Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 23, 1900, Page 6

[ $O.IETY SPENDS OUIET WEER Obristmas £hopping Engrosses the Attention of Omaba's Bocial Leaders, PRESENT WEEK WILL MAKE AMENDS Number of vents nned Wh Wil Be Marked by Mirth that is App mns Sea ' Social Calendnar. TUESDAY-—Mre. Page's reception for ¢ al and Mrs. Lee w LAY —gunior ¢ with Miss K Misses Rehfeld entert Mrs. Raymond Welch FRIDAY-Omaha i eral and Mrs. Lov Mins Blanche ewater entertainsg High BChool ¢ ass of 188 High school sentor soclal at Metrc hall Miss Edith Dumont et High school class of Mr. and Mrs party for Mrs Last weok was comparatively quiev among fashionable people, the Orcutt re ception on Tuesday evening and the Cotil lon club's party on Friday being the really large aflairs. Christmas was of chief importance and was the rand which took a number of peop'e Chicago. The homecoming of an unusual number of college men and girls occasioned numerous dinner parties aud other in- formal affairs ooking club meet i \t home recept Ro fal politan \na alumni of Charles For dancing Charles Scovi mly er o tor CGeneral of course, take airs of I ally hilart- While Mrs. Le precad week, ous sccasions plann the younger set. entirely new in the receptions and Miss Lee will, nee over all other there has been no end of ¢ 1 for the ral of the Omaba and will ducted on the most modern plan, as ap proved by the eastern clties, in which Omaha is so largely representod this year and will be remarkable chiefly for the fun-ylelding propensities. Among these 1o be a reunion of a former tigh school so clety in the form of a “‘faculty party A progressive dinner ty glven by several young women to an equal number of col ley men, former classmates, one course of the dinuer to bhe ser of tho girls, the party given from oue house to the next in carriages and concluding with a dance. e will be con- ore honor of Mr. and Beaton and Miss McKenney Mr. Clinton Orcutt gave a reception on Tuesday cvening to ahout 300 guests Though she does not make her debut until next season, Miss Anna Ri assisted her father, presiding with a dignity that would reflect credit upon & much older and more experienced hostess ception. Mrs. Alfred J of New York The house was elaborately decorated with | In the s beli tletoe holiday greens, palms and smilax doorways were suspended Christr with clappers of holly berries and mi The stairway in the hall was festooned with evergreen and bows of red ribbon, while tall palms formed a screen behind which the orchestra played during the evening. Mr. Orcutt, Miss Orcutt, Mr. and Mrs. Beaton | and Miss McKenney received in the draw ing room. Mrs. Beaton wore gown, an ivory white satin, with trimmings of duchesse lace. Miss McKenney's gown wag of rennalssance lace and turquolse blue panne velvet. Miss Orcutt wore an exquisite creation of lace and chiffon over an emerald green taffeta. Mr. and Miss Orcutt were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. P, I Kirkendall, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Evans, Mr. and Mrs, A. 1. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. i Haller, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cudahy, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Connell, Mrs. John A. Wakefleld and Mrs. James Van Nostrand In the dining room pink predominated Bows of pink ribbon dressed the chandelier, from which was suspended a large bow of ribbons, the loop intermixed with sprays of mistletoe, hanging low over the bare table with its tall pink-shaded candlesticks and other decoration of flowers and ribbon. Here Mesdames Cudahy, Connell and Kirk- endall presided and assisting them as well | through the rooms were Misses Lydfa Moore, McShane, Lomax, Nellle McShaue, Goodrich, Barker and Nolan of St. Louls The younger set remained until 11 o'clock after which dancing was enjoyed until a late hour. Cotillon t Dance, The recently reorganized Cotillon club gave its first dance on Friday even'ng at Metropolitan hall. All details of arrange- ment were in the hands of Mrs. Harry Ly- man, Miss Peck and Miss Swensburg, and though It may have been a coincident, it was a fact that