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Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
SOCIETY IN TIE holidays
Omaha People Lay Out Lot Of Things for
Coming Week.
lTTLt SOMETHING DOING ALL THE TIME
calendar FuII OF Announcements and
Many Private Affairs Are Ger
tain owing TO Family
Reunions.


twas the week before Christmas; finan-
cially burst,
Not q soul said word but what someone
was cursed:
On occasion a voice made a sad sort OF
stir,
Exclaiming why should we give presents
to herr
And another whose knowledge of grammar
was slim,
Cried. nm sure that we never get nothing
from him.
iris a parlous affair that we cannot well
stem
You see that we might receive presents
from them.
The Donor in Town Topics.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

County Clerk DreXel has filed more chat
tel mortgages and leases during the month
~ Decemhcr than were ever before filed
In the office In one month. The number
will reach over $50, while hut three times
In the previous history of the county
clerks office has the number OF instru-
ments fled reached over 400.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Mrs. f. L. Wood of the mothers depart
ment OF the Nebraska Woman's Christian
Temperance unionis spending the winter in
California with her husband. whose III
health necessitated their leaving Omaha
Mrs. Wood will continue her work from
California.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Quite naturally. too. our European critics
Judge our standards OF marriage by those
alliances of our heiresses abroad. while as
a matter Of fact, as the Bulletin says,
Americans know we'll enough that the
view of marriage entertained in Europe is
absolutely ignominious as compared to our
own, and the realization is no better than
the theory The 40 or so per cent of illigitl-
macy in most foreign lands is proof
enough of that, even though we did not
know the fate of many unfortunate women
who have ventured into this quagmire of
social disorder which is indulgently called
the aristocracy of Europe
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Continuing. the Bulletin says: And all
OF this reminds us that it is time that the
real American woman had more to say in
her own defense. She is slandered at home
almost grossly as she is abroad, al
though the excuse of ignorance and msap-
prehension would all be in mitigation Of the
foreign traducer. Is 1t not time that
women should say something in reply, and
should II not be said with emphass?"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
WOMAN IN CLUB AND CHARITY

A new department under the suggestive
head OF The Real American makes It's
appearance in the December Federation
Bulletin. which will present "a monthly re-
view of current and recent literature which
is unusually significant in portraying Amer
lean life and especially that which vitality
concerns American womanhood. This hrst
review deals with Bishop Potter's recent
article on the Decline of the Home;' Mrs,
Russell sage's article on Opportunities and
Responsibilities OF Leisure Women" in
recent number OF the North American Re-
view and David Grahams book. The
Reign of Gilt" Each of them is worthy
of serious consideration. and each carries
a warning against the evils of luxury. The
disease of luxury" the Bulletin calls it.
and 1t ascribes to the outspoken warnings
of the women's club much Of the credit for
what the general public now regards as a
sudden awakening to its dangers.
TT must he understood" the editor de-
clares, that all three of these writer's re-
fer only to our great cities for the subject
matter of their discussion and then TO only
a very small part OF those cities-in fact,
TO what might be regarded as a mere ex-
crescence upon our national life IL il were
not for the danger that 1t may grow to
larger proportions. Mr.. Phillips reminds
us in one. chapter that we are not all
money crazed. and in another calls up the
census to prove that there are at least
100000 OF American women who earn their
own living or are at least Producers in some
sense. And yet these are not the only real
American women. Mrs. Sage could find
much to comfort her In the societies called
oil picbOn Potter
could find half million homes within fifty
miles of the city hall which would do his
heart good and remind him Of much that
was characteristic of the old home of "the
days gone by" as we sometimes think.
Further on, in his chapter on The, Real
American Woman Mr. Phillips says: The
American woman is regarded both here
and abroad as the strongest and subtlest
enemy of American democracy. She Is
pictured in the Imagination of students of
our life as ignorant of politics, interested
only in her own sovereignty over the
American man, or rather, over his pocket
book a snob and a climber and a wor-
SHIPPER Of European aristocratic institutions.
poor housekeeper. a reluctant mother
and q very vampire OF luxury and show,
she hides her superfciality and cold
heartedness under a mask that is fair and
fascinating She is a born cast worshiper,
an instructive hater of democracy
american women know that this is not
a true picture and yet they must admit
that such judgment is justifiable II based
upon many OF their number who have sold
themselves for foreign titles or who
cheaper themselves by trapsing after and
catering to a so-called nobility that ac-
cepts them on the attractions of their
Haunted weslth--and, after all, It is this
class of Americans of which our foreign
critics see and know most. But to call
them typical American women is gross
Injustice"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

