rIH OMAHA DAILY RUE SUNDAY , SEPTEMBER 23 , 1801
WAYS OF THE WORLD
What ficcletj Tin-'a to Ammo it Dtmrg the
Melancholy Days.
1WO WEDDINGS OFINTERESTTO OMAHANS
"Hutu hi e" A Rio iv Over tlio Vrcsrnco of
Cnlonol null Sim. l.mllncttm HIM
Tuki-y Ultra n 'OniRnipliy" K n -
Ington nnd Mnkca u lilt *
Two weddings ot unusual Interest to the
members of the swell set of Omaha wore
solemnized last week at almost extreme
points of the compass , the flrst , that of Miss
Maud \Vadlclgh and Mr. King Charles liar-
ton , taking place In Clinton , la. , Wednesday
evening , and the other , Miss Mabel Pratt
and Judge Charles Ogdcn , In Klverelde , Cnl. ,
on Thursday , In both of these weddings the
social world of Omaha has a lively Interest ,
the Clinton wedding being delightfully quiet ,
the house decorated with white and Amer
ican Beauty roses and palms and plants In
every nook and corner. To the ; strain of
Mendelssohn's wedding march the bridal
party walked Into the sumptuous drawing
room , where , under a canopy of white roses.
Ihe beautiful service of the Episcopal ritual
nras Bald , Ilev Gerard F. Patterson of St.
John's church olHclatlng. The bridal party
tonslatcd ot Miss Pauline Wadlelgh , Mlns
Laura Hoagland of Omaha and Mr , Charles
flounders , also of Omaha. Only the families
ot the bride and groom were present and a
few Intimate friends , the Omaha relatives of
Mr. Barton present being Mr. and Mrs. day
C. Barton , Mrs. W. B. Mlllard.
Tha bride was attired in a beautiful gown
of whlto satin with white point lace , and
the bridesmaids were gowned In heavy bro-
tade , carrying American Beauties. After the
ceremony a sumptuous wedding supper was
served , and at a late hour the newly wedded
couple departed for Valardcna , Estado do
Durango , Mexico , where they will pass the
winter , Upon their return they will reside
In Omaha. '
The Riverside wedding was probably even
more beautiful than tha Clinton wedding ,
flowers In profusion decorating the chancel
and altar of All Saints' , where the mar
riage occurred , The bridal party entered
promptly at high noon , the bride on the arm
ot her father. Miss Grace Ferris attending
as bridesmaid , Mr. Charles Pratt officiating
as beat man. Upon the entrance of the
bridal party the ribbons enclosing the chancel -
col were untied , nnd the procession moved
to tlie- altar , where beneath an arch , ot date
palm boughs , the base ot which being Im
bedded In orange blossoms nnd roses , the
ceremony was performed , followed by a wed
ding breakfast at the Pratt residence.
The brldo , who la a beautiful young wo
man , and a great favorite In Omaha circles ,
which will once again welcome her , were
n gown of whlto silk trimmed with rich' lace.
Mr. and Mrs. Ogdcn , aftr a tour of the Pa
cific coast , will come to Omaha to reside.
Tuesday of this week the marriage at
Miss Wyman , daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Wyman. nnd Mr. John W. Robblns
will bo solemnized nt the residence of th ?
bride , nt high noon. While September has
been fairly filled with weddings , October
promises to bo much more of n Cupid's month
than the present. October 3 Mr. Isaac Coles
and Miss Balch will be united , followed on
the 23d of the same month by the marriage
of Miss Thtde Balch nnd Mr. Abraham Heed.
Both weddings are to bo private , but there
will bo considerable entertaining consonant
with the marriages ,
Ilia Inter S aMin ,
Mr. and Mrs. Morand formally Inaugurated
tholr winter Bcnfon of advanced classes In
dancing Friday cvenlnc at the assembly
rooms on Uarney street. New dances were
Introduced and proved very successful , nota
bly the "Amsterdam , " "Omaha Guards , "
two step , and the Oxford waltz. Although
the evening was. warm ami sultry a large
number ot Mr. Morand's ' pupils and ex-
, pupil ? were present ,
" "Among tliose noticed were 'Mrs. Vander-
OioH , Misses Phllllpl. Madge Hoke. Etta
.Wheeler , Idn Wheeler , Minnie Kearn , Llzzlo
Shields , Nellie Ncstlebiuli , Stella Tlnger ,
Carrlo Meyer of Chicago , M.ss Hosteller ,
Mlsa Ponder , WUs Young , Misses Reed ,
'Smith , Isubelli Muldoon , Ida Newman , Belle
Goldsmith , Swartz , Ilockbu-J , Cleveland. Mrs.
Koynolds , Mrs. Morse , Mrs. Elliott , Misses
Kate Buckhard , Carrie Uawson , M. Newton ,
Hazel Schmidt , Jennie Blotchky Kuma
Blotchky , Messrs. Randall , Axtell , Adalr ,
Falconer , Dorward , Lovcll Dunn ,
IU Smith , McGucltln , S nger , Primer ,
Whiten orn , Johnson , Ohllng , Nelson. Yerk ,
Christie , Thlele , Goldsmith , Schaller , Charles
White , R. 0. Hokc , B. Low , ( Jrotte ,
Ilcynolds , Hamilton , Rushart , Cook , Good
rich , Rtcd. Robert Hunter , Blotchky ,
Dlmlck , Gordon , Wlrt Thompson , Naudaln ,
W. E , Stockham , Henry Eck. Tompsett.
At Illlhldu.
Last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Henry
W. Vates entertained In honor of Colonel
and Mrs. Ludlngton , who were formerly sta
tioned at Omaha. The- personal popularity
enjoyed by these charming army people dur
ing a several years' residence here was fully
shown In this reunion of their old friends
at "Hillside. "
The floral decorat'ons were pretty nnd In
excellent taste. The big stone fireplace In
the hall was banked up with golden rod
and ferns , white the mantel was brightened
with bowls of deep red carnatlcns and roses.
The table In the dining room was decorated
with La France roses.
Among those , present were : Colonel and
Mrs. Lu-JIngton , the guests of lioncr ; Dlshop
Worthlngton , Dean Gardner , Mr. J. N. II.
Patrick. Mr , Robert Patrick , Mr. John Pat
rick , General and Mrs. Cow'.n ' , Miss Edni
Cowln , Mrs. Garneuu , Mrs. Collins , Miss
Collins , Mr. nnd Mrs. Wessella and guest ,
Mrs. Major Wessells , Captain and Mrs.
Thompson , Mr , Harry Lyman , Mr. and Mrs.
McKenna , Miss McKcnna , Mr. Ncthcrlon
Hall. Mrs. Bcall , Mr. ind Mrs. J. 11. Ring-
wait , Mrs. Hull. Dr. and Mrs. Ludlngton.
Unity ( 'riurnB l.orturr * .
