Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 9, 1902, Page 6

THE OMAHA DAI];Y BEE: SUNDAY, and enjoyed by #ll. Covers were Iala for twenty-four, with & protty and appropriat souvenir for each guest. Miss Ritcharddon was the guést of honér at a box patty given by Mry. H. P. Whit- more on Tuesday afternoon, other guests being Miss Cotton, Miss Edith Ssiith ahd Miss Carita Curtls. Miss Cotton entertalned & box party at the Kubelik comcert on Saturday evening, ber guests belfig Mr. and Mry. Lother Kountse, Miss Ritchardeon, Bara M- lard and Mr. Frank Haskell. Miss Irene Harrls entertalned twesty of SOCIETY IN A QUIET MOOD Week of No Moment 80 Far as Smart Warld is Opnosrned. UTTLE THINGS STILL HOLD THE CALL rd Parties Make Up the ertainments~Visita Also Few. her young friends on Thursday afternoon, the occasion being her seventh birthday. { a— Juvenile games were played during the af. { Vith Eastcr only three weeks off, society has become a rather ome-sided institution ci late, for fashionable femininity s de- voling but seant time to entertalning or being entertained these days, and the mas- culine half hae taken refuge in a fresh sup- ply of cigars, “stag” affairs and other things, as It wonders why women can have no thovght beyond their milliners and modistes at this season of the year. ternoon and later a birthdky luncheon was served. d Mrs. Jenks Mr. and Mre. ntertained at dinser on Satur- ing. Mr. and Mrs. J. B, Bsum, Mr. and Mre Lindééy, Mr. ahd Mrs. Olément Chase and ‘Mr. Jobn L. Kennedy were the guests. Mre. Millie Ryan entertalned a Sousa concert box party In honor of Miss Hlla Ryan of Dunlap, In. The gudsts were Mrs. Charles Higgins, Mre. Frank Gallaghor, M, Brodegard and Miss Oarrle Woods Busch of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Whitiore gave a box party at Boyd's on Tuesday evénlog followed ® supper at the Omaba club, in honor of r, John Philip Souss. mir other ‘:- were Mr. and Mrs, Arthur ith, Mr. and Mre. W. J.' O, Kehyon ahd Ir. Samuel Ritter Brown. The guests of the Bachelors gave their regular fortnightly party og THursday even- ing, tables being arranged for cards and the evening given over to high five. The prizes were Won by Mme. F. H. Jackson, Mrs. BE. F. Breldenbecker, Mr. J. B. Sheean and Mts. ¥. H. Jackson, Mrs. F. W. Judson entertained one of the unique gatheripgs of the Week on Monday afternoon at her home, 4034 Lafayette ave- nue, about forty women being present. The house was trimmed entirely with Japanese decorations, Japanede curtains, draperies, parasols, fans and lke things being sub- stituted for the ordinary trimmings of rooms. The afternoon was spemt at pro- greesive crokinole, the prises being awarded Mrs. Wridder and Mrs. Leece. On Tuegday evening -Mr. and Mrs. Judson ontertained #t high five and on Wednesdus evening an- other card party, all of which were most enjoyable. Mrs. J. B. Watking of South Omaha and Mre. B. E. Bryson celebrated their birthdays on Monday evening with a dinner at the home of the latter, 1141 South Twen! ninth street. The table was effectively trimmed with asparagus fern fcattered over the cloth'and massed about the base of the centerplece of réd and yellow tulips. The light was supplied by several shaded can- delabra. The places of the men were marked with carnat while ekch 6f recelved a bunch of violets. Tb. guests of the evening were Governor and Mre. Savage, Mr. and Mm. 8. M. Meliok of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs, J. G, Martin, Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Zabriske. In honor of her nlece, Mrs. J. E. Moster, Mrs. H. N. Wood gave one of the smartest affairs of the week, & tea, on Friday after- noon, ut her home, 1034- South Twenty- ninth street. An especially effective floral decoration of “which a profusion of early cpring flowers was the featurs, contributed to the occasion. The parlors were trimmed with bright yellow