MONDAY-Hanscom Park Dancing club
party at Chambers.
dancing party for their daughter; Miss
Curtis and Miss Carita Curtis, a lunch
con. Mrs VIII Ogdens box party for
Mrs Dunmire.
wEDNESDAY-Mrs Ben Gallagher's dan
cling party; Miss Helen Sholes' lunch
con: Thimble club card party at the
Merriam: Miss Clair Woodward's skat-
ing party at the Auditorium; Mrs. Rich
ard, Pattersons luncheon; Mrs Harry
Brown entertains the Western Card
club; Misses Mamma and Minnie Pritch-
ard, a card party; Nielsen-B Bruce we'd
ding
THURSDAY-Mrs. Herman Kountze's re-
ception for Mrs. Cotton, 4 TO O'Clock;
Mr. and Mrs. s. D. Barkalows dinner
party: Et-a-Virp club dance.
kRlDAY-High school senior class hop;
Mrs. Thomas Rogers supper, Mrs. n.
r. Lindsey. a whist luncheon; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. J. O'Connor dancing party.
SATURDAY-Mr. Edwin Creighton dan
cling party at Chambers; Mr.. Earl
Campbell, a card party.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Guided an Etiquette Book" the rule has
prevailed that an engraved invitation war
rants a formal reply. but nowadays cards
are received and entered on ones engage
ment book and H. at the last moment,
nothing else comes up that is more promis-
ing the invited one presents himself or
herself and partakes OF the hospitality of
the host or hostess with clear con-
science, and IL because the half dis
tracted hostess has had no possible means
Of knowing for how many guests 70 pro-
vide. some Of the little details OF the re-
freshments. for instance, are not quite
perfect, these same selfish ones are the
first to sniff at It,
For long time the well bred put up with
this sort Of thing without complaint. and
then those four letters. "R. s. V. P be-
gan to appear on invitations. For o time
this little hint was sufficient, but after
awhile this, too, failed to bring a reply
and then the hint became little more
pointed and an additional inscription was
attached to the card. Response VIII be
Appreciated" Before long the word
Early was added to this and next this
little postscript took the form of re-
quest, until nowadays one finds such in
u
and. in fact, all sorts of invitations: AN
early reply is requested" IAN early re-
ply will be appreciated or "A reply is
requested at your earliest convenience"
What would our grandmothers have
thought OF this-a hostess begging an ac-
acknowledgement to such courtesy, or,
rather. the necessity of It?
Within the month, out of nearly 800 in
vitations that were issued for one of the
smart functions, less than 200 replies were
received, Notwithstanding the fact that a
reply had been requested. Late last sea-
son the host of one of the most formal
functions of the year attached TO his In
vitatons. AN early answer is requested"
and notwithstanding this less than one
third of the guests who presented them
selves that evening had made any reply
to his invitation. II would almost seem
that regardless of ones personal opinion
of the importance of his acknowledgment,
such a request with an invitation would
insure reply. but evidently everyone does
not see the matter in this light. and at
this rate it will not be long before a
hostess only choice will be some such in
scription as this. Failure to reply will be
accepted as declination."
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24
prexers Records Unprecedented.

Paxton hotel by the principal and Mr.. C.
NJ Brocelen, faculty manager of debating
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

The year book OF the Nebraska Womans
Christian Temperance union is out this
week. 1t includes a directory of all the
unions in the state, together with cor
rected list of all officers and superin-
tendents in the state and county work, be-
sides the reports and other information
usual in such hand books
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Such round as society is to have this
week For every day and nearly every
hour Of the day from Monday morning un-
I'll Saturday night there will be something
going on. Not for years has there been
such general reunion Of Omaha families
Not only the college folks, but scores Of
those who have long since finished school,
have come home to spend Christmas. many
of them for the first time in years and
many of them, too, are bringing sons and
daughters of their own Christmas day will
be given over chiefly to family dinner par
ties with the matinee at theaters, and at
least one large dancing party in the even
ing. And after that there will be one con-
tinuous. gay whlrl until New Year day is
over.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

