THE OMAHA DAILY BEBt SUNDAY , DECEMBER 28 , 1890-SIXTEEN PAGES.
BEST FROM SOCIAL DUTIES ,
Holiday restiyHica Tarnish a Eeapllo for
the Ultra Paahicmablo Folk.
THE OPENING ASSEMBLY PARTY ,
Now Year's llcccptlnnn Among Ills
Ilircc-Yoitr-OldB Kountzo IMnco
High Fives Movement * of
Society People.
The only rest from social duties that ultra
fashionable society hns , nro the few days
preceding Chtistmas and the ilvo days be
tween Christmns nnd Now Year's. ' With
the exception ot several small dinners , the
inaugural dance of the assembly Friday
evening , nt the Mlllard , two or thrco card
parties and several parties for young people ,
there has been absolutely nothing doing in
' tli'o social world for the post seven days ,
Even the I.iden ! whoso tltno is generally
taken Up with Kensingtons , kettle drums and
calls have been shopping the past week nnd
buying Christmas gifts which gladdened the
hearts of thousands who are kindly rcmcin-
berad on that very delightful day.
Tills week will bo oven more dull , If all in
dications do not fall and for the next seven
days there Is little of importance prom
ised. The rest , however , that the
Ultra fashlonnblo will thus secure is really
qulto necessary , for BO fur there certainly
lias been naunicloncyof doings , quito enough
to pleiiso the bud , who , during her llrst sea-
$0n. . lives only for the enjoyment that comes
from tbo dance , the dinner and the luncheon.
New Year's day will not bo observed by the
followers of fashion to the extent it hns been
ill previous years. There will bo a few houses
open , but the list will not bo largo nor impos
ing.1'ho
-1'ho Young Men's Christian association
Will receive Now Year's calls from 5 until
CsBO , president nnd Mrs. Fleming nnd a
contingent of 100 ladles making up the re-
coptlon com'tnlttco.
Mr. IX H. Whcoler , Jr. . isiuod invitations
yesterday for a "stag recoDtlon" nt his resi
dence on Virginia avenue from 2 until 0 on
Now Year's day. "I know last year. " said
ho , "somo.stnycd away because they thought
ladies would bo there. I want that idea dis
pelled ; they can como and cat and smoke
to say nothing about , drinking punch nnd not
bo bothered by any of the fair sex. " This
feature beiutr generally understood , no doubt
many invitations will bo accepted that would
otherwise bo declined. Now and then men
llko to get away from petticoat government ,
for it makes them moro appreciated by the
gentle BOX.
Hon. George \V. Linlnccr will entertain
the Knights Templar of the city nt his resIdence -
Idonco , Eighteenth and Davenoort streets ,
during the afternoon.
Mrs. Henry M. Stanley , when Miss Doro
thy Tennnnt.wns almost the ilrst lady in Lon
don to practice "slumming. " She used to be
friend the little street vagabonds and rowaid
thorn for good behavior by teaching thorn to
play familiar airs with ono linger on her
nlano , nnd sing them to this accompaniment.
She relates of her experiments with much
dollcht that onoyoung heathen was hoard to
render "Kulo nriltaiiinl Brlttaula Rules the
Wovol" as follows :
Rue ] , riUnllonl
Britnllion rules the whales ,
Truo-'enrlcd Britons
Never , never shall bo slain.
Tlio Opening Assembly Pnrtv.
Tbo Assembly , which hns been so much of
f-1/lc.tor In the smart world of the metropolis ,
, . _ t oil stlft sometimes nnd _ limited to the
' 'four hundred of Omaha , gave its opening
party of the season Friday eveningat the
Mlllnrd. The number of guests WIM not ns
largo by any moans as subsequent dancing
parties will show , for It was the night after
Christinas nnd many of the social leaders
hail not recovered fully from the festivities
on Ch rial mas day and night to attend the in-
nugural party of The Assembly.
Never has there been seen together so
many pretty girls as at this party. It was
common talk in tbo cloak rooms , in the din
ing room nnd in the ball room. And the cos
tumes worn were far moro beautiful than
have been displayed at any similar affair this
Benson.
And what Is still moro pleasant thcro was
A0 esejyding in the ball room , there being
justonoirgh participants in the dnncetomako
the evening enjoyable , n delightful aftermath
of Christmns. Refreshments were served nt
11 o'clock in the rooms off the ordinary on the
cast sldo of the null. .
Among the many well known1 society
women present the following nro rocnlled :
Miss Kimpp of Raclno , Wls. , ono of the
prettiest women who has ever visited Omaha ,
potlto brunette , vivacious nnd interesting tea
a degree , were n beautiful gown of black net
caught up with American beauties , the top of
the corsngo also being prettily trimmed with
the same variety of llowers.
Miss Laura Ilongland appeared in nn im
ported costume of white China silk , trimmed
with heavy passementerie , entrain.
Miss Iloaglnnd were a blnclc flowered net
gown , the neck prettily oniumcnted by green
and blue mousscllno do solo ,
Miss Williams were a sweet dross of palo
blue silk mulld over blue satin , blue satin
Bllppors.
Miss Yost , always n favorite la the exclu
sive circles of society , wore yellow crepe ,
trimmed with passementerie and feathers.
Miss Nash were a gown of pluk silk mous-
eolllno do solo , made in the simplest txuslblc
tnamlor and all the moro effective on that ac
count.
Miss Dundy. tall nnd distinguished graced
n gown of white mullo nnd she carried n
beautiful bouguct of la Franco roses , sliver
clippers ,
Miss Beach of Now York , a guest of Miss
Stewart of Council Bluffs , a very striking
blondorworo a handsome rostumo of yellow
crepe with brocaded waist , ontndno.
Miss Stewart were a pulo blue not gown
heavily embroidered in palo blue silk will :
n border of tiny plush rosebuds around the
neck.
neck.Miss Emily Wakoloy , a charming dobutantc
nnd oio | of the season's beauties looked vcrj
_ pretty in a gown of white sllft and pink roses
iironud the top of the corsage ; duuchif
length.
Miss Daisy Donne , Miss Wakclov's altci
' ceo nnd another of the very interesting
"buds" were a gown of palo green plno apple
orcpo , plainly m&do , cntraino.
Miss Sherwood , Just homo from Vassal- ,
were n palo green net over green silk with i
girdle of pcnrl passementerie.
Miss Bessie Yatcs , satin striped gauze.
Miss Wyman , palo green silk.
Miss Clnrko were a beautiful dress of blacl
lace over palo blue surah , caught up wltl
feather trimming.
Miss Gertrude Chambers , a simple gown o
black net.
Miss McCllntock , palo lilac gauze ovorlllai
Bilk.
Bilk.Mrs. . W. S. Popploton , black net olfectlvol :
trimmed with bunches of holly.
Mrs , Hill were a pretty costume of whlti
gauze with stripes of gold running througl
. , it.
Miss Jordan , whlto China silk.
MlsB Opal Touzalin- were ono of the dalntl
cst costumes at the ball , a pink silk ontralne
trimmed with bended pusscmentorlo.
Miss Bishop appeared in u gown of heav ;
crcpo over white silk relieved by light browi
crcfio drnplngs.
Mrs. David Biium , whlto Hk with brocade *
corsage.
