Omaha daily bee., 1886-11-07
PAYING OFF BRIDAL DEBTS.
How the Installment Plar Works in the
Matter of Marriage Gifts
A CUSTOM GROWN TO ABUSE
A Variety OF Social Happenings in
Omaha--Theatrica Musical, and
Art Gossip-Personal Notes.
A CUSTOM GROWN TO ABUS
BRIDAL presents.

Bridal Presents.
In the last two weeks, says society
lady in the st. Louis Globe Democrat: |
have paid $3.50 for bridal presents, and
do not expect to go through the season
under $500 for this item of expense. l
would avoid it if could, but the fact is
when 1 was married, three years ago, it
was my misfortune to receive about 81, 500
worth of presents from my friends and
relatives, and l am gradually paying
back their value to those who gave me
presents and to whom must give in re-
turn. thought such liberal donation
fortunate at the time, but have learned
differently by experience. Whenever l
see a great display of presents at "a we'd
ding now l say to myself: There is
debt of so many hundreds or thousands
of dollars that this young couple has
saddled upon them at the beginning of
their career 1t is n custom that has
grown to abuse, and the only merit / see
in ii Is that they pay back on the install
ment plan. / have several years to pay
my debt, but still must pay for many
articles for which l have not had the
least USE"
A Quiet Week in Omaha Society.
StlItlcu lOltl luSb
week, not single club reception, no
luncheons, and only one or two evening
parties Such a dead calm has not been
before since the season begun and no
doubt 1t is but temporary lull to be
succeeded by fresh burst of activity.
People have shown an unusual devotion
for the theatre and crowded houses have
been the rule without exception. Thurs.
day evening the audience was exception
ally fine, nearly all of the representative
such rarity here, Notwithstanding the
appetite that exists for it, that most any
thing short of barn storming will draw
like porous plaster. The members of
the troupe showed delighted astonish-
ment ut the enthusiasm and repeated calls
that greeted their feeblest attempts at
fun and must have concluded that they
were presenting the Mlkado to All audi
cnce hitherto ignorant of that erratic
effort.
Unique Remembrances.
One of the most delightful parties of
the season was given Friday evening by
Mrs. Dr. Spraguc in honor of her guest,
Miss Jennie Wilson. of st. Joe. There
We're twelve tables of progressive euchre,
and mirth and excitement were high
The cards by which partners We're chosen
were unique and tasteful, hearts, dia-
monds. spades and clubs. The ladies
holding the black ones and the gentle.
men the red. The score cards were of
ragged shagreen board. The invitation
list included Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Mr., and Mrs. Col, Aiken, Mr., and Mrs.
Colpetzer, MIR. and Mrs, Dietz,. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert, Mi. and Mrs. Edholm Mr..
"A Al Al. NJ
Gould, Mr.. and Mrs, A. W. Patterson,
Mr., and Mrs, Chas, Robertson, MIR. and
Mrs. Squires, Mr.. and Mrs. Stickney, Mr.
and Mrs. &, ID. Woolworth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amin, Mr. and Mrs. +. Mcdonnell, Mr.
and Mrs Xabriskie, Mr. and Mrs, G.. S.
Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs, Miner, Mr.. and
Mrs Judkin, Mr.: and Mrs. Watson, Mr.,
Sake, Mr., and Mrs, Il, X. Wilson, ST.,
Joe; Mr.. and Mrs, Harvey Nash, st. Joe;
Miss Gilbert, the Misses Lentz, Miss
dali Miss Dilrance. Arthur
Shiyerick, Mr.. Howard, DR., Chas, Smith,
Mr.: Brewster, Mr.. Chase, Mr.. Aiken and
Win McCague. The card players were
refreshed IN the course of the evening
with scalloped oysters, chicken salad aud
olives, coffee, pistachio cream, wine jelly
and assorted cakes. The first men s
prize was deck of cards in fine I'M
ported case won by MIR, Stevens. The
first ladies prize was handsome chair
pillow of yellow china silk, without lining
in shades OF red which fell to the lot OF
Mrs. Gilbert The BOBBY prizes were
II bottle of catsup labelled "eatch up
and gilded left shoe, with
AN accompanying inscription. Left
Last taken respectively by Miss Wool
worth aud MIR. Williams.
Brilliant Hop.
tort Omaha was the scene of brilliant
reception Friday evening, given in honor
of Lieutenant Abercrombie and his fair
bride. Tho officers mess was gaily dec,
GRATED with flags and two mountain
howit2ers were placed at either side of
the stage. The Second infantry band
furnished inspiring strains for the dance.
The committee, Captain Mills, Captain
Dempsey, Lieutenant Larson, Lietenant
Rowell and Lieutenant Van Llew, did all
that could be done to make the occasion
an enjoyable one. Those present We're
General aud Mrs. Dandy. A. X. MeKone,
General and Mrs Wheaton, Mrs f. s,