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    THE OMAHA DAILY BflE SUNDAY , AUGUST 10 , 1891
WOMEN TENNIS PLAYERS
Something About the Fi\ir Ones Who Bao-
quot During the Dog Dajs.
DANCED THF. COTILLION AT LANTRY VILLA
rirnnant HurprUn I'nrtlrH ot tlio Week
Ilrlnfljr Chromrlril .Miiiilriilo lit Florence
1'lcnlm In tlio Turk mid Movement *
nnil IVIicrrubouta of the .Swolli.
Why Is It that tlio women of Omaha do noi
take more to the game of lawn tennis ?
Ax a social pastime It has only a smal
following in the city , and the number of the
female sex who BO l\i for It with really sport
ive Intent Is nlso iiulte limited. It can be
urged that In a city whore Brass courts are
at the best very unsatisfactory the garden
party viltio of the game Is much diminished
And although from the player's point o
view a good dirt court , kept tolerably frco
from tlust by careful sprinkling In the hot
dry months. Is superior to anything but the
best grass court a thing , by the way , whlcl
costs n lot of money to maintain In proper
condition yet there Is no doubt a large
modicum of force In the argument.
There are , of course , courts In many parts
of the city where young women are fre
quently to ! > e seen In n game of mixed
double ! ) or even playing singles. Women's
doublet probably are very scarce Indeed ,
although It Is here that the best chance Is
afforded for n scientific exhibition of the
came. Hut tennis as the feature of a society
function , except among a very small number
of people , Is almost an unknown quantity In
Omaha.
In ono way probably this nas Its advan
tage. Under existing circumstances the claim
can be made that the women who do play
with any degree of earnestness enter the
courts for tha good that they can get out of
the game and not for the mere reason that
It Is what others are doing. The result Is
that there Is a tendency to Improve the
standard of their play , which Is more marked
than It otherwise would be.
Among these who play the game In n
really scientific way there Is no gainsaying
the fact that Mrs. Howell , who won the
mixed doubles championship In the city
tournament of the Omaha Lawn Tennis
club last June with Mr. C. II. Young , stands
nt the head. Her balls almost Invariably
cross the net low , and her placing , espec
ially with the service , Is , to these who play
against her , aggravatlngly accurate. Unlike
most women players , Mrs. Howell finds no
difficulty In covering her court , and nho hits
hard and always with a keen eye to win
nlng.
Until the last few years at any rate , the
woman's game has t , en supposed to bo one
of underhand strokes or ot strokes played
below the elbow. A correct game of female
doubles was one In which all the four partici
pants would bo standing outsldo the court
half the time , running forward only tu
reach a ball which had been sent short 'on
purpose to discommode them. Of course
there have always been among the cracks
nomen who would try to Improve on this by
occasionally taking balls on the volley , but
It was Miss Lottie Dod , who first won the
Hnglfsh championship In 1S87 , and has held
It four times since , rollnqiilshlng It this year
to Mrs. Hlllyard , to whom the credit of In
troducing the overhand style of play must be
attributed. Here In Omaha there Is hardly
a woman who plays the underhand game
.and there are quite a number who will volley
a ball In preference to waiting for it to bound.
Nearly every woman player in the city has
acquired more or less proficiency in the over
hand service , and It may bo said that the
old-stylo underhand service Is almost un
known.
Generally speaking , the woman's style of
play Is fashioned entirely after the man's.
Mrs. Howell has hardly anything In her
style that Is distinctively feminine.
Miss Dessio Skinner , who Is frequently
to bo seen on the court , puts up a very
strong1 game on much the same lines as Mrs.
Hawaii , though probably ahc Is less sura ot
herself In volleying. In the city tourna
ment she was unfortunate In being drawn
In the first round against strong opponents
In Mr. Culllngham anil Miss Chase , and she
had lltUa opportunity of showing her skill.
But on private courts , mostly in mixed
doubles matches , or occasionally In singles
against mate opponents , she holds her own
In most ot her contests.
Another strong player In the city , who has ,
however , never yet been seen In public com
petition , Is Mrs. Luclan 13. Copcland. Her
style Is very similar to that of Mlsa Skinner ,
with perhaps n little moro readiness to
volley , but from want of practice It Is doubt
ful whether she would nmko quite so
formidable an opponent. Mrs. Copcland
plays every once in a while on the courts
of tha Shrlner Lawn Tennis club on Twenty-
sixth street.
Miss Margaret Brown and Miss Dandy are
two loft-handed players , who are seen on
the courts quite often nml take considerable
interest In the game. Miss Wallace has
overcome one great weakness of the avcragu
woman's play and has made quite a feature
of back hand balls , which aho can usually
return with great precision. Her sister ,
Miss Mary Wallace , has a very success
ful low service and It Is comparatively sel
dom that her first ono Is a fault. Miss
Young , sister ot the secretary ot the tennis
club , and two of her sisters , also play a good
strong game. Miss Warner Is another young
lady who dearly laves to hit the balls about
and always plays with a great deal of earn
estness.
In the Marguerite Lawn Tenls club of Cap
itol Hill , which meets every Friday evening
at the homo ot some ono of the members ,
tliore are several girls who do a great deal
of work on the courts. Miss Margaret
McKcll Is probably the best known , but
there are nlso Miss Cook , Miss Drown , Miss
Wlnnlo Kennedy and Miss Mary Duck.
Among those who play the game as a so
ciety feature and combine with It 5 o'clock
teaa or lawn socials , are Miss Mao Durns ,
Miss Helen Smith. Miss Clara Palmer and
Miss Mary Dnryea. Their contests are
mostly confined to private courts , but they
have developed a style with which little
fault can be found.
Miss Kountze and Miss -Gertrude Kountzo
are both strong , heady players , but are
rarely seen In play on any but their own
court , which Is the finest In the city , Mr.
Charles Kountze having several years ago
devoted a great deal of money and time to
Us perfection.
Mr. Max Meyer , who was the guest of
Prof , and Mrs. Herrmann at their summer
home , Whltrstono , Long Island , eleven miles
from Now York , during a portion of July ,
haa returned Infatuated with Herrmann
manor and the delightful hcspl-
taltty shown him. "It Is a thoroughly
beautiful home , filled with rare brlc-a-brac ,
ccstly uovreswaro , and articles of virtu
gathered from countless sources. The hnnd-
Bomo things Mr. Herrmann has gotten about
him as the result of years , ot travel In the
Occident and tln > Orient show him to bo a
finely discriminating collector who loves
beautiful effects for art's sake. Herrmann
munor can hardly bo called a summer home ,
for when the professor Is playing In Now
York In the winter he lives nt Wliltestone.
I3ut It Is In the summer that life Is ono
long day of happiness , for ho Ima horses
and carriages , a steam launch , a fishing
emrck , private biith house near his boat
pier , and everything the most fastidious of
inllllonarlcs might desire. The grounds
about the manor , some twcnty-flva acres ,
are very pretty , the landscape gardener
having mode them as plcturesquo as some of
the grounds In Oakland or Alnmeda. He
1m * three acres planted In vegetables , keeps
Ills own caw and lives like the prince In
the fairy story. W ille at Herrmann
manor Hom.uyl ran down to see my host
nnd brought his fiddle with him. Lilly
Pest was also there , and for a day Delia
Fox was an honored guest. While there
were professionals about you on all sides ,
unices famous In both Europe and America ,
there was llttlo shop talk , and everybody
seemed to think that their playtlma had
como. "
Mr. Meyer also visited for suveral days
at the summer home of Mr. Kdward Hanlon
nt Coscob , Conn. , about a mile and a half
from Greenwich. Mr. Hutilon at home In
an enthusiastic yachtsman and Is a member
of the club at that point. Ha , too , has a
lovely home , live acres bolng- attached to the
UOU30. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
III Memory lit u Clniunmtr.
