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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

The Heptamerons gave another very en-
joyable dancing party at Morands academy
last Wednesday evening. Dimcks orchestra
furnished the music. Refreshments were
served to the merry dancers during prone
nades.
Those present we're: Mr.. and Mrs. J. Nord-
wall. Misses Berka, Andreen. Myrtle Spen-
Ger, Helen Spencer, Felber, Theinhardt. Nc
Quillan, Scott, Williams, Frazier, Taylor,
Moore, Pony, Nestor, Murray, Rockbud, Hey
wood, Nordwall, Reuland Woods, Bessie
Grau. Ella Grau, Leeper, Brian and Van
Buren, and Messrs. Wright, Potter, Shaver
Woods, Magrer Vandervoort, +. Il. Smith,
Kranz Willie. II. NJ. Eek, w. d. Eek Bjork
man II. Nestor p. Nestor Pony, Hart,
Horton. Nordwall, Koopman, Krug, Honey.
Kent Newcomb, Lowry, Shilsby, Mulvihill
and Wilderman
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

AdOlph Filla and Miss Kate Pauline Day
were married Thursday evening, December
H. at the residence OF the brides parents, on
South Eighteenth street, near Williams.
Rev. Charles w. Savidge oGiciated
A very pleasant and happy wedding was
celebrated at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. f. HaInblet, 1920 North Twenty seventh
street, Tuesday December 10, at p. m. the
occasion being the marriage OF their eldest
daughter. Miss Elizabeth NJ Hamblet to Mr.
Harry Seltz OF DeSoto Neb., Rev. A. w
Clark officiating. After the ceremony all
partook OF the bountiful repast prepared for
the occasion. after which the bride and groom
started on their wedding tour. They will
be at home to their many friends and rela-
tives after January 1, 1897, at ,DeSoto. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

In honor of Mr. and Mrs Ward Burgess,
Miss Copetzer gave charming dinner last
Friday evening. The decorations were
chiefly of volets, which were profusely in
evidence. Covers were laid for thirty eight
at small tables, each seating four. In the
center of the tables were masscs of violets
which were attached to violet-colored rib
bons running to the edge. and at the conclu-
sion Of the dinner it was possible
by doftly pulling at the ribbons
to resolve the central mass into
individual bouquets. which were worn
by the diners. Dancing followed the dinner
Those present were Misses Squires, Nc
Kell, Gown. Sloan. Hartman, Palmer, Hlme-
blugh Cady Alexander, Kissam, Cook
HOagland, Kountze, Allen, Taylor and Col
PETER; Mrs. Burgess and Mrs. Mercer, and
Messrs. wilkins, Fonda. Paxton, Will
Clarke. c. C. George. J. e George. Dietz.
Floyd Smith, Burgess, Mercer, Cooley, Heth,
Young, Pratt, Wheeler, Wing, Allen Pal
mer Gown and COlpetZer
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Personal PARAcRAGHs.

John NJ Daugherty has gone to Chicago on
a busineEs trip of few days,
Phil NJ. Crccket and wife of Coin, Ia,
are registered at he Barker.
A, Darlow OF the Union Pacific left last
night for the east. to be gone several days
Miss NJ Won Valkenberg left last night for
Milwaukee. where she will visit friends
during the holidays
a. b. Alyan, a prominent stockman Of
South Omaha, returned home last night
from a trip to Cheyenne, Wyo
], G. Tate. grand master of the Ancient
Order OF United Workbench. who has been
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Mrs. OrcuttN Dnncing rnrty.

A very enjoyable party was given Friday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. c. Orcutt for their
daughter, Miss Anna Ri
The handsome Orcutt home was artisti-
cally decorated with palms holly and brides
maid roses The whole lower floor was can
vassed for dancing and the mantels in these
rooms wcrs prettily decorated with roses.
An orchestra was stationed in the large re-
ception hall, screened by large palms. On
each side OF the broad stairway were palms
Two OF the rooms on the upper floor were
transformed into reception rooms and these
were gayly decorated with holly. In antici-
patton of the coming Christmastide
Punch was served in the library during
the evening. The punch bowl was on an
exquisite centerpiece OF drawn work and
carnations we're strewn carelessly all around
The programs were given the guests by little
Miss Jennie Orcutt, who looked like n fairy
IN green moussellne de sole over pink. the
low neck finished with forget-me-nots.
Mrs. Orcutt was gowned in an heavy black
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
MIR. Standard Was Surprised.

