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Hut Hint's not the story I started to tell. It reminds mo of ono of HI ley's told nt mi eastern town In which thu writer formerly lived. Tlio jtoot gnvo an evening of his characteristic tendings, a mingling of humor nnd pnthos, and after the entertainment ho took part In n bnniiiet which tho lending youiiR men not up In his honor. Of course It was a season of story tellliiR. Rlloy enlivened thu feast with sev eral amusing yams nnd tlnnlly announced ono npproiirlnto to Decoration Day which was drnwInR near. V Tho Hoosler rhymster was In Indlanaiiolls ono memorial day, and on his wny to tho cemetery overtook nn old farmer. Thoy struck up an acquaintance, and tho farmer explained why ho always enmo to Indianap olis on Decoration day. Ho had a boy who wanted to ro into tho army. Tlio parents refused to let him ro, but tho boy finally ran away from homo and enlisted. Ho mado a good soldier, but was fatally wounded lu battle. When It became certain ho would die the father was sent for, and their part was one of tho mkIbcciicj so numeroilsnt that time. Tlio son begged Ills father's forgive, new and sent a tender message to bis mother. Ho asked to bo burled in tho city Instead of tho country, so that ho might Ho near his comrades. If you have over heard Riley and noted his infmltablo mimicry1 you can imagine how effectivo ha mado tho story. Ho assumed the farmer's tone, but probably amplified tho old man's story in dwelling on tho young soldiers patriotic fervor and hero Ic death. He filled tho narration with u m thos that drew a suspicious moisture to every eye about the table and brought out several handkerchiefs to smother involuntary snuf fles. It was an directing story up to this point and the sympathies of tho listeners had responded to tho story teller's art. Just be fore dying tlio soldier boy asked Ins father to care for his grave and see that it was kept green. "An' by goshl" concluded the old farmer with earnest emphasis, "I'm goin' ter do it If I havo ter pnlnt It!" Imngltio tho magical change nt that bampjet board. Riley, very unfortunately, lias u bump of conviviality that geta away with him occa sionally and that is said to have been the cause of Rill Nyo's separation from him in their platform business. At this banquet, however, the poet refused to touch wine, nnd In explanation he said that when ho drank liquor ho made n business of it. Among other stories told by the western genius was ono of his playing tho rolu of a blind painter. When a young man ho was n sign painter, and he once started on a tour of Indiana with ono other Rohemlan. On striking u town Riley was led about among the business places by his companion, who represented him to be blind mid yet ublo to iwlnt signs. After picking up such orders ns they could many, no doubt, given purely out of sympathy they retlied to soinu con venient building and Riley finished the signs. No doubt tlio word painter did good work for his patrons. V It innkes a difference. A generation ago Grover Cleveland's father was a struggling Presbyterian minister In New Jersey and when another youngster was added to his family the news was not sent out by tele graph, and It Is quite possible that even the local paper neglected to mention tho event. The minister's son was presented with a daughter the other duy, and nresto chain?! The news of her arrivul was wired all over the country. It was an event and was made the subject of ondless newspaper comment. The New York papers gavo up column after column to It. 