When Kdward Taylor Grossman , son ot
Dr. Paul Groiuman , crossed over the bar
ot lone ago winy expressions of tha ilncer-
est regret and heartfelt sympathy ( or the
parents were heard , but It has remained for
his former ctaumatcs , those with whom ho
came' In dally contact nnd who knew his
beautiful character best , to pitas tha follow
ing resolutions , a copy of which , magnificent
ly digressed upon parchment , were recently
received by Dr. Paul Grossman. The reso
lutions read ns follows :
At a meeting of the class of ' 91 ot the
Medical department , University of Pennsyl
vania , held June 2 , 1891 , the following me
morial was unanimously adopted :
Whereas , It has pleased an allwlsc and
fnrseelng Providence that Edwnrd Taylor
Grossman , ono whom wo all loved , should
bo taken from our midst In the flower ot his
manhood ; and
Whcrcnn , Having endeared himself to us ,
his fellow students , by his honest , straight
forward , Indefatigable labor In the science
he cherished best ; and
Whereas , Having demonstrated to his ns-
soclutes his undoubted worth , not only as a
capable student , but also as an esteemed
companion ; and
Whereas , Ills hopes and prospectn , which
were of the brightest , having been brought
to a sudden termination by the will of Al
mighty Oed ; therefore , bo It
Hcsolved , Ily the class of ' 91 , of the med
ical department. University of Pennsylvania.
In meeting assembled , that In the death of
I'M ward Taylor Grossman we have lost n
true friend , an honored classmate , a faith
ful comrade.
llcsolvcil , That the university has lost nn
honored eon , ono whoso life In future would
liavd shed lustro upon the name of his alma
mater.
Hcsolved , That by his early demise the
medical profession has been deprived of a
member who gave promise of becoming a
shining light.
Resolved , That we extend our heartfelt
sympathy 111 this their great bereavement
to those bound to him by kindred ties.
Resolved , That a copy of these resolutions
he tendered the family of our deceased class
mate , bo spread upon the minutes of the
class and be published In the University
Courier. COMMITTEE.
A Cotillion nt I.iintry Vlllu.
After a week of unalloyed pleasure the
house party at Florence entertained Thurs
day night their many friends with an In
formal dance.
The house party , spoken of before In these
columns , has proved a wonderful success ,
as Its guests all assert. The members com
posing the party are : Miss Georgia Sharp ,
Mr. Harry Sharp , Miss Staloy , Miss
Miles , Mr. A. Edward Miles , Miss
Free , Miss Anderson of _ . Pueblo ,
Mr. Harley Short , Mr. Ward Burgess , Dr.
McMullcn , nnd admirably chaperoned by
Mrs. Burgess.
Last night's cotillion was a fitting close
to previous pleasures. The house and
grounds were beautifully lighted and looked
like a carnival. Refreshments In the
way of a delicious puncli were served under
the trees In the corner of the lawn and was
presided over by Miss Staley. who , with
her brightness and the delicious punch ,
was kept busy throughout the evening.
Music was furnished by the rural band of
Florence , and Its sweet strains of melody
set many shaky feet to dancing.
It has been many days slnco such a gath
ering of Omaha's prettiest faces has taken
place , and this fact was well attested by
the gallantry of the gentlemen , who really
outdid themselves to make every ono happy.
The guests were received by Mrs. Burgess ,
assisted by Miss Miles , and among their
number were Mr. nnd Mrs. Tallaferro , Mr.
Nathan Tallaferro , Mr. Bonn , Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence , Mr. Gould Dletz , Mr. Reddlng-
ton , Mr. Torrest , Mr. Leroy Crummer , Miss
Hartman , Mr. Blackwell , Miss Comstock ,
Miss Gale Comstock , Mr. Hastings , Miss
Short , Mr. Hastings , Miss Talmage , Mr.
Guy Short , Mr. Jack Burgess , Mr. Harry
Staley. Miss Conklln , Miss Lantry , Miss
Paul Lantry , Miss Overstrect , Miss Pearl
Overstrcet , Mr. Art Gulou , Mr. Will Doanc ,
Mr. Pinto , Mr. and Mrs. Short , Miss Butts ,
Mr. Harvey Smith , Mr. Whltbred , Mr. Ward ,
Mr. Wilklns , Miss Knor of Omaha and Miss
Knox of St. Louis , Mr. Allen , Dr. Nason ,
Mr. Sweesey.
Among the .Musicians.
Mrs. J. W. Cotton , who is spending the
summer at that Ideal resort , Vineyard Haven ,
Mass. , is being received with much moro than
the usual warmth vouchsafed the western
musician by those of the effete cast. Mrs.
Cotton was Invited to assist Miss Emma
Thursby in two concerts , oiio given at Cot
tage City , the other at Vineyard Haven , and
In both she was signally successful , her audi
ences being enthusiastic to a degree. It was
a decided compliment to Mrs. Cotton to bo
selected by Miss Thursby from so many
sopranos who go to Vineyard Haven every
year for rest , but to pursue under that famous
teacher certain forms of work which In the
course of the winter season are allowed to
"lag superfluous. " Writing to a friend In
that modest way which Is one of Mrs. Cot
ton's charma , she stated that her audiences
were largely composed of Boston and Now
York people spending the summer at Cottage
City and that they were very kind to her.
An offer was tendered her by the chairman
of a New York church committee to become
first soprano at his church , but Mrs. Cotton
responded that Omaha people had treated
her splendidly and she would remain In her
western home , wherein Omaha Is very much
the gainer.
Mrs. Cotton has stood for the best In the
musical life of Omaha , and the number of
lilghly successful pupils who have gone out
from her teaching is nn earnest of her ability
as u teacher In vocal culture.
Mr. Thomas J. Kelly , organist First Meth
odist church , has arranged an especially at
tractive service for this evening , to take
the place of the regular preaching service.
He has been fortunate In securing for this
service Master Wlnthrop Sailer , soloist ,
Calvary church. New York , one of the leadIng -
Ing boy sopranos of the country. Following
Is the program :
Orgun Solo Meditation Flllppo Capoccl
Hymn Ulse , My Soul , Stretch Out Thy
Wings Tune , Amsterdam
Prayer.
Organ Solo Prelude nnd Fugue In D
Minor Ulnck
Anthem Rejoice Greatly Woodward
Organ Solo ( Offertory ) Pilgrim's Chorus ,
from Tunnlmuscr Wugncr
Soprano Solo Angels Ever Bright nnd
Fair Handel
Master Wlnthrop Suiter.
Hymn Holy , Holy , Holy Lord..Tune , Dx |
Organ Sola Andante In D Silas
Anthem , ( Soprnno Solo and Chorus ) O
Come , Let Us Worship Himmel
Master Wlnthrop-Sailer nnd Choir.
Organ Solo March. In D . . . . .Gullirmnt
Hymn Softly Now the Light of Day
Gottsclmlk
Itenodlctlon.
Postludc Fanfare Lcmmens
Thu Franz Adelmann Concert company ,
formed for the purpose of a ten days' va
cation to tour the Black Hills country , and
composed of Mr. Franz Adelmann , Mr. T. J.
