Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 30, 1900, Page 6

YOUNG PEOPLE MAKE MERRY Every Hour of Holiday Week Crowded Full of Amusement. RECEPTIONS TWO FORMAL GIVEN Custom of Keeping Open Houwe New Year's Day Will Be Gen- erally Observed in the Soclal Calendar, MONDAY - Mrs. Wakefleld's luncheor Mrs, McKenna entertaing the Six-Handed Eiichre ciub, Metropolitan club, New Year's ball Omaha Guards’ party Nineteen Hundred High School club, seive dinner party TUESDAY-Mrs. Marry lincheo Mrs, Summer's reception Miss Moore's reception Mr. Woolworth's reception Jensen-Todd wedding Mre. Love Kelley entertains ers’ club. Woman's clib re Young Men's Cl tion WEDN| 3R Rood entertains Wedn hean ¢lub, N.O. R party Mrs. ¥ vis' dinner Mra. Fairfield Mrs. ML Fredricksor elub Y- Mmes FRID. Vance Lane entertaln A pro- Wilking' buffet Merrymak aseoclation r ot prist; for Mr. and Ametle 1 gntertaing Willlam Wappich B. L. club, Though last week was crowded full of | day Peck, J. K. Chambers, ¢'. K. Coutant, W H. McCord, John E. Wilbur, J. J. Dickey and W, O, Bridges. General and Mrs Manderson received with General and Mrs Lee muslcal the Following the recep program given, the r vening being devoted to d lon a mainder of neing was Dancing Party for Hal Yates. Of all the holiday galety, there was p haps no more charming affair than the danc Ing party given by Mr. and Mrs. Henry W ates on Christmas eve in honor of the 218t birthday of their son, Mr. Hal Yates The great hall was festooned with ropes of holly and mistletoe extending from the chandelier and loops of the same were draped from the balcony and stairway. In the supper room a minfature tree and red candles with holly-trimmed shades, red bows of red ribbon gave the table the Christmas effect which ‘was completed by the merry dancers. The programs were very pretty affairs, decorated with a holly design. Mr. and Mre. Yates were assisted in recelving their guests by the Misses Johnson and Nave of St. Joseph. re casures Past, Mrs, Willlam 8 Rector entertained the Harmony club last evening. Mrs, Luther Kountze entertained at din informally, on Christmas night Miss Evans gave a pretty studio t *riday afternoon to about a dozen wo The Junior oking club met on Wednes- with Miss Peck, ten members being present The Woman's Alllance of Unity church ner, on on. social affairs, eral and Mrs the two receptions for Gen | e and their family were the only really formal events, and with these and some half dozen dinner parties the | more staid members of soclety were obliged | to be content, while the younger set, espe | clally those who have come home from | school and college, enjoyed, to the limit, every variety of amusement that to ake up an fdeal Yuletide. On Thursday another debutante was welcomed into the fashionable circle. Dancing partie especlally popular, while dozens of skating parties visited the park to improve every minute while the fce was in condition. | There was an unusual number of class re unions, among which was a faculty party by a former High school club, which gath- | ered, dressed to impersonate teachers that for years were members of the High school faculiy goes were | week promises a long list of af- | The custom of “keeping open house,” | ars been so little observed, with all its former popu- Iarity, and New Year's day will be fairly crowded with receptions, even to the ex- tent of making soclety forget that a “Twen- | tieth Century Ball” had even been sug- gested for that day. This fairs which has for y bas come buck Mra. Lee. functions to e occurred | Reception for General a The first of the large soci: be given for General and Mrs. 1 on Christma ning, when Mr. and Mre Walter T. Page recelved about 300 guests in their honor. At no occasion of the year | have (i oral decorations been as elabo- rate. Masses of southern smilax, festoons | of mistletoe and holly and quantities of | roses, which corresponded in color with the lighting of each room. Mr. and Mrs Page, General and Mrs. Lec and Mr. and Mrs. William Byrd Page of Denver con- Rtituted the ri iving party, standing in tho pink-shaded drawing room with its prevalence of pink roses. The veranda was | enclosed and dressed in American flags and | pulms, the red lighting giving a most pleas- | ing effect from the rooms within. In the lbrary yellow predominated, a profusion of yellow roses and rows of yellow-shaded candlesticks on the bookcases completing the effect. Here Miss Peck and Mr. Tom Creigh Introduced the Misses Lee. The dinivg room was in red, the round mahogany table being dressed with lace doflies and red candles and from the center- plece, a pyramid of meteor roses, rose a tall red candle. The chandelier was a mass of holly, from which drooped a huge ball of red ribbon, and about the room, on the sideboard and buffet, were rows of re shaded candles in tall silver candlesticks. Here Mesdames Manderson, Guy Barton, 1. Kountze, A. F. Stiger, Campbell Fair and Davis presided. The assisting party each wore bunches of violets and a tiny flag, thoso through the rooms being Mesdames 1. Coles, George Palmer Cowgll, Barlow, Misses Kountze, Preston, Smith, Bwensburg, Kilpatrick and