed H. Conkiin, C. F. Butler, J. M. Thompaett, | Tho Thurston Rifles have fssued fnvitations | The reamn eare hoctiry S A et ac Bl Bert Corbert, George Fisher, Fred Fisher, Claude Stockham, Guy Andrews, Dr. Alex- ander, Fred Goerne, W. F. Lehmer, A. Bank, J. R. Campbell, Birod, M. M. Robert- son, C. Scarborough, Dan Brewer, A. C. Heller, Bdgar Smith, M. Smith, E. L. Hoag, W. R. Laughlin, C. O. Neilson, E. T. Lowery, for the celebration of their first anniversary of the mustering of the com Nebraska national guard, Monday evening, December 17. prima donna in the “‘Sleeping Queen,” ar- rived The rooms were prettily decorated and ten rs Miss Ham the first prizes Bert Miss Himebaugh is always a graclous hos- tess and her chocolataire Thursday aftenoon was one of the delightful functions of a very busy week. Miss Himebaugh was assisted in recelving by Mrs. Colcs, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Remington and Mrs. Harry McCormick. The house was exquisitely decorated throughout tables were filled with pl flton_and Mr. Wayne won and Miss Jeannette Gardiner and Mr. Wheeler the second prizes. Mr. Charles F. Catlin, secretary of the Western Art association, will deliver his very any into the Miss Higgins of Chicago, who is to be the in town last week. Miss Higgins is v Postet, . B parry, J. B, Cooke, popular descriptive and illustrated lecture, en- ¥ el T e Miosher. Garrert | the BUESt of her sister, Mrs. Wheeler, of | titled, “Glimpacs of the White ity of “The LSO B L - gt CerbTaR St. Mary's avenue, Beautles and Wonders of the World's Fair." | young women were present during the hours Miss Emma Pearson of Fairbury, Neb,, | before the members of the Western Art!ge tha function, which was from 3 until 5 For tho Renefit of n Ladies' Club, is the guest of Mrs. B. S. Baker, at 1000 | association, in the Lininger art gallery, on 4 3 Monday evening a very entertaining socl- able was hekl at the resjdence of Dr. and South Thirty-second street. to be married on January 1 to Dr. Will . Friday evening proved to be a most“enjoy- able one to the members of the Fortnightly club, as they were entertained at the home Tuesday evening, December 18, at 8 o'clock In honor of the Misses Gardiner and Miss Miss Pearson Is Mrs. J. F. Hertzmann, 516 North Sixteenth ("’;]’I"“M‘:' ‘.*'('“":"“- g i ; Blllot, o fiave been feled the past forl|of Mr. and Mrs. lsalah Hale, 2011 South i g g e Misses Gardiner and Miss Elliott, who \ Mi ents INE | Thirteenth street. The evoning was spent in I“‘"’:‘:"v;“"’l‘;'n‘x“:“‘ ‘l" ”‘"'::‘ """““l““": I:’“m""' have been %o royally entertained in Omaha | Darty Wednesday evening. =The house was| playing high five, after which dainty Yotroatic ! Dland, 8,50 Some recitations | during the past week, returned to Council | Pretiily decorated, the music was excellent | moniywere served by the charming hostess. by Mr. Clarence Elliott, singing by Miss | plufts Friday, where there Is more gayety to | and the artistic surroundings added greatly | qyoeo present were: Mr. and Mrs, L. B, \N‘DIII? ,:',”‘minly i Mr. Goorge | follow in their honor. ‘:fi'"“'(‘:“]":;:“"":’n(l"l“h:'l“‘r'l!::‘l""-_l Hamas in @1l | Corby, Mr. and Mrs. Braden, Mr. and Mrs. by Miks Dora Millec and Miss T oltschie. | , MF- and Mrs. Newton Barkalow can no| Dt ot the somser Lo S LEL Hale, Misses Grace Kenney, Fay, By Miss Dora Miller and Miss Tisitschie: | longor bo. counted among the residonts of ‘1% Of the sewson, © A Wertz, Anna Kennedy, Agnes Kennedy, e following lndies and gentlemen were | guidk “the siokness of their Infant deaehtor 58 Loulo Drake gave a most charming | Messrs, Grant W. Kenney, Henry Blum, gl;lelsnm.MMr. "';dn:l":!' gll:xs:rr.MMr, nnl(l ylm_ necessitating their removal to Denver, where ;l)‘:l‘u'xlulf n:m{‘ T);:xmlny o\\;‘;umnll,n ‘!