The program and course of study for Hit
Unity olub ( luring the season of 1S94-95 ,
Just published , shows a flno list of subjects
to be taken up , the work of the club being
divided Into four sections , economics , Shakes
peare and dramatics , contemporary poets and
lectures. A number of Omaha's best think
ers will read papers under the different de
partment ! ! , while the lectures will be as fol
lows :
October 21. "What We Know About the
SIze and. the Weight of the Stars , " Rev , New
ton M. Mann ; November 4. "The Novel as E
llellglona Teacher , " Rev. Mary A. Safford ;
November 18 , "Milton , Shelley and Byron. "
Mra , II , P. Lewta ; December 2 , "The Modern
Municipality , " Dr. Victor Uosewater ; Decem
ber 16 , "Abraham Lincoln , " Rev. L. A. Har
vey ; January G\Vordsworth , " R v , Augusta
Cliapln , D. U. ; January 20 , Mr. Thomas Kll-
patrlck , subject to bo announced : February 3
"Alexandria as a Center of Culture , " Rabbi
Leo M. Franklin ; February 17 , "Margarol
Fuller , " Rov. Elinor Gordon ; March 3. "Judi
cial Government , " Mr. Charles S. Loblngler
Mlai Tukojr l.lltcrtntnfi.
In honor of Miss Klssam , Mlsa Tukcy gave
an exceedingly nov.-l Kensington Frldaj
afternoon. The feature of the occasion wai
a series of geography qucstlona by object :
which brought out no end of funny replies
and soms not so funny. As an example a :
to how the entertainment was arranged , :
large tall boat with the letter "M" was hum
against the wall , the answer being Salem. /
red tea Indicated Turkey , and BO on througl
& long list of rather Intricate questions. Mil
Johnson won the prize , a silver belt pin , fa
having answered the largest number ol ques
tlons correctly. There was music , and th
rereshmenta were delicious. Among th
guests were Misses Alexander , John > i
Drake , Knox , Knox of Tenneuoee ; Cady , Col
petzer , Burua , Georgle Sharp , Smith. Bed
ford , Sargent and McKell.
SurprUril llttr llrutlior
A very pleasant surprise party was glvei
it , Monday evening at the residence of Mrt
U. 0. Wayland , 2029 South Fifteenth street
In , honor ot her brother's 2d birthday , lie
freshmenta were- served , after which muil
and dancing were the fcaturts.
Those present were : Misses Meta Dragi
Neliou , Olga NcUoa , Ottlo Nevi
Mar Schlabibr , Mnry Uraga , Stella
Rlelot. Nellie Fate } . Mcuri. Will
Martin , Charles Morrison , Louie
Bolscn , Lawrrrco Schlubsbr , Minn. Cham ,
Jack Walters , WJ1I Yager. John Yager , Otto
Nelfon , Meidames Nelson , Buckley , Dolan
and Wayland. _ _ _
Mlflgirmn Ciitrrlalrn.
The Oxford Social club was entertained
most royally last Wednesday evening by
Mist Emily Wlgman at her home In Kountzo
Place.
The fore part ot the evening was -devoted
to the business meeting of the club , Later
01. dancing and gamea were Indulged In.
Several very choice piano selections were
performed by Ms | llornbcrger , Miss Gordon
and Mr. Walker. Mr.Leedcr also entertained
the KUtsts by several choice selections on
tno nutoharp.
The parlors were beautifully decorated with
potted plants anil cut flowers In honor tit
the occasion. Light refreshments r.'cr-j
served during the ev.nlng , the hostess bcl-ir
a Alstcd by htr slater , Miss Linda , and Mls
Hornberger.
Among those present were : Misses L.
Hornbetgcr , I.crder , Julia I.e-der , Paul , Bath.
Gordon , Craddock. Wlgman , Linda Wlgman ,
Etnlly Wlgman , Messrs. M. Clarkson , F.
Berlin , L , Lceder , J. MclClnney , J. Becman ,
Howe , Honsen , Walker , West and Wlgman.
DrliiTwiiTsTfiir llo'r Son.
In honor of her son , Harry , Mrs. George
W. Holdrego gave a charming drive whist
party Wednesday evening , previous to her
son's departure for the school of Technol
ogy , Boston. Nine tables ncro filled with
guests , and , although whlat has the reputation
ot being such a quiet pastime , on this occa
sion conversation wo a not hindered In the
least. After a given number of games the
prizes were awarded. Miss Wallace winning
the flrst , a hnndsomo belt with silver buckle ,
and Miss Mne Burns the second , a dainty
book. Among the gentlemen , Captain Pal
mer , a silver hat brush , and Mr. John Pat
rick , Irvlng's "Sketch HooK. "
Later the guests were treated to a de
lightfully Informal musical program , Mhs
CI-UEO and Miss Barlhold playing several se
lections on the piano , while Miss Clara Pal
mer's rich and sympalhellc contralto was
heard In several ballads.
Iliclr SUlli WoiMIng Ann vtrsnrjr.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Walters of 2319 Doug
las street celebrated their hl.xth wedding an
niversary on Tuesday evening , and enter
tained their Immediate friends and relatives
In honor ot a visit from Mra. Walters' mother ,
Mrs. C. L. Auerda of Ottumwn , la. Elegunt
refreshments , mullet and cards was rthe
program of the evening , and the happy
couple were the recipients of many pres
ents and congratulations.
Those present were : Mr. and Mrs. John
F. Coad , Mr. and Mrs. D , J. O'Donahoe , Mr.
and Mrs , J. F , Taggart , Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Templeton , Mr. and Mrs. Watson , Mr. and
Mrs. V. Waller , Mrs. Mcl'lke , Mr. and Mrs.
Premo , Mrs. Langs and daughtets ot Coun
cil Bluffs , Messrs. D. V. Walter , P. L.
Auverda , C. B. OouHl of Kansas City.
Hrulcl Hill Children Kntcrtulnril.
Miss Burnls , the little S-ycar-old daughter
of Oliver Larimer , 3332 Spanieling street ,
entertained her young Druid Hill acquaint
ances Thursday ifternoon from 4 to G. The
occasion was the celebration of her eighth
birthday. The numerous little visitors were
amused with gamea , music , etc. Elegant
refreshments were served.
Doings of llip Soclnl Folk.
Mr. Fred Rustln returned , .to New Haven
: ast Tuesday.
Frederick W. Lake left on Mondayto enter
larvard college.
Hon. James E. Boyd returned from St.
Lculs yesterday.
Mrs. Clarence W. Cox has returned from
ere eastern trip.
Mrs. Ellen Bcall entej-talned at cards last
aturday afternoon.
Mr. Herbert Rogers Is touring Europe with
n old school friend.
Miss Maggie O'Hork Is visiting relatives In
Chicago nnd Mllwaukeee.
Miss Alice Drake left last week for her
eliool in Davenport , la.
Mrs. JVM. Woolworth and Miss Woolworth
re expected home this week.
Mrs. S. D. BarkulatVhas returned from a
ellghtful summer in the east. „
Mrs. J. E. House nnd daughter , Miss Mil-
red , left Tuesday for Chicago.
Mr. Harry Holdrege left on Thursday for
ho School of Technology , Boston.
Miss Jentle Yatcs la the guest of her
onsln , Miss Lemon , at St. Joseph ,
Mlsa Jessie Dickinson will return to
Ogonlz on Tuesday of this week.
Miss Carrie Oilman of Marshalltown , la , ,
s the guest oO Miss BessieNorton. ,
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Mrs. II. D , EstabrookAand daughter
Blanche have returned frojn the oast.
Mrs. Harry P. Deuel feft on Thursday
evening for Chicago , whercj she will visit
ur slater. ,
Colonel Stantsn , after an extended stay In
ho east and Washington , returned to Omaha
his week. v
Miss Sadie Kelley has returned from an
extended visit among her friends la the east
ern states.
Mr. W. Knopp has , gone to Peorla to ac
cept a position In one of the largest busi
ness houses there.
W. D. Counsman left for Shattuck last
Wednesday , where he will resume his studies
or the coming year.