Friday night's german wa the most successful that has been glven since the last that was planned by the women members of the club. The hall pre- sented a decided holiday appearance with its garlands of Christmas greens, holly and mistletoe and Christmas tree laden with the “‘favors.” Out-of-Town Gu Dr. E. W. Lee returned to St. week. Mrs. Dr. Lee will be the guest of Mrs. D. H. Wheeler, jr., this weck. Miss Claire Wickizer of Geneva, Neb., arrived on Saturday to be the guest of Mr, Louis last oman’s ork A movement 15 on foot in the educational department of the Young Women's Chris- tian assoclation to secure for its student members the privilege of taking the in- ternational examinations in the studies they are persuing. The passing of these exam- inations will entitle them to full credit for that study in the majority of the foremost colleges. This will mean a great deal to many ambitious young women who are at present working with the hope of complet- ing a college course later on. Anyone wishing particulars may secure them through Miss Ferguson, the general sec- retary of the association. A beginning class in French will be opened January 8. This will give students five mouths of study. “The trip to Calhoun made by the commit- tee ot the Daughters of the American Rev- olution on Wednesday to arrange for a site upon which to erect a marker for the old fort resulted most satisfactorily. Hon. Lo- renzo Crounse met the party at the station and took them to his home, whera they were entertained at ginner. In the afte noon the old fort wak visited. Mr. A. W. Beals of Calboun met thew and presented the soclety & plot containing twenty square feet upon which to bulld such a marker us may be decided upon. The plot is the site of the famous camp of the Lewls and Clark expedition of 1804 and Is forty rods west of the old fort or encampment of General Atkinson in 1820, Marks of the original bullding are still upon it and many curios have been excavated and are still to be found there. It was In this vicinity that Mr. W. H. Wood collected the barrel ot relics he recently sent to the State His- torical soclety. With Mrs. Alice Isabelle Brayton as its president the Geneva Equality club Is at- tracting the attention of the women of the shopping | and | members of | ved at the home of each | her wedding | e and Mrs stroet Magter Frank Wickizer of 3407 Jackson Sim_Kolliner from visiting with Mrs. C. Hrandels Mr, and Mrs. 8 E. Wherritt and daughter of Chicago are visiting in the city Miss Mary Li Mrs. T. J. Rogers Janet Stillwater | tey s visiting her of 1120 Park avenue home for the holdays from Mrs. Scoville's school in New York Mr. and Mre. Jack Cudahy and son will | spend Christmas with General and Mrs. Cowin Mrs. W. I Willlas of Boston, Mass arrives on Monday to visit her father, Mr John Withnell Mr. and Mrs. H ' Wis., were guests week of Mr. Arthur Mr. and Mrs 1L, will be Burns M of Mi home Mr. City aunt Rogers s | D for Pinto Oscar Eastman of Mr holiday Fisher of Florence, several days last ot Tvanstor Mr n Ruest during th McKenney, who has been the Anna Ri Orcutt, returned in New York on Wednesday Mre. C. H of Kansas today to 1 the hol Mis. F. Kieffner and relatives 1 Miss Neily Jowett Rountree of Platteville Wik, is spending the holid with her Mrs, I. J. Roche, at the Iler Grand and Mrs. W Rector will have as guests during the holl Mr Scovil of Chicago and Spencer Buc to her and arrive idays with Sawyer aunt Mr their Mr of Nebr lays Mrs Mr. and Mrs ok Dacon entertained at cards on Saturday evenin Mrs. Charles J. Barker gave luncheon one day lnst triends. Mr. and Mre. G tained at dinoer Mre, Dr. Lee of St Mrs, 8. A party to a evening p The | Thurs, oL an informal week to a few A. Hoa 1day a enter Be n vening e 1 McWhorter gave a diuner number of friends on Friday evious to attending the cotillon iesday Morning musical met on ay last week at the home of Mrs. Crofoot, where a Grelg program was " | given. | Miss M t Boyd was hostess of two pretty luncheons last week, a whist luncheon on Thursday and a buffet lunchec on Saturday For Miss Mar and Miss Faith entertained at dinne ‘Ilhll later about fifty dancing