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Thursday afternoon n ImJy nml (wo llttlo children entered the CouitlKH ofllco and en quired for tho Observer nud when shown to the npai fluents of his exalted highness, ho was pleased to greet tho lltilo ones ns tlio juvenilo pair who net prominent parts with Mr. Sot. Kuiltli ltuM.ll In liln new play, "A Poor Relation." Tho llttlo ones nro wight nnd Intelligent nml Impress ono moro 'with thonlrofu mnturrd nctor than that of 'mere children. Their mnniieis nro polished nml rcllncil while their siwech shows good 'training nml not tho childish prnttlo custom, 'nry nt tholr nge, their convoisatlon lielng 'much ciijoj ed by tho writer. Tho Indy who nccoiniinulod thuin ivm Mi- nrlu.. inmii,... ..r tho llttlo boy), known to tho theatrical world as Kinniii Uutler, who tikes tlio part of tho forsaken wlfo in "A Poor Relation." Master Gerald CiIm;i U n bright young ono of bIx years with long lockn of golden hair nnd in street nttlro wears a neat ulster nnd a. toboggan cap. Hodoes not iwik of thostago with very much jirnl-w, but nays he goen with Mr. Uussoll Ixicouso ho likes him nnd minima wiys after thin hciisou ho I to retire. Ho is but nix years old nnd tills Is hN Ilrnfc attempt nt taking n jmr;, nlthougli ho was, when but iilno months old, in a play at Cincinnati. Ho was carried on ns an infant in a nielo tlminn, ns lie wns a very pretty baby. TJio Crisp Inillilv is omi tlint mtw u.y.I. i,rl.r i.ii ...:... . . . -. mil ii century, ana is compoxsi ot tlioaUica lx-cplo, iimnv of whom linvo Iwcomo pixwitl nent In tho profession. Tho faUicrof Herald died several years ugo, nml, CapUIu Ci-sn who died in I860, was ono of tho mot promt nent theatrical iiiunagrni of tlio flOHtb, hav ing, prior to his death, hnu contixd of cjHM-a Iioumjs nnd cntorpriMw nt Mobllo, New Or leans, Atlanta nnd other cities. Llttlo Mis Aila Terry, wlw wws lt neven years old, Is from New York city, nnd lias lieen before tho footlights Mitco Uieigo of three. Sho has not seen or heard nl her pa rents uliico qullo small and lias ulroofly nt her young ago been thrown on Ukj nwnld to support herself, which iJio lias Jono for tho IJjist four yeart, opjiearing firrt Eva, In Unclo 'loins Cabin, ami latw, with Ous iiiinms, in -captain MWer.71 nnd unwlso uso of lilt tongue. Tho result of tho management's efforts wns two largo houses nt Increased priced. After tho second net, whllo tho curtain wns down, Manager Mclloynolds thinking nn introduction wmild Ihi mutually pleasant for both sides, escort ed several railway ofllelaU who wero vMtlng here, to tho stago nnd presented them to tho bnrltono wnrbler, but his toynl hlghnoM had something elso on his mind, therefore gavo scarcely gentlomanly courtesy to tho guests, but turned his attention to tlio local timungo meiit nnd In rather abrupt terms demnmlod thnt his full share of pny for tho liox occupied by tho Governor, bo paid to Ids treasurer, threatening that if tho amount was not paid nt once, tho curtain Tor tho last net would not bo i ung up. This wns certainty nu embar rassing jiosltlou for Melteyirolds nml nlto naturally aroused his Ire, Imt with "method III his inndm-sft " I n rrnltrsL flvr 1in1 llltli. Iicsitntion, Jw Id pay Iho same under proiest. uoing wi mo tao or tno cnrtnni nml ItftollllKT llttYllt.ll. PnrUtnn M'nttn.1 ii.tftl !! ,..,.. ..,, v...u..n.., V,IV.VM .... ,.i, mil,, ii,-. treasurer nt tho door unvo him the signal that overylhlng wkO. K. nnd tho curtain went I!t1. slinwlll'T tl.rt limiA Vnn llm ttin. t.i l.ln "11 "" n ... u. nm biiiiL'. in ins rnlo of lovo nml -song, Just ns tluiugh noth- ng unu nappeneiToimir tno oveniugs plcns ure. Ho tmich for Cnrldton. 'lint ns every "nilo must work lioth wnys," tho local malinger flinlly had n chanco'toworlc It his wny mid after tho curtain went down on tho last net lie entered Cnrletoii's dressing room nnd said, "Mr. Carleton, you have invited trouble hero and now I Intend to glvo you just such treatment ns you 'linvo invited. I wilt give yon Just ono mluuto'by tho watch to refund Oio ninount paid you, or out goes every light n this house ns "well ns every ono of your oompnny, without'lmg or lsiggngo." TliU of course wr.s tomcthlng unlooked for, nod placed the singer in nbout ns tight n plnco ns tho opiKlto wns but n short time before. An argument ensued In which Mclloynolds gavo qulto freely his opinion of Carleton, flaking of tho remnrks ho hnd llllldo nlmnt I.lnnnln. ! Tlil tli-. . ..llo denied to which McUeynolds most emphnt- ituiij iiciiuuikxii mni ns a nar, saying Hint ho had hoard him say it himself in tlio Kiinko several seasons ago. Finnlly, after nu effect- ivo tonguo lashing, ho left Carleton and np- tironchod tho ttvnsnrmv fivtm tvlmm I... demniidwl tho return of overpaid perccntogo, mu unuij Bcnn.il iivasurer protcptly Jlqulilat Imr. The latter nlsn iiuwIk lilx.c.lr ....it.. fresh nt the door, by rnlslng objections to locations in tho house where general admls rion ticketed neonlo wit nml lni.rr..i-l..,r in. the ushors in their usual ctntom or reseating jieople only nt tho end of tho net. A GOSSIPY OMAHA LETTER. 