Mr.. T. NJ Standard, living at 202i Spruce
street, was rendered a surprise party by his
family last Wednesday evening, the occasion
being his forty-hfth birthday a program.
consis ing of songs and rectatons. was de
lightlully rendered during the evening by
Mrs. Baxter, Mics Edna Moore Mr.
Welshans, Miss A. Grace Crawford and Mr..
Woods. Cards were INDUCED in, after which
winners and losers alike participated in a
dainty lunch. Those present were: Mo9srs
and MesdamCs RochefOrd Brenenstall
Shoerder Grimes. Jones, Lozer, Cox, swan
son, Japp. Nelson. Smith, Phelps. Day.
Woods, Wisterman and Kennedy: Dr. and
Mrs. Crawford. Mrs. Shelter, Mrs Saunders
Mrs. Green OF Chicago. Mrs. Culison, Mrs
MathosOn and Mrs. Askwith; Misses Bruner
and Standard and Mr.. Davis
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

In honor of Miss Kissam, who has been
visiting Miss Alexander, and who is about
to return to her home, Miss Turkey gave a
charming Kensngton tea last Friday alter
noon.
Miss Turkey wore becoming gown o.
white Swiss. Miss Kissam was attired in
white mousselne de sole, over white satin,
trimmed with violets.
Miss Ethel Turkey. Squires. Stone, Pennoll
Symns, McKell. Knox, Sargent Warfeld and
Alexander assisted in receiving the guests.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

Years reception at the Breckenridge resi-
dence. from TO II on the evening Of Jan.
ulry /. IN
kouni2c willGW a large dancing party ON
New Years HeA
Mrs Lowf JAkd will give an informal
dancing party on Christmas night tor he,
son and daughter
Mrs. George a. Hoasland and Miss HoaE-
land viii give a tea on New Years day
from to o'clock
The next party Ct the Monday Night club
viii take pldSo on Monday evening. Deccn-
Der 2S, at the Mllard hotel
Cards are Out for reception to be given
by Mr. and Mrs. John c, Gown next Tues
day evening,-in honor Of General and Mrs.
Wheaton and Miss Wheaton. A dancing
party will follow tho reception.
The Montezumas have issued invitations
Tor novel dancing party to be held New
Years eve The ARRANGEMENTS include an
orchestra of seven pieces, leap year pro-
gram TIL midnight, when new programs
VIII be issued. At about l a. IN. banquet
VIII be served at the Merchants
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
CongrcgationnI Church supper.

The Ladies' society of the First Congrega-
tional church gave a dinner last Tuesday
evening at the church parlors to celebrate
the discharge OF the society's obligation of
$500 to the trustees to apply on the church
debt not eXorbitant charge was made
for participation in this material feast in
order tat the amount pledged might be
paid in good measure. The achievement of
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Entcrtains His Little Friends.

Master Ray Shields entertained a number
Of his young friends at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Shields. 1907
North Twenty-seventh street last Saturday
in honor of his seventh birthday. The even
ing was devoted to plays and games Dur
ing the evening lunch was served to the
little folks.
Those present were: Masters Richard
Updike, Edward Leigh. Clarence Snyder,
Louis WhitmOre. Walter Page. Eenry Ras-
mussen, Carl Odoff, Albert Lindquest Thurs
ton Potter Bennie Shufelt. Arnold Solomon,
Merton White. Wilson, Carl and Roy Pressly,
George Knapp and Tommie Horn, and
Misses Fannie Beard. Anna Potter Floss
and Halle Updke. Lucy Whltmore Jennie
Shufelt, Helga Lindquest Kitte. Bessie and
LYDIA Horn and Emma and Beulah Solomon
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

tho women OF the church In thus raising so
large sum by their own unaided efforts
since the carly autumn Is looked upon rs q
remarkable feat, aud with their generous
assistance the trustees have succeeded In
reducing the lcht by $4,000.
An assessment OF s. had been levied upon
each woman member OF the society who
was obligated 10 earn II herself and was
further constrained to write or otherwise
acquire a set OF verses describing the man
ucr In which she came by the money Mrs.
Ford presided at the supper table and called
on each contributor in turn. prcfaclng the
summons by apt remarks Of humorous ma
urC. One woman owned up In rhyme to
having taken her money surreptitiously
from her husbands hidden store, eNcusng
the seeming irrCgularity Of her act by the
reflection that he had contracted to endow
her with all his worldly goods and that she
thought she was entitled to so much on ac-
count Others had written verses for their
less richly gifted sisters and so earned their
money
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Pleasant Dancing Party.