The reception TO old settlers and their
families to be given at the Omaha club
New Year day IS one of the most antici-
pated functions planned for the holidays.
While there have been such gatherings in
the past, they have been given in private
homes and by close invitation, but this
year the invitation is extended to all resi-
dents of Omaha previous to 1871 and their
descendants over IS years of age, and the
gathering promises to be a notable one.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24

Just now when every mail brings an in
vitation a great deal is being said about
acceptances-a great deal on both sides of
the question. On the part of the invited
ones it is, for the most part, the inquiry,
els 1t proper or necessary to send accept
ance or regrets to such large affairs as
receptions, teas. dances and card parties?"
and on the other hand the hostesses are
Tuning at the absolute carelessness with
which other people regard their social OBJ
legations. Is it necessary to respond to
an invitation? 1t is at least the courteous
thing TO do, and the courteous thing can
never be very much out of place. Since
the days when everybodys library in
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13

A little sympathy that gets into feet
is worth q whole lot of sorrow that
never soaks deeper than our feelings.
-Ex.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1905-04-13
che Pleasant Smile.

The thing that goes the farthest
Toward making life worth while,
That costs the least and does the most
Is just little smile.
There is no room for sadness
When we see CHEEKY smile
1t always has the same good look
It's never out of style.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

with people who were new and scenery
that was the same as that which was
used In the fret production. tho "slver
slipper company returned 70 salt Lake
last nlsht TO bid for public favor once
again. While the personnel was almost
wholly different from what u was on ia
calculated TO benefit have been intro
duced there H. ample room for a diuer-
ence Of opinion as 10 the result 10 some
Instances However. the slipper Co.
is SIN q good one ana was greeted ny
fair sized audience al the SAT- Lake
Thcatcr last night And considering that
the librett0 rs not one that VIII 80 ring
ing down through the ages as a master,
piece, both principals and support pleased
their auditors not "a lttle ana reference
TO the support w rcmlndtul OF the fact
that II Is relatively much stronger than
the so-callod loads, with one or Two
lnlmltahlc snltz Edwards, as Henry Bis
marck Honchs the Snowman, card share
and general all-around fakir, Beatrice
Golden as Wrenne, anu one or two oth.
era. IN the main. the chorus work was
quite up 20 the average, am ng the best
Of the comic opera productions, hut MS 10
the solo parts-woll that much cannot he
said for them What the company decid-
eddy lac':s Us two or three good solo sing.
ers. The English dancing girls proved
a splendid new feature and the famous
champagne dance was as pretty and spec.
tacular as ever. while the Zanzibar
number, IN which a group Of young girls,
dressed and trained 10 look IKE ami lcp-
resent a collection Of chimpansces but
who really more regemblCd a bunch n
little cinnamon cub bears, MS they rolled
over the haifdarkened stage proved 20
be one Of tho best Of the recent Inter.
polatlons, Altogether the "siiyei Slipper
furnishes an excellent evenings enter.
talnment matinee Is on this afternoon,
and the engagement closes tonight
Al the Grand this afternoon Harry
Corson Clarke after a presentation Of
"What Happened 60 Jones VIII hold ono
OF his old tlme popular matinee receptions
friends Of other days and make nov
throughout the week
The seat sale for tho Joseph Murphy
engagement OF Kerry Cow" and "Shaun
Rhue." which will hold the boards at ito
Salt Lake Theater beginning Friday
night commenced az 10 O'Clock this morn
ing.
Prospective patrons OF the m thor
Goose production have created strenuous
times about the Salt Lake Thoater and
n has been found necessary 20 cut out
the telephones entirely no many IN
quiries are there concerning seats, dates
locations otc. Persons who desire 10 bug
tickets win have TO arrange for the same
at the box office either IN nereOu or by
representatives. The sale commences to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-01
WEATHER REPORT