daffodils and the library and dining room in bridesmald roses and red carnations. Mrs. Wood was assisted by Mesdames J. 8. Knox, Florence Hartman, W. J. Burgess, Byron Smith, D. H. Good- rich, Mlssés Goodrioh, Laura Dale, Loulse Wood, Faine Howland, Irene Perfect dnd Lelia Scribner. During the afterncon from 4 until § o'cléck about 170 women were re- ceived. ¢ The Kubelik codcert last really the one pretense at & representative gathering of the fashion. able folk, and in fact the theater promises some time to come. overal local whist clubs that boasts a continuous fec- ord of five seasons, with afternoon meet- ings every week, has a collection of trophies A member of one of the attesting her skill at the game, amounting in value to several hundred dollars. The collection consists chiefly of cut glass, sil- ver and bricabrac, and to the wonder of some of its successful owner's friends, is kept in a cabinet in the most obscure cor- ner of the librar; 1 Past, Mr. end Mrs. John Spencer entértained & card club on Saturday evening. Miss Melona Butterfleld ga: studio tea on Saturday afternoon from 2 until 6. Mrs. Harry McOormick was hostess at Wednesday's meeting of the Cooking club. Miss Mae Rothschild was hostess at Mon« day’'s meeting of the A. O. T. Bowling club. Mre. David Degen entertalned the mem- bers of the Just for Fun club on Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Baker entertained o party of ninety friends at cards on Friday evening. The Hanscom Park club gave another of its very enjoyable dancing parties on Fri- day evening. The Misses Hastin, ntertained at din- mer on Tuesday evening for, their guest, Miss Marfon Carlton of Atlanta, Ga. The Carnation Social club gave one of its enjoyable dancing parties last Tuesday even- ing, about 125 couples attending. Mrs. Albert Cahn was hostess at a very pleasant informal afternoon gathering on Tuesday at which about fifteen women were present. The Tecumseh club was very pleasantly entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. O. M. Headrick in her apartments at the Shriner. Miss Blanche Howland entertained the members of the Charmante club on Tuesday afterncon at her home on Bouth Thirty. second street. Mrs, G. Stors entertained about twenty women in homor of her birthday Friday afternoon. The house was decorated with forns and American Beauties. Miss Ritchardson, Miss Bdith Smith, Mr. Frank Haskell, Mr. Henry Tukey and Mr. Harry Lindsey were Miss Cotton’s guests " &t a box party on Wednesday evening. For ter daughter, Hazel, Mrs. Alfred O. Nichols gave a birthday party to twenty. five children and older friends Monday aft- ercoon at her home, 2215 Farnam street. One of the pretty complimentary affairs of the week was the euchre party given on Friday afternoon by G. J. Ingwersen for her guest, Miss Ingwersen of Clinton, Ia. Mrs. O. O. Troxell entertained & large party of women at six-handed high five on Friday afternoon, her home being effectively decorated with roses, carnations and flow- ering plants. Mr. Paul Havens entertained a party of young friends at progressive crokinole on Thursday evening at his home, 1115 South Twenty-eighth street, the occasion being 15th birthday. reception was given the Young Men's Christian association basket ball team Tu uy evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs, J. M. Btaftord, 2418 Seward street, in Iufi of thelr nephews, Messrs. Clarence ant m ‘Willard, It was a brilliant lhll‘ Hardman Pianos Built for First Class Trade. From Maker 1o User, E Beautiful exclusive ART CASES, as well 1 @8 & complete stock of thelr regular do- ! wlgns, at prices close to bullders’ cost. - QOur $200 Piano s & marvelous Instrument for the price. The “Simplex” makes other plano players sound like ma- chines, for a fact. FAGTORY STORE m OF HARDMAN, Mueller Piano & Organ Co. North Side 1316 Farnam St OMARA, NEB. Movements and Whereabouts, Mrs. Irving F. Baxter