'I hey reviewed the life of the -president and his wife for the past six months, exKsed Mrs. Cleveland's hopes, gave a diagnosis of the weather with a schedule of the number of hours she was jer mltted to sit on tho front "stoop," described the Cleveland home down to the color of the door mat and embalmed the blonde mus tache of the butlerlin Imperishable histoiv. Tho reading public had a sketch In black and white of Mr. Cleveland's fears and the doc tor's air of mystery. A tcore of politicians united in a symitoslum of comment from which it may be inferred that tlio new orrl val was a political event. Then there was nn account of papa and mama's courtship and wedding, Including the inevitable bridal trousseau. And so on ad nauseum. There is ono happy reflection in all this. The read ers were inflicted with those old chestnuts, the pictures of tlio father and the mother, but none of them attempted a portrait of the infant. One may be inclined to deplore me uei-mieiice oi ewerpriso in uie American press, but we will survive it this once. Who said there was no sentiment in poli tics! When tho republicans of New York nominate J Mr. J. Sloat Pussett for governor ho turned to his wife and kissed her, mid the party organs are booming their candidate on the strength of that kiss. In the eternal fit ness of things why shouldn't a goo! Im-lmud make a good governor I And now the Ohio democrats are trying to work the same rack et on their candidate. Mr. Campbell cimio home from a campaign tour the other day and his wife met him nt the deiot. She greeted him with n kls-"right before tho whole crowd," the telegraph assures ue-uiid tlio ttvniocrntio press nio making the mbtt of It. Tims nro tho waste places of sordid everyday political strife lieautllleil with lit tle lioiiquetlets of sentimental gtih. Don't mlsiinilei stand. Thero can bo no particular objection to thu display of affection between husband and wife, but this thing of using it n a campaign Mulxlub Is the sickening ivirtof the nlfali'. t'nibrellns and their vnulshlng abilities were the subject of conversation tho other dny, when ono of tho group otTcrcd this bit of curious information: "Do you know thoro ore fellows In Now York city who make n buslnci's of picking up lost umbrellas and imrnsolsi They got onto these fellows In tho cars running across tho Iirooklyti bridge. Tho articles left lu tho cars will nverago about threo n day, and It is an ex Id thing that umbrellas and tmrasols are the most numer ous of nil tho forgotten articles. Several sneaks mado n btislneis of riding across tlio bridge at frequent intervals and watching for n clinnco to sw ipo lost things, nnd proba bly to steal others. One of them mado n socinlty of rain and sun shades. Tho train men havo been watching the thing lately, and thoy havo arranged the majority of tho eoplo Into three elasso. They nrn strangers who aro absorbed In seeing the sights, mar ried women, nnd gentlemen accompanied by "jogs." V After all, icrhnps they linvo n better way across tho water of doing somo things. For examplo, just recall tho number of embar rassments you have suffered in hunting up a hostess ntn largo social gathering to pay your resjiects before leaving. Think of your awkwartlnoss In trying to framo somo new remark to express your obligation, though you generally vlng In "delightful evening," "very, very enjoynblo time". And then, when the hostess tins been assisted by half a dozen relatives lu receiving and they nil ex -lect a parting platitude ye godsl what an Insufferablo tyranny society puts ujkjii us. Thanks to good sense and an English exam ple tho graceful old world fashion of mak ing a quiet exit In coming into stylo in tills country. When It pre vails wo shall assume that all guests havo found pleasure in their entertainment, and if they have not it will not lie necessary to tell their hosts a misera ble lie. At any rate, a guest will appreciate a host's kindness and lotensibllltyof a social obligation quite as fully as though ho shook hands with Ills entertainer beforo leaving, madon blundering attempt to thank his host only to throw that party into confusion and then backed awkwardly into a hull lmt rock before making hl escojui. One of these days society will teach us how to say goodbye without waking It nu ordeal of misery, ami; It Is to be hoped It will nlso tell