Pcnnell , Miss Myrtle Coon and W. S. Mar
shall , with Mrs. Coon as chcperone , left for
Alliance , Neb. , on the IGth , playing
Alliance on the 17th. Their Itinerary
is as follows : Crawford , 18 ; Hot Springs , 19-
JO : Deadwood , 2U Lead , 22 ; Spearflsh , 23 ;
Edgemont , 34 ; Hot Springs , 25 and 20 prob
ably.
ably.The
The rumor that Mr. Herbert Butler , di
rector of Boyd's opera house orchestra , had
Doen drowned at Waukcsha , while bathing ,
tieard on the streets last week , proves to
: mve been unfounded , to the dcl'ght ' of hun
dreds ot friends.
The old Walnut Hill band has been reor
ganized by Prof. F. M. Stelnhauser under
ho name of tha Omaha Military band. John
Cameron Is the new president. John Huloff ,
reastirer , and Jacob Wendllnger , secretary
o ( the now organization. Semi-weekly re-
icarsals are had.
Master Wlnthrop Salter. who will sing
'Angels Ever Bright and Fair" tonight at
the First Methodist Episcopal church , has
won his laurels as the eoprano soloist of
Calvary church , Now York. Ho Is only 11
years old , has a beautiful voice and a keen
doa of artistic interpretation. Ill * father
s Sumncr Salter , the well'known organist
and composer. _ _ _ _ _ _
SuccoMful Church h'oclul.
The member * of St. Peter's parish and
their friends to the number of 600 to 800
attended the social given by the Sunday
school on the spacious grounds surrounding
the homo of Mr. Fred Dellone , Thirtieth
and Marcy streets , Thursday evening. The
grounds were brlllantly Illuminated by In
candescent electric lights , which , with the
Hallowing Influence of the moonlight , made
an enchanting sceno. Refreshments of va
rious kinds were served and liberally pat
ronized , a neat sum being realized for the
charitable object the pariah had on hand.
An orchestra stationed ou. too veranda
played delightful music the entire evening
nnd In addition la this n musical program
under the dlrcctr n of Mr. Anton Provost
was acceptably given , the choir slngln ;
"Charming Bells" nnd selections from "I
Trovntorc. " Mr. Mellon snng "If I bu
Know , " Mr. Provoxt nnd Miss Hclllngs
"Llfo's Dream In' O'er. " Alls * Downey am
.Miss Stella Murphy also sang.
Knjoyiihln Tnlljho I'nrty.
Last Thursday evening n most enjoyable
tallyho party was given by Mr. J. D. Dadls
man In honor of Miss Mac Hcddens of St
Joseph. The party was chapearoned by Mr
nnd Mrs. W. F. Fahs. The Jolly crowd wa
driven about the streets of the city for som
hours , and then proceeded to the residence o
Mr. nnd Mrs. Fahs , at 110S Georgia avenue
The lawn had been beautifully decorated fo
the occasion , and the party enjoyed a very
agreeable finale to the evening's pleasures
The guests were served with refreshments
and entertained by a s'rlng I wind. Dancing
was Indulge * ! In until a late hour.
The members of the party comprised the
following : Misses M. It. Southard , Mnbc
Hake. Retta McClelland , Myra McClelland
Edna Williams , Hermlna Blessing , Adelyi
Condon , Grace Van Dcrvoort. Mao Condon
Gusslo L. Korty , Gertlo Goodrich , Mary W
Fahs. Etta I. Oullck of Wisconsin ; Messrs
K. G. Hake , Clay Goodrich , John M. Gild
Charles B. Newcomb , Leon Boyd , F. E
Bookmlller , Will Irons , B. L. Irons , F. D
Buffctt , John Coffnian , John It. Kuhns , Louis
Sholes , Frank O. Fahs.
Miss Heddens , In whose honor the affair
was given , has been visiting her cousin , Mrs
Fahs. for several weeks , and left for her
home the following day.
I'lrnmint ' .
Mtrprlno I'nrty.
A very pleasant surprise party was ten-
dtted Miss Carrie Mldgley at her homo , 1921
Douglas street , last Wednesday evening , by
Miss Nellie Mahcreln and Miss Hattla Raber
before Miss Mldgley's departure for n trip
to Iowa. Miss Mldgley was taken out for
a walk by a friend and was brought back
nbout 9 p. m. , where she found a number
of friends awaiting her.
The lawn was decorated with lanterns ,
while the house wns made attractive with
flowers. Ths evening was spent In dancing ,
music , games of nil kinds , until a late hour ,
when refreshments were served.
Among those present were : Misses Hattle
Rnber , NtJlic Maliere , Blanche Her , Pauline
Sturgcss , Maud Jenkins , Tim Marty , Georgle
Smith , Gertie Swnrtz , Lulu Pennell and
Carrie Mldgley. Messrs. Fritz Marty. Alllo
Falconer , Austin Mahere , Joel Wright ,
Charlie Wright , Sim Divls , U. L. Davis , Will
Tlppery. Henry Schmltt , Gergo Alahaugh ,
Uay Stalloy , Walter Stalloy , Harry Stalley ,
Frank Williams , John McDonald , Ehrner
Jenkins , Eddie Frees , Walter West , Donnell
Raber and Mr. Dunnlgum.
Surprise to nilit MoV'eii.
In honor of Miss Maude McVea , who leaves
today on a trip through the west , a very de
lightful surprise party was given Thursday
evening at her home. Twenty-fifth and Cas-
slus streets. Her many friends gathered to
wish her a pleasant trip. Games were played
until 11 o'clock , when an appetizing luncheon
was served.
These present were : Misses Lizzie Brown ,
Emily Twlss , Ella Klnkannon , Lizzie Mc-
Cartley , Edna KIsley , Allle Manning , Anna
Heywood , Ella Rlnkentferger , Carrie Vodlcka ,
Vlnnlo Hesslln , Ella"McVea , Emma Extronle ,
Maude McVea , Mary Hockbud , Alice Rock-
bud , Helen Wacliter , Rose Fltzpatrlck , Lizzie
Rowan , Messrs. Henry Pholzon , E. Garrett ,
Will Hainllu , George Harris , Theodore Farns-
ley , Mr. Price. C. S. Moats. Will Rowan ,
Will Baxter , L. Husband , Herbert Dunn ,
Frank McVea , Mr. Pancake,1 Fred Wachter ,
Jerry O'Brlne , Harry McVea , Mr. Vodicka.
Tallyho Party nt t.offmnn.
Mr. nnd Mrs' P. A. Steyer were pleasantly
surprised last week with a tallyho party at
Coffnian by Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Steyer. The
evening was spent In dancing , later refresh
ments being served. Those present were :
Mr. and Mrs. August Stuben , Mr. nnd Mrs.
Charles PIckelman , Mr. and Mrs. F. W.
Engler , Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hetzel. Mrs.
Tlbke , Mrs. Holtz , Mrs. VTitte , Misses Hetzel ,
Lulu Pennel , Amy Hurley , Anna Brcssman ,
Lizzie Craddoclc , Augusta Paulson , Nellie
Shunendow , Alvlnn Bugler , Lllla Slatter , Jen-
nla Alquist , Mabel Engler , Lulu Rohnfeldt ;
Messrs. Charles Brenman , Arthur Whet-
worth , John Craddock , Charles Tlbke , Elmer
Reynolds , William Tiet , John Brandt , Doc
Hooper , Oscar Engler , Willy Steyer , Frank
Tletz , Charles Mortenscn ; Misses Rosa Steyer ,
Freda Steyer , Katie Steyer , Mrs. Hy Rosen-
feldt.
