THE OMAITA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, DECEMHETl 20, 1000.
OLD-TIME CHRISTMAS CHEER
Daj Miikad by No Special Eventi, but Cel
ebrated in the Homes.
'BRINGS EXCESSIVE LABORS TO SOME
Froiilo "Who Mlnlalrr to Wiml I'rcu
JJnr to Holiday Oeonnloim llnvo
Ho Tlmr fur Illlurllr IHn
ncrn for I'oor.
orforcleil. Chief Donahue's apples wcro
served as dessert and spoko tho only mes
sage of "I'cncoo on Earth, Good Will Toward
Men" that entered the Jail. Hilt ono wo
man spent tho day In Jail and sho was so
far In tier cups that sho did not miss the
Joys of Christmas.
PLAY IN THE SIGN LANGUAGE
Huilciit of Muliool for Hip lMf 1'Mf
npiit "Ton MkIiIn In u
llurroom."
That favorite of amateur Thespians from
llmo almost Immemorial, "Ten Nights In a
Harroom," was ployed Christmas night by
the students of tho Nebraska School for the
It wan really an old-fashioned Christmas Deaf In a most creditable- manner. Their
day that was enjoyed In Omaha yesterday, rendition, which was free from tho cm-
Although when tho chimes from half a barraaslng breaks so common In amateur
dozen steeples announced tho advent of tho theatrical efforts, showed much careful
day tho aklcH wrro cloudless and tho stars study and many painstaking rehearsals. It
wro shining brightly through the frosty wna an all-star performance, too, for thcro
air, tho morning found a inantlo of gray wn3 110t one who did not fully respond
clouds spread across tho heavens and tho t() tho opportunity afforded by tho part,
snowllakcs falling gently to tho whitened jtoro than 100 visitors and about 1G0 Btu
earth. Tho sun was visible throughout tho ,icnta were present. The committee upon
day, but It gave no warmth, and Its rays Whlch devolved tho work of making nr
wern not powerful enough, oven In the rangements consisted of L. M. Hunt, fill
most sheltered places, to molt tho downy an iJamford, A. K. I'opo and Hdlth Hand,
crystals that coiitlnod to drift slowly to Tho caBt of characters:
Sample Hwlchel A. K. I'opo
Hltnoii Slado ..John Zad mi
Jo .Morgan , Moyd lllnnkenahlp
Frank Slndu .' Charley Mticvk
Ilnrvoy Green I. M. Hunt
Mr. Homnltio Norman Shrevo
Willie Hammond Isaac Wlttwer
Mrs. Morgan Jnnln Washington
Mary Morgan Pearl Knlsom
Mehhablo Cnrtrlght Kdlth Hand
merry Christmas yesterday morning by
Miss Nclllo Mageo, tho city missionary, at
Woman's Christian Tcmpcranco union cot
tage. Candy, oranges and popcorn had
been supplied and two pleasant hours were
pent In Christmas games and songs.
ClirlNtiunn nl Poor I'nriu.
Christmas was celebrated In tho usual
way at tne county poor rarin, a small
prosciit being given to each of tho 190 In
mates and a big dinner being served to
all.
oarth from tho tlmo whpn tho morning
broko over tho eastern hills until tho
nhadows of twilight fell again and brought
tho day's festivities to an end.
What was missed by reason of tho ab
sence! of tho sun If Indeed anything was
ml3sed was moro than compensated for
by tho Christmas cheer with which tho
festal day was celebrated. Everywhere
throughout tho city tho hearts of men
wnro opened, and thcro woro few If nny
who had not reason to feel last night that
the Christmas season Is Indeed tho hap
piest of tho yenr. It was a day of glad
ness for everyone. Santa Claus had
xm.vs cumin '( it dhsijhvixcs pooh.
iperlenccd a prosperous year nnd right
cnorotisly did hu bestow his largesse. Not
n slnglo chimney In town was left un
called and ovcry stocking found nt
its baso was filled beforo ho clambered to
tho root again and whistled to his rein
deers to bo off.
Tho little ones In tho homes of rich
nnd poor nllka fared royally. Tho patron
saint of tho little folks was burdened down
Salvation Arm)- DlKtrlliuU-H Mnppllex
for I'vlKlit lliimlriMl Pi'Oiilr.
As a result of nearly three weeks of un
tiring effort nnd housc-to-houso soliciting
ex- on tho part of tho Salvation Army about
LARGE SOCIAL FUNCTION
Mr. nnil Mrs. Walter T. I'src Entcr-
tnln for tirnc nil nnil Mrs.
l.ce.
Tho first of tho largo social functions
to be given for Ocncral and Mrs. Leo oc
curred last evening, when Mr. nnd Mrs.
