Omaha daily bee., 1895-11-24

One knight came even from Deadwood. i
is expected that only one more opportunity
will be offered this season for the receiving
of the desree.
The newly organized Criterion club seems
to be impregnated with the proper spirit, fol-
although 1t is but a week old 1t has al
ready almost completed all the arrangements
for grand ball. which is to be given on thu
evening Of December 10. AS an indication
| that the club has come to stay the affair has
been announced as the first annual ball OF
| the club. Metropolitan hall has been OBJ
tanned for the occasion. The earlier por'
tion Of the evening Is to be devoted to q
choice entertainment and this will be fol
lowed by the dancing program. The com
| mittee will spare neither time nor money
to make this initial affair of the club a sue
| cess that it can be proud of. The entertain
ment program will be especially good, as
| many well known performers will be down
| for selections.
The dance which was given by Alpha camp
No. l. Woodmen of the World, in it's hall
in the Continental block last Thursday even
ing was very well attended. between seventy
five and 100 couples being present. It was
the first affair OF the kind given by the
camp this season, and 1t was such a sue
cess that it Is understood that 1t Is but q
forerunner of many similar occasions. Pre-
ceding the dance an excellent entertainment
consisting largely of musical selections was
given.
Two weeks ago an entertainment was given
by Triune lodge, Knights of Pythas, of which
this column failed to make mention. The
Pythian knights are famous for the good
things with which they entertain themselves
and friends and the entertainment referred
to was as enjoyable as any recently given.
Almost the entire membership was present
.l.au f,.a IL. rIn
was spent in listening to music. songs, reel
tations and speeches and throughout feel
ing Of good fellowship prevailed which made
every one feel completely at home. The
evening was ended at card tables.
Next Monday evening Social lodge No. 1902,
Degree Of Honor. Ancient Order of United
Workmen, will give an entertainment In the
lodge rooms in the Continental block. On
the following Friday evening Union Pacific
lodge No. IT. OF the same order will give an
entertainment In the same place. The pro-
grams, informal In nature Will consist Of
music, speaking, games and dancing.
Anchor lodge No. rs. Independent Order Of
Good Templars, had very enjoyable regular
meeting at the home of Lydia Johnson, 216
North Twenty-second street, last Tuesday
evening short business session opened the
meeting, and then the members proceeded to
enjoy themselves. The usual informal pro-
gram was rendered. which possibly gave as
much pleasure as the two limitations with
which the members were first RECALLED. Re-
freshments. light and dainty, were ser"ed be-
fore the company scattered. The next meet
ing of the lodge will occur on next Tuesday
evening at the residence Of Charles Watts.
1921 Cass street.
The knights OF the Maccabees will here
after meet on the third Monday night of
each month in Red Mems hall In the Patter-
son block. Heretofore the tent has met on
every Thursday night.
On Thanksgiving night the members Of
Alpha camp No. /, WOodmen of the World.
will enjoy themselves as far as they are able
without their feminine friends. The affair
will be cob pipe social, and the doors will
be thrown wide open to any member or friend
who comes along with a corn cob pip, between
his teeth. Cigars are tabooed program OF
music. singing and other good things will be
arranged for the occasion. One Of the fea-
lures of the evening will be work In the noon
degree.
On Thanksgiving night the Omaha Street
Railway Employees Benefit association will
give Its regular annual ball In Washington
hall. Ths affair given last year was one Of