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THE OMAHA DAILY HKE; SDAY", ATOrST 7f, 1000. IK AMUSEMENTS. f Thero In an Immense amount of activity In theatrical circles JiiBt at present. Mnna gcrn nnil actors nllko are busy with prop aratlonii for the coming season, anil there Is scarcely a theater In any of tho big eltles that Is not the scene of dally re hearsals. In New York a number of the men who arc at tho heart of big enter prises are. literally working night and day In an effort to got their productions ready In time for tho openings, the dates for which have, been set considerably earlier than In former years. Tho stars arc emerg ing from tho cool retreats In which thoy havo been lolling away the days of sum mer and arc returning to their accustomed haunts along tho Iltalto. Kverywhero are bustle and nnlmatlon, and If ono may Judgo by the tono of the dramatic papers, there Is an almost universal consensus of opinion umong those who are In position to know that tho coming season Is to bo tho best In the history of tho American stage. As a matter of fact, tho preparations that arc now making are unprecedented, when It Is tuken Into consideration that thlB Is a presidential year a period of which manngcrs usually fight ns shy ns they would of a town In which there was on epidemic of smallpox or cholera. Not only are thoro more companies getting raady to go on tho road, but tho character of the artists who aro being engaged Is higher. All this seems to mean that patrons of tho theater In cities of tho size of Omaha nro to bo given a better class of attractions than thoy havo ever had before. It means, too, that these same managers, whoso business requires thrm to keep rlosely In touch with tho condition of tho people from Maine to California, havo ascertained that thoro Is monoy In everybody's pocket, and they are going out for a "piece" of It. Prosperity of the kind tho country Is enjoying this yoar Is not at nil distasteful to the men who put their money Into theatrical en terprises any moro than It Is to thoso upon whoe support tho managers and their people must rely for returns on their Investments. The Influence of the low-priced summer stock company upon the business of the regular season Is a matter which has caused somo discussion of late with theatricnl man arer and patron nllko. Does tho fact that dur ing tho summer popular productions are staged and presented nt prices ranging from 10 to 30 cents militate against tho attend ance at productions of tho regular season whero the prices range around $17 Or does tho Increased attendanco and Interest of persons not ordinarily theater-goers who are nttiacted during the summer months by tho low prices make Itself felt later when the season Ib In full blast and tho higher priced shows nro occupying the boards? Omaha theatrical men nro Inclined to the belief that tho low-priced summer show Is a benefit to tho regulnr season from a flnanclnl standpoint. Mr. S. M. Hear, man ager of the stock company which Is filling a summer engagement at ono of tho local play-houses, says: "The low-priced show educates tho attendants rather to a love for tho drnma nnd tho theater than n dcslro for tho continuation of low prices. The reduced prices nttract a class of people who are ordinarily not theater patrons. They nro Induced to take tho Initial steps toward the ultimate pcrmnnency of this liking for the theater by reason of being ablo to pass away an ovcnlng nnd bo with the crowd for hut llttlo expense. In this way they enter tho kindergarten of tho theatrical school. They progress rapidly. They admire the stago and later when tho season opens and the higher-priced show comes along they sensibly appreciate that tho price Is largely a reflex of tho quality and Interpose no objection to laying down the amount suavely Insisted upon by the box office man. "I have had considerable experience In this matter. In my house at Sioux Falls last year I had a repertoire company that closed a three-weoks' engagement oue Saturday night and tho following Monday Modjcska opened a tbree-nlghts' engage ment. Her mannger wns down-hearted be foro tho evening snlo began. Ho thought tho people had boen surfeited bytho. long presence of the cheap show, but, on the contrary, tho houso was filled to lis utmost capacity overy night. Thoro is an Infatua tion about tho theater. It Is n great educa tor and Its refining and uplifting Influences are so subtle that they appeal to everyone H Is this subtlety that makes It so popular. Peoplo nro uplifted