Miss Pearl Hnrtman were a tollotto o
nhlto China silk with rose plaltlnps cdgci
with gold.-
Miss ICnlfe'bt , on exceedingly pretty youn
woman , were a striking costume of brlgh
rvjd crex ( > which became her beauty exceed
inRly.
Miss Ralcombe were 'a pink flowered Ell !
entrnino.
The following were present : Misses Hoas
. . , .
* * 4 v. * vMh i 44U , JJVltllll A UaVj A-41U11 ,
Wakeloy , Daisy Uoano , Nash , Illshop , Araea
Kiinpp of Uuclne , ; vls,7 IvnlRlit of Texas
Touzalln. Wyinan , Clarke , Smith , Mora Ual
combo , Dosslo Yatos. Uaum , Jordan. Dundj
Williams , Sherwood , Ocrtrudo Chambers
McCllntoclr , Sloword of Council UlutTs
Ileachof Now York. Hurtman. Mr. and Mrs
WoWharter , Mr , and Mrs. Will Hodtok , Mi
nnd Mrs. Clement Chase , Mr. and Mrs. W. S
Popploton. Mr. and Mrs. Fnmk Colpotzoi
Mr. and Mrs. 0.1C Coutant. Mr. and Mn
David Bnum , Mosdamea Hill , Brooke , Mi
nnd Mrs. Ed Peck , Messrs. Tuttle , Will Me
Cague , Frank Hamilton , Will WymanHeur ;
"Wyraan , Charles Saundew , Richard S. Ber
lin , Paul tlorback , CurtU Turner. Will
Kennedy , C. 1C Barton , CrofUt , WlUl'axton ,
Will McMillan , llnxtcr , 0. II. Brlggj ,
Stewart , Ed Sherwood , W. II. Ontos , U. B.
Ilwlgcj.
They Plnycil nt ' 'llrnrt' . "
In honor of Miss Mai Bums and Miss Mary
Duryca , the chnrmng young women Just returned -
turned from their schools , Miss Morgarct
Brown govo a delightful "hearts" party
Tuesday evening nt her residence , liOlS Cap
itol avenue. The house was tastefully dec
orated in honor' the occasion , and the
games wrrocxcltlni ; to a degree. Refresh-
menu were served during tuo evening nnd
the prizes distributed as follows : First
prize for the ladles was won bv Miss Helen
Smith , a very pretty chamois glove case ; the
second ladles' prize was taken by Miss John
son , a handkerchief box ; the llrst prize for
gentlemen was won by William Colfax , a
pretty silver stamp box ; the second by Wal
ter Dale , n handsome blotter.
The guests present woroi Misses Mai
Burns , Mary Duryen , Helen Smith , Lllllo
TuKoy , Florence Lee , Cnrrlo House , Lillian
Houso. Alice Parker , Ada Parker , MinaMar
shall , May Yntos , Margaret Brown , Marga
ret Cook. Murimrot McKee , Ncttlo Sher
wood , Ncllio Burns , Miss Wilkinson , Misses
Pearl Hnrtmnn , Lou Johnson , OcorgloShnrp ,
Honn Strung , Loulso ICclloy , Lllllo Duruoll ,
Frltza Bnmalt , Maud Staloy. Miss Hlbbard ,
Mesdames Frank Irvine , Thomas AVllson ,
iVnrner Welch. Messrs. Hilton Fonda Fred
dcOormlck , Maurice Diiryen , Wing Allen ,
Jllnton Mills , Wood Allen , Mr. Gamble ,
. ! ort Downs , Walter Minor , Frank Fosbon-
or , George Miner. Bert Cook , LonDnlo , Jim
ilcCann , waiter Dido , Harry Cotter , Will-
am Fovc , Lid Johnson , William Colfnx ,
! ould Dlcte. Mr. Merrlck , Mr. Clark , Mr.
rVolsb. Mr. Driscol , Mr. Urnnilt. Mr. Nott ,
Ir. Frank Burley , Mr. Paul Hurley , Mr.
larry Moorcs , Mr. Egbert Kcilor.
AmonK His "Tlirce-Ycar-OHls. "
There was a special dinner at the Hotel
Barker Christmas afternoon. It was not so
irlnccly ns that of the regular hour. It was
ntended to bo Informal nnd the viands were
, o be of the simplest but most wholesome
iharactcr. The dinner was designed by Mr.
A A. Balch ns n con-pllmont to several of his
boarders who have been regular diners at
tils table almost since the hotel was opened.
The menu was as follows nnd was "served
n the style of Auld Lang Syno : "
Roast Turkey. Chicken Plo.
Deviled Crab.
Plum Pudding.
MincoPio. Hard Cider.
Crackers and Chcoso.
The guests were ns follows , or , as Mr.
Balch calls them , his "three-year-olds : "
Major J. W. McMuhon , Major J. is. Howard ,
T. S. Ferguson , Frank Chlttondon , B. A.
Fowler , Jules Lumbnrd , Paul Horsh , Joe
Teahon , Miles French , Harry C. Godwin , E.
A. O'Brien. U. B. Couglas. R. W. Bakor.
The health of the gonml landlord was
toasted and his many good qualities extolled.
The memory of O. II. Rothaekor and John
Rowland was feelingly referred to. Joe
Teahon , originally intended as ono of the
"Monks of the Screw , " kept the table in a
roar , and short addresses were made by
Major Howard , Major AIcMahon and Messrs.
Ferguson , Hcrsh. Douglas , O'Brien and
Baker , whllo Mr. W. A. Wallace sang with
sweetness and expression "Tlio Maid of the
Mill" and "Dorklns' Last Night. " The
event was a most memorable ono and will
long bo remembered by the guests with grat-
tudo to their host.
Iligli-Ftvoln Knimtzo 1'lnoo.
The Kountzo Plnco High-Five club met at
the charming homo of Mr. and Mrs. E. V.
Lewis , 1931 WIrt street , on Friday evening.
The host and hostess extended n cordial-hos
pitality to their guests and their efforts cul
minated in a most successful evening where
all enjoyed a spirited and hard-fought game.
After close competition Mrs. J. P. Bay car
ried off the ladles pnzo a very beautiful
chair drape while Mr. L. D. Fowler was
successful in securing n handsome oxidized
silver scarf pin. The usual refreshments
were served in an elegant manner which
showed Mrs. Lewis' ability as a housewife.
The following members ana guests were
present : Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Van Court ,
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bay , Mr. and Mrs. E. A.
Blum , Dr. nnd Mrs. B. F. Crummor , Mr. and
Mrs. D. C. Duubar. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Ed-
mlston , Mr. nnd Mrs. G. L. Fisher , Mr. and
Mrs. L. D. Fowler , Mr. nnd Mrs. J. J. Gib
son , Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Hustus , Mr. and
Mrs. H. Jayues , Mr. and Mrs..E. V. Lewis ,
Miss Lipps , Mr , and Mrs. H. Lnwrlo , Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Mmnhan , Mr. nnd Mrs. G. W.
Shields. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Cuinls , Mr.
nnd Mrs. Pritchard , Mr. nnd Mrs. Bradley ,
Mr. and Mrs. Josselyn , Mrs. C. F. MeLarcon
and Mr. C. H. Fowlor.
The next mealing will bo hold at the rosl-
denco of Mr. and Mrs , J , P. Bay , northeast
corner of Biimoy and Twenty-llrst street on
Friday evening , January 0.