Mrs. Oscar D. Barlnc left Thursday for
Chicago , where she will visit Miss Clara
Scott for a fortnight.
Mrs , James B. Mslklo has returned from
: ier summer trip , and will be at home Frl
days until November.
Prof , Chatelaln , whose French lectures
were so successful last winter , will resume
tha flrst week In October.
Mrs. Lucius Wakcley and son of Chlcagc
arrived on Thursday , and are the guests o
Judge and Mrs. Wakeloy.
Miss Daisy Wuortle ot Sorel , Can. , la i
guest of her sister , Mrs. M. A. Hall , and tvl !
spend the winter In Omaha.
Mrs. J. W. Griffith and children have re
turned from their summer along the Atlanti
greatly Improved In health.
Judge and Mrs. Ambrose and Mr. anc
Mrs. Brlttaln G. Griffiths liavj removed li
G22 North Twenty-third street.
Dr. J. E. Summers and family have re
turned from their summer at BayfldKl , W's.
and are at homo at the Paxton.
Mrs. Ellen Brail has removed from he :
apartments on North Nineteenth street , am
Is at home at 1713 Chicago street ,
Mrs. W. E. Annin has returned from tin
country and has taken a house for the win
tcr at SOS South Twenty-first street.
Mrs. Frank A , Kemp and Infant returnei
home on Wednesday after a delightful vlsl
in Cheyenne , Mrs. Kemp's former home.
Mrs. H. D. Alia * and child , who have beci
spending the summer nt Missouri Valley , la.
have returned to their home In this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Loudon O. Charltan hav <
taken the house of Mr. Ed B. Williams , a
622 South Twenty-ninth street , for the win
ter.
ter.Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Perfect have rcntci
their house In Walnut Hilt for tl > ? wlnte
and are 'warding at 115 South Elghteentl
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nott have reluinei
from a brltf sojourn at Idaho Springs and ;
tour through the Colorado mountain dla
trlcts.
Mr. and Mrs. Ilobart , who have been th
guests ot Mr. and Mra. N. M. Howard , 1150
'arnam street , left Friday for their home I
the east.
Mrs. U. A. BUim of Kountze Place arrive
homo last week after a number of month
absence on the Pacific coast and other west
ern points.
Mr , and Mra. Herman Freed way and ser
Gerard , are now living with Mrs. Sol Prlnci
405 North Nineteenth. They were formerl
at the Barker hotel.
Mr. Russi * ! ! itobh ot Boston , who mad
many friends hero during a recent vlsll
Ji returned to Omaha for a fnw diya , an
la registered at the Paxton.
J. Scott Ulackwell ot Muscatlne , la. , I
visiting at the homo of his mother , o
West Farnam street. Mr. Blackwell Is o
hla way to the Pacific coast.
Mr. and Mrs. Fnnk S. Pueey have n
turned to Council Bluffs from a summe
spent with General and Mrs. Dodge at Yor
Harbor , on the coast of Maine ,
Mrv. John A. Iogan. General Srhofleld an
Colonel Frederick. I ) , Grant , late America
ambassador at the court ot Austria , will t
the BueaU ol Uru Fruit S , I'uaey
ol Central O. M. Dodge ) during the r -
union of the Army ot the Tennessee at
Council Bluffs early next month.
Mr. A. M. Mcl'hall of Boston , accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Klmball , re
turned this week from Hot Springs , S. D.
Mlsa Arabel Klmball returned with them.
Mra. H. C. Akin leaves for St. Louis Mon
day to visit her slater at Tuxedo , Incident
ally taking In tha slate fair nnd Veiled
Prophets. Mrs. Akin will be absent about
ten days.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Haller went to Durant ,
U. , this week to attend the wedding of Mlsa
Haller , who Is to marrjDr. . Schumacher
of Rock Island. Miss Halter visited Omaha
last winter.
Mr. Charles Rosewater spent last week In
Minnesota , and leaves for Columbia college ,
New York , this week , where ho will take a
special course In political science and com-
mtrclaf law.
Colonel -and Mra , Lucllngton lett Omaha
on Tuesday Itfst , greatly to the regret ol
their numberless friends here. During their
sojourn In our city they wcro charmingly
entertained at "Hillside. "
Mr. W. II. Alexander Is home again from
the east , having ( completed , satisfactorily
certain business for Omaha parties which
has taken him twice across the continent
sfhce August 1.
Mrs. Charles Dewey returned from the
cast this week and is the guest ot Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Simpson. Miss Dewey will re
turn In October , when they will resume
their rooms at the Paxton.
Mlssea Bessie and Helen Peck lett yester
day for Mrs. Cleveland's school , Minneapo
lis. Mrs. Cleveland Is a sister of Mr. P. S.
Eustls , general passenger agent ot the Chicago
cage , Burlington & Qulncy ,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Ed B. Wllllama and family
left last Monday for San Diego , Cat. , where
they expect to spend the winter. Mr. nnd
Mrs. L. B. Williams nnd Mr. nnd Mrs. Wal
ter Trlpp are already located there.
Mrs. Travis T. Walter. 1C20 Ohio street ,
entertained at luncheon Thursday for Miss
Ida B. Wells , the guests being Rov. John A.
Williams , Mrs. S. H. Dorsey , Mrs. Cray-
croft. Miss Brooks of Mississippi , Mrs. L. K.
Day , Mrs. 3. H. Williams.
Mr. Charles Kountze Is expected in
Omaha Tuesday. Miss Kountze has closed
licr cottage at Kenncbunkport , and , after
placing Misa Gertrude Kountze In school nt
Boston , -will make a short visit In New York
and return to Omaha In October.
On Thursday evening Mlas Florence Knox
gave a dsllghtful high five party. About
twenty were present and the prizes jyere won
by Mr. John Cudahy , Mr. Luther Cote , Miss
Martin ot Council Bluffs and Miss Hamilton.
After the games there wer several musical
numbers rendered.
The marriage of John A. Umpherson nnd
Mlas Josephine Anderson occurred at 3
o'clock , Tuesday , September 18 , at the resi
dence of Mra. William Umpherson , 101'J
South Tenth street , Rev. Turkic of Koantze
Memorial church officiating. Only the fam
ily and relatives wera present.
Mr. John G. McNcal , who has been the
manager in thla city for the American
AVrlnger company for the past seven years ,
before leaving for Pueblo , Colo. , where he la
now located , was presented with an elegant
gold-headed cane by his former employes
aa a mark ot esteem for his many kind
nesses to them during his connection with
the drm.
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Ldcs entertained very
pleasantly nt high live on Thursday evening.
Those present wcro Captain and Mrs. Hey-
nolds , Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gibson , Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Portcrfleld. Mrs. Dr. Ross. Mrs.
W. H. Bccbe of Brooklyn ; Mr. and Mrs. , W.
H. Gates , Mr. and Mrs. Eddy , Miss Otis ,
Miss Bowie , Miss Jessie Bowie , Mr. James
Bowie. Mr , F. W. Cantlle and Mr. Charles
Whitman.
For Mrs. Major Wessells ol Fort Sill , Mrs ,
R. C. Moore gave a charmingly appointed
tea Thursday , Mrs. Victor White assisting
In receiving. Miss Moora pouring tea. The
house was prettily decorated with flowers and
a most delightful afttrnoon was enjoyed by
the guests , who wore : Mrs. Powell , Mrs.
