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l V i CAPITAL CITY COURIER A "" ' Vol. 3. No. Q Lincoln, Nudiuska, Satuuisay, January 121, 1888 rNI01D KlVK OlINTB V 1 t .1! , m 10 'I 4 MEDITATIVE MUSINGS UTEMS IMAGINATIVE AND OTHERWISE. Xntend'ed to Tickle the Hltlblltle or lie duce Philosophical Dlncuiiilon. cmarkod an old telegrapher to tho Ob server tho othor day: "I toll you vrhnt tho telegraph business isn't what it used to bo by nny moans. It lsnt so long ago that the average of salary paid to the Jcrkers of chalnol lightning amounted to somothlng, but slnco thoso so-cnllod schools of telegraphy hare turned out hundreds of what they are ploasod to call oporators,wagee have gradually declined. Of course a first-rate telegrapher can still command a Rood salary, but tho Introduction of so many tyros in tho business is killing it financially. I know of young follows who fill positions In small vit iates in Nebraska who get but (35 and MO a montlu "When ono oonsldora tho responsibil ity an operator assumes, tho lives ho carries in his hands, that usm is by no means sufll ctent Thon again, tho company doesn't al ways give us a fair show. Thoro Is a friend of mlno who held a day Job down at -, mid after tho road was extended through from that placo he was trausforred to an of- fleo in tho northern jiart of tho state, where he had to handlo express and freight, sell tho tickets nnd do tho dispatching, but got $10 a month loss than ho received at his old posi tion! Now, that might havo been tho host tho company could do for him, but you can understand what tho man's feelings in the matter wero. As for myself I havo a good enough position, and can keep it as long as my, work is dono right. Tho company never ""fires'' a man so long as ho attends to busi ness, and there are very fow who havo just causo for complaint" I learn that tho banquet of the press assocl- -ntiou last week was rather demoralizing to a number of tho boys. It Is not often that an editor man is permitted to sit down to such an abundance and variety pt edibles as grnc- cd tho tamos of tho Capital hotel on that oc casion, and it is littlo wonder that the tho ef feet in many cases was bad. In fact I hear that so overjoyed was oilo of tho "boys" that it was with some difficulty ho was prevented from embracing one of tho waiter girls. Now any ono who was present will admit that the waiter girl of tho ovoniag,bocomlngly attired -as she was, in pure white, was somewhat al- .luring, and tho brother was not much blamed after all. It was a grand affair, and every body had a good time, although tho speeches toward tho clobe lacked somewhat in cohor- ency. In fact, tho toast-master, General Mc Drido, showed great discrimination as re- .gards tho tlmo of closing the affair. .Ht I had tho pleasure of meeting Mr. D. D. Herbert,, president of the National Editorial i association, who was a welcomo visitor at the' press convention. Mr. Herbert, in appear .rance, resembles a wcll-fod politician and not -en editor. He is a man of broad intellect and -culture, an orator of no mean ability, and ono of tho most pleasing 'conversationalists we have ever met. Ho is full of enthusiasm re garding tho future of the press, and an indo fatlgablo worker for IU higher and better de velopment. Asa result of his visit Ne braska bocomes n member of the National or ganization. r Eoutors, notwithstanding contrary ideas bold by otherwise woll-Inf ormed people, aro but human, and thoro aro as many different kinds pf them as of other people Tho surg ing throng that filled tho lobby, corridors and rstalrways of tho Capital hotel last Friday evening was a picnic to an observer who was anxious to obsorvo; and the writer will en lonvor to doscribo, briefly of course, tho dif ferent species of the genus nowspapor man. First, thoro was tho talkative editor, a gen tleman omnipresont Whorover a knot of rmen wero gathered, there you would find tho "talkative editor holding court. Ho discoursed a glibly and woll on every subject, from the ..presidential succession to the collection of over-duo subscriptions. Familiar with ev--cry subject, he handled all with a brilliancy 'that dazzled the group of admirers. The fun ny editor and the story tolling editor paired off early, and their course through the assem blage was clearly marked by tho crested rijv ples of laughter. 