A Star Party.
The most unique and novel entertainment
of the week was given at the beautiful homo
of Mr. and Mrs , W. Q. Temploton on
Friday night in honor of the Misses Stafford
of Nebraska City and their son Frank. The
house , which Is largo and well adapted for
entertaining , was beautifully decorated with
potted plants and cut ilowors , n prominent
part of the decorations belncr "stars , " which
glittered in the curtains and draperies , In the
Btnilax and holly which were artistically fes
tooned upon the walls. The Idea was carried
out through the evening , the refreshments
being served 1u star shapes and each attend
ant being furnished with a hand-painted star ,
which was looped on with a ribuon and worn
ns a badge. . The invited guests were the
Misses Lolghton , Misses Stafford , Misses
Johns ! Miss Muttlo Stone , Mnmio Josclyn ,
RcimStrnng , Mubcl Mason. Miss Wright ,
Miss Gibbon , Miss Wilkins , Mcssers Strang ,
Leonard , Charles Stone , Mark Brown , E. L.
Roberts , Henry Flndloy , GusDrcxcl , Churlcs
Gibbon , Harry Wilkins , Mr. Spoonor , Mr.
Gramllchs , Mr. Burgos , Mr. nnd Mrs. J.
Epcnoter.
Lighting the ClirUtmnf ) Tree.
A Jolly party gathered nt tlio residence of
Mrs. Ella Rlggs , Sixteenth and Howard ,
Christmas evening to assist in lighting the
Christmas tree and joining with the children
In their games. For the tlmo tno older people -
plo were the boys and girls once moro , and as
there was a goodly number of the little ones
present , and as the tree was big and beauti
fully decorated , pleasure and delight reigned
supremo. It was to the , man mid women
grown in the nature of a reunion , nnd the
dinner , which was served before the fun ol
the evening commcncodwould havodcllghtod
the most exacting of epicures. Thcro were
in the party , besides the children of the
guests , Mr.'nnd Mrs. E. F. Test , Mr. and
Mrs. D. H. Goodrich , Mr. and Mis. I. W ,
Miner , Mr. and Mrs. Ira Maples , Mr. and
Mrs. McDonald. Mr. nnd Mrs. Frlco , A. S ,
Carter , F. N. Richards , Mr. Bender of the
Mercury , Mr , and Mrs , Uobldoux.
A Dcliclitfu ! Theatre Party.
The yule tide with Its Joys and Its pleas-
urcs was dclightfvlly celebrated Christina ;
night by a thcatro party to Bond's opera
house , "A Woman llator , " with Roland Roet
In the stellar part being the attraction. Aftoi
the piny the party adjourned to the Omnh :
Guardsarmory whcro an impromptu danc <
was indulged in , music boiug provided by i
small orchestra. Among these present were
Miss Mary Uurycu. Mai Burns , Helen Smith
Maude Stnloy , Allco Pnrkor , Ada Parker
Barrio House , Nettle. Johnson , Margaro
Cook , Margaret Brown , Margaret Moore
Nina Marshall , Pearl Hurt man , Lou Johnson
Jcsso Farusworth , Nelllo Zurmuhlen tint
Anglo Rockwell of Council Bluffs ; Mrs
Harry McCormlck , Mrs. Remington , nn <
Messrs. Colfnx. Johnson , Dcltz , Benedict
Downs , L. Dale , \V. Halo. MoBurnoy , Cook
Brown , Charlton , Rnthbun , Fosbcnucr , Me
Cnun , Morrow , McCormlok , Remington , Mills
Duryoa , Brandt , Fonda , G , Miner.
Comlnic to ilia Front.
The Peerless club added ono moro to th
list of their Innocent amusements last Thurs
day evening by celebrating Christmas with i
masquerade party. The ladlca costume
were perfectly gorgeous , ranging from th <
Aubllmo , refined nun to tbo giddy school girl
with short dresses and all colored trcsse
hanging gracefully down their backs. Am
the gentlemen's costumes were very uulnuo
varying from the hay s od farmer iwitu No
11 boots and straw bat to the unruly sailor
boy in coat of bluo. In fact , It was a perfect
success and would have done credit to the
New York " 400. " It was n continual Ktronm ,
of laughter from beginning to end , not only
by the participants , but by the visitors in the
gallery.
It was attended by the club members nnd a
few Invited guests , comprising some of the
cream of the ether social clabs and Councl.
Bluffs society people. l
"Under the 31 In tie too Rough. "
The mlstlctoo hung In thn castlu hall ,
The holly branch hutifi on tlio old oak wall.
Tlionms llayncfl Huyloy.
The kiss snatched busty from the .sidelong
inafd , Thomson.
Christmas somehow or other scorns to have
n significance for young people , and how they
do enjoy the delightful yule tide which comes
with thq closing of the year ! A number of
Miss Emily U'nkeloy's friends decided to
avail themselves of the yule tide period and
called at tier homo nt Nineteenth and Cali
fornia streets Christmas night for souio ronl
old fashioned game * .
Miss Wnkeloy , with rare thoughtfulness ,
had suspended n tiny bit of inlstlotoo from
the chandelier in the drawing room , possibly
uitti the hope that It might bo missed
in the general joy of tha evening.
Kut It was in too conspicuous a place for tha
guests to easily miss as tuo evening proved.
Black oycs nnd tcpder blue eyes sparkled in
the light of the chandelier us their owners
came face to face with the friends of the
ether sex nnd the bit of mistletoe , the cause
of all the mischief , looked down upon the re
vival of old-fashioned customs with many a
tender sigh. "Blind Man's Bull , " "Spin the
Plate" and "Forfeits" were irtayed to the
enjoyment of everybody present. Refresh
ments were served during the evening.
There were present : Misses Clarke , Curtis ,
Touralln , Miller , Dojno , Carter , Messrs ,
Hnrknlow , FalrJleld , Will Crary , Cleaver ,
Bnldrldgc , Loomls , Charles How , Clam
Rcdick.
Marriages ami Wo . ' .
i.r.r.s AND HOWIE.
A very enjoyable wedding was that cele
brated at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Howie , 1710 North. Eighteenth street , on
Chrl'tmas day , In which Mr , Stewart D. Lees
, nd Miss Euph Bowie were the contracting
lartlos. Mr. Charles Youso acted as best
.nnn and Miss Tina Bowie as bridesmaid. At
n few minutes after 4 o'clock the wedding
: oremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Thaln
) f the Plymouth Congregational church in
, ho presence of a few assembled guests , after
.vhicli the usual congratulations followed nnd
hen a sumptuous m.irrlago feast. At 0
'clock Mr. and Mrs. Lees left for Denver
ami tha west on a two * weeks' trip , and will
ho at homo nt the nbovo number after Jan
uary 10. A goodly number of rich gifts were
: nado them , several of widen were direct
.from Scotland , tlielr native land. Among the
guests present were Mr. and Mrs. John Wll-
1011 , Mr. nnd Mas. William Fleming , Dr. and
Mrs. A. R. Ross , Councilman nnd Mrs. Me-
icarie , Mr. nnd Mrs. Little , Mr. and Mrs.
L-itlnk Bnnnochlo , Mr. and Mvs. Ackorman ,
Mr. nnd Mrs. I. L. Richards , Mrs. Thaln.
