THTC OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , NOVEMBER 21 , 1886-TWELVE PAGEvS.
GROUPED FROM GAY CIRCLES ,
Intricacies of the Latut Dancing liguro
Explained at Length ,
HOW TO DANCE THE OCTAGON.
Sno-v and the Cotnliic of Christmas
Hllghity Cheek Social Indulgence
laOmnhn lint n I'ow Hrll-
Haul Events Recorded.
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Tlie New Dance Adopted liy ' o Ho-
oloty ol' Professors ,
Brooklyn liigle : Of the new dances
to bo taught , as adopted by the society of
professors , the octagon is an entirely
original conception. Nothing beyond a
garbled reference , or approaching a
description of this unique feature , has
yet been published. It is not as bus been
hinted , a modification of the quadrille ,
nor hits it the essential features of the
quadrille. The reporter called upon Mr.
U. H. Kivors for an accurate description
of the octagon , which is detailed as fol
lows : The octagon derives its name
from the fact that the eight couples re
quired to dunce it face so as to form
an octagonal figure. It is made
tip of five numbers , ench consisting of
various figures. The first number is thus
described : After the formation of the
net , consisting of eight couples , salutes to
partners , then to thu center with joined
hands all around follow. The sides now
inoyo to the right and corners to the loft.
In this'movement a very attractive step ,
similar to the minuet stop , is used ns the
couple advance and retire. Then each
two couples form a circle and glide round
to ( lie loft. The comers join hands and
allow them to pass under. Returning to
places , sides join hands and corners pass
under. All now separate from partners ,
and , each lady giving her right to the
gentleman nearest on her right , they
march round each oilier lill they meet
their respective partners , when they dis
engage themselves ami march to their
places. These figures are repeated in al
ternation four limes.
In the second number of the dance the
sides and corners advance and retire ,
gentlemen remain in places , while ladies ,
extending tlio right , hand to visa vis
march to the opposite couples and salute.
They then balance to their new partners ,
using a courtly , graceful balance step ;
ladies extend right hands to each other
and return to their own partners ; four
side gentlemen , without moving , form a
cross , giving left hand , and , retaining
partner's left hand , they raise arms high
enough to allow corner couples to pass
under. The figures are reversed and
danced four times alternately.
In the third number , the initial salnta
lions are followed by a movement of the
hides to the right and corners to the left ;
then all advance and retire , then salute.
The ladies perform a half chain by giving
right hands to partners , then marching ,
present left bunds to opposite gentlemen
and pass around , making a half-turn , and
remain. The gcnlenmn , having turned
ladv half-round with left hand , extends
bis right to the opposite gentleman and ,
marching to tlie opposite place , rcachof
his own partner. All salute opposite
couples , and the above figures are re
peated to regain places. Figures Jii'O'i'.Ciw
reversed. In tlns > number U > " arc danced
only twice.
A great.TnVlnrity is observed in llio
" " .Tin number to the figure in the lan
cers in which couples lead to the nearest
couples , Halntethem , lead round to oppo-
HttcH and circle with joined hands into
nluccs. Another feature , somewhat-sim
ilar to tlio bas-'kelr figure of the lan'ccrs , is
seen when the lartics , forming a cross by
joining hands with the opposite ladies ,
are encircled by a ring formed by gentle
men with joined hands , when all move lethe
the left , the ladies inarching ami gentle
men gliding , keeping opposite partners.
Tlio fifth number is properly consid
ered tlio climax of the octagon. The lirst
and second couples march to the center ,
right and left about face and murch back
to places. The lirat" couple faces out
ward , with lady on the left. When the
second couple remurehes to its place the
gentleman extends his left hand to
liis partner and both , turning halt
round , face in the sumo direc
tion as the first couple. The corner
couples , live and eight , join hands in line
of four behind the tirst couple , while side
couples , three and four , join hands behind -
hind the corner couples thus formed.
Corner couples , six and Kovon , form be
hind them and thus , all facing in ana di
rection , execute a neat balance stop.
Those in tlio center lines then raise their
joined hands high enough to permit the
lirst couple to march under to the bottom
ot the set. The center lines now unclasp
bands and rejoin them on the other side ,
thus forming two arbors. The first
couple separate , and the lady pas-
B'mg under the arbor on the right , the
gentleman under that on the loft , regain
tlicir place. This figure is followed by a
balancing to partners. The figure is re
pealed until all the couples in alternation
have led.
