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THE OMAHA DAILY HKEt" SUNDAY , APRIL 0. 1808 WENTY 1'AGES.
SOCIETY IN SPRING GARB
Thought * SuggoflWd by the Splendor of the
Easier Pnrodo of Beauty and Fashion.
MISS CLARKSON'S ' PRETTY WEDDING
Hey * mid ( llrlii Homo for tlio Spring Hull-
dnjri lliiVu u Jolly Time llnjrnl Arm-
mini I'urly After Kmler C'lmt
of IVrll Known I'cnplo.
Social Omaha Is once more Itsolf. After
forty days of fasting In a spiritual sense It
will now proceed to discuss the good things
of life In n social sense. With last Sunday
the scn-ori of penitential garb and demure
demeanor ended nml the members of the
swell sot have commenced to got back Into
their old forms , with the result that there
was a brightening of social life all along the
line durlnrr the week just ended. There
have not been many crush events , but Invita
tions will shortly fall like snowllakes upon
the center tables of "mo ladle" and the
round of fashionable events bo oneo more
fully on.
Easter Sunday was an Ideal spring day ,
nnd the parade of the swells was quite beyond -
yond anything Omaha has hitherto seen ,
Farnam street was a mass of color during
the afternoon. From black to white , with
all the Intermediate shades , green and pink
and brown nnd blue , with every variation of
the posslblo to the dyer's art , all the rich
spring fabrics that ever eamo from the loom
jostled and swished and undulated In the
summery air. It was a kaleidoscope of color ,
nnd , ns long ns It lasted , beautiful In the ex
treme.
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A luncheon given the other day was de
lightfully suggestive of the coming spring
time. The table was decorated with logs of
silvery birch with the bark on , which were
hollowed out lo receive a charming arrange
ment of "violets pled , " purple , yellow nnd
white , growing out of n bed of moss and
ferns. The center log was with the length
of the table , nnd the two others flanked it
nt cither end , while n pale irrcen ribbon laid
on the table hold together bunches of the
violets at each plate.
KtiBtor Monday Wedding.
The Easter festivities were ushered in by
n very pretty wedding Easter Monday evening -
ing nt the home of Major T. S. Clarkson , the
parties to the nuptial contract being Miss
Bertha Elizabeth Clarkson and Mr. Dallas
Bacho , jr. , son of Colonel Bacho , medical di
rector of the Department of the Plat.to. The
ceremony occurred at 8 o'clock In the south
parlor , the rooms on the lower floor being
beautifully decorated with smilax nud
Easter flowers. Under n huge bell of smilax
nnd flowers Dean Gardner read the marriage
service , with a number of relatives and near
friends of the two families grouped about
the bride and groom.
Upon the stroke of eight , to the music of
the Mendelssohn march played by J. E. But
ler , organist of Trinity , where Miss Clark-
son's voice has been heard upon many occa-
elons , the wedding party entered from the
hallway , Messrs. George Palmer and Wilbur
Christian , the ushers , leading , followed by
the bridesmaid. Miss Julia Clarkson , and the
best man , Mr. A. P. Wolcott. nnd lastly by
, the brldo and groom. Tlio bride , who is a
very beautiful cirl , were a dainty wedding
gown of white silk crepe , high In tlio neck ,
nnd richly trimmed with white silk lace , a
'crown of orange blossoms holding her veil In
place. She carried n bouquet of brides roses.
The brides maid , Miss JuiiaClarkson , were a
pretty vrhlta wwl crops with 1,103. ,
Following the ceremony refreshments
were served , nnd later the newly mated
couple loft for Chicago on n ten days wed
ding tour. On their return they will bo at
homo at the Brunswick hotul. There were
many beautiful presents received , which
were displayed In an upstairs room. '
Among the guests present were : Dr.
Bncho , Miss Baclio , Miss Hattic Bacho , Mrs.
11. II. Clarkson , Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davis.
Wr. and Mrs. H. H. Uingwalt , Captain and
Mrs. Palmer , Mr. nml Mrs. J. B. Christian ,
Dean nnd Mrs Gardner , Mrs. J. W. Cotton ,
Mr. Henry Allen. Misses Edith nnd Kate
Preston. Mr. Netherton Hall , Judge and
Mrs. J. U. Clarkson. Miss Anna Bishop , Mrs.
Charles Squires , Miss Nellie Squires , Mr.
imd Mrs.'j. L. Webster , Miss Flora Web
ster , Mrs. IColly , Miss Kelly , Mr. J. E. But
ler. Mr. Wilbur Christian , Mr. George
Palmer , Mr. A. P. Wolcott , Miss
Sargent , Mr. Winthrop Sargent. Miss
Osgood.MIss Hattie Osgood , Mr. Clarke Colt ,
Mr. Frank Carmlchaol , Mr. Oscar Funk of
Lincoln , Miss Clara Clarkson , Mr , Michael
Clarkson , Miss Ella Allen.
Miss Clarkson is the third daughter of
Postmaster Clarkson , and ono of the most
promising vocalists of the city. Mr. Bacho
is n clerk in the employ of the United
States government.
Sire. ItiiBscll llnrrUou In Danger.
The telegram published in TUB BEE of the
.proat danctor Mrs. Russell Harrison and
daughter Mnrthena were In last Friday
jvhllo out for an nlrlng in Now York , was
startling news to many people. The New
York World In telllncr of the thrilling Inci
dent gives n more detailed account of the
hffatr In this language :
It was that modern Juggernauthumorouslv
called nn express wagon. It was big and
heavy , and the Norman horses which pulled
ft could easily have run away with a flro-
enfrmo.After the fashion of express wagons
| n this city , which are driven on tlio London
plan of ovcrv man take cnro of himself , it
was dnshimr through the streets ns If there
jvcro no such things ns state laws or city
ordinances ncalnst fnsUlrlvdi ? . '
At 1 p. in. Frlday\vhcn tlio crowd of
pedestrians In Broadway , near the Fifth
Avenue hotel , was at Its densest , the wagon
dashed frenzledly up T'.VCltty'fourtli street
And swum. ? 'tl ! a reckless sweep and a
S3L > y clatter around the corner Into Broad-
-way.
Suddenly the driver uttered a cry a pro
fane ono , of course and pulled rein. Shouts
of fright nnd warning from several spectators
also were sounded , but too Into to bo of any
avail. A well dressed woman pushing a pcr-
nmbulntor in which was a bright looking
Child of 5 stood right In the path of the
Juggernaut , rooted to the spot and speech
less with terror. For a moment It looked as
if she and the child would bo trampled to
death under the horses' heels or ground be
neath the heavy wheels of the express
wagon.
The reckless man who hold the reins
pulled the big horses up on their haunches ,
but not until they had struck the woman on
the hip nnd knocked her down and over
turned the baby carriage. Willing hands
picked them ut > nnd brushed the dirt from
off their clothes and righted the little car-
rlago and asked if tno woman and child were
hurt.
hurt.A
A crowd gathered ns if by niaglo and loud
demands were made for the arrest of the
reckless driver. But the lady , who was not
injured und.who seemed anxious to preserve
her Incognito , Insisted that bo should bo lot
go , and after some llttlo wrangling coupled
with thn administration of some vrr.y whole
some advice he wus permitted to drivoaway.