41 Airy llroexes I'rom tlio IVn of Otir Ilegil lur Oorrespoiiitvni, r --,---. . .-v. &uu in ii verv iiiieivsiint? rnu.i .n.H .!..i- i n ... lte!Jtsn.i?fjakicptataJ .- . .,...., v UtTyrifei!' .n - Bur like other ihll.l nctressos, djo svns jwfoctly nt homo on thostago, aud )oko Jior -lines us fluently mid acted with ranch grace us any of tho older jwsons. Sh0 Teeeivcs n good salary from Mr. Jtass.ll nod jmt only Dajsall her own txpeun-H JKnIdes -tho lux uries of llfo out of Urn reiuuueruUon, but has already wived considerable money. Mrs. Crisp takes a kindly cure of both tho llttlo ones aud gins cocb. tho auio -motherly tieatment, nudliUJoAUa heoms to think ns much of her its dow ber own llttlo Gernld. They are in excellent bealUi aiud.-oomimrn-tively Mieakinir. no tmulilx m ,.an.u.. i... orten times u mjuivo of much ploasure. The Observer returns IJuuik fur the -call nnd wlblu tho llttlo oucs, an W4ill is thulr guard ian, tho succohs they deserve. Bix-handoil progr.-Jv-urlire1 tliejirovnll ing now crazo in Mrtety, U modi JUio splr ittil and inteitstlug tliau four-haudud, .which has now become nlmot oboleto. Jt Js of course ployed in the fcaiuo fukhioii, m!y .there s no changlog of partnw tUe trio i eiiinln ing unbroken throughout Uiu venJug, uolng to tlioHum-xslvo tables ti)i;ti)ur. Tlw bidding for trumps ami tho fjoullWeiuiH -douowd In tho "widily" by would-be bluffers adds lifo and excitement to thu iiauniwn, as aUo does tho reduction to fifteen imjjuUi j-x iiino, which keen the nlivm-M jiiwIJm.Hj ..i,,,. i .. There is a Iwll on each table ajid wlileluiver trio succeeds in first jailing flfut-u jwlnts gives the signal for tho fiewjal fliuiifto of thoso in tho lead. This does awuy with "head" nn "foot1' tables. In caws of a tie at any of tho tables when the bell taps the ladies cut mid high goes up. TJiovi iu the tead al wuysgoiii), independent of the hand bWuir Iilayed when u signal is given. Tlmro lliioat ens to bo something of n Mx-lwiwied cuchj ipidcmic in Lincoln during tho winter. "All that ulltters is not-, e-ntil'i u .. -,..... ..i i but very true saying, nnd tills fact was again ....v...h..i, .ivmijr ui iiiiimi mo otner day when it ho Observer was luformed that tho sneet ringing and handhonio Will T. Caileton, but n few uiomenls after having mndo lovo so telKleliV Oil tho Htnrn rn-tn-l ....... I ... .i i .7 7 . "iij iiiiujj until gentleman behind tho scones', In fo,ct moro like tlio "cowboy" bo lias tried to picture as some of Lincoln's Inhabitants. C.illetouis Jiiuvtcj- of u pusnbly good voice but nsldo froiu.tlmthoiscoinjiiativoly no good, nml ns a dancer, J really liellevo )oor old Jumbo, wero ho ullvo., could comKte with him and carry off oil tlio honors. Mr. Carleton has had some ojao tell him thnt ho was pretty nndlikea iiuUiiJi .lill.l n i,,,. m,-n'i i....' and given him a oit of Monto Chilstoldeo that tho operutlo norld was at Ills foet nnd (luring tho company's recent ongngu. inent bore he ciuicui,ored to play ono of his cuto tricks on tho opeja hetibo management, thinking that from tlw great nnd only Carlo ton any "bluir" wouIJ Iki duly taken. It was uu Interesting nffair mid ouo that will Interest my v.ulon, so hero Is tho story. -utimiger Mclloynolds Iwvlng iirrangdl vrith the Carleton Opera Couijuiy to play n Thanksgiving engagement, ho endeavored in diuiny ways to iimko tlio nirnlrn ,oclnl event, ;mul ns thoso present noticed, tho liousu was uyautifully oruniueuted with iluwer. A r tiiinm oi iiMng iiowci-s was eiectisl in llwjobby, from whioh a fouutalii of cologuo W(u: nlaylng mid scenting tho atmosphere, the V'Jicis wero each piovldod with full dies suits, J at the exiieiise of Iho house, and tho Governor with several prominent state of leers weiti Invited to occupy a box, nil tend Ilijrtnmakqlio engagement n notable ono nm to dvurctwo the feeling agnlint Uirloton Mliic(li luj )wj iv'VJiisl't about by n too Jlbeial nett.just published by T. B. reUrson & Brothers, riilludelplila, will Ik read in every part of tho worl 1 where tho English language is spoken, nnd will continue to bo rend by generations to como. for it is ono of tho most Iierfect and charming lovo stories over print ed, tender, true ami pathetic. Kathleen was n natural beauty, aud nil worshiped hcr.oveit lieforo she had learned the meaning of tho word love." Mrs. Burnett is ono of the most cliurilltin! of writers. Tin. I-- ..