(mnwr f| Crapo, Robert Aitchizon and Oelrich. PlAtiabe s, "":;"l M'"- ® CC-L”’m:';"“'m ‘h;r Mr. Barkalow has engaged in business. bkl r‘_"f‘i"“\v."‘,‘:"’y MiksvOataie sk Mer| . In honor of Mrs. Watson: of Chicago Mrs. and Mrs, R. I Maxwell, Mr and Mrs, | After an absence of some months, Mrs. | sister having hoon compeat o anong ler | J. H. Millard gave a delightful tea Wednes- Decker, Mr. and Mrs. George Morris, Mr. | BOOth. wife of Captain Booth of the quarter- | entertainment in Council Bluffs, The three | 92Y Afternoon. There were only the old-timo and Mrs, George Ellett, Mr. and Mrs. John | mAster department of the army, has re- | rooms adjoining the drawing room were can. | [Tiends of Mrs. Watson invited, and all thor- Lucas, Dr. and Mrs. Hertzmann, Mrs. Will- | (Urned to this city. Captain and Mrs. Booth | vased and used for dancing. About forty | QUBhIY enjoyed having a chat with this' very fam Rawitzer, Mrs. Green, Mrs, Jullus | 2T¢ Quartered at the Madison for the winter. | guests were present 3 SR LU L LR 40 ) i T e Mras< Collins (and Miad! Gbiitas i Teavestis b 3 served. Among the guests were: Mra, Wat- O o Mt Thomas Anderson, MIs. | st week of January for New. Yok City,| . The Whist club was entertained Friday|son, Mrs. Yost, Mrs. Garneau, Mrs, Beall, St yyons, Miss Cool, Miss C:lathaway, | e they will spend the winter - Theg | Cvening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. | Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Patrick, § . Mis zer, Miss 5 4 3 Wi esen! r. and Mrs. Redick, Mr. and | Mrs. Brooke, Mrs. Yates, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Miss Allce Gillan, Miss Treitschke, Miss | tour of l:hc‘ jcontinent, - revisiting familiar | Mry Deuel, Mr. and Mrs. Ringwalt, Mr. and | Collins, Mrs. Coutant, Mrs. Cowln, Mrs. Dohn, Miss Nellle Hathaway, Mr. Vail, Mr#| 5P UL L L, Mrs. Hull, Mr. and Mrs. C. Will Hamilton, | Dandy, Miss Collins and Miss Hanscom. Gentry, Mr. W. Steld, Mr. C. Elliott and Mr. A dainty informal luncheon was given on | Mr, and Mrs. Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. Roge Mr. and Mrs. W. Rex were pleasantly sur- George Hickox. Tuesday by Miss Mergaret Brown. The dec-| Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler and Mr. Chass. There e, 1612 S 1 ot During the latter part of the evening a de- | orations were all In ferns, with a center | were also present Mr. and Mrs. Gurley and | hrooa it hoir home, 1012 South Sixth strect, licious supper was served, at which all par- | piece completing the cool and refreshing ef-| Miss Dundy. ¥ '",”r the f{nunx» after \\'hirh rerru;l- HBIpRtEa e Hefune Rk glVCRIIOELL e betTed EADET ATHE IR O Bwe s M LR e B g e e P 1At Tl MAR NI EORU erCyHwere) msrvaRIoh TR Y SraREUR T fit of & ladies club and.a handsome sum was | Misses Qardiner, Miss Cady and Mles Col-) o\ 'gave another of its dellghttul parties i | Mr. and Mrs. W. Rex, Mr. and Mra, M, Mu il P ——— ¥ Erfling hall. Those present were: Mr. and|vihill, Mrs. J. Sullivan, Mrs, M. Rhodes, Pretty Art Party. Mrs. James B. Boyd gave on Thursday & | np. “p "A “Cobry, Mr. and Mrs. S. Collins, | Mrs. A. Fitzpatrick, Miss Millie Kauffman, Wednesday evening was given one of the daintiest art parties of the season at the home of Miss Elizabeth Kellogg, in honor of Miss Zella Cornell, who leaves soon to make ler home in Chicago. Drawing was the feature of the eVeilng, the first prizes going to Miss Cornell and Mr. Greninger. Miss