'Thoro was the self-satisfied editor, who walked around with a strut, and his bat removed to allow the air to toy with his massive head of hair. There were only two of this class, and they wore not newspa per proprietors. But the man who attracted tho most attention (at the table) was the hand some editor. There was only ono of him; ho was tall and splrituolle, wore an olsgant mus tache and divine whiskers, nnd was a joy for ever, There wero many othor kinds presont, but I think I've said enough about tho sub ject The street car service of Lincoln is ono of the finest in the country. Tho cars are al ways comfortably warmed, and tho only draw-back Is that during such storms as that of last week, no accommodations wero fur nished. It has boon suggested that the com pany buy bob sleds for use during snowstorms In carrying lMisHongers ovor tho regular lines -of travel. The suggestion is a good one, and the thousands of people who would patronize them would bo rejoiced to hoar of its being carrlod out, It costs the company a large um every blockudo, counting tho cost of clearing tho track and tho loss of patronage, and money would tie mado by using tobs. I was Introduced Monday to Mr. 8. J. For .han, leading man of Gardiner's Dramatic Co. which played two night this week at Funke's opera houso. Besides being a very clover no tor, Mr. Forhan is ono of thoso pleasant gen tlemen ono likes to meet often. Wo had a very pleasant chat togethor, and as tho actor was in a reminiscent mood, ho related many experiences of his in various parte of the country. "One time," says he, "I was ploy ing an Irish part in a successful comedy, tho nanio of which I can't just now recall, and after a prosperous tour on the Paclflo coast, wo headod eastward again. Our manager was importuned by sovoral wealthy mine owners who lived at Silver Cliff or Silver Springs, (I don't remember which) in Eastern Nevada, and us a good big guarantee was promised we stopped. The theatre was a rambly-Kliambly sort of an affair, but we managod to get a few flats of scenery In posi tion, and had gotten through ono act, when a big hubbub arose at tho door, and looking ' through the peop-hole I saw atout u score of -the roughest-looking minors ovor seen filing into tho hall; and as thoj- wero very tolxter ntin. wa looked for trtnihln." Hero Mr. For han stopped, and meditatively pulled at his rignr, wiiilo the littlo knot of listeners waited to hear tho balance of tho story, but as ho did not seem to bo in any hurry, somomio asked, "Well, did, they make any disturb anco! Finish your story." "Oh, there's noth ing more to toll. Thoy woro quiet nx lambs all ovenlng. You see," and n iulot smile Ntolo over his face, "these stories one hears atout actors' oxporiencos In mining towns nil end in shooting scrapes, so I thought I would vary tho monotony a littlo " The Old Man Ahead. "No, Mr. Sampson Ooorgo, dear," said tho girl. "I can novor, novor to your wlfo, but 1 will always bo a" "Ah, darling," Interposed young Mr. Samp ton, and his heart was throbbing tho buttons off his now silk vest, "why do you address mo in such an endearing term If it can never, novcrtor" "Bocauso, Qoorgo, dear," and again tho namo fell from hor lips llko muslo In tho night, "I'm to Ijo a niothor to you in tho L spring. Your father" But the son-in-law had ilea. flow xoric Bun. flood News. "Tom, havo you heard tho newsf" "No, what to UP "Tho schoolmaster to deadl" "Bully I Now I can wear thlnnor pants. Llfe. ' A Keeper f the Truth. A roan, dressed in greasy overalls, went Into a newspaper office nnd asked to scot ho editor. When asked if tho city odltor-or some other man on the forco would not no as well, ho replied that ho had come on vory im portant business, and, must boo the editor-in-chief. Whon at lost his pcrslstcnco had forced an cntranco into tho room where great policies wcro'outllncd tho editor said: "You wero determined to sco mo; now, as quickly as 'xnslble, state your business." "All right, sir. I llko your paper, and I want you to havo a chanco of saying some thing that will startle tho country. For some tlmo I havo been engineer at Grayson's mill" ' "Woll, but what havol to do with thatr "Just hold on a minute.' This morning the boiler exploded" "Go to the city editor If you want to hand la a piece of nows." "I thought that I would glvo you a chanco to write a startling editorial." "Editorial tho deuco I Wo have such acci dents nearly every day." "No, you don't Just glvo mo a chanco to get dono, and you will thank mo. No one was killed when this boiler exploded." "That's nothing strango." "And," continued tho visitor, "no one would havo been hurt bad the boiler explodod flvo minutes before it did." A strango expression settled upon the editor's face. "Will you ploaso repeat thatr ho asked. "I say that no ono would have been hurt had tho explosion occurred five minutes before it did. All other explosions that I over beard of would havo been flvo times as dis astrous if thoy had occurred a short time before, for a party of young ladles or a com mittee of gentlemen, or somo important per sonage had, of course, just left the mill when the explosion occurred." Tho editor's eyes had grown wonderfully bright "My dear friend," said ho, "dear bocauso you- havo chosen mo to bo the orig inal recipient of this great piece of intelli gence, lead on, and I will follow you. A man with such a glorious appreciation of the truth is a rare Jewel. Como, sit down bo sldo mo, that I may feel your presence as I write. Stay by mo, gentle keeper of the truth, for my mind is stirred up, and I fain would muse." Arkansaw Traveler. Monthly Iteceptlon. Tho postponed reception of tho Y. M. C.A. was held at tho association parlors on Men day ovenlng. An Interesting program was carried out, and tho large number present pleasantly entertained. Tho address of Hon. Albert Wntkins on "Tho woll mado man," was listened to with tho attention it deserved. Tho speaker gttvo the young men some vory good advice as to tho foimatlon of character and the carrying of wholesome precepts In act ive daily use. Muslo for tho ovenlng was furnished by Miss Edith Doollttle, who gavo somo very line selections from Chopin and Beach. Home Industries First. Tho CouniEll has always advocated tho policy of keeping all money, or nt least as nearly so as posslblo, at homo to foster local Industries and buy nothing abroad that cut! bo obtained at homo. In this connection It togratlfyl g to know that gentleman who heretofore sent east for shirt?, collars, cuffs etc., find it both profitable nnd expedient to leavo their orders at tho Lincoln Shirt Fac tory, 118 South Tenth Street Tho fact that this establishment Is fully prepared to execute nil work with goneral satisfaction to tho tnulo is best known by tho immense trade they sup ply, not only in this city, but throughout the state. This establishment is by no moans a now thing in Lincoln, but to ono of our pro minent business Institutions, witli an establish ed reputation that in itsolf is sufficient to in crease the business of tho houso In tho future us It has In the jwist Reliable eastern prices aro always duplicated, and first class work manship with an excellent fit is always assur ed. It will pay you to Inspect tho goods and ask for prices nt tho Lincoln Shirt Fuctory leforo ordering elsewhere and wo fool assured thoy can satisfy you. Trnv Ion, f t ( I (mi Iloreafter passengers holding local tickets rending from Lincoln or stations east to Ash laud, Omaha, l'lattsmouth, or Pucillc Juuct Ion will not Ira carried on No, 'J leaving Lincoln atl:.V)p.m. P. B. Euhtih, General Passenger Agent. TIN WEDDING. Mr.Hiut Mr. A, 1.'. HurKrenve Oelebrnln their Tenth Anniversary Monday was the tenth anniversary of tho wedding of Mr. nnd Mrs. A, K. Hurgrouve, and in tho evening of that dny a number of . friends gathered nt tho Hargreavos mansion in response to invitations Issued. Tho houso was very prettily decorated with flowers, and jiottod plants, a conspicuous decoration bolng a tin panel bearing tho dates "1878 1888." Many handsome and useful presents wero sent, nmong them a leautlful tin hat for Mr. II, At sovon o'clock tho company were seated at tho well-ladou tables and enjoyed themselves for an hour or more, after which, with cards, and social converse, the ovenlng was vory pleasantly sKnt Congrat ulations woro showered upon Mr. and Mrs. II. nnd many happy returns of tho, day were extended. Thoso present