is in Chlcago. Mise Curtls has returned from Chicago. Mr. Fred Nash returned from New York on Wednesday. Mr. John Daugherty went to Butte, Mont., on Wednesday. ¢ Mr. and Mrs. for a few days. Miss Agnes Holland has gone to New York for a fortnight. Mre. M. F. Morill has réturned from a month’s stay in the east. Mrs. Horace Burt returned from Hot Springs, Ark., on Monday. Mr. Ralph Connell retutned last week from his ranch in Mexico. Mr. George Hickerson has gone to New- kirk, Okl, to make His home, Mrs. C. W. Lyman is in Geneva, Wis, with her son, Dr. Harry Lyman. Miss Myrtle King has gonp to Denver to spend several weeks with relatives. Mr. and'Mrs. Ben Rosentha] hiive gone to California ,to remain during reh. Mr. and Mre. Herman Kountsze are ex- pected home from the south on Monday. Mrs. Clarence B. White is back from & #1x weeks' visit with relatives in Montreal. Mrs. l.hn Dinning abd Miss Ritz ol Oblo, who has been Bor guest fof Beve F. A. Nash are in New York e The evening section of the Omais Bqual- ity ¢lub will held its rogular mesting at & o'dleck Monday evening {m the banquet room of the Paxton hote]. “If the General Federation of Women's clubs were to be composed of individual clubs, with the executivé board formed of smaller body to meet as frequently me .the present board of dirsctors and t board annually, the i : Ji i i : § ¢ il h} i i i g i i f ] il o it H veturaed on Friday morning m- n 1511 Douglas street. Oolorado visit te . Denver, prings and Oripple Creek. My, Mre. Willlam Paxton, jr., are at thelr ranch in the western part of etate, Mps. Willlam A. Paxton has returned from & visit With friends and relatives in Mis- souti. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Streight and Mies Holden expect to leave this week for a visit to Texas. STATE ORATORICAL CONTEST|3 Orelghton on The Nebraska Collegiate Oratorical asso- clation will hold its ;annual conveation and oratorical comtest in Creightpn University hall Friday evening, 25. This is an Miss Jeanne Wakefleld returned on Sat- | assoclation of all the; colleges and urday from a two months' visit with friends | universities of the' Nebraska, which ia Lineoln. Mrs. Leopold Heller will go to Kaneas City tomorrow to spend a fortnight with triends there. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bancker have goné to Brooklyn, N. Y., where they will epend about a month. Mr. and Mme. Arthur Brandels returned from an extended eastern trip the early part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Yates returned on last Saturday from Washington, D. C., where they were the guebts of General and Mrs. Luddington. Mr. Fay Neeley spént a part of iast week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Nee- ley, returning the last of the week to the Btate university. yeazly hold a friendly”contest to determine the representativeh of the state at the In- terstate oratorical contest. Crelghton University of Omaha is to’ be represented by James Woodard, Cotner uni- versity by W. L. Mellinger, Bellevue col- lege by Fred Kerr, Grand Island college by Arthur G. Wray, Wesleyan university by H. F. Huntington, Doane college by A. W. Taylor and York college's representative ia not yet known, The president, Weir D. Coffman of Omaha, and the secretary, H. W, Longs- dort of Bellevue, are working hard to make the meeting a success. The program for March 21 will not only include the above orators, but will also include some of Omaha's best musical talent. Ladtes' Soe Chit-Ohdt. Youth and health can be restored and re- Miss Bdith Smith {s recovering from a | !8ned. The Ladies’ Bathery in The Bee recent fliness. bullding offers a road to health and beauty Mrs, Myron Smith is at her home in |*" bas improved upon Madame Yale's cele- brated recipe, “‘exercise and the bdath,” by 4dding that most potent of modern powers, electricity, The Renstrom system combines the bath with mossage and