nnd elevated nnd Im proved nnd at tho snmo tlmo aro amused. It only requires n start In ordor to make an . enthuslnst out of any one, and the low priced summer show frequently furnishes this needed Impetus." John Scott, treasurer of Uoyd's thentcr, says: "Iast summer I sold tlckctR during the summer engagement of n stock company to many people who had never been In the thenter before. I noticed that somo of these samo peoplo later became regular patrons nf the thenter nnd nttended the hlgh-clnss shows. llefore thoy acquired their preliminary education through tho agency of tho stock company they had no tnsto for tho playhouse at all. Many of our best customers, from tho box olllco standpoint, nro broken In each 'summer by Just such mrnns and tho number wo loso who refuse to part with their monoy becnuso of the re membrance' of having during tho summer fljtnessed performances at fine-half tho prices charged during tho senson pales Into Inslgnlflcnnco by comparison." "The summer show Is nil right," said W. I1, llyrne, treasurer of tho Orelghton Orpheuni. "Lots of the people who are tnk Ing their first plunge Into tho mnd vortex of theatricals this Bummer up at lloyd's will bo numbered among our first-nighters next season and tho majority of these, por lmps, will never havo been In our house before to exceed halt a dozen times. 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Headers sr rt UMtd to writ without delay. n truth genernlly recognized that many of tho peoplo who nttend cheap-priced at tractions nevor pntronlzo tho higher-priced productions. 1 bellcvo there nro few, how ever, who havo ever nttended any of the moro prominent thentrlcal offerings nnd then becorao regulur patrons of tho low priced summer shows that discontinue their attendance at tho theater In the regular sea son because of the difference In prices. And tho number of now devotees who will bo numbered among the frequent attendant at tho theaters next season ns n result of the education they havo received during the summer months will bo surprising." (.'nmlriK Invents. Sunday night, August 19, the Redmond Stock compuny will produce at lloyd's for the first tlmo on any stago a new play which Is now being written especially for them by a local author. Two acts of the pleeo have nlready been completed nnd the third Is well under way. Tho few who. hao been permitted to rend tho play as far as It has progressed are unanimous In pronouncing It a sure winner, and are pre dicting for both tho author nnd 'he com pany a brilliant success. Whether tho verdict of tin1 public will sustain the opin ion of the nutlior'H personul friends Is, of course, problematical nnd cannot bo fore told In advance of the production. It Is descrlhed as a pastoral comedy drama In threo nets, tho scenes of which aro laid In tho little village of Clnclnnatus, a beau tiful hamlet In southern New York, and the characters depicted aro those of tho honest fanners who mnkc up the popula tion of the community. The Redmond Stock company will pre sent "Davy Crockett" and "IJueoulo'" this week. The former will have Its Initial presentation tonight. "Quccnlc" will open Thursday night and conclude with the week. "Davy Crockett" Is almost ns well known ns "Uncle Tom's Cabin," nnd like thnt old play, If not given to pntronx too often, proves a big drawing card. Mr. Hodmond will bo seen In ono of his best roles In tho name part of this drama. The pleco Is promised with very elaborato mountings and all of tho realistic happen ings In which the old frontiersman took part. "Queenlo" Is a society drama and Is exceptionally wealthy In strong situa tions. This Is tho piny In which tho much commonted-on stage fall la made. It wns originally created by Agnes Arnold, who tumbled backwards down a long flight of steps without Injury to herself. It Is said that It Is the most sensational thing of Its kind. Honslp of the (Irrcn Room. J. Chcever Goodwin Is the author of the lyrics In "Tho HogerH Brothers In Central Park." Julia Marlowe In "When Knighthood Was In Flower" will open the new Illinois the. uter, Chicago. Sndle Martlnot will stnr next season In a now comedy. "Old Orchard," by Mar guerite Merlngton. "Wuy Down Fast" Is to have nn entlro new scenic embellishment for tho coming season, which begins next month nt Mc Vlcker s, Chicago. John Drew and his brother-in-law, Lewis Haker, assisted last Tuesday In savlna- the lives of two young women who were near drowning In the surf at Knsthampton, L. I. Tho Allen Nielsen Opera company will curry next