party Mr. and Mrs. Harry | {the Bon Ton Card club Monday evening. Prizes were won by Mrs. Depew and Mr. Howe, The booby prizes were won by Mrs | Boya ana Mr. Kiptin | M. Slaughter dinner on Thurs Mrs. Mo, and Mrs ret Potter Graves of Kearney Mrs. Philip Po on Monday evening young people at a ckson entertained entertained at be, the other guests being Tindall, Rev. and Mrs and Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Weller. Mrs. Gibbs was hostess at Wednesday's meoting of the Florentine club |1 o'clock luncheon the afternoon was de voted to high five, prizes being won by Mesdames Guckert and Harry Weller Mrs. Arthur Pinto gave an informal luncheon on Monday for Miss Munroe | Mrs. Baird of Haverhill, Mass. Mesd | W. Clark, J. A. Munroe, L. A. Garner and [ B. M. Lowele were the other Buests. | At the meeting of the Six-Handed club, which met with Mrs. Belden on Monday, Mis. Fitzhugh Lee was voted an honorary member. The next | be held December 31 with Mrs. Kenua. Rev Jennings James Me | Mrs. Raymond Welch gave her first formal at home on Wednesday. She was assisted during the afternoon and evening by Mesdames Houtz, Charles Clapp, George coln, Lindsay and Marle Crounse. Thbere was an effective floral decoration through | the rooms, the dining room being especially pretty in white and green Mrs. €. E. Bates and Mrs. cutertained the Wednesday last week at the | Thirty-second street avenue. The luncheon s. Mesdames Butler, Pollard, Rood ond odrich winning the prizes. The decora- tions were of Christmas greens and holly, the same design being carried out on the | score cards. G. (. Cockrell home of the former at and Woolworth was followed by Social Chit=Chat, Mrs, Harry Wilkins will give a luncheon on January 1. The Junior Working club will meet on December 26 with Miss Peck. Mrs, Raymond Welch will give the sec- ond of her receptions on Wednesday. Mrs. John A, Wakefleld will give luncheon for Miss Wakeley December 31. Mrs. 8. Love Kelley will entertain the Merry Makers” New Year's night at high five. Miss Lydia Moore will receive on New Years day, assisted by a number of young women. The High school class of 1901 will give its Orst senior social on Friday evening, December 2§. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur L. Kansas City will spend next Omaha friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Page have issued in- vitations for @ large reception to be given Christmas night in honor of General and Mrs, Lee and Miss Lee. Mr. and Mrs. W. in (3 state by its energetic work and splendid results. Much of its success is undoubtedly due to its organization, it betng divided into five depariments, each of which works under the direction of a committee, The municl- pal department is at present working to establish a young people's library and has recently, through the influence of Mrs. Brayton, secured a donation of 200 volume from the library of Syracuse, N. Y. They are also organizing young people's good government clubs, having provided the “Our Country Series’” for the study course and are exerting a strong inf ice to stop the killing of birds. The oducational depart- ment is devoting its attention (o the pub- lie schools along the liues of health and sanitation, music and German, having or- ganlzed conversation and study classes in both branches among the studens. The do- mestic science department is one of the most progressive in the state and the mem- bership and entertainment departments are devoting their time to entertainments to increase membership and funds for the state suffrage work. The general club meeting 18 beld each month and is followed by a reception, the departments meeting more frequently. So far the Geneva club has not federated with the woman's clubs of the state, preferring to stand alone, If necessary, ‘but destinctly for suffrage and working with equal determination to deserve success. a Burgess of week with For over twenty years the Omaha City misslon has given a dinner to the children of Its Sabbath school and sewing classes. This year the mission s under new man- agement and in place of the dinner a Christmas entertalument will be given on