-I.,.. and breezy freshm ubout her delightful novelettes. "Kathleen," "Theo," "Miss Crcsplgiiy," "l'retty 1'olly lVmliorton," "Llmlsav's Luck" nml '-Diil-t T ir. n .i.... i.. rarely found in routeinponiueous fiction, nml .. v.uu miujiuiieu 10 nature, as well, that ren ders them doubly delicious. Of nil of Mrs. Burnett's i onuuices Uiomj which first attract ed publlo attention to her wonderful gifts in 'Teterbon's Mngazlno"nro still her bebt. Hho lias dono more mature work, but never any thing half so pleasing and enjoyable. Tlieso masterpieces ot Mrs. Burnett's gonlus nro all lovo stories of the brl,iliUt, hajipiest nml most entertaining description; lively, cheer ful lovo stories, tho interest being nlwuvs ..minimum, iiosweewr or more beautiful romance than "Kithleon"do.fs not exist in print. It is iiulihsliisl hMIiii .i,.,-.......i i low mice of M cenU a cony, nnd is for m,i,. oveij here, or copies will bo sent mv mnli. lirenaid. to auv one. to nnv i.ln,-,. .. .......i.. - . . -.-- ....wv .... ivilllLV ,lng price to publishers. My quill quivers In my feeblo hold ns tho chilly autuniu mom wraps tun In its ley clonk," the RUII. with Its irnnlnl w-nrmtli -.n.i. iuil.. oer tho Imitso tops to dispel tho wintry grasp( imiv its iiisiauco lemis mil llttlo or Its blessliiifs uixmnfrnllhumiulty. Thesornot moon light nights tend greatly towards kreplng ono within doors, but oh, n drive bohiud n ITPIlGoIinifUt Willi n Vnlllli nl viuik U,i ...i.l driving with one nrm, U ImU-ed entrancing. uiris can conceive more ways to gnlu no qnalntances nml strike up con espondenco thntr oven bovs over thoiiahtnr. In mi-mimr. sovcrnl pnekngos of chow Ing gum lately I fouid the following iwncd In n dolla.it n femnlo hand: "MIsi Fannlii Nonimu. l.nn Hands street, llrooklvn. nliwis.i wili.i m li. another, "Mhs Jeuulo Huow,lW U HI Hreet. New York City." This Is Indeed a very ori ginal wuyt but girls, these tiianco acquain tances breed no good, ami are often tho cause of much sorrow. Omaha ladles nro ns ft rule ns nicely dressed nnd ns nearly up to tho fashion ns tho larger cities of tlio cast. Thoy are quick t ndopt anything new. To dress stylish Itis not Hoc cssary touso tho most gnudy colon nor tho finest materials. I notice especially ouo young lady of proKssesslng upiienruiice, tall, slender, supplnml estremely graceful, who Is fond of show. Her street costiimo worn rccentl V.conslsttsl nf n ninrltm Mm. r-lf .. .,r enormous dlmeiisioiiM, ami of the "cowboy" oider, tackeil iiK)ii the side. Her wrap was of an almost similar shade, whllo from.bo- neatn peeps n liny foot euciiseil in tan ox fords. Tho effect was stilklng nml almont too nttrnctlvo. During tho engagement of Itodan Vokes in this city I had tho pleasure of making the acquaintance of soveral members of tho com pany, and also tho dovotcd husband of Miss Vokes. Mr. Clay, who occupied ft box each ovenlng seemed to enjoy the superb net-' ingas much asmivof tlm ninlimir... ..i.,i i-i.. appreciation wns manifested In his smlllmr rnco nud finpieut applause, Tlio danelin; twnt v of Mm TTnlii. ri,,i. tn; placo on Wodnesday ovenlng at Masonic hall. Fully seventy-live couples participated, end durlnir tho few lioani lx.tu-1-..ii K mi to --i. seemed to bo enjoying tho time iu Just uch a manner as this popular club is noted for. PI... IT wr . .... . mo i. iii. ii. j. ociio(i tncir season qulto uuliciuunijr it oniicsiiay oienitig nt Metro politan hall. It was n delightful affair and was a thorough success. Tlio Innquet given ii. mo iuncr uau nt ii. was a ture of tho occasion. IN THK SOCIAL SWIM, if W WEEK'S HAPPENINGSCHRONICLED. Accounts or Hulls, Turtles, i!illii(i, lite., That lliivn 1,'iitertatned Hoelety, A very pleasant parly of friends, tho greater pint of them ymi'tg people, were gathored at tlio leddonco of Mr. nnd .Mrs. Henry Humidors, last ovenlng, bidden ns cue! to the limrtli'ni nf ll.nlr- viiln.,.- dniichter. Mils Anon. Tim iriiiitl.iiiini .li- claimed her haul, to tnko hcriiwny fitim tu, irns tir. it in. ii. .iiiiAriniip. nr i.iitmti. ?v..it ' "--' . . II. .11,11, ..v-.f, n young gentlemnii nl lluo app-uran-o ami very llatteiing business proipects. Ills brld't whoso whole tlfo has been spjnt here, with tho exception of somo.vhat lenglhy visits to her relatives In Lincoln, numbers her fi lends by tho score, for In nddltlou to tho charms of youth and tiuustiil benuy slut Is possesicd of n warm lionrt and tliinulitful cmsiilorntlou of tho feelings of otlierr whether nld or young, whether grave orgny, and soslio IuisIicmi not only a society liello nmong tho young people, but a most loving daughter nud n true nml worthy friend to u largo circle of friends. Ah the youngest In her fnthcr's family and tho last to leave tho homo circle, tho reluc tnneoof her parents to clvo horuiicmi bo Iwltcr umlerstooil than described. Wo think ner young iiusiwmi sees nud appreciates tlio lieautles of her character underneath all out ward brautv nml U ullllin. in l..n.