mankind when not to say goodbyo. My friend Quiz was golug awny recently on a short pleasure trip, and ono of tho papers hapiHMied to make a mention of it before lie got nway. All that day was a nightmare to his sensitive souL The Inoulrles nnd well wishes of friends may be pardonable, but It did seem as though every casual acquain tance of his turned up tbat day, and every last fellow seemed to think it his duty to bid him goodbye These men had read the nows paper Item, which told where Quiz was go ing, but every last one of them made him tell it over again. Then they wanted to know how long ho was to bo gone, whether on business or pleasure and by what routes he would travel. Now, most of tho casual acquaintances had no interest in his move ments, but they all went through u stereo typed form from force of habit. After go- niK iiirougn mis caieciih.ni they advanced, grasped the prcspecti ve ti aveler's hand and almost without exception wi-hed him n pleasant journey. Having gone through with this formula they assumed the nlr of men who had discharged a duty, turned to their work and banished Quiz from lulnd. I here were a few exceptions. An ink- I ling of the absurdity of this performance had I most capable of preparing something Inter creej.! Into the noddles of several men, but .estlng on that city-Muiat Halstead-lllus-the force of habit was strong, and o they ! trated by sketches by Jncassy, who visited Ytiiii. .. iicu ii i i-nciied me iiaiiu- nimninK, i-mii-juuM-iieiiniii irrp siuge or tho proceeding these men dodzed. Thev asked what train Quiz would take. On be ing answered ended the farce with the re mark, "Well, I'll see you again," and walked off about their own business at though they had relieved their consciences. Now, what is thero in human nature. In American hu- miin nature, that makes us act as though it were and lni)eratlve duty to bid n formal ..iCu m me must casual ocqu nuance about I .... ujuu,,,-, it surely was not in- wu.ur,.... inn I'muiii curse, nun society ones humanity n debt of reform I" this mutter. No Danger. &&& liiy trr Hr-TV. --J Lady-Aren't you afraid, my boy, thnt If I ,w,. ,,,,,, hi iiiosun witnout yoiir hat on you will get tnnnedr Johnny-Nop. pn ain't nt homo nnd mil s got rheumatism of the arm. Truth. See what Herpolsheimer fe Co., have in clonks, dies goods and millinery, Prices the lowest. lmN? a3f?,:'S 7 v A i -wBiii Lincoln. Nichwasica, Saturday. Octohuk lO, lcOl. Tlio opening nrtleto of the Century for Oc" tolier Is tho clodng one of Mr. IC-minn's ser ies, and in entitled "My t.mt Days InSllierlii." Tho promised article by lllinm H. Maxim, the Inventor, on ''Aerial Navigation" np-H-ars lu this iiuiiiIht, and ronldois particu larly thu question of tlio xwer requited for aviation, Thu paxr In tlio Oold-Huntlng Scries Is entitled "Tarrying In Nicaragua," nndlsiiiecordof the California trip in ISill, ns told In tho letters of tho Into Roger H. llnMwIn, Jr., one of n party of Yale gradii ntcH who went to the Paclllc by this route, In addition to the llnvor of gold-seeking, It Is on nttrnctlvo account of tho country It self: the text Is Illustrated, largely by draw ings by (lllliort (liiul, inndo In Nicaragua, Thero Is also n ci (Ileal essay by lMiiiuud (losso on Rudyard Kipling which Is in tlio nature of n review of his literary woi k in proso nnd verso. A portrait of Mr. Kipling Is tho frontispiece of Jtho number. Apropos of Mr. Kennnn's closing article, tho editor prints n brlof but significant extract fiom thoprefaco of Mr. Kennan's forthcoming volume, by way of reply to certain criticisms of his paicn In tho Century. Tho element of timeliness Is predominant In the first three nrtlcles lu the October North American Review. Tho first of them (lit two parts) deals with that most interesting question, "Can wo make it rain I" An nlllrm atlvo answer is furnished by General Robert O. Dyrenforth, who had charge of tho re cent rain-making experiments in Texas. The negative