Buck. ev Miss Lewis' Debut, The formal debut of Miss Florence Lewls occurred on Thursday afternoon, when her mother, Mrs. E. J. Lewls, gave a large reception in her honor, between the hours of & and 7, at her home in Kountze Place. Mrs. Levds recelved in a handsome gown of pink, with trimmings of panne velvet, Miss Lewls' gown was of yellow crepe de chine, with yoke and trimmings of heavy lace. She carrled American Beauty roses. Miss Crummer ssisted Mps. Lewis in receiving, while Mesdames Rector, Brogan, Jaynes, Butler, Gridley, Misses Nondine, Kinslor and Emily Wakeley assisted through the rooms. Mrs. Schnelder and Mrs. Ford served the punch. Mrs. Van Court and Mrs. Colling presided in the dining room, pouring coffee the table, which was lighted by pink-shaded candles In tall brass candlesticks. From a bank of pink roses in the center a taller candle extended, shaded in pink. The chandelier was o mass of holly, which was also in evidence in he other rooms, where quantities of Ameri- an Beauty and La France roses were wrrayed Later in the evening a supper was served lo the assisting party and a number of young people. Omaha Clab's Reception, The reception and musical given Friday nigbt in honor of General and Mrs. Lee and the Misses Leo by the Omaha club, to its members and their ladies, while not the largest, was one of the most fashionable evnts of the week. There was no attempt at unusual decoration or to make the event an aborate function, but merely to serve the purpose of making General and Mrs. Lee and their family acquainted with some of the promicent families of the city. The reception committee consisted of Messrs. (. F. Manderson, Luther Drake, Edward P. —_— HAVE HAD THEIR DAY, ts for Catarch Rele- wated to the Rear, ‘The surest and safest treatient for any form of catarrh ie an internal remedy which acts specifically upon the blood and mucous memtranes. Such a remedy Is the new preparation sold everywhere by druggists as Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, a medicine in pleasant tablet form, These tablets contain in highly concen- | fifth anniversary of th | day gave a social Thursday evening at Metro- politan hall Mr. and Mrs. D, G. Lyman of West Far- naw street entertained a party of fifteen at Christmas dinner. Tho Hawthorne club was entertained last night by Mr. and Mrs, Will H. Wood, 1125 South Thirtieth street. Miss R e entertalned on Saturday for Miss Rena Jensen, whose marriage to Dr. Todd of Elmwood, Neb., occurs New Year's night The s a most politan hall on largely attended Mrs. Boyson entertained the South Side Whist club last week. Three prizes were awerded and refreshments served at the close of the game. Mr. and Mre. A. B. Hunt gave a dancing party Friday evening at Thurston Rifles hall for Mr. and Miss McLean and some of the members of Unity guild. The friends of Miss Josephine Green spent Wednesday evening very pleasantly at her home. A musical program was the feature of the evening. Supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Morrls Levy entertained at dinner on Friday evening in honor of Rabbi and Mrs. Leo M. Franklin of Detroit, Mich. Covers were laid for fourtcen. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Baker entertained at their home on Georgia avenue last Thursday evening to celebrate the twenty- r wedding. Music was the feature of the evening. Messrs. Chat Shiverick, Tom Davis and Walter Roberts gave an informal dancing party on Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Shiverick, which was enjoyed by the members of the younger set at home from college for the holidays. In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Scovil of Chi cago, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Ford gave a dancing party to about twenty guests on Friday evening. The ball room was hand- somely decorated in Christmas greens and at 11 o'clock an elaborate supper was served. Miss Edith Dumont entertained the alumni of the High school class of 1590 at her home on Thursday evening. Over 100 gucsts met to talk over old times and to renew old friendships. The decorations were in the class colors, green and gold. Dur- ing the evening the election of officers for the ensuing year took place, after which refreshments were -served. In honor of their daughter, Miss Susan, who is at home for the holidays, Mr. and Mrs. George Holdrege gave a cotillion at their home on South Thirty-first street on Friday evening to a number of the younger set. Several figures were danced, the favors for which were equally odd and pretty. The ‘rooms were decorated with bolly and mistletoe, refreshments being served in the library. Mrs, Raymond Welch gave the second of her post-nuptial receptions on Wednes- The house was prettily dressed in holiday greens. In the dining room the red and green being carried out in the details of the table decoration and confectionery. Mrs. Welch was assisted by Mesdames H. G. Burt, W. R. Kelly, Charles Clapp, Jo- seph Barker, jr., Misses Crounse, Buck, Brown and Webster. The Misses Rehfeld entertained the Bowl- ing club on Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss Jacoby, Mrs. Hugo Brandels' guest, at