Walter T. Pago received about 300 guests
In their honor nt their home, 2514 Capitol
avenue, General and Mrs, Lee, tho Misses
Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Page and Mr. and Mrs.
Wllllnm Hyrd Pago of Denver constituted
tho receiving pnrty, standing In tho front
parlor, 'which was effectively decorated In
southern smltax, pink roses nnd holly.
Tho shades wcro raised, affording a view
t the veranda beyond, which had been in
closed and dressed with palms and Amer
ican flags, Throughout tho houso there
was an elaborate decoration of southern
mllnx, mistletoe, holly nnd roses, which
nrled In color to suit tho lighting and
other dressing of tho various rooms. Tho
dining room was especially pretty In red,
The women assisting were: Mesdamcs Guy
Unrton, Mnnderson, Fair, Stlgcr, Uarkalow,
II. Kountzc, Cowglll, Davis, I, Cole, Crofoot,
Gcorgo Palmer, Misses Swcnsburg, Pock,
Kountzc, Preston, Duck, Ktlpntrlck nnd
Smith.
S00 of tho deserving poor of tho city en
Joyed genutno Christmas dinners yester
day In their own homes. For oomo tlmo
Ensign Stuart has realized that n Christ
mas dinner might bo mndo to accomplish
something moro thnn tho "spreads" of the
past have dono and this year ho determined
that It should be extended not only to tho
men and larger children, but to tho
mothers and little children of tho families
with gifts that are dear to tho childish as well, who rarely partlclpatn In tho big
heart and no ono was forgotten. There
woro toys for tho very llttlo men nnd
women, skntes and sleds for tho boys, dol
lies and tea sots for their sisters, warm
furs, mittens, overcoats and tho hundreds
of other trinkets that tho llttlo folks havo
como to expect at this season of tho year
and that are so very dear to them. Tho
'larger children fared equally well and tho
Christmas dinners, and so servo as somo
thing besides a material feast. For this
reason tho uncooked basket dinner wnB de
cided upon and tho result was entirely
satisfactory. It was accomplished, how
ever, only by careful Investigation, nnd ns
tho deserving families wcro located thoy
woro given written orders to bo exchanged
nt Salvation Army hall, Nineteenth and
milling faces that looked out through the Davenport streets, on Christmas morning,
holly wreaths In tho windows or wero for n basket of provisions.
encountered on tho streets told of enjoy- Ily 8 o'clock theso claimants began nr
ment and sweet content with what tho day riving, but they waited quietly nround tho
big store, or sat watching EnBign nnd Mrs.
Stuart and their assistants as they dls
'lnul brought.
.Sump Tlri'd Worker.
Although thcro was a general cessation
tof labor In tho factories und shops, thero
worn somo tired people when tho night
came At tho headquarters of the or
ganized charities thcro was a busy activity
ftom early In tho morning until after tho
noon hour had passed. Dinners wero pro
vided nt several places for tho homeless
and tho strnngor nnd Indigent families to
tho number of several hundred wcro given
dinners that they will not soon forget. Tho
Salvation Army nlono distributed material
for Christmas dinners to over S00 people
and tho Chrlstlnn Help mission opened Its
doors to nearly another 100. for whom It
had prepared a generous spread. Prlvato
charity, though It worked unostcntntlously
nnd In secret, was actlvo nnd scores of
families who might othorwlso havo fared
' poorly wero given a feast worthy of tho
day. Never beforo In tho city of Omaha
havo thu nlmoners been so numerous and
their gifts so prodigal. Presents of tur
keys had been mndo In a number of In-
trlbutcd the provisions among tho baskets.
Thcro was a decided majority of women
In tho gathering, which tho ensign ac
cepted as cvldcnco of tho success of his
plan. Tho conspicuous absenco of children
mado It all tho moro noticeable; tho fow
that In each case had accompanied tho
women who wero being provided with or
ders sat anxiously, hoping that somo un
claimed basket might bo given to them.
