Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 1, 1916, Page 10

p— By MELLIFICIA. MAHA society met the New Y fellowship, The | crowded to their utmost and reservations had to be made weeks | cheer and good ahead. There were churches, too, which were lighted and pews crowded at| Soci Saturday, January 1, 1916. ear joyously with laughter, song and cafes and restaurants were | the turning of the mysterious hour, and kneeling men and women met the New Year in prayer. The shift at_ midnight knew both profane and sacred chorus, the roy- ster's laugh the clink of his glass as well as the pipe organ’s pealed hymn and the choir's chant. Just the people who make the world, even to the prosais soul who | slumbered in bed, leaving the greeting to the New Yar to th coming morn- | liven the creature who met | he was sensible and lost | ing-—all sorts of tmperaments, each to it all abed feels, too, that he had the his bent best of it nothing that could be better than his sleep New Year's morning comes and shipper or sleep-through-it-all, a new and the tablet of resolutions. brings to each, calendar, a clean book of the days, to merrymaker, wor- The tablet is often close written to the last page with good resolutions, but the book of the days lies under the stylus of the Fates. A New Year and the same queer old, wonder of what it may bring! University Club. | Among thoee Wiho will entertain at the dinner-dance st the Univeraity club are Mr. W, I, Smalle, who wil have twelve guests: Mr. D. €. Beuel, twe; | Mr. Forest Richardson, twenty Mr. D, B. McCulley, #ix, and Dr. Ira W, Porter ix. A watch night supper party will begin | at 11 o'clock and there will be musie and favors for the merry makers. Among those who have reserved supper tables | are Messrs. John R. McDonald for twen- ty-five guests; B. Kvenild, six; A. Currle, four; Harry Lawrle, six, ana Dr. Rubendahl, sixteen. Fontenelle Watch Parties. | Following a box party at the Brandeis ' theater and supper at his home, Mr. | Charles Allison will he host to a party of thirty-two guésts this evening at the | for the Omaha uncertain world—and the whitling Y.M.C. A, Prc 0Sperous During Year Ended The year 1915 has been a very good one Young Men's Christian association Some depression was felt In the mem- bership during the early part of the year, but this was more than overcome by the enthusiastic campalgn for new members in November, The religlous work of the association has recelved a special impetus, larg:ly through the Sunday campaign, and the attendance at the gymnasium both of men and boys has been very large. An average of some 2500 people per day are visiting the association building, taking part in the ‘numerous activitios, ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL ROMANCE—Miss Ida May 8wift, daughter of Louis F. Swift of the noted Chicago pack- ing firm, and her fiance, Count James Minotto, photographed recently in Oalifornia. Their wedding will take place on January 15, | | 1 | m:&mmmm Ry e | WA, Fraser Wishes Next in growth has been the girls’ de- partment, which deals with girls from 12 | to 18 years of age. These clubs and | classes now have an enrollment of 515, | including camp fire groups. Omaha Prosperity W. A. Fraser, soveregn commander of the Woodmen of the World, extends the {tivity of the library :m’ the systems of the Omaha and South | Registered borrowers | Bookw added by purchase Big Increase in Patronage of the Public Library | | | Thirty thousand more books were loancd | to almost 1000 more borrowers by the I public 1ibray tn 1915 than in 1914, accurd- ing to atat'siics prepared by Miss Edith Tobitt, librarian This record was made in spite of the fact that practically no new books wers bought by the library during the last year, because of the small fund avail- able. From now on, the library will have a budget allowance more nearly adequate to its needs, as the