- i. ...... Uslsof hlsfrloniU, of which ho heard not n iiiueesiemiiy owning, to secure Ills prize. Dr. T. J. McPiii laud prauouiicctl tlio solemn ceremony which gnvo them to inch other ns long ns llfo slmll UsU After congratulations a moit bountiful nnd elegant .we-ldlng sup icr was served by young f ( lends of tlio iiide, tho wedding presents siirvoyed, nud n HOelnl llOUl S.Ml.t III' fJm nirul mnn.,,1.1 .............. - -. rf j-- ...w vi.uii..., ..JM.IIJ . The wodillng present were very handsome IUI.-VII, niiu n iimar, careiui nssorimeutj The hour lf ItAt'tliitr miim ntnl tit,. I. .1.1.. r i... ing silk robes appeared In brown broadcloth, wiw wnirieo nway wan nor iiuslinnd and tllO COod whiles nf Imp frln,.,l. n -'l. !..,... Tbev Will return ml arwuul Mnn-ln., .ln. i "i.. i..,II '"' .....-...j .h. ,. im.vmn miuiTi pmcoeoing to Lincoln, where their fmvre bomo will be. Tho friends from ubroad Wh't ntteuilnil 1hn ni.MI-.., ..-... M. rutnain nnd Miss Anglo Hnunders, of Lite coin, nunta -of tho groom, nnd Mi-w Florenco uiimiii, nreo oi Lincoln, Mr. nnd Mj-s. wnlk. cr nnd dnuchter. nf Dfinmna i u'..n... Itl.tllfr'nt. nmif tit l. n. i . K'veu I --v " " " "' mo 4i""nii nnu jiiks r.vti prominent Twit ""p"""'"i oiurungton.--.if. i'cnu.iiit iV, IV. .1 notlco Iu tho society Journals from nbroad -that lS'ow Yem's ilnv Is in l,.. ........ ..m.. .. .. i . ". hv.ivilllljr ll(- served this ytur iu tho good old fashion of geutlemeii miikintr calls. Thk .. i.. .1 iul custom nmt ono tliat 1 think slinnM ..,,, boneimlttcd todie. It Ih iil,i.,,ii,...i,i.. .1.... uuUko heretofore, tlio serving of Intoxicating Jjevunicus Will bo cllsnniik,-.! .vlil. I i.. .I....7. htad, cider, sherbert or ndes will bo on iuunl to regain tho visitors. This is as it olxjuld bo and I for ono am thoniin?iii v ,u.. uitii tho change. Unstear quite n number of yaung Indies received out generally, there was little interest manifested Iu tho custom byu.ut,t.of our ladtga. Jlio Couiiieii will uiko gj! pleasure this year iu publishing n l " iimii imiiits who will receive, nnd I slnccr-ely tiustthut our social leadeis will tako MiuuAct-oii in tho uinttiirsto upiroprl ntely obscii-e theXew yir day. Gentlenien should inakaiin tlmlr h'iiIn i-mn m, .1..... i.. . ir they will go it mIqiiu .on tho rounds. I should llko to Iiuar ra4U tlnuq, how they feel on tl'ts subject, for If tiiuv iitiii.w ii,.. i, ...... tion of making colls, tlio laOJcs certainly will III. l.lllll If. Ir.k.i. n...... 1. .. -"- t... ... ji .'?ii iiuue. .llmlurii I'mifre, Wo live III atiora of progresj. Iu every department of business, In tho urts, sciences nml mechnnics. now tiilmrj nn ,.u.....i being discoveivd, now facts developed, old iiietiriusiiispuiiou, old motiKKls (Uscarded. In veutivu irenlus was nuvor mun m-iK-,. ,..,, successful as t(Klny. Till j uroi-ess iu alt tlilnr.. h u nr onm-... iwrvaded tho lii'ofo4iIo.H of nlnrmim ..n.'i medicine. The result is that there has been n gnvitchf igoln tho mstlind of preparing, combining nud administering curutlvo agents. Many articles extensively used by our fothors aud pliyslelaiH of forty yoars ago, and supjiosol Ut cjhUIu great ronu'dlnl value. Iiavu l3oii dlsjuruiv 1 tn in ..ii ..,. ,.i. solutcly inort, or, pjrhapi, nctually iiijurious i m-j iiuiiiau sysMtui, tor lustiiuce, mer cury wits a COIIlDOllOIlt Mrt tit .linn,- f .1... iiietllchies taken by our fathers; now it is known to bo an injurious drug, ami its use is avoided its much us possible. What folly It is thou to tulk of tho valuo of "old time remedies," or to claim superior vir tue In thu "iiiklljinm of uui-f itliH.v " i,,.... - ....... .......I ancient foruuiliu havoh id tlieirday nnd must ih- iiiio-roauj rojc wu tiu Head past, whore they belong" V lint toiloy needs h a medicine of today nud for today. Thisisexictlv ivimf. w,.,.! sai-saparllla is. It isemplittlcjlly u uialjrii iiiodUiiie a combination of vegetable remo dies, nil of which long uxjierimeiit and study havo proven to bo of lenitive vuluj llood'i sai-saparilh is also prop ireil by man of to lay, otipeits whoso oducutluu, oxiwriencc, bruin work mni time, with the light of modern do Vcloptlioilts. has lliailo them us inm-Ii ...-,. competent thuu tholr fathur.s to pruaro u re- imuiu IIII-.ULIIIO us can no itii'igluul. rai tiier than this, not content to follow iu 5('iun(i7, The Lincoln Chnml ielcty. There ure many evidences of growth In our city. 