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Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
An Evening at Cards.

Mr.. and Mrs. Swobe gave n progressive
high five party Tuesday evening IN their
cosy parlors at the Millard. The guests
were invited to meet Mrs. Eddy, who left on
Thursday for Palestine. Tex.
The arrangement of the partners for the
tables was so pretty and out of the ordinary
as tc deserve special mention. Parti-colored
ribbons, fringed at one end and with tiny
pockets at the other, enclosing cards with
the number of the tables were given the
guests. As there were two of each color the
players arranged themselves accordingly.
vided for the games respectively lost and
more pretentious ribbons worn as badges.
The prizes were for the women, n pink and
blue sweet grass basket; for the men a col
lar and cuff receptacle OF the same pretty
tashioning. The BOBBY prizes were little
skeleton complete in every detail and about
twelve inches long. for the men, aud a little
folio covered with pink satin, for the women.
This had an accompanying card bearing,
"Where you belong" and on being opened
disclosed number of views of Council
Bluffs.
The invited guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
+. w. Lee, Mr.. and Mrs Lockwood, Mr. ana
Mrs. Pcase, Mrs. Eddy, Mrs. Alexander, Mr..
and Mrs. Hale, Mr. and Mrs. Babcock, Mr..
and Mrs T. Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs Dietz, Mr..
and Mrs Orr, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis, DR.. and
Mrs. Hoffman, Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols, Mr.
and Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Bachart, Miss Nichols.
Miss Thomson, Mr.. Will Pease, Mr.. Guion
and MIR. Bosthwick.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
IN THE ORCHARD.
Thc CsnfiIrn

Ihe CHnturD-
The autumn leaves are whirled away;
The sober skies look down
On faded field and woodlands gray,
And the dun-coored town.
Through the brown orchards gusty alslt
In sad hued gown and hood
Slow passes, with peaceful smile,
a maiden pure and good.
Her deep. serene and dove-like eyes,
Are downward bent; her face,
Whereon the days pale shadow lies,
Is sweet with nameless grace.
The frolIc wind beside her blOwsa
The scar leaves dance and leap;
With hands before her clasped she goes
AS ia u waking sleep.
To her the ashen skies are bright,
The russell earth is fair;
And never shown n clearer light,
Nor breathed a softer air.
o wizard love whose magic art
Transnutes to sun the shade,
Thine are the beams that fill the heart
OF this meek Quaker maid.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
PERSEVERANCE OF MANY JUST
Satisfactorily Demonstrated In the
Religious Circles OF Omaha.
THE FIRST N. E. PULPIT.
Convention of catholic Laymen-
Notes OF the E'ii.st Baptist Church
Selling pewsl-other ReIi-
gious Notes.
Rev. 7. MlHousr's succcssor.

Rev. T. ~ House's Successor.
Who is DR.. Merrill, the newly-appoiuted
pastor of the First Methodist church9 Many
persons have asked this question since THE
BEE, In advance of all others, published the
fact of his appointment.
It was learned that the officers OF the
church left the selection OF n pastor TO two OF
their bishops, Vincent and Newman, both of
whom were we'll advised as to the need of an
efficient man to take the lead in Affairs
methodshc in this large ana what would
be thrifty church with an earnest and capa-
Bile man in charge of it. The choice of DIR.
Merrill is the result of this selection and II is
the expressed opinion OF several OF the OH
GERS who have been advised by letters in pos
session of Bishop Vincent from creditable
sources that the new pastor will be cordially
received and generally endorsed. Sugges-
tions have already been made to give hum n
public reception on his arrival In the city.
He is man OF about forty years OF age
and has not just lately been attacked with "a
desire to be transferred 20 the west, but.
even before the present. wished for call
towards the setting sun.
Hitherto, diligent pastor, faithfully
laborlng to promote success Is his charge, II
crossing the Missouri. The people whom he
will serve impatiently await tho coming OF
himself and family, hoping that they togeth
or will compose u household that will be
creditable to the church he represents. He
is expected to reach this city by October
10th, from Philadelphia, where has been
servingone of the great churches OF that
metropolis.
Rev. T. Nj. House will remain in Omaha
for about two weeks He is still occupying
rooms at his old parsonage, and has not yet
received an appointment. Before his sue
cessor, DIR. Merrill, moves into the parsonage,
the house will be thoroughly repaired. Rev.
Mr.. House expects to go to st. Augustine,
FLORIDA.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