result of a hew law Big gains were recorded in all branches of the circulation department, and also in all the other departments of the library., During the year, the chisf spacial ac- was the correlation {Omaha libraries. The South Omaha y ‘a known as the South Omaha W library. A branch library was established at the Central High school in September 1915, and additional deposit stations were placed at a number of de- sirable points. Mies Tobitt's figures tollow Home Circuiation of Books 1913, Main library 206,250 Deposit statione 101,328 School stations 2¢hs 21114 South Omaha branch 43,637 High Schocl Bra. (3 mo.) 1,918 Total Increnee 14 1913 Booka In forgeizn lan gunges fssued Reference and reading room v'sitors and gift 4,98 | Total number of books in Iibrary 119,207 Books bound in library bindery LI 10,18 Advertiser and customer profit by the “Clashified Ad" habit. PERSONAL . PARAGRAPHS Joseph Oberfelder of Sidney, Neb., visiting friends. 2 Ay AR HURDLER TO TAKE TO SKIES, FRED KELLY LOS ANGELES, Dec 21.—Fred Kelly world's champion high hurdler and hero of the 1912 Olympie games, will koeome an aviator on his graduation from the Uni- versity of Southern California next Feb. rvary. SULLINS COLLEGE IS DESTROYED BY FIRE BRISTOL, Va. .-'l'!nn. Dec, 31.—8ullins college, a large Methodist female schoo! here, w destroyed by fire which originated in the boller room early today. The loss is placed at from $100,000 to $200,000. [Omaha Next Largest \ 'Phone Using Town in Whole Universe one city has more to In all the world, only telephones than Omaha the population. Within the last year, stepped f in propertior om third o second of the world In cphones, so that \cisco ranks ahead o! Omaha has place among the cities the per capita use only San Fra: e proportionate use of of modern life. No now the Gate City in this great necessity foreign city compares with the leading American citles in the use of 'phones. There are now 80,876 telephones Creater Omaha, and over 250,000 calls are handled daily through the eleven ex- changes. The phones are divided among the exchanges as follows: South Side, Harney, 6,1%; Tyler, 8: Colfax, 2, Wal Florence, 458; Ral- 1% in 4.015; Douglas, 14,9 2,078; Webster, 4, nut, 2,308; Henson, ston, 66, and Beilevt The Nebraska Telephone doubled its gain In new During the year, 3040 new ones instalied, as agalnst 150 new ‘ 1 were d, L , phones in 1914, 2 v Omaha one telephone fqr every four and company ‘phones during The increase now gives a half people living in the city, whereas & year age the telephone ration was one phone to every five people, During the last year, pany has improved and local properties greatly. The new Colfax exchange was opened at Thirtleth and Fowler streets on October 19, 100,00 for building and ipment. With about 1.200 employes, the Nebraska Telephone company's the ‘phone com- extended {ts at a cost of annual 1015 payroll in Greater practically $1,000,000, Omaha in was Condition of Yates Somewhat Improved John T. Yates, sovereign clerk of the Woodmen of the World, who has been seriously ill at his home, is somewhat improved, attending physiclans say. His temperature and pulse are both mormal. Mrs. Yates 18 also somewhat better. The number directed to rooming places followng New Year's greeting to Omaha: Jotel Fontenelle to see the old year out. ‘uch as cafeteria, educational AepArt- | quring th o T . of Counc'l ring the first ten months of w My Friends: Because you are my I n;:’;'l‘_‘:"’\'_‘;"‘:m"";"::";:"p'_rm_ g :“"':'" ok h:‘lu"‘”’:h"’;’"“::y meetings, |4 507, against 1,7 the entire twelve manaaml wish for you happihess ):l"dl A 3 . bar , ete. | sperity dur e new year, which . evéning in honor of Ahe Donald McFer- | The following figures for December 1| MONths of 1914. There has "\IH: been good oot ek | R rons. indicate something of the progress the |ST0T'h in the ecducational class enroll- trust that