THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY.U'ETmtTAUY 12 , 1893-8tXTEKtf PAGES ,
Doings of the Week In tbo City -and Btato
fraternal Societies.
< 5ROWni OF PYTHIAN ENDOWMENT RANK
Anmi.il Itcport of tlio llrnil omclnln otth *
Order I'lnn * of the OinMin Odd I'd *
l A. O. IT.V. . Ilntortnlnment
1(0711 ( ! Arcittiuui HocluU.
The Endowment rank of the Knights of
Pythias of the World Is in a most prospering
condition and the future outlook Is especially
bright. The board of control has submitted
n synopsis of the business of the Endowment
rank , transacted during the last quarter ,
and showing the membership nnd endow
ment In force and the cash balances on
December 81 , 181)2 ) , from which the follow
ing summary is taken :
Total numbnr of members Decani *
bur 31 , IHO'J . 30.23(1 (
Total atnountof endowment . J < H.800K)0 )
To I ill rrri'lptu during quarter . tillflOU.Oo
Total disbursements during quar
ter. . 208,542.11
llalnncn nn hand . * 2.7-J8.24
Balance on hand October 1 , IBU'J. . 121.4U0.30
cash on band December , , . ,
31 , 1802 . $121,103.54
Tbo report concludes with the following
interesting statements to the members :
"Tho last quarter , completing the calendar
year IbtfJ , shows that the Endowment rank
is still In the ascendancy. During the past
three months thirty-three now sections have
been organized , 1,011 members admitted , nnd
certificates of endowment representing
. . .
"Tho adoption by the supreme lodge at
Its last session of a new constitution for the
rank , and the revision of the general laws
by tbo board of control at its quarterly ses
sion held In October last and promulgated on
November 1 , reduces to a minimum the
labors connected with tbo organization ol
sections and the requirements in the admis
sion of applicants.
"Tho usual strict medical examination has ,
by the adoption of the new form of applica
tion , been Improved upon and tbo work in
general has been very much simplified , tbo
results thus far bearing evidence of greatly
facilitating the dispatch of business. As
tbo section ofllcers , organizers ami members
nro becoming familiarized with the now
'
'laws , abolishing the obligation and all cere
monies , a general expression of approval has
resulted.
"During the year IRM the rank has grown
steadily and satisfactorily. Two hundred
nnd twenty sections have boon , established
throughout thosuprcmo Jurisdiction. Of tbo
applications presented nearly 5,000 were
accepted as eligible risks nnd have
been admitted to membciship. The.
certificates issued to tbeso members aggre
gate a total Insurance of $10,400,000.
"Klgtit hundred and ninety-seven thou
sand dollars has been disbursed for death
benollts. The receipts from Interest earn
ings on average daily balances has been
* r,41l.82. ) The beginning of the year 1S'J3 '
shows nearly 1,000 sections In working
onlor , with a membership of $30,2tO ; ,
and ? OI,800X)0 ( ) endowment , in force.
"Tho indications all point to a successful
nnd prosperous year for the Endowment
rank. The board of control expresses the
hope that the many faithful organizers and
ofilccrs will during the present year labor
with renewed energy nnd endeavor
to bring to the knowledge of every
Pythian knight the fact that within
our own great order can be ob-
talncd a safe , souna and reliable protection
for their dependents In sums of from $1,000
to $5,000 at a cost considerably less than one-
half that of regular life insurance , and on
terms that place its benefits within tliu
reach of all. "
_
Independent Order of Odd Fellow * .
A few evenings ago about twenty members
of Omaha ledge No. 2 wont out to Fremont to
visit with the members of the ledge at that
Jrtn/io. They Wore royally entertained by
the Fremont Odd Fellows and tbo trip was a
very pleasurable ono and an occasion long to
bo remembered.
Last evening at Washington hall the mem
bers of Wasa ledge No. 183 gave a social
entertainment and danco. Tim members of
this ledge are famous as entertainers and
they kept ill ) their established excellent
reputation last night. Tbo event was given
for the benefit of a sick brother , who will
realize a good sum from the proceeds.
Odd Fellows hall , at Fourteenth and
Dodge streets , was well Oiled last evening
by a throng of people upon pleasure bent ,
nnd they had certainly sought out the proper
place to gratify their desires In tint regard.
The occasion was ono of those pleasant social
entertainments given frequently by tbo
Daughters of Rcbokah , who are always royal
entertainers , and they were at their best last
night. The party was a pleasant one and enjoyed -
joyed fully by all these whoso good fortunes
had directed them there.