The lady and the child were escorted to
the Gllsoy house and Dr. William Morton ,
of Lexington avenue , was hastily summoned.
The doctor looked grave when ho learned
what had happened , for the child was u pa
tient of hU whom ho was treating for a
nervous complaint , the aftereffect of scarlet
/ever , and though she wus not hurt In body ,
the shock and fright had undone In n mo
ment , Dr. Morton feared , the treatment of
three weeks.
It was by the rarest good fortune that the
heavy hand of bereavement waa not again
laid on ex-President Harrison , for the woman
and child who so narrowly escaped death or
serious injury were his son's wife , Mrs. Hus-
nell B. Harmon , and his little grandchild
Manlietm. The latter was brought from
Washington three weeks ago suffering from
nervous prostration , nnd ever since then Dr.
Morton , as related in last Sunday's World ,
has been treating her with static electricity.
Mrs. Harrison , who la must democratic In
her ways , took the child out for an nlrlng
yesterday after their noonday lunch nt the
Gllsoy house , and it was while pushing the
perambulator down Broadway that she en
countered the swift moving wagon nt the
crowded crossing , which no decent driver
would think of passing faster than a walk.
Their escape from serious Injury , eyewit
nesses say. was llttlo short of miraculous.
Hussoll Harrison hud not heard of the ex
citing escape wtiuu ho reached the hotel at
the day ond. Ho garo the fart * ot the
encounter to a World rottorlrr , hut iimdo
light of the matter Ho naM that ho should
tiiKo no ntcpi to Imvo the driver nrrested , n
It would IKI lee much of n punishment to tils
wife and child to appear In court , Ho history
repeats Itself again , ami in nil probability
( xprrA.1 wagons will continue to bo driven
with i veld MS disregard for human Hfo nnd
limb ,
To a World reporter who called late last
night the clerk of the hotel said that no ono
appeared to bo the worse for the shake-up.
Mr . Harrison had been about ns usual , ap
parently In good health.
ItotimlliiR Out Thnlr .Sonnon ,
Union Pacific Council of the Itoynl Arca
num has given n number of very delightful
dam'lng parties this season but none have
equaled in point of brilliancy or the number
of people present the closingmparty of
Union Pacific's season Tuesday evening at
Metropolitan hall. Tlio long psrloJ of sick-
cloth nml ashes had brought renewed vigor
U > the fair sex nnd the men taking advantage
of the respite TgTanted them by their wives
and sweethearts naturally fell into the habit
of resting nfter the work of the day , so that
everybody came up smiling on Tuesday even
ing thoroughly equipped so far as spirit was
concerned to enjoy the gifts that the gods
might provide.
There were twenty-ono numbers on the
program and it was well Into the morning
before the last of the guests deserted the
ball room. In every detail the affair was u
( 'littering success nnd next season when
Union Pnclllc. council inaugurates Its series
of dancing parties , everybody will fall into
line 'for ' a repetition of the good times of the
season of 18W-3.
DTho folio wing were guests in attendance :
Mr. nnd Mrs. L. H. Korty , Mr. nml Mrs.
Charles Coffman , Mr. and Mrs. A. E. HutchInson -
Inson , Mr. nnd Mrs , Fred Motz , Jr. , Mr. and
Mrs. JmlL'o Shields , Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Din
ning , Mr. nnd Mrs. S. A. Ostrom , Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Sanford , Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Connor , Mr. nnd Mrs. L. M. Kbeem , Mr. nnd
Mrs. A. J. Van Kuran , Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Gratton. Mr. and Mrs C. B. Horton.Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Vicrlluir , Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles
Metz , Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Gregory , Mr. and
Mrs , C. S. Potter. Mr. nnd Mrs. E. Bucking
ham. Mr. nnd Mrs. E. W. Dent. Mr. and Mrs.
Jay Foster , Mr. and Mrs. K. E. McKelvey ,
Mr. and Mrs. I-1. J. Sackctt , Mr. and Mrs. J.
E. Preston , Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Gedney , Mr.
and Mrs. C. E. Black. Mr. and Mrs. C. D.
Ward. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Shropshire , Mr.
and Mrs. Plel , Mr. and Mrs , Dakin , Mr. and
Mrs. A. E. Klmball , Misses Andrews , Emma
Potter , Dunster , McCreary , Bailey , Louisa
Sackctt , V. Ambrose , Leonard , BIggar , Hake ,
Hamilton , Weaver , Ketchum , Slaughter ,
Jessie Andrews , Wilkinson , Stand-
isli , Near , Flaherty , Hockenbcy ,
Bowie , Hcdticld , Her , Zimmerman ,
Biorworth , Shultz , Campbell , Taylor , Hugpo ,
Esmond , Mary Esmond , Henderson of St.
Louts ; Mrs. Pickering , Mrs. Leonard ,
Messrs. C. S. Forsythe , W. F. Denny , J. W.
Kobb , W. K. Brooks , P. Merquart , P. L. Mc
Coy. F. S. Brownlco , H. A. Sander , C. H.
Coolc , W. C. Bartlett , S. 1C. Humphrey , C. A.
Fisher. W. E. Wood. S. Mooberry , S. B. Dy-
ball , M. Jj. Andrews , J. F. Tickers , H. E.
Thomas , M. J. Patterson , H. W. Dyball , C.
H. Griffiths , P. T. McGrath. A. G. Potter , it.
S. Horton , J. 11. Sayers , J. E. Burkingham ,
F. M. Beach , T. C. Brownleu. Arthur East ,
S. J. Buckingham. F. W. Robinson , John
Simpson , Alfred Donaghuc , Jr.
Doutli of ii Former Itotlclent ofOmsilm ,
The Chicago Tribune of Friday last con
tained the announcement of the death of W.
II. Holcomb , sr. , fattier of W. H. Holcomb ,
Jr. , who is In charge of the transportation
department of the Columbian exposition , but
for some time was general manager of the
Union Pacific resident In Omaha. The
Tribune says of the deceased , who had a
largo circle of friends hero : "Mr. Holcomb ,
sr. , was born in Kichmond , Mass. , January
10 , 17l > 7 , and was therefore 00 years 'J
months 13 days old at his death. In 1SW :
Mr. Holcomb came west from his homo in
Lenox , Mass. , to take charge of mail routes
in Illinois and Iowa , He settled at ICnox-
ville , where for several years ho conducted
a hotel. After 1844 the stugo coach went
west of the Mississippi , and Mr. Holcomb
retired from the business. Ho was nn
ardent abolitionist , a conductor of the under
ground railway , and became intimately ac
quainted with many of the greatest names
of Illinois. Ho was a man of positive char
acter , free from all casuistry , and needed
only one reason for any course or act : 'Is it
right ? ' He was identified with nil the
movements of his long years , as they related
to the civic , educational , or religious well-
being of the community where ho lived. For
nearly nine years ho suffered blindness , nnd
recovered sight by having a cataract re
moved from each eye when above 80 years
of age. Ho was tlio honorary deacon of the
Congregational church in Hlnsdale , whore
ho had resided for about a year nnd a half.