the spirit of the angels i Many of the parties will be “Dutch or st anrietrn [ment, the enrollment In evening classes | “on earth peace. good will toward - y ’ m will soon be universally fe treat” groups, making a total of over MEMBERSHIP DECEMBER 1. jof the gymnasium having reached the | ¢ nations will beat their awords inte 8 watchers and New Year merry 1915, possible limit low shares, their spears into pruning makers. Men The largest membership at any one tims | hooks and war will A tble Boys . during the year was 3,464, against 3,902 in A 1 11914 | given the seeing eye, so At the Omaha Club. Totals ! i e but good; the huaring ' 80 you will hear no evil; the un M thk ‘erstanding heart, m fat arsina. aKes b o Bt g A L Men in Bible classes Deo. 1. Over 100 guests will see the old yur*l,n” T Bible ol out at the Omaha club, and many of the | parties will be “Dutch treat” affalrs. Totals...... w0 m im, ever keeping before you the goiden Mr. and Mrs. E. 8. Westbrook will be ' Ediicational Dept. ldunlln‘ LU More Arrests and rule, remembering that 1t is “human to one of the truly and truly hosts and | “ERUET | CIRASEE, KON ™Mo err,'but devine to forgive,” and at the hostesses of the evening, golng first to sy i SDends More Mone h“nao."z;ur“udr“"{ Lumer%m;m'hom: the Orpheum ang later to the club. The Pre., . SO Y D 27 3 + y thoroughfua that leads not to the twi. -u-u of the wuthmk- will be: t to the Dawn and the Eternal class, November Professional class, and Mesdam omeland. z. A big increase in every depart- Mexs h ¥ ““"“':' 3" 4. ‘,'.:‘,’,"‘!"“b:'l'l':,!:::m’f“" ment of the office of United States mar-| Use The Bee's “Swapper * column, win T, Swo Fihur Gulou. Hand bail shal at Omaha is shown by the annual Mrs. Lucy Cot un. Irdividual work, special report preparted by United States Mar- HOTELS. Orkin Brothers’ First Great anuary Clearance ale Starts Monday B ene Totals. W shal T. J. Fiynn and Chiet Deputy James Total boys' gymnasium a B. Nickerson, Rev, Gustavus A. Hulbert and Mrs | tengance for November..2,438 The total number of prisoners handled Hulbert will be at home from 8 to 6 Total gymnasium ,m, o'clock New Yes day to the members | a&nce for November.. e i s IY. W. 0. A. Shows Good (Gains in Year A steady growth fn all departments, For Mrs, Akerson. Miss Mona Cowell entertained infor- rather than any abnormal development along certain lines, marked the progress during 1915, was 384, compared with only 24 the preceding year. Of this number 39 were committed to county Jaills and fifteen were sent to the federal peni- tentiary at Leavenworth. The large increase is largely due to the extension of the federal laws to cover such crimes as robbing box cars, and having ‘‘dope’” In one's possession. For all purposes the sum of $81,775.33 mally at tea for thirty gues at her home this afterncon in honor of Mra George Akerson of Minneapolis, formerly ACas Harvist Blake fof Omana, The ot OO o O e e o anee, | o8 disbursed by the marshal during 1813, | rooms d table were decorated 0 i iion quring the year just closed compared with only $67,020.65 during the A Christmas greens and flowers. Assiat- o i maind preceding year, This amount was largely | tng Miss Cowell were Mesdames Miles T ci Wt one big exception to this ||, federal trials and included fees and traveling expenses for many juror rile, however, Bible study under associa- HIll Street, N 4 ‘ Mevayden, Hord Onvorne jand Miase ton auspices having enjoyed an almost | witnespes in fpderal trials } Abeiutety n:;':‘: § s Dariow, Ho !neteoric rise in popularity and Impor-| Tne care and subsistence of federal s i i i 1 McCague. o tonce since the “Bill” Sundey CAmDAEY. | prnanare.for the’year comt W10, Tn - O%mgne%zszfvs Full Details and Prices in the i « | Where there were only 150 women and | 1914 this item was only $,856.50 Dpointed. Highest stand: > Dlor 2 3 2 School Aflair. girls in the association’s