Thursday evening and the former board ask that friends will this year contribute candy and toys to the Christmas troe, Mu Sigma met and gave its Christmas program on Wednesday morning at the Samuel | for | ay evening for Bighop and | After the | and | res 1. | suchre | meeting will | Palmer and the Misses Welch, Houtz of Lin- | Luncheon club | THE OMAIA Byard Page The Page of Denver will assist Omaha Guards have issued lnvita for a New Year's party Monday even Decomber 31 Misses Rehfeld will lub on Wednesday 18 to be the guest of honor The alumni social of the High & of 1900 will be given December home of Miss Edith Dumont There is some improvement in the tion of Mrs. J. H. Millard, who has | serfously 1l for soveral days Mrs. Frank Kimball will spend the holl- doys with her pare Mr. and Mrs, 1. F Heyman, 620 South Eighteenth strect ‘ Mr. Julius Meyer was able to be out last |week for the first time his injury | in a street car accident three weeks ago The We of U church will glve a series of als at Metropolitan Thursday n ing Mrs. J. B. Summers, jr fiom & until 7 p. m. on New in of Colouel and Mrs. mers Mr 1 Mrs. B {ng party at their re ing tu honor of Mr. of Chicago Mr. and Mrs, J their home for the the Millard hotel for a tour of the Pacific The Omaha High school clas ol & reunion at the home of Miss tosewater, 1711 Douglas vening, December 28, at 8 o'clock In honor of the entertain the Miss Jacoby chool class 28 at been since nan's allinn: cond of hall on will ¢ Year's day J. E. Sum onor Ford will sidence on and Mrs. Charles ve a danc riday even- il J. Gibson have rented winter and are now at er they will leave const 10 will ache I'riday st birthday of their son Mr. Henry Yates, jr., Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Yates will give a dancing party to abou 100 members of the younger set December The directors of the Omaha club announce to members and their ladies to welcome General and Mrs. Lee and family, on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The reception will be followed by dancing a reception Move Miss Golda cago on Sunday Mr. and Mrs urday in Chicago. Mrs, E, L. Lomax spent several days in Chicago last week Mr. and Mrs. Al Chicago last week Dr. Le Roy from abroad | Mrs, A L three months' Dr. Mattice has returned from a ten days trip to Canada and the east Miss Dement will return to Lincoln this afternoon to spend a fow davs Miss Mayme Hutchinson will holidays with friends in Denver Mr. A, C. Stokes went Chicago Thureday to be gone several days. Mr. and Mr Fairfleld returned | their wedding trip on Wednesday Mr. and Mrs, George New York until Wherenbou returned from ents and Murphy Chi W. J. Burgess spent Sat- Kinsler returned from Crummer tomarrow Doup tour a is expected home returned road has from a spend the to on from Joslyn will remain after the holidays, Mr. and Mrs, Sylvester R. Rush gone to Hannibal, Mo., for two weeks. Mr. Rex Morchouse is at home from | Culver Ml academy for Christmas Mr. Roy D. Miller went to Des Moines | on Friday to remain until after Christmas | Mrs, C. W, Kins Glen | fan | Nrs. R.W. Talmage left { Tuckday on account of the illness of her fat Mr. | Andover parents. Miss Jennie Ferren will spend Christmas with her sister, Mrs. McElroy, in Dun- {lap; la. Miss Helen Brandeis is home from the | | Clicugo university to spend the Christmas vacation Mr. W. Farnam Smith left on Friday for 4 month's (rip to Boston and other cast ern points, Dr. Middleton has York nd Chicago, time | Miss Rose Donahue [in Vinita, 1. T, |9, A ain. Mrs. M. €. Dahlstrom and Miss Edith Dahlstrom left for Chicago on Friday to spend the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Baxter, Mrs. Strickland and Mrs. Downiug left last week for a trip to the Pacific coast. Miss Margaret Pratt has returned from the cast and Is at hor former residence at Twertleth and Dodge. Migs Elizabeth Allen has gone to Quincy. 