Bcall , Mrs , Sarson , Mrs. Porter , Mrs. Drake ,
Mrs. Windsor , Mrs. Allen , Mrs. Wessells ,
Mrs. Glllrert and Mrs. Hurt.
On Monday last a large party of young men
and women , chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs.
Andreesen , left Omaha tor their various
schools In the east. The party consisted of
Mlsa Alice Andreesen , Miss Mabel Taylor
and Miss Grace Allen , who went to Lasalle ;
Miss Edna Cowln. who enters Mrs. . Plott's
school at Utlca this year ; Fred Lake , a mat-
rlculato at Harvard , Henry Clark and Rus
sell Wilbur , who go to Williams college. _ Mr.
John Clark and Miss Clark nccompancd ! the
party of young people ,
A birthday surprise party wns given last
Tuesday evening In honor ot Mlas Rosla
Jackson of Liverpool , England , who Is visit
ing her aunt , Mrs. R. Frank. 418 North
Seventeenth street. The following were
present and had an enjoyable time : Mlsa
Carrie Mayer ot Chicago , 111. . Miss Fannie
Clark of Kansas City. Mo. , Miss Hattle Drel-
fuss , Mlsa Flora Rothschild , Miss. Nettle
Rothschild , Messrs. Samuel Sonncnberg ,
Julius Drclfuss , Meyer Klein , Samuel Gr-scu-
bnum and Sol Frank.
Mr. and Mra. Herman Garllchs will leave
October 1 for Vclardjna , Mexico , where Mr.
Garllchs has been appointed manager of the
Omaha and Grant smelter , having resigned
the position of superintendent ofthe , , refinery
ot the Omaha works , nftsr a service of eight
years. Mr. and Mrs. Garllchs' large circle
ot friends , whom they have always enter
tained with lavish prodigality , will regret
exceedingly that their residence In ths little
Mexican village , with a white population of
six , will probably be permanent.
Rev. H. E. Wllhlte. pastor of the Christian
chLrch at Shubert , Neb. , waa united In mar
riage to Ml si Estella Mitchell , Tuesday
September 18 , at S p. m.t at Bethany , Neb , ,
Chancellor D , R. Runyan of Cotner univer
sity , oltlctatlng. There were about forty
Invited friends to Witness the ceremony ,
which was beautiful and very Imprcsslvt.
After the wedding the guests greatly enjoyed
a reception dinner served In splendid style.
There were many beautiful presents be
stowed upon the newly married couple.
Among the many happenings of the past
\veck was an evening party given In honor
of Mr , Art Hnthaway by a number of young
Indies at his" resld-inco on Burdctte street
Thumlay evening. Mrs. Hathaway and M's3 '
Wallace received the guests , followed by
games and dancing , refreshments being
served at 11 o'clock. These Invited were :
Mines May Hill. Annie Heywood , Sadlo Hill ,
Lulu Thurber. Edith Wallace. Marie Bailey ,
Franco Galllntln , Annie Peterson , Mlsa
Ward and Miss Eddy ; Messrs. Frank
Nevu-onib , Ambrose Ellington , Harry Kemp ,
Will Henry. Will Miller , J. Speckt , Ed
Plainer , Frank Harrison , John Larson and
Aithur Hathaway.
Mrs. C. A. Ringer , formerly with Mrs. R.
H. Davlcs , can bo found In the future with
Misses Kalil & Johnston , at N. 13. Falconer's ,
SllK IK.tS THVK Tli 11131.
Suit Agntiiat Ileail MUH'H Kstato for
BOSTON , Sept. 22. Ono of the most pe
culiar cases on record la reported here. Miss
Mary E. Bartlett , late ot Maiden , has brought
suit for (150,000 damages against the estate
of the Ute Dr. Henry J. Blgelow for alleged
breach of promise of marriage made by the
doctor some time before hla death. She
says she fully Relieves the doctor would have
kept his promise toward her had not deatti
Intervened. After his death Miss Bartletl
tried to recover from his executors $150,000
which she said the doctor promised her 11
she remained true to him , but they refused
to surrender Itu'l sum. The suit wilt b <
tried In the M.ddlesec court next week. Dr
Blgelow was one of the best known surgeon !
of the country. For more than thirty yean
ho was professor of surgery at Harvard
retiring from that place in 1S84. He wai
known throughout the world aa ono of thi
leaders ot anatomlcil research , and same o
his works are recognized as standards. Mlsi
Barllett comes of ono of the oldest famllle
ot the state ind is highly accomplished.
The new Metropolitan club rooms and hall
23d and Hartley streets , can be rented foi
the season of 1894-95 for weddings , parties
entertainments and balls. For dates Inquln
by letter or In person of D , Neuman , roon
1 , Barker block. Telephone , 735.
Killed 111ite and Hulclilecl.
PHOENIX , Ariz. , Sept. 22. Thomas Se
crlst , engineer at Mammoth mine , mur
dered his wife , shooting her In the breia
and back , and then committed aulclda b ;
lodging a bullet In hla temple. The partle
are from Denver *
LIFE IN JfdDLITAM
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Lsavenwoith iaf'Mttoh ' Qlron to Brass Ba'-
tjns anO right Stripes.
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SCENES AT TJE | JOLD SOLDIERS' ' HOME
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The Tnllcst lrlnsril'ole In the Lund Short
ened by Ilfituiie ) The Yotcrntil
Try n / " ' Mown-
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Military , mulattocs nnd mossbacfcst Such
seem tlio prominent features of the street
scenes In Lcavcnnorth , as the visitor be
gins to analyze Ills first Impressions. Tlio
mossbacks ore of tli : genua common to even
thriving cities , but here they stand out In
a peculiar ban relict against a Background of
vacant buildings , or inoro correctly speak
ing , they alt out , rather than stand out , tlio
latter posture being apparently too great an
exirtlon. Fortunately for Leavenworth the
mossbacks are rapidly entering upon that
long rest to which they have been getting
used for a lifetime , so that the final change
Mill not shock them , for they really "fell
nslosp" Ions' ago , and need not die , but
simply bo burled , Fortunately , too , tliera
seems no uprising generation to follow their
example , for the newer spirit of progress
Is now dominating. Even the cherished
mules , the last hopeof the mossbacks , have
given way to the trolley , and the new Leav-
cmvorth. la putting forth Us strength and
beauty In many Improvs monts. The mules
and the mossbacks will soon only be a mem
ory , but even the newly arrived trolley must
still acknowledge military supremacy. All
roads hero lead to camp. There Is the mili
tary turnpike , the reservation drive , the
motor for thn fort , the next car for the
soldiers' home , the red light for the military-
prison , and so on to the end of every street
car line and carriage drive.
With the government reservation , fort and
military prison at ono side , and the soldiers'
home at the other , the , city bUween has al
ways upon Its streets 'scattered representa
tives from all these institutions , Buttons
and badges arc bewildering In variety , and
yet every strlpo 'on the sleeve , every bit
of tinselled cord , and each beaming button
has an Important significance , recognized
only by the Initiated. The civilian , for In
stance , guesses In vain at the mysterious
letters "P. O. , " and wonders whether the
wearer Is a "past grand" or a"post general , "
aud feels that life la not worth thn living
when ho finds that the fellow Is only a
"prison guard. " Then there ara company
loiters , and regimental numbers , corps
badges , rlllo shooting medals , chevrons , and
stiaps and different colors for different
branches of service , so that th ! military
man wears his biography on the butslde. It
Is all dreplc. however , to the civilian visi
tor , who doesn't know whither he IB gaping
at a general or a. mess cook. It la safe to
salute everybody , though , and one soon
catches the habit of crooking his elbow and
pointing to his forehead even when approachIng -
Ing a lamp post.
