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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-04-12
Old Maids i'm Convention

Annual Convention assembled at
the opera house last night and
was called to order by the presi-
dent, Angelina Elfctrofina May
flower, (Mrs. J. w. Sylvester, }
with Penelope Bobb Miss Lula
Gary,) acting as secretary.
The delegates were numerous
and from all states. The audi
ence, in addition to the delegates,
was immense, the house beng
packed far back OF the reserved
portion.
The president and sisters read
several papers and reports and
held many animated and interest
ing discussions, the tendency of
which was chow to get a man."
Many thrilling and some fearful
experiences were related by the
delegates of how near they had
come to be the adored of some
'smasculine man."
The costumes, paint, powder,
corkscrew curls, bangs and other
paraphenalia that went to make
up these old maids was just inn
mense, and frequently convulsed
the audience with laughter.
Bird cages, poodle dogs, band
boxes, huge powder boxes, anti
quatcd valises were all there.
Each and every old maid and her
costume deserves a special eulo-
gy, but space forbids. Several of
them were too ridiculous for any
thing and even made the wear
erS smile.
Several songs Of old maids
woes and joys were sung as du-
ets-one by Misses Sallie Whit
field and Giila Smoak, almost
cracked the plastering. Anoth-
er, a trio, by Misses Helen
Thompson, Gilla Smoak and Sal
lie w hitfield, with an ACCORDION
accompaniment by Miss Meta
Jewett, was a great success and
elected hearty applause.
The original poem by Miss Mat
tie Alfred, applied to "Ocala
Bachelordom," was an excellent
production, and was splendidly
read by Miss Alfred. The local
hits were spicy and appropriate.
Prof. Miffkins, (Mr. G. e. Sta
pylton) with his rcjuvenatlng
machine, the outcome of a long
life's study, was one of the best
features. First, he produced and
exhibited two fair maidenS, Wis.,
ions of loveliness, Misses Hooker
and Hubbard, the result of a turn
through his machine. Every old
maid clamored to be rejuvenated.
The professor turned the crank
vigorously and the work began.
An old maid would hop in and
the magic effect Of this youthful
fount would expet her, once more
the fair maiden of long ago; but
the unlucky president, the last to
go in, broke the machine, which
tore her into little bits and caus-
ed the aged professor great con-
sternation.
The instrumental music in
terspcrsed was of a superior
quality and was supplied by Miss
Grace Ga effney, Mrs. Carney and
Mrs. Crawford.
The evening closed with a beau
tiful umbrella drill by twenty of
the clty's young maidens, which
was executed TO the time of a
march from the sklllful fingers of
Mrs. Crawford.
George r. Mexican, the intrep-
iC reporter for the Evening Star,
in his zeal to report the conven-
ton, intruded IN the guise of the
tender sex, and created great
CONSERVATION, particularly after
it was learned that he was Ca
real, live man."
The proceeds of the evening,
about so net, will go into the
treasury of the Baptist church.
| Everyone who took part is to. be
congratulated upon the unprece-
dented success of the occasion.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
Observation-Disclosures.

At the home of the brides parents oc-
Cured the marriage Of Miss Eva Farnsworth
Manchester to Mr.. William Clement
Metzger OF Denver, Colo, Thursday evening.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. 7. j.
Mackay, rector OF All Saints church, In the
presence of relatives and immediate friends.
The wedding party stood beneath bower
of smilax, thicky studded with pink and
white roses. The bride was handsomely at
tired In white duchesse satin She wore an
illusion veil caught to the hair by diamond
star. In her hand she carried a white prayer
book The matron of honor, Mrs. ]. S. North
of Fremont wore white organdie over pink
silk and carried the brides bouquet of white
roses. Mr.. Fred II. Fraham of Fremont
acted as best man. The wedding march was
played by Miss Lucas and Mr.. Ernest Wem-
her. Many beautiful presents attested to the
popularity of the bride and groom. we'd
ding supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Metz
ger took the train for Denver, Colo, their
future home, amid the usual profusion OF
rice and old shoes. The out OF town guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. John 7. oliver, Mrs
Gleason, Mrs. Welch, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs
Williams and Mr.. and Mrs Graves of Council
Bluffs; Mr.. w. Il. Lawrence OF Denver, Miss
Glass OF Ohio, Miss Lucas of Chicago, Mrs
Townsend of Fremont and Mr.. and Mrs
George w. Roberts Of New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