Record al the local office OF the
weather bureau for the "a hours ending
at q. m. today:
Barometer reading ct q. m, 1855
inches Temperature at a. M, 81
deg; maximum, 56; minimum, 80.
mean. a., which is deg. above normal.
Excess OF the daily mean temperature
since the first OF the month, 81 degrees.
Excess Of daily mean temperature
since Jan. /, 2,20 degrees,
Deficiency IN precipitation since Jan,
/, so inch,
FORECASTS TILL P. NJ, THURS
DAY.
Local forecast for Salt Lake City and
vicinity;
Partly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Thursday,
For Utah Forecast made at Denver,
Colo
Fair north portion; occasional rain
south portion, tonight and Thursday;
cooler southwest portion tonight.
West Wyoming.
Fair tonight aud Thursday.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The barometer Is highest over the
middle and northern plateau; middle
and northern Rocky mountain slope,
Gulf states and upper lake region; and
lowest over the southern plateu, Brit
ish Columbia, Ohio valley and North
Atlantic states,
Precipitation occurred over portions
Of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizo-
ma, southern California, northern Wash
ington, northwestern Montana, lake re-
gIon, Ohio valley. middle and northern
Atlantic states. II was raining this
morning at Grand Junction, Colo, and
showing at Pittsburg. Pa, and WASH
ington. D. G, A thunderstorm was
reported at Phoenix.
Moderate temperature was reported
IN all sections, except the upper lake
region, whore It was 10 degrees below
zero at Sault Ste Marie
r. ]. HYATT,
Local Forecaster.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-01
BOY PRISONERS
TO PLEAD MONDAY
Sad Spectacle OF Two Young Men
Who Robbed Street Car
Conductor.
COT ONLY SEVEN DOLLARS.
We're Quickly Arrested and Made Com
plete Confession of Crime Subjects
For Pity as Well as Punishment

WIN Gentry alias John Goursey, ana
Chester A. Bouton, the two young men
who held up r. G. smith, a street car
conductor on the Salt Palace car on
the night Of Feb. 20, were arraigned be-
fore Judge Armstrong IN the criminal
division of the district court today and
were given until Monday, March 6, 10
plead,
The prisoners were brought into court
securely handcuffed together and TO am
other prisoner 10y Deputy Shertfs smith
and Steele. II Is believed that they
will plead guilty TO the charge on Mon
day when brought before the court.
They only secured 81 from the conduc-
tor, and were captured few hours aft
er the hold-up and later made a COM
pleie confession They were represent
ed in court today BY Attorneys McGur-
rim and Gustin, while Dist, Atty Loot.
bourow was present In behalf of the
state,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-01
About 5000 People Witness eere'
mony Of Turning Water Into
Big Ditch.
THOUSAND MILES OF CANALS.
Opening of Big Irrigation Scheme for
Reclamation Of 27O,o 900 Acres
For State OF Idaho
Especial to the "Ncws,")

Twin Fails city Idaho, March L.
At II o'clock this morning about 5000
people assembled at the dam, two ana
one-half miles from here, TO witness
the ceremony Of the closing Of the
gates Of the Twin Falls Irrigation COM
pany prior to turning the water into
the big canal and aterals. II is estIm-
ated that II will be about 4 o'clock be-
fore the work Of effectually closing the
gates IS accomplished.
a big party Of the officials OF the
company is on the ground from Salt
Lake and people from an over the state
have gathered 10 take part IN the cere-
monies that VIII mark the bringing un-
der irrigation Of 100000 acres of some
OF the most fertile land In the country,
a large delegation came IN from Sho-
shone this morning and are now view
ing the immense work accomplished by
the company.
The Twin Falls canal system repre-
sents an initial expenditure OF S25OO,O0O.
The great dam at Miner raises the
level Of the river 40 feet to a canal on
the south side OF the stream, the dimen-
sione Of which are so feet wide az the
bottom and 100 feet wide at the top
Of the bank. The water at full flow
In the canal win be 10 feet deep and III
feet Wide az the surface.
The dam Is 1900 feet long 70 feet
high, 400 feet through at the base, ana
has margin of safety 6la TO /. IL Is
built OF loose lava rock with wood
and concrete core tho upper side being
filled with puddled earth slulced into
the loose rock the down-Btream side
being left without such filling 10 allow
any seepage TO run away freely With
out washing away any part OF the dam.
The constructionvis ideal and accord
Ing to the best engineering advice
The main canal, now complete, Is 70
miles long, at the end Of the twenty
sixth mile II IL divided into the high
lire and loW-llue canals, which con-
tinue nearly 80 miles farther westward.
In the completed system there VIII be
about 1000 miles Of main canals and
laterals making It the largest irrigated
tract on the western hemisphere under
one canal. The water supply IL sutli-
Client 10 cover the entire tract with one
foot of water per month.
Miner the location Of the DAM IL
rs miles west Of Pooatelo and 80 miles
down stream from American Falls.
whore the Oregon short Line railroad
crosses the Snake river The Twin
Falls tract Hes south OF the Snake
river except about 10000 acres which
are irrigated from the north side Of
the dam, Along the tract are the FAM
Gus Twin Falls In Snake river, 1874 feet
high; the great Shoshone Falls $40 feet
high; Anger, and Salmon Falls. These
four great cataracts VIII supply unllm-
fled power for all purposes railways,
electric lighting and heatngand manu-
featuring Already a plant developing
10000 horsepower has been constructed
at shoshone Falls and win soon be
ready,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-01
DOG MAN DISAPPEARS.
City's Catcher Of Stray Canine Quits
Job and Also the City.

