Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 28, 1902, Page 6

}; —— THE OMAHA DA SOCIETY HAS MUCH ON HAND Oalendar Uontains Long List of Affair: Promising Pleasure. REVIVAL OF AN OLD TIME CUSTOM JKeeping Open House on New Year's Day to Be a Feature of the Week in Omaha Once More. Making Light of Love. Harvey M. Miller in Smart Set The maid expecia Her beau tonight, And fills the stove With anthracite, Because the alr Is raw and damp— But quite forgets To fill the lamp. They make a match, There In the dark; And on the sofa Have a spark And everything To them seems bright— Because thelr talk Is very light Those members of soclety who have com- plained that the past week has been a dull one for the holiday season will doubtless have reason to be thankful that it has Been 8o before the close of this week, for there is enough gayety planned for the Dext fow days to tax the endurance of peo- ple who have kept more regular hours than soclety has of late. Before the close of the week young and old, great and small, will have had an inning, for there are dances and dinner parties, receptions and luncheons, teas and theater parties and almost every other sort of gathering, both formal and informal, that promise to keep soclety very much occupled. The week's calendar, so far as it has been announced, includes in parr: Monday evening—Mr. and Mrs. Kirkendall's dancing party for thelr daughter, Miss Ada; Mr. and Mrs. E. A, Cudahy's dancing parfy for their daughter, Miss Jeanne, and Mr. Bdward Cudahy; the meeting of the Thistle club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hitcheock; a reunfon of the Omaha High School class of '99 at the home of Miss Blancho Rosewater; Miss Paulene Schenck's card party at Summit place; the Library party, at the Metropoli- tan club, given by the members of the Home Queen's circle; Miss Elma Rothschild's tea 1n the afternoon for her guest, Miss Hirsch of Des Moines; Mrs. Francis Brogan's en- tertainment, also in the afternoon, of the French club, and the dancing party given by the Omaha Guards ip the evening. On Tuesday evening a whole list of dinner parties, to be followed by a dance at the Metropolitan club, are summed up as a din- mer dance; at the Normandie that evening | & party of young people of the Hanscom park neighborhood will enjoy a dancing party given in honor of some of the girls who are at home fvom school; the Omaha High school class of 1900 will hold its an- nual reunion at the home of Mr. Arthur Smith, at 624 Park avenue, and Mrs. Na- than Merriar will give a luncheon at 1 ©'clock for her daughter, Miss Nathalle. On Wednesday evening the dancing party to be given by Mr. Frank Brown at his home on Bouth Twenty-sixth avenue will be one ol the week's features, for though it has not been so announced, it is in reality the in- troduction of his daughter, Miss Ella Mae Brown, one of the several charming girls who “finished"” last spring and is now ready to enter soclety; from 3 until 5 o'clock Mrs. Alex Buchanan will give a tea at her home on Georgla avenue; the anuual New Year's ball of the Metropolitan club in the even- 1ng; a dancing party given by the Elks and another by the Thurston Rifles—not to speak of all the watch parties—will occupy the evening. Of course, Thursday Is to be the day of days, and of all the things planned the informal reception to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Weke- feld, at Twenty-sixth and Farnam streets, | by the young women who bave been intro- | duced this season, takes precedence; rut on Park avenue at the home of Mrs. F. R. McConnell another bevy of young women will keep open house, and from 937 to 11 4n the evening Miss Margaret Preston and Miss Mildred Lomax will receive at the home of the latter on Farnam street; the High School Cadet ex-officer’s hop is one of the features of the evening, and in the afternoon Mrs. Herman Kountze will glve a tea. The reception to be given from 5' votll 8 o'clock by the Young Women's Christian Association s to be something ‘more than the usual public reception and the receiving and assisting party includes a score or more of the women who make things popular and whose presence insures the social success of any affair. And then there are the other public receptions, of which everybody already knows. Fortu- nately for soclety, Friday will be quiet— by comparison—for the second of the series of cotillions, which is to be given at the Metropolitan ciub in the evening, is the largest affair, though the luncheon .to be given that day by Mrs. Charles Offutt and Mrs. C. E. Yost is to be a very smart af- fair. Unity club will meet in the evening with Mr. and Mrs. George W. Lininger, and Mr, and Mrs. Ernest Arthur will entertain the Hanscom Park Card club. On Saturday evering the Dramatic club will give its first production, “My Lord in Livery,” at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G.