200 able bodied men are killed and over
10000 injured Ia the discharge Of their duties
as employees of the railroads OF their coun.
try. Continuing he says:
The great humane and christian public
when once aroused by knowledge OF these
terrible facts which disgrace our railroad
age, will not longer sit still and allow cars
to be built four.flfths wood aud iron and the
other fifth the manRled flesh and broken
bones of these train men engaged In railroad
service.
There is not a railroad director in America
that would for all tho railroads IN the nation
do duty as brakeman one single night on
the top OF these trains Why IL will be
looked back upon as one OF the most inhumau
things OF this civilization, to compel human
being to the exposure as is done every day
and every night, in ten thousand cases, on
the top OF these fast moving swaying trans
at all hours OF the night IN storms of snow
and driving sleet aud ice, TO 60 from one end
of the train 10 the other over slippery decks
to set tho brakes.
We have n society to prevent cruelty to
dumb animals, but here Is refined cruelty
practiced on 100000 brakcmcn in this nation
every day, and no one opens his mouth In
protest,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
Catholic Ls,men.

On the 1lth and 18th Of November there
will be held at Baltimore convention of
laymen from the Catholic diocese of the
United States. The object is to enable Cath
olics to become better acquainted with each
other and talk over subjects connected with
the general work of the church. Tho idea
originated with Cardinal Gibbons. The con-
vention is under the management of Arch
bishop Ireland of st. Paul, Bishop Foley of
Detroit, Bishop Ryan of Buffalo and Bishop
Gilmore of Cleveland.
Bishop O'Connor, of this city, has ap-
pointed the delegates to the convention from
this diocese as follows: John A. McShane,
James English. Il. j. Mahoney, John Paul,
DIR. Kinsler, j. b. Furay ard Vincent
Burkley.
Each diocese is entitled to one vice pres-
dent. The vice president from Omaha will
be John A. McShane.
AT the close of the convention the dele
gates will go in body to Washington, ID. c.,
TO be present at the opening of the theolo g
ical department of the National Catholic uni
fyerSity,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
Say Not We Dream.

ttHttHHut EHlhUU.
You say you dreamed | kissed you,
And so real did IL seem,
That to-day you sigh, because, forsooth,
IL only was dream
My shining tresses saw you, too,
In golden ripples CLEAN,
And, then, alas-you woke to find
That it was just dream
All. call il not dream, dear heart,
For oft on pinons fleet,
Der distance WIDE, my spirit hastes
Your own, my love, TO greet.
In fancy. DER and DER again,
/ see your dear loved face,
Your tender glance, your loving smile,
Your form Of matchless grace.
And when your kisses softly fall
Upon my lips, they seem
So real, my love, that il is strange
II this be just dream.
Then say not that we dream, dear heart,
But tnat our spirits meet
In mystic realm. where we alone
May hold our converse sweet
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
In CUPIb'S FLOWERY REALM.
Devoted Mortals Revel on Loves
Magic Tide.
pLleHrlno OF LOVES VOWS.
The autumnai Conquests of the Little
Dei,y With n Record OF the
Social Happenin gs ofthe
Past seven Days.
Engagements Under the Rose.