AWFULLY MILITAUY.
Social lite In the city rises and falls with
the ups and downs of the social reservoir
at the fort. An Invitation to one of the as
semblies In that aristocratic enclosure puts
tlia recipient ofi1Ithb list of the 400. The
social features 'ire ' , about the only feasible
means of breaking. the terrible monotony
of the routine and disciplinary life. Outside *
'
of the parlors c'veVVfhlng Is buttons. It's
awfully military ? . \Tou ' see a fellow sweep
ing oft a cross Jw'alh , and you notice that
his broom haiidlo.'hns marks to Indicate his
rank , and within ' ( lie regulation number of
paces from lilm jsj , a soldier , standing guard
over him. and jr/cady / to march him single
&le to the next .crossing which needs like
attention.
The routine lire , ' | L\s \ season has been some
what shaken up by , the demand for troops
to watch Debs a Jkeep Coxey off the grass.
A goodly number ot the Fort Leavenworth
troops were In 'Uif , Chicago excitement , and
most ot tho. victims of the fearful caisson
explosion , belonged , hero , so that there was
quUo a , harvesting , of new Incidents and
Experiences to ej served up during ( he com
ing winter evenings. The Chicago. rots !
proved more of a moral and mental strain on
the soldiers than Is generally realized. These
nien. trained to respect and bo respected ,
could Illy brook taunts and sneers , spitting
and mud throwing , and the fever ther
mometer stood at. a good deaj over 100 most
of the time. Their ears fairly lopped over
In their eagerness to catch the command ot
fire. Ono olllcer , since his return , remarked :
"Wo would hardly have dared to give the
command to fire , for the men would never
.have heard an order to cease firing. They
had been Insulted and abused so much , and
they were so mad. If they had ever been
started once they never would have stopped
so lone as there was a hoodlum to shoot
at. The men are mad yet. It's pretty
tough to just stand and lake everything
with no chance to express your mind , much
less to defend yoUrself. "
THE PIUSON.
The military prison , which Is adjacent to
the fort , Is now the only one In the > United
States , the others having been abandoned.
Here are nearly BOO convtcU , or defenders
of our land , whichever way you choose to
consider them. They are all soldiers , at
least to the extent of having enlisted. For
various offenses against military law they
are here1 kept at hard labor. Most of them
are deserters , whose sentences range from
eighteen months to two years. The number
will probably fall off from this time on , as
Uncle Sam has chp.ng.il his policy , and In
stead of making desertion terrible will make
'
service attractive. The reward for captur
ing deserters has been cut down from 550
to $10 , so that the detectives owning an pye
that never sleeps will not bother their
peepers or keep the pupil dilated to more
than one-fifth ot Its former size. It pays
brtter to work for a county bounty for de
tecting gophers than bother now with de
serters. On the other hand , the enlisted
men are given more chances to enjoy life
and to oven win shoulder straps. Schools
nr 3 established and , a series of competitive
examinations with rewards ot chevrons , and
even officers' commissions. The prisoners
lead much such a life as Is common to any
pcrltcntlary. Their labor consists In mak
ing phoes , clothing and various camp
utensils , their product being all such as the
government can use , nona being for the
market. The most striking feature of prison
life to the avcrago visitor Is the thorough
ness with which every prisoner Is marked.
A prisoner's name Is dropped at the warden's
office as ho enters and he don't see or hear
ot It again until his time la out , and be
picks up his name at tlio door again. In
place of hks namn he Is furnished with a
number , and generously furnished with It.
It is generally otic of three figures , and he
Is BO elaborately -und plentifully decorated
with these. thaUjift needs never remember
what his number Is.He can't look at him
self without finding a memorandum of It ,
and no one can lbokat ? him without seeing It.
His cap , his shift , bis shoes , hU suspenders
and even the IjiUtoips ara stamped with his
number. When.lt/comca / to pantaloons the
numbering machine seems to have. Jusl
broken loose on'lhemThey are such an
Indispensable artlale-of clothing to a man , II
he should try " 1b 'run away , that It sem !
the authorities , jjfd 'determined that ho whc
runs may readaud ) the fellow who watches
him run may read , too. The rear view ol
a gang of thelenten picking up stones 01
shoveling sand Juokb Ilka a moving table ol
logarithms , or it' huge calculating machlns
at work on th 'United States census. II
wculd teem Impossible for a man to escape
for with guards , nnd gun * , walls am
mathematical clothing , there seems rn
chance , unless it-prisoner should adopt thi
original Adam'cftstu'iiie. ' and then there woulc
be a lingering suspicion that there woulc
be a give away number on the < lg leaf
Sllll , men do escape and successfully evadi
recapture. How they do It Is a myster ;
and they- never return to tell the secret.
, OLD SOLDIERS' HOME.
From Ihe robust and itlrrlng life and tin
young blood of the fort one goes to the othe
extreme of the city , and to the other extremi
of military life , In visiting the old aoldlerc
home. Here disease * and decrepitude seem li
strange contrast with the fornitr healtl
and activity. Hero la rest and honor , li
place of prison restraint and disgrace. On
feels the difference ! between the algnflcance o
the word * "fort1" and "home. " There la i
ting ) ot the pathetic In the very surround
Ings , and yet the Yftteraua resent even th
suggestion of yinpathy. What have they t
feel sorry about ? Haven't they tha beat UncI
Bam In th world , and doesn't ho ( to every
thing to rooko life Joyous. Rood beds , plenty
to cat , beautiful parkings , bright flowers ,
mlnlnturo lakes , blooming reproductions In
flowers of the old corps badges , of which th y
are to proud ? Hire they not music , rending
rooms , soft cots and plenty of toast and Jelly
when sick , a theater , a church and a can-
leenT Pray , what la. there to wlah forT
Here are over 2,400 companions , with a won
derful similarity ot taste and experience.
"Wo have a regular city here , " proudly re
marked a onearmedveteran , "why , we have
enough voters here to rcprcsint a place cf
12.000 lo 15,000. "
The hountlfutness of the government Is re-
nllzcd moro by a visit to the dining room
than any other placa. It Is one ot the larg
est dining halls In the country , and \\hen
at a given signal the great doors nre swung
open on three sides of the room , there be
gins to pour In the flrsl crowd. In two
minutes and thirty seconds every one ol tha
s'nts la occupied , anil 1,200 hungry men are
waiting for the tap of the drum which gives
them the order to tuako the attack. Until
this tap Is given , not a knlfo la touched , BO
that the sllcnco Is broken suddenly by such
a sound of heavy hall on a tin roof as only
can bo made by 1,200 men rattling dlshs imil
cutlery at once. Six hundred gallons ot
coffco la poured out from Uncle Sam's big
coffee pot for each meal , The butcher lias to
supply 1,400 pounds ot beet for just ono
roast , and other things , aw served In like
quantities. It takes about live minutes to
clear UP the tables and make ready for the
second crowd. The dishwashing Is all over
In less , tlmo than the ordinary servant hur
ries through with the private family's work ,
when It la her afternoon out. Everything Is
BO systematized that not a moment Is lost era
a falsa inovo made. Everything Is scrupu-
losly clean , even the coppper bands on the
scrub palls being rubbd to military bright
ness.