ting the waiter know, Is no simple matter,
for most walters remember 1t when they
hand man his check or throw it down
on the counter near him. Sometimes 1t can
be hidden under a dish while more food Is
ordered Then the waiter looks about for
the first check, concludes that he forgot to
give it and hands over one to cover the
whole meal. Then II he retires to the end
of the room, or busies himself with some
thing or other, the rest is easy.
Another good plan takes two to operate
It, They sit side by side and one eats only
about ten cents worth. The other eats
everything in sight, or at least as much of
1t as he cares for and gets a check that
would break him II he ever paid it. The
first man finishes first and gets up to go
out without taking his check along. When
he Is gone the second man reaches for the
vinegar or something like that over in the
direction Of the small check and brings the
latter along with sweep OF his elbow.
About the time his partner gets to the
cashiers stand he discovers that he forgot
the check and goes back to ask for another.
His waiter supposes either that he forgot
to give him one or that II was swept off
by some other waiter and gives him another.
similar game can be worked by one man
doing just as the first man did, forgetting
and going back. Then he has small
check to use the next time
Often luck is dead against an enterpris-
ing man and he cannot escape the polite
attentions of the waiter. That individual
insists upon handing him his check when
he rises and forgets it, or Is so willing to
execute his smallest order that he stands
quite close and watches.
A young man tried to work a free meal
| in an Omaha restaurant the other day by
covering his first check with a dish. He
then ordered something more and when the
waiter brought 1t he had to move the dishes
already there to make room. In doing so
he uncovered the small check and without
6etraying the slightest suspicion he picked
| 1t up and changed 1t. One of the consola
| tions when this game fails to work Is that
| the walter never humiliates one by notice
| ing his discovery. 1t would not pay him.
for after all he never sees anything but
| what might be a very innocent little cir
| cumstance.
| This exposition of the ways Of the wicked
may not be considered a very wholesome
| thing for the morality OF the youngsters at
| first glance, but careful reading of it
reveals the moral lesson pointed out, that
| the food of the deceiver is of uncertain
amount and may come as high as that OF
the righteous. For which reason the old
saw that honesty is the more convenient
| and reliable policy still stands.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
Music for Today,

The programs made out for today by
Bandmaster Bellstedt are unusual and full
of fine numbers. The notable selections
will be Gottschalk's Last Hope" arranged
from the piano score by Mr.. Belstedt and
the Romance Simple Avue" by Thome
The latter is also arranged by Mr.. Bell
stedt for violin solo and accompanl-
ment. Another piece that will give much
pleasure to lovers of good music is the
Second Hungarian Rhapsodie" by Liszt.
The two programs for the day are as fol-
lows:
2:3o p. m.-Sacred concert, Auditorium,
Bellstedts Concert band:
Doxology.
f9Vtia 9VetitureeGIhe Fugitive ,Kretchmer
Poetic ReVerie-The Last Hope. ....,..,
Plano composition. Transcribed fesGnad for band
by Mr.. Belstedt.
Ballet Music In Rosamunde. ...... Schubert
Grand Mosaique-Mefistofele ......,.. Boito
SACRED Air-Rock of Ages. .."...... Hastings
Messrs. de Mare, Rocco Bernhardt, Brand
and Bellstedt.
Second Hungarian Rhapsodie. .Liszt
BY numerous requests.
Romanze-Simple Aveu .............. .Thome
Visions in A Dream. ......,......... :Lumbye
falling. asleep, dreams that She Is sere-
naded by a suitor, They meet at a dance.
The wedding ceremony follows. The
where the native "Yodel" song is heard
But a passing regiment disturbing her
repose. she awakes to find that, after
all, "TWes but a Dream"
p. m.-Auditorium, Bellstedts Concert
band:
Mareh-The Double EagTe..,....... Wagner
waltz-on the Beautiful Blue Danube
Andaante-G Major Symphonic, No strauss g..
Solo for cornet-sounds from the Tyroi rSyoH
'''''''' Mr. Herman BI;eiistedt'' NoS'ech
Potpourri-3eggar Student ....... Milloeker
Valse Intermezzo-Love's Dream After
the pan -''.s''..''s''' .tZlDulkd
international Congress ..........,,.., .sousa
Contents: Yankee Doodle" Fugue) HAL
Columbia" God Save the Queen, ," Mar
seillaise," "Wearing of the Green, :"
"Wacht am Rhein," Russian hymn, Ital-
ian love song and march. Greek air, Po-
lsh dance and 1.-THE Star spangled Ban
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
Ont of Town Guests.