one OF the events Of the week was a
social dancing party given by Misses Anna
schurl, Sophie Bullenheimer, Jessie Good.
le.t and Ida AFFORD chaperonad by Mrs.
SChurz and Mrs It.nsr. at Eriing hall Tues
day evening. The hall was beautifully deco
rated with potted plants, ferns and cut
flowers and delicious lunch was served.
The lttls Mulvihill sisters favored the party
with a number OF skirt dances.
Miss Schurz wore white silk Miss Bull
lenhcimer. cream silk; Miss Coodlett pink
satin; Miss AFFORD, white organdie over
pink
Those present were: MIR. and Mrs. n Mil
ler Mrs. Mulyihill; Misses Mcclure Mar
nell, Bell, Higgins, Mershaum, Mcconnell
Morse, Fuller Reynolds and Hardy; Messrs
Noyes, Fowler, johnson, G. Kinney, +. Kin
ney, MCGUIRE, Trimbell, Marnell Miller
Broadfeld, Dolan, Ittner. Goodett, Hartoon,
Wallace. Morse, Pratt and Burns
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Chirnrn GIrn club Gaming.

Considerable fcstivity is expected to at
tend the coming concert of the University
of Chicago Glee club. which is announced
for Monday evening, January 4. Miss Ger
trude Clarke will entertain the club at an
afternoon reception at the MillaTd and d
large reception and dance will take place
after the concert also at the Mllard. The
following have consented TO act as patron
esses for the concert:
Mesdames j. n. II. Patrick, F. p. Kirken-
dali Clement Chase, Edward Dickinson, S.
a. McWhcrter, James McKel, J. Il. Baum.
Frank Colpetzer, Charles n. Dietz, Charles
Kountze, William A. Redick, Thomas Xii
patrick. II. 7. Cady, G. NJ. Hitchcock. George
A. Hoagland, Charles L. Squires. William L.
Allen, VIII Mllard, Charles Barton. Harry
Burkley, Ward Burgess. Henry w. Yates, l..
NJ. Bennett. Alfred Dunn, Truman Buck,
w
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Miss Laura Winters Party.

Mr.. and Mrs c.. Winter of North Nine
teenth street entertained number of young
people last Monday evening in honor OF the
birthday of their daughter, Miss Laura
Quito number of friends of the young
woman were present and a thoroughly en-
joyable evening spent. feature new
to the entertainments given in Omaha con-
sisted of twenty-four questions concerning
the origin and life Of the lily of the valley,
the replies to all questions to be answered
by the name OF a flower. The programs
were very prettily decorated with pink and
white carnations Mr.. Oscar Beindorff sue
coeded in capturing the first prize, Mr.. T.
r. Porter gaining the consolation after
a hard struggle with several others pres
ent Much merriment was caused by the
different answers given. The refreshments
served were very elaborate
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
NOTES FROM OMAHA SUBURBS
IlCnSDn

btnSOn.
Mr.. and Mrs William McGinnis of Elkhorn
were visiting in Benson last week
Mrs Norris of Omaha was a visitor at the
home OF Mrs. r. A. Bailey during the past
week.
The school entertainment will be given at
the hall next Wednesday evening, December
%, opening at O'clock
No services were held at the church last
sunday evening, as the preachers attended
the lecture on Africa at the First Methodist
Episcopal church.
Mr.. II. McGinnis intends to depart for the
west next week He will be Joined by his
family after the holidays. They will make
their future home in Colorado.
The teachers in the schools are making
preparations for Christmas program. which
VIII be given at the hall. Prof. Eby, with
the help of the other two teachers Miss Nc
Dunn and Miss Wohlgast, is daily training
the students, and the indications are that
the exercises will 0be a credit to all who
teke part in them.
The regular meeting of the literary was
held at the hall last Wednesday evening.
This has been the third meeting of the win
ter, and the number of attendance was
greatly Increased al the last. The president
acted as chairman for the evening The de-
bate was upon the following: Resolved.
That the Cuban Insurgents Be Recognized
as Belligerents.' The question was given to
the affirmative Side, The next meeting will
be held Wednesday evening December 80
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

After nearly year spent In the hospitals
OF Europe DR., Maitice has resumed practice
at Eighteenth and Farnam,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20
Bellevue.