senson an orchestra of four teen musicians. Paul Stelndorff bus been ro-engugud oh Miss Nielsen's director of music. Allco Nielsen will travel next season In a prlvnto car, now being built to order. It Is to cost 5,000 and will be, it is claltned, the handt-omest private car In the country. Holand Iteed will begin rehearsing his new play, "A Modern Crusoe," nt the Metropolitan Opern houso, Now York, on August 0. Wllllum Seymour will conduct the rehearsals. Sir Henry Irving gave a supper to a party of distinguished guests nftcr the performances of "The Lyons Mall" and "Nanco Oldlleld" at tho Lyceum theater, London, July 21. Anna Held sails for this country the Inst week In August and threo weeks later will begin a tour In "Pnpa'n Wife," visiting thoso cltlea whero tho musical comedy has not vet boon seen lllaiicho Walsh wrltos that she Is In Paris nnd will sail for homo August 11. She says tho first thing sho did when she reached tho exposition city wns to buy her tickets for America. Sho would not taku chances of being stranded, Oeorgo II. Ilroadhurst Is In Chicago visit ing his family. Ho will return to New York about tho middle of August to re hearse, his company In his new comedy, "Tho House that Jack Unlit." Mary Mannorlng and her husband, James IC. Hackott, will leave tho mountains of Colorado this week and return to Now York. Miss Mannerlng will begin re hearsals of "Janlco Meredith" tho last week In thin month. Ooorvo V, Hobart and Reginald tie Koven havo written u musical comedy named "Commodore Cupid" that, It Is said, will be produced next seuson. Mr. Hobart nlso has completed "Helm Prlnnt," tho musical farce In which Marie Dressier is to star. Itchcarsnls commence August 13 for Jacob Lltt'H production of "Caleb West," which begins the Manhattan theater's sea son the middle of September. It Ib a dramatization of V. Hopklnson Smith's popular story of Now England sea coust llfu. Hdlth Bradford, who will be a member of Francis Wilson's company next senHon, has been engaged to slug Nuncy In "Martha" and Slebel In "Faust" with tho Castle Square Opera compuny during tho special summer season of grand opera at -Manhattan beach In August. ltobert H. Mantel, who Is now In Paris, sailed for this country August 2, Re hearsalH of Mr. Mantull'a new pluy, "A Free I.nncc," will begin Immediately after his arrival. Whllo abroad .Mr. MantPlI bought a number of handsome costumes tor thu new production, Tho two years' Austrulnslnn and Oriental tour of Colonel W. A. Thompson's Boston Lyric Opera company bus been arranged, Tho travels of the organization will begin and, two years houce, end in St. Paul. The cost of the round trip tickets for the or ganization will bo WI.WO, It Is said. Jessie Mnekaye, wIiiidc performances with Dn Wolf Hopper's company havo made her ono of the bright lights of the comic opera world, was married privately nn July 20 to ltobert Fredeilo Ilobbsi u New York merchant It is Miss MncRave'B Intention to retire from the Htagu at tho conclusion of her next season's engagement with Jefferson He Angells. Andrew Hobson has returned to New York and Ih engnglng people for hl forth, coming tour In "The Hoyal Box," the exclusive rights to which he now owns. I'pou the death of Charles Coghlnn Mr. Hobson whs specially engaged for the lead, tug role In tho pleeo and ho will now star In It, opening at tho Academy of Music, Montreal, September 3. (Iraco floorge, who Is to appear In tho title role of tho new romnntle play, "Her Majesty." tho coming season Is an en thuslastlo amateur photographer and has brought homo from Kurope a very remark able series of vlows of hr own taking. There aro graphic pictures of tho scene and characters In thu "Passion Play," a view of tho Herman emperor kneeling and praying In the streots at tho Corpus Chrlstl festival and no end of odd nooks and cor ners In fatuous palaces, churches and old ruins. A few weeks ngo a. womnn known In Tarrytown- her home as Antolnetto Harvey, died In New York und was burled In llroenwood cemetery. It Is now reported that Antoinette Harvey was none other than Antoinette Link, who a few years ago was ono of the most prominent operatlo sopranos of tho German stage. Sho went from Kurope to Australia, where, sho sang with great success, and finally came to America. Her fortunes changed hero nnd from her exalted position as an artist sho descenilcd finally to tho position of a hotel keeper at Tarrytown. William A. Brady, after flying visits to tho continental capitals, a week's sojourn nt Obor.immergau and a