Salt Lake city now has no dog catch
er and the CANNES OF the city will have
free and easy time Of it for the next
few days or at least until some other
person can be found who will UNDER
take the onerous duties Of the office.
Mr.. walker the gentleman Of color
who for some time past has run the
city dog wagon, has departed for other
olmes and has taken With him his IA
nous bulldog, which rendered him
such valuable assistance IN capturing
dogs upon which no tax had been paid
Walker and his dog left the city RAJ
Their uncermonlously last evening, and
headed FOR Donyer. II IL believed that
he viii undertake TO show the citizens
OF Denver his up-to-date method OF
catching dogs,
Since the city council took q hand In
the dog-catchlng business and forbade
the use OF the bulldog, money has not
been coming quite go easy for walker
and he probably came to the conclu-
sion that this city does not appreciate
modern methods The dog tax COLI
lector hopes 10 find another man to
take charge OF the dag wagon IN
short time,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-01

with the First Congregational church.
The Methodist church mt Bingham has
recently received q new members, ~
being from the Sunday school
The officers OF the grand lodge OF
Knights Of Pythias VIII pay the Muir
ray lodge a visit this evening, and will
Yiait the Bingham lodge Friday even
ing, with n special excursion from this
city. as 40 noyitiates are 10 be taken
into The order at Bingham, Quite
crowd OF knights of Pythlas went 10
Ogden Monday night where 43 new
members were initiated into the local
lodge According to Official reports, the
order appears TO be growing strongly
all over the state.
The case against Mrs, w, II, Cromer
for throwing pepper into the faces OF
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell possesses some
clements of sadness and misfortune,
with which the public is not familiar,
but which accounts OF her apparently
unjustlfable conduct, According TO
her attorney, the woman Is decidedly
more sinned against than SHINING, and
her assault upon the people named
came as the result of a nervous condi-
ton which she could not control and
which had, II Is alleged, strong actuat-
ing causes. me nope OF neI lIlcllus ~
that the affair Will soon blow over,
and that circumstances Will be more
favorable In the future for her COM
plete and ultimate recovery. In the
meantime there IL much friendly SYM
pathy for her among persons who are
familiar with the details OF the case.
The officers Of the Primary associa-
lions OF the Salt Lake stake viii hold
their officers meeting Saturday, March
g. 1905, at 2 o'clock p. M, in the Six
teenth ward Westinghouse.
ELEANOR r, JEREMY,
President
SARAH w. DAVIS,
Secretary
The monthly meeting OF the High
Priests Of the Ensign stake will be held
in room 49, Brigham Young Memorial
building next Monday evening, March
6, at half past seven o'clock.
a full attendance is requested.
HAMILTON @. PARK,
JOSEPH IA, FELT,
LEVI RICHARDS,
Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-01
NUMBER OF FISH IN THE SEA.

To determine the number Of FISH IN
the sea ana how they locate their set
Elements are obviously problems not
easy 20 settle The study has boen be-
gun for The benefit Of the fisheries IN
tho Irish sea- The first experiments
arc nude 20 learn the extent and ma
turc OF the migatlons OF soles and
plaice and how great an effect fishing
has IN reducing the marine life over
given section OF the sea. About 1000
fishes mostly plaiCe and soles-arc re-
turned 10 the water after being marked
with brass labels held by silver wire.
Rewards are offered for the marked
fleshes that may be captured-partlcu
lars concerning location, etc, to be
given--and the investigating commits
sion expects 70 hear again from about
25 per cent OF these specimens