side Is strongly put by Profes sor Simon Newcomb. Thu cause and prog ress of tho civil war in Chile nrodescrllMxl by Captain Jose Ma. SatitaCruz, Into command er of tho Chilian niau-of-war "Hunsenr," who has been in tills country as n representa tive of the now successful congressional par ty. A very effective answer to the ques tion, "Is Drunkenness Curable!" which wns discussed by four medical expeits lu tho Re view for Septcmlier, is furnished by John P. Mines, LU D. (Felix Oldboyl, who depicts graphically his own euro of tho disease of drunkenness by the blchlorlde-of-gold meth od of Dr. Keeley. Scribuer'H Mtgiiliuo for October Is led by tho fourth nrtlclo in the series on "Great Streets of the World." The Illustrations for this article aro by Ettoro Tito, a Roman nr tlst. Tl.sro aro also several very entertain ing out-of-door articles -Archibald Rogeis' adventures In 'Hunting American Rig Game,' nit. I 11. 1 f . T T t tit "iiiHiur u. .s. limit suoii paper on tho "Actions of Wounded Animals." which spoi tsmeii will find of very practical Inter est. The fiction of this I'suo includes a long and amusing Instalment of "The Wrecker," by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Os bourne; a detective story, "Captain lllack," by Charles K. Carry!; and a tilk of tho c!uh sic days of Greece and Rome by Dr. Krust Schottky, a German resident of Now Yoi k, who originally wrote this tale lu his mother tongue. A paper on "Carlyle's Polities" as revealed lu his essays with xhmus and the Point of View completes a strong number. A new feature of the Cosmopolitan, mid one which Is original with that magazine, is the publication each month, In the forms of fcot notes, of a number of little portraits With brief bioKinphles of tho writers of tli famous articles. An unusuul magazine fea ture, and ono which will bo rend with avid Ity by women who are curious regarding Turkish life, Isnu at tide on "Modern Woin en of Turkey," a Iteautiful description of oriental life by Osman Hey, a distinguished Turkish gentleman now visiting the United States. Tho most tiuielv ai tide of tliM mini. ber is u description of tlio New Desert Luke. Tlio chief fentuiH ff tli nnml..,.. i.n. i.. an nrtlel.. nu r!n..inn..il n. . ... viiiciunatl lor tliat pui'ose, There nro three nrtlcles in the Atlantic for October to which the leader will nt once turn. First, to diver Wendell Holmes' tribute to Juiiies Russell LoM, a poem touching alike for the public sentiment of gnei Hint it expresses as well as for the jtr- sonal note of sorrow at the lo-s nt n fn..i..i and fellow-poet The next nrticle. Henrv I o one s account of General Thomas. The mini contribution which will command at lenuoii is tlie paper by Colonel Thomas Meiitnortlilllggiiison, on "Rmlly Dlckln sou's U-tters". There m e a number of other eutei taming aiticitsi. "Mr. Howell's Liter- nry Cri-ed" furnishes the subject of n clo-lug I paper full of that clever criticism in which I me Atlantic excels. T1, M . , I he .Magazine of American HUtory for October forcibly Illustrates how a leading monthly may Ivcome a public Iteiiefnctor us weii iu an educator. "Hugh McCulIoch on I Daniel Webster," j an excerp of sjieclnl in terest. The longest article iu the number is an able and scholarly study by Ritit Kvu. end M. F. Hawloy. Then come- an enter taining contribution jtertinent to the up. prunciiing norms Kalr. Other attractive articles Include "Napoleon Ilonapi.rte mid Peace with Amei lea," a dimming paper by Lnianuel Spencer, mid "(Imxl Tliin.- fr..... (Dr. Johnson," by Hon. S. H. M. Riers. The i nniuspiece wiismonui is a magnificent me- I t iii-u fit.. ........ .. 