That Cupid literally makes hay while the
sun shines is undenlahly true, and when
questioning the wherefore, one IS divided be-
tween his paucity OF apparel and the certain
ty that small pests as an envelope for discom-
fiture and often more serious distress, inva-
riably come TO us in summer time. What
ever the reason, the result is the same, and
after lapse OF sunny Gays as q time of con-
quests, the autumn air is fairly crisp with
rumored results
"'Tis a trife dangerous 10 hazard a guess as
TO the truth of report, but tell the tale as
twas told tome.
''rve just returned to town, dear, my first
desires 10 know what mischief Cupid's darts
have wrought among the bellies and beaux.
or course you won't commit yourself by
telling only me. just wash your hands
of blame, love, by prefacing on dit.
Come, give me but the outlines ana | can
guess the rest; at least, IL you will yield so
much. engage to do my best
"'ris whispered deep in tea cups; please
swear you'll never tell, that love has made
n target of n beauty and belle. She's
tall and very striking, big eyes aud
tiny waist. The man who wins the promise
has remarkably fine task; It's match OF
rhyming beauty, for his good TO look at,
quite, his hair is brown il recall, 1T may be
brown and white.
"The next is found among the friends for
the enviaDle renown OF being, in the prem
ises, the incest girl in town She's pretty,
with winning voice, and if report be true,
she'll take tho charm as far away as where
the bluffs look blue. The man is young, good
looking. Pm sure he's not myth. l saw
him just week ago. his name think. is
well, that escape was narrow. declare
tremble still, maybe 'twere wiser here to
stop. With just one more | will stop.
''The girl is small, plump and prime, with
q form of Venus mould eyes big and black,
and he's q blonde Of medium size, pm told
stranger Oh visit to his sweetheart, so
thew say. Now ii you guess the names, dear,
best to gossip meath the cover of on dit,
with pretty fair success, think, If there be
one true IN three.n
In Council Bluffs are announced the en-
gagements of Miss Clara Bebbington TO Mr..
Il. Hart, the wedding to take place next
month, and Miss Carrie Stevens to Mr.. John
PuseY.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
The Onnnon-BaM Biscuit.

VI am awfully discouraged, said young
bride the other day. Knowing her happy
married relations, the listener was puzzled
and asked, whats the matter now? Fred
seems to me to be the most devoted husband
10 Omaha"
. "Oh, it isn't that, you know. The trouble
is this: When was married couldn't even
cook piece of toast properly. Of course l
was awfully anxious to have my home the
incest place on earth for Fred, so went to
father and told him would like to go to the
cooking school and learn TO cook and keep
house. wanted to keep it secret from
Fred and surprise him with the dainty little
dishes l would prepare for him. Father told
me to 90 ahead, and that he would keep the
secret and provide for everything.
81 made the cutest white cooks cap and
apron and went to the school, All the girls
In our set were there, and we Just had the
ioliiest times. Well, l learned how to make
tea biscuit, and made lovely batch at the
school one afternoon. Of course the teacher
helped me some. / hurried home that eve
ming and thought would make some for tea,
as Fred is very fond of them
"When he came home | SAID to him,
Fred, have made some tea biscuit for you
this evening, are you not glad.'
Fired laughed. and said he guessed he
was, COul0 tell me better after tea; wasn't
that horrd. The biscuits looked Just splen
did when l put them on the table, all white
at the sides and brown on top Fred took
one, and pretending to be clumsy. dropped it.
1t fell on the floor like a cannonball, and |
just burst out CRYING.
'Fred had gone out in the yard just be-
fore tea and got Il big sJone and when he
pretended to drop the biscuit he dropped the
stone. He petted me and told me the bis
cuits were splendid, the best he'd ever eaten
in fact, and felt better. He had tried TO be
funny and repeat that old chestnut" that's
what you call it, isn't it, in the Tin Sol
der?n
II didn't try to cook anything more for
awhile. The next thing l learned TO cook
was an apple pic. / didn't say anything to
Fred about it this time, but cooked one, ana
il looked just splendid on top. Fred took u
piece at dinner, but just scooped out the APP
pies and left the crusts; they were awfully
tough, must say,
'rhe next morning when i came down to
breakfast found a verse on my plate writ
ten by Fred" and she produced the fol-
owing:
''Oh, we made us pie
On our stomachs to try
And the sceptics all to convince;
Oh, it laid us out cold,
This appe-po bold,
Aud we haven't made any more Slnce."
snow, wasn't that mean in hint And it's
| horrid poetry, too. But Pm going to keep at
| it and FL make him sorry some day. she
| concluded.
And there isn't particle of doubt but she
will.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
The SttGungs Fest.