From tlmo to time Interested friends looked
In to bring greetings or liberal donations
of chickens, oranges, bread or money.
among whom were Major T. S. Clarkson,
.Mr. Purloy nnd Dr. Spraguc. It was 10
o'clock beforo tho baskets wcro all packed
and ready, 127 of them, arranged upon tho
rostrum, each containing a chicken, po
tatoes and other vegetables, bread, butter,
coffee, sugar, plo and cookies, and plenty
of It, for a family of six, excepting In
cases whero tho family was larger, when
thcro was amplo provision mado for tho
extra ones. When all was ready Ensign
Stuart briefly asked a blessing, which was
Blances by heads of nrms to their employes foowea by n fow fam,llir gongs. In which
nnd tons of the great American fowls wore , lnaJorty Jolnc(, Uoartly. An appro-
roasted and oaten, along with tho lneylt- , t b tho 8Wcct.fncea wlfo of tlu
ublo cranberry bouco and tho conconclm- cn8, concIuded tho Bervlces, after which
ltnnt "nxlns," during tho course of the ,no ,0 cr0W(Icd forward to exchange
day. It Is safe to assert that no ono In tnoIr cnrda for tho b!lHlcts Wncn M lla(1
tno onuro cuy went to eu Bupponcss last bccn Bupp0iIi lncudlnR those without or
The hotels gnvo promlnenco to tho day wlllp,, ..,,. ,., .,..,, , ,hn ,nmpH ,nP
l.y extra preparation for tho cntertnlnnicnt ,..,,,,. ,,, ...crn n,cnile.l. In tho ovonlnc
of their guests nnd at ovcry ono of the
liostelrles In tho city the menus offered
wero elaborate nnd cspeclnlly tempting.
Although tho nverngo traveling man makes
It a point to bo at homo on this day, tho
various caravansaries wero well filled nnd
not a few of tho residents of tho city
dropped In to partako of tho dinners that
had been prepared for tho delectation of
tho guests.
In tho nftornoon throngs of plcnsuro
seekers found tholr way to tho theaters,
special matinees being given nt all tho
houses. Tho nudlonces wero big at all
throe of tho theaters and tho, performances
wcro greatly enjoyed.
About tho only religious sorvlces held In
tho city wcro thoso nt tho Catholic
churches, whero mass was said at fre
quent lntorvals throughout tho day and es
pecially elaborato musical programs given.
In tho evening social functions wcro
a Christmas entertainment was hold for thy
Salvation Army Juniors nnd Borao fifty or
sixty other children, who enmo In from
tho streets. Tho olflcors wero unable to
procuro a tree, but thero was a general
distribution of candy and popcorn, nnd
Enslgu Stuart said when nil wns over that
ho believed tho Salvation Army had ac
complished moro good among tho people
yesterday than on nny previous Christmas
PHisoM'iiis ii:r A CiOOO IllNNini
Sheriff KoIIimvn UiiHiml CiiNtoni
ServlitK u Liberal Menl.
Sixty-eight prisoners in tho county Jail
woro not thoroughly sorry they wero In
durance vllo yesterday. Sheriff John
Power Is not without prldo In his ex
elusive hostelry and ho was determined that
tho Christmas menu should not bring th
faintest suspicion of a blot to his reputation
ns n bonlfnco. Therefore, ho ordered 150
club and other local organizations nnd tho In,lB ot ho youngest tur key meat on th
Christmas of 1800 stepped gracefully Into
history boforo the night's poem of danco
music ceased to lighten tho hearts of tho
morrymakors
Atuioiiiu'eiiteiitN of the Thcnlers.
Tho regular family matlnco nt tho popu
lar Orphcum will bo tho choice magnet
for tho Juveniles and tho women today.
'A Girl of Quality," with her wlnsomo ways
nnd beautiful voice has taken their fancy
and together with the nbundnnce of rollick
Ing fun In their skits and other lino feature
has made tho bill n big popular hit, whlcn
Is drawing overflowing houses.
Tho Man from Mexico" opchs at tloyd'3
theater tonight with Georgo C. Boniface,
Jr., In tho title role, and a company of caro-
f ii 1 1 y selected comedians completing tho
cast. This popular comedy drama will be
repeated tomorrow nftornoon and evening,
It will be followed Friday and Saturday by
tho charming new domestic comedy, "Mlso
Hobbs," fresh from a triumphant season In
eastern dramatic centers.
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southwest Missouri, Oklahoma and Indian
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points In tho south nnd southeast. Dates
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On December 22, 23, 24, 25 and 31, nnd on
January 1, tho Chicago, Mllwaukeo & St
Paul railway will r.cll excursion tickets to
points within 200 miles of each other nt
rato of faro and one-third for round trip.
These tickets aro good returning until Jan
uary 2.
City ticket ofTlco, 1501 Farnam stroot.
F. A. NASH,
General Western Agent.
HOLIDAY IIATHS
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West of tho Missouri river, one faro for
tho round trip. East of tho Missouri river,
ono and one-third faro for tho round trip-
to points within a dlstanco of 200 miles,
Tickets on salo December 22, 23, 24 25 and
31 and January 1. Good for return until
January 2. City ticket office, 1323 Farnam
street.
FAMOUS JX Till: IIOOM DAYS.