Grand Master Weir of Lincoln has issued
bis quarterly letter to the subordinate lodges
in Ins jurisdiction. The letter shows an ex-
cellcnt state of affairs and the order Is found
to bo in n very prosperous condition. The | r
relief disbursed during the last year
amounted to the magnificent sum of
$3,200,000. The grand master has llgurcd
out thr.t this sum divided up shows that the
average paid out monthly amounted to
$270,000 , dally § 90,000 and hourly $3T3. An
order that is expending so largo a sum of
money for the relief of Its members each
year certainly has a commendable mission
on this earth and it is filling it with great
honor and ability. It must also bo borne In
-mind that this sum represents only the
amount puld In relief und docs not include
ono cent of insurance paid. Grand Master
Weir's lottur U very encouraging In every
respect nnd has creatly enthused tbo mom-
bcrs of the order to greater deeds and moro
work.
r 1'ytlilnn.
A now feature has been adopted jjy
Triangle lodge of this city in connection
-with the third rank work , and her castle
ball is crowded at each meeting by interested
spectators. The now feature is simply a
novelty , lafely permissible and gives a splco
and energy to the work.
November next will chronicle the silver
anniversary of the establishment of the
order in Nebraska. The event will be
IHtliigly remembered nnd already there are
In contemplation many celebrations of the
glorious time when I'ythlanUm was planted
upon the fertile soil of this great state.
Nebraska ledge No. 1 was the llrst estab
lished in Nebraska nnd Its birthplace was in
Omaha. It is now prospering , has a largo
und earnest membership and is accomplish
ing n great deal of good in the fraternal
world.
Mrs. Ilattlo Hoblnson , supreme chief of
the 1'ythian Sisters , has Just closed negotia
tions with the proprietors of the hotel at IteO
IJowen avenue , Chicago , where headquar
ters have been established for the Knights
of Pythias during the World's fair. Mrs. U.
Bobrnsonsuccccdodlnoffeotingnrrangoments
and during the fair the headquarters of the
ibtcrliood will bo established there. The
supreme chief's enterprise is certainly com
mendable and her action will glvo to the
order an individuality much to bo desired
nnd afford the members from the different
parts of the country opportunity to meet and
become acquainted.
Towering Miiioula Tumplea In Clilrngo.
The | xvcr of syndicates accomplishes !
wonders , as is demonstrated by their labor
In raising n mighty structure in the city of
Chicago , that overtops all other achieve
ments of man , under the titlu of a Masonic
temple. Yet this massive and towering
wonder of the world Is not expansive enough
In the eyes of anothar syndicate to encompass
the faithful followers of the Nobles of the
Mystic Slirino , and in order that these sons
of the desert shall hnvo an abiding place , a
if to has been secured and a "mosque" is to
bo erected under the guise of -'temple"
that shall rear its walls above all other
temples now completed In the World's Fair
rity.Withal
Withal the above , another remains to bo
built , as the followers of the Sovereign Hier
archy of the northern jurisdiction ,
Ahcient and Accepted Scottish Illto ,
liuvo as yet boon obliged to remain
within the narrow confines of tholrconslstory
In Monroe street , their pleasurowlll uo doubt
bo attended to us soou as the Shrluu oyudl-
en to shall hnvo raised their Bnbcl tcmplo to
the extent of their approach to the symbol
of the Shrlners displayed In the heavens ,
above the clouds of the pmlrlo lands of Illi
nois , yet perhaps they will await the close
of the World's fair In order to secure that
olio to rear aiHolV House of the Temple , that
will overreach nil "towers , " und when com
pleted the wonder of all succeeding ages will
have been outdone , by the witnessing of
sublime princes and sovereigns for life ,
"going up In n balloon. "
I'lnttdeiiUclicr Verccn.
The Omaha vercen lias elected the fol
lowing officers tor the ensuing year : Presi
dent , Henry Schrocdcr ; vice president. Henry
Holds ; treasurer , C. F. Hninann ; ilnnnclal
secretary , P. C. Schrocdcr ; recording secre
tary , Peter Fehrs ; librarian , Chris Boysen ;
llnanco committee , Julius Poyeho , Fred
Stacckerand Henry Anderson.
The finances of the ledge are in splendid
condition , the financial secretary's report
showing a balance of f 1,011) ) . 11 on hand Feb
ruary 1 , IS'JX ' The verecn pays In weekly
benefits ? fl In cases of sickness , WOO in ease
of death and M ) for burial expenses.
The president of the central body is
located in Kansas City and tbo treasurer and
secretary In Omaha. I cal vcroens nro
located In all cities in the United States.