woro; Mr. nnd Mrs, Ilnymond, Mr. njul Mrs. Abbott, Mr, and Mrs. Lonvltt, Mr. and Mrs. Fawoll, Mr. and Hall, Dr. and Mrs. lllghter, Mr, and Mrs. Leonard, Mr. nnd Mrs. Blair, Mr. ami Mrs. McKwitu, Mr. and Mrs. Newman, Mr. and AV. II. Hnrgreavos, Mr. and Mrs. Balrd, Mr. nnd Mrs. Wilson, Mrs Johi' Zehrung, Mrs. J. C. White, Messrs Zehrung, West, and llov. Gregory. Slurried. Joiidkx IIydk At ths rosldonco of tho bride's parents ITS I K. fit. Wednesday oven lng, by tho llov. II. L. Davis, Mr. J. W. Jor deu nnd Mlsrt Jonnio Hyilo. A number of rel ative and Intimate friends of tho couple wit nessed tho ceremony, nnd many huudsomo useful present wero received, nmong them tolng n deed for a choice residence lot from tho brides father. It is with pleasure tho CouniKH chronicles tho announcement of tho union of thoso two coplo who arc woll and favorably known throughout tho city, Mr. Jorden is employed in tho stationery depart ment of tho State Journal company, nnd is a young man worthy of tho young lady 'who Is now his wife. Mrs. Jorden Is tho eldest daughter of Mr. T. H. Hyde, thoodltorof tho ovenlng Nows. Sho to a young lady of many accomplishments and gifted with tho quali ties of head and heart that go to mak.t up a good wlfo. Tho CoimiKH extends Its con gratulations to tho happy young couple and bespeaks for them a happy nnd prosperous married life. Churchill Stllluian At tho residence of tho brides slsterMr.C. L. Clason No. l)3 0 Ht, Wednesday afternoon , by tho Rev. E. 11. Curtis, Mr, Edmond J. Churchill and Miss Liska Sttllmau. The ceremony war witness od by only' the noar relatlvos of tho young couple, who departed on tholr wedding tour at 4 o'clock. Both Mr. Churchill and his young brido are woll known in tho city where they have resided for somo tlmo although Mr. Churchill at presont bolng located In Wyom ing. Both are graduates of tho State Unl. vorslty, and have a. host of friends who join with theCouniKR in wishing them much joy and happiness. Kiitcrtnlned at Card. Lust ovenlngMr. and Mrs. J. M. Mlltspnugh entertained a number of guests at thclr'plcas- ant homo on Fifteenth strcot. Tho company was Invited to sovon o'clock tea, uftor which progressive ouchro was duly brought Into prominence nnd enjoyed until tho midnight hour, and when tho gnmo ended Mr. Ferry man nnd Miss Hardy were awarded the royal prizes, whllo tho booblos wero assigned to Mr. and Mis. Chapman. Tho atfalr was In honor of Miss Milton, nn eastern friend of Mrs MllUpaugh, who Is at presont visiting hero. Following were among thoso who enjoyed tho very pleasant ovont: Mr. and Mrs. ilclskell. Mr. and Mrs. Perry man, Mr. and Mrs. Mlltspnugh, Mr. and Mrs. UuckstnfT, Mr. und Mrs. Ashby, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman; Misses Metcalfe, Funke, Hardy, Dickey, Lattu, Milton, Mary and Addto Al iters; Messrs. Zehrung, Law, Hlckoy, Badger, Algors, Aaron Iluokstairund others. An Knjoynhle Tarty. A very onjoy.iblo party was glvon Thursday ovenlng by Mrs. M. M. Oeorge, No, 300 South Thirteenth street, In honor of herson, Burton. Tho evening was spent at cards and kindred amuseinonts. Thoso present wero: Misses Jcnnlo Dlmcry, Nannlo Itobortson, Lydla Johnson, Corcornn, Nannlo Itooso, Liz zlo Irvine; Messrs. Fred Wells, Will Tom pie, It. A. Unrnos, M. A. Cameron and Burton ...Green. Everything la Shape. - y . .j1 j rv :m Dakota Editor (to foreman) Aro the forms all ready! Foreman Yes, sir. Editor Pistols and bowio knfvos in good thapo? Foreman Yea, air. Editor Gatllng gun loadedl Foreman Yes, sir. Editor Thou let the paper go to press. St, Paul und the Northwest. Points In the aliovo directions are roachod best by tho Elkhorn valley line. Connections nro sureond'the lino most direct Get tickets at 115 South Tenth street or depot, comer S and Eighth sroetts. They know just how to ploaso you with oysters In overy stylo at Brown's New Vienna Cafd. j St. I'uul Ice l'ulace Kxeunlnii. January Sdth the Klkliom Valley train leaving Lincoln at 12:05 noon will connect ut Missouri Valley with n special limited excur sion train for Ht Paul to enable pusnengcrs to witness tho nrhtstormlug of tho Ice Pulaco on Friday night and to sco the grand Illumina tions of Huturday ovenlng. Tickets good re turning till Fob. Mb. Itound trip, I13.M. Berths