Mrs. Frank Reynolds , , Mrs , David Elder ,
Miss Agnes O'Brien , Miss Evn Morse , Miss
Cute One , Miss Hannah Wilson , Miss Mate
lunnochlo , Miss Ann Rutherford , Charles
.nnderyou.
VII.SON AND WIN'COTE.
Married on the 22d. nt St. Barnabas church
by Rev. John Williams , Laurence , second
son of Rov. F. Wilson , vicar of Milckcn ,
Surrey , England , to Marie Loulso second
daughter of the late William Wlncoto , osq. . ,
f Portland 1'luco , Heamington , England.
VlCianitS AND I'El'OOtf.
m
At the residence of the bride's parents ,
near Tnblo Kock , Nob. , December i4 ! , by J.
W. Little , Mr. Henry R. S. Vlggora of
Omaha , Nob. , nnd Miss AHco Peooon of
Table Rock. The ceremony wus attended by
about llf ty of the relatives of the orldo and
groom and after its completion a wedding
supper was served. Several hours were
spent in litornry , musical and conversational
enjoyments. The groom is a conductor on
the union Pacific railroad and will reside m
Omaha.
MUl/VANT AND WELCH.
It will bo qultoa matter of surprise to many
friends of the groom to learn that Mr. John
Mulvany , the celebrated artist , was utilted
in marriage nt the rcsldenco ot Mrs. Judge.
Barnes at Columbus Junction on Friday of
last week , to Mrs. Nellie Welch of-Chicago :
For some tnno past vnguo rumors have been
heard that this marriage would taka place
during the holidays , but only twoorthteo
friends ot Mr. Mulvany were informed as to
the time.
The groom is too well known to need any
reference at the hands of Tnii REE. He has
been a prominent llguro in art circles both in
this country and in Europe for years. Ho
has seen many beautiful women but until hemet
met Mrs. Welch'his heart was true to nls
bachelor inclinations. Something over two
years ago the artist met his liunee and a love
mnk'h was the result , which will bo hailed
with Joy by the friends of both parties.
Mrs. Welch is a thoroughly refined and ed
ucated woman nnd the union gives every
promise of supreme hnppmoss.
A. Deli trill i'ul Ohrlntmas Pinner.
Mr. auu Mrs. S. S. Curtis , 517 Virginia
avenue , gave a delightful Christmas dinner
to n number of old-timo friends on Thursday.
Tno house was daintily decorated with
ropes of evergreen , bunches of holly
nnd sprays of inlstlotoo. And the table pro-
sentcd n royal holiday appearance with Its
holly and cut llowers placed in rose bowls
and Jaldluiers. The dinner too was
in keeping with the gnlo tldo and
the courses were silent witnesses of Mrs.
Curtis' cooking.
The guests present were Mr. and Mrs.
Merrlam , Mr , and Mrs. Thomas Suobo , Mr.
and Mrs. C. S. Whitney , Mrs. McClure , Mr.
BostwlcK , Mr. Gulou , Mr. Cleaver.
Later in the evening a number of other
friends cumo lu and nn exciting game of high
flvo resulted Prizes were given to Mrs.
D. H. Wheeler , who took the llrst Indies'
prize , nnd Mrs. Whitney , second. Mr. Penso
won the first gentlemen's prize and Mr.
Swobu the second.
In addition to the guests at dinner , the fol
lowing other guests were present : Mr , nnd
Mrs. Riall , Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Wheehir , Jr. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dean , Mr. and Mrs. C.
N. DlcU , Mr. and Mrs. Francis , Judge aud
Mrs. Thurston , Mr. nnd Mrs. Vnlll , Mr. 'and
Mrs. W. F. Allen , Mr. and Mrs. Ponso.
Close or tlio Oninlin Art Inhibition ,
The management of the Omaha art exhibi
tion have decided to formally close the oxhl-
bitlouMoudii > evening , January 5 , with a
reception , dancing after 10 o'clock. In order
to send the largo collection back
to New York the freight alone
will cost $ IGOO , and to rcnllzo this
amount the directors have decided to Issue
BOO Invitations , nlacing the tickets for the re
ception at $ o , which will admit a lady nnd
gentleman. These Invitations will issue
early this week aud wlil.be sent to the lead
ing people of the city. Tickets will then bo
phiced on sale and these holding Invitations
may purchase thorn.
The patronesses of the reception nro the
wives of the directors , viz : Mesdames J. N ,
H. Patrick , Henry W. Yates , Louis Reed. B ,
B.Wood , George L. Miller , J. M. Woolworth ,
E. A. Nash , Guy C. Barton , George Llninger ,
Max Meyer , Hy Meday , W. V. Morse.
Lynmn Richardson. Tno sale of tickets will
bo In charge of Nothcrton Hall , Frank Hamil
ton , Arthur Smitho , John Patrick.
Refreshments will bo served during the
evening on the lower floor of the gallery ,
while the upper lloor will bo .canvassed for
dancing.
Undoubtedly this event-will provo ono of
the most delightful of the season , for what
moro could bo desired than to dunce in such
surroundings as the art exhibition )
"Tlio Clrclo's" .
Mystic ) Slnnquoriule.
Wednesday evening "Tho Mystic Circle , "
a new organization in the social life of the
city but otio destined to moot with a great
deal of success , will give its llrst bal masque
at the Coliseum. No efforts are being left un
done to mnko this carnival eno of the events
of the year nnd It will afford aniplo oppor
tunity for people who love Innocent uiuuso-
mcnt to have no end of fun.
. Two bands will bo in attendance , ono fet
danciug and the other for promenade music.
The building will bo handsomely decorated , a
New York decorator havlug been engaged
for the purpose.
There nro twenty boxes in the bulldlnp
which will scut eight persons each , aud those
nro In demand by tlio leading people of the
city who will go there to be "lookers-on In
Vienna , " rather than participate in the
pleasures of the evening which will bo en.
gaged In by the young people ,
Should this vanity fair In mtsrocostn provo
tbo success It deserves it will bo the aim ol
the club to glvo a big carnival in February ,
fashioned after the "Veiled Prophets" In
St. Louis nnd the "Prtott of Pallas" in
Kunsoa City.
The Coliseum nmnafrt fiiont hu raado ar
rangements with the stfrtMitcar company to
run cars all night so it * m bo very easy for
spectators nnd participant * to go to and from ,
tie building. Y
Prof. Gavnoro will 164W the grand march
which will taVo plffl < 6 at 0 o'clock ,
of ill tno characters en masque.
At midnight , JuiPi' as the old
year dies and the now-KBrn Is ushered Into
the world , th charact&rs' will unmask , to
greet the Infant in propH'persona. '
A featnro of the ovcnftltf will bo the pres
ence ot .1 , S. Cooley , \Vlifo''will Impersonate
"Hamlet" nnd will bo attended by "Ophelia , "
who will bo unknown uflTiyho uumasklug ,
"In Honor of'Ucr ' Son. "
The hospitable homocffalrs , Ish on Georgia
nvcntio was thrown open last Saturday even
ing for the reception of the guests of her son ,
Mr. James Ish. The parlon were profusely
and handsomely decoratfcd with cut ilowers
and blotsomlng plants. Cards and ether
amusements were indulged In until 11 o'clock ,
when elegant refreshments were served.
These present were Mrs. Ish , Mr. James Ish ,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Guild , Master ttcorgo Guild ,
Mrs. James , Mr. and Mrs. Cox , Misses Sams.