'Within tho past threo or fouryo irs wo IlllVe nut 111 oncnitlnn turn m- n.i-.u. ..,. .. horso car railroads. Wo have established a system of water works, have built several lluu churehesand liiislniss liWtm n.i i...... laid several miles of stiiut paving. But the ovidencosof tho dele's growth nro not nil iiieiiuoneu wiien wuhuvo spoken of Ita inajiy publlo or Rcinl-publlo Iinprovemouts. Iu pi ogress is seen no less In tho societies It has formed for the purposo of developing tho higher llf of its Inhabitants. By this Is mount Its literary, scleuw and art clubs. Not tho least among thoo societies Is tho Lincoln Choral Bocletv. which mm. i ..-, .. r,i.. . , ... .. . .....I...... iit'.mfii.. ..t .1. . rt ., . . . J v,......ft ..u nm Linigregiiiiouiii ciiurcli under tho (Unction of Mrs. I'. V. JI. Uiyniond. This society was fonnod about n year and n half ago nnd has ns Its object tho practice and perfoiimnco of tho higher gmiles of iiiuslu. Its first publlo perform inca wm " rii Holy City." This was given two nights, nnd met, with such a favorable reooptloii oi the P.ll't Of tllO llllllllf tll-lf Wiu-h iv. I...... .,!!. .. : , - - -". w 11.1111 jtumu. ly lK)0'iin for n iiiihIciI feiitlval whidi took nl.ieo on tlniki i.ii'..-.ui..n i. ....i.... .. .. ;, :, - -...i.iiuiiti:iiiiu,uh. iuuy. Ihullratovtfiilug wasdovoSol ton mN-.n-.i.. cons concert. ClioriH'w from th- in,ist..in part songs, ami soloi wore given. Tho second evening "Judas Mnccsiluem" by Handel, was rendered. Tho third ovenlng "Thu Holy City" wus repjattxl. All oftlusj coutvrts wore well nttumle.1, nml by tlidr pitro.ii"j tlioieoplooftlocltymiulfos-tol thdr inoio thanwilllngnesito support such nn Inslltu t on us tho Clioral Swiety In thslr midst. But this sxiotv bsMiw in iL-in-r it.,. ..,,..! .., io city acquainted with the best musical conipot-Ilious, nlo gives them nu opimrtmilty m Hearing ami vuuiiiflinr tin luwi .....,i,...i tlio kind this season nud lielng rnllior novel, romimroil to nny othoi' ro.'ont parties, It wns tho morn enjoyable mid those present filtered Into tho oxeitises with more limn usual vim. Tho cosluines lepicsentnl were of u uulipii nud varied iltwrlpllou, umliy of tliein being very Hue, while othois were on tlm (.inula order. Meriluient reigned supremo during tho fore imrt of tho evening nud the stirprUes thnt were experienced nt unmasking tlmo wore as enlnvnlilii n tlim- u-m-it r..l e.,.. n limy truthfully lie said that of the number present very few, If any, know who nnyouo elsit wns. Nent folder lirnei-mm i.luln,. II. t ..c it.. S5dmt;ri pnlntlngs ami statuary, wore dis tributed to guests. It gnvo clithtrcii plo:os of nit, and tho titles were given to each mint Iter Air. Zclmor, In showing these wort's, drew aside n curtain nud presented them in i minion, ino urst, wns entitled "Spring." It was nn old bed spring, whllo others wore "mil nn -ino uwv Hiayer" -n eoi-si-t, The, sceiio onlltled "I'arudlro" wns two dice: "Study In Oil," it win of sardines; "A Brace of Woodcocks," two wooden faucets ( "Tlio Bridal Kceiio" was an old hi Idle; "The Horso Fair" show od n measure of out nud hay to Imi tlio fine. This part of tho ovenlng proved nu IIUIUsllli; feature (if tllll lieenslnil nml .1,,....-! that Mr. Zelmor's sh ire of the work of enter taining wns well designed nml ngreenbly enr i Icil out. llefreshiuolits wei-iirnrvi-itnl m..Vln..ir n.i.t continued until nbout 1. Tim ini, I, ....,.... .,i.i n most unlquo nnd Inviting iippinrnuct,lieliig nu.uimm nriisucniiy nrraiigwi, Tho scenn that grcetisllho eye was more llko that of an out door feast thsn nn nt Immn unrii. Ti. tublo wns covered with moss, whllo nrched over hend wns u grnpo nrlnir from which grncs, evergreens nml lautoriis were hung, formlngft picture thnt wns pleasing to tho eye, It wns nt this pleasant sjwt that tho guests nt w ill nm took nf iliiliitlin nml Liiiniiti,it. n... collation comprlslngovcrythingtliatls season- iimuiiiin goon, mni iiiiuio just such nnircadns thuZeliners nro noted for. Tho llivitdl irm-ts tvm-K. Mluev. r.....l u...i 'l,l1,1',' Kn,tf.1,av,(,so'i aimy Mixire, Imlso ii iiiiiiiiis, mmiiiu nmtuiiio Latin, Martha aud Claril I-llllke. l.iun llnrili- cini... a.... Jennotto Miller, Muy mid Lillian I'otvln, Mary wmmij, oiena 1'iizoiiild, Ailillo Algers, MvruTl-ott. M-iv MnAiflni ai.. n...!!i-.. t '.... '".'.".'' m"": '""-l "llimij, uviiimi, unu mm. lyrreil, Messrs. II. P. Foster nud lady, George toresman, Charles and Hurry Hall, Frank and Will Walton, Will ami Charlla Clarko, Klmer Henklo, Anroh Biickstair, John Wright, Chan. Algors, Ilobt, IllchVr, Frank I help, Frank Zohrung, Frank Gruulnger, Chas Mullou, J. Hussel U'inlst, Will Hardv., Otto Molirciutechor, C. U. Dawos, Will HIs. koll Chas. Magoon, Lieut. Grinitli, LI.Ait. Ierehlng, A. II. Law, Lou Wc,el, A. 8. Badeer. J. II. CiiihiIm-.i tr,. ...... ir i. W III Nutt, J. K. TliomiHon, Hurry King, Win. Mcintosh of Omaha. Dauclnir was ludiilirivl In in n,..i,..nJ .... tent of nil prcsiiif, both before nnd after ro ficshmeiils.nmllt wns nfu-r 1 o'clock when tho arly reluctantly cama to u cloie. flDSroMlvn Illgh.I'lvii, Iistovonlmr Mr. nml Mm a n n..... nntei wino.1 n party of friends at that charm mg card pastime known as Progressive High- ii. 