The next convention will bo held in
Chicago In Juno to which the Omaha vereen
will send ten delegates. At the present
time the Omaha has a membership of 212 ,
among whom are the follawlng well known
citizens : Henry Bolln , ly > uls Hcimrod , Fred
Metz , John Baumcr , J. P. Lund , William
Scgelko , Julius Peycke , Theodore Henck ,
Gustavtis Bcticko and other.
Ancient Order of Unlteil Workmen.
Not many weeks ago a number of the
wives , daughters and sisters of the members
of the Anricnt Order of United Workmen
living In North Omaha got together nnd
organized a ledge of the Degree of Honor ,
the women's auxiliary of the workmen.
From the organization of the lodge , which
was given the name of North Omaha ledge
No. yt. It has grown and prospered very
rapidly. Particular attention has been paid
to Its social features , and several successful
and enjoyable parties havebeeii'glven. The
last ono of these parties was attended by
nearly 500 people , and they all passed a very
pleasant evening. Tuesday evening ( Valentino
tine day ) the lodgo'will glvo another party
at Goodrich hall , Twenty-fourth and Hamil
ton streets , and the ladies promise ns suc
cessful an event as on former occasions.
Dancing will Lo the order of the evening.
Lunch will bo served from 9 until 1" o'clock
in the hall.
The Select Knights ledge No. 1 of Grand
Island recently entertained with a lecture ,
ball ami banquet. Hon. Charles Hlof gave
nti illustrated talk on the Holy land that
was very Interesting. .
In.lrprmlt'iit Ordi-rofGiiod Tcmplnm.
Thursday evening , Life Boat ledge No. 150
installed the following ofllcors : Chief tem
plar , L. F. Fanton ; vice chief templar , Miss
Edith Ford ; past chlof templar , Charles
Watts ; chaplain , Miss Ferrinosecretary ; , E.
H. Cook ; recording1 secretary , LauruiFisher ;
financial secretary , Franklo Holland ; treas
urer , Paul MeCulloeh ; marshal , C. B. Myres ;
deputy marshal , Hosa Dewey ; guard , The
resa Schock ; sentinel , Leo Forby ; ledge
deputy , F. L. Coombs. Thursday evening ,
February 2 , the ledge gave a free entertain
ment and social at their hall. The commit .
tee on arrangements is highly complimented
upon the excellence of the entertainment
afforded.
Magic City ledge of South Omaha wil give
a valentine party Monday evening , to which
the public is Invited. An Interesting pro
gram is being prepared. The entertainment
will bo free , but a temperance Jug will re
ceive contributions for the good of the cause.
The party will bo entertained at the Presby
terian church , corner J and Twenty-fifth
streets.
Order nt the ICuitcrn .Star.
The members of Vesta Chapter No. 0 ,
Oitlcr of the Eastern Star , at the solicita
tion of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Atkinson ,
made their annual visitation to their cheer
ful homo , No. U-fOS Cass street , Thursday
evening. The evening was spent in social
converse , cards , luncheon and around the
punch bowl.
Among the many who enjoyed the hospi
talities of Mr. and Airs. Atkinson , the fol
lowing were noticed ns present : Alessrs. and
Mesdames Anderson , BattertonCoon , Dailey ,
Dunham , Harris , Hascall , Jeffries. Newell ,
Recs , Stoffcnson , Todhunter , Walker and
Westbcrg , Alessames Rogers , Sayro , Whit-
marsh and Wilson ; Misses Anderson , A.
Becclier , S. Bcechor , Harris , II. Osgood , E.
Osgood , Powell , Sayre , Dr. Alary Strong and
Woilancer , and Aiessrs. Davis , Hulllgan ,
AlcICoon , Osgood , Pettis , Pinney , and Alaster
Eddie Davis.
Itoyul Arciinuni.
Union Pacific council will celebrate St.
Valentino's day with a dancing party at Now
Alotropolltan hall , Twenty-third nnd Harnoy
streets , Tuesday evening of this week. This
is the last party of the series before Lent
nnd u most enjoyable time is anticipated , as
there are no social events in the Gate City
moro pleasant than these of the Union
Paclllo council.
Yankee Blade : Our minister was learned
and warm-hearted but somewhat erratic and
absent-minded. Ho bad a pony that had a
great aversion to donkeys , and it was with
tbo greatest difficulty that it could bo got to
pass ono of these animals on the road.
Ono day when riding to Foafar ho mot
near Qullldc an itnnerant earthenware mer
chant whoso stock in trade was drawn by a
donkey. The pony reared and backed and
was only got past after a great struggle.
Tbo minister , at the turn of the road a little
farther on and before , his mind was quite
composed , met the provost of Foafar.
"A flno day , provost , " said the minister.
"Yes , line day , Mr. Allan , " replied the
provost.