The tall flagstaff with Old Olory fluttering
at Its lop does not reach nearer heaven than
docs the prtdo of these'old soldiers. "It
used to b ; tlio tallest flag pole In the United
States , " sadly remarked the guide. "It was
lust ITS feet high. Thut at Louisville -was next ,
being 173 feet , but a year ago , on the Fourth
of July , strange wasn't It , the lightning
struck It and knocked four feet off It , and
now It Is only 171 fet two less than Louls-
vlllo has gat. We were Just finishing that
beautiful pavilion for the band , and when thp
pole was struck one of thn boys says , says
he , 'Ain't It lucky It didn't hit the band
house ? ' Says I. 'blame lal < e the bond house !
I wish It had beein smashed to smithereens
rather than hit ' "
the old pole.
THE GOLD CURE HABIT ,
Next to the pride felt In having the flag as
high as anybody's flag , conies the pride at
tb.2 new way In which whisky ia being
downed. , The old way of downing It has
caused much trouble at the home , The guard
house was kept crowded , and the highway
between the homo and the city had almost
ni many drunken soldiers ns wenls Doth
sides of the road were lined with shanty 1-ell
holes , where every crack seemed gaping to
recclvo th ? veteran and his money , while the
slouchy keeper stood ready to kick the eld
fellow out Into the weeds , or choke the life
out of his crippled form when the dcslrid
mon'y was secured. Colonel Smith , who
from his official title as commandant of the
home Is better known as Governor Smith , set
the- pace both In the old and the new way
of downing whisky. He Inaugurated the new
way l > y taking the Keely cure himself.
Then by hU Influence there have followed
1,159. and there are still more on the way.
Of this number 1,042 still stick to total ab
stinence. A special rat : was secured for the
old soldiers so that the expense of a full
treatment and cure was only $28 each. As a
result there has been a revolution of habits
at the home. Th ; effect has been felt clear
out Into the highway , and Into the down town
police court. The highway Is now safe for a
child , even at midnight , and the pollco court
keeps Us heels on the rail most of the time.
The shanties hav ? gone Into Innocuous desue
tude , and the gln-sllngers have moved away
on account of the drouth. The other day
$85,000 In pension money was distributed
at the home , but very little of
It strayed li.to the highway. The old
soldiers have found other uses moro enjoy
able. Part of the money -went Into a
comfortable carriage and flno teamof
horses , to be used In giving convalescents
at the hospital needed fresh air drives , the
members ot the Keely club contributing for
this purpose J950.
That there should be any need for such a
reform lit. prohibition Kansas may seem a
little strange to those ; who still retain
verdancy enough to believe that all you have
to do to prohibit Is just to prohibit. Prohibi
tion law has been unable to turn the key In
a slngls one of the many road houses , and
even It It had shut them all up there are In
the city Itself a hundred Irrepressible drink
ing places ready to take up work on the old
soldiers Just where the road houses Uft off.
These city saloons are given the ofllclal
wink by paying $25 a month. What the
prohibition law could not do restored man
hood and Individual will has easily accom
plished. It shows that a saloon Is hurt more
by having one of Its customers "swear off"
than by having a hundred prohibitionists
"swear at"It. . TILTON.
o
JT.V 1.OC.IK MVblC.tr , CIUCJ.KS.
The concert given at the St. Mary's Avenue
Corgregatlonal church Friday evening by the
young ladles of the church was a marked
success financially and artistically. The
house was well ailed and the numbers were
received with every evidence of popular favor ,
To Miss Hallock much of the credit ot the
entertainment , is duo , the young lady being
th * prime- mover In the muslcale , conducting
It with signal ability ,
The vocal numbers were all very good ,
each securing a hearty encore , Miss Myrtle
Coon , Mrs. Ely and Mr. Potter especially
winning laurels for excellent work. Mr. J ,
E. Butler's piano solo , "Allegro Molto , "
from the O minor concerto of Mendelssohn ,
was splendidly played , showing the musician
nt his very best , receiving fine support from
Mr. II. H. Allen , ivtio accompanied Mr ,
Butler on the organ. Mr. Itutlcr was com
pelled to respond to the organ number and
had the honor ol making one ot the distinct
hits of the evening ,
Though little has been heard of the Mozart
quartet since the early summer months ,
when they took part In many of the leading
musical events of the city , It seema they
have been busy during the hot months in
active preparation for the season's work
upon which they are now entering , with
flattering prospects. A scries of concerts
will be given In Omaha , South Omaha and
Council Bluffs , usually under the auspices
of church societies. Their first concert will
be given at the Christian Tabernacle , Council
Bluffs , Thursday evening , when Mr. Franz
Adolmann , violinist , will appear In two num
bers. The quartet has secured for the tea-
son the services of Miss Boulter , pianist , and
Mrs. Ralph E. Sundcrland , elocutionist.
Mr , Arthur Potter , who has charmed many
Omaha audiences with his full , round and
sympathetic voice , leaves for New York City
on Monday evening. Ho will spend the win
ter In the metropolis , and while there Intends
studying voice culture.
Mr , Hans Albert and Mr. Joseph Gnhm
have returned from an exceedingly pleasant
summer spent In Colorado.
Mr. Loudon Q , Carlton has assumed the
management of the Franz Adelmann Concert
company ,
Padorewskt will not come to Omaha this
season , as fondly anticipated , lilt physician
having ordered complete rest for a year.
o.v si riutRTr of CII
Certain Alulmiimn * Accused of Krorythlnc-
from Ciiuulcrfcltlnt ; to Murilor.
BIRMINGHAM , Ala. , Sept. 22. Warrants
have been Issued against Hassey Griffin , S.
II , Clement , Henry 0 rammer , Joe and David
ninghim and others , all of Tuscaloosa
county , charging all of them with counter-
felting and also with conspiracy to prevent
E. Cooper and others from testifying In the
federal court , and In accordance with that
conspiracy shooting and killing K. Cooper
and Injuring Jick Cooper near Tuscola.
Griffin and Clements were arrested In this
city and the others are In jail In Tusca-
loosa. It Is alleged that the accused com
posed a gang who purchased counterfeit
money In the west < nd passed It In this sec
tion. The Cooper brothers and four others
were witnesses against them. It Is slid that
the gang passed the sentence ot death on
the Bli witnesses and gave them written no
tices to leave the country. Four weeks ago
Jack Cooper was fired upon from ambush ,
but was not killed. Last Friday night H.
Cooper was shot from ambush and killed.
The details of the plot were unearthed and
the arrest ot Griffin and Clements followed.
State chtrgea for murder are also tgalnst
the accused.
ONE THEATRICAL -NOVELTY
of the Wco\ Among London Theaters
nod Playgoers.
ROYALTY WILL ViSIT MADAME PATTI
JlrllllHiit House Urroli S.imli llnrnlinnltVi
Opening nt tlio ItautitMatico Theater
KiujierorMlllnin > HongAt -
tnicti Much Attention.