Preceding and terminating the num
ber , a gir.iid promenade ! chain is per
formed ,
The adoption and evident popularity
of Iho dunce Is a pregnant indication ot
tlio departure of the era of boisterous
square dances. In the mutter of dress it
is to be deplored that the good influence
of sensible American matrons , which was
being exerted with no small effect to se
cure the ostracism of the decollete cos
tume , has been overborne 1)3 ) * that of the
example of our leading ladies at Wash
ington and those who take their pattern
Irom the Parisian mode , so that low-
necked , sleeveless dresses will in all pro
bability retain their popularity during
tlio coming season , lor gentlemen no
( substantial change in tlie full dress 003-
tumo has been made.
Theatre Autllonoos.
Next to the enjoyment to bo derived
from watching tlio progress of u good
play is the amusement to bo derived
from studying the rellectcd motions In
the faces of u thoroughly sympathetic
audience , Such were the audiences ut
the " of Sin"
"Wages performances. They
fpllowcd thg mishaps of tlio heroine with
sne.li unswerving attention and demon-
Mrulivc sympathy us not even her lack of
physical attractiveness , her poor voice oi
lier faulty method porved to restrict , and
at her every entrance she was warmly
applauded und encoiirugod with us sweet
inci'iiseof llattery as ever was waited at
the shrine of geniu * , But the
audience was not nnalytical nor
disposed to question the methods
mid , so long us their interest was
bound up in the btory. They were tlio
flu-si ( not un inferior one. by any
ino'ins. ) who are especially ilovotcd to
Hie dptnia , and particularly melodrama.
ail who can bo well entertained with
anything containing a story , just ns they
night If they chiinced to pick up a num
ber of Iho New YorK Weekly. They can
extract more solid enjoyment from ono
evening of common place melodrama
than a critical or blase theatre goer will
derive in the course of an entire season.
'I hey weep with tlio virtuous heroine , go
info spasms over the comedian , and can
hardly restrain their indignation ut the
villain. If virtue is triumphant und the
cvcrtlung Is lovely In the hist act as It
might to be in a popular play , they go
away happy , feclins : that they have got
the north of theiriuoney and arc charged
with u fund of impressions and onyo-
Mons that will provide them with
food for reflection and convcr.sa-
t.on till thuir next indulgence.
> m oUba 'UVaues of Sin" it might
i)0 added that while that tnclo-drama has
many excellent points , there has been a
lee liberal use of the old stock material ,
atich as maternal love etc. . and while
most of the Ingredients have been so skill
fully manipulated as not to be nauseat
ing ! there is intirely too much of the ' . 'I
am a mother" flavor pcradinc the latter
half of the play. Maternal affection and
many oilier things not meant to bo
dragged on the stage are quite deserving
of admiration , but their dignity is not en
hanced by being exhibited to the public.
KATII.
Oiiinlm Society.
Society has been indulging but mod
erately the past week , sleighridlng hav
ing superseded most any otcer method
of enjoyment. Thu reception given by
General and Mrs. Dandy seemed to have
provided material enough for anticipa
lion and rcllcclion , to thu exclusion of all
minor events. People are busying them
selves in preparation for Christmas , and ,
as usual , are bewailing the procrastina
tion that makes the space between now
and the holidays seem all too short for
the things to be accomplished. Coining
events include a dancing party at Mrs.
Hoaglund's , November 23 ; the second
party of the Homo Circle club , Novem
ber 20. and a German at the Mlllard the
the same night.
Hrtlllntit KcCcplIon.
General and Mrs. Dandy entertained in
their unequalled fashion , Friday evening ,
from 8 to 11. The reception was given
in honor of General and Mrs. Crook , and
fur surpassed anything that has occurred
in a social way this season. The invita
tions were printed on Japanese parch
ment , and there was just a.Milllcicnt SUIT-
jieslion of the oriental in the decorations
to jrivo warmth and picture'qiicnoss to
the scene. An awning stretched from
the gate to the vestibule of the house
which was transformed into a bower of
fragrance , roses , lilies , and ferns , making
the tropical brightness indoors a striking
contrast to tlie wintry outside. Japanese
lantern * lent color and tinted globes
mellowed tlie scene into harmonious
softness und warmth till Iho acme
of tlie artistic seemed attained.