1L, to spend Christmas. Later she will visit in Hannibal, Mo, Miss Florence Hutchins and Mr. Harry 8. Knox have gone to Chicago to spend Christmas with relative Nrs. Zaoner and son, Frank Millspaugh Zerver, will spend Christmas with Bishop Millspaugh at Topeka, Kan Frank A, Furay leaves this afternoon for Chadron to spend Christmas with his brother, Dr, Charles E. Furay. Mr. John A. Wakefield has returned from Buffalo, N. Y., to spend the helidays with his family. He was accompanied by Miss ‘ in | have to spend Christmas with her to spend the holidays with his returned where from New he has been for will spend the winter the guest of her sister, Mrs. lub and harity. e e home of Mre. Ballielt. The rollcall was answered by original Christmas poems, for which the prize was awarded Mrs, Dr. Somers as having read the best. A song by Mrs. Holden, “The Vision of Sir Lauu- fal,” read by Mrs. Ballielt; Dickens' “Christmas Carol,” by Mrs. Patrick; a story by Mrs. Thompson and a most in- structive talk on art by Mrs. Somers con- stituted the morning's program. On account of the holidays there will be no meeting of All Saints' Sisterhood until Jununry 24, These enterprising young women are about to begin the work of making bandages to supply the demand of the doctors of the city. As there is at present 1o one in tho city doing this work its results should be profitable. The pro- ceeds of thls work will be devoted to charity ¥ In @ short but fitting speech on Friday afternoon, in behalf of the Omaha chapter of the Daughters of the Amerlcan Revolu- tion, Mrs. J. H. Evans presented Miss Vera Fink of Lothrop school o beautiful gold medal for the best essay on the subject ““Religlon of the Colonies at the Time of the Revolution.” Honorable mention was given Miss Cora Channel of Omahu View and Master Ray Cofiu of Saratogn. As the chapter intends glving a gold medal each year for essays on subjects pertaining to the Amerlean revolution, 1t iy hoped that more of the elghth grade puplls of the city schools will compete Notice will be glven Miss Fink she will be requested to read her essay at one of the soclal meetings of the chapter The Judges of the essays in awarding tho medal were: Mesdames J. H. Evans, D M. Vigsonhaler and C. W. Lyman and for a girl of but 13 they consider Miss Fink's ssay unusually good. It is Atting that the successful compotitor for the medal shoula be eligible to wembership o the soclety, DAILY the | condi- | Lyman will return from Wat- | for New York | when | B E SUNDAY, 1 o YECEMBER 3, 1900, —§—___—_____—..—_____~_—___ V-uun-' Margaret | city | M. and holldays | and Mrs Messrs | Fair Paul's days with | Avnoun tarriage Mr. Dean day, Jani parent South Tl "o ! Mayme Bierbowe urGay by mony wa and was centractl have left will retu February street, M nently 1 of an eas | Mme North M nt voy the chiet of York City's great unterrified and unwashed democrac case of bath command forecd at the simpl the last eple rl [well to set, | ocean vo ed 0 (o | convictio nature's to preval © the kindred ills and that by the ps was a gr people of bath in ¢ 1lls whic Increasin the treat missage developm, brated institutes from these rried that healing @ ver the world have art all o uates fre holm 18 1 her work h rheumati of Turki sage complete | part of | troubies land heal | new 1ite or who & find a su it and figure an The Bat will con new style Turkish baths are delightful and | different | ments bullding Charle | ¥ . H | up their Ry | visitor the fami entertain: night Mr. an for Carr relatives 3 tornla, at Peru, and will to visit days. derson ar ing at mains, re The released an Huests slster, of M crnoon. with rela Mr. an ing the week. The day schoa Christma See Sets, Ha Military LARGEST AND PRETTIEST BTOCK OF dressed. Beautiful Pocketbooks, from the lowest price Wakefleld, to apend h Wedd follow but happily they need not unde is the only safe of developing the for carry Johnson of Oma Ted Estelle of Omaha The pu Mary Goll, home hery Minor Tuttle, William Tuttle, Rawlins, Miss A. from a short visit with fricnds. Prof. Fox will spend his holiday vacation members and scholars of the who s s school In that city Neal has gone to e vacation with her ) attending finnie Ka 1 Mrs. R with Mrs McElroy Lyman Dozier will s Dozter's pare in Duniap, Ia bell, J n Peck, Can and Richard Baum returned from St hool on Friday to | their parents spend (he ew and cement has of Miss b