Cook and Strong nnd Messrs. Darling and
McMnhon ,
Coining Events ,
Mrs , Samuel Burnos has issued Invitations
for n real old fashioned Now Year's recep
tion , from 4 until 7 , January 1. A number of
the prettiest girls In Omaha will ossUt nt the
punch bowl , the chocolnto table and ut the
colTco urn
Mr. D. H. Whcoler , Jr. , mmouncog a "stag"
reception on January 1.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Droko hnvo Issued in
vitations for a Oormnn In honor of their
daughter , MUs Loulo Drake. December ill.
Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Carter announce a
German for Mr. Carroll Carter , Monday
oven Ing.
Miss Mnmio Moore gives a card partv for
Miss Dwlght Tuesday evening.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Turner will give a
dancing party next Friday evening1.
The Park avenue card club moots at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Goodrich
Monday evening.
Mrs. George Cook , 1213 Georgia nvcnuo ,
announces n Kensington tea for Miss Cook
nnd Miss Margaret Brown nt 3 p. m. Tues-
duv thoiMJth.
The Omaha Art nssodatlon will give a
largo reception nnd dancing party In the Im
provised rooms ot the association , D. M.
Stcclo building , Monday evening , January 5.
Movements nnd Whurnntinittfl.
Mr. and Airs. M. Peters are In St. Louis
spending the holidays.
Miss Fnnnlo Haiiloy of Lincoln Is the guest
of Mrs. Churchill Parker.
Miss Clara Brown , whoso Illness was noted
In these columns last week Is very much hot
ter.
ter.MUs Emma Hedges of Lincoln nnd Miss
Elslo Palmer of Hastings are visiting Miss
Lottio Watts of this city.
Miss Lottie Watts hns returned from
Hastings collcgo to spend the holidays with
her parents on Caldwcll street.
Mr. Joseph A. Ruhl of Georgia avenue ,
who hns noon a visitor to Florida for some
months past , returned homo this week.
Miss Yost loft vesterdny for Detroit on nn
extended visit to filonds , Whllo there n
largo dancing party-wilt bo given in her
honor. - <
Mr. Wing B. Al'en JisVecelvlnK the con
gratulations of his frieVids over his unani
mous lo-electlon to thQ'sccrotaryshlp of the
coal oxchango. '
Major St. A. D. BnlconbbMn. { Balcombo ,
anil Miss Mabel Balcombo loft for Florida
this week , their IntentUux. being to remain
until summer drives thciii northward.
Miss MorySherwood returned fiom Vnssar
college this wenk to spend the holidays with
her parents , Mr. aud MJU , E. II. Sherwood ,
street. r
on Dodge j
A select masquerade by tho' wives and
daughters of Court EcllpsrnNo. 107 Independ
ent Order of Oddfellowsirwill bo given New
Years eve at Garllcld ball. . *
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. C. McLean , 2705 Hamil
ton street , gave a very delightful high Ilvo
partv Tuesday evening , enough guests being
present to fill eight tables , ' "
Mrs' . EM. Koonig , m3tnbr of Mr. VV. ' it
Koeulg , who raturned but n short ; tlmo ago
from n nine month's trip1 In Germany has
been ill lately , bufls happily better.
The bpuso In honor of yule tldo was pret
tily decorated with roses , ferns nnd holly ,
whllo several beautiful sprays of mistletoe
were hung la both front and back parlors.
Mrs. Anna E. Dickov of San Jose , Gal. ,
mother of Mrs. Charles P. Hughes , 1001
Georgia avenue , Is vlsltlnir the latter , having
arrived from her California homo this week.
Mrs. A. J. Popplctoii. gave n beautiful
luncheon nther homo , Elirabcth place , Tues
day nt3 o'clock In honor nf Miss Mary Pop-
plcton , who has just returned from Miss
Brown's school , Now Yoric.
Mr. Albert , Offutt , brother of Charles Of-
futt , is now at Colorado SnrluKa for his
health and for a plcasurp tiip. Mr. OITutt
expects to return soon to his position In tbo
South Omaha National bnnk.
A pleasant DO.X party consisting of the fol
lowing Indies and gentlemen was given
Christmas night at Boyd'R ' : Mr. and Mrs.
Bert Evnus , Miss Jesse Farmwortb , Nellie
Xurmurhlon , Anglo Rockwell of Council
Bluffs , Mosirs. Lou nnd Walter Dale and
Reed McUurnoy. They all adjourned with
tlio other theater party to dance at the
armory ,
Tuesday evening a number of Mr. and
Mrs. D. ft. Gooilrlch's friends "happened in"
to their homo on Lcavenworth street and
passed a delightful evening at high ilvo. The
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Price , Mr. and
Mrs. Mapes , Mr. Richards , A. S. Carter , Mr.
Reed , Mrs. Will Briggq and Mrs. I. W.
Miner.
The children of Mr. nnd Mrs. Paul Hcln-
rich hnd a beautiful Christ mas trco Christ
mas Eve mid its illumination was .tho signal
for muny Joyous shouts trom , the little ones.
In addition to the children present were Miss
Bomcrnrdner , Miss Brandt , Judge Straun ,
Mr. W. II. Koenig and Mr. and. Mrs. E. C.
Snyder.
In honor of her brother , Mr. Arthur Me-
Namnra of North Plattc , Nob. , who visits
Ouialia but seldom , Mrs. S. D. Barkalow
gave a charming Informal evening on Tues
day. About fifty guests were present , the
pretty homo being artistically decorated with
Christmas garlands. Cards wuro played and
the evening mndo charmingly homelike , -in
keeping with the well known ability of Mr.
and Mrs. Barknlow as pleasant entertainers.
Mrs. W. G. Temploton gave an elegant
luncheon at her homo on Walnut Hill on
Friday afternoon. The refreshments were
perfect In every respect and daintily served
in five courses by four young ladles. The
guests were Mrs , Kurtz. Mrs. Ncoley , Mrs.
Churchill Parker , Mrs. John Barker , Mrs. L.
F. Weeks , Mrs. Dr. Mirrcll , Mrs./ / . II. Mc-
Conncll , Mrs. J. O. Philllppi , Mrs. Dr. Brcck-
cnrldgo , Mrs. J , L. Ponssftn , Mrs. F. B. Bry
ant , Mrs. Clallln , Mrs. Tukoy. Mrs. Andrews
of Grand Island and Mrsf1Hall ,
Master Lovcll Dunn erttortalnod a few of
his friends Friday evening. The tlmo was
pleasantly passed playUigRaraca nnd cards ,
after which dainty Jjf/rcshments were
served. Some very good muslo wns rendered
by blisses Clark nnd Welly at tbo piano ,
whllo Master Lovoll gave a' ' few of his very
pretty violin solos , laoso present were
Misses Nelllo Clark , Mamio Wolty , Suslo
Welly , Besslo Hulnort.Tnf , Moores , Helen
Barnhnm , Master Dick p fty ) , Frank Fergu-
bou nnd Newton Buckey ! f [
The football game ChrljtJtnas morning be
tween on cloven from the Young Mnn's
Men's Christian associatitm-and resident college -
lego boys brought out a'flumbor ' of society
people to see the gamp , wtflch was played at
the ball nark. Among UyjflQ present were :
Mesdames Samuel Buriis. Patrick , Misses
Moore , Burns , Mao Bftnis. Helen Smith ,
Jordan , Dr. nnd Mrs. Srfllin , Mr , and Mrs.