-M. Hitchcock, and in the afternoon Mrs, A. L. Welsh and —_— HAVE YOU ANY OF THESE. Symptoms of 8 Very Common Trouhle ! There is no direase #0 common in tha United States as catarrh because it appears 1n s0 many forms and attacks so many dif ferent organs. It 1s & common mistake to suppose that catarrh is coufined to the nose and throat Any Inflammation of the mucous membrans wherever located, accompanied by abnormal secretions, is catarrh. Catarrh of stomach or bladder, or intestines is nearly as com mon as nasal catarrh and much more seri ous although it is true that stomach ca- tarrh and catarrh of other internal organs 18 the result of neglected nasal catarrh. A new remcdy bas recently appeared which so far as tested: scems to be re- markably effective In promptly curing ca- tarrh, wherpver located. The preparation i ®old by druggists generally under name ot Btuart’s Catarrh Tablets and in addition to telng very palatable and convenlent, pos- sesses extraordinary merit, In many cases #iviog immediate relief from the cough- ing, bawking and constant clearing of the throat and head, those symptoms with which everyone Is famillar who has ever siffered from colds in the head and throat. Catarrh is simply a continuation of these symptoms until tke trouble becomes chronic d grows gradually worse from year to year. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are composed of Blood reot, red gum and stmilar antiseptics and catarrh specifics, trom which it will be #een that no secret is made of the ingredi- ents and also that no mineral poisons are used, as is the ease with many well known catarrh medicines. For catarrh of the nose, throat, bronchial tubes, for catarrh of stomach, intes:ines or ‘ladder uo preparation is so safe and gives such rapid and permanent results as Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets. All druggists sell them at 60c for ftull ®ized package. You can use them with as- surance that you will not contract the <ocalne or morphine habit as the result from this catarrh cure are appareat fro the first day's use, ( ks Mrs. Crowley will g large to the home of the formet on Dewey avenue trom 3 until & o'clock. 1f anyone has any in- tention of giving a supper or any of the few other things permissible on Sunday evening they have not announced it as yet, but beginning with Monday another round of social affairs extends well into the middle of the month, including two weddings and other funetions that promise to be among the most brilliant of the winter. In years gone by, the distinctive feature of New Year's day that emphasized it above all other days as a day dedicated to g00d will and soclability was the custom of “keeping open house.” Then it was that every gentleman threw open 'his and with his wife and daughters dispensed hospitality to the society beaux, old and young—for all the men went calling on New Year's day—as they went from house to house, exchanging the season's greet- ings and gossip for bright smiles or cordial nhand clasps. Invitations were wholly su- assurance of being well received. Of late years this charming old custom has been less and less observed, until it has bes come scarcely more thap a memory, giv- ing place to the formal modern reception, an affair ecarcely more restricted by invi- tation than in real cordiality or sincerity; an institution chiefly satistactory to its host or hostess as a means of cancelling social indebtedness rather than an expres- sion of good will. Whether it 1s the tendency to revert to those tkings and customs that are quaint and old fashtoned or whether it is due to the presence In soclety this season of the daughters of several women, who less than a score of years ago, were among the chief attractions on New Year's day in some of the older homes of the city and helped to make that day memorable throughout the year, it s certain that there 1s more of the old-time, whole-souled holiday spirit abroad this year than since those days when these debutantes’ moth- ers were girls. While the week past was not motable for many really large affairs, 1t has been years since there was the gen- eral gathering home of scattered familles, that rendered Christmas day one long to be remembered, and the week one of re- unfon and sincere pleasure among friends. The revival of the hospitable old custom of keeping open house among the daughters of the city's foremost families is a fa- vorable indication eeeming to promise fhat these girls just entering upon their social careers will bring to soclety much of their sincerity and confidence. On Christmas night Miss Anna Madsen and Miss Bessle Burnham entertained a number of friends at the home of the lat- ter, 1136 North Twenty-third street. The rooms, were beautifully decorated with holly and mistletoe. Games and music were the main features of the evening, after which refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Mason, Orr, Jennie Orr, Duft, Marcla Burnham, Dickman, Burnham, Madsen; Messrs. Andres; Heath, Duff, ‘Madsen, Sidner, Renwick, Howe. Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis and daughter, Lucile, of Frankfort, 8. D.; Mr, and Mrs. Frank E. McDonald of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pfeffer and daughter, Helen, of Fort. Wayne, Ind., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. P, Redman and family for the holidays. : Mr. J. Henry Furay of Chicago is spend- ing the week with his parents, Major and Mrs. J. B. Furay. Mr. Thoraas F. Godfrey spent Christmas with his eon, Mr. James Godfrey, in Phil;" adelphia. g Captain and Mrs. H. M. Powell and little daughter expect to leave for the west in.a few days. Mrs, Powell has spent the last two months in the city, Captain Powell Joining her a fortnight ag: Several young men of the Hanscom Park nelghborhood will give a dancing party on Tuesday evening at the Normandle, in com- pliment to Miss Lella Seribner and Miss Ruth Dollman, who are at home from Mon- ticello, I1l., for the holidays. Mrs. Dodge will give a luncheon on Mon- day for her nlece, Miss Townsend of Kan- sas City. i The next meeting of the Charmante club will be held on Thursday afternoon, Janu- ary 8, at the home of Mrs. Harris. Francls Brogan will entertain La Causerle on Monday- afternoon. For her guest, Miss Hirsch of Des Moines, Miss Elma Rothschild will entertain in- tormally on Monday afternoon. Miss Helen Woodsmall, former physical | director of the Young Women's Christian assoclation, but who is now attending the State university, is in the city spending the week among friend Madame George Chatelain is entertain- ing her brother, Willlam Pascher, who has Just arrived from Luxembérg, Germany. Mrs. Natian Merriam will give a lunch- eon on Tuesday for her daughter, Miss Nathaiie. Mr. Rex Morehouse is at home for the halidays from the State university. Mr. and Mrs.'J. D. Weaver and ' Miss' Mae Weaver have taken apartments at 2204 Webster street for the winter. i A most enjoyable family, dinner . w glven on Christmas day by Mr. and Mr: Ralph Hayward in their ‘home, flat 10, Dunsany. The guests ‘present belng Mr.| and Mrs. George Hayward, Verne Hayward,| Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Weaver and Miss Mao' Weaver. Mrs. A. P. Johnson entertained at din- ner on Fridey evening for twelve guests, Dr. and Mrs. H. A.' Relchenbach being the guests of honor. 3 Mr. Charles 8. Young, who will leave this week for Chicago, was the guest of honor at a dinner given at the Henshaw last evening, Mesers. Fred and Louls Nash belng hosts. The members of the Harmony club were entertained last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Roobins, The members of the Hanscom Park Dane- ing club gave another of their very enjoy- able parties on Friday evening at Cham- bers' academy. Bk For Miss Townsend of Kansas City and Miss Parkins of Dubuque, Ia., Mr. Spencer Shirley and Lieutenant Van Ormin gave a very enjoyable dancing party on Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Elmer Shir- ley. 3 . Mrs. Frank Creighton gave a family party for twenty-five on Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. C. Hart announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mi fam Hart, and Mr. Max Mosier. They will be at home at 2122 Ohlo street during the afternoon and evening on New Year's day. Mr. and Mrs. George Morton of Chicago spent Christmas in the city the guests of Mr. and Mrs, James Morton of 1710 Chicago street. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Baldrige have re- turned from the east. Miss Blanche Spinney is spending the fholidays with ber parents, Dr. and Mrs. Spinney, at the Paxton. Mr. and Mrs. 8. G. Strickland are ex- pected home on Monday from St. Paul, Minn., where they spent Christmas. Miss Curtls has returned from Chicago, for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Barton have returned Mrs. Howard J. Rogers and children of Albany, N. Y., afe visiting Mrs. Rogers’ st Mrs. C. W. Morton of 1021 Park avenue. Mr. Howard Rogers, who was di- rector of education at the Parls exposition, home | TLY BEE: SUNDAY DECEMBER 28 1902 nd who will fill a similar office at the St. Louls exposition, will join his family and gpend New Year's day here Mr. Edward Sherwood spent Christmas in Lincoln with his sister, Mrs. Lambertson. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Holbrook are i spending the holidays in the city and are stopping at the Bachelérs. The wedding of Dr. William H. Welker and Miss E. Ola Young was solemnized at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. Samuel T. Allen, Creston, lu., on Decem- ber 23, at 4 o'clock, Rev. E. B. Flint ofi- clating. The happy couple left on an even- ing train for the west and will be at home after January 20, at 2038 Farnam street { Mr. E. O. Barrett is spending the holi- | days In Jefferson City with his eon, Fred H. Barrett. Miss Minnie Meyer has gone to Sidney, Neb., to attend the wedding of Mies Blanche Oberfelder, A most beautiful Xmas party was given perflious then—on New Year's day—and |by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rosenthal to their even those who knew themselves to be in (50N, Howard Lincoln. Fifteen children were | disfavor were privileged to call with the | present. Games were played and a magic performance was given by Sidney Mandel- berg. The rooms were decorated in holly and evergreens, Mrs. M. G. Rohrbaugh will entertaifi for Mr. Clyde and Miss Litta Tuesday evening, December 30, Mr. Clyde E® Rohrbaugh has returned home from school to spend the holidays with his parents. Miss Josle Parkins is spending the