o Philopena party. Each guest was provided with a little bag of peanuts, and each, in turn, asked a long list of questions, paying a nut as forfeit for each time she used the word ‘“yes.” Miss Jullet Morris recelved first prize for retaining the most Kkernels. During the afternoon Mrs. Reh- feld announced the engagement of her daughter, Miss Hanchen, and Mr. Eugene nfor class of the High school gave njovable dancing party at Metro Friday evening, which was oman’s ork The Needle Work Guild of Americ just closed one of its most successful years since its organization in Omaha five years ego. Being nonsectarian, it has appealed to all charitably inclined people and has grown rapidly, now having a membership of over 500. It s completely and simply organized in all its details, far-reaching and yet requiring so little time or means of its members. Any one may I ome a member by giving two new plain garments a year, the meetings being held anaually, when the distribution occurs. Any one wishing to join may receive all information from Mrs. W. G. Templeton, president. No other organization in the city is do- ing Just this kind of work and the value of over 1,000 new garments distributed amon the hospitals and charitable homes each yeur may readily be appreciated. The work of the Methodist Deaconess’ Vis- iting Nurses and charity hospitals ere especially facilitated by these comtribu- tions. There were thirteen members pres the last meéting of the Visiting Nurses' assoclation, which met at the “Pebble Shop” last week. Mrs. Adams reports forty- nine cases cared for and 427 visits made during the month by the nurses and her- nt at trated form well known gorm antiseptics like sanguinaria, gualacol, Red Gum and similar curative elements, and no one who suffers from any form of catarrh and has experienced the inefficiency and inconven- fenco of powders, sprays and inhalers will ever go back to such antiguated remedies after once trying so> pleasant a treatment a8 Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets and oue which glves 80 much relief in so short a time Druggists sell Stuart's Catarrh Tablets at fitty cents for full sized package and thetr daily use will effectually cure this trouble. some and dangerous disease. The danger from catarrh is that it is a short road to consumption, to chronic stom ach catarrh and to catarrh of liver and kid- neys Most cases of deafness are caused from stoppage of the Eustachian tube as a re- sult of catarrh, self. The assoclation finds great need of small heating stoves and urges any person having one to give to a worthy cause to notify Miss Loulse McPherson, ‘“‘Pebble Shop,” Paxton block, and it will be sent for. The women wish to thank the chil- dren of the public schools for their 1lib- eral donations of jellles, fruit, etc.. at | Thanksgiving. They also wish to thank the Hanscom Park Auxillary Heinway club, Walnut Hill Sewing circle, Sherman Aux- illary, Mrs. Rogers' sewing circle and the Needle Work Gulld of America for thele splendid donations of money and clothing. The Clio club met Friday, December 28, at the home of Mrs. Robert McEachron Nineteenth and Locust streets. During the two hours of study the reigns of Charles 11 nd the succeeding monarchs to the time of Geor, I [ holidays with his Wwo I were revieed. In connecs THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1900, ° Levi of Nebraska City. Mr, Levi and Miss Rehteld will receive on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rehfeld The High school class of '09 was delight fully entertained on Priday evening by Miss Blanche Rosewater at her home, Seven teenth and Douglas streets. A short busi ness session was held, at which Miss Mabel Stephen clected president of the alumni and it was decided that semi-annual reunfons should be held the last of June and at Christmas each year. A short musical program followed, after which the time was passed at games and later refresh ments were served, Complimentary to Rabbi and Mrs. Leo M Franklin of Detroit, Mich,, and Miss Aimee Shakman of Milwaukee. Mr, aund M Arthur D. Brandels entertained the mem- bers of the Kensington club and their hus- bands at an infant party on Thursday even ing. The guests all appeared in Infant raiment, and though the entertainment of the evening was of a nature ealculated to amuse children, the forty guests present participated in the nursery games with much enjoyment. Late in the evening an elalorate luncheon was served. was Ouat-of- Louis Nash wn Guests, Mr. is at home York Miss Wessle Lydia Moore's Mr. from New of Hannibal, Mo, is Miss guest. £ Swobe of Chicago epent Christ- mas in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Caylor are guests of thelr son-in-law, Mr. Leo Grier, Mr. Arthur C. Hess is at home for the holidays with his parents at 1013 Plerce street. Mr. Wallace Lyman returned from his ranch in the west to spend the holldays in Omaha. Mrs. Alma Woodcott and daug! Aurora were guests last Barnes, Mr. ‘and Mrs. Russell Burt of Chicago spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Horace G. Burt Mr. George Dodson, Jr., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Dodson, 2640 Dodge street. Rev. Dr. Woodcock and family of Aurora, Neb., are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Barnes. Miss Johnson, Miss Louise Johnson and Miss Nave of St. Joseph are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Yates. Mr. and Mrs. Timmerman of Minneapolis spent the holidays with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hazzard. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. McMeans and daughter of Chicago and A. L. McMeans of Rocky Ford, Colo, spent Christmas In the city. Mr. Edwin N. Robertson arrived yester- day from the State university to spend the parents, at 2. Dodge ter of week of Mrs. street. Miss Alice . McShane, who has been at- tending school at Manhattanville, N. Y., 1s &pending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Thomas McShane. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cooper, Miss Maude and Master Harrold Cooper of Minneapolis are guests of Mrs. Ayers, 414 South Twenty-eighth street. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam F. Roberts of Chlicago spent Christmas with Mrs. Robert's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Frederick, re- turning to Chicago Tuesday evening. Mrs. Samuel S. Caldwell and daughter of St. Louls, Mo., arrived Friday morning to visit her mother, Mrs. John Withnell, and attend the marriage of Miss Rena Jensen to Dr. Todd New Year's evening. Weddings and Engagements, Mr. John B. Crawford and Miss Nora Welch were married on Monday, Rev. Clarles Suvidge ofclating. Announcements bave been received of the marriage of Mr. Charles P. Southard of Omaha and Miss Lena Simmerman, which occurred at Papillion on December 22, Invitations have been received for the marriage of Mr. William R. Singer of Dav- enport, lu., formerly of this city, to Miss Hattie Mayer of Chicago, which takes place January 10, Mr. J. Edward Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs, John W. Evans, will be married to Miss Jennie E. Allen, daughter of Prof. and M W. H. Allen, at the home of the bride's parents on January 1, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rehfeld announce the engagement of thelr daughter, Miss Hanchen, to Mr. Eugene A. Levi of Ne- braska City. They will be at home to their friends Sunday afternoon and evening, De- cember 30, A pretty wedding occurred on Monday evening at the home of W. T. Shackelford, 608 North Seventeenth street, when his niece, Miss Nellie Harrow, and Mr. Frank Gallant of Nebraska Clty were married, Rev. Anderson of Calvary Baptist church officiating. They were attended by Mr. William Harrow and Miss Della Shackel- ford. At the home of Mr, and Mrs. Wilber J. Augtin, 1217 Pennsylvania avenue, Denver, Cofo., the marriage of their daughtor, Miss Birdsell, and Mr. Frederick Carleton Gratle was solemnized on Wednesday, De- cember 16, Rev. J. D. Rankin officiating. Miss Margaret Austin, sister of the bride, Mrs, Gratle loft California and will 1 in Denver. Mr. in Omaha, having lived he hood A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Charles F. Brinkman, 2117 Sherman avenue, on Christmas after- noon, when their daughter, Etta B. Brink- man, was married to Ferd A. Buelow. The bride wore a dainty gown of white batiste and carried a “bride’s boquet.” Mr. and Mrs. Buelow left for a ten days’ trip to Chicago and Milwaukee, after which they will return to Omaha and be at home to their friends after January 15, 1901, at 2410 Decatur street. The marriage of Miss Elizabeth A |O'Linn of this city to Mr. Clarence C | Smith of Chadron was solemnized Christ- mas day at noon at 423 North Thirty-ninth street. The ceremony was performed by Dean Campbell Fair of Trinity cathedral and wis attended only by relatives of the contracting parties. Miss O'Linn s the daughter of Mrs. Fannie M. O'Linn of Omaha and has a wide acquaintance in this city | Mr. and Mrs. Smith will remain here for a week before leaving for Chadron, where | they will make thelr future home. Soe Chit Chat, The Omaba Guards medal drill has been postponed until January 7. Mr. Wing Allen is the guest of Senator and Mre. Thirston in Washington, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Coon and Mr. Archle B. Coon have taken rooms at the Shriner. Mr. and Mrs. W, S. Strawn have taken apartments at the Farnam for the winter. Mr. Crounse and the Misses Crounse are at the Hotel Lincoln in Lincoln for the winter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry May will entertain this evening in honor of their fifteenth wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. ¥. H. Davis will entertain at dinner on Wednesday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Minor Fairfield. Mr. J. M. Woolworth will receive from 9 to 11 on New Year's night in honor of Mr. and Mrs, Edward Minor Fairfield. The N. O. R. club has issued invitations for a dancing party to be given Wednes- day evening, January 2, at Thurston Rifles hall. Messrs. Berleas and Helen Buckingham will recive from 2 to 6 on New Year's day for their guests, Mrs. Rathburn of Kansas City. Mrs. Henry Fredrickson will entertain tho women of the Ametle club Wednesday, January 2, at her home, 370 North