quick dash Into Switzerland, has returned to New York with a variety of new dramatic material. Ho secured two comedies In Berlin, soon to bo produced In London, two more in Vienna, one called "Tho Spell of tho Stago" ami tho other yot unnamed, and severnl others In Loudon and Paris, Clyde Fitch Is to furnish hlin with u new comedy drama of pastoral life entitled "The Par son" Hiid ho secured from Nat Goodwin tho original production and lola American rights to "Nathan Hale." In which he will star prominent young actor The plrre has been seen In but six cities Mr lir.idy nlso purchased Arthur Shirley's lat est melodrama, to be produced In London In September, and commissioned Shirley nnd Sutton Vnno to write a melodrama of New York life MUSIC. It occurred to mo the other day that Omaha had been particularly favored In regard to band music and had enjoyed much good music which hnd not fallen to the lot of those peminB who had been foolish enough to take up their abode. In other cities when Omaha was on the map. "Music," salth the prophet, "hath charms to soothe tho savago beast and that is why a brass band Is placed around a dog's neck." And such wns the original tioe of the band music. Hut the brass band Is to day practically a thing of the past. Now we havo the concert band, with all Its numer ous accessories, and the orchestra with Its tremendous development, which l, I may nay In vlow of tho approaching elections a lasting tribute to the benign Influenco of expansion. Somo years ago n band consisted of a largo number of brass instruments and n few screeching reed Instruments or "reeda." Now the well equipped concert band In clude most of the distinct orchestral In struments. Ono hears the mournful but beautiful plaint of the oboe, tho grotesque and fascinating utterance of tho bassoon, the velvety fullness of the French horns, the silvery cadenzas of the fluto and In Borne canes tho satisfactory pizzicato of tho stringed bars. Tho boom of the bass drum, accompanied on all occasions by tho clash of cymbals, has boen banished nnd Instead there Is the tuned percussion of the tympanl or kettle drums, thcae Instruments which delight the heart of the thrifty housewife on account of their resemblanco to n copper preserving kettle. Tho bass drum Is used, of course, for dynamic effcctB and tho cymbals aro clanged Independently, thereby mnklng pcsilblo tho production of much moro BtartUng effects than would be nttalnablo If cither cymbal were attached to a solid surface, Tho tambourine, tho castanets, the glock enspiel, or xylophone, tho triangle nnd even cathedral chlmrti aro to bo found In tho bands of today. In the days past the genial old Irishman, Pat GUmorc, raised his baton over a fine organization of instrumentalists and the peopto of Omaha turned their steps toward tho Coliseum, and sat listening to tho In spiring strains of music which woro pro duced by tho various artists who consti tuted tho membership of the popular nnd celebrated Ollmore's band. Qllmoro tried tho experiment of having distinguished vocal artists In connection with tho band concerts, as otherB have dono since, nud with varylag success. Then our eyes were opened wider, our oars were pricked and our souls astonished by tho wonderfully virile and mature play ing of n band of Juvenile players, who formed tho Hungarian Hoys' band, tho Knnben-Knpellen, as they styled them selves. In their neat nnd brilliant uni forms they presented n most attractive ap pearance nnd they were thoroughly en rapport with the music thoy played. Then wo had the celebrated United States Marino band of Washington, with Mr. Sousa at tho conductor's desk. Omaha clapped Its hauds with Joyous enthusiasm, follow ing tho example of every other town nnd city wherein they played, nnd Manager Hlakely's venture wns a success. From that time on tho American people accepted Sousa as a popular Idol. John Philip Sousa, with tho zeal and enterprlso which bo come a pnrt of the enthusiastic naturalised American, wrote marches and made money, pleasing, at the snmo tlmo, hosts of people who were already tired of the old stereo typed marches of days long gone by. After this time Sousa concerts wero ono of the regular features of tho season. Then camo our expositions, and first we met tho present United States Marine band, with Mr. Santleman as musical commander-in-chief, and this organization pleased tho people well. Hut It was conservative In Its work, attempting only the well proven and traditionally correct selections for a band. "hen came tho