"Do you think , provost , I'm likely to moot
any moro asses on this road ? "
Tbo provost used strong language in reply ,
though there was no cause for it.
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T. E. Irvine , nn evangelist from Niagara
Falls , who has boon holding services in raa
Baltimore church , refused to allow the
women of the congregation to hold a church :
fair , saying that ho would rather sco the
church used by a liquor saloon , and preached
a vicious sermon on the matter. When ho
had concluded Mrs. T. W. Lewis arose in
her seat and publicly demanded a retraction.
Instead of apologizing the preacher repeated
what ho had said , remarking : "A devil ,
backed by a number of other devils who are
all whitewashed hv | > ocrites , has asked mete
to talco back what I said about church fairs
in the basement of the church. But 1 woul Id
sooner see them roasting in the llamcs of
hell. " Subsequently Mr. Irvine sought
another pulpit.
* *
Detroit Frco Press The pastor began by
Interrogating the little girl and before ho
knew it ho was doing something in that line
herself.
"Ain't you n preacherl" she asked.
"Yes " ho admitted
, , iwlntcdly.
"Preachers are good , ain't they ? "
"They ought to bo. "
"Aro you ! "
"I think so. "
"What do you dot"
"I try to make myself and everybody bet
tor , "
"Is that all ? "
"Yes , and if I can do that I have done
cnouirh , and 1 am sure of my reward. "
"What is thatf"
"I'll go to heaven when I die. "
"Is heaven a good placet"
"Very , very good. "
"Everybody goes there ? "
"Yes , u t uij uuujr. "
, , what'll you do for a living when
you go to heaven { "
Now York Tribune : Two gentlemen , on
of whom Is a nn ultru-consorvntlvo Presby -
toriun , were talking about the Briggs cast
the other day on an elevated train. In he
course of the conversation the other gentle -
man said to the Presbyterian : "But loou
surely don't expect to help the church "
appealing the case to general assembly } "
don't know about that , " was the reply , "bu
nt any rate we will keep old Briggs on ho
hop. "
Little Day Mayn't 1 be a preacher when
grow upt
Mother Of course you may , my pot , If yoi
want to
Little Boy Yes , I do. I s'poso I've got to
go to church all my life anyhow , an' Us a
good deal harder to alt still than to wall
arouud aud holler. "
FOND CUPID'S ' DAY OF DAYS
When Swnlns Bogullo the Lassies nnil Bur
den the Mail With Sighs.
THE VALENTINE INDUSTRY DECLINING
A rnmoiis i-'ml of Other liny * on the AVnne
of tbo CiMtom Trlllo An
cient Detail * f H Viilcii-
tlno I.uiiclicoii.
Ixivu knows no dwelling place orvalls ,
Tliu poet truly slims ,
In cottage or in palace hulls
Contentedly It sprliij ? * .
Its homo U on th tnoiititaln heath ,
Or In the valley's Hlnule ;
Thu hiiinblu pcusunl'M roof beneath
The swallow's homo Is made.
Hut I for feudal pomp am willed ,
Korsoiiietlilni'unuid mid rare ,
And so my foolish heart doth build
Aciisllu In the ulr.
* #
St. Valentino was an Italian priest who
suffered martyrdom in Rome in 'J70 , or at
Terni in tJOO , writes Flcrenco Wilson in the
February Ladles'
I'll Home Journal. Historians
differ ns to the date. Legend amplifies , by
dwelling on the virtues of his life and the
manner of his death , and tells how ho was
brought before the Emperor Claudius II.who
asked why ho did not cultivate his friend
ship by honoring his gods. As Valentine
pleaded ' the cause of the ono true God earn
estly , Calphurnlus , the priest , cried out that
ho was seducing the emperor , whereupon
ho was sent to Astcrius to bo Judged.
lit him Valentino si eke of Christ ,
the light of the world , and Astcrius said :
"If Ho bo the light of the world Ho will re
store the light to my daughter , who 1ms
been blind for two years. " The maiden was
brought , and after Valenthvo prayed and
laid hands on her she received her sight.
Then Asterius asked that ho and his house
hold might bo baptized , whereat the em
peror , being enraged , caused all to bo Im
prisoned and Valentino to bo beaten with
clubs. Ho was beheaded a year later at
Komo on February 14 , 270.
History , having little to tell concerning the
man , makes amends by dwelling at lengthen
on the ceremonies observed on this day.
They trace the origin of these to the Itonian
Lupcrculla , celebrated In February , at which
ono practice was to put the names of women
in a box to bo drawn by the men , each being
bound to servo and honor the woman whoso
name ho had drawn.
