Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-29
MINOR MENTION,

MtNOh MtNltoNs
w. g. Sankoy Of WalDnt was III the CITY
yesterday on business.
Deputy Sheriff Baker was called to West
side yesterday by a death In his brothers
family.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
TO n. II. Olsen and IIilma Christensen. Doth
of Omaha.
Tho Grand hotel, Council bluffs. High
class In every respect. Rates, $3.50 per day
and upward. e. Il. Clarke, proprietor.
Prof. f. II Eastman Will give the adj
dress before the Young Mems Christian as
s~ociation at 4 o'clock. All young men are
invited to attend.
City Solicitor I~fazleton returned yester-
day evening from his western trip as a mem
Der of the committee that made a trip In the
interest OF the Transmissiesipp exposition
promCt ton.
ed Stimson, who was assistant city en-
ginecr under Sam Etnyre, haze secured a
position with the ensir eering force OF the
Union Pacific at ogden, and VIII leave tor
that city In a few days,
To give the people of Council Bluffs an
opportunity to realize what kind OF a hotel
the Ogden house is under the new manage
ment, MIR. and Mrs. Messmore will give q
Sunday dinner today from l to 3 O'Clock.
Preparations will be made to feed several
hundred guests.
The building committee OF the Odd Eel
lows spent nearly all of last night wrestling
over the problem presented by the bids OF
tho contractors who are anxious to erect the
new temple building. There were a large
number of bids filed, and the committee
soon discovered that II would take nearly
all night to determine which was the lowest.
1t is probable that a decision viii not be
reached until Monday evening at another
meeting OF the committee.
The Aiton-Hunt Stock company gave one
of the best shows of the season last night.
The new soubrette, Miss LaBau, is u star
OF the first magnitude, and MISS blanchard
took position as a great favorite before she
hal been before the curtain ten minutes. Inc
usual Sunday night performance will not
be given tonight, but the company Will rest
for a strong piece, Man and Master" on
Monday night. Manager Alton is very proud
of the fact that he has one Of the strongest
companies that has appeared before a Council
Bluffs audience this season. He VIII further
strengthen 1t, If rumor is to be credited,
by the addition this week of Ashly Rush, the
star Of the Woodwards.
Sensation Promised.
Affairs have been so shaping themselves
during the past twenty-four hours that noun
ing short of something startling will be the
result. The late pedestrian last night might
have noticed men in all. parts OF the city
decorating the sidewalks, dead walls, etc,
with two large white figures, viz: . ana D..
What the meaning of 1t all is no one seemed
TO KNOW uUIll d ItDOlltl
ming one of the fellows down; and after
vigorous pumping he gave out the following
facts: I'VE are just advertising a speciai
size sale of shoes inaugurated by Receiver
Hughes ON Monday and Tuesday. he Is 60
ing to cell any lady's size 3, or mems size
G. in the entire shoe stock for $l.50.' The
announcement took the reporters breath
away, and while he was looking for 1t the
fellow escaped. .,
n Is a fact we will sell without reserve
a;4l,o, 30 Tho ohnya sizes for two DAVIS only.
Be en- hand Monday morning at y O'CLOCK
and see the crowd.
Ladies'. YOU are cordially invited to attend
our Easter opening at the millinery parlors
of Mrs. E.. j. Scott, 536 West Broadway,
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 81 and April
1, A choice collection of Easter patterns.
Social Notes.
The Young Ladies' Sewing circle met at
the home of Nellie Hollis at 2:3O Saturday
afternoon. This society is patterned after the
older ladies' society," with president, secre-
tarv treasurer ard SO on. Miss Nellie was
elected president, but no reporter could gain
admission. Il. t.a
Friday evening the parlors. of the Grand
hotel were turned into a green room ana
stage for the benefit of the parties rehearsing
their parts in the serio-comedy, "Rosedale,"
to be brought before the people of Council
Bluffs and vicinity. 1t will improve, OF
course, by repetition; 1t will gather little
graces, sprigs Of poetry and a general deep
ening in soul, as it is under the efficient
management Of Mr.. Owens. The next re-
hearsal will be held Monday night at the
eame place.
A very pleasant birthday reception was
given at, the home of Mrs. Kerstin, 203
Twenty-third avenue, Monday afternoon, at
which time the Ladies of the Maccabees pre-
scented Lady Kerstin with a gold badge, the
emblem of the order. The afternoon was
very pleasantly spent with music and cards.
Dainty refreshments were served. Members
of the order present were: Mrs. Boiin, Mrs.
Boucher, Mrs. Brill, Florence Bolin, Mrs.
Church, Mrs. COPY, Mrs. Grouse, Mrs. Pray
mil, Mrs. Detrie, Mrs. DUNCAN, Mrs. Larmief,
Mrs. Suchow, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Murdoch,
Mrs. Oberlin, Mrs. Precious, Mrs. Tibbits,
Mrs. Otto and Miss Rbcs.
Last Thursday evening a jolly crowd
composed of Mr.. and MIS-. Sam Whaley,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Binder, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank True,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. w. Selby Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Fl. Hereld,
Mr.. and Mrs, j. II. Matthews. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Pugh, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Cass, Mr.. and
Misses Edith Ayers and Matte McChesney,
with we'll filled baskets, stole silently along
Avenue B until they came to S14. the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis. who were enjoy
Ing a quiet evening at home, and not wait
Ing to ring for admission, but knowing they
would be warmly received, walked in, much
to the surprise of Mr.. Hollis and family.
After the usual handshaking the company
finally got down to business, high five, and
an evening long to be too
quickly passed away. After refreshments
the company left, planning another surprise.
Lost-Silk umbrella, with steel rod and
adjustable handle. Reward for return to
]. b. Yeager, 342 Broadway.
Fine bedroom suits, enameled beds and
every new novelty at the Durfee Furniture
compaDy's.
I want to rent a modern or S-room
house. Location must be desirable and
terms right. Address A. M. p, Bee office.
In the Courts.
]. G. Grason has commenced suit in the
superior court against Brugnan Bros. for
$244.4s, the price OF two barrels Of whisky
sold to the defendants by Sachs & Sons OF
Louisville. KY, in 1895.
The action to set aside the deed
given by the Cas- County bank of
Atlantic to the Corn Exchange bank
NJ Chicapn I'm Denamhar 1Sq2 was ARGUED