HR1STMAS IN THE CHURCHES
Catholics Obsorro Day with Solemn Muies
and Elaborato Musical Programs.
iIGH PONTIFICAL MASS AT ST. PIIILOMENA'S
loirera nnd Orocncry Convert flic
Snnctnnry Into n l'lornl llinrer,
Above Which llenniH the
Star of Ilethlchem.
At C o'clock Christmas morning St.
Plillomcna's cathedral presented a sight
Infrequently witnessed In Omaha, pontl-
flclal high mass being celebrated by Illshop
Scnnnell at that hour.
Tho women of tho cathedral parish hnd
on tho preceding day converted tho sanc
tuary Into a bewer of greenery nnd flowers.
Tho throno wns outlined In smllax and
holly, whllo nmld tho hundrods of candles
on tho high nltar chrysanthemums, palms
nnd roses ndded color to n scene at onco
beautiful and Impressive. Above the lights
of tho altar, with electric brilliancy, a
slnglo star .shone, a flguro of tho Stnr of
Iiethlehcm.
Under Its rays tho Bhephcrds celebrated
tho mass 6ommomoratlvo of tho first
Chrlstlnn sacrifice. Tho bishop was tho
celebrant of tho mass, assisted by tho
following; Assistant priest, Nov. William
Kclloy; deacons of honor, Uovs. P. M. Mc-
Govcrn and Itlchard F. Corcoran; deacon of
tho mass, Ilov. J. W. StcnBon; sub-deacon,
Ilov. William Schlorman.
Tho musical program of this mass was
brief but appropriate ond was supplied by
tho Junior choir. Tho building wns filled
to Its utmost capacity, chairs being placed
In tho aisles for tho accommodation of
thoso who hod como nt that early morning
hour to bo present nt tho service.
In all thcro wcro six masses cclcbratrd
at tho cathedral, the last ono being nt
10:30, at which tho chief musical program
of tho day was carried out. At this sol
emn high mass Hov. S. F. Carroll was
celebrant, assisted by Hcv. P. M. McGov
crn, deacon, and Hcv. J. W. Stcnson, sub
deacon. Tho choir at this sorvlco sang tho
Grand Italian Mass No. 1, with the Gloria
by Delltnl, tho Credo by Itosslnl nnd the
Agnus Del by Ilclllnl. Tho soloists wcro
Mrs. A. T. Cobrey, Miss Veronica Dohcrty,
Mrs. J. V. Drennan, Miss Gencvlcvo Croft,
Miss Ilclcne Wymnn and Mr. C. Hcnshaw
Uann.
Tho sermon was preached by Father Mc-
Govern, who took for his theme, tho birth
of Christ. Ho pictured tho sccno at Ileth
lchem upoi that night, the lowly stable,
tho shepherds with their flocks. Ho then
took up tho story of tho Christ prophecy
how tho coming of Jesus wns foretold to
Adam, Abraham, Isaac and Jucob,' of tho
wonderful vision of Daniel and tho
prophecies of Isaiah and told how In the
person of rho lowly Pnbe of Ilethlchem
theso prophecies wero fulfilled. He then
applied tho teachings of Jesus to tho
pcopla of today nnd told how much Christ
mas day should mean to tho devout
Chrlstlnn, ns tho day upon which God In
His lnflntto lovo prepared for man a way
In reconciliation with tho Creator and
Preserver of all.
nt C o'clock. Thero was sacred music by
the choir composed of n quartet nnd a
chorus, and organ selections by Margaret
Cannon. Those who had solos wcro Miss
Mamlo O'llrlen, C. (1. McCreary, Charles
Harry, and the Misses M. nnd A. Flynn,
K. Carroll, Jennie Jncobbcrger, C. Knight,
M. Long nnd M. .1. Cannon. At tho solemn
high mass, which was tho principal serv-
Ico of tho day, Hov. P. J. Judgo prenched
a sermon, taking for his text, "Christ tho
Hcdeomer." Ho called nttcntlon to the
feast wo colebrnto on Christmas day niut
to tho lessons It teaches. Among other
things ho said:
"This feast reminds us of tho fallen state
of mail and his redemption from that statn
by tho Savior; also, of tho great lovo ot
Christ for mankind and tho value Ho set
on worldly wealth and riches, becauio Ho
gavo up tho grandeur nnd glory of heaven
and took upon Himself nil the wenknesbea
and miseries of human nature.