Elght- eenth street Miss Lydia Moore will be assisted by the members of the Junlor Cooking club and Mrs. Wessles in receiving from 4 to 6 on New Year's day. Mr. and Mrs, H. Hugo Brandeis have re- moved to thelr new home, 3019 Pacific street, and will be pleased to see their friends New Year's day. and Whereabout Mr. Ray Gould 15 at home for ten days. Miss Myrtle Spencer fs visiting friends in Denver. Mr. John Mellen spent linton, la. Mr. John Patrick spent Christmas at Happy Hollow. Miss Harrlet Marsh is visiting relatives in Dubuque, In Mr. Charles Young is spending the holl- days in Denver. Mr. E. W. Dixon returned from New York on Sunday. Miss Ethel Straight {s at home from Lake Forest university. Miss Grace Conklin is spending the holi- days in Davenport, Ia. Miss Margaret O'Connell spent Christm with her parents at Salix, Ia. C. A. Peak and family left on Friday for their new home in Flora, Il Mr. and Mre. Charles S. Lobingler spent Christmas with friends in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Barton have returned from a six weeks' stay in New York. Mrs. Willlam R. Adair left for Buffalo, Y., on Wednesday for a short visit. Messrs. Clark and Chat Redick spent Christmas in Kearney with their father, Miss Helen Woodsmall {s spending the holidays with her mother in Indlanapolis. Miss Edna Jones is spending a few wecks with relatives and friends in Des Moines. Mrs. T. C. Bruner and daughter, Miss Laura, are visiting friends in LaPlatte, Mo. Miss Alma Welan went to Avoca, Ia., on Thursday to spend a few days with friends. Miss Kountze and Miss Preston will go to Colorado Springs next week to spend some time. Mr. Eugene F. Redmon spent Christmas in Kansas City, a guest of his sister, Mrs, R. G. Clark. Mr. and Mre. Clark Shelly spent Christ- mas with Mrs. Shelly's sister at Blue Springs, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Cullen and daughter will leave on Thursday for Pitts- burg, Pa., to attend the wedding of Mrs, Cullen's niece. immediately for southern be at home after May Gratle fs widely known e since child- Christmas in and Mr. H. Clinton Gratle, the groom's brother, were in attendance. Mr. and e tion with the study of the Puritans, Long- fellow’s “Courtship of Miles Standish’ was read in turn by the class. The board of directors of the Nebraska Federation of Woman's Clubs met in an- nual gession at the Hotel Lincoln, in Lin- coln, at 11 o'clock on Thursday morning, the entire board being present. The discussion of ways and means occupied almost the en- tire morning. Three new committees were created on constitution, credentials and transportation and unext year a committee on legislation will be appointed. This makes eight standing committees in all, which will greatly facilitato the work, the bourd having realized for some time that five committees were not adequate to the work to be carried on. There was an informal discussion of the color question, but the board can take no attitude in this matter, as it has not as yet been asked to do so by the board of the general federation and does not wish to in- fluence the individual clubs in their de- cislon when the matter shall be taken up by them. The board approved Missourl's resolution at the biennial in June, providing that the presidents of all state federations within the district included in the Loulsiana Purchase should meet in Kansas City Jan- uary 17 and 18 to decide upon some fitting observation of the centennial anniversary of the purchase. Mrs. Draper Smith or Mrs. Stoutenborough will act as delegate from the Nebraska federation. Just what the na- ture of this observation will be is not de- cided, but it will probably be & patriotic program of some kind, to be glven at the St. Lous fair, and the clubs within the dis- trict will probably invite other clubs to as- sist them. The members of the Omaha Woman's club are circulating a petition to be signed by all persons favoring legislation for state travel- ing libraries. The Omaha Equality club will meet at 3 o'clock New Year's day in the banquet room of the Paxton hotel. This is to be the reg- ular buslness session of the month, at which ) Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Page go to Denver today to assist at the reception given by lub and harity. e e the headquarters’ communications are to be presented and the report of the program committee acted upon. That the noon rest and lunch room of the Young Women's Christian association is ap- preciated by the women of Omaha fs shown from the fact that an average of 433 availed themselves of its privileges each noon and 200 each evening of last week. The Dundee Woman's club will give a New Year's reception Tuesday afternoon, January 1, at the home of Mrs, E. V. Hea- ford, Forty-ninth and Chicago streets. All friends of the club are invited. The hours are from 2 to & p. m. OMAHA, De: ~To the Editor of The Bee: Would you kindly grant me space in the columns of your paper to show my gratitude and heartfelt thanks to the char- itable ladies of Omaha who took part in the noble work to serve the poor on Christ- mas day. It was an act, as far as my family is concerned, expressing the re- #pect and