Harper Thomy lary 1, at the home Mr, and Mrs. J. W hirty-third strec E. Klapp of Toledo, and Bierbower, daughter of P of this ciiy, wore married Rev. Campbell Falr, The ¢ s performed at Trinity cathe attended only by rel D partic Mr. and for a 1ed v m to th 1. They will ros Klapp expe here tern business house Mucnterfering, | Kage b m it de that Mue Barrat m will occur T of the br Barra o atives Mrs. K stern teip their I ey make city e cting at r to be pe ated as the representa Twenty-sixth street ated chi Paterson Xmus gift 17th & Far [ from across the pond that er of advic somewhat startling new Tammany hall, the | ¥, has betaken himself and a houmatism to a famous All other means which weaith could have failed last to try n est and cheapest and usually one prescribed. There are n ght here in Omaha who woul the exampld which he tuk the same relief m Most people, appare of babit rather from proper bathing is on curative agents 1 that drugs, liniments and lot uly remedies for rheumatisn 18 carefully fost atent medicine men. There n eater or more popular error. and Mr. Cr ure’s own ren vage, for at home, m force n that n European countries patronize y all and the steadily ue form or another for nearl h flesh is heir to, & patronage proves the ment treatment has eut and graduates from the two coun 1d health-gl One of these & ntral Iostitute of St oW empi d at The Bather, s been highly eatistactory. sm The Bathery treatment con sh baths, supplemented by d clectrical treatment, and cures have been effected the system is benefited Ner disappear, the skin becomes ¢ thy, and it is like an infusios and vigor. Tho! who are too uffer from excessive stoutness ure remedy in this treatment, and permanent mo bust, rounding out nd removing wrinkles. A vis hery and a few trial treatm vince the most incredulous efficac ¢ tries ving rad- ock- and For sists m the from anything heretofore kn Walter Roberts has returned from |Tralned women give the baths and treat- For ladies only Second floor, rooms John Michaelson went to Blair Friday to | visit relatives during the holidays. Smith was awarded the ing the mail to the depot Bertie. Wilson 18 at home ents until after the holida Cluck and his family have T in tho north wa con vis t a A was a busi and Thursday was the S, Tuker Friday public school school house ere Wednesday ly of I pils of the ment at the ever v d Mrs. J. E. Nelson left Satu oll, Neb., where they will for a few days Drabek, who has been spending a couple of months visiting relatly returned home Clarence Wilson, Monday. who is attending sc arrived home Friday )\ here during the vacatio who has been making e for the last vear, friends in Blair during the eb., ren Levis € nd John Cole, who have been w Wyo., putting in wi eturned home for the from quarantine. Smallpox ing been reported in the family they have been confined for the last twenty-nine days @ Mrs. J. W. Eagleson of F Idaho, who have been visiting frienas | Craig, Neb,, t Miss s, 8. here. and and spent Saturday Prudence Tracy P. Wallace. Mr. Eagleson left for their home Saturday aft E. Stiger returned last Mor tives fn western Nebrasks d Mrs. Fox have b latter's brother during n entert the ol have made prej fons to 8 exercises in the town hall of the 1 Burt The idea se In Norway and Sweden the ached its highe many Every guest 3 In Ci left Thursday holi- holidays. family of Charles Hrewer has been Sun- morrow night. The will com mence at 8§ o'clock Ed O0°Co ha ty, wher spent The Ladies” Ald socle of Mrs. J. A, Kellar st program returned Kan A fow day nen nt. | ¢ the Mr om Wt the hom lay ty met on Thur ot good we having a Military McGuire 1s built on the stor Rumsdy ames | Joseph ice house of h Harry where with hi holt has gene to € parents Services will be held church today at 11 a will preach a Chy Bailey laughter two montk the t o ues Me the hod! ya non at the by who tmas s ide's 1313| Gra with ! the week Miss Moz last Thursday Wil visit ¢ crr who has 1 Kimball returned n Neb h her Inst in Miss L W Sat { ovening with arrived in from Lincoln friends until an; fte o dral na Mr. and two wee roturne their Mre v Henry with relatives where Rumsey, after