electrio tre t, Infusing new life dnto every nerve, and tissue. The result is marvelous. neations beyond description. It is an external elixir, purifying and upbuflding. Creaton, In., having returned from London. * Mrs. J. P. Schonong will entertain the South Side Whist club on Tuesday after- foon. Mr. and Mrs, H. 8. Sussman will enter- taln the Bon Ton Card club on Monday evening. The Mrs. Fred Rustin will entertain the | Nervous trouble and rheumatism disappear Ohafing Dish club on Friday evening, before this magic treatment; recommended March 26, and endorsed by leading physic The 5. ré requested to call at the Bathery. 1t 18 for thelr exclusive use and there are many novel and Interesting features to in: spect. Trained women, who have made & study of massage, and a mald alwaye af} your command. Rooms 216-220 Bee bulld: ing. Mre. Charles T. Koyntze was confined to | ladll her home the greater part of last week by 4n attack of grip. The ¢ngagement e announced of Miss Helen Morgan Burnam and Mr. Theodore Butcher Lewis of Philadelphia. Mr. F. A. Brogan has purchased a lot ad- folning the Dickey place, near the Country club, and will bufld a summer home there. The Richardson Art club will meet with Mrs. Maud Heim at her home, 2235 Charles street, on Wednesday, March 19, at 2 p. m. The marriage of Miss Eleanor Montgom- efy and Mr. Grenville Parker of New York will occur on April 28 at the Church of the Ascension in New York. Mr. P. Besen left Saturday afternoon for an extended trip to Burope. While abroad Mr. Besen will visit with relatives in Ger- many, France and Norway, Miss Dalsy Doane expects to leave Omaha on Tuesday to go to Manila, where she will Join her brother, Lieutenant Doane, and re- main with bim for several months. Rabbl Simon left Saturday afternoon for French. Lick Springs, Ind., for a much neéded mst, to be gome three weeks. His wife and baby accompanied him as far as Ohicago and will then go to Toledo to visit her sister. Mrs. A. E. Goodall has received a letter from her son, Charles W. Goodall, dated at Honolulu, Febtuaty 18, announcing his HIGH SCHOOL NOTES. Last Monday a number of the pupils of the High schiool could be seen carryis IOIV“ of br around with them to thelr different classes. These students were members of Mr. Benedict's biology classes who competed in the bread-making contest last week. At the close of the sixth period on Monday the blology laboratories were ights to behold. Eager students crowded around the laboratory tables, covered with over 200 loaves of bread, to hear the ver- dict of the judges. After examining every loat of bréad and tasting the best the Thomas a microscope as first prize win- ners in the contest. When this was done the brea iven to different charitable resent at the ursday after- ogram committee conulllln( of Misses Gratton, Buckingham, Howlan and sate arrival on board the United States Tl ¥ T A transport Grant, after a very stormy pas- i.uy yrlnelnu of the "Tastings - High sage. Ho s o member of the United | SShool, H, France, superintendent States hospital corps enroute to Manila. Out-of-Town Guests. Mr. Henry Allen of Kansas City spent & evening, Februa he part of last week in Omaha. Natural History soclety nmnlsd"-ix.t'y-nv- Mrs. L. N. Gondon fs entertaining her | BN """"""'.‘,“,“’d‘,.".,,',:,‘ 2 ‘L.,,:"fi'..’.{ sister, Mra. J. T. Ingham of Villisca, 1a. | silver pins In the shape of o, e "Webater Oratorical o Mrs. Burress of Kansas City is spending meeting for reorganization l"rldly g? a few days with her sister, Mre. L. A. Gar- ner. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Markell spent a part of last week the guests of Mr. and Mrs, J. E. Markell. Governor ‘and Mre. Savage were tl Buests of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Bryson th 1l was resumed once again last Mon- dly. Ahough Company G must drill without of the Omaha High achool class of '$ and it -l e e aduated from' that class with high Mrs. Esre Halding and her niece, Miss LR MO Mildred Holcomb, are guests at the home of orfll committees were appointed to attend 3 . H. C. 3 to the making out of programs for the ens M BRLINEY: S5 O JEien tertainment 1o be given Frlday, March 1t Mrs. James L. Blair, who was Mrs. Cud- en erlnlne ‘on Saturday ahy's guest, returned to her home in St. Louis the early part of the week. Mrs, Leonora Diets Nelson, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. N. P. Dietz, will leave tomorrow for her home in Philadel- phia. Cook’s Imperial Extra Dry Champagne has a delightful aroma. It Is perfectly pure and naturally fermented. Millinery Opening. First showing of fine spring millinery Monday d Tuesday, March 10 and 11. Kulel & Johnester, sole agents for Phipps & Atchison's fine tallored hats. N lll(‘ldurgh)’v decided that Miss arge attendance was was aj 10 De held the lntter of March. A lelt.fl i\l o ‘ . ‘ ) urpose e visit was to leas e me iethods 5 f hool- lt Hagtings, ere which are now bels the first lnd Ieunnd floors of the y u three pupils. Wilson's mathematical class, and will eon- No IMterary ln.clln[ will be held this f 3 S, Luella Hine and ‘Thomat ware the hampl d ¢ Al Alice Carey meeting held Dr th debiate betw lx&‘ewn and Miss #fi locke d to_be ready for use Aprtl 1 tor. lockers, one to be Gn “Friday ot this soctety Th noon, Dri ry 1ss w(l-on is able to ch d ‘l’h P. G The C. T. C. antly spent in games, after which refresh- Benson. mw cotllnl friands at (hald hotme ‘The past pastor, Rev. Luclile, Luce, who und of the The next meeting Is to be h 21, i Coy has been sol The walls of the first brick bulldy son Guire. e whi use the bunidlag For s gre- Mrs, George Clark, Mrs. Jaynes choo! was glven a beautiful hr-nd Dllle nnd Mr. institutions e city. Huntin, ointed for the next meet- Johmon will then tak High school Thu: and Fri- bullt on High “Hatry Wigton ‘ts now instructing Miss at school. Mr. Wi dist Bpiacopal church this morning by the i A lerwent an operation fo ap: ering. and she Miss Dacy has returned from the east; new goods now ready. 315 South Fifteenth treet. Spring opening of fine mlllinery next champlon bakers of the s Hine noon. A »l number of 'Hi teachers re will be 540 E:!u. to do so until M! iess meeting Friday afternoon. by Miss Bl The atiormost was plecsk ments were served. OMAHA SUBURBS. Harvey J. Grove has begun two more o8 McGuire entertained a number of Seryions wil] be condueted th ‘the Matho: lll!la d.lllhler of Rev, pendicitis, 1s recovi week on_accounf The house nccuxlod DY “Grandma" home with Dr. and Mrs. MeCoy. Benso being put up by Joseph cery. by Benson Dramatio club will give “En- Thureday, Friday 604 Saturdey. Davies, un.z for the War" {n Bengon fown hall . Friday and Saturday evenings, March 14 Woman’s Work in Club and Charity 21. Am executive committee meeting will given to officers, delegates and speakers open the session on Wednésday morning, to on May 7, but as yet no definite decision be followed by an opening devotional meet- has been made as to the nature of the out- ing. Mre. C. B. Noyes will make the sd- Ing. dress of welcome snd Mrs, F. C. Coulter the response. Apnual reports and a business session will follow. Mrs, George Tilden will lead the prayer service for the northwestern board meet- ing, which will open the afternoom ses- sion, the rest of which will be devoted to reports. In the evening there will be a Christian Endeavor comference, conducted by Miss M. Josephine Petrie of New York. For Thursday morning there has been lnteresting program arranged, a round ta- ble, comducted by Mrs. John Campbell. Thursday afternoon will be given over to papers and addresses by the workers of the qrganization. The Clio club met on Friday at the home pt Mre. W. D. Crawford, the afternoon’s study, which centered about “Glastonbury and the Wy completing the book on “Old England.” “Socia] Studies