Ho was three times married , his second wife
being the mother of his children. W. H. Hoi-
comb , Jr. , Charles F. Holcomb , Colorado
Springs , Colo. , nnd Mary E. Shaw , Paxton ,
III. The funeral service will be held at hln
residence this morning at 10:30 : , the remains
being taken to Knoxvlilo for interment. "
Movement Looking 1 1 A Womtin'H Club.
A number of intelligent women of Omaha
are actively Interested In ttio formation of a
woman's club , n preliminary mooting having
been held at Ltnlnger's Art gallery March 29.
Among the largo number present were Mcs
dames Ford , Poattlc , Koysor , Hunchott , Dr
Jonas , Towno , Savage , Burnnnm , Buck , Kil-
patrlck. Haller , Stobblns , Linlnger , Hich-
nrdson. Woodman , Wattles , Colpotzcr , Dur-
yea , Fleming nnd Johnson. Mrs. Ford spoke
in an Interesting manner of tlio work.njrs
of the celebrated Orange ( N. J. ) , club ,
of which she was formerly a member.
Mrs. Pcattio told something of the woman's
club in Chicaco formed for literary work ,
but developing undreamed of possibilities in
bringing nbont sanitary Improvements and
much needed municipal reforms. A com
mittee consisting of Mrs. Ford , Mrs. Keysor ,
Mrs. Duryea , Mrs. Van Tylo nnd Mrs.
Andrews was appointed to take measures
for the forma'tion of n club in tills city.
This committee cordially Invites all neigh
borhood clubs and classes , nnd all women who
approve tlio movement to a general meeting
nt tlio Young Men's Christian association
rooms on Tuesday next at " :30p : , m. Im
mediately following the business meeting
an opportunity will bo given for the pres
entation of names for membership.
It Is Impossible to foroU-11 tlio work of this
club , since it will take its coloring from no
other organization , but adapt itself to the
needs of Omaha women. But should it
prove to bo to Omaha what the Chicago
club has been to that city then indeed it
will ben "power for good in the community. "
Ccrcln Parlilon.
Last evening the ladles nud gentlemen ,
members of Mme. L. Lahuro's class in
French , gave a dramatic evening at
Pythian hall , which was very delightful ,
the participants In the program showing ex
cellent knowledge of the language , and not
n few considerable dramatic ability. The
program was as follows ;
I.es Chateaux en Kspagno. . . .Colin d'Arlovlllo
Les Adlnux a la Franco.- . . Marie Suinrt
Heel tiitlon , Mine. Si-uvoy ,
) B TEMXlllAl'llK.I COMKDIB INl 1
ACTE.
fMnrttic , MIIu. House ,
I'ersonnaKCi . { Iiiiclc , Mlln. llyrne.
( .l/umployo , M. Despecher.
I. a Clmrlto .
Keel tat Ion . Mine. .Stevens
Mediation . M. MrUugiui
I/KmlKiti . Chutuaubrlund
Heeitatlon. Mile. Cotlln.
I'aris a & llunru * du Matin . Dosauuler
Kecltatlon , M , Hopes.
I.A D.U1K HE PigUi : , COUEDIK KN 1 ACTU.
fMmo. Mnrtls , Mme , Humphrey.
PersommKes. . } Adele , Mile. Moxla.
I Frederic , M. Martin.
llestorou so Ituposer . , .
Heeitatlon . Mllo. U.sgood
Lo 1'etlt Ylcomto. . Monologue. . . M. Despeeher
NOUS NOUS KNTKNUONS TIIK3 IIIK.V , COMKII1K K.V
1 ACTK.
( Mmo. Dultoiionvoau ,
Personnasoa . M. „ . „ „ , aTv il !
L M , Uu.spochor
Muslrjno.
lion Ami Club Kciumei I'luy.
Mr. and Mrs. Do Vcr Shales , 3303 Farnnm
street , entertained the Bon Ann Card club
Monday evening In a very delightful manner ,
being the flrst mooting of the club since Ash
Wednesday dawned.
The house was very effectively decorated
In white nnd green , green tissue shades
covering the chandeliers , with lots of Easter
lilies around the place to give bright
ness nud seasonable effect to the rooms ,
High live was played with great interest.
the Lenten rest behig largely responsible for
. .tJ..JJ
the goal with which thn gticntn playrd cards ,
Priced wrro nwanled to Mr * , Bnrtlolt. who
received a cut glass ollvo dish ; Mrs , 1) , It
Goodrich received n Dresden pitcher , whllo
Mr Wattles and Mr. Bartlolt carried off the
[ irlzes for the mi-n. The guests present wnro
lr. ) and Mrs. Moore , Airs. Raymond , Miss
Shntttick , Mr and Mrs. M. J. Drake , Mr ,
nnd Mrs. I ) . H. Goodrich , Mr. nnd Mrs.
William E. Clark. Mr , nnd Mrs. Bartlett ,
.Mr nnd Mrs , Wattles , Mrs Woodman , Mr.
nnd Mrs. Harris , Mr. and Mrs. Purvis , Ml.ss
( mogeno Alexander , Mr. nnd Mrs , Bosche.
The next meeting will be a week from Mon
day.
rirnt Coiic-liliic I'arty.
Previous to Miss Emma Sherwood's leav
ing for her new homo nt Beatrleo n number
of her young gentlemen friends planned n
coaching party for Tuesday evening , nnd the
jolllcst sort of a time was the result. The
night was perfect , and after n ride about the
city the ydum ? people returned to the Sher
wood residence , where they danced
until midnight. Miss Mary Sher
wood and Miss Burns chaperoned
the party. The guests were the Misses Grace
Christian , Emma Sherwood , Fanny Duryoa ,
Emma Moore , Emma Crandail,1 Bertha Sloan ,
Ixila ! Carter , Ednu Cowln , Jessie Dickinson ,
Fredereiekn Wesscls , Mao Mount , Florence
Crapscr , Marion Day. Mao Bartlett ; Messrs.
Frank McCunc , Joe Barker , Moshler
Colpetzer. Gilbert Pratt , Charles Pratt ,
Samuel Burns , jr , Wilbur B. Christian ,
Kussoll Wither , William Hughes. Knlph Cou
ncil , Lln Sherwood , Howard Tilden , Hao
Hobble. Fred Lake.
Miirrliiiii ofu ( liirrUoii Kuvorltc.
Society will bo interested in learning that
Mrs. Clara McCrory Wleks.'whoso bright
ness and brilliancy Illumined the social life
of the garrison last season , n sister of Mrs.
W. G. Spencer , U. S. A. , was married April
G nt the homo of her parents. Stevenson ave
nue , Nashville , Tenn. , to Mr. H. M. Dorsoy
of Baltimore. Tlio Nashville Dally Amer
ican , speaking of the event , says : "Mrs.
Clara McCrory Wicks was married last
evening at the residence of her parents on
Stevenson avenue to Mr. Ulchard Marline
Dorsoy of Baltimore , Md. The ceremony ,
which was very quiet , only Immediate rela
tives being present , was performed by Hev.