Bellevue college. has just closed very sue
cessful terms Work. The attendance has
been very good, the standard of scholarship
high, SO the collsae authorities feel much
encouraged. The professors will spend the
holidays in the village. Miss Lawrence will
visit her mother at Holden, Mo Misses
Connor and Kerr, 70 20 Fort Scott, Kan. The
college 'reo95ns January 8, 1897.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Breckenridge and
Mr.. and Mrs, Ira d. Mapes will give New
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

The week which has Just drawn to q re-
luctant close has been one Of The most ac-
tive Of the season thus far In Omaha society.
For many who are especially favored In the
matter Of friends, 1t has been perfect whirl
Of gayety The number Of large entertain
menis hes been unusually great and there
have been enough small ONES to keep rea-
sonably busy the projectors Jf them, the par
tlcipants in them, and the news-gatherers
who follow In their wake. Next week also
promises to be full Of events Of a pleasurable
kind apart from the festivities which par
ticularly appertain TO the Christmas sea-
son
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

In view OF certain examples recently held
up to the admiration Of Omaha society, 1t is
said by those who know. or ought to, tha: II
is perfectly correct, and indeed commenllblc
when you are hidden to assist at an after
noon reception, and provided your duties are
sodentary-such as pouring tea or presiding
over punch bowl-to bring your knitting
along; n sock or a mtten or any old thing
Will do; and to work thereon ndustriously
In the intervals of your service. And it is
further prescribed that you shall not pro-
vide fresh work for each new function, but
shall ravel out the results of each days
toll in the seclusiOn of your own home, and
use the same material over and over again
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-20

The charity entertainment. which was
given at Creighton hail last Friday even
ing. was made to take on the characterBtics
Of society event. by reason Of the social
prominence OF the men and women who took
part IN the two little plays presented. The
excellence ol the performance has been COM
mented upon d. some length In the dramatic
department. II seems 10 have been an un-
commonly good entertainment, artistically
and to have been measurLbly successful
financially, for both Of which reasons all
who were in any way connected with the
enterprise deserve hearty congratulations.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12
Good News from south Dakota

The glorious results OF this seasons
harvest Of golden grain will pour a stream
of sound money into the pockets of every
Dakota farmer.
South Dakota has thousands OF acres Of
choice farming and ranch land lying east of
the Missouri river, and within one DAYS
ride from Chicago or Milwaukee, which can
now be bought reasonably cheap, but which
before the end Of another year may be ad-
vanced in price.
The stock raising industry in South Da-
kota is profitable, and eastern capital is
now being invested in cattle and sheep
growing in that state.
Diversified farming, the growing of live
stock, and the products Of he dairy, are
placing South Dakota forem ost in the ranks
OF the successful western states.
Those desiring full information on the
subject, and particularly those who wish TO
seek new home or purchase land, are re-
quested TO correspond with w. Z. Powell,
General immigration Agent, 4l0 Old Colony
Building, Chicago, Ill, or II. +. Hunter,
Immigration Agent for South Dakota, 2yj
Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12
TESTING STRENGTH OF CABLES.
They Must lie Able to Endure a Great
Strain Under All Conditions.

They Must lie Able to Endure a Great
Strain Under All Conditions.
With the increase in the use of high
tension, high potential currents, cables
are being made of greater strength and
efficiency. The copper core, which car
ries the electricity, is thickly covered
with rubber, impregnated jute or other
insulating material, end for some pur-
poses not only armored with heavy
twisted metal rods, but covered with
lead. In this way a cable for very
heavy currents may be deliberately
brought up to diameter of two inches
or more. The increase in the capacity
of cables within the last few years las
been extraordinary. When Mr.. Fer
anti, about six years ago, said he would
supply current from the Deptford
(London) central station at 4 voltage of
10000 he was laughed at by many cleo
tricians, who maintained that no insu-
lation could be made efficient enough
TO withstand the commercial use OF
such a current. Nowadays such an in
sulation would be taken as Il matter of
course, and cables have to stand much
lhAtINN HNIulIs AltNdUutT DC
mems recently gave some interesting de-
tails of very complete test to which
n large electrical firm had put cable
Of their manufacture. They first put it
under pressure of $4,000 volts, "but il
did not mind" he said. They increased
the voltage to 10000 and left it on for
half an hour. But still the cable held
out. Then they tried the bending test,
and put on $4,000 volts, and il stood IL
all right. Aftor that they stripped off
the lead covering and soaked il in wa
ter for "a hours, and again tried IL with
$4,000 volts, with the same result. They
then put it in n hot room. 100 de-
grees Fahrenheit, and keptit there for
three weeks, after which they increased
the temperature to 2l2 degrees for "a
hours, and they finally tested IL with
$4,000, but il still held good. After
such an ordeal, Mr.. Siemens maintained, |
there need be no fear Of the cable stand |
ing in India or anywhere else.-Boston
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12
Do Not Isuy Show sb..p.

