Omaha daily bee., 1896-06-14
OClETY LOOKING FORWARD
People Are All Busy Preparing for Their
Outings
QUIET or THE ltNTEN SEASON PREVAILS
NichoIsou-N ountzc wedding Is to lie
the GScnt OF the Coming Week
-.Mc,cments and where
abouts.

Like Lent. this is a season when society
nnds little to do in the way of furnishing
entertainment. 1t is the season Of the
year when almost every man, woman and
child feels in duty bound to hoard away
every spare dollar of change, hoping to
need the same in assisting to make some
outing pleasant. of course, not all of the
residents OF a great city like Omaha can
take an outing each year, but still they
all look forward to few days of rest at
some cool and shady resort and this feel
ing of hope induces them to lay aside all
desires to go out and mingle in society
circles.
Last week was barren of anything that
was intended to attract the attention of
the society goers in general. There were
few quiet weddings and the usual mum.
bcr of minor functions, but on the whole,
society was in decline. Next week there
is nothing in store for those who have
not been invited to the weddings, of which
there are several, and so it will be until
the return of autumn which will bring with
1t cooler weather, longer evenings and one
continual round of pleasure.
family concerned in social circles the
Nicholson Kountze wedding will be one Of
the most. notable event of the season
The event is to be rather quiet and
but a limited number OF invitations have
been sent out. 1t is understood that the
church and also the handsome home will
be beautifully decorated for the occasion.
The ceremony, which will occur at high
noon at Saint Matthias, Right Rev.
Bishop Worthington officiating will be fol-
lowed by a breakfast. Guests will be
present from New York indianapolis, Den
yer, Chicago and many other cities.
1t is understood that the brothers of Miss
Kountze will be ushers, the sister her
maid of honor.
The Crofoot- Nash wedding, which is to
occur June 20 at 1890 o'clock, is to be
home wedding and beautiful af,
fair. 1t is to be green and
white wedding The maids are to wear
light green satins, with white organdie
overdresses. while the maid of honor, Miss
Adeline Nash. will be all in white. The
reception, which is to follow the ceremony.
will, no doubt, be one of the handsomest
ever given in Omaha.
One who has Travelled in Paris cannot
help but notice the peculiar manner the
cabmen have of using their whips, not
that they beat their horses; oh, no! but
that any one riding behind them imagines
they are encouraging their horses to their
utmost. Such was the case when one of
the well known society women was travelling
abroad quite recently. 1t seems that this
woman had one special slang word which
she used on almost all occasions. it being
mercy" So that every time the cabman
beat his horse and she cried mercy he
looked around smiling as though he thought
She like all other Americans, was in hurry
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to hurry.
Omaha Girls Trip to the Mountains.
AS vacation time comes again one hears
on all sides, where shall go?' Why
not go west boys and girls, and rough 1t?
I, like many, had the idea that city bred
woman could not stand rough trip through
the western hills. A trip last season con
vinced me that such was not the case, but
there were both health and enjoyment in
It.
We left here one hot afternoon in July,
arriving in Sheridan the following noon,
where we met a party prepared for trip
through the Big Horn mountains.
All frills and rufles were laid aside;
heavy Shoes leggins and short corduroy
suits were donned, and with light wagons
and saddle ponies dear, sagacious little
animals) we started out, making a distance
OF twenty miles before going into camp, all
tired and hungry After a hearty supper
tents were erected and a big campfire was
lighted One must sit by a pine campfire
to really appreciate it, When the green
boughs are thrown on volumes of sparks rise
high in the air, reminding Of fire
works.
Our big guide "Chilcott," in whom we
had already great confidence told tales OF
his experiences in mountain life. Jokes were
heard on all sides and genuine good fellow
ship established At an early hour we
rolled ourselves in blankets and worn
out from the first days ride, the camp was
soon silent. but bright and early the fol
lowing morning all were clamoring for
breakfast and eager to continue the journey.
Each mile in the hills the scenery became
more wild and beautiful. In the distance
rose great piles of rock with the seasons
of age and shadows, reminding one of some
old castle, and the rushing mountain
streams seemed almost endowed with life,
crystal clear and ice cold. When ap-
preached cautiously large numbers of bright
spotted trout could often be seen darting
to and fro.
We Travelled leisurely along, stopping here
and there to view some point of beauty and
interest which our guide would point out.
an unusually pretty and shady
spot we paused for lunch, and can assure
you none ever lacked appetite. Here the
guide left us, going ahead to select a per
manent camp. All We're impatient for his
return and to be off, to find he had judged
well. pretty space between two high hills,
by tall pines, with small
stream near at hand. We at once pro-
ceeded to make ourselves at home,
Then how quickly the days came and
went-some days fishing, going for miles up
the canyons and what quantities of fish
were caught! | must confess the girls
were not a success at hshng-the old
could not keep still, but
how could they help from exclaiming at
the grand scenery that surrounded them or
from calling out to hear the echo come
back, loud and clear.
Long rides to different points and whole
days spent in gathering flowers OF many |
varieties and immense quantities; pure |
white water lilies, dear little blue for
get-me- nots, and many others, the beauty |
Of which none can describe.
July % we took ride to view the |
snow, twenty-five miles from
camp through dense groves of picturesque |
pines, into the rushing streams, climbing !
m Of barran rock Inv pIpar ,,irror