Omaha daily bee., 1906-02-15
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Everything in Readiness, for the Special
Election Today.
POLICE BOARD ORDERS SALOONS CLOSED
Various Societies Indulge In CeIebrn-
tion of st. Valentine Day,
Many Pleasant gatherings
Resulting.

Every detail connected with the special
election so far as the city clerk was con-
cerned was completed by p. m. yesterday
afternoon. The poll books and the regis
tration books were placed in packages
ready for the police officers who will attend
the voting places today. with the fair
weather in prospect the vote will be cor
respondingly increased. 1t is likely that
the poll will reach between 3,ooo and 1000.
During the afternoon yesterday the GUS
todian of the voting machines, Z. T.. 4.
Ridgeway. visited the polling places where
the machines were delivered Tuesday and
Wednesday. With his device for lifting the
machines he set them all UP In six hours,
including the time required to drive from
one polling place to the other. Only one
machine remains to be put in position and
that was kent out for the purpose of
instructing the judges and clerks of olec-
ton in the management of the machines
which was done last night. This machine
will be set up this morning at 416 North
Twenty-fifth street, opposite the city hall.
The street gang was utilized for the pur-
pose of loading the machines and delivering
the same. The Board of Fire and Police
commissioners held a meeting last night
and took up the matter of closing the
saloons today. At the close of the meeting
partment to have all saloons closed be-
tween the hours of s d. M and I D. m. in
accordance with the election laws.
During the afternoon the city clerk made
the final inspection of the voting machines
after they had been placed in position.
Valentine Day Celebrations.
Beginning with Tuesday night the ceIe-
bration of st. Valentines day continued
a.. L..
South Omaha homes. Almost every church
| and fraternal society had it's celebra ton.
and the nature of the same was as varied
as the character of the organize lions. The
knights and Ladies of Security gave a card
party a the Ancient Order of United Work
men temple Tuesday evening. There were
| about 100 members present and the games
| were played in progressive order and con-
| tinued up to 10 O'Clock. Miss Helen Cush-
| ing won first prize among the women
| After the cards the tables were cleared
| from the lower hall and an impromptu ball
was inaugurated. At II 80 the women served
plates of refreshment consisting of cake
and coffee. The dancing continued until II
| p. m.
The Young Mems Baraca club of the First
! Baptist church met in social way at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. VanWinkle. A short
1
which Martin Tombrnk was duely elected
a member. The club also recognized the
| loss of a member. DR.. r. l.. Allen. who
| leaves Omaha to accept the appointment as
| the deputy state veterinary surgeon of Mis-
| souri, at Columbia. An expression of good
| wishes was sent with him. An excellent
musical feature was the violin solo of
Hiram Schovile He was accompa MED by
his brother John. There was an instructive
| talk by DR. Howard Baker of the govern
ment microscopic inspectors Of meats In the
bureau of animal industry. He had his
microscopes and a collection of specimens
from his work to, shaw, the boys. The class
| expects to have Regular social functions OF
| this nature AN 30
The Ladies' Aid society of the First Meth
odist church gave n Valentine social ut the
home of Mrs F. L. Williams, which was
enjoyed by a houseful of young people. The
rooms were decorated with large red and
white hearts, and a department was set
aside upstairs under the designation of an
| art gallery. Many puzzle pictures were put
| on the walls aud a contest arose to see who
| could solve the most puzzles There was a
good musical program. during which Verna
| Scott and Miss Stephens sang solos G. a
| Mrs. Williams two little daughters Beulah
and Gladys, sang dainty little duet one
of them playing the accompaniment at the
! same time. There was a violin solo by
| Ralph Rapp. Mrs. II. l.. Dennis gave a Sc
| lection or two from Riley, using the
| favorite, AN Old Sweetheart of Mine
Partners for the evening were selected by
matching torn valentine. The usual fine
lunch was served and the whole party
united in praises of their hostess.
Last night Superior lodge of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen gave a general
social and reception TO it's members and
their friends at the temple housefuI was
present and plenty of music and fun in
dulged in.
The Royal HghIanders had their Valen-
tine celebration at the Odd Fellows hall. I,
was in the nature of a ball and thoroughly
enjoyed. Aside from these semi-public rec.
osnitions of the day there were numerous
private affairs. -."
Magic city Gossip.
p. A. Wells made AZ business trip to Lex.
ington, Neb.. yesterday evening.
The Ideal club will meet Saturday even.
ing at the Masonic hall. Dancing Will b,
/ the entertainment
! Misses Anna and Agnes Riley leave for ST
Louis and Chicago the last OF this weei
| TO buy spring millinery.
Miss Hortense Eads and Miss F1orenc,
! Pennington will entertain number o.
their friends Saturday night at the, home
of Miss Eads.
Miss Edith Carpenter entertained the OLE
! Maids club last night The escorts of thu
| same declared that the title OF tho orde
was utterly misleading in every detail