'V " vurJ pisasini, niralr nud ouo which relucted much credit on the hostess ns n successful nnd liospltnblo cnterUilner Thoso present wero Mr. nnd Mm Hheldon, Mr. omi Mrs. W. 11, Djiuiis, Mr. nml Mrs. Mu r, Mr, uud Mi-s. Heiskall, m, ,i Mrs. ', "rVA,Ip,'l.".1Mn'- " urr, Mr. nml Mrs. Ogden, Mr. mid .Mrs. Leonard; Mr. nud Mrs. A. M. Baud, Mr. nud Mrs. Buckstnff, ..... mm nn, lowmoy nml 31 r. C. K. Mont gomery. old nits, ami take for granUsl whateve; was UUmt iZ XoT Itl, as 'broug itTS told them, thoso men have bv liirn .....l ,n. ,.n. i. ,.i ''..;'. . uroui.1"' to tlio In fio Clirlstniiw luQflf tho Coituieji U has not been tin. aim of tho publisher toseo howinany contributions could bo received fro.., ab.oad, but how many lino articles to u United number, could bo secured fi-ouiproiu. Inent wi iters in tlii-nifv.n.,.1 .... . .' ... . ... ... ,v L..U nwitu, viiviiny coiitribiitlous from many prominent writejs ... w,v y iiuve eiuier.ueon received or prom Ised, mid the engravings ordered soino time ngoaiuiurivlng almost dally. Jtwiil bon tuiwtl) number and baring anything now tin rorseeu, will be issued front tho pro Monday morning, December 17. J Mr. Bol Hmlili llussoll. tho popular com edian, was n guest ihursday ovenlng ofhls old friend, Mr. W. J. Brim,. i. ... V," lind Mis. Bawvernml Ml.u .1,... si o. ..' II... ill .. ' w,v,, .m., oli.r. "ug, in,, wero nun t-nptiu nr-.i u... r ... . boanl, nnd n very pleasant hour was passed, Ffltythroi) iiaiiiw are on thapiy roll of HerixiUhelmer .t L"o. ilmf. r.imwii.. i- ..... ... coming a fjty .1? ovlijoul from tho above. ,--.. . .. ..j ..... Ml.,. .a.l .-iii.ki.iiii,', uovciopoii n comuiiiatlon. nroiior- tlouand preparation iu producing Ho id's wirwiparilla which gives to this niudiciiio cur atlvo Dower neciiiiar to ltslf. Whatistlioovidencoof this peculiar iMira tivoisiworf It is soon mm Ii.i.ii-.I r ,. day in tho wonderful cures which Hood's s ir KiKirill.i is Directing, often whure other reiu IIh have failed to have any ell'o.-t. Tlio supremo fiuportnuco or purifying tin, lilood.nud tlm iMxmliar flllj.icy wh ich limsi's siii-ajparllla has iu this direction, m tko it tlio most valuable medicine of modern times. Wo hojie everyoiioneeding n good iiiudiciuo mm iu.tuiiuisnruciowiii tauo Hood's susa parilla. We are cond hint It. u ill !.- ,....,.. Nutisfiistloti. Tbo (iioat Liili-loii, iSIiiiw lho much talked of -IiIiL-..ii tiin'..- iU-oiH..-ly tltleil, tho poultry uud pelt stock oAiiiuiiion, opens .Monday at No. Il:h (i street. Secretary Belts informs us that u very larco number or mm-i i , , , , " v l.t.IU lltTI'l, iccelvod, and that tho succor ot thu exhiblt- iiou is nireuiiy assured. Lincoln ii.k,iI.uiiI,i i turn out uud visit this show, as tho display of ...v,..j..v.1ciij uuijwiii uo varied and inter esting. Mr. Warner's regular dancoglven Tues day ovcnlugnt Miuonic, Temple, wnsntUuided by ft lii rue number win, Min.i,,i tho nilair. .lr. Wnnwr comlifctwl tho ox- n.iu u piensaiit milliner mid tho affair was Best board iu thu city and at n price within roach of nil, nt Chill's. IVeuty-one meals JItTtHtNhoiinni A- i'.i lmi.- i.A....i.i... ... "nMyoflwmum,i,1mUa;goo:,;.,'U"4,,,K,,,,R ciiy sucu singers ns .uisj Johnston from Chi uigo, nor. Djuyer Irom Djluth, Mrs. Uiomiymid Mr. 1) -mils from Woux City, Mr. ouiig from Omaha, and Mr. B.irtlett from D.-s Moines. Tho work whlilitho sodoty has on hand now is th'j oratorio of '-l-'iil.ii i'i.i.. poiitlon is of such magnltii Io, however, that It cannot Im brousht out wrow i,0.xt spring 1 reparations are doing undo to miko this one of tha groatojt iiuduil oronts Lluwlu has ever had Iu tho ipotiiIIiiw it lias bjen thought advisablo to give a concert of n moro popular cnuractw. Tills will take placo tlw 18th aud llltll Of tills mm.ll. p.. i .' ... ".'w of all nations will bo iviiil,.p.tl xn... t.i.?. Bm, ii ,.;. : "V" """" : " "" "in lj proseni ami nssht iu tho concert. During thu whiter it Is expect ed that soiiw chamber concerts will tiko placo under tho direction or Mm U iymo id I IlioKoclotyoiVwnliniiit ut cry thing to Mrs. . l . . 31. lUymond, who has drilled tho K'liorusai ruiil iirt,l iw ,,,.,.,. (j, , ,. , ... , .nimim-f SlllCUllS ostabllihniont. In fact sho wus tlio onaflrst "' l" mo.i ot such ii mu ileal society, mid who brought tho chorus together. H'io Is still its niilinntlug splr't ami brings to her work any amount of patience, porsoveivnco and gooa nature. Hho has that overlastuoss thattruoiuuslwil Instinct, ami that abiding lovo for tho art, also winch mint carry n largo msiwure of sucvw whonover iiud wherever exercised. Tlin lirst MiimiiiM ii,..,.. WedliesdllV uvenlmr Mi- nn.l f.