J. H. Winchester of Christ church. Mr.
Dorsey comes from ono of Maryland's oldest
nnd most aristocratic families , being a grand
son of Bishop Claggett , the flrst Episcopal
bishop of the diocese of Maryland and Vir
ginia , and is extensively related to Balti
more's oldest residents. Mr. and Mrs. Dor
sey left at 7(0 : ! ( o'clock for an extended visit
to relatives in New York , Washington and
other eastern cities , after which they will
make their homo for the summer at the
Huntlngtou in Chicago. "
Dam-ret Inforniiilly.
Friday evening a number of young people
were euests informally at the residence of
Mrs. O. M. Carter on West Farnam street
and naturally dancing became the chief
pleasure of the evening. Delicious refresh
ments were served and tlio coming belles
nnd beaux of ttio haul monde enjoyed the
Easter holidays with all the enthusiasm of
youth.
The guests present wore : Misses Fanny
Duryea , Emma Crandail , Bertha Sloan ,
Edna Cowin , Jessie Dickinson , Frcdericka
Wcssels , Mao Mount , Florence Crapser ,
Grace Christian , Darllno Coo , Leila Carter ,
Messrs. Joe Barker , James Wallace , Buzz
Colpetzer. Wilbur B. Christian , Russell Wil-
her , William Hughes. Hao Hobble , Ezra
Mlllard , Dick Stuart of Council Bluffs , Fred
Lake , Samuel Burns , Jr. , Charles Pratt.
Surprised .Air. Thornton.
Mr. Thomas T. Thornton , a cleVk in the
Union Stock Yards bank.was tendered a very
pleasant surprise Tuesday evening at his
home , 4730 North Fortieth street , by a few
of his neighbors nud friends in honor of his
32d birthday. Among those present were
Hev. nnd Mrs. George Peck. Mr. ami Mrs.
F. M. Sturdovant. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Craig ,
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. B. Waddell , Mr. and Mrs.
D. I. Thornton , Mesdames E. E. French ,
William Robertson , Misses Georgia nnd
Daisy French , Hattie and Minnie Berlin ,
Carriu and Edna Robertson , Elsie Hartman ,
Annie and Gertrude Thornton , Messrs. , N.
H. Nelson , Burt Nason , Loraine , Nobergal ,
Owens , Guy French.
F. M. Sturdevant presented several re
membrances to Mr. Thornton in a very tak
ing speecti , which the recipient acknowl
edged iceliii'ly. ( Games and music , with re
freshments , 'coutrioutcd to a very enjoyable
cveningT"
Tliu Mudlson Concert.
An impromptu entertainment was given in
the parlors of the Madison Monday evening
by the guests of the house , who kindly con
sented to contribute their mite toward the
success and enjoyment of the occasion. The
program was as follows :
Iteadlnir Judge Ambrose
Duel Violin anil I'lano
Mrs. Klchai-d Kankin ami Muster Wal
lace livmau
I'lano Solo Mrs.Hoel
Humorous Sketches . .Captain Lawrence
Duel llanjoes Dr. and Mrs. Morlnrty
Kecltatlon Mrx.'Iloul
Itunjo Kolo , > V. \Veldon
Story How 1'at Convurtudu Jew
( . . . .Aaron I.owis
Atter.T.cnten Chut About I'eoplc.
Miss Lemlst left Thursday for a visit to St.
Louis.
Miss Gertrude Chambers went to Lincoln
Wednesday.
Mrs. "F. K. Darling Is visiting at Leaven-
worth , Kan. '
Miss Rico of Chicago Is visiting Mrs. Harry
McCormick.
Miss Mary Sherwood Is the guest of Mr *
Charles Offutt.
Mr. William Wallace returned Tuesday
from California. , ? ,
Mrs. Harry Hershey of Hershey , Neb. , was
In town this week.
Mrs. Grace Knight of Texas Is visiting
her aunt , Mrs. Coutant.
E/.ra Millard came home. Wcdnesda y to
spend his Easter vacation. .
Mrs. Charles Squires and Miss Louise
Squires are visiting in St. Louis. .
The P.iladlans' next dancing party will bo
given Monday evening , the 17th.
Mr. nml Mrs , Graham returned Monday
from nn extensive southern trip.
Colonel Benhnm loft Saturday for a
mouth's visit at Hot Springs , S , D.
Mr. James Carr left Wednesday for a
week's visit to Excelsior Springs , Mo.
Mrs. Thomas Platter nnd her llttlo grand
daughter have returned from Florida.
Miss Baker has returned to Kansas City.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Monroe.
Mrs. H. H. UUchlo Is expected to return
this evening from her visit to Wisconsin.
Mrs. Ellen Bcall returned Tuesday even
ing nnd Is the guest of Mrs. H. M. Caldwell.
Miss Annette Randall of Bridgeport ,
Conn. , Is In the city visiting Miss Van Camp.
Mr. J. .T. Brown , who has boon dangerously
ill with typhoid malaria , is improving slowly ,
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hnnscom and Miss
Hunscom ha vo returned and nre at the Pax-
ton.
ton.A
A son was bori to Mr. and Mrs. Chester
F. Barnard , 2 < 530 Howard street , on Thurs
day.Mrs.
Mrs. George W. E. Dorsoy of Fremont Is
in the city , the guest of her sister , Mrs. J. M.
Marsh.
Mr. and Mrs. George Baxter of Syracuse ,
N. Y. , are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Irving
Baxter.
Miss Bertha Sloano Is homo from school
spending the Easter vacation with her
parents.
Messrs. C. S. Raymond nnd H. R. Hitchio
spent several days ut Hot Springs , S. D. ,
lust week.
Captain Warden left Tuesday for a pro
longed visit in the eastern states , Canada
and Europe.
Mr. S. 11. H. Clark returned to Omaha last
week and for the present has taken his old
rooms nt the Mlllard ,
A. H. Merchant , assistant general frolsht
agent of the Klkliorn , returned last week
fromn month's trip to Cuba.
Mrs , O. II. Jeffries , after a four months
solourn on the Pacific coast , returned niU Is
at homo at the Paxton hotel.
Doan Gardner loft Tuoiday for North
Plutto , where ho holds a nlno days mission
at the Church of Our Saviour.
Judge nnd Mrs , Dundy , Mr , and Mrs. E. S.
Dundy nnd Miss Untidy returned lasc week
from their southern trip.
Mr. Fred Sackett , accompanied by his
wife , loft Thursday on a six weeks trip to
California and the Paellle coast.
Mr. George Krug entertained Franz Ebcrt
nml not-oral momljacLof tlio IilllHitlnn | com-
nt dinner t'flmy nt his homo.
Mr niul Mrs , F Ji llalley nml ton Oorgo
oft Thursday for Mot Spring * , Ark. , nnd
roxns , wboro they will remain tdx or eight
weeks ,
Mr. Itonlamln K. Weaver nml family have
moved from their hnmo on 1'nclfio to tlio
corner of Twenty-ninth avonuonml Pnuillo
street.
Mrs. Hedge of Detroit , who has cotitrib ]
ntcil n great deal of > nioney to St. Mnttlilns
nml St. Philip * , I HW > guest of Mr. nml Mrs.