*
"Would you like to see my valentine ! "
Julie started. "Aunt , you're joking. Who
on earth would send you a Valentino J"
"No one , now , near , " and tire tone was
unmistakably sad ; "I never In all my life of
0(5 ( years got nut one , and if you will bring
mo a little mahogany box from my clothes
closet I'll show it to you , being it's the day
it is. "
Julio obeyed. Miss Phojbe , diving Into
her deep pocket , produced a tiny key , then
the lid flew back and the treasures , or life
links with bygones , were revealed.
With delicate touch , as though handling
priceless jewels , she put aside the rings of
gray hair , tied with black ribbon , part of an
elaborately carved tortoise-shell comb , a set
of brown sido-puffs of hair , which told of a
fashion of half a century ago , a bunch of
flowers painted u | > on white velvet and a
small bead reticule. At the bottom of all
lay the cherished treasure.
"Here , " said Miss Phtobc , reverently un
folding a circular piece of coarse writing
paper , which was yellow with nero and neatly
scalloped around the edges , "Hero is what
I call a valentine. "
In cacti segment a pair of nondescript
birds cut out with a penknife were repre
sented as billing , while a circle In the cen
ter , dyed with red ink. inclosed two claspei :
hands and a heart pierced oy an arrow
Above these was written in a bold , school
boy hand :
The robe Is red , the violet's blue ,
Sugar's sweut und MO are you.
Beneath :
As tbo crass grows 'round the stump
1 swear you are my sugar lump.
On the right , the pathetic couplet :
My pun Is had , my Ink Is pale.
But love for you shall never fall.
And on the loft :
Hiiro us u rlnts's without an end
You are my dearest , best beloved friend.
Have you noticed now of late years the
custom of sending valentines to these wo
love , and to these wo are supposed to love ,
has steadily declined } Why , when I was a
young man , says Jcromo 1C. Jerome , the shop
windows were full of nothing but valentines
for weeks before February 14 , and the
postoflioo authorities used to send around
circulars begging the public to post them
early in January , so as to lessen the strain
of delivery. Valentines were then quite an
item in one's annual expenditure. I remem
ber buying two dozen once and getting a
discount , and four men I know used always
to club together and buy a gross between
thorn. You can got them at wholesale price
If you take a gross.
Nearly every other shop then sold valen
tines. Whenever a tradesman found an nr-
ttclo lying about his premises that he did
not know howclso to got rid of , ho put it in
a fancy box and labeled it "useful valen
tine. " If it was too big to go into a box , ho
tied a bit of colored ribbon round it instead.
Braces nnd "suspenders" ( whatever they
may bo ) were especially popular , but hand
kerchiefs and stockings ran them very closo.
Then boots and hats and muffs were also re
garded as goods peculiarly suggestive of
affection. Indeed , a girl of simple tastes
might have clothed herself In nothing but
valentines , and have looked very nice , und
have been very warm and comfortable.
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4
If you decide upon a Valentino luncheon ,
let everything bo rose-colored ; lot your dec
orations bo of hearts , lorcknots and horse
shoes , and lot your guest cards and menus In
their quoted allusions bo redolent of tbo
happiness which is the reason for your en
tertainment , nnd you have observed the
necessary and important qualifications for
success in your undertaking , writes Mrs.
Hamilton Mott in the February Ladles'
Journal. Purchase for the purjioso and you
will tlnd use for It If you entertain frequently
a hcart-shancd adjustable table-top , which
can bo clumped , to your dlnlng-tablo , and
will add much to the effect of your luncheon.
If this bo made of pine , or any unpolished
wood , you will have to exert n little ingenu
ity in laying your table cloth of heavy white
linen , so that the curves and indentations
of the circumference will bo smoothly
covered. But if you are fortu
nate enough to have a polished
surface , use only place doilies and a center
piece of white , embroidered in bowknots and
wild roses of palo pink. Have in the center
of the table a low heart-shaped basket of
drooping La Franco roses , nnd nt each place
three long-stemmed buds of the same variety
tied loosely together with wide pink satin
riblran , in which is fastened a pink enameled
sticic pin in the form of a heart , as a sou
venir. Pink candles with paper shades in
the form of roses , and pink fairy lamps in
the same shape , cast a faint rose-color glow
over the table. Small cut-glass dishes , con
taining olives , salted nuts , pink bonbons and
candy straws are placed about in profusion.
At each place , in addition to the necessary
silver , china and glusa ( If possible use roso-
colored dishes ) , a horseshoe roll should rest
on the folded embroidered napkin , A largo
heart of parchment paper , tinted in pink and
loitered in gold , should servo the double
purpose of guest card nnd menu at each
placo. Across the face of each let the name
of the guest and the quotation : "Blest bo
Saint Valcntyno , hys day 1" with the year
181)3 ) , bo done in gold lottoring. Beneath
this let a quotation peculiarly appropriate to
each guest bo placed.