reserved In ndvauco nt 115 H, Tenth st Canon City Coal at and Lime Co. tho Whltebroust Coal SUUATF0R1W)N-AV0N. THE DinTHPLACE Of, SHAKESPEARE The Homo of Ann llutlmtw.) The Uut'on's llililtro The Memorial lit lite (treat Dramatist. (.Written for tho Couiukh.) UH Lincoln party ssnt a delightful day at Strntford-ou-Avon. It was on ono of tho last days of June, and na luro had Vestured tho lnudscao In her gayest nttlre, tho fields wero of tho deep est green and tho gardens and waysides were brilliant In inanydiuwl flowers. It seemed llko a holiday in Stratford. Tho Queen's Jubttee had been eolubrated on ly a few days Iwforc, nnd tho streets nnd dwellings still retained decorations, gay banners and graceful festoons of evergreens and flowers, jet remained, and many em blem of royalty still floated in tho hreczo. Tho stores woro decorated with jwrtrnlts of tho Quoon nnd the royal family, tho medals sho bestowed iiKn tho various orders who supjiort her empire. But none of tho Insignia of royalty could divert our minds from tho shrine sacred to tho memory of a ioet whoso ramo belongs to all nations and to all ago. The memory of kings and queens will more snroly fade fade from the mind than will tho Immortal lines in which tho ioot depicts tho grnndeuraud the woiikuoss of all earth's m tontnteA. Wo arrived at Stratford soon after sunset and woro driven to tho old "Rod Horse Inn"' the same that Shaksiearo and his Ikxhi com panlons of tho drama had often frequented to pass the Jovial night dnubtless "a feast of reason and n flow of soul." such as no other village In tho world had seen. As our buxom rosy-faced hostess conducted us to our rooms nnd lighted our caudles and turned down the lied covers In tho old-fashioned room with tho qualntm of old furniture, nnd wo had Ikv stowed ourselves lit feather bods, wo felt that wo had suddenly gone back a fow hundred years in history and were really living in tho days of Shnkspoare himself. It Is no wonder that wo dreamed of "Tho Merry Wives of Windsor," of Mnclwth and ghosts ami Ilnm lets and of the vas procession of kings anil queens and uohlos nnd clowns and fairy crea tions of the great ;oot of human nature. Wo arose early, and bofore tho ladles of.our party had completed their toilets, wo strolled down to the banks of tho Avon, by tho old stono bridgo of ninny arches and laved our hands in the same stream in which Slinks jwaro had doubtless bathed whon a boy. What changes slnco then! We thought of Tenny son's lino to tho brook, Bleu may come and men may go, Hut I go on forvrer. Of course our first visit wob to tho houso whore Shakspoaro was lwrn. It is certainly ancient endugh to havo existed three or five hundred years ugo, its heavy oaken booms nnd nntlo.no interior finish, its furniture, all spoko of tho days long ost Tho custodian of tho house had forblnden any mora names to bo writUsi on IU walls, and instead we rec orded our names in tho Shaksjierlan mo t or lal volume. We sat In the samo chair arid tiesido tho largo open fireplace, before which the boy Sliakspearo had often ployed end dreamed. Wo saw tho room in which ho was torn, tho high loft In which his father stored tho wool in which his father dealt We noxt visited on the outskirts of tho town tho homo of Ann Hathaway, tho girl whom ho loved nnd Mod; looked into tho fam ily bible and read the record of the marriage of Ann Hathaway and William Shakspcure. As wo approached tho thatched cottago, a crowd of merry school children camo around us with bouquet nnd single flowers pluckod from tho gardens adjoining tho cottago. It needed littlo iiersuaslon to secure mementoes of tho place, but wo valued mora thoso that the kind matron jermitted us to gnthor from Ann Hathaway's garden. Wo strolled thro' tho neatly tended flower ImxIs, took a fow sprigs of the box and tho old-fashioned pinks and marigolds and sweet Williams. From the living spring in tho midst of the garden, wo draw a pall of delicious water and quenched our thirst from tho samo spring' from which Ann and William had drank long ago, when "to fame and fortune unknown.' We lingered among tho shrubs and flowers and talked with the bright, rosy children, as they wended their way homeward from school. At tho stono bridgo wo can tako a boat and row up