sympathy for the unfortunate. The poor, who are too proud to ask for aid, may take advantage of this statement. All members of the Omaha Charities as- sociation operating the Creche are re quested to be present at the annual meet- ing and election of offcers, to be held at the Creche Thursday morning at 10 o'clack The Emma Flower mission recvived Christmas remembrances of $16 in cash, which was especlally appreciated, as the cost of maintaining the work Is very heavy at this time of the year. The annual commencement exercises of the Presbyterian Hospital Training Class for Nurses will be held at Westminister Presbyterian church on Thursday evening, January 3, at § o'clock The cooking classes will be opened at the Child Saving institute on Saturday aft- ernoon, January 5, under the direction of Mrs. Harrlet McMurphy. | Mr. and Mrs Yoar's day Mr. and Mrs, mas with Rev Pender. Mrs. . H. Hooker and Miss Hooker have arrived from Colfax Springs and will be at home at the Murray Misses Emma Jobuson and Katherine Hol- land left Thursday for Honolulu, where they will remain several months Mr. Arthur Smith of Armour institute Chicago, spent Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Draper Smith Misses Janet Rogers, Bessie Brady and Mary Lee McShane are at home from New York schools for the holidays. Mrs, E. Brabrook and children left for Chicago last week to join Mr. Brabrook, where they will reside in future. Major and Mrs. D. B. Wilson and son have gone to Sflver City, N. M., to attend the wedding of Mr. Percy Wilson. Dr. and Mrs, Lamoreaux and son, Palmer, are spending the holidays in Ashland, Neb,, with Mrs. Lamoreaux's sister, Mrs. Alex Laverty Miss Esther Chambers, who has been at Bancroft, Neb., for the past three months visiting her sister, Mrs. Holstrom, returned home Thursday. Among the State university students who came home for Christmas were: Misses Blanche Howland, Helen Redington, Edith Clark, Abby Howen, Nellle Krelder, Fannie Cole, Gertrude and Maude Macomber, Ethel and Louise Tukey, Edith Jackson, Hortense Richards, Bernico Edmond, Messrs. Jack Coley, Harry Tukey, Charles Mann, Doane Powell, Lester Kreider, Will Harmon and Donald Banker. John: stag soclal tomorrow night. Hot Time. William Byrd Page on New w. s Frank Briggs spent Christ High and family at Come with me (I'm an Elk) to the It will be “A JOE. Candlesticks and novelties for N. Y.'s re- eeptions at Mrs. Burbridge's, 426 Paxton blk OMAHA SUBUH Florence, Andy Anderson was a business visitor in Omaha Saturday. Miss Amy Gilmore of Omaha fs the guest of Mrs, C. J. Hunt. J. L, Garrison spent Saturday night and Sunday with his family. Miss Ollle Simpson of Crescent, visited relatives here this week. Mr. Barnes went to Tekamah Friday to visit a daughter there a few weeks. Miss May Walker is spending a fow days visiting friends near Coffman, Neb. The Mondamin club gives a dance to friends at Florence hall New Year's eve. Miss Mattie Powell gave a party to her youug friends Saturday at the home of her parents. Rose Rebekah lodge, Independent Order of 0dd Fellows, gave a dance at the Florence hall Christmas night. MYs. Argensinger and son, Harry, of Fre- mont, Neb., spent the past week visiting the tamily of Jasper Smith Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weber, jr., are spend- ng the holidays visiting ‘Mr. Weber's brothers in Wayne, Neb. Carl Taylor, employed by the rallway company at Emerson, spent Christmas with his parents, who live here Mr. Ed Green and family, late of Okla- homa territory, arrived here this week and will make this their future home, Mr. and Mre. John Bondesson of Omaha spent Christmas day here, the guests of their daughter, Mrs. C. A. Victors. The members of St. Mark's church gave a party at the city hall Wednesday to the Sunday school children of that church. The members of the Christian Endeavor were entertained at the home of Mrs. C. V. Fouke Friday evening. Refreshments were served. Harold and Helen Reynolds are spending their vacation at home. Harold is attend- ing Bellevue college and Miss Helen Brownell hall. H. V. Latham, junior engineer, connected with the Missourl river commission, spent a couple of days here this week, the guest of F. 8. Tucker. Mr, E. T. Gilbert, principal of the public school here, accompanied by his wife and children, spent Christmas with friends in Towa, returning home Friday. Henry Nicholson of the firm of Hall, Veeder & Nicholson, contractors of Mur- ray, Ia, is spending the holidays herc visiting with his mother and brothers. W. B. Wilson, who has been carrying malil from the postofice to the depot for the past four years, resigned December 23 and will go to Texas during the winter on a business trip, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Backus of Harvard, Neb., are visiting friends here for a week Mr. Backus is principal in the Harvard was woll attended and appreciated by afl present. The recital was given under the auspices of the women of the church Miss Flora McDowell, who teaches at Ponca, spent a few days visiting with friends in Benson during the past week The Christmas exercises of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school