A lllrthihiy Colouration.
Last Thursday was the tenth anniversary
of the birthday of Master Arty Kelkenny ,
son of Mr. John Kelkenny , and the event was
pleasantly celebrated at Hanscom park by
Arty and a number of his young friends. It
was an occasion that will ba long remembered
by all who participated. There was an
abundant supply of refreshments , and , the
day was passed In the most enjoyable way.
Besides Master Kelkenny , there were present :
Misses Bessie Mathews , Hattle Raber , Mabel
Maher , Margaret Manor , Mabel Olsen , Marie
Donnely , Margaret Mulvlhill , Marie Mulvl-
hlll , Mabel Huston , Maud Huston , Ethel
Jacobson , Gertrude Jacobson , Grace Jacobson -
son , Tear Chrlstensen , Lucy Parish ; Masters
Charley Rosters , Harry Drier , Frank Matthews -
thows , Donald Raber , Frank Maher , Walter
Goldsmith , Joe Desmond , John Mulvlhill.
Under the Moonlit Sky.
One of the enjoyable occasions of the week
was the moonlight picnic given by Miss
Duncan and Miss VanDorn last Thursday
evening at Hanscom park. There were boun
tiful refreshments of the most delicious char
acter and the comic recitations of the happy
monahlners around the table were much en-
Joyed. The following wore present : Misses
Bessie Jeter , Carrie Errlckson , Leonae Fel-
ber. May Hill , Sadie Hill , Minnie Downing ,
Dora Toft , Jeanette Gardiner , Alvlna David ,
Mary David , Grace Miller , Nora Haggarty ,
Jennie Solfkln , Lula Thurber , Evelyn Van
Dorn , Emma Duncan ; Messrs. Roy Jeter ,
Ambrose Ellington , Frank Newcomb , Frank
Bayzslle. Frank Hacrlson , John Mach , Fred
VanDorn , John McNalr , Art Hathaway ,
Charley McGee , Ned VnnDorn , Will Edgehlll.
Harry Kemp , Charles Smith , Rol Smith , F.
A. Hilling.
Muslculo In Florence.
A very pleasant muslcalo was given
Thursday night by Mr. and Mrs. L. W.
Reynolds at their home In Florence. A
Una musical program was rendered , con
sisting of Instrumental selections by Mr.
J. E. Butler and vocal numbers by Mr. J. B.
Fisher and Mr. Albert Wallerstedt. After
which dancing was Indulged In , followed by
refreshments.
Among thosa present were : Mr. and Mrs.
Bender , Mr. and Mrs. Baring. Mr. and Mrs.
Sllversteln , Mr. nnd Mrs. Porterlleld , Mr.
and Mrs. Brennon , Mr. and Mrs. Seavcy ,
Dr. and Mrs. Glbbs , Mrs. Moor , Mr. Max
Meyer , Mr. Albert Wallerstedt , Mr. J. E.
Butler , Mr. J. B. Fisher.
Moonlight ricnlc.
Ono of the pleasantest events of the week
was a mconllght picnic given at Hanscom
park Thursday evening by Miss Henrietta
Trostler In honor of her guest , Miss Bessie
Hodtoii of Des Motnes , a former Omaha girl.
A very charming evening was spent In
games and other amusements.
Those present were : Mr. and Mrs. Rice ,
Misses Tllllo Andrcesen , Minnie Walker , Rita
Rasmussen , Kate Clark , Lizzie Phillips , Hattie -
tie Berlin , Carrie Clark , Henrietta Trostler ,
Lou Thompsett , Katlo Phillips. Bessie Hod-
BOII , Mlnnto Berlin , Messrs. It. Trostler. I.
Trostler , Charles Frels , Marshall , Miller ,
Smith , Fitch , George Frels , Isaacson , Theo-
lecke. Elrod.
I.iiko Munnwn'i ( Iliiliu on Society.
Among the pleasant happenings of last
week wns a very delightful party to Lake
Manawa , given by Mis * Hake of 1214 South
Twenty-sixth street , chaperoned by Mr. and
Mrs. Meyer. The jolly party left Omaha at
I p. m. . and , after spending an hour or more
In boating , a delightful lunch was served ,
then a waltz or two and the party returned
borne.
The participants wore Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Meyer , Miss Hake , Miss Etta Oullck ot Ken-
ostua , WIs. , Miss Madge Hake , Miss Leone
Peters of Albion , Neb. , Mr. John Guild and
Mr. Heed Hake
;
Ih Honor of the ! Mls r > Thulti.
A delightfully Informal function was the
small dancing party given by Miss Georgia
Llndsey In honor of her guests , Misses Jessie
and Edna Thaln of Tabor , la. , and formerly
ot this city , Monday evening. The guest *
were Mr. and Mrs. Llndsey , Mr. and Mri. J ,
R. Buchanan , * Us * Illicit , Miss Brown , Mr ,
Harry Llndsey. Mr. Walter Preston , Mr. Paul
Lndlngton , Mr' IMilse , Mr , Wilbur nnd Mr.
Crelgh. , . ' „
Morrmrinunxml Wlmrrnhoutii.
Miss McCngtte"li&s returned from the cast.
Mr. N. Ilernstdlri hag returned from Fay
ctte , In. ! " ' ' ,
Mrs. W. H. Vrfolcy Is at Mnnltou , Cole ,
with her daugHJ'ejr ,
Mr. Andrewtlosowatcr left yesterday foi
Hot SprliiRS , SfH ,
Miss Fny Marshall of Lincoln Is the guei
of Mrs. Dnti Wheeler , Jr.
Miss Parrotte'teiivcs this evening for Ih
cast , to be gone' three months.
Miss Parrotfo IcAves this morning for th
cast , to bo gone Ihrea months.
Mr. and Mrs' . F * B. Thomas have gone t
Brandon , Minn. , on n fishing trip.
The Misses Him Icy of Lincoln are th
guests of Miss Katharyn Barker.
Miss Josephine Brady leaves tomorrow tea
a month's visit at Storm Lake , la.
Mrs. W. J. Comiell nnd little daughter ar
visiting Mrs. Will Mlllnrd nt Calhoun , Neb.
Mrs. William I. Klurstead and son Wlllli
nre spending a few weeks nt Clear Lake. la
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Fltzpntrlck have
gone to Portland , Ore. , for a ten days' out
Ing.
Ing.Mrs.
Mrs. N. J. Cox of Montgomery City , Miss.
Is the guest of her brother , Mr. W. A. Pax
ton.
ton.Mr.
Mr. Charles E. Ford , wife nnd children
arrived homo last evening from Hot Springs ,
S. D.
Master Lagfrenca Whltmarsh returned yes
terday from a month's visit In Iowa am
Illinois.
Miss Etta Mlsklmlns has returned from (
two weeks' visit at her -former home m
Cliarltou , In.
Miss Margaret Cook leaves today for El
mlra , N. Y. , to spend three or four months
with friends.
Miss Carrie Mldgley , accompanied by Mrs
Phclfrey , left Thursday for a week's vlall
In Logan , In.
Mrs. W. H. Hunter has returned froir.
Canada , where she was called by the death
of her father.
Mrs. George M. O'Brien Is visiting friends
In this city. Mrs. O'Brien Is now living or
the Pacific coast.
Judge Estolle has returned from Long
Pine. Mrs. E-itelle will remain there for a
few weeks longer.