Joseph Marker. ; j t
.1. J. Gibson nnd' wife liavo returned from
their extended tri ? to California , having
snout the winter taking In all tlio cities of
tlio west , Including Mexico.
John O. WIlllsi Jias returned from his
cruise to Key West. He was absent sixty-
four days , thirty-two days l > 3lnir spent on
the untr. Mr. Willis Is greatly Improved In
health.
Mr. W. W. Manslleld of Baltimore , Mo. ,
formerly of this city , who has been hero for
several days renewing old aeiiualntatiees ,
loft last evening for St. Louis , Cincinnati
nml New Yorlc.
Mrs. Prod Mctz. , Jr. , pave a reception Frl-
day afternoon to ( sight member's of tliu
Lilliputian company nt her residence. Mrs.
Mctz presented each visitor with a souvenir
spoon with Jeweled handles.
Dr. W. G. Spencer of Port Omaha nnd
family are spending a few weeks with Mrs.
Spencer's parents In Nashville , Tenti. Dr.
Silencer Is slowly recovering from pneumo
nia , but Is In better health than when ho
loft his station , a short time since.
Mr. nnd Mrs , l { . C. Gushing have the sym
pathy of many friends In the death of their
youngest daughter. Irene Elizabeth , nn ex
ceedingly lovable child of 'JO months The
funeral was hold yesterday from iJtWJ Dodge
street , Interment at Holy Sepulchre.
The marriage of Miss Mary Popploton
nml Mr. Myron Leslie Learned will Do sol
emnized Tuesday evening , April 18. nt 7iO. : !
After n wedding journey to the south the
young couple will bo nt homo at 2323 Popple-
ton avenue Wednesdays in June.
Mrs. Guy Burton entertained a few old
tlmo friends at n lovely luncheon yesterday
nt 1 : ! ! 0. covers being laid for Mcsdames CJ.
II. Gardner , J. N. II. Patrick , Joseph Barker ,
E. Wnkeloy. J. C. Cowln. Short. H. II. Clark-
son , James McICcnna and Kcubcn Wood.
Mr. George A. Joslyn has purchased the
Sutphen property at Fortieth ana Davenport
streets , giving his house In Kountzo Place as
part payment. After his return from Europe
Mr. Joslyn will build a beautiful home on the
Sutphen property , which la said to bo the
highest point In Douglas county.
Society will greatly miss Mr. E. II. Sher
wood and family , wtio have loft Omaha
to take up their residence at Beatrice.
Uut there Is pleasant satisfaction
In tlio thought that Miss Sherwood and her
younger sisters nre still residents of the
state and near enough to bo considered n
part of Omaha's social life.
The tenth anniversary of the wedding of
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Meyer occurred Sun
day , nnd the employes of Max Meyer &
Bro. company , to the number of seventy ,
remembered the occasion witli a handsome
present. The employes and their wives wore
handsomely entertained nt the house of Mr.
and Mrs. Meyer Monday evening.
In honor of Miss Patrick , Miss Wnkeloy
gave a lovely luncheon on Friday , Those
present worn Misses Dewey , Barnard , Mabel
Balcombo , Hunscom , Bovd , Schallcr , Baeho ,
Hughes , Pratt , Dandy , Jessie Mlllard. Wool-
worth. Mcsdames Kcllar , Worth , Wyman ,
Rollins , Itogers , Brooke. Luncheon was
served at r.mall tables , each decorated with
different colored llowers.
The Twenty-eighth Street Card club was
delightfully entertained last Saturday even
ing by Mr. unit Mrs. C. I. Pottlbono at their
homo. Mrs. W. laoiulon nnd Mr. English
carried oft the prizes , Those present were :
Mr. nnd Mrs. W. Ixmdon , Mr. and Mrs. E.
F. Seavcrs , Mr , and Mrs. G. K. GriswolU ,
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. P.
A. English. Mrs. K. E. Odoll ; Miss Clayton ,
Miss Nunnio ClayUjii. Miss Helen Hoot' and
Mr. F. Clayton.
Mr. II. M. Kuuffnmn loft last week for
South Bend , Ind. . where ho lias accepted a
position as private secretary to Mr. Clem
StUdebakcr , president , of the Studebaker
Bros. Manufacturing company. While in
this city Mr. Kauffman was for a number of
years with the Union Pacific Hallway cptn-
pany'ancl recently willi the Ilonio" Firo'In-
suranco company. He will bogreatly missed
by n large circle of friends , , and especially by
the Omaha quartette , of which ho was a
member , being tlrst tenor , and possessing a
voice of rare musical ability.
Mrs. Fred K. McConncll gave n thoroughly
delightful luncheon on Wednesday In honor
of her children to her llttlo nephews and
nieces , with hero and there nn older niece to
give an added interest in the family affair
and to assist in entertaining the little folks.
The list of guests iucluded : Kobcrt McCon-
ncll , Joe McConnell , Lymau McConnell , Ar
thur McConnell , Manco Taylor , Grace Tay
lor , Janet Taylor , Helen McConncll , Anna
McConnell , Elizabeth McConnell , Frederic
McConncll , while Mrs. Charles Sherman and
Miss Lizzie Isaacs assisted the hostess in
entertaining the little company.
The Woman's Christian association at
their regular monthly meeting , held April 4 ,
desired sincere thanks returned to Mrs
Whltemoro , Mrs. Cotton , Miss Popplotou"
Airs. Moeller. Mrs. Hitchcock , Mr. Calm
and Mr. and Mrs. Higgins I'or the delightful
concert given In March to aid the Young
Women's home. To Mrs. Whitemoro the
association feels especially indebted , as she
not only suggested the concert , but devoted
much tlmo In preparing for it. By order of
the Woman's Jhristiau association , Miss
Collier , corresponding secretary. In connec
tion with this notice it may not - bo inappro
priate to say that Mrs. Whitemoro sent a
check- for ' . (3 ( to the ofllccrsof the associa
tion as the result of her efforts.
Mrs. Frances Mumaugh has' Just com
pleted n very characteristic llower piece ,
full of brightness and sunshine , which is on
exhibition at Whitmore's art store , tlio can
vas being 22x20. The subject is treated in a
particularly artistic manner , the combina
tion and grouping of the Pearl and Cather
ine Mermct roses being very happy ,
a line effec' being obtained from
the cover of duchesso lace upon which the
roses rest , a gift undoubtedly from some
admirer , for there is a card attached to the
roses with "Many Happy Returns" upon it.
It Is one of Mrs. Mumaugh's best efforts ,
full of poetic sentiment and worked out in
thorough harmony to the accented tenets of
modern composition. It was hardly in the
window a day before Mr. William Loudon
became its possessor.
Mr. and Mrs , D. E. Chapin entertained
their friends nt their residence , 1'Jil ' Doug
las street , Wednesday evening atliigh live.
The house was decorated with roses and
smilax. The tables were decorated with
( lowers and each lady nnd gentleman were
presented with bouquets tocorrespond. The
ladies' llrst prize was won by Miss Grace
Marty , the ladies' second prize by Mrs.