in Eng- iand,” by Sarah K. Balton, will be taken up by the club for the rest of the year, with Mra. F. M. Coulter as leader. Mrs. Cathers will entertain the olub at its meeting on March 21. Mrs. George Tilden will present at the meeting of the political and soclal sclence department on Monday afternoon the paper she gave at the meeting of the State As- woclution of Charitles and Corrections, held recently in Beatrice, on “Nebraska's Need of a Court for Juvenile Offenders.” Mrs. K. Gault will preside and an invitation extended to all members of the club and others interested in this work. The meeting will open at 3:45 o'clock. The regular meeting of the Missionary soclety of Westminster church will be eld at the home of Mrs. Randall, 820 Park avenue, on Thursday, March 13, one week earlier than usual, owing to business, that has to be attended to. There will also e the annual election of officers. ‘The Dundee Woman's club met Wednes- day afternoon, March 5, with Mrs. Curtls, After a general discussion of current events Mrs. Hereford, the leader for the day, read an exhaustive and lostructive paper on Marconl's system of wireless telegraphy. She illustrated her paper with drawings of her own, showing the dispatching and re- celving instruments and the manner In which the messages leave one ship and are caught up by the plate of copper connected with the instruments on other ships. She spoke also of the “timing” of the recelvers #0 that each instrument can. only receive the message intended for it. In connection with this the subject of wireless t ho ing was spoken of. Mrs. Johnson gave a brief review of a magasine article on the interest English women take in the polit- ical advancement of their husbands. One of the most pretentious rs given in the Woman's club this winter was the luncheon given by the members of the Eng- lish literature department yesterday noon at the Millard hotel to the speakers that have addressed the department during the winter! Including members the party con- sisted of thirty-thres, Rabbl and Mrs. Simon, Prof. and Mrs. Barber of Lincoln, Dr. Hill of Lincoln, Miss Kate McHugh, Rev. and Mrs. Walk of Council Bluffs, Mrs. Mw- N. , Mrs. Draper Smith, Mre. Frank Haller and Miss Laure Scott being the guests luncheon was ¢) MARCH 9, 1902. 4nd 18, under, th joes of the Indepen- dent Order of Odd Fellows' odse. clal program _entertalnment was F"n ¥ the Plh\rt.r) society Frida; - Ing. A 80 Frank Kellar an t‘? Eimer Himated preceded the talk of rs. Jennle B. Keysor on Life Lessons of the Poets.” My Ulmsted 8, 5, sory numbers and Mrs. J. Dickey favol with two recitations. The election of officers and teachers of the Methodist church resulted as follows: Superintendent, E. G. Hills; assistant su- perintendent, W, H. Tindell, gl.: freasyrer and secretary, ‘Alfred Tindell;' librarian, Mies Peari Lowe; of M man; teachers, 0 poune men, B G Hm ; boys' funior Frank Kellar; hMy L oung women, Mrs. Junior, Mre. ik "Brat primary. Tdhlan’ Van ' Cury second primary, girla, Miss Agnes Tindell. .’. Dundee. Mrs, 8. R. Rush entertained at luncheon ltn Sweezy, who has been visiting in Ne a City, has returned to her home ighton will soon leave for Bos- ton, to ni) & Hierary engagement. graduated from the State univeraity, s as. teacher of Greek literature at her rs, A, P. Calland was hostess at two leasant functions last week. Monday evens her home. Thursday afternoon she enter- talned at a kensington Tuesday. Tt street. Miss Zora Shields, who recently was g 8 ng fl!e Nel!hborhood Whist club met at PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS, War Survivors Remembered by the General Government. WASHINGTON, March 8.—(Special.)—The following western pensions have been Kranted: Issue of Fehr\\ Nebras Ol 19: {nal—Theodore Vol nder, cm-vn $8; Bamuel P, Klnl, Omal n i val with Bpain, Charles A. Lin Increase, restoration T —r.e s Congleton, Kearn Krintafield, Fairfela, §13 ete.