TUB TllKATKHS.
One of the interesting dramatlo events ct
Boyd's theater this season will bo the pres
entation of Augustus Pitou's company In
"Tho Power of the Press , " which opens a
four nights engagement at that popular
house tonight. The elaborate character of
the production has attracted general attun-
tion , and the excellence of Manager Pitou's
company has served to enhance the good
work done by tliu authors in the principal
scenes lit the play. There are six acts nnd
thirteen scenes. Among the many striking
effects are these shown in the scenes at the
Manhattan Athletic club house in New
York , the lobby of the ImiKirial hotel In
the same city , a shipyard with the crow uV
work , and a vessel ou the stocks ; a com-
> lotely equipped Waif street banking ofllcc ,
mil nn Hast dvorArharf with a ship nt
anchor off the llaucry There are over
hlrty speaking churhbtprs In the play , all
of which nro said to l/o well taken by Mr.
Mtou'sexcellentcommny. Ills mostgratl-
'ylng to have the prominence given to the
nlluenco of the daily''press ' so heartily np-
irovcd at each repetition of the lines touch-
ng uton | the subject.
At the Farnam Street theater John F.
Sheridan nnd his tulimtcd company of corne
lians from Kuglatid rtrid Australia , with sev
eral well known Amuriean artists , will corn-
nonce n week's engagement with today's
matlneo. Mr. ShcrUUtt Is the only actor
lhat has over played'bt1 ' appeared In theatri
cal performances in nil parts of the world.
Ills name is popular in China , Japan , Asia ,
Kgypt , Tasmania , New Xcaland , Queensland ,
Africa , Australia , Germany , France , Kng-
and nnd America. Ho returned to this
country November last , after an absence
of ten years and opened at the Bijou theater ,
Now York , and the crowded houses ho drew
Tor seven weeks proved ho was still popular
in his nativu Intut.
Mr. Sheridan will bo scon during this en
gagement in his world-famous character of
Mrs. O'Brien Esq. . in "A Night on the Bristol
tel , " surrounded by n company of
nrtlsts seldom seen In u farce
comedy. The acknowledged queen of
soubrcttes , Miss Oracle Whltcford , will re-
ippear at this engagement with the com
pany , having been absent from the cast for
several weeks through serious illness ; Miss
Dannie LIddlard , an operatic prluia donna ,
formerly of J. U. Williamson's Opera com
pany of Australia ; Miss Hello Hartz , late of
the Francis Wilson Opera company ; Miss
May Ixjvinge , who created such a furore in
Now York "city in her Jap.inc.oodances : Mile.
Blanche Siegrlst , from the Uafo Ambassa-
ilours , Paris , the celebrated Parisian vocal
ist , dansuuso nnd soubrette ; Miss l' > slo
Clinton , the renowned commercial drummer
Impersonator ; Mr. George Sinclair , the
prince of baritones , Mr. Alfred James , Percy
O'Brien and others. The feature of the en
tertainment is the kings of dt'iielng and gro
tesque , Marion and Post , who are known
from Maine to California as being Invincible
in their line of business. Everything in music ,
dancing and specialties is entirely now and
original and never seen before on the stage
in this city. Mr. Sheridan will also bo seen in
several amusing specialties for which ho is
noted , and the performance promises to bo
the best seen at tno Farnam this season.
Usual Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
Wednesday matinee , Wo any seat In the
theater.
The following Is a partial list of the attrac
tions ! that will DO at Boyd's theater during
the next three months : Augustus Pitou's
company in "Tho Power of the Press , "
Iliinlon ! Bros. ' "Fantasma , " Henynann , the
magician ; Boston Howard Athcni3Uin : com
pany. John Stetson's stock company In "Tho
Crust of Society , " "Tho Old Homestead. "
German Theater company of St. Louis in
repertory < of plays , Fanny Davenport , "Miss
Holyett" : with Lottie Collins , Nordica Con
cert company , presenting the following art
ists of world-wide reputation : Mine. Nordica ,
Mine. Schalci , Slg. Campanlnl , SIg. Del
Puonte and Herr Fischer ( coming March 1) ) ;
Modjeska. Harry l acy , Hanlon Uros. ' "Su-
perba , " McLcan-Prescott company , E. H.