holi- days with her aunt, Mrs. Rogers, in Wa- mego, Ki The regular December assembly of the Winfleld Dancing club was given Satur- day evening, when one of the most en- joyable functions of the season was par- ticipated in by the members of that club at Metropolitan club. Over sixty couples engaged in the pleasures of the evening, which lasted until midnight, when light re- treshments were served. Members of the Field club were also present at the event The function was attended by about fifteen couples from out of the city. PAY TRIBUTE TO G. H. CROSBY Friends of Burlington Ofcial Tender Farewell Banguet at Oma Club, A formal dinner was tendered at the Omaha club Saturday evening in honor of George H. Crosby of Chicago, assistant gen- eral freight manager of the Chicago, Bur- lington & Quincy railroad, which was a pleasing social function and evidenced the esteem in which Mr. Crosby s held by the many assoclates and friends he made here while assistant general freight agent of the B. & M. rail- road in Omaha. Mr. Crosby has been in Chicago since his recent appointment and while enjoying a brief visit here with rela- tives the members of the club took ad- vantage of the opportunity of paying him this honor. " The dinner, which was served trom 7 tilt 10 o'clock, was attended by seventy guests, among whom were prominent railroad and commercial men. General Cflrlos F. Manderson presided as toastmaster and filled that office in char- acteristic atyle. The first toast, “Our Neighbor,” a greeting and farewell to Mr. Crosby, was given by E. E. Bruce, in which he voiced the fellowship of those who were present In best wishes for the future suc- cess and a godspeed to Mr. Crosby. The response was made by Mr. Crosby, in which he thanked his friends and associates for the kindly manner in which they had ex- emplified their esteem and friendship and said that it was with feelings of regret that he departed from Omah “Just Recognition” was the subject of the toast which was responded to by George F. Bidwell, general manager of the Elkhorn. He paid tribute to Mr. Crosby and the man- ner in which his value had been' recog- nized by his advancing one step nearer the p in the railroad world. Jules G. Lumbard sang a solo, which was well recelved. Frank H. Gaines ably responded to the toast, “Equality and Brotherhoo D. 0. Ives, who came from St. Louls to succeed Mr. Crosby, respgnded to the toast, “The Newcomer," in an affable and enter- taining manner, not forgetting to pay a glowing compliment to his predecessor. “The Burlington” was the subject of a toast which was assigned to John N. Bald- win, attorney for the Unton Pacific, which was elaborately handled by that well known after dinner spéaker. . Among the guests from out of the city who attended the dinner were N. E. Duff, Nebraska City; J. S. Rallsbach, Ashland, agd T. B. Hord of Central City. Farewell to Young. Fred A. Nash, 2nd, was the host last evening at a farewell banquet given to Charles S. Young, who leaves his present position with the Burlington to become advertising manager of the Milwaukee. The sentiments of the evening's toasts were ones of regret at'the departure of Mr. Young from the city, mingled with the ones of, congratulating him on a merited ad- vancement. In response the guest of the evening ‘sald that he trusted the change in positions ‘would .not mean_for him a con- tinued separation from his friends here. The leading toast of the evening was made on the subject of “To Her,"” and the name of the one who responded was withheld from the papers. Tbose present were: Otto Bauman, H. M, Melntyre, Samuel Caldwell, Ross Towle, Tom Creigh, Ben Cotton, Jo- seph , Barker, Harry Tukey, Charles S. Young and Fred Nash, Znd. NEW LAWS FOR SOUTH OMAHA Magle City Committee Meets to Con- sider Proposed Changes n Charter. A committee of citizens of South Omaha held a meeting at the Commercial club rooms yesterday to cousider the questions of a change In the school and the fire and police laws of that city. The committee desired that a law be passed providing that the members of the school board be paid a salary and that they be placed under bonds for the faithful per- tormance of duty. They also desired some change by which a fire and police commis- sion shall be created, to be appointed by the governor of the state. As the result of the conference a speclal committee, consisting of W, C. Lambert, A. L. Sutton, A. L. Bergquest, Dana Morrill, Ed Johnson and David Anderson was aps polnted to prepare bills embodying the views of the committee and give them to the Douglas county delegation for action. Pt iy A Bit of American History. One of the handsomest calendare of the year has been issued by the Equitable Life Assurance soclety, represented in Omaha by Mr. H. D. Neely. It Is entitled “A Bit of American History.” The six hand- somely lithographed shbeets represent the various flags of the United States, be- ginoing with revolutionary times, inelud- ing the rattlesnake and liberty flags of 1779, the first union flag which appeared without the stars in 1776, as well as the original flag of 1777, with its thirteen original stars and its successor, the flag of the present day, with its full number of stars, show- y how the union has grown. The cal- dar 1s a decidedly attractive illustration of the historical banners of our country. Mise Blanche Sorenson, volce. 