( Copyrighted ISO I by tlio AsK'Clatcd Prcav )
LONDON , Sept 22. During the past week
there has been put one thcatrlnil novelty
to record that attracted any attention. This
was Henry Irvlng's production at Bristol ot
Coaau'a Doyle's "Story ol Waterloo. " For
the premiere n large liarty of newspaper
men and friends of Mr. Irving went' to
Bristol. The flrst Item on the program
was finished at 6:53 p. m. The house was
crowded , and "Tho Story of Waterloo" was
received with enormous enthusiasm. Ir
ving In the part of the olj veteran gave a
flno character study. In fact , the dis
tinguished English actor never ncted better ,
and In the final ECO no ha produced an Im
mense effect , moving the ho-jso to the wild
est applause. The calls lasted fifteen min
utes.
utes.The
The season ot German plays now being
produced at the Theater Comliiuo la en
tirely neglected by the average playgoer ,
though the comedy Is n good one. "Tilly , "
the play which was the most popular in
Germany , was not successful here.
The duke and duchess of York are an
nounced as about to pay a visit to Mine- .
Patll at Cralg-y-nos. During the visit
Pattt naturally will give an opera In l.cr
prettv theater.
Sarah Bcrnhardt opened the Renaissance
theater on Sunday last with "La Fenuno
de Claude" needless to siy that a brilliant
house greeted thla brilliant woman , When
"La Femme de Claude" coin's to attract ,
Sardou's new play , "La Duchess iV Athena , "
which has been especially written for Sarah ,
will have Its premiere- The plot Is laid
In Athens In 1451 , during the period called
the Duchy ot Athens , when the Turks were
military masters of much of Europe. The
duke of Athens left the duchy toMs
nephew , under the guardianship of his sis
ter. That guardian having married a
young Venetian , liartoloino Cantaranl , ron
of the governor of Nauplla , shares the re
gency with her new spouse , who seeks to
get himself appointed duke ot Athens by
the sultan. The sultan wilt not consent
and confirms Franco In possession of the
duchy. When of age Franco does no' con
fine himself to taking possession of the
duchy , but seeks revenge , nnd puts his aunt
to death. The sultan thereupon makes this
a pretext for Invading Greece and placing
Athens under the direct domination of the
porte.
This Is M. Sardou's historical frame , in
which he puts Qlsmonda. last duchess of
Athens. There arc four acts. The sc.-nery
has been faithfully painted from a descrip
tion found In the Vlenni library.
REMINDER OF FEDORA.
Mmo. Bcrnhardt's part reminds ono forci
bly of Fedora. The cast will Include
MM. Gultry , Darmant Anglls , Laroche
Montlgny and Mmes. Marthold Seylor. Lar-
adallx and Dally. The Engllah rights of "La
Duchess d * Athens" have been' secured by
Comyns Carr , who will doubtless adopt It
himself. This will furnish Winifred Emery
with a great opportunity and London with
Or now pleasure. The Inevitable Mr. Froh-
man will produce the play In , New York ,
though who will be selected for the duchesa
he probably himself dors not know. "Duchess
d' Athens" Is the leading dramatic event of
the forthcoming season as , though M. Sar
dou's la well , it Is gradually becoming known
that ho does not Intend to write many moro
plays.
Emperor William's long looked for song
which has already attracted considerable
comment , will be published In about two
weeks time In Berlin. Later It will be ren
dered Into English by a member of the royal
family in England , and It will then be pub
lished In London. The qu en of Italy Is to
turn the German emperor's production Into
Italian , and It will afterwards be published
In Italy.
Emperor William Is also engaged upon an
operatta on Wagnerlan lines , founded upon
an old German legend ,
The lord Chamberlain has Intimated to
Violet Melnotte that the Chinese envoy ob
jects to the Chinese play now playing at the
Trafalgar theater. In this play one of the
characters , a mandarin. Is held up to rid
icule , and It Is now proposed to make the
mandarin n Japanese. Then If the Japanese
envoy objects the character will probaly be
converted Into a Persian or a Turk.
In this connection It may bo mentioned
that a Httlo enterprise la being shown by
th ? management of the Crystal Palace. The
battle of the Yalu river between the Chines *
and Japanese warships was only fought a
few days ago , yet It Is already announced
that this great naval engagement Is to bo
produced next week In fireworks at the Crys
tal Palace
SUCCESSOR FOR LIVING PICTURES.
The tableaux vlvantcs , having failed to
please Lady 'Henry Somerset , have been
merged Into "ballad pictures. " the plcturea
being vocally illustrated. At the Palace the
atre. "Sally In Our Alley. " "Comjn' Thro
the Rye , " "Carmen. " "Tho Village Black
smith" nnd "The Lost Chord" ore now In
the bill , each picture being accompanied by
the popular music known under these titles.
It la a distinct advnnco In the idea.
Olga Nethorsole should arrive In New ork
next week. Her repertoire to be produced In
New York will be "Carmen , " "Jullot , " the
" " "Tho Transgns-
new version of "Camllle ,
ser " and a newly translated , though yet un
named , play by Hermann Suderaman. On her
return to England In April , 1895. she will
repeat the same round ot plays at Daly s
theater here. The costumes Tilie has taken
with her are expected to attract great at
tention , and she Is well known for her dress-
ill ! ?
The last nights of "Hot Water" nTe billed
at the Criterion , nnd "The Case of Rebellious
Susan" Is announced for the end of the
The 'long promised adaptation of Sardou's
"Patrto. " which has been talked about for
different West End thealera the past six
months. Is now slated to have been made
for Lewis Waller , who , after a trial In the
provinc'8 , wll produce It at the Haymarkct
theater during Mr. Tree's absence In the
United States. It has always been roniewhat
of a surprise that a good version ot ' 1'atrlo
haa not been done at ono of the leading theaters
' "Fatherland" was
aters , as Mr. Labouchere'B
far too freely adapted. ,
' "
"Madame
The English vtrslon of Sardou's
Sans Gene" la being prepared by Comyns
Carr and la nearly ready. There la much
dlacnsslon in the theatrical critical set as to
whether or not Ellen Terry can make n suc
cess of the vulgar washerwoman , nnd the
dlacuaston still ragea. Clement Scott and
W Davenport Adams are leading opposing
sides. Mr. Scott has emphatically pro
nounced his opinion that she cannot.
William Grost , who has an excellant
equipment In the experience gained aa a bus-
IKC-RS manager for Willie Edo'iln ' and Horace
Sedger. has taken the Avenue theater , and
will open It toward the end of the month
with "The Lady Slavey. " a play new to Lon
don , but familiar. In the provinces. May
Yoho will ulay the "Slavey. " A part waa
offered to Chevalier Scovlllo. but Ills price.
100 , was too much tor the treasury.
Contemporaneously with this production
there -will bo a return to the old form of
burlesque In one act. Mr. Hugh Hell , who
wrote "Jerry Builder , " a skit upon Ibsen's
"Mauler Builder , " la re | ion lil ! for ths
piece , which Is a burfesqua ot tha "Jfas-
qucradrrs. "
MAY YOIIH IN A NF.W HOLE.
When "Tho Lady Blurry" cease * to t-
tinct Mr. Greet will produce n farcical plcco
called "Anmlcan Assurance , " by Sj-dncy , H
t\ell known comedian. May Yoho will hvo
the leading part In U and the third assur
ance piny In exlatence , the others being
"London .Assurance , " by the Into Dion Bou-
clcault , and "Irish Assurance. " by John
Brougham , who waa long suspected of Having
written the other nnd having parted with It
to "Ilouclcault for a consideration. London
Is quite anxious to BOO Little Columbus ( May
Yohc ) In a now role.