band of tho First Artillery of tho Republic of Moxlco. Tho dancing pom-poms and the old sabretaches of tho men caught tho fancy of the people, and when tho band played there was a warmth of clang, color nnd a pnBslonato giving forth of soulful tones, which combined with the constant magnetism of the gallant soldier. Captain Pacheco, who was tho leader, at traded tho attention of tho musically In clined. Today we revel In tho memories of "La Paloma" and "La Golondrlna" as they and thoy alone played them. Tho whole-souled artist nnd soldier Is no moro. Shot by an accidental bullet, ho died in u manner unbefitting to his profession as a soldier and unpleaslng to him as a man. Then rnmo Innes, with bis trombone, and his whlto kid gloves, nnd his Irresistible smile, his superb uniforms and his gracious manner. Thero nro somo who disliked Innes on account of his mannerisms, thero wcro many who, for tho same reason, loved him. Ho mado a profound Impression on tho people, and ho did much to mako good music popular. Ho won tho peoplo to his Bide and ho held them thoro. Innes Is no ordinary man. Ho Is a good musician, he playa the trombone with seal (and much body technique), he is a splendid manager nnd a prince of good fellowship. Then we hoisted the union Jack on the bandstand and tho red-coated men of Lieu tenant Dan Godfrey's nritlsh band played for us, and poured forth melodious strains In a careful, precise and thoroughly cor rect manner. Nothing now, nothing start ling, but a very nice, well-bohnved and decorous body of men with a perfectly ro spcctablo program. I remember on ono oc casion that while tho concert was In progress tho city flro department made a hasty run through the grounds. Tho band was not playing at the time, and tho mu sical director of the exposition rushed to tho front and urged Mr. Godfrey to play tho "Star Spangled Banner" at once, so that the people might bo held, Instoad of rushing pnnlc-strlcken to tho sccno of tho conflagra tion. Hut tho doughty lieutenant merely turned a glanco of withering scorn at the Impropriety of tho deed and remarked. "Hut, my dear chap, It Is not on the program' you know." Then camo ndlstedt, nnd he made a most oxcellent Impression. He secured tho sym pathy of tho people at once, and each suc ceeding concert emphasized hla high posi tion In tho popular esteem. Ho played magnificent programs when classic nights were designated, and his popular selections wero Interesting and very amusing. Bell stedt Is n great cornet player, and bo Is a master In the nrt of arranging scores. Withal ho is a Bohemian of Bohemians, in tho aesthetic senso of tho word. In addition to these bands, we have hnd visits from the Thomas orchestra and from tho Chicago Festival orchestra, under Hosenbecker; we havo nlso hud the oppor tunity of listening to tho Seldl forces, under the great Anton Seldl, late lamented, and the Now York Symphony, under Walter Dararoscb. The celebrated VIonnese or cnefctra, under tho famous Strauss, has been here also. But tbeso are orchestras. Locally we have had Buy bujdi, good, Don't Read This- t'nlfSM you itrc wittitliiR n Rotiultie bur t'ul ii In a pin no or orpin, HuiuetliliiK like $li.'.".oo for n line second Imiul stun third mako of piano nnil it gootl, solid walnut eiiHed orpin, In excellent eon dltlon, for f'J.'.OO-eltlier of these on the easiest kind of terms-Tlils Is merely an example of what we aro offering you this week we have over it dozen other such bat-Rains ready ami waiting for you only you must be quick If you want one of tliein within the next forty-eight hours for they will all go before that time Our cheap sheet mtisle sale Is still going In, A. HOSPE, Music and Art 1513 Douglas. WATCH COPLEY FOR WATCHES HENRY COPLEY, Wares of Gold and Silver. 215 S. 16th St., Paxton Block Chief Watch Inspector O. K. t & B. Ky., O. & St. L. H. K. C. & N. C. Ity. Speclul watch examiner for H. & M. Ity. bad and Indifferent. Thero nre somo fine band musicians In tho city nnd thero Is no good reason why wo should not have a first class permanent band In this place. I have been told thnt tho band now playing at Manawa Is the best local band that has ever existed. I will tell better when I havo tho opportunity of hearing It. THOMAS J. KELLY. Ante Room Echoes. The Knights of Khor.insan havo taken a vacation until September, nnd when they reaFHemblo tho membern will begin the study of the now ritual. Tho knlghte are a dramntlc order and the present ritual was ono of tho most striking and elaborato of any of the orders, but