Mrs. S. J. Howell and daughter left Thurs
day for Seattle , Wash. , where they will make
their future home.
Mr. nnd Mrs. R. J. Dinning and children
and Mrs. P. A. English and son returned
from Colfax Tuesday.
H. M. Waring and family nnd Prof. Roosc
and wife have returned from a trip through
Colorado and Wyoming.
Born , to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mlllard , on
Sunday last , a son , who will bear the name
of Hugh Ezra Mlllard.
Mr. C. B. Schmidt arrived from Chicago
last week , and is the guest of Ills daughter ,
Mrs. George B. Tzschuck.
Miss Grace McCrnry of Keokuk , la. , Is a
guest of Mrs. Franklin F. 'Grunlnger , 51G
North Twenty-third street.
Mr. G. W Mfgeath Is enjoying the de
lightful climate , of Switzerland and sails on
the 8th of September for home.
Mrs. Frances M. Bactens and daughter.
Regena , are visiting , their friends , Mr. and
Mrs. Grant Williams , In Chicago.
Mrs. Charles Dennett , wlfo of Lieutenant
Bennett , U. S. A. , Is , visiting her aunt , Mrs.
J. H. Peabody , 1909 Capitol avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Sudborough returned
last week from an extended outing among
the beauty placss of the dominion.
Miss Mae Shirley and Miss Mayme Gerke
have returned from Dunlap , la. , after a de
lightful visit with Drl and Mrs. Be tty.
Mrs. W. L. Harris1 of Milwaukee , WIs. . Is
visiting her patents , ' Mr. and Mrs. Selig-
sohn. at 510 South Twenty-second street.
Mrs. J. T. Bassett of Galesburg , III , , Is In
the city , visiting with , her frlenTl , Mrs. Whit-
marsh , at 3911 North ) Twenty-third street.
Mrs. Coe and children will return to Denver
vor In time for school , having had a de
lightful summer with Mrs. MeGeath at Do
Soto.
Soto.Miss
Miss Winifred" ' Wllfard' of Indianapolis Is
visiting Mr. nnd Mrs. Oscar C. Williams at
tholr new homo , 709 South Thirty-seventh
street.
The engagement was announced In Lincoln
last week of Miss Mary Sherwood , formerly
of this city , to Hon. T. M. Lambertson of
Lincoln.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Sunderland returned
yesterday from a three weeks' wedding out
ing at Phantom lake and other points In
Wisconsin.
Mrs.G. . W. Holdrege , children and nurse
nre visiting Mrs. G. W. Megeath. Mrs.
Bartlett of Omaha Is also spending a little
time there.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nott leave today for
a two weeks' trip to Colorado. They will
visit Manltou Springs and other resorts of
the Centennial state.
Mlas Ida Wheeler , who has been visiting
her sister , Mrs. E. A. Maryon of Salt Lake
City for the past threa months , returned
home Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Packard returned
Wednesday from a three weeks sojourn at
Eldorado Springs , n fine watering place In
southwestern Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Drake * sail next Satur
day on the City of New York from South-
tiampton , nnd are expected In Omaha about
the first of September.
Mrs. Thomas Calilll of 2619 Douglas street ,
accompanied by M. W. B. Sink and mother
of Chicago , left Omaha Friday evening .for
an extended western trip.
Mr. Martin Calm leaves today for two or
throe weeks' outing in Colorado , pitching his
camp under the towering head of Long's
peak. His 7-year-old son accompanies him.
Mrs. Arthur Qreenameyer of Sioux City ,
lormerly of Council Bluffs , has gone to New
York , from wwhlch point she will sail next
Saturday for a four months' tour of Europe.
Mrs. Ed O. Hamilton and son Warren left
Saturday for a month's visit with friends
and relatives at Detroit and vicinity. The
trip from Chicago to Detroit will be made by
steamer.
Mrs. G. W. Megenth and Mrs. Freeman
are spending the summer at Do Soto , near
Jalhoun , having taken for the summer the
> eautlful , largo and commodious country
lomo of Mr. J. E. Mcrkel.
Mrs. E. B. Branch has gone to Hot Springs ,
3. D. , to spend the rest of the heated , term ,
ttlss Gertrude Branch Is at Galcsburg. III. ,
'or a few weeks' visit with her friends be-
'ore going on to her school at Hillside col-
ege.
ege.From
From the Pike's Ppak News of August 10
t Is learned that the following Omaha people
were at tire summit the .day before : Mr. and
ilrs. Zimmerman , Fred Shelda , Anna Shelda ,
I. C. Lemplar andwlfe , , Muta Irene Lemplar ,
lurry Lcmplar. T , ( B
Mr. Fred Uellonti gave the use of his spa-
clous house and tfrouiwls nt Thirtieth and
Uarcy on ThursiUyi'evening for a charity
social , managed by St. , Peter's Sunday school ,
under the direction 5f Father Walsh. The
nest charming feature'of ' the entertainment
vas the vocal progr'aniiit
Mr. Charles George entertained a few
r I end 3 on Saturday nlternoon last week ut
Vies' lake , wher9an ( elegant supper was
served , Miss GeorgeMiss ( Lulu George , Miss
Blanche George , Mfcs $ nort , Miss Clark , and
Miss Moore , Mr. Jortfap , Mr. Hastings , Mr.
Ed George , Mr. } Iowpll and Mr. Johnson
voro among' those prfsfnt.
The Marguerite Tpnnls club of Capitol Hill
was entertained FrliUiy uvenlng by Miss Mar
garet Brown at her residence , Twenty-sec
end and Capitol avt iiie.u After several games
of tennis refreshments' , were served. The
guests were : MlssesMcKcll , Cook , Kennedy ,
and Mary Buck ; Messrs. Denlse , Crelgh , Ar-
hur Kennedy and Uetl Cook.
Miss Gertrude Goodrich , daughter of Mr.
1. H. Goodrich , received this week , much to
ler surprise , a diploma from the World's
air for a dressed doll. It seems that Mlsi
lertrude sent to the children's building at
ho fair last year a beautiful doll , drosscd all
n pink , In competition , the needlework being
11 her own , and this recognition of the ex-
itblt baa just been mado.
Loaded In a large band wagon and four , a
rowd ot south aide young people , utter a
> leasant ride , spent an enjoyable day's outing
t Pries lake , Friday , The usual amuso-
iiontH furnished pleasure for tha occasion ,
'hose attending were : Mr. and Mrs. Hale ,
Ir. and Mm. Carter , Mlsa Reba Blum. Sioux
' 'alls , S. D. , MUscs Fahr , Hitter , Grace
Clnner , Kate Powers , Mary Conlln , Anna
Cennedy , Agnes Kennedy , Jennie Blum ami
M " ' Jr b , S , Smith , 1C. Durr ,
H. Drrxcl , E. Grandlsh , Baetly , Henry and
Joe Blum.
Mrs. P. A. Cody of Lincoln Is visiting nt
the homo of her daughter , Mrs. 0. P. Black ,
935 North Twenty-flfth street.
Misses Lcttn and Sadie Stone , daughters
ot Dr. R. M. Stone , have returned from Milford -
ford , where they spent the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McKnlght have re
turned from Ohio , ind with Mr. and Mrs.