in Dens they lnpp | and home elghton, | muke home. rima ative hel, th celebratior the rod we entertainments ured and iptere glven by the puplle close which the teachers treated cholurs with candy and oranges. | schooi od for a fal Christmas afternoon in all hools were 0 invited " | Friday Renson | be present at mas trees wer PrOKIAmMS Were th ™ M nam cle vieation of one week Original allegrettl olate Myers-Dillon Drug Co. con cre the | Now Huyler idies at Myers-Dil « n Drug Co bad nter's Action S Warrant 18 hedy bout nany d do | of Law. OMAHA, Dec, 22,-To the Editor of has | Bee: 1 notice in your paper of today o an the Lincoln news of yesterday's ¥ be “Governor Poynter has appointed J ntly, Hulff * ¢ * for member of the the | i<t commiskion to fill a ey » of | (as it t= sald) by the expiration of the ems | of W. L. May of Omnha fous | The governor has no right or authorit and | to appoint such person, or anyon ered | the advice and consent of the cor | had and obtained and until The | shall be n upon the the un that H Stat va senate firs an appointmen advice those now their office ctlon 1 Nabraska for the year 1899 p the goverror shall | with o vice menibers will continue to hol y of | rovides nominate and and consent of the appoint three resident citizens of the stat of Nebraska, who shall constitute a hoar; | of fish commisatoners, who shall hold of- fice for the term of three date of such appointment appointment of their succe OW, a8 10 successor to Mr. May ppointed except until and after vico consent of the senate aud as n nominatior can be made to the senate foi vous | Its advice and consent before the se lear [ 1901 couvencs, it follows that Governol o of | Dletrich will appoint the new Fish com thin | mission will} It s and ans | the | It to lents The t ele- by a and sors." until itkely investigation wil 20 e eeeeetes cteecereecsseettetetettttttietettetttttttttttettterrttetetesteeeeeseeeesoreeesees | own. Bee tract iting | | aken We ing wn table m used in will #ell modern, up-to-date Sew- Machines — DAVIS, SINC R & WILSON, and other re- kes that have been slightly at half regular price. The perfect condition, the very thing these factories produce—in fact they arc such machines us the usual agent would sell you for NEW. WE HAVE BW SEWING MA- CHINES and we buy them for cash, and we will sell you either for cash or $5 Down and T5c Per Waek, S econd Hand SEWING MACHINES Monday we will sell the folowing secoud-hand machines at less than balf their regular price. This Is an opportunity to get your wife an Xmas present that she needs. of | ning. | e an iday latest rday visit ali- hool night on her iun- ork ormer ater P Monday. $ 5.00 hecler & Wiison 600 White y Home' . Jomestic iseho'd high arm’ ! Vheelor & Wilson 0. 9 Singer, Stunds hav- il niodern d shoemaker (0] re modern drop head machines— slightly used —at half the regular price. Weo rent machines at week We sell needles ments for and repair all makes of sewing machines. Monday forenoon we will give one-half dozen machine needles to any lady who asks for them at our store Nebraska Cycle Co. 15th and Harney Sts. the her Mrs. cents per and attach- nday ain- last give to l‘u.. Chrlstnlas Presents We've got millions of them avnd can please you. Come in and see our stock. Fur Collar et Children's Silk and M Handsom Finest stoe Beautiful U Neckwear, Pillows, ~—finest stock in Halr Ornan: Shell Combs, our Christmas Counters, fiille ndkerchiofs, Brushes, Calendars and ma Centers, Aprons, Tie and Collar and Cuff Boxes, ettes wud Scar(s, from the lowest price to the Cloaks and Caps ercerized Skirts and Waists Hoslery, of Kid Gloves for the money—one dollar and mbrellas, $1.00 and up, Perfumes, Statlonery, Art Needlework, Sofa Doylies, Scarfs, Pillow Shawms, Handkerchiets Omaha nents, Jowelry of all kinds, Dressing Facques, Gents' Muflers. od with Toilet Sets, Traveling Cuses, Manicure Clipplng Cases, Folding Mirrors, ny other things DOLLS Real and Imitation IN OMAHA—dressed and un- to the best, R Rt ) last fghton he will spend his Christmas vacation tor, visiting for | it 1 r a Christe g | The date | in | Dress Skirts, without t t 1| Penson | will | csed | Dressing Sacks - term and con- | nt of the scnate first had and obtained, | Kid Gloves 75¢ Ppair—regular & | years from the the | o senate | can be | the ad- | M r | @ecrecccceccoccccscssccace®| ate of | | Monday will be every bodys busy day- | [for Monday's sale NAMING FISH COMMISSIONERS | i to De | how that not a single member of the oard, except Mr. May, was ever confirmed by cnate. He was 1 by Governor Crounse nd consent of the A& his term has appointment he t h commissic others being only o mber Atd Governor Dietrich will no doubt at tend to the of nominating and ap Al board, at his conven L such will be his duty Yours J. H. BLAIR ting « “ I hortzontal tel aver the th acope nstr Kreat yminated to the on and upon the Ivice inted the only de ju board, th facto w boen continuou probably the now on the it und ner g or busin ihe full new n 1901, for truly th iy i C 4 vices from the “tronomica) I ge liat in the plicat located n | from Prof. W wishe ints have gro Bargains at 0. K. Scofield Gloak and Suit Co.’s Rave time by going where you can get as good as can be Our Furs All Marked Down Storm Collars rfsMuffs . of electrie I and nut dies’ Fur Capes of marten, beav Iso a few fine Jackets, Special Prices on Ladies’ Cloaks Special N Collarettes Misses” Nets istrakhan Children's s 84 095 1o $8.5 B and near se Special prices on Ladies’ Suits prices on Ladies’ 0ie 95=—o0f oo, ) of eider down, at and 81, polka dot Flannelette, at 95¢—worth $1 Wool Waists—at sale prices, £1.50 and colors, to he closed out only one or returned. and and cannot H0—all siz o a customer, be ex nged ¢ $1.50 a few onl) and 2.00 val- of other xizes, ues 51T T and T4 plenty of 53 1 of the Compiled statutes of | Lonrginz Robes and Bath Robes—$2. ()5, $4.50 and “That | $5.0() each. Some in plain, blue, others in pretty striped combinations gurdles, Merc.cn red Pet new and fresh and $1.95, ilk Waists $4.95-—Handsome black and colored ones to be closed out at for §4 fresh and elean, all this styles——some in the lot were sold and were worth S14 others at $10.50, $8.50, ete., all Monday at $4.95-—not to be exchanged or returned. Silk Petticoats $7.50—These Petticoats are all new— made full with deep pleated flounce, edged with ruffe—dust rufile underneath—black, pink, lavender, red, old rose never sold for less than $12.00-—Mond R7.50. Wrappers—Good styles, good materials, well made—not “skimpy™——choice colorings, $1.00, $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00. rt out early and don’t buy goods in our line until you see what we can do for you. 0. K. Scoficld Gloak and Suit Co., 1510 Douglas Streets. vink, red and gray: all have handsome colored ones £1.00, $1.25 coats —A sale of handsome (worth just about double) 4'1I“| e season's FACTORY SALE PIANOS Fifteen 200 rers sments, nearly n the manufac- too costly carloads of inst ll, direct fre » Sample regularly Beautit ) n handsomely FULLY WARRANTED FOR TEN YEARS. NEW PIANOS 5133. $156, $172, $185, $225 $228 and up. OND, PACKARD, NGER, PEASE, VOSE & JER, STRAU TECK. Bought at our own R in scll them at a much less price B LRI vy high grade Planos e manufactured for. ANY PRICE, ANY TERMS $5Down, $10 Down, $25 Down, or Cash. $5.00 to $10.00 Per Month Payment s A number of Square Planos, $15.00 up. Organs, $3.00 up. Aiso used Upright Pianos, Emerson, Weber, Pease,Vose & Sons and others, §65.00 up. Mail Inquirles Promptly Answered. YOUR CHRISTMAS OPPORTUNITY. Schmoller & Mueller The Old Rellable Representatives. 1313 Farnam $t,, Omaha, Neb., 337 Broacway, Council Bluffs, la. TELEPHONE (625 STORE OPEN EVENINGS TILL CHRISTMAS Plano Housc. Steinway & Sons' Book Reminders Sophia, Wyman’s Latest......95¢ Boy, by Corelli. .............95¢ Set Dumas, 8 Vols., Cloth, $2.50 Set Cooper, 5 Vols,, Cloth, $1.50 Set Kipling, 5 Vols,, Cloth, $2.50 Set Irving, 6 Vols., Cloth, $2.40 Set Macaulay England 5 Vol $2.50 All our colored paper toy books reduced to.. a7 Love Songs of France, White and Geld Holiday Edition......$1.00 All of Riley’s $1.25 Books ... .90¢ And many others just as good. Megeath Stationery Co., 1308 Farnam Street. Store will be open Monday Evening and uni 1 Noon on Xmas,