to tho stono wall of Trinity church yard. A few stem brings you within tho en closure. Tho beautiful stono Gothic church contains the remains of Shnksiearo. The grave to In a stono vault twneath tho floor of tho chancel, and a memorial slab and medal lion of the poet has been placed In tho oast wall of the church. Tho yard ubout the church is quite largo and oxtends to tho banks of the Avon. Tho walks are nenti'y kept and flowering shrubs border tho lot. A line avenue of lindens shade tho main en trance to tho church door, showing with how much care every spot sacred to the memory of tho great bard is guarded. Wo lingered somo tlmo by tho banks of tho Avon and be neath tho grateful shado, and pluckod u few momorials of the place, A short wulk by rows of neat cottages and gardens brought us to the "Bhaksporonn Memorial Building." The ixjlito custodian admitted us to the library and IU literary treasures, consisting of ull tho rare editions of his works, in all lunguugos. Here nearly overy American edition is to bo found. The librarian regretted that he had not been able to obtain Hudson's edition and loctures, and we ventured to offer our nld In procuring a copy. Tho memorial building, which is of brick decorated with a light-colored stono, Is qui to large nnd costly. It con tains a theatre and usually once u your somo of the great actors and students of tho dram atist como up from London to Stratford, nnd gives tho villagers entertainments, lasting sometimes a week, presenting readings and frequently wholo plays. Passing from the memorial building uo vis ited a public square in another part nf tho vil lage where our countryman, Geo. W. Child, of Philadelphia, is erecting at a cost of 5,000 a memorial fountain to Slmkfxnre, the cor ner stono of which was laid a few dayslieiore our visit. Iist of all, wo went to the place of Shaks jHViro s death, The foundations of tho build- ing nro carefully preserved and nro In the midst of a flower garden. It is known as the a iik.u,,ii..uI ..! .... I.. l... "New Plaro," and lias many visitors. It Im shaded walks, vase of flowering plants nnd well-kept path. Across tho way Is tho old iiartsh church and school that ShaksK-are at tended In his youth. Tho master of tho school mid his estimable wlfo conducted w through the church and buildings, and entertained us attho rectory, with many reminiscences of the poet's life. Both had contributed valua ble imperii In tho periodicals of tho dav. ex plaining sornoof tho obscure passages nf his lire and works. No were given a copy of "Bbnksporeana" published in Philadelphia, showing thnt our Bhitksoronn students urn not liohliid English scholars. Wo were shown tho part of tho school room, which tradition says was tho place occupied by Hlnksiioum, ami tho room on tho llrst lloor where his plays were llrst rend to tho villager. J.at or all.tho hostess of tho Hod HorseJIiin showed u tho chair In which Washington Irving sat whon ho wroto his "Stratford on Avon" In his delightful "Sketch Book," one of tho volumes that no American should fall to read. We wero Indeed woll repaid for our vlsltln meeting kind friends, nnd no peoplo seem more wolcomn to Stratford than Americans. Wo had a lovoly day and nature soemed In harmony with our fooling. Tho villager woro busy during a part of tho day In remov ing tho Queen's Jubilee decorations. But, perhaps, tho memory of king and queens and lords and ladles of the jirettnt Ume will all pass from men's minds beforo the world will forget the wonderful creations of; tho bard, who has pictured tho rise nnd fall, tho glory and tho shamo of England's frail sovereigns. BlQMA. AT THE FUNKE. l'ast and Prospect I vo Kvsnts at till I'opular llmui,. ONLY A KAllMKUH DAUOIITKIl. C. A. Unrdlnor's Dramatic company pro son tod " Only a Farmers Daughter," at Funke's Monday evening. Tiia princlplo roll was takoti by Miss Marion Ablmtt, a young lady of much beauty, both of form and faco, as well as a talonted aotross, Tho character of Lizzie Stark Is capable of groat dramatic expression, and In tho hands of Miss Abbott was ably Interpreted, Mr. Forhan was cast as the heavy villlnu of tho ptay, nnd gave him u comparative easy part Jean Houston lmjernonnted Hnrold Lennox, tho ambitious husband, nnd thnt actor In features