It Ih sold by thoso who have s.een It that tho new ritual Is far ahead of tho ono now In tiee. Tho new ritual Is the work of a committee appointed by tho grand lodge of the order. This committee wan composed of some nf the brightest minds of tho country, and thoy gave to the work their best elTorts. Tho unities are preserved throughout, some thing often forgotten in the preparation of the dramatic ritualistic work of fraternal societies. The Masonic societies of the city are hibernating during tho heated term. The only meetings being held aro those of the relief association and they are sllmly at tended. The association Is still searching for Taylor, the man from Michigan who dla appeared on a trip to Omaha, whero he was t:omlng for medical treatment. So far no trace has been discovered. Modern Woodmen of .Vmrrlcn. Slnco tho Insurance commissioner of Ne braska bos losucd a license to tho order the work of the organizers has been meeting with greater results. Not a deputy was dismayed, but somo prospective members wero cautious, fearing that certificates Issued while tho society was not licensed would be Ineffective. Kvory ono In getting ready to attend the picnic nt Blair next Wednesday. .1. M. Davis of Michigan secured 223 new mombers during the month of Juno by in dividual work, making tho best record for tho month of any person In the country. U. & M. camp contemplates a picnic and excursion on Labor day. Sarpy Mills Is the place decided upon. Tho anniversary picnic of the South Omaha camps, July 31, was a great success. John Kllllan won tho $5 cash prize offered -in tho Individual ax drill of tho Foresters. Tho eleventh camp of Modern Woodmen will bo Instituted Monday evening at Kr fllng's hall. The work will be exemplified by tho team of B. & M. camp. "Woodmen of the World. Georgo W. Heed of Topeka, Kan., ad dressed a large crowd at the log rolling at Panama, la., Wednesday. Sovereign Heed Is tho greatest "Joiner" In the west. Seven yenrs ago ho was a member of forty-six societies and elnco then has become a mem ber of everything that has come along. The executive committee of the sovereign camp has decided to make no alterations In tho Shcely block at this time, but will await tho action of the next sovereign camp. One of the largest gatherings ever held In western Missouri was the log rolling at Clinton August 1 nnd 2. Sovereign Com mander Hoot nnd other notables delivered addresses, C. O. I'armor, who hna completed a tour of tho camps of North Dakota, Is preparing to visit tno camrs In Minnesota. I.odars In Pnrncrupbs. Mondnmtn lodgo No. Ill put on the In itiatory work with Its uniformed degree Monday night. Holllstcr hive, Lndles of the Maccabees, will give a trolley party August 9, the car leaving Fourteenth and Farnam streets at 8 p. m. The picnic of tho Fraternal Union of America to bo given at Herman promises to bo a great success, night thousand visitors nro expected to nttend. Omaha lodge No. 1, Hoyal Achates, will meet on Monday night In tho Crounso block, opposite tho new pnstofflce, and have Installation of officers after obligating the new members present. Nobrnska lodge, Knights of Pythias, con ferred the llrst rnnk at Its meeting last Monday. Tomorrow night tho second rank will bo conferred and Inner and outer guards elected to (III vacunclos caused by the removal of the oltlcora from tho city. Knterx n Dental. H. C. Clark of Beemer, Nob., writes The Boo under dntu of August S tp enter denial of the story thnt appeared In the Norfolk News to tho effect that Beemer democrats who wanted to ratify Bryan's nomination could not borrow nn anvil because tho blacksmith hud become u republfean. Ho brands tho story as a "premeditated lie" without any foundation at all. Kndcuwir Picnic. The Young People's Societies of Christian Kndeavor In Omaha, South Omaha und Council Bluffs will unite tin a grand rally and picnic nt Lake Manawa next Saturday afternoon, August 11. The llrst Itemed? for Diarrhoea, Mr. W. M. Cross, n prominent and Influen. tlal citizen of Coryell county. Texas, says, "I never had such pains In ray life as I suffered when diarrhoea attacked me. I havo tried miny medicines, but none give me such relief as Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy." This Is unquestionably the best remedy known for diarrhoea. It alwajs cures and Is pleasant to take. WATIIH-Oll, ATOMI7.r.lt, NT). 1. Hard rubber, tube with ono tip, price 76c, by mall 10c extra. We have a largo stock of all kinds and sizes. TUB AI.OR A rr.XKOLD CO. Deformity Brace Manufacturers. 