1 ... .. ...,v w. ..w,, .,., i.u niHjiiv me time lie made peace with America. The Arena for October will delight thought- fill progressive and wide awake x-ople, The frontispiece Is a poi trait of James Russel Lowell, taken fiom the latest Dhotor.n.iia .r the great ioet. Geo. Stun art, D. C. L.. LL. i., wntesinost nbly and entertainingly of James Russell Lowell, this Iteing tlie second oitheAlena seiies of mk-is on Anieilcun KetH. Hamlin Garland lias a profusely II- lust intcd ptperon the nrtlstlc woik of Mr, ami .Mm .innicsA. Heine, mid criticises nt length Mr I It-i no's most uotuhlo plays, Tho story of the month Is very sti llilug and deals with a timely subject, tint Convict Lenso system of Teinieseee mid Is entitled ' A (linln of Gold", thomithoi-M Miss Will Allen Drum goole. The October number of tho fuvoi Itu sport lug magazine, Outing, Is n gem of uitlstlc skill mid literary ability Thocponlng chap ters of Wcnnna Oilman' now lacing story, "Saddle and Sentiment," occupy the, leading position, but from cover to cover the Oc tolier iiumlici' Is full of Inteicstlng coutiibu tlmis by well-known wrlteis. The publish ers are to Ihi congratulated upon I ho success ot their latest effort. Tho Century has had in prepaiatlon for n ye.ir or two a series of Illustrated articles on "Tho Jews In New York," written by Dr. Richard Whcatloy. They deal with many phases of the subject, Including occupations, foUlvnls mid feasts, family llfo and customs, charities, clubs, amusements, education, etc. Dr. Whcatloy has gathered tho materials for these in iters In long and close study, and ho has had the assistance of several well-known Hebrews. One of the daintiest mid prettiest art works received thus far this fall Is the "Songs of the Sea" by Reynolds Real. It Is a Inrgo book, oblong form, showing nrtlstlc acquatle designs which for deft coloring and neatness In arrangement Is beyond criticism. With but one verse, and occasionally too, a page Is decorated with K-autlfill oceanic scenes no two aliko, each page showing dif ferent coloring from that of the forgoing. It Is a most excellent work and will bo lu great ilemaud for pieseutatioiis, nnd more especi ally near the holidays. Price fl.M. Fred erick A. Stokes company aro tlio publishers, IM Fifth avenue, N. Y. .May 1st had ot A. T. Iteming A; Co's. Mr. Richard Manslleld, tho most promis ing, perhaps, of the younger school of Amer ican actors, Is thu subject of a brilliant sketch by John Ilarboy In Drake's .Magazine forOctolier. The article Is illustrated with drawings, by F. C. Drake, of Mr. .Manslleld In his best known characters. "An Inno cent Chaterou" is a clever novelette lu two paits, tho first appearing lu tho current num ber. Chas. B. Dowe, a veteran "ndvanco agent," writes entertainingly of thu varied experiences of llfo "on the road". "Quacks," tlio well-known humorous department, Is alone worth the price of tho magazine, which Is 10 c.tts a copy, or 1.00 n year. New orn, u Maiikfort Mtreet. Solid and substantial, yet bright mid sparkling as usual, Is tho September uumlier of "Fashion and Fancy." The romnntlo nnd interesting Serial Story, "Mount Saint Mich el," n tnlo of Old France, begun lu this nuin Iter, brings vividly beforo our minds ono of the tnest picturesque periods of French hls toiy. "Letters of High State and Cere mony," Is nu m tide brimful of Information, nt once Interesting and hard to tlud, while, ns usual, tho very Important departments of "Fashion," "Household," "Fancy Work " "Society On Dlts about Women," "Literary and Art Go-sip," are thoroughly useful and practical. Thu Foshlou Platen ore simply superb, V Thu new fashion journals published by A McDowell & Co., 4 West 11th Street, Now York, are again on our table. The suneilnr ity of tlie-e journals is abundantly shown on aiislin. piibli.