Miss Stella Kirker of Lincoln is visiting
friends in the city.
Bishop Worthlngton is the guest of Mrs.
Joseph Barker this week.
Miss silas Duncan of Bath, Me, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Norman Kuhn.
Miss Olive Shute, we'll known teacher
of Lincoln, spent Saturday in the city.
Mrs. Edwin Strow OF Fort Dodge, Ia, is
visiting friends in the city for few weeks.
Miss Florence Slate of Denv. ill visit
Miss Grace Allen next week en- route for the
east.
Mrs. James NJ. Bishop OF Quincy, ILL.,, was
the guest last week OF Mr. and Mrs F. w.
Allen.
Miss Minnie Levi returned from Chicago
last Saturday after an absence of several
weeks.
Mrs. John A. Sargent of Kansas City Is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Edward G..
McShane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert s. Rich of Hobart,
N. Y, are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
]. f. Mawhinney.
Mrs. II. G. Fisher and daughter, Miss
Laura, OF Florence, Wis, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Pinto
Miss Mae Pauline Follmer OF Lincoln Is
in the city to remain few days viewing the
sights at the exposition.
Mrs. NJ. M. Sam of st. Joseph, Mo-. is
visiting her daughter Mrs. B. II. Hardin, S33
South Twenty-third street.
| Mrs. George Pattee Of Ackley, Ia, is in
| the city visiting her daughters, Mesdames
| Percival, Walworth and Miss Beach.
Rev. George A. Stone, minister Of the
Unitarian church, Kansas City, is the guest
| Of his cousin, DR.. Robert M. Stone.
Mrs. Mary Jillson, who has been visiting
| her friend Mrs. James Cleary for the past
three weeks, left for her home Wednesday
| morning.
| Mrs. AIDA Leland of GAINESVILLE, O., and
| Mrs Miller OF Gleuwood, Ia, are in the
| city visiting Mrs. P. /. DeVol and Miss
| Myrtle Miller
! Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. s. Miller Of Des Moines
are visiting Mrs Henry Miller and Mrs
| Samuel Livingston. Mrs. Miller was for
! formerly Miss Jessie Goodman.
Major and Mrs. R. Pickering and little
daughter, just arrived from Cuba, are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Kenyon,
| Forty-seventh and Clark streets.
| Mr. and Mrs. Howard Abel of Chicago
| after a two weeks visit in Omaha with
relatives, left for Denver and other Colorado
points, accompanied by Mrs. Hal Sears o
| 2115 California street.
Hon. H. w. Macomber ana wife Of Carroll
Ia; Mr. Charles s. Macomber and wife o
Ida Grove, Ia, and Mrs. s. H. Young
sister, are visiting few days with Judge
| Macomber, 2O10 Emmett street.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
Weddings and engagements.

The wedding Of Miss Huldah Shultz and
Mr.. Arthur S. Woolcott will occur at All
Saints church, October II.
The wedding of DR.. Valentine Grant
M'Gillycuddy and Miss Julia Emily Blanchard
will take place Tuesday evening, October 10,
at St. Paul's church, Fayetteville, Ark.
Miss Virginia King, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. G. King, and Mr.. George Owen
Calder of Pittsburg, Pa, were married at
the home of the brides parents, 2204 North
Nineteenth street, Friday.
DR.. ]. Stanley Hill of Muncie, Ind, and
Miss Jennie May Allen of 240S Indiana ay-
enue, this city, were married last night at
the home OF the brides parents, Prof. and
Mrs. W. H. Allen. Rev. ]. Nichols offlciated.
In the presence of relatives and few
friends, Miss Elizabeth Irene Brown and Mr..
Charles ]. Dawson of this city were united in
marriage at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George w. Brown, 41O
North Sixteenth street. on Tuesday evening,
October 3, Rev. ]. A. Johnson of the First
Methodist Episcopal church Of South Omaha
officiating. Miss Ideia Schlcht of Dysart,
Ia, and Mr.. l.. l.. Strawhecker of Shells
burg, Ia, acted as bridesmaid and grooms-
man. Those present were profuse in ex-
pressing their congratulations and best
wishes to the newly welded pair, and as
further evidence of the esteem in which
they are held a number of beautiful pres
ents were received by them. The parlors
were handsomely decorated with smilax,
roses and potted plants. Later in the even
| Ing delicious lunch was served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dawson will be at home to their friends
after October 16 at 1922 Boulevard.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
Mr.. Herman Bellstedt Mr.. Lewis Ballen.
berg and Mr. William Reed Dunrov.