550 Ramge bulldiag. | _ MISS OPP HAS A COZY HOME Looated in One of the Most Fashionable Quarters of the West End. DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE HER FRIENDS Soon to Relin h Her Position in London to! Return to Amer- fem for a Short Season. (Cooyright, 1002, by, Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, Dec. 27.— (Now York World Ci blegram — Special ~ Telegram.)— Charles | street, Berkley Square, the address of Miss | Julle Opp, whose coming marriage to Mr. Willlam Faversham {s announced, 1s | undoubtedly/ one of the most central| as well one of the most fashiona- | ble of West End London residential quar- ters. At one of its corners nearest to Berl ley. square is an apartment house of the quiet description, and it was there that Miss Ethel Barrymore made her home for some time, as did also Miss Suanne Sheldon, while at present Miss Julle Opp and her mother occupy one of the sultes of rooms, In her pretty rooms Miss Opp dispenses the invarfable “‘cup of tea,” that I8 a necessary portion of the atternoon life of every woman and most men in England. Miss Opp was first seen in London as an actress not quite six years ago, and during that short space of time she has by her un- doubted ability, as well as by her somewhat unusual share of good looks, managed to secure a distinguished position for herself in the theatrical world. In her delightful Charles street home Miss Opp has about her evidences of the friendships she possesses among people of j world wide fame. One of her most treas- ured objects, for instance, is a photograph of Madam Emma Calve, when that distin- | guished singer was 4 years of age. On the margin of the picture is written an affec- tionate inscription to “La Toute Belle Americaine, Julie Opp.” There are but six of these photographs in existence, therefore Miss Opp naturally teels somewhat proud at being onme of the halt dozen people so distinguished by their ownership. Another interesting photograph is a large panel picture of Arthur Wing Pinero, on which he suscribes himself as her “‘grate- tul friend.” The celebrated English dra- matist gave Miss Opp this“picture after she had a real success when following Miss | Julia Nellson In the character of The Prin. cess in “The Princess and the Butterfly” in this country. Also numbered among her friends is Mme.- Sarah Bernhardt, whose encouragement and Interest bave undobutedly done much to- ward heightening the American actress' ambition. Success Opens Door. The art of the theater has as dis- tinguished a status in the higher world of thought in London as has the art of litera- ture or the art of painting. When a a woman, therefore, has made for herself a dignified position in the dramatic life she finds herself shoulder to shoulder with celebrities, of whom the outside world Is apt to epeak with bated breath. Miss Opp i& of the opinion, however, that no matter how great may be the suc- cess of an American actress in London she should not allow herselt to be en- tirely dependent upon the good graces of the English public. She should also try and find her meed of popularity in her own home land. Miss Opp will ehortly return to America, relinquishing her po- sition of the leading feminine part of Justin Huntley McCarthy's “It I Were King,” to Miss Lillian Braithwaite, a young English actress of some distinction. In the summer she and her mother go to the charming country home at Chidding- ford, in Surrey. There miss Opp is the happy possessor of a quaint, rambling old country house, built of brick and overrun with a wild profusion of beautiful ivy and close clinging creepers. It Is really at Chiddingford that Miss Opp keeps all, or nearly all, ‘her lares and penates. Her well stocked library Is full of her most cherished possessions, and her books In particular are among her especlally be- loved properties, Her country life, Miss Opp considers, perhaps, the happlest part of her existence. She loves flowers and assiduously takes care of portions of her own garden herself. She has all an American girls practical anxlety to really “look after things” herself, and in her English summer home is able to very fully ralize the delight of the amateur gardener, Not by any amount of adroit questionings could she be Induced to say whether she most appreciated the audiences of her na- tive land or those of England. STIRS UPTWO COURTS (Continued from First Page.) the courtiers, aroused the bitterest resent- ment of the king and queen. The crown prince hoped to bring her to a ense of her improprieties by separating her children from her. This was a grievous blow to their mother, who made a violent scene in the royal palace here by forcing her way into the apartments to which her children had been removed. However, she was parted from them and sent back to Wachwitz, practically under arrest. Learns to Ride a Wheel, Then she became the more determined to do as she pleased. She took a fancy to ride the