"In this humanity Ho beenmo for us
tho way, tho truth and tho life. Ho was
tho way, becauso He pointed out to us
tho way wo nro to travel in humility,
obedtenco nnd self-sacrifice In order to
nrrlvo at our flnnl destiny the everlastlns
happiness of heaven, Ho wns tho way be
cause Ho showed us by His commandments
nnd tho precepts of His Institution, tho
church, how wo nro to live. He Is tho truth,
bccnuBo by following Him we arrive wltn
unerring certainty nt tho true llfo beyond
tho grave. Ho Is tho life, becauso liy fol
lowing In the true way, which Ho shows
us, we attain to cvcrlnstlng life.
"Thero Is no other way under heaven by
which wo may lo faved, excepting through
Him. Wo should then nervo ourselves for
tho struggle and follow Christ ns our cap-
tain along tho narrow nnd truo way, which
He has pointed out to us to como to Him
with His Heavenly Father for all eternity.
At 0 o'clock thcro was a children's scrv
Ico with Instruction by Hov. Joseph A,
Cnsoy, tho assistant rector, and nt 7 o'clock
thcro was a Mlssa Cantata, at which Hov.
Andrew' Judge, lato of North Platte,
preached a sermon on "Christmas Dny." At
tho noon sorvlco Father Casey preached
a sermon on tho "Nativity."
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MILITARY BALL AT ARMORY
Annual Diuiee lilveu by Thornton Hi
ll cn One of the Mimt Hrlllliint
HveiitN of the SeiiHOii,
Tho Thursday miles' club gavo Its an
nual ChrlstmnB ball in tho armory last
Hlght with an attendance of moro than 200
dancers. Tho reception committee hud
"hion nt special pains to arrange nn affair
that would bo among tho most enjoyable
of tho holiday season nnd surpass dances
which tho ltllles havo held In years past,
market and also added to his kitchen stores
Bovcral bushels of ruby cranberries, onough
white celery to fill a hayrack, a keg of do
llclous sweet cider, a stack ot mlnco pies
reaching to tho celling, several vnts of
pickles, barrels of apples and oranges, somo
real crcau and some real butter.
When a lice roportor called at the Jail
about 1 o'clock tho feast was already to
servo and a couple of "trustysl" who had
helped tho coloied cook carvo tho turkeys,
cut tho pics and mash tho potatoes, gavo
positive assuranco that tho boys behind tho
bars would havo a merry Christmas.
DINXF.Il I'OH HOMHI.KSS MBS.
Christian Help MInnIoii FurnlNlie
ChrlNtiniiH Cheer for WnnilererH.
Slxty-nlno men, nil of them homeless
nnd If tho crowd, tho suporb music, pretty wanderers, nto Christmas dinner yesterday
igowns, handsomo uniforms nnd other do- at tho Christian Help mission, idu nun
'tnlls that go to mako a swell ball bo taken strcot. Tho guests wero trontrd with qultu
,s a criterion, success followed Its efforts, as much consideration ns though they wero
Thcro was a crush of guests iu tho draw- participants In a dinner at ono of tho
ilng rooms long boforo tho music for tho Bwellest hotels and Chrjstnias cheer was
first danco was heard. This was at 9 most bountifully present. A. S. Halrd, the
, o'clock. Tho wnlt was passed In chats
about the delightful happenings ot Chrlst
mnB day and the usual ball room badinage
Thero wero unusually pretty decorations
of holly, mistletoe and greens In ovcry
nook and corner. Handsome doslgns appro-
manager of tho mission, greeted nil of tho
comers with genuine cordiality and every
man was mado to feel himself perfectly
at bomo nnd altogether welcome..
Thcro wnro no Indigent men In the mis
sion's party of diners. All of them woru
prlnto for tho armory dotted tho walls and poor, but not ono was theto who was not
tho windows wcro hung with Holiday warmly clothed and could havo produced
wreaths. In tho ballroom where tho enough money to havo paid for his dinner
dancing wns tho same Idea ot decoratlou had the necessity existed. The dinner came
.was carried out. In the naturo ot a treat for them nnd It
A string orchestra of flvo pieces furnished waa appreciated to tho fullest extent.
too miiBic for seventeen engagements ami
nearly ns many extras, Thero woro nclthor
dances nor muslo that wns not up to dato
nnd not less than 100 couples waltzed and
schottlsched to the strains of Wuldtoufel,
Chattoway, Whitney nnd Whltmnrk. It
was not until nfter, midnight that tho con-
Loilices Have n Hooil I'lme
Myrtlo hall was illled with tho members
and friends of Union Pacific lodge No. 17.