Lucicu Stephens , Messrs , Eastman of Chicago
cage , Crary , Preston , Rustln , Fosbcnner ,
Patrick. Wllkes , Rustln , Mr. and Mrs. Mcln-
tosh and William McCaguo.
Mr , W. L. Irish gave jo number of his
friends a stag dinner on Friday evening In
honor of his twenty-eighth birthdav at bis
beautiful homo in Druid Hill. At 8'o'clock
ho was presented with a Hnndsomo leather
arm chair by Mr. John Flanugnn in behalf ol
bis guests , and then the following men
routed themselves at , the tablet Messrs.
Irish , Clancoy , Munn , Richardson , Frahtn ,
Boxtcn , Jentcr , Flanagan , Murphy. Ship-
man , Brown. Peterson , Soaris. Antono ,
Spauldlng and Bnrtlett. Aaollcious menu
was dUcnssod , after which toasts were re
sponded to by Messrs. W. O. Richardson ,
John Flanagan and John Bextcn. The bal-
mice ot a charmingly spent evening was
topped off with Jolly songs and stories ,
Road Worse's adv. Dtli pngo ,
THE LOUNGER IN THE LOBBY ,
Roland Reed and His How Play , "Lend
Ma Tour Wife , "
ATTRACTIONS IFOR THE COMING WEEK ,
Pleasant Tribute to Hilly Florence by
tlie Poet Kltlilcr Doings In
tlio Drninntlo ntul Mai *
leal World.
There Is a delightful freshness nnd local
color nbout tha Captain Tarbox of Koland
Heed , which show * the moat inlnuto care on
the part of that very clover comcilmn , who Is
fust eommandlng the attention of the critical
public us an actor of largo ability.
In "Cliook" Mr. Hood had IHUo oppor
tunity to display these varied talents which
has since brought him rapidly to the front as
ono of the few leading comedians of the
stage. It was his formative period. Through
It ho tested the feeling of the public , ascer
tained what It wanted most and realizing that
the field of legitimate farce comedy was fal
low ground , determined to occupy It.
"Humbug" cntiio later. It was a trlflo
better than his former play , hut still InsulU-
clcnt to plvo the actor the opportunity no
louredor. .
Then Mr. John B. Owens died , leaving to
his estate n very valuable piece of literary
property , "Tho Woman Hitter , " a play which
afforded Keed , as ho thought , an excellent
vehicleto carry him Into a higher plane of
comedy , which had oven boon a day drcaui
with him.
Ho bought the play and surrounding him
self with a very strong nnd capable company ,
launched his bar It upon the uncertain sea of
legitimate comedy.
The end proved his wisdom.
"Tho Woman Hutcr" Is just as stroiic
in his hands as in the hands of the lamented
Owens.
The press and public hailed Uced as Owens'
legitimate successor mid grow enthusiastic In
praise of his originality , his Dorsonullty , his
ability.
Not satisfied with his notable triumph In a
clearly legitimate comedy part , Mr. Heed
longed for something that would display his
versatility as a character actor , something
Unit would bo distinctively local , and "Lend
Mo Your Wife , " by the into Dion Boucclcault
and Sidney Hoscnfcld , was the result.
In Captain Tarbox the comedian has a very
congenial role.
Tlioro is n salt air about it which enters
your nostrils nnd lllls your lungs as If it was
blowing directly inland from the Atlantic
Brusque nnd breezy , Heed makes n Jolly old
sailor to the marrow , Just such another as
Captain Cuttle , with a few less idiosyncrasies
than tha character ninilo famous by
Burton nnd later by "Hilly" Florence.
And it shows the fcttlo of the actor to the
utmost.
"Cheek" and "Humbug" are remembered
only ns Initiating Mr. Heed to the public.
"Lend Mo Your Wife , " shows the rounded
nrtof the artist , who has Industriously la
bored to create a now Held for his manifest
ability. And yet bin success Is not to bq mar- '
vcled at. Ills present position has been
rc.ichod through conscientious work and an
intelligent purpose.
There Is little of the meteoric In Roland
Reed's mnko up. Ho hns gained the height * by
years of plodding , Just ns poor men got rich
bv judicious investments , with probably a
bit of luck toilcnd Itself to the work in hand.
Now that ho is on tbo top none cun bo
more pleased with his success than I , for ho
has deserved it.
"Joy's double Joy < thnt comes before Its
time. " Such must have been the exclama
tion of Roland Heed , the well known come
dian as ho entered his dressing room at the
Boyd on Christmas afternoon. Ho had been
"turning them nwny from the doors" by the
hundreds , and ho had been steadily looking
forward to a house for the evening perform
ance which would bo packed , to the fresco
lino. Ordinarily , that was. 'joy enough for
ono.mortal See a. day. but It was not all ho
was to experience , because ho had scarcely
entered his dressing room when ho discov
ered a-display which almost took his breath
away. There , on a table , lay a large cedar
cigar box , the edges and corners
of which were bound In solid
silver elaborately embossed. On the lid
were inlaid several scrolls In silver , which
were engraved as" follows on the scroll near
the top , "To our manager and friend. " On
the iniddlo one. ' 'Mr. Holland Heed , Uhriat-
mas , IbDO , " and on the lower ono , "As a token
of esteem and good fellowship , from the
members of his company : Isadora liusn ,
Harry A * Smith , Ernest Bertram , Mary
Myers , Max Fehrmnn , .lulls Reed , E. B.
Jack , A. S. Perinoyer , M. Monroe , II. Hoes
DavieaV. . C. Andrews , James Douglas. "
But this was not all. There was usmoking
sclin oxydlzcd silver , comprising an em
bossed tray , a spirit lamp , mutch safe , cigar
nna cigarette stand and ushcs cup.
Then there was a beautiful rolled plato box
with a poker hand engraved on the lid with
the words. "A fairly good hand , II. It. Chrlst-
'mas , 1890. " The interior of this box was
lillcd with a sot of most beautiful poker
oldps.
All of these gifts rested In front of a back
ground of mistletoe , holly , Ivy and evergreen
arranged on the wall in a most artistic man
ner.
ner.Tho gift was unexpected. It was therc-
fore uli the more appreciated. Coaling at a
tlmo when the star hud otherwise the most
liappy'of feelings , it tended to make him feel
that ho might consider himself among the
eavorcd ones of providence. It was nothow-
ever this fact , which caused him to feel so
tlatcd. It was the consciousness that ho had
gnlnod the confidence and the esteem of his
company , something unusual among stars ,
which ho prized more dearly than almost any
material gift which they could bestow upon
him.
Speaking of the saline breatn , I om sure I
will bo forgiven If relate a bit of nautical
experience I had ono or two years ago , in
which several theatrical fnenus played no In-
Klgnlllcant part.
A. P. Uunlop of the Stage News had in-
vitert mo to bo ono of a party , whllo in Now
York , to take a sail in Jack Ryloy'a trim
yacht , wtiich ho called after his wife , The
Jiladelleno , but subsequent events showed
that ho should have named her The Rock
Hunter.