bicycle, a fancy that was as an- noying to the court it she had de- termined to ride in the winter cireus. But she learned to ride. Two of her friends here are a fashionable American dentist, Dr. Jackson, and his assistant, Dr. Gunther. They taught her | to ride the bieycle and the pastime opened | up to her new flelds of enjoyment. She went on long rides into the country, ac- companied only by Dr. Gunthes | Again she was placed in detention in the palace. Frederick Augustus, now mad- dened by jealousy and wounded pride, sought to have her permanently restrained on the ground that she was mentally un- sound, but this effort failed. " Then her eldest brother, Archduke Leopold Ferdinand of Austria, who has always been considered eccentric, to say the least, went to Wachwitz, and after a fearful scene threatened to shoot the crown prince It his sister was not released from even nominal detention. Eccentric or not, there 1s no doubt here that the archduke was in earnest. Since then, their enemies declare, sister and brother have played into each other's banfls, she countenancing his assoclation | with the beautiful Wilkelmina Adamevich, whom he met six years ago, and he alding the crown princess in her fancy for Giron's soclety. The crown piicess imported Giron some seven or elght months ago, after the bi- eycle incident. She had complained that her children's education was being taken | out of her hands and she was permitted 10,80 to Paris to en e & tutor for them. She returned with Andre Giron—a Belglan— & romantic, artistic idealist of 24 years of age, whose black hair curls prettily over | his Adonis-like brow, who speaks several languages, plays the plano and zither divinely and dances to perfection. It soon became evident that Giron was mueh ‘oftener in the soclety of the mother than Jo the company of the children. The crown princess did not even take the trouble te hide her fondness for the tutor. Furlous, but Diplomatic, Almost insane with rage, the crown prince | drove the Belgian out of Dresden at a moment's notice on December 2 last. On the same day he ordered his wite to go to her paren Furious ‘was the crown prince, he was diplomatic. King George is seriously i1l with influenza. Should he die Loulse Antoinette will be queen. Their separation being inevitable, her husband determined to hurry her away while she was yet crown princess. All the gossip and scandals that clouded her fame have not affected have the crown princess' popularity withithe mem- | bers of all classes, save the highest. They groatly admired the bright Austrian woman who spoke to them and even mingled with them without assumption of superiority and who was constantly doing kindness to the poor. The crown prince is too ostenta- tiously plous and proper to be loved. His people know that, but, whatever his faults, bis lite has been miserably unhappy amid stern, unsympathetic surroundings. Hurried out of Dresden, the crown prin- cess sought refuge with her father and mother in their palace at Salzburg. They received her coldly. In the attempt to bring about a reconciliation the old grand duchess came here and implored pardon of the crown prince. Her prayers were in vain. When she and her husband were convinced that nothing could prevent the crown prince from publishing the scandal to all Europe they told their daughter they could not support her in her position. She angrily demanded to know why. “You forget, Louise, that we have three more daughters to marry,” they answered. “Under these circumstances we cannot countenance such behavior as yours." The crown princess, mortally offended, determined to leave Salzburg without so much as bidding farewell to mother, father —to any one. She readily found the sup- port of her brother, Leopold, whose be- bavior is the more remarkable because he 1s his fatner's oldest child. Brother and sister left Salzburg together on the night of December 12 last. Situntion is Clear. Two days later Captain Toepliz, gentle- man-in-waiting to Archduke Leopold, was sent in pursuit and finally found his master and the crown princess at the Hotel d'Anyleterre, Geneva. The situation clari- fled to his understanding when Toepliz also discovered there Giron and Miss Adamovich, It is now known that the crown princess was in communication with Giron from the moment he was sent away from here, and that he met her somewhere between Sulzburg and Geneva. But even this knowl- edge does not satisfactorily explain to the good Dresdeners the flight of their much- laved crown princess. They insist now that @iron has her under hypnotic spell. The report that the pope is being ap- proached to divorce the crown princess and prince is not credited in Catholic circles here. The only ground on which the vati- can could sanction a divorce would be that the marriage null, and this cannot be alleged. Besides, the pope has so sternly and successfully opposed the new Itallan divorce law that it has been dropped. It is scarcely to be expected that the pontiff will divorce a royal couple so conspicuous at this time. It is authoritatively stated that in a communication made on her part by the crown princess’ lawyer, M. Lachenal