—Speclal accrued = February Bowman, Orleans, $5. Towa: Original_isaac Yocum Clarion, 8 Asher M. Lyon, Marengo, $6; Ichabod Col ar, Des Moines, 86; war with Spain, Henry ammen, Lemars, $22. TIncrease, restora- tlon, relssue, etc.—Willlam_ J. Anderson, Newmarket, $i2; Mathaus Rigsinger, Wa- pello, B4 John . Dabney, Winterset, $10; jark '€ McIntire, Chariton, $1% John K Smith, ; special February 24, Daniel onumwn, 24, Originai widows, inor of Peter L. Welty, Gru. $14; Sarah McClement, Clear Lake, 8 1peclnl scerued Eebruary I, Clara A Carrington, Rock Branch, $8.' Renewai widows, etc.—Loulsa Lester, Ottumwa, $12. Wyoming: Increase, restoration, relasue, ete.—James J. Pelham, ’rhermorou- s12, South Dakota: Increase, restoration, re- issue, ete.—Joseph Cook, 'Gettysburg, $12; John'D. Hutchinson, Montrose, $10. North Dakota: Increase, restoration, re- issue, etc—Willlam Engelter, New Salem, Colorado: _Increase, restoration, reissue, etc.—Sanford M. d, 5. Amy, Howard, Travelers’ Association Growing. The executive committee of the Western Travelers’ assoclation held its régular sem monthly meeting at the association quarters in the United States anlonnl Dank bullding yesterday atternoon. Besides transacting routine business, 102 members were elected and thirteen weekly indemnit claims, amounting to $%0, were allowed. The condition of the assoclation Is reported to be highly satisfactory. The growth this year has been greater than during any pre- vious year. Over 4000 travellng men are now members of thls assoclation and new ones are being added at the rate of over 20 per month. = SOROSIS—- One of the favorites— In both button and lace. This fs one of the Sorosls speclals jade in patent leather or kid, with Cuban_heels or milita; 76 difterent styles of Sorosis—this is only one of them—prieé $3.50 alwa; Sorosis Shoe Store 203 S. 15th St. Send for catalogue. FRANK WILCOX, Ma Mar 7 People have been sa imposed upon with disagreeable, worthless dyes and so-oalled hair restorers that we do mot expeot you to take our word eunly for the fellowing statements, We have had exten ex- perience with many preparations and can say that this 1s the best we have found, and it will do as represemted. MARY T. GOLDMAN'S EXCELSIOR HAIR RESTORER is & clean and harmless preparation for restoring gray or faded bair to its ORIGINAL color in from seven to fourteen days. As it is not a dye and has ne sediment of celoring matter it is not sticky or greasy and does mot stain skin or scalp. Nothing to wash or wear off. takes effect on the gray hair only not change ti original celor. Having such a revitallsing effect on the hair it naturally makes it soft and fluffy. Curling or anything else will mot affeot it. The restorer is odor! 1620 Douglas Street. Lowe Bros. PAINTS Are better than any other for your bouse. every ounce of nlurlll tsed 15 the best. ight Because Because {3250 of the severest ve shown that it Because 07,2 Gives Best Results Book of information and color cards can be obtained from Myers-Dillon Drug Farpam. Midland Glass and Paiot Co., 1408-16 Haroey. Co., 16th and SPRING ARRIVALS Every day how brings something new for your inspection and approval. NEW stirs. New Dreas Skirts. New Walking Skir New Spring Jackets. New 8ilk Raglans. The very Ilatest productions at prices within the reach of all. If you want something exclusive, don’t forget that we are doing ladies’ talloring to ofder. We have a large variety of cloths to select from, but will make up your own goods if you New Styles are now arriving. Just Received Three carloads of the finest Planos ever shipped to Omaha, only the very latest styles, finest veneers and sclen- The architecture is at once unique and chaste, the fancy apd natural wood veneers THE CHOICEST, the forests of the world have had to be explored to obtaln such rare figured Mahogany, beautiful curly Birch, English Burl, gnarfed French and