Ancient Ordor of United Workmen, who
participated in nn excellent Christmas en
tertalnment, which comprised Instrumental
eluding selection wbb plnyed and then tho and vocal music, recitations nud winding
dancers cnucht tho latest car home. Tho up with a brlof social session.
personal reception commltteo, which hnd Tho Danish peoplo, to tho number of 300
rhareo of tho ball nnd looked after tho en- adults and many children, woro enter
tertnlnment of tho dancers, was; Charles talned at Washington hall by Dagmar Ho
Hlchards, Robert Gllllsplo, v. H. Hanson,
J, W. llattln and John IJuchanan.
City I'rUouera Rut Apnlca,
Thlrty-slx prisoners who spent yester
day In tho city Jail would not hnvo known
that It was Christmas had not iniei uon-
- i tuuivit iti n utll tniiuna
I uhuo oent them n barrel of largo red np- Army of tne Rcpubn0 j,an R,i
I Plei. When dinner was served to the un- CC88(u, n affording enjoymeu
- - . .a n.OA i 4 arnnnn Ihn I ....
fortiinntes. nt 2s30 In the ntternoon. tho
V menu wm lacking turkey, cranberry sauce
and other dellcacloa which mako up th.
traditional Christmas dinner. Pork, beans,
beknh lodgo No. 142. A Christmas treo
loaded with candles and toys for the llttlo
ones was the main feature. Following the
exercises dancing was enjoyed and later
refreshments were served,
Georgo A. Custer Relief corps enter
tained at a Christmas dance In the Grand
were sue
njoymeut for tho
many In attendance,
Club Where Sioux City IMiuiKem Dined
lintl Wlneil I'roxpeetorN.
In the fact that tho $140,000 Mondnmln
club building In Sioux City has been leased
by the lodgo ot Elks, sayB a Sioux City let
ter to tho Chicago Intcr-Ocean, there Is
tho sotting up of a rallestono in tho annals
of Sioux City which will bo of qulto as keen
interest In Boston us In Sioux City and as
full ot slgnlllcanco In Now York as In Chi
coco. Tho clubhouso Is a relic of "boom
days," when Sioux City wns run hy plungers
nnd promoters In a way that set nil tho
country talking. It was In this magnificent
club that tho financiers of tho cast, brought
hero on special trains at tho expenso ot
tho Sioux City business men, wcro dined and
wined with a sumptuousness which qulto
upset their previous views of what Sioux
City was.
Tho fact Is that tho Mondnmln clubhouso
has only two rivals west of tho Mississippi
river, tho Denver club nt Denver nnd tho
Silver How club nt nutte, Mont. Tho build
ing cost $110,000 nnd tho fittings and fur
nishing cost $30,000. Tho structure is flvo
torles high, tho front la of Portngo stone,
tho doors nro of mosaic and tho walls,
stairs and casings nro ns flno ns could bo
designed by a famous architect. It was
built lavishly, Its owners being tho uoston
nvestmont company of Uoston. Eight per
cent on tho Investment was guaranteed by
S. Gnrretson, ono of tho famous boom
ers of Sioux City.
Dut tho oxpenso of tho building, nrrctod
In an overgrown town on bleak hills, along
tho Mississippi river, In tho midst ot
prnlrlcs, was not so romarkablo as tho
dinners nnd suppers which wero given
thero. A New York chef, nt a salary of
$10,000, tho most dnlnty nnd expensive ot
foods nnd relishes nnd wines, the most ox-
pcnslvo services of stiver, nil theso com
bined to mako tho clubhouso notoworthy In
n picturesque way. Wall streot sent rep-
rcsentntlves by scores to Sioux City, nnd
It wns at tho Mondamln club, now a lodgo
hall, that they wero foted. Every meal was
served at a loss ot $1.50 a plate, and finer
cigars were not mado than wero brought In
by tho waiters. Repeatedly wcro thoso apo
dal trains, freighted with men of millions
of tho cast, brought hero nnd tho coterie
of promoters ontcrtnlncd them royally.
Tho scandal of n certain reception at
which a well known actress appeared, will
never Ho quiet in obscurity so long ns tho
building Btands. Tho hosts wcro men all
rated In tho millions nnd who, when the
crash came, wcro penniless, Theso men
wero magnetic, forceful, and ot a typo
which has left Its impress both for good
and 111 on tho entire west. Women wero
thero of charm and beauty which the cast
could not match. Tho actress was In a pet
becauso she had not been formally Invited
but had boon called from her dresslngroom
nt the hour of tho reception. Sho Ignored
tho hosts nnd hostesses, nnd so the hostB
and hostesses turned their undivided at
tentlon to tho whlto-topped bottles, which
came and wont that nlht In counties
numbers, nud ono banker fell dovrTi stairs
Life of the Suvlor Hecniinteil In Hoiik
anil Sermon nt Si. I'eler'if.