Duiilop , who is In love with the ocean in
nil its moods , probably with its tenses too for
all I know , had selected the crew from men
who evidently nnu experience in nautical
dramas. We all remember how good a Cap
tain in the "Pinafore" troupe John Nusliwas :
ho was the sailing master. Uyloy himself
was a wonderful Admiral in the same plcco
and his mnrltino intelligence quito exceeded
anything I had over witnessed up to that
tlmo. Ttiobo'sun , first mate and loblolly
bov , all combined in ono , \vus well up in
sailor's horupiiiEu and had played William so
that ho was little seasick.
Quito a party boarded her on the day I waste
to bo one of the party the prlma donna of
ono company , the soubrctto of another , a llrst
old woman weighing " 00 pounds , a light
comedian , Dunlop ana the gallant Ryloy.
It had reached mo rnthor vaguely 'tis true
that Jlyley yachted on rocks M frequently ns
on water , so I was not unprepared when all
of a sudden wo felt a sudden shock , and in a
moment wo woronll standing.
But In n few moments wo had recovered
ourseh'cs to go below for seven bolls nnd the
"Larboard Watch , " * 'A Wet Sheet , " "A
Life on the Ocean \ \ avo'1 were all sung wit U
the joy thai the occasion demanded.
Thou the breeze died out and tbuynchtwaa
becalmed , so wo took out our quadrant and
took our bearings. For hour wo drifted "like
painted ships upon a painted ocean , " Well
provisioned nnd provided with the means ol
having unlimited hovon bolls our stalwart
heart ! ) never lllnched.
Then all of n sudden , without warning , we
were high nnd dry upon another rock , while
the mmntos of thoMadclicno butted each
other in their efforts toright ship" and got
upon their sen legs. Kventually the boat was
persuaded to abandon the rock and -wo all
sang "How , ye Winds , I O , " ana then ad
Joumcd to the chart room for seven bells.
It was a jolly sail for the
next twenty minutes , wo were ofl
Olen Island , when crash ! bang ! w <
were holutod up on a beautiful steady lock
and wo dinned to windward and bent to star
board and did all sorts of things to larboard
but como off I There wa stuck ,
The captain wont below and reported aholi
as big as a barrel in her stern , "Tuko to thi
boat , ' ! said ho heroically , "loavo no to mj
fate. " Wo were a couple of yards off shore
and the captain was a good swimmer , so wi
took bis advice auu the bout , and vent a mat
to taVo him oft tha wroclc. ami afUr unheard
of trouble on limd wo potto Now York.
It was an experience , however , nnd no
mistake. '
The Madeleine , If Ryloy la to bo believed.
Is still hunting rock along the Stnton Island
ohoro and onlfUlug the brouth which comes in
from old ocoau , TUG Louxouu.
Commencing this oronlna and continuing
throughout the entire week the Bingo of the
licyd will bo occupied by ono of the leading
burlesque attractions now before the public.
Corlnno and the Klmbnll Opera Comlqno and
Uurlcsquo company vlll lx > the Attraction ,
appearing In two of Its best productions
"Carmen , " the now operatic burlesque , on
Sunday , Monday , Tuesday and. Wednesday
evenings , and "Monto Cristo. Jr. , " on Thurs
day afternoon nnd ovonlug , Friday evening
and Saturday afternoon and evening.
It bears little or no rcsciubluuco to the orig
inal score.
It Is ningnlflcnntly staged And gcorgcously
costumed , nnd Interspersed with gems picked
from all the great operatic successes of tun
present day ,
The choruses nro strong nnd wonderfully
well trained. Over SJO.OOO Is sola to have
been expended before the curtain was raised
on the llrst performance. Never before In
the history of burlesque has such attention
been given to detail , Corlune , of course , is
the central liguro and IIfoot the perform
ance. She Is , Indeed , the ideal In the Imper
sonation of that vivacious , sprightly Spanlsii
dancing beauty plump but shapely In llguro ,
her Hashing black eyes set in n smiling face ,
crowned with a wealth of rich , dark hnlr ,
making n pretty , lovable and appropriate pic
ture , In fact Corlnno is the wily artiste who
hns presumed to essay n role so
dlfllcnlt and yet , when properly
presented , so attractive and pleas
ing , since Mlnnlo Hank gave to Carmen , the
distinction it has attained , Corlnno hns the
advantage of youth , grace , facial expression
and action. Her work dues not appear stud
ied or mechanical , but has that charming , al
most reckless abandon which enthuses and
Inspires the nrtlst. She Is a thrilling picture
of joyous life , and the happy , mischievous
coquetry with which she ensnares her num
erous lovers , only to abandon them finally
for the more attractive , blustering Toreador ,
is an excellent ploco of acting.
In ending the year I&1K ) nnd entering upon
18U1 Manager Lnwlor of the Eden Mnsco has
eclipsed nil previous efforts In presenting : n
llrst class variety entertainment to the pub
lic. In the curio hull tbo Nebraska triplets ,
Benjamin Harrison , tevl Morton and Baby
McKee Jarrotto , will boon exhibition. These
babies wore bom Juno last in Cherry county ,
near Gordon. Neb. The father la A well
known Grand Army man. The babies nro
handsome , cute nnd cunningand will delight
every mother who hns an opportunity to see
thorn. As will clearly bo seen they will grow
up republicans , excepting the latter , which
is a girl. Probably by the tlmo she gains
her majority she can also vote with licr
brothers. The babies are an Interesting
study. Allle Chambers , the pink eyed lascon ,
hns been secured for the year. This beauti
ful young woman has beautiful pink eyes , a
complexion that will cause women to rave ,
and her hair falling In long , wu'vy curls Is
white ns the snow that caps a mountain peak.
She can relate interesting stories of her homo
in the old world ,
Bin the bijou and vaudeville theater n strong
company of special artists have been secured.
Ritchie in a laughable pantomime ; silence
and fun can amuse the most molnneholly per
son. The Alabama mokesVclbers nnd Car
roll , nro the greatest coon team of the variety
stage. They will bo hero. Jennlo Ritchie ,
mala impersonator , is n clover nr-
tlsto in her lino. Kugono Mackln ,
Is acknowledged to bo the greatest nnd fun
niest fomitlo impersonator traveling.
Swoenoy is a very clover contortionist.
Edson nnd Slnts the California wonders nro
without a peer in the line of specialties ; nnd
That Swcdo Is the greatest musical oddity
of the times. All these clever performers
will help close this year nnd swing the now
In lino. With this host of talent Manager
Lawlor promises the best show of the year.
JUVBICAT AXMt
Hnworth will be starred next season In a
repertory.
"Joan of Arc , " Margaret Mather's ' ricw
play is n failure.
Tommy Russell has loft the stage. Ills
mother has placed him In school.
Roland Reed's now play was adapted from
'the old source of , "Proto-mol to Femme , " a
French comedy , by the late Dion Boudcuult ,
and was the last work tbo actor-author did ,
Nat Goodwin docs not "mako up" at all In
"Tho Nominee. " Ho simply Is himself in
the role , so it is said , and tbo play fits him ,
nnd Poole himself could not make a bettor
nt.
Fanny Davenport has a lively boa for
"Cleopatra. " Melbourne McDowell , her
husband , says It gives htm the cold shivers
when ho touches It , but his wife some hewer
or other is on good torins with Ills snukcshlp.