Crawford and M#g#Brown were consoled with the booby pri: During the ¢y, ‘g light refreshments were served. present were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gréhinger, Miss Rose Smith of Denver, Miss Stella Beacher, Miss Clara Crawford, Miss Rose Peterson, Miss Nora Larkin, Miss Zella Cornell, Miss Elizabeth Kellogg; Messrs. Joe Bishop, Will Beecher, Martin Brown, Leonard Strang, George Gil- very beautiful Kensington, a large number will give their sixth annual ball on Thurs- day, January 17, in Washington hall. gentlemen- never do anything by halves and judging from the past. the affair will doubt- less be an unqualified success. five Friday evening at the Madison. guests were: Mrs: Millar, Captain and Mrs. Booth, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Beale, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. A. Bennett, Misses Murphy, | Miss Amanda Burquist, Miss Gibson, Messrs. of guests being present throughout the hours | gaiev ” Riley, Healey, Clarke, Nosllcblusl);, Will Gorman, Pat Noonan, Oliver Morrill, of the Kensington. —Deliclous refreshments | gy\nnon “Cosgrove, Gentleman, L. Vorwald, | Fitzgerald, H. H. Gear, Windberger, Victor Vere served during the afternoon, the rooms| o “y,ryald, wilson, A. Wilson, Dailey, | Benzon, F. Kaufman. Mrs. Rhodes and Mr, looking particularly attractive in thelr floral| Wy 1en “Younge, Benson, Swendby, Hagerty, | Noonan won the first prizes, Miss Burquist decorations. McGuire, Durr, R. Durr, Reynolds, Casey, and Mr. Kauffman the consolation prizes. The members of Success lodge No. 135, Brotherhood . of _ Raillway Trainmen, These Mrs. E. P. Brinegar entertained at high The Mr. and Mrs. Kellar, Mr. and Read Raymond’s List lospid; Y Eraf. McQonpéll & = Touzalin, Miss Landls, Miss Morse, Mr. Miss \FaTphdm Entortalns. Kennedy, Mr. Clapp, - Mr. Wood, Mrs. 3 Miss Emily Watéhim entertained a num- | Florence. On Page 20. ber“of ‘her' young=triends at the homé of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Wareham, 2603 North Seventeenth avenue, Friday even- ing. Those in -attendance were: Misses Alice Ferguson, Mabel” Gordon, Dora Fred- ericksen, Maude Merriott, Emma Munnecke, Eva Bell, Ellen Askwith, Clemie Russell, Florence Parmelee; Masters Claude Perclval, Doane, Powell, Paul Robinson, Charles Houska, Fred Hess, Ernest Morion, Ray Riddell, George Magiiire, John Frederickson, Howard Wareham. The evening was devoted to music, dancing and playing games. A lunch was served, and all the young people report a delightful time. Patronesses for the Frinceton Night. The following ladies have consented to act as patronesses for the Princeton Glee club concert at Boyd's Thursday evening, Decem- ber 27: Mesdames J. N. H. Patrick, J. M. Woolworth, H. W. Yates, George Pritchett, Thomas Kilpatrick, Casper B. Yost, James K. Chambers, arren . M. Rogers, Horace Ludington, Thomas A. Creigh, George Worth- ington, John R. Brooke, L. M. Bennett, T. L. Kimball, George B. Lake, Ben B. Wood, G. M. Hitcheock, J. C. Denise, Robert B. Peattle, H. C. Akin, Lewis Reed, G. C. Barton, Joseph Barker, W. E. Annin, J. M. Wilson, Thomas Swobe, Milton Rogers, James McKenna. Loings In Society. Miss Dolly Polock has returned from Chi- cago. Miss Palmer entertained the Magazine club last evening. . Miss Bessle Notton, who has been quite i, fs convalescent. Mrs, Keller entertained informally Monday afternoon for Mrs. Benham. Miss Cobaugh of Springfield, O., is the guest of Mrs. H. M. Itnyer. Mrs. Charles Squires is spending the week with her cousin in St. Louis. Mr. Earl Gannett returned home on Tues- day after a long