-j a iemer were nt homo to u largo mimberor fiiends, tho occasion lielng n masquerade Riven In honor of MUs (kill rnlo Kleiner and Miss Lulu Gruulnger. Mrs. Zelmer was as- m - .p"- vtvi hy Jl"'- " l'- tfrni.il Mis. lyrreil and thu guots were royally en- lortnlned. It was tho llm otiturtnlnmont of .. . ., TI,eClmrcli Fair. The ladies tf the Universalis! church will hold their numiil fli noxt Tuestlny and it tsllll-SllilV liirniiliitTu ,. .1...U ..... i -I. v;.i ' i u "" nureii on i welfth stivet', between H ami J. Tlio usu il lino of articles Will ln .in ,.! .l consisting of turkoy, chlekon pin, mni ill iff the ftcconqi-iuluieiits, will l,u served for twen ty live cents On 'edneslny evening, iu addition to tho regular supper, oystcw, stow ed or filed, will bo served fur twouty vo ceiiUoxtrn. Ico cream ami ices, ton cents. Iu tbo nruVmus fair tlm ni... i. ,. ,,, . ,, , " --"- -- Ml..-) IfUVIl to give tun vnluu for tho money received. Tho coining fair will Im no i.ti-.-mii,,,. im...! be no cntch-nemiy amiugeiiiunts, but deslr. a bio goods, moderaUj prices, uud visitor .-up. (Imlly welconusl nml li.fi fn,u. ,,. , ...ii.. i . .. ": " "" -"oi, i 7... ' "lamo or Homo iiuiih, win (Ill's will Iii nmong tho attractions. MIssHowo will sing Wednesday evening and ii small admission feo of ten cenUi will bo charged. iVllilllllKtilll VukIiI.iiIiiiI II... it... la I,. & O. it, Is tho only vjsilbulad train run from Chicago to tho n itlou il capital Lverycar in th0 train is vostlhuled and heatisl by stoiui drawn fro.n tip lo.wn itlvu lho entire train, lucludlug baggage cars, day iDache-saml l'lilliii-ui klimn.pa . i. '.. A. from Culcago U) WnslilngUiu mi I Biltlmore and no extiii fare is oxuctwl . Tho vestlbulnl lliuileil leaves II. .t O .lnn.ik ni.i ...--. ... -...-. p. in. dally, nml arrives Washington tho next evening at !);, mid B iltlmoro at II): n. The hasteru exprew leaves Chicago dallv nt IO;ir, p. in., nud tho entire train, inclii ling day coaches and nd I'ullmiu Hloepjrs, runs hmugh to I.ido!p.li via Waslihutoa and llaltfmnre. Mr, s. (J, o it huh, Tho remains of Mrs.H. 0. Owens iirrived yesteiilay morning from California, nud were takou nt once to tho re.,ldouco of her sou-iu-lav, Mr. 11. H. Oakley, (W M street, where tho last sad rites were pm-formod, Hov. Dr Marine, of tho St. Paul M. K. cl.ureliolllcl.it' lug. A largo number of soiroHlng friemls follownl tho Usly to Itsllual re-stlng ph,co at , J Ilka, ill tlio llfternomi nml ..Il .1.... i..r, ., .. . ' " "l' WW iuii-ui iiiuunco noiiio. i-m-uiimi li'.- ..r xi... i ...v. ui .uni. ciis, was ivturunl to mother earth. Arthur Bcrnntoii, late tren.surer of Funko's ojwra house, left Tinviday moinlng f0P Fro mont, where ho nsmuuw tin WA m,lulR0. inent of tho ow Love opera house, which Is under tho niutugonunt uf Mr. ltobt MclyuoJds. Arthur is nu ludustrlouvniid Intelligent vouiilmiiu, m.i.i .r.. hlmoii jx-ceiviug this nppolutinant,0 AN APPRECIATED TRIDUTE. Hlura mlnrud 1 with lit now (loading nnd vni Ions other Iniproveni'nits.thoCouiitKiilins ivcelvisl nnny ploas int notlcesnnd compll- m-iiim n-iiiunis m llM) columns ot tlm inetropilltan prow, only sjveral of which wo huvii found room Iu our ptpsr, Howovor, tho following coming ns It doj , from Now Vork's moit pronilnont society nnd Hwrnry Journal. Tho CountKit fuels Justlllcd In nokiioirledglng tho sumo by giving Itspaeo nml to thank thu wrllur thereof t "Tim OAHTAt.CiTV CoouiKit, of Lincoln, Nebraska, n bright, ctovor ntnl well-odltiMl paper, has put n now Inn ling to Its flint page tliatisvnrv tjntnfnl Mini nmiKnti,,!,., ,. ,... CHiiitor nml two uml in)s!aUloni roprowntlnK inn roiTun uircio. mwu usuiun, ihoatricnM nml mill ttlOllim irfllllllf llfn lHlitinitmt Iii nn .t . , -. ... n..,,, . j .( u vviiiiuvjiau uv mi win- tsirato nudiirtUtlq scroll work, thowliolo iieiuiiigdinTi, roferenco to inn subjects most ly treated of In tho columns of this moit wel como Journal. .Wm yorl: Truth. Hni'hit and I'lirsoinil, Mrs. G. H. Wedgowood nnd daughter will siMiiid tho holidays Iu Tojieka. Tho 1. II. Jrs. irll-n lllntp minml ,-i,.n,.. danco of the series Friday night. Jiipanesi, napkins, imwrst designs ami host quilltlosfl.Mpor huiidrod nt lho CountKit olllco. I'rof. Dalbv retiirnnil Tm-,lnv nflni- n !..