and tal ent Is iwrcullarly gifted. Tho child actress, little Maud Thompson, is certainly a precious youngster and will make her mark on tho stage of the future. Tho same comiiany pre sented "Morlarty, tho Corjioral," Tuesday evening. Tho piny Is oni of Elliott' Barnes' wardrnmns, mulls thrilling in plot and of much dramatic Interest THR IVY LKAr. Tho Funke wns comfortably filed Tuesday evening, whon the splendid Irish drama of "Tho Ivy Leaf," was given. This play wa seen bore beforo, but It presentation by Powers' comiiany has never been oxcolled. There to n great deal of local coloring to the piece, but not enough to harm it The scenic aTceshorlos were very flno, mid the various specialties by tho comany much appreciated. Miniiii uutioii as ilurty Kerrigan, Con, T .Murphy a ltolsjrt Nolan, W. II, Elwood a Herald Daly, Miss Conallne as Colllco O'Brien wore especially good In their several jwirts as was also Rosebud a Mau reen. T1I1C mo HIIOW At Funko's 0kuii House Monday evening Jan, IXId. The management of tho "Hidden Hand" Company will presont tho piece In tho most costly nnd elnlioraUi manner Ksslblo. Miss Cora VanTfUsel will assume tho duel role of Caiiltola, tho heiress, aud "Arehlo" the news toy, will enliven the iwrt with slmrlnir and dancing, specialties In which she has uo sujwrlor. The humorous negro role of Wool will bo assumed by that sterling aud mirth provoking comedian, Mr. Edmond Young. Other tttrU will to sustained by ladles and gentlemen of ability and high artlstia repu tation. Tho sccnory has been prepared by L. W. Seavy, ono of the very best arrist in tho country ami is of the most costly and realis tic decriptlon. In the portrayal of tho Brooklyn Bridgo by moonlight, tho old Vir ginia mansion and Black Donald's cavo taste nnd accuracy havo been combined with tho most satisfactory result. A sensational foa tura of the representation Is Black Donald's plunge into tho shooting water of the James river. In evory town a mnguiflcont street parade is given, headed by a full military hand of uniformed artists drawn by six gorgeously cap arisoned horses. This is followed by won derfully constructed moving panorama rep resenting tho principle incident in the drama. Tho panorama is mounted on a stage eight leet high, Tho wholo making tho grandest street pnr nde ever attempted by any dramatic organ ization. MOUTK CIIMTO. The famous actor, Jos. O'Neil will apjx'nr al Funke's opera house, Monday ovenlng Jan. 80 th, p. canting Monte Crlsto. The German Club. , Tho new German club guvo tho first of a so rlcs of dances nt Masonic Temple on Wednes day eve Inst. Tho club wns formed for tho purpose of dancing the gcrmau, and If their llrst party Is any Indication of what tho suc ceeding ones will bc.somo vory pleasant time may bo looked for. Number wero given at nine o'clock, und under the leadership of Mr. It N. Townley, tho dancer moved through the figure of till most delightful terpslcho renn exercle,favor bolng distributed by Mrs. John Zehrung. Tho participants were: Mr. nnd Mrs. Perry man, Mr. and Mrs. Iluokstatr, Mr. and Mrs. Lnmbertson, Mr. and Mr. Boeson, Mr. and Mrs, Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Holskell, Mr. and Mrs. Kwlng.Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. Macfarland, Mr. and Mrs. Townley; Mlsso Funke, Wolls, Dickey, Latta, Holmes, Hawkins, Metcalfe, Drown, Hardy, Messrs. Zehrung, Cooper, Forosman, Hardy, Lemlst, Magoon, Law, A. U. Smith, K. 11. Smith. Tho Library Mngnilue, The January 7th Issue, tho llrst of the year IhSS contains tho following interesting arti cles; x The First Chapter of GonUls, by Prof. W. Gray Elmslio. Captured Brides in Far Cath ny, from HUtckwood's Mumuint. The Time It Take to Think, by J. McK". Cuttell. Ling . InL'n'ii ItiVnulAii nr Ihn, f 'plm.nt rw ' lake's Invasion of tho Crimea from the iil .ViiI7 (Idzettc. Mr, Donnelly and Shnkesiearo, from The Athenaeum, nnd othors. Single copies three cent; $1.00 a year. Order direct not sold by dealers. John B. Auikn, Publtshor, M Pearl St, Now York,& Ultl Clark St, Chicago. Sont with the Couuikii ono year for $3,00, the price of this wer alone. A DELIGHTFUL FAREWELL. The Pleasant Hour Party (liven In Honor of Mlas (Irunlngar. Hatunlay ovenlng tho party at tho Wind sor that had