Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-19
White Goods!

of inspection of the magnificent quarters,
and was greatly surprised, at the richness
and elegance displayed. The entrance to the
rooms is gained by the elevator. When the
door slides back the visitor is ushefed into
handsomely furnished lobby, in which is sit
uated the stewards office. A polite son of
Africa takes charge of your coat and hat,
and you are made to feel at home instantly.
The first room, facing Farnam street, is a
magnificent apartment. 1t is fully fifty feet
long by twenty four feet in width, and is used
as q billiard room. The decorations are
unique and superb, while the floor is covered
with thick Administer carpet that COM
pletely deadens the footballs. There are two
pool tables and three billiard tables. At the
left of this room is a small apartment
designed for smoking room.
The billiard room opens into the card room
and thence you reach the great reception
room. Both OF these apartments are richly
decorated and rare paintings and engravings
adorn the walls. The carpets are rich vel
vet and of the finest texture. Next comes
the directors room, two private dining
is reached. This is u splendid apartment,
rich in fresco, decorations and tapestry. 1t
win accommodate at least two hundred
guests. Swinging doors lead into the pantry
ut the right. On the fifth floor is the
kitchen, connecting by dumb waiter with the
pantry The department is fitted up with all
the modern conveniences known to the cul-
mary art and is presided over by chef that
has few equals. There is not a dainty known
in this country that cannot be served by him.
Next to the kitchen is the laundry, supplied
with all modern appliances. Two women are
constantly employed in washing and ironing
the linen used by the club.
There are several other apartments on the
first floor, including toilet rooms, wash
rooms, cloak room and wine room.
The club employs twenty-seven servants,
all of whom are tried men who thoroughly
understand their business
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THE CoNCORDIA mask ball at Germania
hall Tuesday evening was a notable affair.
II was very select, only members of the upper
circles Of German society being admitted.
There were present about seventy-tive
couples, and the rich costumes Of the mask
ers were brilliant indeed. All sorts and con-
ditions of men land women tOo) were repre-
sented A stately and dignified Franciscan
Monk attired in the sOmber garb of his order
strOlled arm in arm with a Court Jester, clad
in the varied colors in which fools delight.
Louis XI. danced with hnmble Swiss Peas
ant, while meek and humble Friar threw
decorum to the winds and 'swung on the cor
ners" with all the abandon of a blase man of
| society A sweet, mild-eyed Sister of Char
| ity clung closely to guant and long-limbed
Uncle Sam who whlrled her through
anAeaGa a1a'@S oi manasr sa1Sn in ropsS mfs' %no
brought all of her wickedness along
with her did some remarkable dancing. her
partner being a digntied court chamberlin
| There were students from Heidelberg pres
| ent who hobnobbed with duchesses. prin-
cesses and maids of honor. Kings bent over
| dark-eyed houris from the Orient, while
| fierce Zulus and Savages grinned in the faces
| of fair Circassians The Queen OF Madagas-
car waltzed with a Salvation Army soldier
| and Cardinal Richelieu did q Scotch reel with
| Juno. Mark Anthony gave Cleopatra the
| cut direct and devoted his entire attention to
a smart looking and shapely servant girl
| Jupiter came down from Olympus and
| cracked bottle of champagne with Mars.
| Jove brought his daughter Minerva along,
! who scandalized the proprieties by flirting
| with Vulcan, much to the discontinue Of
| Venus, who finally led him out to the street
| and sent him home on a cable car. Jack the
| Giant Killer and Alladin did minuet with
Juliet and Lady Macbeth for partners. Di-
ogenes couldn't find an honest man, so he
| contented himself in paying close attention
| to Spanish flower girl.
| There were many other characters whose
costumes were notably elegant. The Musical
Union orchestra furnished the music, and
the dancing program comprised twelve num-
bers.
THE SELECT ONE HUNDRED gave their last
| assembly for the season on Monday evening
| at the Millard. The attendance was large
at the party was thoroughly enjoyed by all
| present. In point Of general elegance the
| assembly was noteworthy. The toilets OF
| of the ladies were superb and the music de-
| hghtful The supper was "A dainty one and
| the tables presented a rare spectacle of love
| liness, flowers being scattered over the Ia.
bles in rich profusion. Among those presen,
| were:'
M Mesdames Garter, Eddy, Redisk. Cham Cham
Sayles, Yost, Lee, Reed, Tower, Squires
| Coster, Eustis, Dundy, Funkhouser, Gaylord