Charles Cheney. The gentlemen's llrat prize
WHB won by Mr. M , Purr , and the gentle
men's second prize by Mr. Gibson , Those
present wore : Mr. anil Mrs. E. B. Cole , Mr.
and MM. S. N. MoaUo , Mr. and Mrs. M.
Parr , Mr. mid Mrs ! ' C. E. Mayer , Mr. mm
Mrs. Charles Cheney , Mr. and Mrs. II , Kcss-
ler , Mr. nnd Mrs. John Uetemlor , Mr. and
Mrs. JM. U. Hart , Mr. ' and Mrs. W. King ,
Mrs. J. S. Tippory , Mrs , Marty and Miss
Grace Marty , Miss Aggie Jcott , Mr , Gibson ,
Mr. J. A. Paine. Mr. Will Tippory , Mr. L. B.
Pottigrow , Mr. E. Cj'Wood.
In honor of Miss Lnwrio of Chicago , Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrio of Emmet street enter
tained charmingly nt high live Thursday
evening. The house , was fragrant with
Easter lilies , whielv-wera used for decora
tions. At the end of the games Miss Lawrio
was found to have won the llrst ladles' pmo ,
a cut glass olive dish. Miss Cruinaicr , who
took the part of a geHtlcman , tcolc the flrst
gentleman's prize , n Uhlno wine glass. M lie
consol-jtlons. which were nn Easter rabbit
and a fuzzy little chicken , wcra given to Mrs ,
Bradley nnd Mr. Fisher. Delicious refresh
ments were sorted during the evening. The
guests were : Mr. mid Airs. Curtis , Mr. and
Mrs. W , B. Taylor , Dr. nnd Mrs. Crummer ,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Benedict , Mr. and Mrs. Lewis ,
M'- . and Mrs. Minahan , Dr. and Mrs. Kdmin-
ston , Mr. nnd Mrs. Spencer Otis , Mr. and
Mrs. L. I ) . Fowler. Mr. and Mrs. J. A.Joslyn ,
Mrs. Van Court , Mr. and Mrs. Gcotgj
Shields , Judge and Mrs. Bradley , Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Uoynulds , Mr. and Mrs. F. C.
Weltar , Judge and Mrs. Macomber Mr. and
Mrs. G , L. Fisher , Mrs. Johnson , Miss Lw -
rle , Mlsa Tilly , Miss Crummer , Mr. Fowler.
Miss Johus'.oa , thalnlr.dro.jw , has many
now novel ways of dressing ( .idles * hair. Silt
South Sixteenth street.
Parko Go4win , snn-ln-law of William Cul-
Ion Bryant , an J eJUorof tlio caaiploto edi
tion of the pocr.'s wjrh * . U 77 years old nnd
wears a most luxuiUnt boarJ nnd ions hair.
THE FORCES OF PROGRESS
Welding Thorn Into n Oampaot Mass lu
Dofon.80 of Western Interests.
THETRANSMISSISSIPPICONGRESSATOGDEN
Ijiiritlnm to lln Contldurcit llo.trln ? on
I'lilillo WrUnre Tlio I'.niU lo Itu At *
tiiliipd llmU of Itoproiontittlon
-A ( Irrnt Mooting.
The fifth session of the Transmississippi
congress , to be hold nt Ogden , opens Mo- : ]
day , the 24th Inst. Reports from state ntvl
municipal authorities nnd from commercial
bodies indicate that the congress will bo the
largest over held west of the Mississippi
rlvor.
The basis of representation In the conven
tion Is such ns to prevent any one state or
district from controlling its deliberations or
moulding its action. No state or territory
can cast more than thirty votes on n roll call
being demanded. The persons having the
power to appoint delegates , as will bo seen ,
nre so distributed as to Insure the selection
of n representative body of men.
The governors have each the appointment
of ten delegates , and are themselves ex-
ofllelo delegates to the congress , thus giving
fo each state nnd territory n delegation of
ten Independent of the governor himself ,
who may head the delegation.
Each county in all the twenty-two states
nnd territories is entitled to bo represented
by one delegate , and the naming of tills dele
gate is left to either the county Judge or the
Board of Supervisors or county commis
sioners , nnd the county Judge where such an
ofllee exists , and the president of the super
visors or county commissioners is ox-ottleio
a delegate to the congress , thus giving to
each county a possible of three delegates
where both the ofiico of county judge and
supervisors or county commissioners exist.
should tlio delegate , the county Judge and
the president of the county government nil
attend , but together would only cast the one
vote of the county on nil questions nrlsimr.
The cities and towns , through their
mayors and commercial bodies , reach the
great mass of business men who are ad
vanced thinkers and leaders In the growth
pf cities and the commercial world. The
mayor of n town of 5,000 Inhabitants or less
can appoint one deleirate , so that no matter
how small n town , If It has a mayor ho may
appoint one delegate. In cities of over 5,0X ! )
the mayor can appoint ono additional dele
gate for each 5,000 population or fractional
part thereof. So that a city of 100,000 can
bo represented by twenty delegates , and a
city of 101,000 by twenty-one delegates.
The mayors are delegates ox-olllclo to the
congress , and may , by courtesy of their
ofllee , accompany their delegations and take
part as delegates in the congress.
The Nubruakn De
The Nebraska delegation selected by Gov
ernor Crounso , comprising regulars and
alternates , is ns follows : Thomas W. Pat
terson , Nortn Pintle ; Jsathan Blnkele.v , Beat ]
rice j S. P. Davidson , Tecumseh j H. P. Shum-
way , Wnkclleld ; Solomon Draper , Niobrara ;
.T. II. Barnci , Norfolk ; William E. Peebles ,
Pender ; James W. Dawcs. Crete ; George L.
Miller , Omaha ; Alford C. Wriirht , Elm wood ;
H. T. Clarke , Omaha : J. H. Stickle , Hebron ;
W. A. Paxton , Omaha ; Lcander Gcrrard ,
Columbus ; C. H. Marplo , Omaha ; J. B. Stlne ,
Superior ; C. W. Wnrner , May wood ; John
Mattes , Jr. , Nebraska City ; J. H. D.inskin.
Alliance ; J. E. Frick , Fremont ; Fred Heddo ,
Grand Island ; C. II Deltrich , Hastings ; E.
C. Calkins , Kearney ; W. E. Dale , Atlanta ;
M. A. Lunn , Lincoln.
1'rovluui Cungroitsos.
The Transmississlppi congress was flrst
organized at Galveston three years ago , and
gave voice to the demand for deep water on
the Gulf coast , that was followed by an ap
propriation of ? 15 , < )00,000 ) by the general
government for the Galveston harlwr. Its
subsequent sessions have been held in Den
ver , Omaha and New Orleans. The last ses
sion , the one at Now Orleans , gave promi
nence to the improvement/of the Mississippi ,
and called the- attention of the country to
the Nicaragua canal , In connection with its.
ownership by the United States. At each
session of the congress many measures
affecting the general welfare of the trans-
misslssippi country have been endorsed , and
some of them have since become laws.
Oiiuitloni to llu Considered.