"Uondrlck Hudson , " the burlesque In
which Miss Fay Tom pleton made her reap
pearance and which was hoadud for n few
short weeks by Miss Anna Boyd , Is said to
have been sola to Corinno.
Emma Abbott , has given a commission to
M. Audran to write her a now three-act
opera. The price paid Is $10,000 , with the
proviso that after thrco years the right of
production and sale shall revert to the com
poser.
Capoul , the bearded French tenor who on a
small capital broke many susceptible Ameri
can hearts some years ago , has written the
libretto of an opera entitled "Tho. Black
Prince , " for which Duprato has written the
music. The story Is Russian.
A London dispatch states that Charles
Coghlan'lms been declared a banitrupt. Atone
ono tltno ho drew tbo largest balary over
paid a stock company leading maur-$700 a
week. Ho bos always commanded n hand
some llguro. A recent unsuccessful effort to
star Is supposed to bo the causa of bis pros-
cnt embarrassments.
Mrs. Jcanuetto M. Tuurbor , president of
the National Conservatory of Music , an
nounces the following examinations : Voice-
Monday , January 5 , 1891 , from U n , in. to 12
in. , 2 to 5 and 8 to 10 p. in. ; piano , Tuesday ,
January 0 , from 9 a. m. to 13 in. , U to 5 and 8
to 10 p."in. ; violin and other orchestral In
struments , Wednesday , January 7 , from 0 a.
m. to 12 m. , S to 5 and 8 to 10 p. m.
The long pending action broucht against
Gounod , the composer , by tbo American
managers who oUltnod hoavr dumngos trota
hltn for an alleged broach of contract , br
which ho ntrotrnled n traveling enc Keraens
in this country , ba been settled hi Paris ,
The plaintiffs accepted Gounod's offer to
pay fci.OOO ni reimbursement ot expenses In
curred.
it Is now definitely decided that Sarah
Ilcrnhontt will arrive hi Now York about
February 1 , She comes under the manage
ment of Abbey & Grmi nml will imko her
llrst appearance In "Ia Toica , " \vlileh she
hiw not been scon In this couutrr. A feature
of her engagement , liowover , will bo the tlret
French representation of Simlou's "Cleo
patra , " which Fanny Davenport nugllcltod
on Tuesday night at the Fifth Avenue thea
ter.
Billy I-'loronoo'd Onestn.
A fortnlgnt ago Hilly Florence gave a
pleasant little supper nt the Continental
hotel , Philadelphia , to Mr. Jefferson , Mr. nnd
Mrs. Kendall , and n pnrly of Now York
friends , Mr. Edward K. Klddor , who waste
to have been present , at the lust moment bad
to decline , but ho sentttio following ns n , sub
stitute. !
I send you ns a sentiment two names wo'ra
proud to know
The Irisn boy niut Yunkoo girl who charmed
us long OKO
\Vhou the stage ls flllf-d with scandals which
must cause it friends to grieve.
A record lllto the Florences la something to
achieve.
If Knrma only favored me , nt what a rapid
pace
I'd ' project my astral body through the nine
ty mill's of spnco
And drain n ptinntoin bumper , with nccorapa-
ing toast.
To the host of course ho's only only ouonnd ,
jot that one's uhost.
For there , ns do the Yogi , 1 could show you
in the ntr
A tin-dig of Ills creations closely grouped bo-
hhul his chair ,
Mixed dialects mid ages merry fellows
nearly all ;
Let mo tax my doubtful memory for some
that I recall ,
There's the sturdy William Williams , wlta
his llavorof burlesque ;
The scheming Obcnrolzcr , pallid , calm nnd
picturesque ;
The mercurial Vivian Ripple , fond of gaiety
nnd dance ,
And , in oxtravapanzn , King Fronds , into of
* Franco ;
Iron-handed Cnp'n Cuttle and his "Waller
lad , " you know ,
With the wardrobe and the talent that old
Burton used toslinw ;
Ana , coming down to later days , Our 'Gov
ernor wo greet
A modorti Ananias , who had rather Ho than
cat ;
That delicious cultured Qormnn whoso
troubles \voro displayed
In n , play they called ' 'A Million" that
nniount it should linvu inndo ;
And Sloto our dour old liardwell Sloto our
thoughts of him , bow truol
Ho inado a million , I am sure , and miulo it
"p. d. q. "
A bumper to Sir Lucius , cool , daringdo -
bonatr ;
A health to Keklol Homespun , who nods behind -
hind tno chair.
Of all the splendid company , offending not
our host ,
Bravo , honest Robert Bricrly was the 0110 I
loved the most.
How bo packed the Winter Our Jen ; bow the
people wept nnd cheered
And grow outnuslostlo when his clouded
nuino wus cleared.
How many of that company are memories of
the mind
Dolly Davenport , and Hagen , Vining , Bow
ers , Bland and Hind ,
Then ahcalth to William Florcnco.hodeserve *
"three times three , "
And n bumper to his helpmeet , which wo waft
across tboflca.
They pay no hoed to bigots , who the theater
condemn :
Tnoy nro proud of their profession , their nro- .
fosalou prouu of them I
Dr.Bivnoy , HOBO nnd throat. BooUdg.
' Now Year's '
Boyd's
Engagement.
A GALA WEEK OP FESTIVITIES.
'
Beginning1 Sunday , December 28.
The Original and Peerless
Corinne Corinne Corinne Corinne Conn ne Corinne
Supported by the
Kimball Oncra-Cora iquc and Burlesque Co
OO ARTISTS. 00 Carmen
Including MH. HKIINAIID DILLON
In the 1'ollowlng Hoportolro : Carmen
anil Barmen Carmen Carmen
It'cilitemlau Carmen
A Spectacular Ontnlo Oporn Durlosquo in
Tliroo Actn , iirnniKvd and nduptcd by Mrs.
li-nnlo KlmlHill ; inmlo liy Hlzct , Oiroutiaoli ,
Kvrkor. Htulil and I1 timer.
a rand Jttdrrh of the J'lrmlorcH'
annul Hull Vifiht a la BlrxU-nnd
Thursday Afternoon nnd Evening , Friday
Evening and Saturday Afternoon and
Kvoning , ,
A Qorgcous Reproduction of the Coiobratod
liurlusquu.
CORlNNi : AS EDMUND DANTEH.
Under tliu solo iniuiUKOinont of Mrs. Jumilo
Klmlmll.
I'rlees us Umml ,
MANAGER ,
R
TUB NEBRASKA
Bonjamtn Ilarriaon Jnrrotto ,
Lovl Morton Jarrotto and Haby
MoKoo Jarrctto. Tliroo cue cun-
nincr little infants. Horn , Juno ,
1890. in Cliorry Co. , Nob. , nonr
Gordon , in a typical wosturn sod
house. The father isa well known
votonui and G. A. R. man , A treat
for the ladies.
Fun-Songs-Laugliter
Dlmun nnd Walker topical songa
mid tlio latest dances.
* In silence nnd fun ,
SWELEXNEXY
Tlio great contortionist.
THAT SWEDE
The ( jrcutest musical oddity
of tlio year.
EDSON and SUITS
The California wondora.
JENNIE RITCHIE
Male impersonator ,
EUGENE MA.CK
Female Imporeotwtor.
WITHERS AND CA.RROI ,
Alabama tnokoa , the prontcst
coon team on earth.
THELABT AND BESTBHW OP 180C