Bible clase in ' puring the year T. J. Flynn was ap- el e L 16th and Farnam Streets Bl¢ Ad in this Paper Sunday. traine. Write for folder. F. M. DIMMICK, Lessse and Mer. [ D] g Miss Margaret Williams and Miss Grace 1914, there were 0 during the last few | Hlabaugh will give a little dance this months. This is a result of the religious evening to ten couples at the home of interest awakened by the evangelistic re- Miss Willlams. The guests will be uri the High school class of 1914, | pointed to succeed Willlam R. Warner,| who had been United States marshal for nine years. In New U. 8. Bank Bldg. Watch for It! Read It! Dr. Leavens’ Leoture. Dr! Robert K. Leavens of Litchfield, Mass., who is the house gyest of Mr. end Mra Charles W. Russell, will give | ki lecture next Sunday morning at ‘T'ur- pi hall at 10:30 o'clock, instead of iIn the afterncon, as previously stated. To Hopor Visiting Divine, Mry. and Mrs. Charles Ruasell give o @inner this evening in honor of the Rev. Lr. Robert E. Leavens of Litchfield, Mges. The table will have a floral ce mm Those present will be: Rev. lohn E. Leavens, m flow-n.l-hn McDonaid, 3 l.xu W. Russell, Newton, i - mullabould Lau Holamo, Messra. Allen McDonald, Arthur Palmer. rles Bennett, Today's Events. 1Miss Mabel Allen entertained at an 'sfternoon bridge of seven tables. ’rno, {@ecorations were pink Killarney roses. iThe Delta Gamma sorority n? luncheon this afterpoon to twenty-four | guests at the Commercial club. Greatest and Best of All Begins Monday that should beineveryhome You'll want to add these to, your record col- lection, if you haven't them already: Somewhere a Volce is Calling The Rosary (Nevin) Spanish Dance JA Little Bit of Heaven | {Where the River Shannon Flows| ) The Cross Bow (Robin Hood) Jobn McCormack 64405 10 $1.00 Schumann-Heink 87221 10 2.00 Mischa Elman 74456 12 1.50 January Thlrd McKee Trio 17888 10 .75 { Imperial .+ Miss Ruth McDonald giv Il 1Way Down Yonder in the Cornfield Quartet 17873 10 .55 e in 37.'.3‘ E:..J:: .""“"x‘ff.'.; I {Poet & Peasant Overture, Parti| Victor Concert , It will be the biggest white sale we have held in our thivty-four \ - 1Poet & Peasant Overture, Part 11{ Orchestra 35509 12 125 Q' < o . : S Bl b & epoon wit sntees My Bied of Paradise famatian years of business. It will be the greatest money-saving opportunity tain the Harmeny club this evening at a Kawaihan Waltz Guitars 17892 10 .75 f / > / . / d A / / / /d lé Lyateh party. Ireland | George | of the year in white merchandise. / 7y -'i.,‘::a :lu;lmr party u.:.:‘ 1.‘:(..‘,, %lly Own Home Town in Ireland | MacFarlane 45074 10 1,00 B! J 4 inr Z/t’v ‘fieop/e S0 ‘a efu// e el M Max Burkensond coter- {"""y n":; "Tu;}i’“r;r{;: Lfisxff} ittt 11900 ie o M1 advantage of it and stock up on [ine Table and Bedding Linens, fain at box party at the Ortheum theater, Along the Rocky Road to Dublin A 2 3 3 S " {otiowed vy supper at the Hotel Fonten (M N0\ vork Hippodrome Marcl | White Yard Goods, Undermuslins—everything in white. 7 Pathfinder of Panama March { Sousa’s Band 17901 10 .75 We'll gladly play any or all of these records for you at any time. USE HOSPE SERVICE--MADE FOR YOU. CONVENIENT LOCATION in the heart of the shopping district, 1613-1515 Douglas Street, opposite Empress. COMFORTABLE ROOMS all in mahogany-——sound proof—'‘comfy" seats—Just half dozen steps from the street. SALES FORCE Intelligent demonstrations—*‘machines or records.” Prompt attention—you don't “wait” at Hospe's, STOCK VIOTROLAS, in every style—in every finish. RECORDS, every number in the Catalogues—more than 5,000 selectiona. Our Guarantee of Forty Years' Standing Behind Every Sale. A. Hospe Co. The Victor Store 1513-1515 Douglas Street Be sure to read next Sunday's newspapers for full particulars, and watch the papers after that from day to day for new developments of this Grealest-of-All White Sale. i L " ‘1 (LT “l‘ e —— N AP Ty > L sl s