John Beck , from the Wlnncbagi Indian
agency , nnd Mrs. Cnxton of Leadvllle , Colo. ,
dined nt Dr. Stone's last evening.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Nixon of 118 South Twenty-
fifth street pntrrtnlncil about twenty young
people on Wcdnemlny evening In honor of
tholr nephew nnd niece , Jnmes and Lucille
Skldmore of Charleston , III. The evening
was devoted to new gnmes that quite capti
vated the young people , Miss Tzschuck ami
Master "Jim" Sklitmorc dividing1 the honors ,
All present agreed that Mrs. Nixon Is a
charming hostess ,
Louis Shane leaves the city next Wednes
day to begin his four years' conrso nt An
napolis. It will be remembered that ho came
out first In the competitive examination of
candidates for the position ut the naval
academy for this district. Ross Towle will
nccompany him as far ns Washington ,
whence ho will proceed to New Hampshire
to attend a preparatory school. His Inten
tion Is to enter Harvard.
A surprise party and banquet for Harry
and Blanche Reed of the Hotel Dellono was
given at the hotel Tiusdny evening. Those
present were : Miss Lllllo Tlzard , Ernest
Delicate , Miss Mary Ruffner. Will Faulkner.
Miss Nettle Lancaster , Vade Hnmllton , Dick
Tlz-ird , Miss Orpha Platt of Lincoln , Miss
Tilllo Block , Harry Schmidt , Miss Bessie
Caldwell , Frank RufTner , Miss Lillian Hob-
erson , Bnrt Huffncr , Miss Alma Schmidt.
H Is Dr. John L.Webster now , no moro Hon.
business being acceptable , for Mr. Webster
wns on the 2Gth lilt. - made n doctor of laws
( LL. D. ) by the unanimous vote of the trus
tees of his alma mater. Mount Union college ,
Alliance , 0. , one of the famous Institutions
of the Buckeye state. Mr. Webster was pres
ent at the commencement exercises , and after
the regulnr degrees had been conferred upon
the graduates , much to his surprise ho was
requested to take a scat on the platform ,
and then , after conferring a number of hon
orary degrees upon well know preachers , the
president of the college , turning to Mr. Web
ster , stated that he was directed by the
trustees to confer upon "The Honorable John
L. Webster of Omaha , Neb. , the degree of
lequm doctor. " Coming as It did , It was n
wonderful surprise to Mr. Webster , who
graduated from Mount Union college In the
class of ' 07.
RESTORED TO HIS COMMAND.
niujor Worth Acquitted hy Court-Martini of
Il olcylni ; Army ItPguliitloiiH ,
Major William Worth of the Second In
fantry , United States army , was yesterday
forenoon acquitted before the general court-
martial of the charge of disobedience of or
ders , In violation of the sixty-second article
of war. The findings of acquittal were ap
proved by General Brooke and Colonel Merrltt
Barber , assistant adjutant general , and Major
Worth was released from arrest'and restored
to his command.
The case is one of the most noteworthy
in the history of military jurisprudence since
the close of the war. Major Worth was in
command of a battalion of the Second In
fantry at Bellevue rifle range , and as such
commander required his men to engage In
target practice on Sunday. Private Ccdar-
qulst sprang Into national prominence by
disobeying orders. He was court-martialed ,
convicted and sentenced to two months Im
prisonment. The matter was taken up by
congress , and after a violent display of oratorical
torical pyroUchnlcs the Cedarquist case was
reviewed by the War department , and Presi
dent Cleveland commuted the term of Im
prisonment and ordered Major Worth court-
martialed for disobeying the order of Presi
dent Lincoln , Issued on November 15 , 18G2 ,
prohibiting unnecessary work on Sunday.
The court-martial convened at Fort Omaha
last Tuesday , Coloqel James J. Horn of the
Eighth Infantry acting as president , nnd
Captain William Balrd of the Sixth cavalry
as judge advocate. The findings were for
acquittal. After reviewing the case , the
court says :
In the foregoing case of Major William
S. Worth , Second Infantry , the defense ad
mitted the giving and execution of the order
for target practlca on Sunday , but attempted
to Justify on three grounds : (1) ( ) That the
target practice ordered was a matter of
strict necessity , and therefore not within
the prohibition cf orders of November 15 ,
1862. (2) ( ) That should the court hold such
target practice not to have been a matter
of strict necessity , still if the accused In de
ciding that it was , acted In good faith , he
Is protected. (3) ( ) That the order of November
15 , 18C2 , alleged to have been disobeyed by
the accused , was not In force.
"As regards the third of these defenses
the reviewing authority expresses It as his
opUilon that the requirement of Sunday
observance in the army was not/ Initiated
by the order of November 15 , 1862 , and that
the existence of such a requirement at the
present time does not depend upon the fact
that that order has been kept In force. It
was an established custom of the service
prior to November 15 , 1862 , that evident
necessity alone would justify a deviation
from an orderly observance of Sunday , and
the order of that date , In limiting Sunday
labor in the army 'to the measure of strict
necessity' did no more than admonish the
service that in the great conflict then going
on this custom should not bo lost sight of.
Indeed , the language ot the order Itself In
dicates this to be true , containing as it
does reference to similar requirements in
orders issued by Washington. In this view ,
whether the order of November 15 , 1SC2 ,
was in force or not , an order Imposing un
necessary target practice on Sunday would
bo In violation of an established custom
of the service , and as such punishable under
the sixty-second article of war as conduct
prejudicial to good order and military dls-
.clpllno. "
"Courts-martial possess the power In their
findings of making exceptions nnd substitu
tions In the allegations of a charge , thus
declaring the exact measure of guilt deemed
established in evidence. This power Is
limited only by the fact that the offense de
clared must bo ono Included within the
allegations of the charge. It thus appears
that If the court had believed with the de-
fensa that the order of November , 15 , 1SG2 ,
was not In force , but was convinced that the
accused was not without fault In the Issue
of the order complained of. It was within
Its discretion and was , In fact , Its duty to
have eliminated In Its findings all reference
In the charges to disobedience of orders ,
and to have convicted him on the remaining
allegations , and of conduct to the projudlca
of good order and military discipline. Its
failure to exorclso this discretion Indicates
that Its finding of not guilty was based upon
the belief that the order for Sunday target
practice given by tba accused was justified
by the exigencies ot the scrvlco then exist
ing , or that the order was given by him In
the exercise of an honest and reasonable
dlbcrctlon , rather than upon the moro tech
nical defense that the order alleged to have
been dlsobeygd by him was not In force.
That this was the true basis of the court's
findings Is further made obvious from nn
examination of the evldcnco of record upan
which the court relied ,
"The court , being composed of thirteen
officers of high rank and of an average
service of more than thirty-two years , must
bo conceded to have boon well qualified by
education and experience to pass upon and
correctly determine the questions before U ,
and the conclusions of this sworn body
thereon should , In the opinion of tlio review
ing authority , bo very reluctantly criticised.
"In promulgating the findings and acquittal
In this case the reviewing authority desires
that the result reached shall not bo under
stood as sanctioning in any degree unneces
sary Sunday labor In the army , but rather
as the announcement of the principle that
where an olllcor of the army Is vested by
law or orders with a discretion In the per
formance of an ofllclal duty , and he honestly
and with reason exercises that discretion
he U not to bo held criminally responilbla
for any errors of judgment bo may have
committed. "
I.Ioenius.
The following licenses to wed wore granted
by the county judge yesterday ;
Niimu and address , Ace.
OeorKU Tim in , Omaha . 25
llertlui Lamp , Ornahu , . la
M. J. Welch , South Omaha . W
Mary Miles , Bouth Omaha. . 18
Mux Foirel , Omaha . 28
Sarah Flshmun , Omaha. . . . . . 19
Oregon Kidney Tu cures all kidney
. < juUes. TrUl itzq , 25 cents. All druggUU ,
SIGHTS IN SAN FRANCISCO
Qneon of the Pcolflo in Her Beauty and Her
Blemishes.