of Geneva, she denies that Giron {s with her there and states that she is accompa- nled only by Archduke Leopold. The World's correspondent in Geneva thus quotes M. Lachenal: “Her highness will never return to Sax- ony or Germany, she fears lest she should be shut up in an asylum, whereas she is pertectly well mentally and physically. I am taking steps toward securing a divorce, whether in Vienna, Dresden, Geneva or Leipzig I decline to state.” Wili Not Enter Austria. Another report, which comes from Vienna, bas it that the crown prince is even now willing to be reconciled to his wife, and wishes her to meet him at Merap, in the Austrian Tyrol. But no one believes she will set foot on Austrian or German terri- tory lest she be thrown Into a madhouse, as was Princess Loulse of Saxe-Coburg, the eldest daughter of the king of the Belgians. There is no possible doubt that the court is trying mightily to end the scandal in some way and s being assisted by Emperor Fran- ces Joseph. Very tempting offers of money bave already been made to the crown princess to turn away Gironm, vut all are convinced that these offers will be futile, not only because of her liking for the Bel- glan, but because of her well-grounded fears of the treatment she would suffer if she should return to her husband's power. The greatest odium is belng heaped on Giron because of a letter he wrote to his relatives in Brussels, in which, it is alleged, he boasted that the crown princess fell in love with him, and that, as a man of honor, he could not do otherwise than accompany her into exile. The princess has been variously described. Her description here s absolutely correct; the World's correspondent is perfectly fa- millar with her appearance. The corre- spondent was at her wedding in Vienna eleven years ago. Beautiful as she was, she did not then seem to be amiable. She looked disdainfully at her stout sister-in- law, Princess Matilda, and at good old Queen Caroline. The crown prince is particularly fond of country life. He Is a great horticulturist and 18 especlally proud of his orchids. . De- spite his plety, he is said to be given to excessive beer drinking. Morally he is by no means irreproachable, his frequent hunt- ing expeditions into remote places belng suspected of concealing pleasure seeking less innocent. OMAHA SUBURBS. Two of the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Lampe are at home for the holidays. Mrs. Willlam F. Sweesy s spending the holidays with her daughter, Mrs. Anna E Bweesy, in Chicago. Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Van Gileson are spending the holidays with their daughter, Mrs. James W. Hamilton The Dundee Women's club is holding no meetings during the holiday eeason, and will open its first session of the new year | January 7 at the home of Mrs. Heaford, when a volunteer program on current lit- erature will be given. Benson. Willlams & Somes are bullding an addi- tion on the north of their grocery store. A number of famlilies of Benson enter- tained at dimner friends and relatives on Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lindley entertained a number of their friends from Omaha at a dinner party on Christmas day. Corliss Totman came home last week to spend the Christmas holidays at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Tot- man. Mr. and Mrs. John Speedie spent the Christmas holiday at the home of Mrs Speedie’s parents, where a family reunion was hel Services will be held today at the Meth- odist Episcopal church at 11 a. m. and 7:3 p. m. Bunday school at noon. Rev. John Crews, pastor. The little ones of the 8t. James' orphan- age shared a feast and recelved a number of Christmas gifts trom triends and patrons of the institution. The next meeting of the Ladies' Ald so- clety will be held at the home of Mrs. Dr. McCoy next Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. At 3 o'clock lunch will be served. The Bunday school Christmas exercises were held at the Benson town hall last Thursday evening at § o'clock. Though a bad night a good crowd was present to hear the program, which consisted of music and recitations by the children. Alfcr ‘which CUT 33 I-3 $1.00 bottles Alfred Wright's Perfume, all odors, go 63c¢ at About 100, 60c bottles Alfred Wright's Perfume, all odors, go 3¢ Bt e $-0z. cut glass bottles of the following odors: Parsian Rose, White Rose, Crab Apple Bloseom, ete., regular price $3.00, go this week 2.23 at §-0z. cut glass bottles of Indian Hay, Russlan Violet, La Trefle, Automo- bile Club, erc., regular $4.00 bottles, g0 at, this .2.49 week All just cut In two. Every Mirror DRUGS AND TOILET ARTICLES Our stock is to large, we must reduce it at once. 1st, all during January everything in our immense stock will be cut. New Years Gifts this week at away down prices. You can make the prices for yourself. TOILET CASES, MILITARY BRUSHES, TRAVELING CASES, Ete.