-otlon. iiiauv ladles civlntr it thu preference It is replete with such styles as are pationl.ed by the middle elns-es, its designs being neat and plain, yet all of tho richest character. The-e three monthly journals claim to give tho earliest fashions, and they are all printed in Paris. They con tain lessons lu practical dressmaking, which are of Incomparablu value and easy to under stand. "Iwi Mode de Paris" and the "Album ur- .msics are eacu f;i..w er annum, or .'W llH cr a single copy. Smnnles cm lx nl.. t'""(,,i r " me house nt slnglu copy prices If there Is ,tny dllllciilty from nesi-u,MH. lu obtaining 'them Of tho varims d lilies lu thu west that come to t Imi Couiucit h exchingu table none seem "r,Vrr,"oru!lm" t,,B Ht- Joll' AVics. . U ',!'"' re'',,,l' flispand newsy sheet, " """ "" k"""tou up, wen arranged and if,broii,.lesthesentsof thuduy lu a concise ! M 'J""eezy styb Its telegram servlcu in ox I cellent n Idle tl e local suir presents tho days home dolngn extensively mid in readable i manner. I. I. While, sjole 1'roprlelur. Iu July Ibis) tho firm of Kruse fe White cuii).osed of F. W. Kruso and P. S. White was formed and located nt 110 O stieet. Mr. Kruse's business Interests making It nee essary for his removal to MliiM...n.nliw i,u s.t0 l",s 1m?l" "iige.I by Mr. White, and "'"'"'K that hu would not return to Lincoln ngaln to reside perinanentlv. .Mr. Ktu, i,.- MM llN l'"t to his partner. Conso- "r".uJ M. nitu is solu owner of the twkiitalklil.i(.l..ul I . .. . T . """iin ness husosuivessfinli-liiiMifi,. ed only a short time ago. The business will j i.u coimuctisl at the old stand as formerly and nlth Increase.) stock and the same cour teous attention It Is hotel will continue to pnister. Jir. rnsi Kiuse sou of theietlr Ing partner, w reiimlu with the house. See Hotaliog maple syrup. thu grocer for new, pure China firing every Thins Uy t Conserve tory of Music. Kllth Rus,ell. .......... ........ I.T 11...I..- f . .1 .. . 1 ' three, mid Is Intended for family ,,-e. It hZ ' .t,,w,,ro K"'rH. w". WnlIess of what has ...any styles for children, and Is only " , v r'J 7 " ,lw,ru,,Jct' "ru ,,ot -per year; or 15 cents per copy & MndJ S1' "V '" 'T1'"0" t'"'t !t ""I "T1 w,,h do Paris" Is an elegant journal, fl led with ll t-t Is. only ono moio i.roof that re- i .i... ,...'.. ..' .. . ' ... ."" "lied comedy Mnimrec nted e sowhero than is a great favo. Itu with ladles who v. to "'.J W BW WV:1 "'T "ly,,J, keep posted lu the new styles as they come. , , ,'u N,7 V Vi&? ,'" H,"ld"K of thi" out. "Album des Mo hJ Is m ,. L... i.: l'lnJ " ""'.V' Midi successes of tho kind SpectaiMilar productions, at least as wo seo them lu this part of tho country nro al most alwujs disappointing) hence tho au dience that assembled at the Funko Tuesday livening to witness Lewis .Morrison's "Faust" weui agreeably stirpilnsl. There have been few few liner seetaeles seen In this city, and mo (iniiuii llseir wns meritorious ton degree. Mr. Moirisoii wasqulto successful lu his In terpr.ttatlon of tho part of "Mephlsto," and ho was sustained by talent that raised tint entertainment far nUivo tint commonplace. The mechanical elfts-ts, of which so much was expected, were very null dono mid tho piece was smoothly picsontcd. It Is not strnugo that thu audleiicu was not larger, as Lincoln thcutro goers nro unturally suspici ous of this kind of theatricals, Should Mr. Morrison bring his company heio again ho will receive better treatment. 1 ho thrill that goes through tho audience dm lug tho third net of "Shonnndoah" Is very llkopatiiotlsui. It isnu Inspiring itlav. ami thu tersoii who can sit unmoved through tho various highly wrought situations has hut llttloof tho "dlvlno, lire." It appeals alike to tho patriotism and syiiimthy of tlio audience and mi can readily understand how, upon Its llrst production lu Now York city with a coiiiNiuy of flnlxiicd artists, magulllcluiit scenery, nu Immoiisuaiid highly cultured audience, Including thu most noted living American warriors, thoro nroso a wave of patriotic feeling which swept ovor the whole of what has been called tho Imost un-American city on this continent. Those who witnessed thu third presentation of "Shenuudoah" In Lincoln at thu Funko Wed newlay livening, saw but a faint semblcnce of its original self. Tho words were there; but everything else was changed. Still It was it successful erformauce,aH)rformmico that tho largo audience