1401 Furnam St. Opposite Paxton hotel. 1 Ancients Praoticed Many of tho Arts of Modern Floriculturists, PRINCIPLE OF FERTILIZATION KNOWN (rent Work Done In Amrrlcn by Peter Henderson and Illn Associate Thrnau-k Ike Medium of CMldour, At the meeting of the Slate Horticultural Boclety nt Geneva July 20, Mr. Lewis Hen derson of this city rend u paper on "The Advancement of Horticulture." The paper, which was a brief rcvlow of what has been accomplished In the past and an enrnest plea for continued effort along tho snme lines In the future, was In part ns follows: "The plants nnd flowers which more or less adorn tho globe In all countries must havo attracted tho nttentlon of mankind from tho earliest time. The science that treats of them dntes back to the dnys of Solomon, for that wiso monnrch 'spake of trees' from. tho cedar of Lebanon to tho hyssop of tho wall. Tho Kgyptlans wcro tho early cultivators of Bclence, and botany was not neglected, although tho study of It was mixed up with speculations as to veg etable life. "Tho subject of fertilization was one which early excited attention. Tho Idea of the existence of separate sexes in plants was entertained In early times, long before separate male and female parts had been demonstrated. The production of dntes In Kgypt, by bringing two kinds of tinware Into contact, proves that, In very remoto periods, somo notions wero entertained on tho sub ject. Only femnle date palms wcro culti vated and wild ones wero brought from tho desert with which to fcrtlllzo them. Herod otus Informs us thnt tho Babylonlnns knew that thero wcro male and female dnto trees and this fnct was alBo known to tho Egyp tians, tho Phoenicians and other nations of Asia nnd Africa. "Tho Babylonians suspended clusters of malo blossoms from wild dates over tho female flowers, but they seem to havo sup posed that tho fertility thus produced de pended on tho presence of small flies among tho wild flowers, which by entering tho other flowers caused them to get nnd ripen. This process was called palmlflcatlou. "About 300 years boforo Christ, Thco phraatus wroto a history of plants and de scribed about 600 species which wore used for treatment of diseases. Little, however, was dono In tho science of botany or flori culture until tho seventeenth or eighteenth century. Still, tho custom of using flow ers seems to havo been Implanted by nnture in tho hearts of mankind, for even the sav ages picked flowers and leuves and mado garlands to express feelings of lovo and gratification. In the time of tho nomaus llowcrs wero thrown nt tho feet of glad lutorB In admiration of their strength nnd bravery. Centuries went by thus until tho olghteenth century, when tho researches of Carl von Llnne of Swoden and other bot anists brought about a revolution In botan ical science. "Tho system of Llnno Is founded on the soxes of plants; ho Improved tho distinc tion between genera and species and In cnted a now nnd comprehensive Bystom of classlllcatlon founded on tho stnmens and pistils. Ho divided plauts Into Bexunl nnd asexual, tho former being phanerogramous or flowering nnd tho latter cryptngamous or floworloss. Hobert Brown, n Scottish botanist, in tho beginning of tho nineteenth century was tho first to advocate tho In troductlon of tho study of botany In the universities nnd schools of Britain. This wns really tho beginning of floriculture but from then on, especially from 1832 to 1850, groat advances wero mado In Kng lnnd, France and on tho continent of Kurope. Italy, Switzerland nnd nearly every country In tho world have contrib uted species of llowors nnd plants. Pari I'lnj'cd by the I'liltcd .Htntra, "In tho United States It Is moio than probable that tho llrst practical advanco mont In floriculture originated In tho rata loguo Bystem, and to Peter Henderson nnd hla associates we nro Indebted for til plan of reaching tho multitudes, Words cannot express what has been wrought In tho past fifty years. Millions of flower catalogues no yearly to evorv .itv nnd hamlet In our great country, bearing uu inuir pages accurate iiiustrntloiiB and cnmplcto dcscrintlnns of almost ntlillnuu varieties of plants with Instructions for successiuuy growing thorn. In tho last two years of 1S98 nnd 18jn the u-.rn r..,.. Istered twonty-ono now roses, thlrty-olghi carnations, j.iu now cnryBanthomums, I0f nOW BWect peas, SlX now nntunlnn ui,l seenty-slx miscellaneous varieties of dif ferent kinds, together with their numes nnd uiobo oi tncir originators and n descrip tion of