—all marked down. MYERS-DILLON DRUG CO., SIXTEENTH AND FARNAI STREETS PER CENT From now until February e Violet Wats $1.00 Violet Water, Colgate, for ..0. o oy ‘75c @ Violet Water, Colgate, OF i ¢ Vegetats, for ..... $1.0 R. & G., all odors, Violet Water cuivivisiesesbvoniei $1.60 R. & G, all odors, Violet Water Hand Triplicats Mirrors go at just half price this week—large assort- ment, ranging 75C to '5'00 from we have s marked in plain figures. bt for $7.5 $4.50. MRS. J. BENSON. New Year’ Are in order now. Did you ever receive a present you did not expect, and want to return a New Year's present for it? Then read the list of pretty 800d3 that we are sacrificing. All goods on our Christmas shelves will be mold At 25 and 50 Per Cent Off. Tollet Sets, Traveling Cases, Military Brushes, Mirrors in folding, shaving and hand. Shaving Sets, Hat and Cloth Brushes, Trays, Ink Wells, Pen Wipers, Sponge Holders, etc. An eclegant line ¢t new style hand-decorated Calenders at just half regular price—price, 15c up. Lady Dolls with long hair and eye hes—pompadour style, for $4.50 and $5.60; fume Atomizers, $2 bottles of Perfume for $1. all prices—76¢ boxes for 37c; $2 boxes for $1. s Presents now just half that price. Per- Boxes of Writing Paper at $20 Sofa Pillows for $15, $12, ; $9 for $6.50. $20 Battenburg Pieces for $10; $10 for $6; $6.50 for Furniture at Our Own Price Shiveriek Furniture Co., The above telegram refers to a consignment of Furmiture shipped to ome of the largest howses in the city and greatly overstocks us at this seasonm of the year, and must be reduced as we have not the room and shall make, commencing Fri- ay, o on Furaiture, 1315-17 and ridiculously low prices : Shiverick Furniture Co. 19 FARNAM. Santa Claus appeared and dfstributed candy, nuts and apples. West Ambler. Mrs. George Syas was a visitor in the neighborhood on Monday. Mrs, R. M. Henderson has been on the sick list with a very severe cold. Mrs. Laura Darling had a family reunion on Christmas of her several children. John Gantz went to Iowa on Wednesday to spend the holidays with relatives there. Mrs. J. E. Aughe went to Ashland Friday morning on & business trip for a few days. Miss Anna Gantz is assistant bookkeeper at Thompson & Belden's during the holiday rush Frank Wallace and family and L Syas and family ate Christmas dinner at Charles Syas’, James Cunningham arrived here from Galesburg, Ill., on Sundey last to spend the holidays with relatives E. Dawson and wife and Will Aughe and triend, Miss Georgia McDonald, were guests in this vieinity from Saturday until Sunday. J. E. Aughe, who has been a sufferer from bronchial and heart trouble the past two months, is able to be out a little at present. who has been the guest of | , T. C. Campbell, for the past | month, will return to her home in Iowa first of the week. Mrs. Gantz of lowa arrived here Tuesday to attend the reunion at the home of her | brother-in-law, John Gants, and family Christmas, ¥l Captain Sam Wallace s spending the holidays at home with his family Mr. and Mrs. Hoerbert A. French are vis- iting relatives in" lowa during tHe past week, Mrs. Ida Kindred, Mrs. J. C. Kindred and Mrs. C. C. Hupp were business visitors in { Omaha Saturday. The Presbyterian church had a Christmas tree Friday night at the church. There was & large attendance. | Miss Edna Price went to Johnson county Tuesday to visit relatives and friends dur- ing the holidays. Mrs. P. D. Smith and children spent Friday and Saturday visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs. Jacob Weber, sr. Four generations of Mr, and Mrs. Henry Taylor were present at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Chriatmas day. Mrs. Bokoskle and family of Newcastle, Neb., le the guest of her sister, Mrs. | Thomas Ritchle, during the holidays. Rev. Mr. Clark, the minister of the Pres- byterian church,’ spent a few days of the past week visiting friends at Calander, la. Mr. W. A. Anderson was called to Bono- steel, 8. D., the first part of the week on account of the serlous {liness of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Wulf and Mr. and Mrs. Lamb of Blair, Neb., spent Christmas day | with Mrs. Wulf's parents, Mr. and Mrs. | Banks. Rose Rebekah lodge, 1. 0. O. F., elected the following officers for the ensuing year at its regular meeting this week: Noble grand, Miss Prudence Tracy; vice grand, Mrs. Charles Purcell; ll-cn‘lurr. Miss Alice Brewer; treasurer, Miss Cyntha Brewer. On Nature's Flan. Colds are quickly cured by Chamber- ‘s Cough Remedy. It acts on mature's loosens the cough, relleves the lungs and opens the secretions, effecting & per- manent cure. It counteracts any tendency of & cold to result in poeumonia. It is pleasant to take, both adults and children ke it. Price 26¢; large sise, Slc. Does not change after Holldays, neither does Sorosis quality. Some yshoes are $5.00 before Christmas and $3.98 after. Sorosls are $3.50 ALWAYS Sorosis Frank Wileox, Mgr. 28 South 1ith St. Colonist and Round Trip Homeseeker’s Rates —to the— South and West —Via the— MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY First and Third Tuesdays of each Month to and Including April, 1903, —at— One-Half Rate Plus $2.00 TICKETS ON SALE—January 6th and 2nth, February 3d and 17th, March 3d and 17th and 7 2 R and April 7th and Zist, For further Information call or ad- dress T.F.GODFREY, P. & T. A., 8 B Cor. l4th ard Douglas Streets, Omaha, Neb,