COSMOPOLITAN AND YET INSULAR
Glory of Her liny nnd Ornclomno * * of Her
Park Hrllllitnt I'lclurn 114 SCIMI from
tlio Height * Improving In
JloniU Clilnntown.
SAN FRANCISCO , Aug. 12. ( Special Cor
respondence of The Bee , ) It has been Mid
that San Francisco Is the most cosmopolitan
city In the United States , and there arc these
hereabouts who even go so far as to say that
It Is even more cosmopolitan than Purls. To
n stranger , for the first time walking the
streets oi San Francisco , the cosmopolitanism
Is a thoroughly established fact , for In an
hour's promenade- Market street between
S nnd 10 o'clock of an evening , one sees al
most ns many nationalities ns there nro
stars In "old glory , " with the nlmond-eyed ,
sallow-complexloned Orientals largely In the
ascendant , and they add not n little to the
kaleidoscopic charm produced on the mind by
the trump , tramp of strange peoples past your
very elbow.
In many respects San Francisco Is unlike
any other city on the globe. It Is seemingly
n law unto Itself , separated ns It Is from tlio
rest of the world by the Sierras and the
broad waters of the Pacific seas.
It wns the custom of Rome to send forth
and destroy every rival , nnd herein Is found
the old-new story of the "survival of the
fittest , " n phase of these closing century days
most strongly exninpllllcd In this compara
tively young glnnt of America that rests "on
an hundred hills. " There Is n California ex
aggeration In this , for the greater part of
the present city stands on nbout a dozen
hills with the Intervening valleys and the
level lots created by digging 20,000.000 cubic
yards of earth out of these hillsides nnd
lilllng up the hollows , but beyond these , so
to speak , there arc scores of suburban hills
waiting to be annexed , which will conic in
good time , for Sin Francisco has a magnifi
cent destiny mopped out for It , a destiny
that gives every promise of rivaling In Its
richness and "its Oriental splendor Byzan
tium ( afterward Constantinople ) and those
ether towns of early history times.
Approaching It at night on an Oakland
ferry boat , or viewing It from an elevated
point It does not present to the eye such n
limitless area ot countless lights ns does
Now York , ' seen from Hoboken , but the
grouping of the lights Is much more fasci
nating , sonic of them leading In straight
double lines up the hills , while others , due
to the manner In which the city has been
laid out , are arranged In semi-circles along
the nmphlthcatrlc valleys , and the running
of streets upon the line of a triangle , Mar
ket street extending' about southwest nnd
northeast , dividing the two main systems of
thoroughfares makes this show place of
America much more easily seen than any
town of similar size in the world. This may
be largely attributed , too , to the line system
of cable cars , which , in the long run , mnko
perhaps as good time as the New York ele
vated trains , and their low steps nnd com
fortable outside sitting arrangements are
such a blessed relief from the stuffy street
cars of eastern places.
But the Interesting sights along the streets ,
the handsome residences on "Nob Hill , " ns
the upper part of California street has come
to be called , the beautiful hedges of mar
guerites and cypress with wisteria almost as
plentiful as golden rod upon the , gold-tipped
prairies of Nebraska , are not alone all that
San Francisco has to offer to please the
fancy of the tourist. It has the Cliff house ,
situated on Point Lobos , at the entrance to
the Golden Gate , from whose hospitable bal
conies supurb views may be had Of the city ,
of the bay studded with pretty Islands , and
It finally takes the spectator to the very
edge of the Golden Gnte , where he can see
the ships and steamers entering or departing
for China , Japan , Australia nnd every port
of Europe and America. In Itself this at
traction would make any place famous , but
this Is only one of the countless Interesting
things which this most interesting of cities
has to offer to the bog trotter.
IN GOLDEN GATE PARK.
Golden Gate park , made into an elyslum
by the toil and endeavor of a liberal city
government , is another of the beauty spots
to which thousands of sightseers pay dally
tribute. But what Is most beautiful In the
wealth of flowers , forest and fens
la the playground for the chil
dren of San Francisco. Here the
little ones may como and for a nominal
sum enjoy the mcrry-go-round , the donkeys
and goat carts , or swing nnd teeter to their
heart's content , while happy mothers In
wardly send up prayers ot thankfulness for
this perfect out-of-door sanitarium erected
for the future rulers of the golden state.
And to round out this most enticing of
charities the late Senator William
Sharon of Nevada erected near
the playground a beautiful brick pa
vilion , fashioned somewhat after the Swiss
chalets , where tired mothers may rock tired
little ones to rest while others of the brood
romp the day away. In the whole gamut of
generous deeds this one shines out as a
beacon light , worthy of the man who gave
It in grateful remembrance of his own boy
hood , whose days were quite the reverse
of roseate.
Although San Francisco Is really a wonder
ful city , the people charmingly Interesting
because , possibly from their comradeship
with older and highly civilized nations that
are ever knocking at her doers , they are the
most Insular people I have ever met. They
know little of the older states beyond the
Sierras , and during the wave ot popular
sentiment regarding the silver question there
wore speakers nt public meetings who
urged upon the-lr audiences California's se
cession from the union of states because the
Sherman act was likely to be repealed. And
as for the Native Sons of California , they
are accredited by those from the east with
a most profound bigotry and narrow-mind
edness hardly thought possible In a state
that occupies so commanding a position In
the constellation of stars and Is the gateway
through which must pus' ( much of the
trufTlo cf the Orient.
But the Native Sons are not In the ma
jority , and you find broad minded , cultured
people , who , whllo loving the atato and Its
climate and who are clannish to a degree
In resenting any strictures upon the com
monwealth , are good to meet and talk with
over the past of California and Its future.
To say that San Francisco OWPS all U'at
she Is and Is to bo to her own stout heart
and steady march forward over many dan
gers would be to say moro than aha would
desire fa Id of her.
"Far back In the dawn of our natlon'n
history , " says Joaquln Miller In an
apostrophe to the1 city of San Franslsco ,
"you see dimly outlined the figures of
Thomas Jefferson , Thomas H. Ilenton and
other great world builders. You see Ilenton
rising In his place In the senate and pointIng -
Ing to the future birth place ot the
metropolis ot the Pacific as he cries :
" 'Yonder lies the east.
" 'Yonder lies the road to India. ' "
And heroin la found the secret of Its
pan or and maritime Importance , a power
that may be somewhat curtailed by Van
couver , Now Whatcomb , Portland and other
towns to the northward on the ocean and
sound , but still maintaining its supremacy
over all rivals and eminently able to con
tinue doing so for gaiidrutloim yet to came.
Of the morality of the people It Is prob
ably not wlso to speak , for a native San
Franciscan la louchy upon thli question
mid Inclined to resent nny criticism of the
very apparent loocnea which exists In tha
Ki ? ? ? ° .f A1,1 ? com "i r Hilt I hnvo been
timt t hlef Crowley In grndunlly closing
Hi the cancer spot * of tlie city nnd the do-
, , " , ST.nlltl Iow licentiousness which w.u
frightfully predominant a score of ycori
ngu nro slowly but surely disappearing bo. it
fore the purification policy of n determined ,
city government to clear nwny the nilnmnntle f
> npors which hnvo mnilo the metropolis ol /I /
ho Pacific coast the talk of tlio world , \l
. misorc ! ! nro " " " ' > ' ' " 80M1 ° llnco
i
they still reck mid gnpe. emitting utnolls *
of n moil revolting eiinrnctor. nnd It will i
be years before Snn Francisco Is anything i
like the outwnrd form of New York or ,
Chicago. The "temlurloln" dUtrlctn of both \
these places nre notoriously dcprnved , but
they nro ns "white ns snow" compared to
'
the sights one nmy sco In Sun Frnnclsco
nrter the thentors hnvo closed their doors
nnd the half wjrld U putting fresh cosmetics
on Its face to attract the passerby.