manifestly enjoyed. There were many now faces In thocoiiiNiuy. Percy Haswell's pint of two yours ago was done by Virginia Marlowe, and as the gen eral's daughter, sho win but llttlo Inferior to thu Hi st named young lady, who mado such an Impression here. Frank Dayton, M. I). Maun mid Win L. Gleasou still appear III the parts of "Kerchlvnl West" "Captain Heart sease." and "Sergeant Ilnrket" rosectively, and some, of the other characters are in familiar hands. The company wits fur from stiong; but the average was not unsatisfac tory. Frank Daniels in "Llttlo Puck" was thu attraction at thu Funko last evening. Tills play Is too familiar to Lincoln jteople to nets! comment. Itis always enjoyable, for .Mr. Daniels is one of the most original comedians on the stage, and this year thoro are some new things in the old comody. Still It Is a relief to learn that he is preparing to give us a couple of fresh farces. MONDAY KVKNINOH ATTIIACTI0N. "The Old, Old Story," Is booked at the Funkes, Monday evening, mid our theatric il loving jteoplu will shortly h.ivu nu opixinuu Ityof seeing a strong society comedy drama which, when presented In Nuw York, met with a complete success. This play has been compared to "The Wife," "Thu Charity Rail," "Men mid Women" nnd "Thu Henri. etta," and Is another proof that the tastes of the theati leal going jK-oplo does not run, as has been Uo often said, to farco f-oniedy and sensational plays. Tho success of "Thu Old, Old Story" and plays of its nature lias Iteen mo to tlie cultivated tastes of rl..ir omen." "Tfie Henrinttji "The Wife" mid "Tho Charity Hall" In mind for compaiison, the judgment iuut bo that these playwrights have mode, ft tticcetsful achievement." KMKHSO.V-IIAVCHI.Y MI.NH7r.KM. Illlly Kmerson, the topular and mirth pro voking minstrel king, supported ity Jack navenys great minstrels will lie the attrac tion at tlio Funkes Thursday evening lu onu of tho most brilliant burnt cork and refined specialty programs ever given on thu oeru house stage. Mr Kmerson, wiio In himself is a great drawing caidj has selected a com puny of artists lu the various lines appertain lug to a minstrel ;cnst that is of sulllclent attraction to draw thu largest houses t-very-where, the press of thu country shaking of tlm nuw organization as Mug one of tho Itcst now In-foru tlie public. The enteitaln meiit Is chaste ami refined, thu musical num. Iters being of a high order, mid thesjieelnltles " """ "iiKinni wiiii mis C0lilxiuy. R will be nu evening of fun for all that at tend. MO.NOkOUUK EX COsTUMK. Hy thuiequestof a largo number of Lin coln's most prominent citizens, Mr. Flons tau will give u dramatic iniiersoiiiitiou nt Lincoln hotel dining room Thursday evening at eight o'clock, where he will npi-ar iu Aiercnani or Venice as Shylock, iu Hamlet I ns iimniet, lu Charles I as Chillies. Mr. Florestmi appealed Inst week iu Oinaliu where he hud tin most prominent citizens of the metropolis as an audience mid received their endorsement as an actor of more than ordinary ability. The n-of October sec ond, sx.-aks of the entertainment in thorough ly meritorious terms. No doubt our citizens will enjoy a rich treat on Thuisdity night. THUATlllCAl, dossil II fl.. ,, I. , ..-.! l Hill ' ,....,, ... vnniiiiii isuiiiienv is WIIIIiiL'ii new .,!.... i Steele Miickuye has written a play for Kate Clinton. uingtry is to open the Fifth AenueThea. tie New ork iu Jauusry. Marie Jnnss-n's rumored engagement to jouug Has., the Englishwoman, l said to is -.iieu in ii vi Pkicic Fivic Cicnts Imi a Joke Invented by ICuguno Field mid hits no found 1 1 Ion hi fact, W. H. Crano lu "l'ho Soiinlor" Is bookl for Nov. Itthnt thu Funko. Fanny Rico mid "A Jolly Hm prise," undo n hit at Philadelphia last week, OvIilii.MusIn, tho violinist, will nrilvo In New Yoik from France, Oct. Ill, N'lHoMcllonry'ssvisoiiln tlu H-nith has proven a great success lu splto of warm weather. Gilbert mid Sulllvnu have burled tlm hatchet and