This is the first session of the congress to
which the governors and congressmen
have been Invited , nnd It will bo the largest
and most representative assembly that has
over met In the west. No such opportunity
has over been had to produce harmony of
feeling and union of action on tlio part of
the western states. California wants
river and harbor improvements and coast
defenses ; Texas , Washington and Oregon
have like Interests ; Minnesota wants deep
water from the Atlantic to Duluth to Join
with the other states above mentioned in
pouring the commerce of the world Into the
interior of the great transmississippl coun
try. Colorado , Idaho , Montana , Nevada ,
Utah , New Moxica and Arizona aroall ready
with a helping hand to give their precious
ores to the world and put now life into the
arteries and veins of commerce that have
bosn leached and bled by the merciless
money changers of the world. The irriga
tion and arid land problem concerns all of
the states directly or indirectly.
Kmlfl to He Attnlnuil.
Governor Prince of Now Mexico , the presi
dent of the congress , elected at the session
at New Orleans and who holds over till the
congress at Ogden elects his successor , has
invited all of the twenty-two governors
of the transmlssissippl states and ter
ritories to unite in the deliberation of
the next session of the congress , and their
intention to bo present marks a now era
of harmony and union of purpose that will
rcfult In great good to the states over
whose destinies they are the chief execu
tives. The governor of Texas , slinking
hands with the governor of Washington ,
brings together'tho political representatives
of deep water on the Gulf and the great
harbors of Puget sound. Louisiana , at the
mouth of the greatest water way of com
merce in the world , by her political repre
sentative will meet amidst the crags and
valleys of the west , the executives and
prominent men of eighteen other sovereign
states whoso influence directed In her behalf
will bo worth millions In her interest.
Great conferences , like the ono at Ogden
will break down sectional lines , broaden
views and promote new Ideas. It will har
monize differences and unite all In a common
purpose the upbuilding of the country. The
transmississippi congressmen ut Washing
ton , numbering In all 1W ! , can accomplish all
they undertake when united in the common
purpose of the advancement and improve
ment of the great country they represent.
Their number will command respect when
united , but indifference in the separate
scramble of disjointed Interests. United ,
measures they advocated would be granted
In exchange for measures pressed by the
Atlantic or middle or southern states.
The opera house In which the congress will
bo held comfortably seats 2,000 people and
the hotel and other accommodations of the
delegates will bo well looked after by a com
mittee ut Ogden.
The congress will bo preceded by the con
vention of the Intcrmountnin Cattle Grow
ers association , commencing April 20 nnd
lusting three days. This convention will bo
devoted to all subjects relative to the cattle
NATURAL FRUIT FLOORS.
Of perfect purity
Vanilla
Lemon Of great strength-
Oranges Economy In their usa
Flavor as delicately
and dollciously AS tha fresh 'rtsit.
Interests lit Utnh , Wyoming , Colorado ,
Texas. Arlwna , Now Mexico , Idaho , Mon
tana , Nevada , Washington nnd Oregon.
o i
/Oll'.t CU/.I.KHf ; .VMf/CM.
I'ortrjriit t'ndcrRnnlimlo ' * Iminnrlnll/cil In
I'rlnl < loMli | < il Mm ( Jumpix.
OHISSEU. , la. , April 8-Special ( lo Tins
HKK. ] The IOIIR pspeeled book ot town Col-
lejo verso , entitled "I'mlcr tint Scarlet nnd
lllack , " made Its appearance this week. Tlio
Importance of this volume U enhanced by
the fact that It Is the llrst publication of Its
kind In the west' lown college takes rank
with the eastern Institutions , Columbia ,
Cornell , Amherst and Dartmouth , which
have Issued similar volumes. The sownty
p.iKosof the book contain selections from
the verse written by vnduiyrnduntos and
from a literary standpoint , reflect Rroat
credit on the college. The Introduction was
written by Newton M. Hall , Ames professor
ot Kiifrlisli language and literature.
The faculty has recently made several Im
portant changes in the amount of work nec
essary for n degree.
The Chrostomathlan and Kills societies will
produce Kherldan's great comedy , "The
Hlvnls , " about Juno 1.
The forty-sixth annual catalogue of Iowa
college will appear next week. It will show
a slight Increase over the attendance of last
year.
Tlio Tennis association will shortly hold
their spring tournament.
Homo Hold day will be hold this year on
May Kl , nnd the state ineot will occur In Dos
Mollies on .lunell. Much interest is being
manifested by the athletes.
The now alhletiu park fenced in last fall Is
gradually Hearing perfection. Work has begun -
gun on a quarter-mile tr.ieK. and b.isj ball
and foot ball grounds have been laid off.
Tlio base ball men are practicingitilUently
and the outlook is very bright. There nro
more good candidates for the team than over
before. Manager Thompson Is In Chicago to
complete the schedule for the team's eastern
trip , which will bo made the llrst week In
May.
The Iowa college exhibit for the World's
fajr was shipped this week.
The llrst of n series of open air concerts
was given by the Iowa College band oil Fri
day evening.
The college annual , The Cyclone , Issued by
the Junior class , is expected to be placed on
sale next Thursday.
President Gates leaves this week for an
extended eastern trip. His wife will accom
pany him.
Profs. Calkins nnd Slaughter have offered
n § 20 prlo to the athlete who has the high
est grades for the year. Tills will bo given
for three years anil may bo made permanent.
WILL BOUNCE THt ! DKONE3.
Unlritltliil Vines Will lln Wociloil Out by tliu
< ) ncksiiiiliii : Club.
A little party of the true and tried ones ,
all members of the .lacksonlan club , congre
gated at I'abst's hall last nlirht , where they
proceeded to express their views upon the
subject of democracy and what democrats
should do to savn tlio party.
Without any attempt at display or discus
sion the members unanimously rcsoluted
that as a club they would not endorse any
individual for any federal position. This
action was brought about by several of tlio
Icaciiiu' lights announcing from ttie lloor of
the house that President Cleveland had said
that the endorsements of ward clubs and
political organizations would not count or
carrv weight in considering the eligibility of
candidates.
Having disposed of that matter the club
took tip the question of weeding the slug
gards from the ranks of the Jaeksonian or
ganization. There is a rule of the club that
the membership shall not exceed mare than
twenty-five persons from each ward of the
city and that thcso members shall all bo
active democrats. In tlio past the
workers in tlio club have discovered
that about half of the strength of the
organization is composed of drones who only
show themselves upon state occasions or on
dress parade. To get rid of that class of
members , last night the faithful ones ap
pointed a committee to engage in tlio weed
ing process , that the sleepy .lacksonlans
might bo dropped from the rolls and their
places filled with men who would work to
build up the club and give It a standing.
tlio ] 'ci > rlo s I'liinUt.
"Paderowskl Is not only a pianist ; ho is a
composer , a poet , n musical genius , His
playing always shows this , at his highest.
It becomes evident nt such moments that
piano playing is with him but a means and
not tno end. The thouclit and the emotion
to be expressed , tlio shade of feeling , the
form and color of n beautiful fancy , not the
notes , are what ho Is after. " That is what
the eminently cultured and critical Boston
Transcript says of the peerless pianist ,
whoso name and fame have been in the
mouths of everybody for tlio past year or
two. The people ot Omaha are promised the
privilege of Bceinsr and hearing Paderowskl
on tlio Kith inst. , Wednesday of next week.