IN CHINATOWN.
Chinatown , which occupies the very best
portion of 'Frisco , extends from Stockton
street nlmo.it to the border of Kenrncy nnd
from Sncrniiiento to Pacific streets , nnd holds
within these somnwhnt narrow confines 110.-
000 souls , coupled with nn Infinitude of
smells which monopolize quite ns much of
your attention ns do those Joss-worshipping ,
fresh-pork-entliig disccndnnts of Buddha.
Outoldo of their theaters , restaurants nnd
barber shops tlu'ro Is llttlo worth seeing In
Chinatown , except ono desires to see n sent
of moral disease , the utter depravity
of this anclont heathen , mid then It Is very
much doubted If the "giunij Is worth the
canil e , ' for smallpox stnres nt you from
out duik corners , nnd leprosy \\lngs bat-llko
past you through murky corridors.
The Chinese theaters are Interesting , the
noises the musicians produce Impossible
of description. Llko the Greeks of old they
do not allow women on the stngo , nnd oven
the women In the audlcnco nra compelled
to sit npart from tholr husbands nnd lovers ,
the top gallery. In the one I was In the
other night , being devoted to the females ,
where they \\ero permitted to smoke cigar
ettes nnd fellw. dreamy-eyed , the g/rntlons of
the nctors. Thepiny was merely a record
of their history nnd the pro | > erty man told
me It had been going on for sixty days and
nights , nnd the end was not In sight. I am
told that one play mny bo fifteen years long.
You buy n ticket for hnlf u dollar , go In nnd
sit till lunch time , then go out nnd como
hack ngaln nml sit till dinner time , then
you come back and stay till midnight.
About this time your ticket Is supposed to
be exhausted , nnd , If still alive , you had
better go home.
For whereas In the morning Chinatown
seems llttlo more than n big market plnce ,
nt night It seems like ono vast barber shop ,
in which hnlf the population seems to bo
engaged In shaving nnd mutilating the
other half. There nro no curtains In tlicso
shops , In fact there nre few curtains any
where In Chinatown ; and If you stop and
look Into one of these tiny shops on the
giound floor , or In the cellar , you will see
a sight that will remain ns one of the In
teresting events of n visit to this peoplo.
The- room Is crowded with "demijohns , " an
the bad boy In Sun Frnnclsco calls his
servants , seated on low chairs , whllo over
them stand well torsoed men brandishing
razors nnd tiny knives which they use In
shaving the head and face , and cutting
out hnlrs from the nostrils , cars , eyebrows
nnd taking out the eyelashes. It takes
quite an hour to undergo the complete pro
gram of tlio tonsorlallst , but the chnngc Is
notlcMblo nnd the Chinaman vfccls well re
paid for his weekly mutilation.
E. C. SNYDEK.
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HASTINGS , Aug. 18. To the Editor of
The Bee : I notice the following items In the
Lincoln Journal :
The Bee Is nothing If not ungrateful , nnd
Sandy Grlswold will sny BO.
It Is cruel of The Bee not to stnnd by
Sandy Grlswold In his present dilemma ,
but The Bee always wns wretchedly un
grateful.
Now , I feel so Indignant over this slur that
I deem it proper to make a statement of my
own experience.
I traveled for the Journal for over two
years. During the first two weeks , while I
was soliciting in Lincoln , I slipped nnd fell
on the Ice. which brought on a severe siege
of sciatic rheumatism. I was cpnflned to my
bed for a week , and , needing the pittance
that wns due me for my family , I sent a note
to the Journal company asking for It. The
note was returned to me , saying :
"We find on our books an account for ad
vertising for a church society of which Mrs.
Beebe Is the secretary nnd treasurer. We
have been unable to collect this nnd will
apply your wages on this. If you wish to
continue In the services of the Journal com
pany I advise that you do not object to this. "
At another time a Mr. Hoot , reporter for
the Journal , wns sent to Nebraska City or
Plattsmouth to report a political meeting.
He returned late and sat up to prepare his
manuscript : for the morning paper , overslept
and , did not get to his work till noon next
day. The Journal docked him ono-hnlf day.
As you know , I have worked for The Boo
nearly five years. During that time I was
again taken down with sciatica and was In
very bad shnpo for two months. The Journal
says "The Bee was always wretchedly un
grateful. " Now ! , see how The Bee treated me :
They sent nis to Hot Springs , S. D.
They paid my expenses there for about
a ( month. They paid my salary at the same
time i , sending it weekly to my wife at Lin
coln. , They also continued this even nftor I
was ashamed to receive it , after my return
homo l till I wns able to work ngaln , "This
wns the ungrateful policy of The Bee , " I
wish you would publish this.J.
J. II. BEEBE.
Coiirtlund Ilintoli Notos.
The scenery for Pompeii Is about all In
position now.
Everybody who goes to the beach now
Inspects the preparations for Pompeii.
The dog circus will give two perform
ances at Courtland today. Ono during the
afternoon and another this evening.
Sebastian Miller , the modern Samson , con
tinues to astonish the throngs at tha bench
with his marvelous feats of strength.
The number of persons who have cnjcy.ed
the bathing the past week has not been
qulto so largo as that ot the previous week.
The Kansas City , St. Joe & Council Bluffs
road brings In nn excursion from St. Joseph
today , whllo the Milwaukee brings In ono
from Perry , la. Over 500 have purchased
tickets from St. Joseph for Omaha , and
these two excursions are expected to In-
crenso the attendance today at Courtland
by 3,000 at least.
The new balloon that goes up at Court-
land beach every evening was made by
Wolf Bros. & Co , of South Sixteenth street.
It Is the finest balloon made In Omaha that
over made an ascension at Courtland , and
Is by far the prettiest shaped one ever seen
In the west. Wolf Bros. & Co. manage to
get a symmetry about their balloons that
eastern manufacturers fall to obtain , the
causa of this ho.ni ; that Mr. W. R. Gould ,
the well known aeronaut and balloonist , su
perintends the designing of all balloons and
parachutes made by this firm.
irunsrom 1'nrk Concert ,
The concert at Hanscom park this after
noon will bo by the Seventh Ward Military
band. Program :
March-McCune Cadets. . . O. It. Fnrra.r
Overture Thu Silver Hell . BchlepeKrell
Seleotlon-Oponx Indra. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1'lotow
Selection Opera Cnvulurlu Jlustlcunu. . .
. Muscagnl
Grand Selection-Opera
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Wiiiti-Thu Jolly' 'i'eiiows' . . . . . . . . . . . Vollsedt
Belectlon-Oiwra Poor Jonathan. . .Mlllockcr
March Dumap Commiindery . . . . . .Hull
SelectionOptra lolnnthe . Sullivan
Symnnunny No. 1-Comlc . U'JII"IJJ
Matmnu-Chllliiii Uancu. . . . Mlssuil
Murch Manhattan Ucuch . Hous *
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