Sotbcrn in his now play , "Captain Lcttar-
tie , " Joseph Jefferson , Hopkins' Trans
oceanic Star Specialty company , "Lost
Paradise : , " "Tor and Tartar , " Morrison In
"Faust , " The Bostonlans , Kfflo Ellsler , "Tho
White Squadron , " Nat Goodwin In "Tbo
Gilded Fool , " "Sho Couldn't Marry Three , "
and so on.
_
Hanlon Bros..famous spectacle , "Fan
tasma , " will bo presented at Boyd's
theater for four''nights ' beginning
Thursday of this iwcelc , with mat
lneo Saturday. "Fantaysma , " belongs to a
school of pantomimfy extravaganza which
seemingly the far-famed Hanlon brothers
nro nlono capable of taming out. They pos
sess the secret of being able to entertain the
youthful and adult patrons equally well , and
the fact that spcetuelb is their theme docs
not , ns in most cases , imply the wisdom of
leaving the Innocents nt , home , which is sug
gestive in things theatrical. AH may see and
enjoy u Hanlon perforrimnco witti the absolute
assurance that nothlug will bo attempted
which will reflect upon the rules of pro
priety. The now "Funtasma" is said to offer
now one of the most refreshing and amusing
pantomimes yet devised. It is heralded as anew
now production , and as such it may bo cred
ited , for the Haulons do not beilevo in prom
ising that which they cannot fulfill. To
enumerate the various tricks would bo al
most impossible.
An unusual interest will attach to the lec
ture that Mr. George Kcnnan will deliver In
the Boyd theater Thursday evening , Febru
ary SI. His subject will bo "Russian Polit
ical Exiles , " and it will bo profusely and care
fully Illustrated with the many rare views
that ho secured when in Siberia , the views
being thrown on a largo screen by calcium
light by an experienced operator , while Mr.
Kcnnan is proceeding with his lecture. Mr.
Kenuan is a wonderfully attractive word
painter , but the presentation of these pic
tures taken from Ufa will naturally intensify
the interest that ho has aroused in the
courageous and huaiuno work that ho is en
gaged in nnd will insure for him a larger
audience than he has over before had in thl
city.
VOXNVin.lLlTIES.
The engagement is announced in Now
York of the young widow , Airs. Hugh Dickey ,
to her late husband's cousin , Air. Charles
Dickey.
A wealthy young lady of Elgin , 111. , has
eloped with a barber of that placo. Her
folks wouldn't mind it so much , but bo's
only a 5-ccnt shuvo artist.
"Oh , this this is so sudden , Air. Smith-
urst I" "It was your beauty which led mete
to offer myself , Allss Browning. None but
the fair deserve the bravo , you know. "
Sometimes a woman who has married a
man with a full beard feels almost as if she
had grounds for a divorce when ho comes
homo some day with the beard shaved off.
Twenty divorces in one day are good enough
for Philadelphia. The Quaker City doesn't
insert the clause "divorces made easy" in
ttic prospectuses which she sends out from
time to time.
At the marriage of Aiahmud Pasha Reaz ,
governor of the Suez canal , to the daughter
of the late Pasha Rasshn , in Cairo , lately ,
the groom's fathcrcntertalncd the European
guests at a feast that cost $1125,000.
That Chicago citizen who married five St.
Joseph , Mo. , women in as many weeks must
bo sequestered for life. A man capable of
turning out a now Alissourl grass widow
every seven days is too dangerous to be at
liberty.
It is said now that the murriago of Aliss
Flora Davis and Lord Terence Blackwood
may possibly bo solemnized in Now York In
April , although Lord Dafferin's largo family
connections are most anxious to have it take
place on the other slue ,
The bride had just Ibft the altar and the
dear old grandma TYHS kissing the fresh
check of her blushing , young descendant.
"And now , my dear'whispered she of the
white hair anil tlmo-\farh face , 'remember
that life's cares mustibo life's pleasures. "
Among twcnty-ninq divorces granted at
the January term of the supreme court in
Bangor , AIo. , was ono setting Fannlo Alo-
huwk free from Lola Alohuwk , a Tarratino
bravo , who didn't trcntl , cr well. The squaw
was by fur the best looking woman in the
court room. " ' ;
"John , " she said , "tttoro's nothing that I
enjoy moro than reading the last words of
great men. I wonder what your last words
will bo ? " "Atarlah"Ho replied , "the last
word is something thtit I never expect to
have. " And this wns , th.o first tlmo on rec
ord that ho got It. "
A fashionable wedding in San Francisco
last week was that-of Aliss Alice Cooper and
Thomas L. Dillon. The bride's great-grand
father was Ignacio Vallejo , who came to
California in 1701 , and her great-grandmother
was of the Lugo family , ono of the most dis
tinguished of Spain , The bridegroom is the
son of a well known pioneer.
