Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-30

children who are living in Omaha and the
state. One of these is James White. a clerk
in the office of the county clerk of Douglas
county. There is another son in South
Omaha living at 1913 o street. Mrs. White
was the widow of j. White, ST., who has
been dead for a number of of years. She
was 70 years old at the time of her death
The family was one of the South Omaha
pioneers. Mrs. White is known the city
over and many will hear with regret of her
sudden demise She had been living with
her son, James. at 23OS street. The flu
neral service will be in St. Agnes church
Sunday afternoon, and after the service the
body will be sent to Muscatine. la, for
burial. The members of the family who are
outside of the city were notified and it is
expected that they will be at the funeral
Ideal Club Bali.
The holiday ball of the season given by
the Ideal club of this city was just a
little the most pleasant affair that has
occupied the attention of South Omaha
young people during the past year. The
Ideal club has an enviabe reputation for
good times and the ball last night was no
exception. The numbers most enjoyed by
the dancers were the Nordland waltzes,
Babes In Toyland, Woodlands and the
dainty two steps, Silver Heels Little John
ME Jones and Tammany were enough to
set the blood atlngle. The master of cere-
monies was Dr.. w. a. Cox, and to him
much credit is due for the uninterrupted
good time. There was bowl of punch
in nook of the ballroom, and at II p. m.
the party descended to the lower floor of
the Ancient Order of United Workmen's
for, v,Io hon f,,lI, all
ticipations.
Music was furnished during the ball and
the subsequent banquet by Whaley's or
chestra of Council Bluffs. under the leader
/ ship of S. e. Whaley
Magic city Gossip.
Miss Elizabeth Nicholson has returned
from Minneapolis, where she has been vis-
iting with her sister.
Miss Cora Laverty, Twenty and
b streets. entertained sixteen of her So
ciety friends Thursday evening.
c. H Moody, POI South Twentieth, Oma-
ha, well known at the South Omaha stock
exchange, has become a grandfather.
Earl Hacket of Fairfax, Mo-, is spending
the Christmas holidays here as guest OF
Ray Taylor, Eighteenth and Missouri ave
nue..
Angel Canal, a laborer for Swift and Co,
had a iall yesterday ana broke one OF the
bones of his forearm. lie is being attended
at the city hospital
Miss May B. Slower of Sheridan, Wyo
is passing her holiday as a guest of Miss
Clare Tombrink. After this week she will
go TO New orleans for the winter.
John Mrzliak, 2Sl3 Q street a boy of II
years, belonging to a Bohemian family OF
that name, died Thursday, the 2Sth. He
will be buried in st. Mary's cemetery to-
day.
The women of the United PRESBYTERIAN
church will give an oyster supper JANUARY
I from TO p. m. They will be assist ed
by the Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor.
Fourteen cases OF contagious diseases
were reported during the month of Decem.
Der. This is an unusually large number
The cases were divided between scarlet
fever and diphtheria.
Some celebrated chickens have arrived tc
participate in the tri-City poultry show
Most of them have gentlemen in Waitinl
with them, and will shine we'll in Ia,
| social functions of the occasion.
Three births were reported yesterday
/ Charles Mainell, $3.50 T street, a boy: Johr
| Daley, foreman, 5. Walker CO. 2H7 \
| street. boy; Luther Countryman, Decem
Der e, telephone inspector, 9l5 North Six
| teenth. a boy
The sacraments of baptism and of tn,
| Lords Supper will be given at the FRS
| Methodist church Sunday morning TIL,
subject for the evening will be, "a Coco
! Prayer for the Closing OF the Year" Their,
/ will be special music at both services
The police Of South Omaha are trying I,
| md a trace OF Albert r. Daitt, who Is sale
! last spring. II is believed there is an i'm