licon postKued on account of tho very Inclement weather nf Thursday even ing, proved u brilliant nnd thoroughly enjoy able social event Tho affair was given in honor of Miss Lulu (Irunlngor, of Cleveland, Ohio, a young lady who has been a Lincoln visitor since Inst early springtime nnd return ed to hor homo during tho past week. Not withstanding tho cold atmosphere that scorn ed to meddle quite too freely with tho com fort of tho highway traveler who ventured out that evening, the attendance was largo nnd tho cotniuy nil that could lie conducive to tho pleasures of, a farewell occasion. In fact, wo might add that It was quite n compliment to Miss (Imulnger to soo so tunny friends present under such very un favorable circumstances, and we do not think we judge tho lady amiss when wo say sho ap peared to appreciate It Tho apartments woro all neatly arranged and evory comfort and convenience prepared for the reception of tho party, Tho dancing surfneo was excellent, tho muslo by the Phil- harinonla orchestra nt its best, and tho ordor of dance admirably arranged to ploaso olL Tho program, containing fourteen number, was considered tho finest tho club has used la several years. It wa composod of an extra heavy foldar with interleaf, on which wa printed tho ordor of dances. On tho title page wore two beveled panel of au oblong triangular slioim, one along tho top with the word "Program" omliossed thereon, tho other on tho lower part, Imndsomoly adorned with the work of the artist' brush, each one show ing a. different flower nnd leaves. Each panel wa fringed with various shade of light col ored silk and diagonally across the center of tho card wero the words, "Pleasant Hour Club,Complimontary to Miss Lulu Grunlnger, Thursday Evening, January liith, ltWd." On the reverse sldo was tho namo of Mr. Frank C. Zehrung as master of ceremonies nnd the place of holding tho hop. The cord and pen cil wero of tho latest stylo, being of chenille with German silver tlpjcd fabers, Tho honored guest wo beautifully attired in a cream-colored costumo of lieu vy material with n waist of light blue frontage, square cut neck, short sleeves, and silk mitt to match, carrying a lovely, embroidered fan representing peacock feather ou one sldo and flowers on tho rovonte. The skirt was jiaii ollod, richly embroidered witli peacock feath er, and otherwise uuioriiuy arranged. Those proHout woro: Mr, And Mr. A. U. DocMon, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. BucksUff, Mr, nnd Mrs. 11. L. Ferryman, Mr. and Mrs. IL P. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Zieiner, Mr. und Mr. K. K. Haydun, Mr. E. S. Thomp son of Omulia, Minxes May Potvln, Lulu and Sadie Grunlnger of Cleveland, Ohio, Holme of Kansas City, Clara Dickey, Minnie LatU, Wells of Cincinnati, Clara Funke, Anna Haw kin, Sterling of Mt Pleasant, Me. II. P. Wiley, Frank C. Zehrung, Will Hardy, J. HumoU LemUt, K..1L Smith) A. B.-.Hmlth.W.-HeUkell, "Deacon" Brown, W. It Cooper. Frank Tnelps, Ueorgu N. Forosman, Will Mo Arthur, Cliancs Mngoou and a number of spectators. A nestle Night. TrWfl Countryman (to botol clerk) I reckon you'll have to glvo mo an other room, mto ter. Clork What' the matter with the ono you haref I Countryman j Tbe sign says: won't blow out tho gas," an', b'gosb, I gyvy wuu au tnst ugnt in inoroom. Th Matter of Hlnng. "Mtos Hauteur," sold ono of the pupils off an Indiana boarding school for young ladlea to tho principal, "we want to ask you a question beforo we recite " "Certainly, my dean; ask as many a yoa wish." "Would ono of W' jfirfo irrrr bit justified la using uangr "You certainly would not," replied Mto Hauteur with quiet flrmnes. "Wo frequently hear educated and culti vated people employ It In their conversa tion," insisted the young lady. "That may bo only too true; but It to bo excuse. Wo cannot fall into all the way practiced by oven the to called educated and cultivated. For my own part," continued tho principal, aa she sat up very straight oa the edge of the chair and glanced at tho text book she held in her band, and again raising her eye, "for my part I will allow th boreal blasts to whistle through my whisker a very loug time before I will indulge In tha bm of slang." Chicago Tribune. sat JST TTrtMr fC-l (cBUV IV I I PEyp