Tho story of tho Child of Bethlehem was
told yesterday morning at St. Peter's
church In song and sermon. Tho chancel ot
tbo church was banked with palms nnd
decorated with rut flowers and holly.
Father Ahem was Assisted In tho services
by Father .Kennedy; .Tho tholr, under the
direction of Miss' Mhrgarct Judgo, was as
sisted by a largo orchestra and tho music
for tho services wAs of particular merit.
Father Ahern's sermon dealt with tho
birth ot Jesus and emphasized tho fact
that all men aro equal In tho eyes of their
Creator. "The great lesson which tho hum
bl o child born In tho manger at Iiethlehcm
brought to tho world Is that tho hand which
wields tho hoo Is as worthy as the hand
which holds tho scepter," Bald Father
Ahem. "Tho word of Christ teaches that
God rocognlzes no class or caste. Men of
nil classes aro on an equal footing In Ills
oyes. Ho sent His, Son into tho world ns
tho child of a humblo carpenter that all
men might seo thnt tho poor aro not over
looked by their Creator and aro ns worthy
of a placo In hoavon as their moro fortunato
brothers.
"Christmas marks tho birth of Jesus and
Is tho ono day of nil tho year in which
men should rejoice. It renews tho story of
tho Christ child, who wns offered to tho
Ttvo Flint Trnlun to Chloncn
la Illinois Central railroad. Superb
equipment. Ticket otllco, 1402 Farnam St.
Wanted, a good man to do canvassing a
tho country. Good payfoi right man. Ad
dress E 4, Dec.
Children Hove Merry Chrlatnma,
Tho children of the Webster street ata
itrcad and coffeo wero all that tho Jail chef tlon and namct alley district were liven
orld ns a means of salvation. It is tho
day when men of nil ranks In llfo should
nnnroach their God and pay trinuto to mm
The day brings Joy nnd happiness Into all
homes. It brings hopo for all men and
bleaks down tho barriers of wealth and
casto. On Christmas tho world rejoices In
tho birth of tho humblo child who brought
tho mcssago which has brightened tho world
for all time."
Farmer's mass and a portion of Mercan
tantcs' muss wero sung by tho choir. Mrs.
H. Downey, Mr. Eugene ElngoltBpy of Coun-
11 Bluffs. Mr. Harry Teval, Mr. l.ugcno
JJushraan, Miss Stella Murphy nnd Miss
Acnes Myers sang solos during tho masses
Miss Lottie Schurz ot Council Uluffs sang
Tho Now-Dorn King," Miss Mary I'ctty
sang "O Holy Night" and Miss Stella Mur
phy sang "Heavenly Song.
IMPKHSSSIVH SO.Vti SKHVICF.S.
Mualo at Sucred Henrt Clmreh Wiih
UnuNiinlly Kliiliorme.
Thero wero song services unusually 1m
nroBslvo at the Christmas tnusBes in tho
church of tho Sacred Heart yesicruay morn
lng. beginning with a solemn high mass
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
J. D. Cessna of Hastings Is at tho Mil
Inrd.
R, C. Morso of Clarks was at tho Mur
rav TSiAnrtnv.
J. A. Cownerthwalto of Denver Crossing
registered Tuesday at tho Murray.
Nebraskans at the Merchants: Mr. and
Mrs. O. Carlson of Gothenburg. W. E. Pal
mer of Moorefleld. F. 8. Howell of nialr,
M. M. Bauer of David City. C. W. Priestly
ot Oakdale. Frank Dickson ot Louisville
and . U Kin$ ot Nebraska City.
GOOD FOR CHAPS
Thcro Is nothing equal to our
Egyptian Lotus Cream
For chapped hand3, face and lips.
lO CUNTS A HOTTLI1.
Cramer's Kidney euro tmj
8 l.iver I'liw '
.. 400
. 70
. TuO
fnrters
Htuart'B Tablets
Har-ncn
I'eruna
Hostcttcr's Hitters
Duffy's Malt Whiskey ....
l tiu.iii - T...;,,i in
j dozen s-grnin wum no i""1"
1 dozen u-gram iuuunu -iu'
Hromn Qtitnlno
BchaeferTH Cough Cure
AJnx Tablets
Huuyau iniiieis
Old Glory' Hitters
Wyeth's Deef, Iron nnd Wlno
Shrader's Fig Powder
l'nlno's Celery Compound
Wlno of Cnrdul ,
Carter's Liver I'lus
riereo's Prescription ;"'
Dr. Karl Cramer's Ponnyroynl Pills,
CPUICCCD CUT PRICE
ObiiHbrbn DRUGGIST
S. W. Cor. Kith ii n d Chlcnuo St:
15o
15c
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40o
40c
roc
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25c
75c
750
15
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$1.00
HOLIDAY rtATKh
It is not necessary to con
sult a calendar to find out when the
UNION PACIFIC ORDINARY (Tourist)
CARS leave for Pacific Coast, for they
run every day.