The Damon Sektion of the Omaha Turn
verein gave another of their enjoyable en-
tertainments Wednesday evening in the form
of a stiftungs fest by the lady turner's. The
entertainment consisted Of concert Two
overtures by the Musical Union orchestra,
two songs by the Turner Quartette club, a
speech by Prof. Max Hempe, vocal duet
by f. Rausch and +. Lehman either
septette by the Misses Lulu Wttig, Fannie
and Louisa Trenhauf, Messrs. Henry Rix,
William c., August A, and T. f. G, Keunth,
and club swinging by the Misses Anna
Rohlff Eva Stricken and Emma Andres. A
dance of eighteen numbers was followed by
supper, the whole entertainment rejecting
the utmost credit on the management, con
sisting of tho Misses Ida Mlttauer, Emma
Andres, Anna Rohlff, Eva StrIcker and
Anna Schulz
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
Wedding In Nebraska city.

DIR. Wilcox returned on Frida, from Ne
braska City, where ON Wednesday he, to-
gether with DIR. Senesay, Mr.. Carl Morton and
MIR. Il. A. Lambeth, ofiiciated as groomsmen
at the wedding Of Miss Annie Wilcox Payne
and Mr. Lot Brown, Of Chicago. The bride,
q charming woman, is the cousin of Dr.
Wilcox. Mr.. Brown is well known in the
business and social circles of Omaha
The wedding occurred in the First Baptist
church, which was made gorgeous with
evergreens, holly and palms. The bride
wore white satin gown, with front of
Duchesse lace, a low bodice and a tulle yeil
fastened with pearl pins.
The maid of honor, Miss Emma Payne,
wore a simple gown of old blue silk, with a
tulle vei falling 10 the waist.
MIR. f. A. Brown assisted In the capacity
Of "best man.
Following the ceremony was delightful
reception ut the home of the brides parents
Hon. and Mrs. Robert Payne, at which all The
world OF Nebraska City was present TO wish
the newly welded couple God'speed,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
Social GO,sip.

SOc1al 10 SIP.
Miss Belle Jewett has returned from Chi
cago.
Mrs. j. w. Savage has gone to Boston for
u visit.
Miss Jessie Mlllard left to-day for
Chicago
E. G. Grubeis enjoying weeks vacation
at Seward.
Mrs. George Darrow has gone to
Kentucky.
Hon. and Mrs. W. A. Paxton have gone
to Chicago
on Wednesday.
Miss Maud Woolworth returned to Sioux
City Saturday.
Mrs Herman Kountze and Miss Kountze
are in New York.
Mrs. John G.. Burke returned To Wash
ington on Monday.
Mrs. j. j. Bliss has returned from another
trip to New York.
Mrs. E. A. Miner and son have returned
from Philadelphia.
Mrs. w. IL, Amin returned from Fort
Robinson on Tuesday,
Mr. ana Mrs. l.. II. Tower left for New
York Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Guy Barton and Mrs. H. S. Rollins
| leave to-day for Chicago.
Senator Mauderson returns this evening
| from a flying trip TO Wyoming.
Miss Lizzie lSaacs. VINO has been very IL
| of typoid fever, is convalescent
Mrs. Lucius Wakeley IS visiting at the
! home of the Hon. Eleazer Wakeley.
MIR. and Mrs. j. X. Chambers are again II
| their cottage at la53 Capitol avenue.
Elmer ID. Frank returned from his rancf
| in Wyoming the middle of the week.
| Mrs q. r. johnson and Miss Johnson have
taken rooms at the Millard for the winter
| Mr.. and Mrs. George u. Stebbins havs
gone TO housekeeping at 2120 Dodge street
| Lieutenant Governor Ball, OF Michigan, il
the guest OF his daughter, Mrs, L. A. Saun
| ders.
| Miss Nellie Rosewater left Friday TO re
| York.
Hon William II, Ijams leaves to- day fol
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
Home Weddings.