Never buy show sheep at the fairs, or
away, because they arc big, ia: and
fancy. Rememberthey have been ruined
t. make them so, as far as any useful
ness as breeders is concerned. No
farmer can ever hold them in the con.
dition they are found when able 10 win
in good show ring. To look at them
when so handsomely fitted and album
dainty fed by all the skill known 70 the
shepherds craft. 70 the young breeder
i very tempting, but like many other
temptations IL VIII result In disaster IL
followed. Buy rams or ewes from the
breeding nock OF some reliable breeder.
that are fitted for breeders and you ara
reasonably certain Of success. Farm
spd Homo
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12
NOTES FOR SHEPHERDS.

1t is predicted that in the near fu.
ture there will he nearly as much nut.
ton as beef consumed in this country
Then the sheep business will be on a
more substantial basis.
There are good many sheep that
would eat more than they do if they
had a chance. Dry air is fine thing,
but they cannot subsist on il alone for
any length of time. In connection with
suitable rations, il performs an i'm
portant part in the management of
sheep. however.
The southdown eve is on par with
the Berkshire SOW and the shorthorn
COW, which are never condemned.
though often not preferred, especially
by breeders and dealers that are Obliged
TO cater 10 large trade of varied tastes.
especially TO the present cravings in
America for bigness IN everything.
Talk Of abandoning sheep should no.
be listened to. This country can no
more discard the sheep from its agrieui-
ture than IL can omit the COW or the
pig, and those pessimists who are pre-
pairing requiems TO the passing OF our
hocke may as well "hang their harps on
the willowR' and devote their energies
10 SOME more exalting theme. Sheen
are here, and here 70 stag Rural
World
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12
DRAINING THE swamp.
How TO Reclaim Land Especially Adapted
TO Grazing.

TO Grazing.
Swamp lands vary greatly In the cost
Of drainage, some being very easily
drained, merely requiring a good out
let, and drains to catch the water that
comes down on them from the surround
ing upland, while others having hard
and impervious subsoil near the. sur
face, require frequent drains over the
entire surface. Springy swamps are
usually the most difficult TO drain well,
as it is necessary to so cut the bitches
as to tap the streams of water before
it reaches the surface, and this requires
much skill and experience. The ma
ture of the vegetation growing in a
swamp will have considerable influence
on the cost of reclamation. Many
swamps are ditched and then left with
out any further attempt at rendering
them productive, the owners suppos-
ing that they being rid of their surplus
water will, like new-cleared upland,
soon produce good pasture without seed
ing. This is a mistake; the old marsh
vegetation is firmly rooted, and though
the drained land is not well suited to
its growth, it hangs on and is replaced
very slowly or not at all by better food.
Now, if we have to spend any money at
all on these lands, the only way to get
it back is TO keep working on them till
they will grow good crops of some kind.
Cut off the brush and break up the wild
grass sod, and get some good tame
grasses growing The most of cur
swamp lands, when properly ditched
and cleared. are especially adapted to
grazing and the production of hay, and
bic when owned and farmed in con-
nection with adjoining upland; this is
especially the case where mixed farm
ing is followed. Again, the closer and
more compact farm is, the cheaper it
can be worked. In other words, it
may be more profitable to reclaim and
work a swamp than go around and be-
yond this swamp to purchase upland,
because the upland is farther away from
the buildings. The cost of fencing
must also be considered in looking at
this subject, especially if the swamp is
already on the farm. So long as the
swamp is unproductive, the adjoining
cultivated field must bear the whole
cost of the fence between them; when
the swamp is cleared, we increase the
productive area of the farm without
much increase of fence, and thereby re-
duce the cost per acre of fencing the
farm.-Colman's Rural World.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-09-12
RIGHT AND WRONG WAYS OF GATE
BRACING.

performs does not materially depend on
the security of the ends of the brace
No. is a pull brace, and the security of
its work depends very largely upon the
nails or other continuance for fastening
the ends. In order to make it really Sc.
cure it should be dovetailed at both
ends; then, theoretically, if the dove.
tailed did its work, one brace would he
as good as the other, but in practice No.
2, or the push brace, is TO be preferred,
The rear post of the gate may be al.
lowed to extend two or three feet above
the hinge. In that case the pull brace
as in No. II, may be used to advantage,
since the upper end of the brace may be
placed very much higher than il can he
in the push brace, thereby securing
greater steepness and greater sustain
ing power.-Director I. p. Roberts, Cor,
nell On. " Experiment Station, in
Farm and Home.