In accordance with a Roumanian custom
the weddings of thirty-two peasant couples ,
representing the thirty-two districts of itou-
mania , were celebrated on the 5th ir.st. In
the presence of Prince Ferdinand and Ills
bride , After the marriage ceremonies the
couples drove In thirty-two carriages , deco
rated with flowers , to the royal palacewhoro
a woddlng dinner was served. King Charles
gave a purse filled with gold to every couple
and Crown Prince Ferdinand clicked glasses
with every bridegroom before drinking with
him. The crown prince nnd his bride were
received with enthusiasm by the street
crowds when they drove from the church to
the pulaco.
The Morse Dry Goods Co
We are never late in showing new styles always
first. Conscientiousness in making prices
places the highest qualities and styles within
the reach of even moderate purses.
Unquestionable Values.
Wash Goods
Notwithstanding the fact that cotton is now
higher than Jor a long lime we quote you
BEST PRINTS
No one sells the m for less than 6c and the
price should be 7 J c.'The quantity is limited.
Yard wide Eclinboro Printed Cords , all nice /Tl/ .
desirable styles , recently sold at 12 i-2c , \ ) / C
GINGHAMS , r SEERSUCKERS , 1 Ol/
worth OC new styles. JLzSC
SCOTCH GINGHAMS. - |
new styles. JLDC
Furnishing Goods OB.
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Morley's 750 all wool spx , J jC *
Men's natural gray undershirts that were $1.50 < C | ( | JB
ip JLs v/
Full regular made white wool undershirts that were $2.50 ,
large sixes only
Men's merino undershirts that were $1.25 , \ \ / C *
An odd lot of undershirts and drawers , were $2.50 to rh t f\
$3.50 , now each. $ ) .l.l\J
All our $2. 75 silk mufflers , now < | QW
T- * - * \ JJ
C nwptv Clearing them out at
\ fJl oi/i/o less than half price.
All of Dr. Brown's self / TFrench woven ccutilieWar-7 / " '
adjustable corsets goat ) \JC \ ner's feather bone , sold for / JC
$1.25 , $1.50 and $1.75 ,
( | O r * is the price of such imported goods as the C. B. and R. D ,
> P Ji j * _ JniakQ , in satin , coutille and French saline , value $2.50 to
$4-50.
Corset Waists
< l / O or ie celebrated Equipoise ladies'
ipJL.JJ waists that are usually $ ' 1.75 to $2.25.
Mrs. Ferris'waists worth 750 , now OQ
Dress Goods
25c
50c
75c
$1.
After stock taking we find 250
pieces of DRKSS Goons , this pre
sent season's make , in desirable
styles , but suitable for wear all
the year round. Some of them
are valued at a third more , some
a half more and some are less than
half price.
Dress Remnants
The great annual occasion which all keen , knowing
women expectantly look forward to
IT MEANS The accumulation ( some short pieces ) of a sea
son's business , suitable for
SKIRTS AND WRAPPERS ,
WAISTS ,
CHILDREN'S DRESSES , ETC.
;
C5F It's a very nice assortment of remnants
House Furnishings BAbEJIENT
" " '
Everything for the house is here , covering an acre
of space. We have just received a special im-
per cent off portation from Haviland & Co , embracing per cent off
on all the choice white Marseilles china black
onyx
silverware for table and decorative purposes. clocks'
Special bargain in sterling silver sets , worth $15 $7.98
-(2nd ( floor. )
Ladies' French dongola hand turned button opera
and common sense toes , regular price § 5.00 ,
regular price $2.50 for la rh O * 7 for all the ladies' patent
dies' bright dongola com tip , opera toe , hand turn
mon sense toe , butt. shoe. button shoes that sell
regular for $3.50 ,
Hosiery and (2nd ( flDor. )
Underwear P whirlwind bargains. )
TABLE NO. i.
Anything there 5c Including ladies' 'fast black hose ,
children's and infants' cotton hose
also children's wool hose , goods
worth from igc to 250.
TABLE NO. 2. ' Comprising ladies' merino vests ,
Anything there 1 Ol/ and wool hose , and hoods , chil
JLZ/3C dren's white , colored and scarlet
vests and the best quality C. & G.
hose , misses' merino underwear ,
boys' bicycle hose , etc. , ranging
in value from 35c to $1.00.
TABLE NO. 3. Consisting of ladies' fine merino
Anything there OT / - and colored jersey ribbed vests , I.
& R. Morley's ' colored cotton
hose , Morley's make of children's
drawers , boys' natural wool
drawers , etc. . values 500 to $1.35
The Morse Dry Goods Co