Mr. George Edwards , whola responsible
tor so much of London's pleasure , has four
now pieces very nearly ready. The prln
clpal la W. S. Gilbert and Osmond Carr's
"His Excellency , " the libretto ot which ia
reported to bo the clovprent thing yet trncad
by Mr. Gilbert's ' pen. This will follow Ar
thur Roberts' three weeks' tenancy of the
Prince of Wales theat r , beginning Monday
next , when he will present "Claud Duval. "
"Tho Artlsfn Model , " by Owen Hall , the
author of "A G.ilcty Girl , " Is well advanced ,
but may. after nil , first bo lirnrd In Nc\r
York by the Oaloty company there , presum
ing the present edition ot the Gaiety Girl
gets Its enthusiastic reception In Daly's cir
cuit.
cuit.The
The- successor of "Little Jack Shcpanl , "
which his begun to lose favor , will be "A
Shop Girl" a piece Mr. Edwards saya Is "re
markably clover. Marie llnilon nnd Ada
Reeves will be provided with goods parts.
Marie Holton has now won n good position
ns a prlma donna end Miss Reeves has an
equally good ono In "The Halls. " Their
graduation at the Gaiety Is sure to exclta
public curiosity. After "A Shop Qlrl" a bur
lesque by C. II. Drookfleld with lyrlca by
Adrian Gross will bo staged.
The programs for the London musical sea
son of I83I-D5 have bsen published and the
reason will prove a very busy one. Indeed.
As usual there will bo ten performances
given at the Crystal Palace before Christmas
and ten after , AtnoiiR the Items marked
"First time In the ante-Christmas perform
ance" ere Dr. Mackenzie's "Britannia Over
ture , " "To Doum" by Sgamblal Dvorak from
the "New World ; " symphony Tcchnlkawskt's
"Symphon'o Pathcllquc , " Edward German's
music to "The Tempter , " symphony and
minor compositions by Stewart MacPhcrson ,
Goldmnrk , Saint Sacna end Hand ) . Foui
of the concerts will be choral when Matthews'
"Pled Piper. " Dvorak's "Specter Bride" and
Arnott's "young Lochlnvnr" will be pre
sented.
YOUNG WAGNER'S DEHUT.
During the season there are to bo some
nutumn Rlchtcr concerts , a double set cf
ballad conceits , a series of Mottle concerts ,
nt ono of which young Siegfried Wagner
will make his debut EB a conductor ; a new
snrles of musical union concerts under
Johannes Wolff , a new series of song and
l > aucfcrte recitals by Messrs. Green and
llonvlck a nil two new oratorio choirs , ono
under Urn tusplccs of the London Congre
gational union and the other of the Na-
tlcnal Sunday league. In all during the ten
\vcsks of the season over 200 concerts are
nlready cnnouncod and there must bo as
many more.
For the first production ot "Othello" at
the Paris grand op ra , Verdi wrote n new
ballad , which was Introduced Into the third
act previous to the cntrnnco of the ambas
sadors from Venlci. The mualo Is very
beautiful and thoroughly Italian In character.
Walter Slaughter Is finishing a nexv ballad
for the Al ham lira and a * romantic three-act
extravaganza , for which Captain Basil Hood
has written the libretto.
At the Invitation of Henry Irving , "Nast"
will next month deliver two or three lectures
at the Lyceum theater.
Mrs. Lungtry la busy preparing for her
American tour. She op ns In November and
will manage her own business.
Miss Hope Booth's disastrous failure In
"Little Miss Cute" has excited London's un
called-for derision of American actresses and
American plays. Lawsuits for salaries duo
the company hav ; been commenced ,
The parents of Cissy Loftus , who was re
cently married to Mr , Justin Huntley Mc
Carthy In Scotland , have taken legal opinion
. regarding the marrlago and It Is stated that
I proceedings will bo taken against Mr. Mc-
, Carthy.
j Sydney Grundy's "The Nw Woman" Is to
be adapted Into the Dutch language and pro
! duced at Rotterdam In October.
. Sir Arthur Sullivan's "Ivanhoe" will be the
flrst novelty of the autumn at the Berlin
opera house. Emperor William , the empress
nnd Prince Henry of Prussia have promised
to attend the flrst performance.
Oscar Barrett , who made such a pro
nounced success with the tnlry pantomlmo
"Cinderella , " will attempt pantomimes whole-
rale next boxing night. In addition to bis
regular Crystal Palace production , he will
have "Cinderella's" successor at the Lyceum.
another at the Princess , and "Cinderella"
revived will probably bs at Islington. Mr.
Barrett will also prepare a pantomime for
the provinces ,
Pantomime at the Lyceum Is evidently to
bo nn Innbvatton , as Charles Laurl IMS signed
for the next two years at Mr. Irvlng'a house ;
It Is also about .settled that Laurl will Join
MiAbbiy's forces In New York at Easter.
I.V OMAHA I'I.\V IIOU.M'.S ,
jUtnictloim Stlu'iluloil for tlio Coming \Vc < ile
nt l.ocul Tlirntrm.
This evening , and for the three succeed
ing evenings , with matinee Wednesday , the
Boyd will present Charles II. Yale's "New
est Devil's Auc ion. " So much has been
done for this piece In the way ot novelties ,
that even those who- have ncrcr failed to
witness Its annual tour would hardly recog
nize It In Its now dress , so great are tha
substitutions and additions. Mr. Yale person
ally declares that this season he Is ropro-
Ktntlng the finest production ever unJer
his management , and In this claim hola
substantiated , by the review of the Philadel
phia News , which says :
"Gilmore's Auditorium opened Ita regular
season last night before u house that In
slzo made- late comers regret their tardiness.
The opening attraction waa a magnificent
production of Charles II. Yalo's "Newest
Devil's Auction , " and the manner In which
it was received showed that It has lost none
of Us popularity with the lovers of spectacle.
Mr , Yale has certainly outdone himself In
this year's presentation , as novelty by a mas -
ter hand Is shown in the scenery , costumes ,
ballets , specialties and the various adjuncts
which go to make up a piece ot thla descrip
tion. "
Ward nnd Vokes In "A Run on the Bank"
will he the attraction at the Fifteenth Street
theater for four nights and Wednesday mati
nee , commencing with matinee today.
There probably Is not another team In the
vaudeville branch ot the theatrical profession
today ns eligible to bo at the head of a
strong company of farce comedy fun makers 1
as Ward and Vokcs , famous aa "Percy and
Harold" the country over. Both men possess
a happy personality and a peculiar style ot
humor , that makes their performance a. re
freshing departure from the time-stained and
conventional "da mo turn" comedians usually
seen In farce comedy and vaudeville.
The piece in which they make their debut
as stars Is from the pen of that clover young
writer , Charles E. Blaney , whoso comedies ,
"A Railroad Ticket , " "A Summer Blizzard , "
etc. , have opened the way to tame and for
tune for their author and Introduced to the
weary theatergoer something worth seeing
and hearing.
Robert Downing , the American tragedian ,
will appear at Boyd'o theater on next Sat
urday for one day only , presenting at the
matinee "Ingomnr , " nnd at the cvunlng
performance "The Gladiator. " Mr. Downing
has been before the public for a number of
years , and for the last half dozen as a star
In thi legitimate flelcl. During tltat time ho
has , by conscientious work , the fores of na
tive ability and a determination to advance
the Interests of the stage In nil that la high
est In dramatic effort , achieved Ihe high place
he has taken. Eugenie Blair , Mr. Downing * *
leading lady. Is ono ot the best known and
most liked of all the heroines ot the classi
cal heroic drama on the American atage.
Her acting 1 noted for Ita grace of manner
and truth' to the Ideal art.
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