The Cars for Oregon leave Omaha daily at 8:20 a. m.y
and for California daily at 4:25 p. m.
Spoclal Personally Conductod for Portland every Friday at 8:20 a. m
Spoclal Personally Cpnduotod for San Francisco and Lob Angeles
every Friday at8:20a. m.
Special Conductod Excursions for San Francisco and Los Angeles
every Wodnesday at 11:35 p. m.
Theso cars nro fitted up complete with mattresses, curtains, blankets, pillows,
etc., requiring nothing to be furnished by tho passengers. Uniformed Porters
and conductors who are In charge of them, aro required to keep them in irood
order and look after the wnnts and comforts of pusoenirerK. The cars are new,
of modern pattern, and are nearly as convenient and comfortable aa flrat-claas
Palace Hlccpcrs.
Perfume
Prices
We have neat packages of
Perfumes for 10c.
Perfumes for 25c.
Perfumes for 50c.
Perfumes for 75c.
Perfumes for $1.00.
Perfumes for $1.25.
Perfumes for $1.50.
Perfumes for $2.00.
We have perfumes at the above prices Id
tho following odors:
New City Ticket Office 1324 Farnam St.
Tel. 316.
4 TUESDAY, JAN. 1st and U5th,
VIOLRT,
CRA11 AI'PLE,
JOCKKY CLUB,
WHITE HOSB.
GARLAND OF
VIOLET,
NEW MAWN HAT,
PARISIAN ROSE,
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WILL RUN
H0MESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS
TO
LILY OF VALLEY, 8WIS8 LILAC.
DAISY QUEEN, PANSY BLOSSOM,
CASHMERE EDKNIA LA
BOUQUET, FRANCE ROSE,
QUEEN OF ROSES, MARY STUART,
PRISCILLA, WILD OLIVE,
CARNATION PINK. FRANGIPPANI.
Tho abovn odors ot tho manufacture of
ALFRED WRIGHT, COLGATE & CO.,
SEELY MFG. CO, LUNDDORQ, DAnROOK,
SOLON PALMER, ADOLPH SPIEULER.
Hundreds ot styles of fancy perfume
atomizers.
Sherman & McGonnell Drug Go
OMAILA, Cor. lUtb and Dodge.
Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Washington, Oklahoma, Indian
Territory, Texas, Arizona, etc., at tne fare plus $2.00 m
for the round trip. There Is Government Land in Okla-
hnma A nnu lino now nnpna nn tha fanrnna "Washita 9
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4 vieincT." ror iuii miuruitsuuii apply iu any iiock iBiana
Agent. Address 1323 Farnam Street, Omaha.
It's thn lnntherv fnrcd. sallow, homely.
tmil.Hklnnrvil fnlkn who don't Use nnwdi'r.
Knvor kmuv :i nrcttv l-'l r I thut didn't, did
jouV Shiny, oily, red, anaemic, unhealthy
complexions made lovely ty adhesive, in
viulhln. linrmlcHH Kntln-Hklii I'owdor, Gives
r,.flniil i1i.1Ip.iIii hIiiuIr of LXrillleltu licautv
to any fnco. Fresh, white, tminotte tints,
rlehlv nerfumed. in dainty boxes, only 2!o.
Application of Satin-Skin. Cream, followed
v Huiln.Hkln I'nwder. irlves nrottv. tjer-
fumed skin, a satin rompluxlon, Just try
It. The iloston tiioro urur uepiirimuni,
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We'll let you in
on the ground floor
There are advantages in being
there with your office, particu
larly if yon are in a lire-proof
building like
THE BEE BUILDING
Wo havo two large offices, ono fnclne FnTnaxn trC fb other
Seventeenth street. Both have lorco burElsx-prooC Tnlt plczty- f
heat. The best Janitor scrvicu In tho city alwaj.
R. C. PETERS & COM
Rental Agents. Ground Floor, Bee Bolfdlng.
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We are quite sure of our position in the coal
world.
SHERIDAN COAL
is far and away the best coal
mined in Wyoming.
VICTOR WHITE, 1605 Farnam.
Tel. 127
SO Years,
Quality
High.
Every one
guaranteed.
aWflim
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m. '' m
the Lead.
All Sizes.
All Prices.
All Styles.
The Leading Stove Dealers ol the United States sell Charter Oaks.
If no Dealer in your Town does WRITE DIRECT TO U9.