Mr.. Herman Belstedt, Mr.. Lewis Ballen-
berg and Mr.. William Reed Dunroy.
Mrs. ]. N. Cornish entertained the men,
bers OF the Forest Hill Whist club aud
guests one evening last week at her beauti-
full home on South Tenth street The next
meeting Of the club will be with Mrs. Bruce,
Thursday, October 10.
Mrs William Sanford Robinson gave her
first october reception at her residence on
Tuesday afternoon and evening. Assisting
at the function were Mrs. Samuel Gamble,
Mrs. John Il. Ringwalt Mrs. Herbert NJ
Rogers Miss Helen Millard, Miss Mary
Buck, Miss Georgia Lindsey.
A large reception was rendered the new
pastor of Kountze Memorial church, Rev.
E. f. Trefz, by the members Of the congre-
cation Monday evening. The church was
beautifully decorated for the occasion and q
large number of ministers and members
OF the various denominations OF the city
were present to pay their respects.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
Rush of Business.

Central Labor union was busv
body Friday night. Louis ". Guye,
the peace, rendered his resignation
and 1t was accepted. owing to a clause
of the bylaws prohibiting, any officer
of the union becoming candidate for pub
lie office. Guye was one OF the trustees
S. Casberg letter carrier, was elected to
the vacancy. The boycott was raised from
the Nebraska Music hall, the trouble with
the walters having been satisfactorily ad-
justed. The Buck stove boycott was also
called off. Striking coal miners from Penn
filed.
Delegates as follows We're formally seated
NJ Donnelly of the South Omaha Trades
and Labor council; AL, Burpee, represent
Ing the brewery workmen; Walter Miligan,
representing the plumbers. and George
Smith of the Amalgamated WoodworkerB
The Labor Bulletin boycott was discussed
and referred TO a committee.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

Monday evening. Autumnal leaves and
flowers decorated the walls and tables ana
a pleasant evening was spent at cards. Miss
Grace Burnstall rendered some vocal selec-
lions during the evening and an impromptu
cake walk added much to the evenings en-
joymtnt. A number OF Omaha guests were
present. Handsome presents suggestive OF
the occasion were received by the host and
hostess
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

Anton Jensen. a bartender at Thirteenth
and Vinton streets, was afraid to put his
leg of a center table from the bottom and
hid what small change he did not need in
the receptacle thus made. The piece of
Twelfth street and the amount OF money
hidden was s3S. Friday night when Jensen
returned from work and went to add to his
savings he found his money gone The
theft was reported to the police. one of
Jensen's Eeighbors Is suspected.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

near the freight house at Eighth and Jones
streets. There We're no papers in the
pockets to disclose the mans Identity, the
only thing found on his person being a
card advertising lodging house at Twelfth
and Farnam streets. The body was with
out shoes, coat or hat, The railroad men
believe the man was killed while attempt
ing to climb aboard the fast freight which
passes through the yards shortly before 2
o clock. The body was badly mutilated
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
In Miss Manchester's Honor.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wemher gave dinner
party for the Metzger- Manchester wedding
party Monday evening. The table was
beautifully decorated with pink and white
roses and ferns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Gyger enter
tained at dinner the Metzger-M Manchester
bridal party Tuesday evening Jack roses
formed the table decorations. A large cut
glass vase OF the fragrant flowers formed
the centerpiece. from which were ropes OF
smiiax and loose roses to the plate of each
guest.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
Mrs. Hitchcock Receives.

Mrs. Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock gave a large
reception at her home, Twentieth and
Dodge streets, Saturday afternoon from 4
to in honor of her cousin, Miss Clarke.
The house was artistically decorated with
palms and hothouse plants. Large punches
of roses added their beauty and fragrance
to the reception rooms and dining room,
where refreshments were served by the as
sistinp ladies'.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
short-Changed a Farmer.

William Kearns,. produce gardener of
was short-changed out of 81 by two fruit
vendors who do their buying at the market.
The names of the men complained of are
he drove TO town with a wagon load Of
apples, which he sold to the two men.
When they paid him they held back some
of the money, making Kearns believe he
had received IL all
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
Eicid-Dny.

Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock Miss
Helen Marion Day was united in holy we'd
lock to Mr.. Ralph Mayo Field of Peoria,
Ill. The wedding took place at the home
OF the brides sister, Mrs. John L. Kennedy,
1870 Farnam street, in the presence of near
relatives and friends Rev. Francis Mayo,
cousin Of the groom, officiated. The house
was beautifully adorned with flowers and
tropical plants. Trailing vines Of smilax
we're wreathed about the stairway and
chandeliers. The bay window in front was
converted into bower of bloom with a
canopy OF smilax overhead. From the CEN
ter, suspended by broad pink satin RIB n
was an immense ball of pink roses. A
temporary altar had been erected, where the
bridal party plighted their troth. Miss
Chamberlain of Council Bluffs played Men
delssohn's wedding march as the bridal
party entered the drawing room. First came
the maid of honor, Miss Corinne ElliCt
gowned in a becoming costume of pink
organdie over white taffeta and carrying q
loose bouquet of bridesmaids roses. Then
followed the bride, leaning on the arm OF
her father. They were met at the altar by
the groom and best man, Mr.. Herbert
Jameson. Preceding the ceremony Rev
Mayo read short selection from Lectures
ON Science and HEALTH in view OF the re-
lgion of the bride, while Schubert's sere-
made was softly played.
The bride wore simple gown OF white
opera batiste over white silk cut en- train
The entire bodice and long sleeves were
made of alternate tucking and real lace in
sertion. A white aigrette adorned her hair
her only adornments were the diamond gifts
of the groom. A shower bouquet of brides
roses added the finishing touch to charm
ingly simple attire. After the ceremony re
freshments were served in the dining room
The color scheme pink was carried out II
the roses and broad bands of ribbon tha
adorned the table and in the costumes o
tho assisting ladies' Mrs. Charles Dunde!
and Miss Aimee Mcdowell. Mr. and Mrs
Field left in the evening for trip south
After December 1 they will return to Pc
oria, ILL.,, their future home, where thu
groom Is a prominent railroad man. Th'
out of town guests were Miss Josephin,
Mayo Of Peoria, Miss Kate Van Court o
Detroit, Mrs. Mcdonald and Mr.. John B
Mayo of Chicago, and Miss Belle Goldsmith
of Denver.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
Past Pleasures.

Miss Ethelwynne Kennedy gave two infor-
NAL autumnal luncheons last week to a
few friends. The dining room and table were
garnished with autumnal leaves and flowers
A farewell reception was held at Hans
comb Park Methodist church last evening
for Rev. f. M. Sisson and family. who are
shortly to leave for their new home al
Norfolk.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. f. A. McEach.
eron entertained a number of her friends
at kensington. Prizes in a guessing con.
test were won by Mesdames w. C. Drake
and w, o. Henry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Kelly gave a de.
lightful little chafing dish party Monday
evening at their apartments on Farnan
street. The guests were treated to a tooth.
some luncheon during the evening. Besides
the host and hostess, those present were
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
Omaha Guards, Anniyersary.

by the incidents of the volunteer service,
the Omaha Guards have decided 10 give
evening October 49, and at the same time
extend to their friends the privileges of
their new armory for the first time, Re
Gently the company moved 10 Creighton
hall and has now very comfortable home.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
Train KiIis Laboring Man.

The body of a laboring man, evidently
railroad tracks In the Burlington Yards
by the crew Of switch engine
cars to sidetracks. The body Was
lying foot or two from the main track
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

money, were unable to travel further.
Ihey wish to 20 to Carthage, Mo, where
lhey nave relatives. The womans husband
has tried to support her children by houses
hold work. The oldest child is years OF
age. The police matTon will try TO get
transportation for the three to their des-
tlnation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

Mr.. A. d. Brandeis OF the firm OF ]. L..
Brandes & Sons has returned from the east
after a most successful business trip. lie
secured the grandest collection of ladies'
high-grade costumes, cloaks, jackets and
imported millinery that can be imagined.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

Ask to see our $500 black violet hat,
trimmed in tips and aigretts. Largest as
sortment OF switches in the city. f. NJ.
Schadell G. Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
EDUCATIONAL.
BRO WNELL HALL

boarding ana Day school for girIs
under the direction of Rt. Rev,
George worthingtsn, s. n. d., LII. ID.
Fall term beginning Sept. 1s, Is0D,
One Of the Oldest and most succseufu,
educational institutions OF the west-It.
high standard allowing 1t to compete with
eastern colleges and schools. Buildings IA
complete order-Perfect steam heating san.
itary plumbing; collegiate and preparator,
courses; special students in music, the fan.
guages and art: competent corps of teachers
Every advantage offered as regards tbs
moral. mental and physical training. Send
for circular or apply personally to Mrs. I.
X. Upton Principal.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
Destitute Family of Tbree.

A woman named Stewart, with two chill
en- was given shelter by tho police Fri
~ night, They came from Sioux City
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

Pains and soreness In the stomach result
ing from coughing paroxysms are relieved by
Deans mentholated drops
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

Ladies, for facial massage and scalp
treatment, see Miss Hubbard, Ais McCague
block
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

The receipts from the sale of stamps at
the postoitice during September exceeded
those of any month since the establishment
OF the oiiice. The sales aggregated $3l 600
or y 800 more than during the same period
Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08

wedding Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Smith celebrated the
tenth anniversary of their wedding very
DELIGHTFULLY."- at their home in South Omaha