Last Wednesday Mr.. John A. johnson and
Miss Tina Lindnuest were Joined in the holy
bonds OF matrimony, the ceremony being
performed at the residence Of the brides
parents on Tenth and Pacific streets, only
the relatives and immediate friends We're
present A quantity of presents testified
the high regard in which the newly wooded
couple is held. Mr.. johnson has been IN
the employ of the Lininger ~ Metcalf com
pany for some years past and his bride is a
deservedly popular young lady.
Miss Emily Wilmur Baker aud Mr..
Charles II. Beindorn were married very
quietly Wednesday evening at the residence
Of MIR. and Mrs. X. w. Baker. Their we'd
ding journey will extend to San Francisco.
after which they will return TO make their
homo in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
For Sale.

Pews in the First Congregational church
will be scld tomorrow night at the church.
A number OF changes in them have
been made recently. Several of the long
pews thatwoud seat eight or ten. pers ons
comfortably have been reduced to accom-
modate only from two to five persons. A
stipulated price is set on each pew, but bids
will be accepted for first choice, and the
bonus will be added to the price of the pew.
The attendance at this church has increased
wonderfully of late ana II is expected that
large returns will be the result Of the sales
tomorrow night.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
A Tribute 10 Mrs. o. f. Davis.

Miss Hettie Collier in memorial article
on the late Mrs. o. f. Davis in the current
number of the Central West speaks of the
devotion of the lady to the home missions
as follows:
: "Mrs. Davis had peculiarly tender interest
in the home mission work, and il a box was
TO be packed for some poorly paid. hard wor X
ing toiler in the home field, her purse and
wardrobe were wide omen to "miDster to the
necessity of the saints" So much had we
learned to depend upon her at such times,
that once or twice when such boxes were
sent, we grleved over her absence from the
city knowing that il she were here the needy
ones would have received loving tokens from
her hands. Rut even in her absence she was
not neglectful of the Lords work, nut sent
once and again to a dear friend, telling her
of articles she had laid by for just sucn a
Jlme.n
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

The members of the First Presbyterian
church are elated over tho fact that they
are out of debt Five years ago the church
plunged into an Indebtedness of about 81 900,
which was occasioned by repairs, new
gallery and other incdentals. AT the SER
vices last Sunday, "a sufficient amount was
solicited to remove the Indebtedness and the
directors are therefore naturally very we'll
pleased.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

OF w. ID. Gould, general passenger agent OF
the Toledo, Peoria & Western railroad Mr..
William NJ. Spcer, political editor OF the
New York Sun, figured as best man.
Rev. DIR. Herbert, pastor of the First Con-
greRational church, performed the wedding
ceremony. All Peoria society was there and
there were presents anu good wishes Mr..
and Mrs. BaldrIdge arrive in Omaha this
evening and until their home on rhirtieth
street is completed, they will be at home TO
their friends at the Paxton,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
Prrshy,erinn social.

The members OF the First Presbyterian
church held pleasant social in the parlors
OF the church last evening. The following
interesting programme lent variety
to the occasion: Address by Rev. w. j..
Harsha; piano SOLO by Miss Mary Nc
Monies; recitation, Miss AIDA Smith; essay,
DIR. w. n. Xix; recitation, Miss vena wells I;
vocal solo, G. X. Carlson; recitation, Miss
Blanche Benion; male quartette. Messrs
Parry. Bnrtrom. Gregor and Mitchell.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
Hapny Ho,Irs club.

The Happy Hours dancing club, which is
composed of young Catholic men of
the city, has reorganized for the ou-coining
social season. w. II. O'Shaughnessy was
elected presidents; Il. j. Scaunell, vice
president, and f.. X. McMahou secretary aud
treasurer. The club will give five parties
during tho season, the first TO take place in
about three weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
A Notable Wedding.