are again colah iratlug on a now comic opera, Public opinion in HaiiFiMiiclsco msmiis k bu gradually changing iu favor of "Samuul of Poseu"Cuitls, Geo. F. Million will closu his lour lu ".Mr. Macaroni" Oct. ild mid Join the "Hoys and Girls" Company. Mngglo Mitchell Is to oxu her season Oct. I'J lu n now play by 0. T. Dn.uy calhsl "Thu Llttlo .Maverick. Gilbert mid Collier's much talked of oxnt to bo produced lu Loudon has been unuiod "Tho Clockwork Man." It has been concludisl to hold tho big Act or's Fund llenullt nt tho Garden Amphithea tre, Nuw York, next May. Harry Asklu will take "Tho Tar nnd Tho Tartar" to London next soitsoti, for it six wivks run nt thu Princess Thuatre. Young J, IC. P.uimctt Is said (a havo mado inoro money with "Fritz in Ireland" In tho Northwest than his father over made. .Mrs. D. P. Rowers returns to tho stago soon mid will npiear as Qtioon Cynopla lit Martin Haydeu's dramn by that iinmo. "Slnbnd" oK)iicd to thu cspaclty of tho SauFranclsco llnldwlii Thnatru nu Monday mid made even a greater lilt than did "Tho Crystal SllpH!r" last year. Flora Mixtro of "A Wolfs Wedding" trlp H'd down a pair of stairs nt thu Loo Avenue Academy In Hrixiklyu on Sunday and Is un der the doctor's cam with n brokou ankle. 77ie DrumiUloStitrot Seattle, Washington a bright nnd newsy sheet thnt takes euro of theatrical affairs iu tlie northwest, Is a now visitor to, this olllce, although a wofcomo one. Mr. Robert Mautull's soasou has so far Ikhmi phenomenally successful, llu aptoared at lluffalo last week and received a hearty, welcomo from one of tho most enthusiastic audiences ha has ovur played to. Last week, the warmest week In Septum lxr for fifteen years, Is rusiousiblo for tho breaking up of seventeen road companies', and the crippling of a gro-it many more ut present traveling 6u their trunks. It is pleasant to know that Frank Daniels Is rehearsing a cnuplo of now plays, Ono ot them ho exxcts to bring out in a few weeks. "Llttlo Puck" has stood him well lu hand for suveral seasons; but Its usefulness is now nlxiut exhausted. Mr. and Mrs. Kendall arrived In New York on Wednesday, They okjii at the N. Y. Star Theatre, Oct. VI, nnd hoxj to take back with them $ 100,000 good American dollars for use lu Merrlu OldKiiglmid. "Still waters Hun Deep" is thu only play that will lx) added to'thelr rex;rtolio. Thu CoumiMi acknowledges with think tho receipt of a handsomely engraved season. ticket, good any whero and for all coiiiiniuIum undiiuy x.rformancuof Will S. Clavelnnd'sv mlnstrels euterprlsu. It is a huiutlful and ex)xmlve piece of work, but liko his shown there is nothing too good for the great burnt cork king to present. With Francis Wilson ot tho Hrowlway,. Lillian Ituvxdl at tlio 'Garden, thu C.isluo of ferings. Ofcir Hamuierstelu's plans, Grand 0xra at the Metropolitan opera house and thu several promised Incidental comic ojiera productions lu the city this stasou, New York will not want ' for musical entertaln ment. TViftif Wen! HWd. The Nuw York Tliertricul iVorlil, Joo Frnukel's K)pular pixr is now a regular visitor to tho dramatic department tf tho CouiiiKiisaiictum. Thu Wiirhl is compara tively a now xier. but Is making tho old tlm ri hustle to gutbusliies', while Fraukel In meeting with great success, as each succeed ing issue plainly demonstrates. An Old Adage Illustrated. WOMAN AT THE BOTTOM OF IT. -Lifa iimiiii wuii "A." In Ijondon one evening, writes a cor respondent, I was looking for tho Allium lira. Not knowing exactly In which di rection It was, I stopped to Inquire of a nitfcserlir w lit.ti kinl.l..ilt t... ....... .l... , --"J -.niuvillj vi.u iiaiuuui lliu tneiilf r esr-iiiiil ,.i,rl .. - -.-..,. - .v., Tho situation was awkward, but 1 saldi no you Know where thnt largo theater is near here the name begins with 'AP " The man replied at oncu: "Oh, joii mean the 'Aymurket, sir." toutli's Companion. New styles of Invitation Couuitlt olllce. jut In Tub mmJm A mviimjumt!2Jjamm