were held at the town hall last Monday evening. The pro- gram of songs and recitations, followed by a Santa Claus dialogue, after which he distributed candy, nuts and other good things to all present ——————— PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. W consisted Reynolds of Wymore s at the Mil- James Grand J. N Paxton J.J Miirris E. E. Mockett of Lincoln fs at the’ Miilard o it 8 Koller of Hastings Murray M. Meagan of Kansas City nd guest Howard of Lincoln s & rand hwait of Kearney PaXton guests F. B. Choate of 8alt Lake City is a guest at the Henshaw, 8. Schuler of Spokane, tered at the Millar Thomas W. Day of Kansas City {s regis- tered at the Murray 8. W. Chapman of Plattsmouth was at the Murray vestorday C. W. Turner of Lincoln registered yes- terday at the Millard A. P. Spitko of Topeka, tered at the ller G nd Mr. and Mrs. B. 8. Costor of Wilber are stopping at the Henshaw. M. J. Berry and George Hastinis are at the Murray Miss Helen Wyckoft, principal of Baneroft achool, 1 spending Her Vcation at Cros ton, 1a Miss Florence Moore, deputy clerk of the United States district codrt, s visiting. in remont. Judge and Mrs. C. C. Kohlsaat, Judge and Mrs. O, H. Horton and Mr. and Mrs. B. A Ekhart of Chicago are at the Paxton Willilam Gyger of Philadelphia Omaha visiting his mother. Mrs Gyger, of 8 wenty-eighth u(reet Colonel ¥ v, chief quartermaster of the De of ‘the Aitour, ot jesterday | Horves. A. Cline of Minden is at the Iler Phelan of Alllance is stopping at the Bothwell of Pullman, Neb., Is at the is stopping at ts an ller wping at fs among the W h., I8 regis- Kan,, Is regls- H. Koon of in shie askans Skirving and O'Neill, Robert Gordon and H at son L J the Merchants: John nd J. M. Stewart of s and Tom Dowd of unkin of Gibbon. Major David Wilson, chief commissar 1.8 A. has returned from Silver Cit N M., ‘where, with his wife and son, Guy Wilson, of Laurel, Neb., he attended the wedding of anothér son H. A Wilmerding, J. N A, Corinolly of Norfolk, Mr. and Mrs. A W. Leland of Chadron, A. R. Oleson of Wit ner, T. J. O'Keefe of [lemingford and Wiy of Lincoln are state guests at the Grand Rome Miller of the Tler Grand hotel was made happy yesterduy by the receipt of telegram announcing the fact that he was grandpapa for the first time. The little is o glrl and was born to Mr. and Mrs. V B. Clark of Lincoln, Nebraskans at the Merchants: M. L. Dolan, id Ixland: D. M. Owen, Norfolk; Arthur Feagins, Alllance; A, F.' Nuquist Osceola; J. C. Byrnes, Columbus; M. Baker, Grand Islind; T. G. Spence m Creek; D. C. Woodring, Lincoln; iothenburg; M. M. Bitzner, Lin: LOCAL BREVITIES. Diphtheria is under quarantine at South Twenty-ninth street. St. Mary's Avenue Congregational church will unite with Kountze Memorial in the ing service. The doors wiil be open at Bundich and W, r 109 The Board of Park Commissioners has urchased 10,000 sycamore trees, which will Bo Dlisced 1n nursery rows at Elmwood rk. Many of the trees will be used later n_Fontaneile park, Fifty traveling men of Swift and Com- pany’s South Omaha house were banqueted By"ihe firm fast night at the Ter trand hotel. It was a very pleasant affalr and thoroughly enjoved by the travelers. vester Nichols of Homer, Neb., has committed to the Douglas county jail t the action of the fedural grind ury on charge of selling liquor to Indians, {6’ was brought in by Deputy Marshai will be no services at 8t. Mary's Avenu gational church 1ght [ witt_attend _Kountze Men where Rev. N. D, Hillis of 1 pok Fire and Pollee m Rra Comp tng, at wh nted. Licens At 2002 rth street, T sl¢ sixt werd street and Leavenw mony was taken ¢ the protest fileq against the prop. n at Twent fourth and Bancroft stre A the board took the case under advi HILLIS AT KOUNTZE CHURCH A wor it loor I pe e o8 refused wcorniy rica's Foremost Pulpit Orators, ewell Dwight Plymouth church, made famous by Henry Ward Lyman Abbott, will preach at Kountze Memorial church addressed the Nebraska State assocletion at Lincoln and of Rev. Trofz for a few hours His mother and sister live at la., ana he is spending today and will return to Omaha the Kountze Memorfal church evening R Rev. Dr. Hillis ix a graduu Forest university and McCormicl logical seminary. After feaving preached at Evanston and Pe then called to succeed Dr. David Sw pastor of Central church, Chicag Dr. Hillls' desire for creed revision c him to withdraw from the Presbyteri church. He has written many books of theological nature and his literary sty has been compared to that of Matihew Arnold. Although only 40 years of age, Dr | HIis fs pastor of the most promfnent | church in the world and is one of the pest | known lecturers in the United Statos. Hillis Brooklyn pastor ot the church Beecher and this evening Rov. Millls v Tenchar was the wuest yesterda Woodbine, with them timo to fill vuipit of Lal Theo school ha ria ' 1 1 ) Breeding and Feeding Microbes, The intestines are full of discase germs that become active and dangerous in eon | stipation. Cascarcts Kill and expel them Drugglsts, 10c, e, 60¢ e " — ( or Fort Leavenworth to fnspect | Great January | Clearing Sale of |PIANOS | Instruments of sterling worth, in handsome mahogany, ocak or walnut cases, usually sold at $350 will be closed out at $225. Also new sample planos and 1500 styles, at a saving to the buyer of from 20 to 1-3 per cent. Our stock consists of the fol- lowing famous makers STEINWAY STE AND MANY OTHERS v terms of payment if desired Stool and scarf free with each piano. New planos for rent. Fine tuning, repairing and polishing promptly done. Telephone 1625, Mall inquiries glven prompt attention. SCHMOLLER & MUELLER, The O1d Reliable Piano House, 1313 Faram $t,, Omaha, 337 Broadway, Council Bluffs Rev, 8. 