Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-16

fitted Mr.. Reed for the dance business.
On Tuesday the West End literary
club met at Mr.. 2. B. w. Cookies on
south Twenty fifth street, and gave the
following
PROGRAMME.
Rsecitaiticn-iLittl Women" j; i, Daniels
Reoitation-"Th 'ostler's wife.....:...
Mrs. coleman
Recitation Adler's First Political "a
Speech. .Chas. Martin
Observation-Disclosures Rescue" Mrs. shreve
Essay. Writing Miss Il. Cooks
Reading 1.-THE Super1uous Man..
Dr.. Brown
Recitation-"Ellen McJones' Aberdeen
REV. Weaver, of Mound City. Mo.
Instrumental Solo Mis- james
Mrs. Jarley's wax works under the
mapag sment of Mrs. Weaver followed
and convulsed every one with laughter.
DIR. Hoffman's whistling was a delightful
feature. At eleven o'clock IN elegant
supper was served In the spacious dining
room.
lEe "ublCdl SnlOu OECllcstEd pIdJcu
to a large and cultivated audience last
Sunday. Haydn's double qusrsette of
strings, and Volkman's serenade were
the principal numbers.
We refrain from making any comment
on home talent otherwise than kindly.
1t certainly would not be just to Initiate
the manners of the press here In likenipg
one local singer to Jenny Lind, (poor
woman) and criticising another with just
as good claim to comparison with that
famous woman as the first. Some
of the gush that has been
published about local talent must have
been penned when the writer's head was
swelled with the f~attery administered by
the aspirant to press notoriety. Not
being of the sex most susceptible to fat
terry we might be able to mske a just and
unbiased criticism or the performances
that are bringing dishhouor to Jenny
Lind's gray hairs, but prefer to keep of
such delicate ground.
As for Miss Gibson, the very warm re-
ception that she met with, proves tina
she had many admirers in the audience,
and she certainly displayed considerable
intelligence In Interpreting her two mum
bers.
The event of last week was the recep'
tion given by the Metropolitan club to
Mrs. Appel nee Goldsmith, of Denver.
Mrs Appel was formerly one of Omaha's
f~avorite young ladies and well merlted
the compliment paid her. The dresses
were extremely elegant, but limited space
prevents us from giving all: Mrs. Appel
was simply but richly attired in a plain,
dove colorei, satin with heavy brocaded
underdre,s; Mrs. Max Meyer, very hand.
some black silk embroidered In Jets; Mrs,
Adolph Meyer, rich brocsded velvet
brown, point lace; Mrs. Moritz Meyer
becomingly dressed In garnet ak; Mrs
Binswanger, silver grey brocade; Mrs,
Mandelberg, heavy black gros grair
The complete sue of the party IL
due to the indefatible efforts of Mr.
Julius Meyer who always makes a sue
cass of everything he undertakes. A
zion, and everyone agreed In hoping thar
Mrs. Appel's visits might be numerous
The Chatuaqua club met at the Y. M
G. A. Tuesday evening. The debate a.
to whether the orators and writer's o
ancient Greece at the zanith were greater
than modern, came out even. Those or
the affirmative were Miss Minnie WOOD
and +. Everett, negative, Miss Jenni,
Salmon aud @. F. Harrison. W. G
Ross read al essay on Grecian philoso
ply. The political charades were laugh
able. Those taking part were Misse
Emms Kendall, Mary Davis, j. L. Ken
pard and w. @. Ross.
Mrs. Gaylord gave a progressive eucr
party Thursday evening. Among thos
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. M. A
Kurtz, MI. and Mrs. S. B. Jones, Mr.
and Mrs. w. r. Jarvis, Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. Barlow, Mr.. and Mrs. }. L. Webster
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs
i Dlokey, Mr.. and Mrs. L. 81. Towar
Mrs. Coutsnt, Mrs. Ives and the Mise
knight. The ladies' prizes were won b,
Mrs. Barlow, Mrs. Kurtz and Mrs
Towar; g~entlemen's, Mr.. Jarvis, MI
Kurtz and Mr.. Barlow.
81 The Locke Club met at j. J. Dickey
and gave a very fine programme:
, Piano duett. Mrs. Hitchcock and Mrs. Ha
l Recitation, Othello's Defense. ............
oil ........... ........... Mrs. John Wilbr
Reading .......................Mr Mrs, Barlo'
? Extracts from an l~oration. ......Gen Cow
] Reading. Mrs. Loci
Humorous lecture. .........,.M Mis-. kur
: Hamlets Address to Horatius Mr.. Come
s Recitation, Kentucky Bell". Mrs. Dicke
Refreshments were then served and til
rest Of the evening Was spent In playin
cards.
, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Carrier are maxim
their home for the present with Mrs. "
V. Morse, Nineteenth and Capitol aver
ne. The ladies will be at home Wednel
days and Fridays during March.
: Mr.. Dudley Smith, with his wife an
2 niece, Miss Georgia Lyons, Intend leaviD
4 next week for their former home in Ker
, lucky.
The Omaha Polo club played a game |
: Lincoln last evening. They were accom-
: panied by q large number of friends I
9 the capital.
Misses Bessie and Mamie Morse al
visiting Mrs. VIM. Stephens at 2502 Hs
ney street.
g The Euchre club met at Mrs. Sal
Jones this week.
0 Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. SquIrss have n
! turned from a two weeks pleasure trip
Washington and New Orleans.
Miss Rustin gave an afternoon teA Fl
day. The ladies were invited 10 come 1