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Thirty Years Ago
The second large event in the social sea-
son was an evening reception by Hon. and
Mrs. J. u. Webster al their charming home
on Pleasant street. over 600 Invitations
had been issued. The rain unfortunately
prevented using the lawn, as expected. To
many this was the first occasion offered
for inspecting Mr.. Webster's beautiful resi-
denee. After an elegant and tempting
supper dancing was resumed. and the
company broke up at a late hour. The
toilets of the ladies were unusually strik-
ing: Mrs. J. n. H. Patrick. a princess black
broosde Of unusual richness, point lace
eorsage, bouquet Of pond lilies, diamond
ana opal jeweiry; Mrs. Matt Patrick. a
princess robe Of heliotrope brocaded satin,
with trimmings Of royal purple velvet gold
ornaments; Mrs. Herman Kountze, skirt
Of heliotrope silk with overdress Of old
gold and white brocaded satin. point lace
and diamonds Of rare beauty; Mrs. Wood.
magnificent dress Of black satin adorned
with an abundance OF set. long court train
Of brocade, unique jewelry of pearls and
turquoises; Mrs. Richard Mccormick. an
elegant costume Of black satin, overdress
Of watered silk, with ornaments Of steel
and jet; Mrs. Ben Gallagher, a strik-
and satin; Mrs. Dundy, a handsome black
velvet robe with diamonds; Mrs. Z. +.
Test a stylish short skirt Of light blue
satin, overdress OF blue cashmere elab-
orately embroidered in white, ornaments,
diamonds; Mrs. Major Furay, a pretty
toilet Of white silk and satin, Spanish lace
trimmings. diamond ornaments; Miss Mat
tie Sharp a chaste costume Of white Paris
p inn I'D v4sfFh alt
rows Of white lace and satin loops, white
satin bodice; Miss Hanscom, cameo silk,
satin front exquisltely embroidered in car
nations and other flowers; Miss Kammerer
Of Pittsburgh. demi-train Of rich black
grosgrain silk. Spanish lace sleeves,
V-shaped neck filled with tulle; Miss
Berlin. short skirt OF ruby velvet, white
silk overdress, collar of uncut velvet and
lacei Miss Balcombe, becoming dress Of
pale blue satin, with white lace overdress
natural flowers; Miss Dollle Mccormick
superb in q short costume OF white silk
overdress and sleeves Of Spanish lace
Miss Wood, q lovely cream white surah
SILK trimmed profusely with pearl passa-
menterle, scarf drapery and natural
flowers.
The fire department Ak-Sar- Bened for
the state fair by contributing a parade Of
men and equipment High winds and the
consequent cloud of dust did not prevent
the turnout. The line was headed by Fire
Chief Galligan, City Marshal Angel and
Jailer Mcclure, with Assistant Sol Prince
Assistant w. Ryan and Treasurer J.
Scherb as aides Second division, COM
manded by Assistant Charles Hunt, and
as aides Assistant T.. Maurer and George
Smith Durant steamer, drawn by four
horses, was In charge Of Tom Casey
Durant hose cart in charge Of =. Doodle
and Durant engine company under Thomas
Medium. Pioneer truck was there got up
in dainty style, with Jim OBrien holding
the ribbons. Pioneer Hook and Ladder
company was under Charles Fisher, fore
man. Omaha company's steamer, George
Coulter, engineer, Louis Cassidy, stoker
and Dennis Lane, driver. Omaha hose cart
Tony Herrold in charge. No. 2s Fire King
(by all odds the finest steamer in the de-
partmenD was deliberately fixed up, with
Ed Welsh, engineer; George windheim,
stoker, and William Webb. driver No.
rs hose cart was driven by William
Kelber. On the Nebraska company's
steamer Pat Galligan had arranged a seat
above the air chamber for the fire DEPART
ments mascot, Keno. The pup had been
tricked up In lavish style regardless of ex-
pense. Charles Salter was the engineer,
Pat Galligan the stoker and John Griffith
the driver. Joe Vanderford held the rib
bons on No. SIS cart. In the evening the
firemen gave ball at Masonic hall
About o'clock two buggies collided on
Fifteenth street A 12-yeRr-old son Of r.
j. scherb Of l15o Sherman avenue was
thrown out and his arm dislocated at the
elbow DIR. Merriam reduced the dislo-
cation.