8. Surgent and his congregation Thousands of men and wom they will but take the greatest k to the Medical Profession— schools and was formerly principal at this place for a couple of years. Dundee. W. L. Selby is at home for the Christmas holidays. The Dundee Sunday school gave a de- lightful Christmas program. The son of Rev. Joseph J. Lampe is at home from college for the holidays. Miss Mabel Benson entertained a number of the Dundee young people on Thursday evening at her beautiful home on Dodge street. On New Year's day the Dundee Woman's club will hold a reception at the home of Mrs. E. V. Hearford, to which all friends are cordially invited. Last Wednesday afternoon the Dundeo Social club met with Mrs. W. L. Selby, de- liclous refreshments and guessing games being enjoyed during the afternoon On Friday evening of last week the new musical club of the village met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wedge. A number of vocal and instrumental selections were rendered. The windows of the Dundee houses were filled with holly wreaths and happy faces on Christmas day, and many town people were welcomed during the day to these hos- pitable homes. The public schools will open next Wednes- day after the holiday vacation. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rosenbrim and fam- ily moved to Monmouth Park last Thurs- day. Prof. Fox returned from his holiday visit with relatives in the western part of the state. Miss Pearl Kelly came up from the Peru normal to spend Christmas with her par- ents in Benson. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Tindell enter- talned a number of friends from Omaha at & Christmas dinner. Mrs. John Speedy came down from Lin- coln to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grove during the holidays. Some of the teachers of the school here went to Liucoln to attend the State Teach- ers’ association convention. Miss Maggle Safford of Lincoln, who hus been visiting with friends in Benson for a week, returned home last Friday. Services will bo held today at the Meth- odist Episcopal church at 11 a. m, Preach- ing by the pastor, Rev. Markley. Mrs. J. A. Morgan and son Ellsmere went to Hiawatha, Kan., Christmas day to visit with relatives during the holidays, The Northwestern Social club gave a Christmas ball on Christmas night at the town hall, which was well attended Miss Joyce Markley, assisted by vocalists and fnstrumentalists, gave a recital at the Methodist church last Friday nights which small of the b A FAMILY REMEDY en can have the best of health if idney and Liver Remedy known Cramer’s Kidney and Liver Cure Doctors prescribe it in their practice. A few symptoms: A mevere pain or aching in the k. A tired, exhausted feeling. esire to urinate frequently. An unusunl desire to urinat at night. row path of An annoying, sealding or hurn- ng sensation while urinating. ake even or- An abundance of pale or scan- ¥ urine. red which in easlly detee the urine stand for a few of th of this first an rd stage iy exhaustion ralg d nar- Kht's disense. rin dry Read This Testimonial: OHAHA, Dee, 10., 1900.—1 feel it my du Kidney tGuve, 1 ved the sample b 1 felt relieved after taking It [ av nearly six veurs I have had kidne T could hardly walk straight now 1 medicine on't have to get up until morn | that {5 why papers. Shipping clerk If you eannot get Cramer's Kidn to the "Western Agent Cramer's Ch send you a bottle by express, prepald Cure.” Take no substitute Cramer Chemical MRS. J. n oid, oak, etc. Boxes, Hair I Glove Boxes, and Stand Mi ete., ete. Children and on gome 85¢c and b0c. trouble : T had frequent catls to url ing Cramer's Kidney Curo 1 was up from two I cheerfully writ 1 have recommended it to my friends t Meyer & Raapke, wholesale gro rors, Bottles of Perfume, Atomizers, Children’s Silk Bonmnets—prices 75c and ity to write to you in tile which you kindly since taken (hreo At times 1 rd to it me y back hurt me £o wte. Before tuk- times ‘a_night, and way enough for' your this and nlso give you portrait id have wso given® them your CARI, MARQUARDT ors, Omaha Cure from your druggist, send $1.00 mical Company, Omaha'--who will Insist on having Cramer's Kidney ) five ng. [ cannc -8end for frec sample to Co., Albany, N. Y BENSON Big Cut in Price of all Holiday Goods. One-third off prices of toilet sets Leather Traveling Cases, real ebony, ebon- n Albums, Photo Boxes, Tie ’in Boxes, Handkerchief Boxes, Manicure Sets, Folding Mir- Hand rrors, Hat and Cloth Brushes, Handsome Calendars—half former price. 's Cloaks—prices cut one-third one-half —lowest 75c. 2.00—cut to