His performance will be the musical event
of the year. The sale of scats will begin to
morrow morning at Max Myer's.
No.
Yonit , Neb. , April 0. To the Editor of THE
BUG : A nnd B have a dispute over a house
and lot. A claims equity rights in the prop
erty and has had possession for many years.
B claims lesjal rights , Ono of the courts of
equity decided the property to bo in U. A
appeals to a higher court. B , after tbis
appeal , asks tlio court to put him in posses
sion , which motion was overruled. Prior to
all tills A had rented the property to C and
had given him possession. C pays the rent
to A for a' few months and then accepts a
lease from B and refuses to longer pay A.
Has C committed a fraud upon A by accept
ing a lease from B. 1 . H. D.
Now Olllrera Klrctril.
The Young People's Society of Christian
Endeavor of the First Baptist church met
Friday evening. The meeting was harmoni
ous and a largo amount of business was
transacted. Ofllcors for the ensuing six
months were elected as follows : President ,
Charles Morgan ; vice president , H. D.
Khoadcs ; secretary , MUs Mattlo Clark ;
treasurer , Miss Maud Bonncll ; delegates to
the Christian Kmlo.ivor City union , W. E.
Johnson and Miss Florence Little ; organist ,
Miss Martha Spencer.
HOW TKXANS SEER OFFICE
AnxUtj to Transact Busluom at Waililn < jtoa
In True Western Twlilon ,
NOT DISTURBED BY THEIR SURROUNDINGS
They { 'rotor Positions In tlio t'oMolHcn Do-
pertinent , but \VII1 Ancnpt Anything
OHeroil In tlio I'ropor .Spirit -
How Tlipy Work.
WAMII.NOTOS , D. C. , April -Special [ to
Tins Br.R. ] There seems to bo a now crop of
oflleo seekers In town. Those tire tlio men
who want tlio pjstollleos , the clerkships in
tlio departments hero nnd the smaller
places. They do not present I ho appearance
of tlio crowds who came nt tha outset of the
administration for the missions abroad , the
consulates and the higher positions in the
departments. Many of these m On are from
Texas or the plains beyond the corn belt of
tlo ( Missouri valley. They wear broad
brlmmo.1 sombreros , yellow and stiff , and
some have bulging hip pookets and a few
wear inetr "pants" in their boots , They
crowd the corridors of the capltol when the
senate Is In session , noko their feet far under
the tables In the senate restaurant nnd
insist upon drinking cups of rod liquor
right along with their raw beef and potatoes
iis a bover.vgo.
There are so many of these brawny sons
of election victories hero that two or thrco
extra sheets of the nominations sent to the
senate each day nre posted in the senate corri
dors for their benelit. U has been the custom
for years when the president sends a list of
nominations to the senate about half past 1'J
or 1 o'clock , to make a dozen or moro mani
fold copies for the information of press rep
resentatives and others. Three or four
copies are immediately sent up to"tho press
galleries of the senate , and a copy posted In
the largo room occupied by the clerks to the
secretary of tlio senate , (
Held Up by Toxnns.
When the clerk from the whlto houo ap
peared wltti his nominations , before tlio
present arrangement , tlio fellows with tlio
broad hats and bulging hip pockets made a
dash for him , and ho could scarcely dodge
into the senate chamber. When the copy
for public posting was sent out these fellows
almost fell over one another. It was a mob.
They wanted to see if their names were on
tlio list. Now they are less boisterous , for
they know two extra bulletins are posted In
dlvers3 corridors for their benefit. They
rush up now , and glancing for their names
and seeing them not , they step back , shift
their cuds and grunt , U is tlio suuo the
next day.
About the hotel corridors , day and night ,
the typewriters are driven to their utmost
capacity. Tlio applicants want their papers
all copied In the nice , bold hand of tliu type
writing machine , so tlio appointing power
can readily road. Ono can see great plies of
letters and petitions before tlin copyist , who
labors with might and main to get tlio Jobs
done in time for the applicants lo cntch
their senators or representatives on their
way to the departments. Thousands of dollars
lars are being spent here in copying petitions
and letters which will never be read. But
everything goes and no one cares for an ex
pense ofi or 1 fur copying his papers , so long
as there is hope. When the applicant has lost
his race and is packing his grip preparatory
lo departure homo and ho is counting his
losses ho laments the expenditure for typo-
writing.
Wo.ik Hmlli > s hut llrl-ht Minds.
Senator Colquitt of Georgia continues to
be pushed around the senate chamber In
the invalid chair which ho has occupied
for many months. When the senator wishes
to respond to a call in the marble room of the
senate , where callers are received by sena
tors , he snaps his lingers from tlio invalid
chair which ho occupies in front of his desk
on the floor of the chamber , and a page re
sponds. The boy wheels the Invalid out to
the reception room , where the bright and
genial Georgian , who is beloved personally
by every one , Is soon surrounded by admir
ing and sympathizing friends.
U seems that Senator Colquitt Is destined
to spend the remainder of his days In an in
valid's chair , although ho says ho is growing
better and hopes some day to gut out and
walk. The reader asks what is the niattor
witli Senator Colqulttl Go ask history , con
sult the annals of the state whence ho conies.
Inbcrlted tliu Muluily.
It nppcars to bo a malady which has comn
down through several generations to tlio
Georgia statesman. Who do s not recall the
manner In which tlio famous Alexander
Stephens was carried about Washington for
years in an invalid's chair ! The llttlo , pulo
face , the shriveled form of tnat bright mind
could bo seen upon tlio floor of the house for
years , being pushed about in just such an in
valid's chair as now carries Senator Col
quitt.Vhcn Stephens wanted to address the
bouse In the early ' 80s ho got recognition
from the speaker while ho sat in his chair at
his desk , and then a page would wheel him
up in front of tlio speaker's desk in tlio spml-
clrcular space which faces the entire houso.
Always Attracted u Croivd.
Bofbro ho could oneu his mouth nnd before
his weak , piping voice was heard In speech
thespacoabouthim wouldbnllllod with mem
bers who crowded around lo hear the words
of wisdom , for Alexander Stevens always had
something wise to s.iy when ho spoke. 1 hero
was seldom applause , although ho always
made a profound impression. His hearers
were afraid thov would lose something said.
Stevens died the .samo invalid , while patron
izing his invalid clmir.
Then came Senator Joe Brown , the multi
millionaire , who was an old man but nimble
on his feet when ho llrst appeared on the
floor of congress , After a few years ho too
I was afflicted , apparently ns was Alexander
Stevens. Ho took to an invalid's chair and
used to sit nt his desk In the invalid chair
and address the senate , and ho appeared
much so does .Senator Colquitt today.
near the same desk
Ho sat at or
as does Colquitt today. When Colquitt
speaks every ono thinks of Senator Joe
Brown of Georgia , who was right there , In
the same condition , less than two years ngo.
How strange that these distinguished
Georgians should one after another bo
nlllicted in tills way and hoop up a sequence of
invalidlsm in congress. There Is no parallel
in history.
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