Omaha daily bee., 1891-12-13

niece, Mr.. and Miss Robbins,) has removed
from Fort Omaha TO n cottage on North
Twenty. fourth street, Omaha. Since the
death Of her husband, the lamented Captain
Egbert, Mrs, Egbort has resided In tho gar
rison. She carries with her many loving
wishes and regrets from her old friends in
the Second infantry. Few arc moro warmly
loved, few will DO more truly missed,
A now quartctte for public favor has re-
Gently been organized aud IL the Individual
abilities of the members are TO be accepted as
an earnest of what thor concerted music will
be, the success of the club is assured. Tho
club is composed of Mrs. l.. Il. Sunderland
(Gcorgie Boulter) first soprano, Miss Clara
Clarkson second soprano, Miss Anna Bishop
first alto, and Mrs. Frances Mocllor second
alto. The CLUB has taken tho name of Tho
Philomela Quartetto.
Mrs. Louis Bradford gave a lovely
luncheon Mt her charming home on Thursday
afternoon. Those present were: Mosdamcs
;. Brown Hubbard, Wordon, Vessels, Kill
patrick, Dundy, X. Ringwalt, Wood, Ed
Peck, Mcneil, Barker, Morseman, Choate,
Dubois, Charles Greene, Council, Hamilton,
Buchanan, Burns, Mackcy, pritchett, Bark
allow, Coutant, Reed, Chambers, Paxton,
Cornish, Squires. McCord j. j. Brown,
Pratt, Mclienna, Levi Carter.
Mr.. George l.. Fisher, the architect, re-
turned from Europe on Wednesday last. He
reports q most successful aud ENJOYABLE trlp
in every respect and while abroad visited and
examined very carefully all the principal
buildings of architectural merit. He spcut
some ten days in London and then visited
the leading cities OF Holland, Belgium,
France and Italy, rs well rs Munich aud
Cologne in Germany. He reports himself
pleased ut the showing America is making,
and Omaha in particular, IN architectural
ideas.
~Subscrber-In accepting an invitation to q
reception, card party, etc, brevity is looked
upon rs vulgar. Tho acceptance should DO
couched in the most courteous OF terms, as
"Mr. and Mrs. Blank accept with pleasure
MIR. and Mrs. Dash's invitation for Saturday
evening, December IL. Cards. or whatever
form the entertainment takes. TIL accept
ance should be written upon heavy cream
letter paper of the latest mode. Tho date
and place in this case should re placed in the
lower left hand corner, to distinguish it from
the business form in general use.
The Social Hour club met NJ tho residence
OF DIR. aud Mrs. Paul, 2022 Burt street. Friday
evening. High five was played until n late
hour, when a dainty lunch was served. The
geutleman's prize, II hand painted cellulold
b%lotter, was won by Mr.. j. n. Phillips, and
the lady's prize, a pretty rose jar, by Mrs. G.
w. Lyon. Mr.. G. III. Paul and Mrs. Il. Il.
Allen were consoled as boobies, the former
winning II wooden jumping jack and the latter
a little white wool lamb. The following wero
present: Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Phillips, Mr., aud
Mrs. X. Il. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. ". Lyon,
Mr.. ana Mrs. b. f.. Masters, Mrs. NJ. Jones
and Mrs. A. rreynor.
Mr.. aud Mrs. +. d.. Van Court entertained
tho kountae Place High Five club at their
residence, t1902 Writ street, last Friday
evening. The following were present: MIR.
and Mrs. j. II. Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A.
Joslyn, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Powell, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. b. Minahan, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. S.
Jaynes. Mr.. and Mrs. f.. Benedict, DR.. and
Mrs. drummer, Judge and Mrs. Bowman,
DIR. and Mrs. Edmiston, Judge and Mrs.
Shields, Mrs. H.. Lawrie, Miss Manic Hall,
Mr.. H. Schneider and Mr.. q. McLcran. After
refreshments the prizes were awarded, Judge
Shields and Mrs. Minahan being the SUCCESS
full contestants.
Army and Navy Journal: Mrs. General
Crook was in Washington Tuesday. She
went to the department to select Il relocation
OF General Crooks grave and proposed site
of monument to the general. She drove over
TO Fort Meyer with Colonel Henry, visited
Arlington and witnessed "a mounted parade.
Afterwards the officers rode to the carriage
and paid their respects to Mrs. Crook, who
was much affected by this testimony Of re-
gard for her late husband. Mrs. Crook sails
on December 10 for Europe, where she
will spend the winter. y \ 4 Colonel
Michael V. Sheridan, u. s.. A., on a
few weeks leave from Omaha, looked up
were glad to see him. = = y Captain Abner
Haines, jr., Second United States infantrv,
will relinquish recruiting duty at Columbus,
o., next week, and will soon resume COM
mand of his company at Fort Omaha.
A very small pill, bur a very good one. Do
Wits little Early RiserS.