- mouths visit in tvniiuii nn v i in in... i,w.,.....i for tho winter, with his family, In tho now mwiiimu iiiuck. TIlCV dtl't llinkn envrnvnil wniMlior Invlln. tions, calling cmls or other (Ino works nny- wneio iiuiierorciieapcrinail At tlio COUHKIl olllco. Call aud see samples, Duko Murray, Milton Nobles gallant ad vimce roprei3iitatlvc, wns n visitor Wodnes day, mid paved thu way for tils fiopulor nt traction which npiwars nt tho Funko next Thursilai'. The Pleasant Hour club will glvo u recep tion to Mr. W. 11. McArthur nml brldo at Temple hall Thursday evening. Mr. McAr thur!) tho Bocrotary of tbo club and th af fair promises to lw ii most delightful ono. Samples of 181 Now Year cards nro now lielng shown In tlio counting room of tho Count ich oniso. Thoy nro rich In dodgu nnd entirely now. Gonl lemon will do well to muko uncalllnsr im-tlnn nml hpImpLHipIp iniy early. Wo regret to lenrii ot tho Illness of Miss Anna Hawkins. Bho conti noted a tovnre cold nud It wns fenml ycstordy that malaria fever had set in. Wn trust. Iinwnv.. i,.f such Is not tho cow and that sbo wjll soon lw nbout ngaln ns usual,?- , Diet). Decniiilier 1.1 JNR mni lli-,i.i,nn,i.'; nt the residence of O. Hull, Jas. L. Klsslck, nn, ., i years, n moiitiis nud il days. Mr. Kls slck was n brother-in-law of Dr. N. It Hook, of this city. Tho remains were taken to Osknloosn, town, for interment. Miss Faiuilo Btout loft Wednesday for Omaha, where sho msthor fathor, nml no coinpanlod lilm on nu extended trip cast. Thy will mako a short stop nt Chicago, nf tor which thoy will visit Cincinnati. Wash Ington ami Now York, for about two weeks Harry G. Birtruff, late of tlio Lincoln National Bank, is now u inomlwr of too COUUIKK fntllllv. Hm rv will luivn .-)..-.... ,.r tho Couiiiku'h missive books nud reign su premo over our creditors, who will oblige usby treatlucr lilmkiiiillvvlini. In. -..Hm ,,.. ho Is very bashful. Any llttlo shock might tend to discourage him. "NIcoll, tho Tailor," ha, another advertise ment Iu today's issuoof thu CouuiKU. on toiirtli iMigo, front the Omaha housj. Mr. P. I'offennitli, tho ninnnger, will lw pleased to wind samples or cordially welcomo nnyona ficnj Lincoln. H-nd thlr nunoun-jinrnl. Mr. (Jeorgo A Duhle, formerly with John Morrison, of this city, h tlm cutter. TllK ClIlllNTUAH I'nitlllirn ..III I.. u . . Inalsmttei, .lavs. " L, '" ""'"' last year. It will l. n.. -,, .i... t tliorouvhlv liitMn.t.i-T ...,., i..." ..V .. ,,rt .... ..j, , VP1I1IU Willi excellent boom mil r,..i '.'...'. ' ' ....in "rtn "nuiouilons, ait stloongrnvings, typographically subarli ...... ... .,., j ,,llxl, -iii in ii novel o.ltlon. Onlors for extrn coplosnre now Iwlng booked I'rof. F. M. Mnlim.i, ...i...7 . . ,i .i i . . --- vuiciiuim.il several Utlugulslied gentlemen ntbls studio Tues day, ono Wng tho Itjv. Father Adam, of Jlgiuni, who, by tho way, is a vocalist, Hov. Dr. Ciisou, late of Burls, Fraiiw, but now or Nebraska Lit v. nml l...f t.........i.. . . ., state university. Saveral elegant miulenl Hon of "Vive f.i I in .t iv,....w i .... .... ii i t. ... 7. 'i "" mo --jiiir. stilaUo Hymn" by P.itlur Adam, n .,uartetU ..j .....,, (....PVHkmiiiuincr pleasing faturei Hind j tho tlino pasa moit cnjoyably. Uml.vH Mi,Uazine for December Is in every impact uu ndmliviblo number in its genenil npjwarnnroiH well ns In matter, Thu llluiuliinlwl raver Is highly nttrnctlvo ,,,,,1 strongly sujgesttvo of C.'irlstm is mid cool cheer, nud ttie iirtlelcs nro fully up to till mark of exco leneo. n... n,n..i .... ..... Tnw CnieilUlon." by D A. Curtis. 1 1, ! irnusi, ojk-im a wide ibid of discussion on the .iuuiiiniiiii-1 in which iiiatsiviour wisfav temil to tlio mus. "Tho U9,km in EfynU handsoiiio ly HlustraUnl, is n charming ,d timely nrtlclo on tho eountry of tho Nlie bv UiuiM C. Hollowny. "Tho Fcmlnlno wAy' by eiiiis Dan-, tells how a woman upullci nt '.v.; ' " ",Jy onier. "Tho Cow- Uys' Christmas," by Tom P. Moreaii Isu clunicualstlowt-su-rn story, and Is finely lustratwl. 1 here is nlso n short blogninhlc il sketch of Margaret li. S.mgster. A W aw Hiweiii, "A College Attachment," Is cuni tal. Kate U,ou nark contributes n story of Now l-.ugland llf iu -A Christinas Htudv In Brew,, and White," Iono L. Jo,,e1souds noit KK., entitled, "A Italny Day." "A,K, mtvn," is ,i deriptiou of n Mexlmn curMt! byitav. Arthur II. N'n ..in. i'.w UJ the Fasl,,,b!o Tailor," 's it very f nnv sketch by C.N lloo.t. K N. Lumo'nt oZ i , '"vaun- urtlolo, "Among tho Mull Crofters." W. i. h v...... ...." - - iiiv"i nuims II sirnugo story entitled .Ir. Bjwsbi-V, fiirist- UXTi V V"?' 'U'lice, nyF. L. Oi, Mnlll, Is lis Vlllll ll.l.l nu li-mil I.,l.t...... i. LlKilutednsoverontha quastloiuof tho da v (Juueks will enllvoii many n Christinas tiro. side with lis well tdlto.1 luuuorund comlo oietiin-s Dmkrt l'nlilUilm. n, i r .... ..-- v., ii 1' nil I Kir foit street, Now Yoik. ir,jSjltftr"'P" '" llflll'Jl.lMl.llW illl.Wlfcia.l. Illl lltSilllllJ.IIl 'l .1 I.W . .-iLii...i.i.mniii.i l .. i 'Mmm. jsimz:,t"-KzM
