of fflualitvM;RS ANDVERS111—HllWlCOIGEST AND BES'rxpress On* Way HIGBY, Mgr,Auto 1292Be i •;;SOCIAL EVENTS AND PERSONAL MENTION(Society Editor, Telephone Auto2164, Bell AM9.)Wednesday.Mrs. t O. Stevens will entertain the Birthday club.The M. W. €. will meet with Mrs,Hug.* Herman.Mias Edith Wilson whs gue*t ofhonor yesterday at a pretty luncheon given by Mia# Helen Hall. All the appointment* were daintily carried out in pink and white. The name cards were appropriate to the occasion and ornamented with pictures of bride* and grooms. The guest list included only the girls residing in Miss { Hall’s immediate neighborhood Cov-, ers were laid for twelve. A group of piano number* by Miss Nellie Hall of Kuna* City was among the pleasures of the afternoon.Mrs. Virginia Reynolds was hostess for the Argonaut* Monday evening. | All members were present and the time , enjoy ably spent playing whist. The next fornightly meeting will be with 1 Mr. and Mrs, O. O. Thomas.Miss Blanche Hostettler gave a handkerchief shower last evening for Miss Faye Nelson at her home 1206 K street. The affair was very pleasant and attended by a company of sixteen. The gift# were presented in rather a novel w'ay. Four handkerchiefs were laced together with red ribbons and suspended from the chandelier. In them were placed the remainder of the handkerchiefs a* wellas a quantity of rice and confetti. The bride wag seated in a chair under thechanderlier. The ribbons were pulledand the gifts, rice and confetti showered over her.By way of amusement the guests compiled the history of the bride frombabyhood to old age and presented toher In a tiny booklet. The hostess carried out a pretty decorative scheme in red and white. The rooms were trimmed with red hearts and the refreshments served were in red and white.George Bros., Printers, Engraved Weddings.Mrs. H. J. Hall entertained a company of young ladies Saturday afternoon in honor of her niece, Miss Nellie Hall of Kansas City. The guest list included only a few who had met Miss Hall ot a previous visit* Among thepleasures of ths afternoon were musical numbers by Miss Hall, who is an accomplished pianist, and group ofsong# by Mrs. H. C. Cook.Miss Hall left this afternoon forhere home in Kansas City.Mrs. E. B. Wells of Nlcholville, New York, arrived this morning for a week's visit with her sister Mrs Maude Wells, 2715 P streetMiss Nellie Roth well has returnedto her home in Kansas City after a brief visit with relatives in the city.J. F. Stevens and Mrs. J, F.Rieth will e iter tain the Alpha ChiOmega sorority Friday evening. Mrs. Rieth Is a member of the chapter ofTerre Haute, Indiana.Mias Ruth Wooley and John B. Ver Mehren of Omaha were united in marriage last evening at the home of thebride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D J.Wooley, 1845 O street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. P. M. Qrr, pastor of St, Marks c hurch In the presence of a company of thirty five wedding guests. Mr. Seamark played the bridal chorus from Lohengrin, previous to which Mrs. Edgar Gates sang 'FondHeart. The bride was attended by her sister Miss Edna Wooley and A H. Brugman of Omaha was best man. The bride was atttred in white meteor crepe and carried white roses. The rooms were trimmed throughout in white and green. A Ixink of greenerywith white pedestals on either sideformed the background for the bridal party. Mrs. Wooley was assisted in serving the wedding supper for which the* guests were seated st small table, by Mrs. A G. Hang. Mrs. Harry Bra-der. Miss Helen Clinton and Miss EthelMr and Mrs VerMehren will reside in Omaha and will be at home to friends after December 15 at 1812 NorthThirty-third street. Mrs VerMehrenof lt;imaha, mother of the groom was the only out of town guest.MUST BUILD CROSSINGS.No M*tt*r if Town Comes Afterword, Railroad Must Stand Expert**.Washington, p. C., Nov. 29.— Because a raii-oad happens to be on th* spot first is no reason why it should not build and maintain bridge* at street crossings if a city should come along later und settle down on both sides of the road. Huch, in effect, wasthe holding yesterday of the supremecourt of the United States in the dispute between the Cincinnati, Indianapolis A Western Railway company and ConnersviUe, Ind., over the construction of a street.The Indiana court* held the city must pay for the land taken in cutting through the embankment and for the eo*t of remov ing It, hut they refused to allow' for the cost or the maintenance of a bridge as an item of damage to the railroad.Mai* Suffraget Remanded.London, Nov. 29.—11. A. Franklin, the male suffragist, who attempted to assault Mr. Churchill while the home secretary was returning to London after a speech at Bradford Saturday night, was arraigned in Bow Street police court yesterday and remandedfor one week Bail Franklin is a nephew General Samuels.was refused of PostmasterFiremen Have Narrow Escape.Chicago, 111., Nov. 29.—Twenty firemen, unconscious from smoke, were rescued by comrades today at a firewhich partially destroyed the merchandise store of the Albert Lurie company, largely owned, by Congressman A. J. Sabath. The building, which is a three story brick structure, extends from 1812 to 1820 Blue Islandavenue. The loss is 150,000.1 «— llf *Bath Robes and HouseCoatsare just the thing for lazyThey make lounging adelight. Also pretty fine as Christmas gifts.Bath robes made from German blankets —d ark rich colors—fancy borders with plain or fancy bodies,55.00 to $15.00.House coats—well-fittingwell - made garments for home hours.Fancy trimmed —plaids, $5.00 to $15.00.Make your choice now.MAGEE DEEMER