Clrcassian Walnuts Ebony of the choicest and genuine Rosewood. Seldom, indeed, s it that one can find such @& selection of strictly high grade Plahos outside of New York City. Notwithstanding the high class and reputation of these celebrated instruments—the products of many of the most famous plano fac- tories of America, Schmoller & Mueller Wil stick to their idea of quick sales and small profits. This has been the key to our success; adding to these the very easlest of easy terms. This house is the originator in the west of $5.00 monthly payments on new Planos Remember, we have for your in- spection such celebrated. makes as STEINWAY, A. B. CHASE, GEORGR BTECK, MASON & HAMLIN, EMER- SON, VOSE, MARSHALL & WEN- DELL, STEGER & SONS, and many more well known makes. SCHMOLLER & MUELLER Largest Plano House in the West. 1813 Farnam St., Owmal Telephone 16285. 502 Broadway, Council Bluffs. Telephone 868, tific scales in this shipment. And table favors, Here is suoh a dis« lay of the things that give distinction Easter parties and dinners as is not found anywhere outside of Bal- duft's store. We have hld made for ua multitiides of pretty pleces—btrds, chicks, eggs, brownies, ducks, ete.— all made from live models in o won. dertul realistic way. Here is o liat of special desserts of lce crea Egas, natural size, with yolk; bird's nest, ens, larger nests, wish bones, tied @ jelly, quart; St. Honore. 1 portions; jardinere en bellevu Ind, wine jelly; merangu: Give s yoirr order carly. e —— W. S. Balduff, 1520 Farnam St. 'flolumbia. Rambter, Wolff-American, Reliance or a cheap wheel for $16.00 it you want ft, Becond-hand bicycles from $3.00 to $12.00. Wheeler & Wilson Ball- Bearing Sewing Machines Second-hand sewing machines from $1.00 to $15.00, . Save Your Hands Don't ruin them with se and | wo rent machines for T6c per week. We hot water. Get & |repair and eell parts for every machine pair of rubber | mapufactured. THE gloves for dish- washing and other I Ph h toue vorv. 'me| Edison Phonographs kind we sell will last, and they mre warranted grease- proof. Price, $1.25; by mail, postage paid. MYERS-DILLON DRUG flll.. NashfeL GLOVE at popular prie With & full line of the G latest moulded records. Nebraska Cycle Co. Cor, 15th and Harney. Phone 168, Telephone 160. OMAHA, NEB. uflln a rlnrn-- Streets, Omaba, |84 Broadway, BLUFTS, 1A Fhone D:: Dealors in All Kinds of Rubber Goods. |13 N, th 6 NI B B, mcxm.. mr Mrs. J. Benson. New Waists of All Kinds ARE IN. * Wash walsts in canvas, India and other new materials, Norfolk, Gibson and other new spring styles. A lgrge varlety of silk walsts. See the $8.00 silk waists we are selling for $6.50. Dress Trimmings We have all the new and late styles, torpedo appligues and braids, Persian trimmings, Pontiffs, Medalllons, etc., black or cream in silk, white, cream and linen color, in cotton or linen, A full line of black lace, jetted or plain, boleros or collars, white or black laces of all kinds. SPECIAL FOR MONDAY—Ladles' velvet grip hose supporters with yoke, regular price, 25¢, Monday, 15¢. Good quality sterling silver manicure and embroidery scissors, Monday 87¢. A lot of hat pins, 15¢ each, some of these sold for 35¢ and 50c, Ferris Dress Forms, never sold for less than 75¢, Monday, 38c. |4 > Spring Opening Imported and Domestic Pattern Hats Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 13, 14 and 15 Your attention is also called to the largest and finest stock of HAIR GOODS in Omaha. First-class HAIR DRESSER AND MANICURIST in attendance, DAVIES 1611 Douglas st. A GENTS’ SOLID GOLD WATCH $40.00 Tho cane Is & solld LK one with an ® Wald - American mwvement, guaranteed a good time e goid-niled” watéhes ‘ap low as $10. Ladies id ‘goid watches for 390 Ladies #fss K. sizes, from & bo y's $260 watch Lo & §500 Pai nm. ‘We have all grades Co. fine Swiss watches. MAWHINNBY & RYAN Co,, Jewelers and Art Statione 15th and Douglas Street