tho plants. "When wo tnko a look at the western prairies wo find thai trees have been nlanted. narks, orchards und canlnnu hnv snrunc tin und on everv slrln inW.n r r. fliiBinont and civilization. For Iheso wc aro largely indented to those great me diums of modern civilization, tha dnlly press and other periodicals. Qreai influ- In The Rush Of Politics- You slioultln't forget thnt your chil dren lire urnwliifc nnd the wuy they grow now innrltM tlieni for life-It's the most nnttirnl thing In the world for n child to turn In the toes when wiilklne nnd It'H a mighty hiird think to clmnge nuttire when oneo It gets set- We've n new shoe for children thnt liu u specially constructed sole thnt forces the foot out In walking so that the foot will grow Into the proper poslllon The comfort of this shoe Is something wonderful. Drexel Shoe Co., Omaha's Up-to-date Haas. 1419 FAKNAM STREET. ll's The Gome Back Again trade thnt pays best; It's the kindly smile of satisfaction n well pleased customer gives as he goes out alone, and returns with a friend, that has built up my wonderful trade-It's the elegant speclul dishes we prepare for each noonday lunch that draw such large crowds Now Monday we will havo two specials: I'ench short cake, with whipped cream, IS cents nnd chicken patties, with mushrooms, J0c Cnn you Imnglne anything nicer? Hut for your Sunday dinner don't forget thnt n nice llttlo barrel of our delicious Ice cream will not go nmlss tiuarts, 10c; pints, l0e. W. S. Balduff. 1520 Farnam St. AMl'SH Jake jVatiawa Dirnct car sorvico to and from Omaha evory 10 minutos. Balloon Ascension Dill In the Vaudeville Theatre this week, commencing this afternoon head ed by: WEIin &. HASSAN tho world's famous Head Iialanccrs. FISH & QUIOO European Comedians. IHiANCIin IiE CLAIIt SLOAN only sister of the famous Jockey Tod Sloan, on tho Flying Kings. CHRIS nnd MAUI) LANE Society Sketch. THE TIIHEE DE IUOINO SISTERS Artistic Singing and Dancing. J. 11. WESLEY the Inimitable Monologulst. BATHING, BOATING, FISHING, BASE BALL, TliNNIS and a hundred other means of diversion. once, too, has been exerted by tho state horticulture societies and exhibits of flower shows, which hnvo drawn multitudes of peoplo nnd increased public Interest In tho study of plantB nnd flowers of different kinds. Children it hit alii He Inlerenleil. "1 have often heard It said thnt our so ciety should mnko some efforts to Inntruct the chlldron of our schools In horticulture. It may entail considerable work nnd thought to mature a plan that would be practical and acceptable to our school authorities, but of tho ultimate rtsult of such a echeme I havo no doubt. Could we not distribute plants nnd seeds among the ochool children under tho superlntendency of their teachers and otter prizes for the successful growers? Somo few attempts In thin direction ive been made nnd the reports of tho riuullB nre moro than encouraging to the Idea of enlarging nnd Improving the ecope of work. Theso school children aro to bo tho fathers and mothers of tho near future and tho beautiful lessons learned and the pure thoughts Inspired by their nisoclatlon with nlnin llltnrrot Itl II 1 II II t llffl In thplf school days will follow thorn In their later life. Tho otudy of floriculture and horti culture Ib ono that Is ennobling nnd draws tho student nearer to Nature's uou. jno florist Is conntnntly sowing seeds of love, happiness and content. "What cheer, what Joy does n little bou quet of Mowers bring to the luvnlld! It brlghtenH the wholo room. How true tho saying, that 'FloworB will prench to us If W will but hear.' Wo have ofton seen the lanuuld eyes of tho sick brighten with un speakable Joy at the sight of flowere and heard tho faint voice ask that they should remain constantly In view. Tho tributes of flowers sent by friends to tho house of mourning aro beautiful, allent messengers that convey hcart-speaklng sympathy nnd lovo that Is too sacred, too tender, for tongue to express. "Trees, flowera and plants plnced over the graveo of departed one are most Im pressive. Flowera are Indeed Hod's emblem of purity. Who shall Bay that they have not even vital Influence In our lives. They teach us to lovo the beautiful; wo recognize them ns Rod's gifts; they win our warmest admiration; we use them as conveyance of our love, hnpplnesn, sympathy, friendship and as portruylng our reverence for Odd. "Of tho past we have a right to feci proud; for our future we have good reasons to feel confident. 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