A brilliant wedding occurred in Peoria,
H., on Thursday, in which prominent
young man OF Omaha officiated as groom.
Miss Letltia Blanche Coffey and MIR. How
ard II. Baldridge. OF the law firm Of Bartlett.
iiaidridge g. Ledwicl, were united in mar
r.age at the home Of the BRIDES parents. DIR.
aud Mrs. II, II, Coffey. Miss Annis Coffey
maids wsro Miss catheriLs taidridge, sister
ofthe groom, and Miss Rnth Gould, daughter
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
Fashionable Luncheon.

Mrs. Francis w. Vessels gave handsome
luncheon on Friday in honor of Mrs. Man
derson and Mrs. Lucus Wakeley. Among
those present were Mesdames Barton, Ben
nett, Coutant, Greene, Bradford. Barriger,
Chase, Keller, Nelson Patrick, Yost Beale,
Sargent, Allen and Wallace.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29
In ne Sluna.

Rev. c. W. Savidge will arrive from Grand
Island in a few days and establish what he
calls a peoples church in the slums of
Omaha. He has been in Grand Island for
over one year. and il is said the gentleman
has worked with satisfactory results.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

Mr.. l.. S. Conn, ex-railroad com
of Iowa and a resident OF Fort Dodge, has
written le sthy communication on the sno-
iect of SUNDAY Rest for Railroad Em-
nloyes.u He states that calculation based
upon accident returns in the report OF state
commissioners Indicate that every year some
Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-29

Iced Cake.-Make delicate sponge
cake and bake in deep, square mold;
make frozen custard. Take OF the top
of the cake and take out the center,
leaving the bottom and sides an inch
thick. Fill with frozen custard; put
the top back. Serve with Montrose
sauce.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08
show Windows.

II takes very little to amusaa crowd,
and that trldasmon have long ago
found that ont Is shown in the way
they dress their windows. \ live
Santa Claus in a window will cause a
crowd TO congregatc that will block
the streets, while a ~lifcsize wax figure
will passed unnoticcd. AT the Expo.
sition the exhibits containing living
figures always had n crowd before
them. A shoemaker at work in an
Olive street show window is sure of n
large audience all day. So would a
man be saving wood in a show case,
although if on the street he would not
be noticed. \ mattress maker on
Franklin avenue had a bed ia his win.
dow in which lay a man, and the
crowds were so great that the police
had TO threaten him with prosecution
for obStructing the streets. There are
other tricks in window dressing that
pay. \ leading druggist put several
thousand sticks of ~licorice in his win.
dow. People bought ~licorice hat had
not tasted il since childhood, and he
sold out the lot in a week. Interview
in St Louis Globe Democrat.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-12-08
How Astrologers Cast a Horoscope.

The general idea Of casting a horo-
scope was that the first hour Of each
day was presided over by the heavenly
body that belonged to that day, as set
forth in the French names for the days
of the week, viz. The sun for Sunday,
the moon for Monday, Mars for Mardi,
Guesdayl, Mercury for Mercredi
"Wednesday, Jupiter for Joudi
Thursday, Venus for Vendredi (Fri.
day, and Saturn for Samedi (Satur-
day..
The second hour of the day belonged
TO the second in this order, and so on,
repeating these seven deities as often
as vas necessary until the birth hour
was reached.
II, therefore, we wish 10 cast the
horoscope OF a child born at 0 a. ia. on
March 2, 1880, we observe first that the
day was Tuesday and that the sun
rose on hat day at 6 "a. The first hour,
then, 6:34 TO 7:34, belongs TO Mars;
the second, 7:34 TO s:3i, 10 Mercury
the third, s:3I TO 1884, TO Jove; and
the child, being born under the in1u-
ence Of Jove, will necessarily have q
jovial disposition.
A more extended and laborious cast.
ing Of the horoscope consists in calcu.
lating backwards TO find the exact po-
sition Of the planets at the hour OF
birth, and what their relative influence
might thus have been upon each
other. The heavens being regularly
divided into sections, il Saturn should
be found in the house (section) OF
Jupiter. his s~aturnine influence would,
OF course, qualify the jovial influence
of the lord Of that house. ST. Louis
Republic.