Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-13

about a dozen real estate men present, buI
the bidding was very slow. in mos'
cases the bids commencing at 81,
and mounting upwards in a way tina,
indicated that those present proposed to gel
all they could as cheaply as possible
knepher sold a lot or two at riGiculously low
figures, and then announced it as his opinion
that the real estate men had entered INTO q
combine not to bid for the property at its
real value, and he would have no more of it.
He then declared the sale off until February
next.
De Haven has his usual stock of beau
tiful dolls. They are worth seeing and
way down in prices.
AS an incident to the refurnishing OF
the New Ogden the billiard parlors have
beer leased to Chas A. Fox, and fitted
up with new tables and everything nee
essary for Il first class resort for gentle
men.
Why pay 45c a quart for oysters when
you can get them for SOC at G. o. ID.
Browns?
Card Parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Merriam entertained
the Married Ladies' High Five club last
Thursday evening, The following were
presents: Messrs. and Mesdames j. Brown,
d.. w. Bushnell, DR.. Bowers, M. f. Smith,
S. Farnsworth, II. G. Cory, d.. Macrae, Will
liam Moore, Mrs. Rowan, Mrs. Key, Mrs.
Lawler of Fond du Lac, Wis, Misses Key,
Reynolds, Brown, Farnsworth, jessie Farms
worth, Babcock, Brown of Dubuque, Messrs.
}. N. Bowman, Paxton. Rowan, Dawson and
Brown Of Dubuque. The prizes were taken
by DIR. Bowers and Mrs. d. Macrae.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. |. Edison entertained a
party Of friends Friday night at Lheir home
on MINISTER street. The evening was passed
very pleasantly in playing high five, the first
prize being awarded to George Williamson
and Miss Lille SHEPPARD, and the second to
A. A. Edison and Miss Beaver OF Omaha.
A pleasant card part! was given last even.
ing at the residence of ID. j.. Rockwell on
Third avenue. The following were among
the guests: Messrs. and Mesdames f. Fl.
Hill, S. p. MacConnell, ". G. James. f. II.
Merriam, r. A. Conover, Mrs. Jennie Nc
Connell, Misses Robinson. Rockwell, Wright,
Messrs. George and Frank Wright, Il. G.
Dawson.
On Wednesday evening the Cooking club
held It's regular weekly meeting at the resi-
dence of Miss May Key on, South Seventh
street. Thcre were present the Misses Ruth,
Reynolds, Brown. Sackett, Farms worth, j.
of Omaha, Messrs. Paxton, Woodbury., Daw-
son, Mayne, Smith, Rowan, j. N. and H. S.
Bowman, Brown OF Dubuque. After tea the
game of hearts was played, prizes being won
Dv MISS itcynous ana Dr. woodbury..
Those who attended the Royal Arcanum
party Friday night were Misses Maud Gavin,
Stella Billiard, Shepard, Anna Ross, Ruth,
Nellie Gleason, Sadie Nudge, Lunkley,
Cleaver, Alter. Wickham, Arkwright, Farms
worth, Myra Crane, Watts, Reynolds, Lutz,
Helen Bowman, Rita Miller, Stella Maxon,
Maud Oliver, Angie Rockwell, Wells, Elsie
Butts, Haworth, Norris, Bryant, Potter,
Clark, Woodbury., Bert Keller, Davis. Mrs.
J. A. Rolf. Messrs. Guy Shepard, f. F.
Gilbert, f. X. Patterson, John Heating, II.
Hattenhauer, o. S. Williams, II. l.. Bowman,
Omaha, j. l.. Templeton, VI. Rowan, James
Bowman, DIR. Woodbury., j.. l.. Paxton, Wal
lace Shepard, ID l.. Ross, George Wright, w.
+. Stephan, II. q. Dawson, Harry Davis, A.
w. Casady, H.. Smith OF Omaha, j. N.
Cassidy, ir., BiXby, j. w. Atwood, II. Ander-
son, J. S. Clark, ID. j. Rockwell. Messrs.
and Mesdames II. b.. Watson, f. Davis. +.
Ii. Evans. j. j. Bliss. Il. II. Stricklin.