stay in the east. Colonel Bates gave a handsome dinner to a few friends at the post Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Marble and Miss Marble have taken apartments at the Madison. Mrs, W. N. Nason left yesterday for San Antonlo, where she will spend the winter. R. B. Reeves and wife have taken rooms at 202 North Bighteenth street, with Mrs. Godso. Mr. Schiller B. Boysen, 2510 Harney street, leaves today for a visit to his home, Clinton, Ia. Mrs. J. R. Cox and daughter Helen of Denver, Colo,, are the guests of Mrs. L. A. Garner. Miss Phillips, who has been the guest of Miss Burns, is now visiting her aunt, Mrs, Mercer. Mr. Harry Steinfleld of Chicago is visiting his sister, Mrs. William Wolff, at 2510 Har- ney street. S Mr. Lyman 0. Perfey, who formerly lived in Omaha, is her8 for a short stay, having arrived Monday. ' °°* Mr. Miller of ¥ranklin, Penn., will spend Sunday in Omaha' ad' the guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Drake!’" Miss Webster wlil January 1, where' sh who is now Ler 'guesj. Miss Lila Alexander gave a pretty card party last evenitg for Miss Welch, Miss Peck and Miss Gratigt. The many friends of Mrs. G. W. Ames will be pleased to know that she is bome from the hospital and doing ficely. Mrs. E. 8. Dundy, who has been confined to her home by . liness for several weeks past, is now ableito be out. Ed G. Gyger, ‘Who has been visiting In the city since Thanksgiving, leaves next Tuesday evening for New York. Miss Harrletta Tatum goes to Chicago this wesk to be maid of honor at the McGee-Quick wedding on the 26th of December. Mr. and Mrs. Clement Chase are receiving the congratulations of their many friends on the birth of & son Thursday morning. Miss Pugsley, Who has made so many triends during her visit with Miss Curtis, re- turned to Chicago Tuesday afierncon. Mr. C. B. Schmidt leaves for New York today, where he goes to make arrangements for the transter of his family to that city. Last Monday evening Mrs. Ullo gave a small party for the young people at Fort Omaha to cel:brate the birthdays of herself, 0 to Nashville, Tenn., will visit Miss Doak, Twenty-ninth street, entertained the Merry- Go-Round High Five club Saturday evening, December 8, and Mrs. Cronk, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Shropshire, Mr. and “Mr. and“Mrs. L. D. Carrfer, 1314 South [/ Mr. H. D. and Mrs. Those present were: Edward Howell, Mr. Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Canfield, Kelley Stiger & Co. An Extraordinary Opportunity 20% For six days, commencing Monday morning, we shall give a discount of 20% On our entire stock of Black and Colored DRESS GOODS, The most Attractive, Sensible and useful Christmas Cift you could possibly select. r Our entire stock of Crapons, Crapes, Novelty Dress Goods, Henriettas, Cashmeres, Serges, Broadcloths. Sackings, Granite Cloths, Plaidé. Stripes and every known weave in Black and Colored Dress Goods to be found in a well selected stock. «This sale wncludes all our Cream Fabrics in Cashmere and Wool for evening wear.” We have adopted this method in preference to adver- ¥ tising the usual January mark-down sale, which is often misrepresenting and liable to misunderstandings. 20 Per Cent, Will be deducted from our lowest prices, “AlN Goods Marked in Plain Figvres.” Our object in making this offer is to reduce, in the next six days, our Dress Goods Stock which isentirely too large for this time of the season «This Is Certainly a Great Opportunity.” And should be taken advantage of by every intelligent buyer of Dress Fabrics, Kelley Stiger & Co., Cor. Farnam and 15th Sts.