The reception roonis were exclusively
Japanese in decoration , screens , fans and
vases being in keeping wiUi the prevail
ing idea , but the dining room was a very
chef d'oeiivre in point of decoration. A
Jric/.o of tiny fans extended around the
entire wall , and from the ceiling to the
lloor were odd and novel designs ar
ranged from the fans , and hangings and
brio a brae to correspond. From the
centre of the ceiling was hung an im
mense "Mikado" umbrella , from the
ribs of which hung innumerable lighted
tapers enclosed in small lanterns. On
the table underneath this were liltle Jap
anese parasols filled with French con
fections for tlie ladies. The gentlemen's
fayors were tiny funs to which were tied u
boiitonniore. The Musical Union or
chestra stationed on the upper
landing played appropriate Japa
nese airs ; form tlio "Mikado" and the
"Little Tycoon.1' The upper rooms wore
all softly illuminated with tapers sot in
.Japanese candelabra. The guests in
cluded a largo number of civilians as well
us the military ninny of the latter wore
regulM.i'on evening dress , though an occa
sional uniform was noticed. Mrs ; IJnudy
was assisted in receiving , hv Mrs. uenorul
> ook , Mrs. Road. Mrs. General Wheaton ,
drs. General Alundcrson , Mrs. Herman
vountzo and Mrs. L. M. Bennett. The
younger ladies who assisted were Miss
Shears , Miss Boyd , the Misses Dundy and
Miss Kichnrdbon. The ladies were assisted
> y four capable youn t gentlemen , Mr.
Itcdiclc , Mr. Volmiii , Mr. Patrick anil
Mr. Chase. Among' those present were
General Hawkins , Airs. Colonel Henry ,
Judge Dumly.Mr and Mrs William Hod ,
ek , the Hon. . ) . L Webster , Mrs. Cornish ,
Mrs. Metculf , Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Heed ,
Miss Bulcombe , Dr. and Mrs. Summers ,
Miss Summers , Judtro and Mrs. Doane ,
Mr. and Mrs. Paxton , Mr. and Mrs. Gil-
Imrt , Mr. and Mrs. Contunt. Aliss Lymun ,
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Miss Miller. Dr. and Mrs , Peabodv , Miss
May , L. 11. Tower , Mrs. Collins , Mrs. C.
D. 'Wool worth , Miss Wool worth , Miss
Wukelcy , Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Eustis. Mr.
and Mrs. Hiorbowor , Mr. and Mrs. Mat.
Patrick , Lieutenant Corcoran , Lieuten
ant Wright , Lieutenant Tpwsley , Colonel
Terrell , Dr. Summers , Lieutenant Ken-
lion , Captain and Mrs. McCauley , Colonel - '
nel Hall. Mrs. Collins. Miss Collins ,
Bishop Worthington , Miss Worthineton ,
Mrs. K. S. Dundy , jr. , Mr. ami Mrs. W.
V. Morse , Mr. and Mrs. Keller , General
und Mrs. Cowiu. Mr. and Mrs. S. P.
Hounds , Mr. and Mrs. Garneau , Miss
Grconhow , Dr. and Mrs. Jones. This
is probably the inauguration of a season
that will bo marked by a scries of recep
tions and balls that wilt surpass any
thing previous in the annuls of Omaha
sociely.
Crystal Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. K. Ilanoy entertained a
number of their friends Monday evc-iing
at their home , 1805 Farnain. The guests
had received no intimation that the party
was given to celebrate u crystal wedding ,
but iho fact nevertheless leaked out and
many beautiful remembrances wore
sent in honor ol the event. Eight tables
of whist'and euchre wore in session until
11 o'clock , when an elegant supper was
done justice to. Those present were Mr.
und Mrs. Deuel , Mr. und Mrs. Hartman ,
Mr. und Mrs. U. Kosowater.Mr. and MSB.
D. K. Kimbull , Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ken-
nurd , Mr. ami Mrs. John Alancheslor ,
Mr. and Mr.s. Traynor , Mr. and Mrs.
Swobo , Mr. and Mrs. Korly.Mr. anil Mrs.
Guy , Mr. and MM. Kddy , Mr. and Mrs.
Dan Slmll , Mr. and Mrs. Purvis , Mr.
and Mrs. P. N. Wilhnoll , Mr. and MM.
MoMlHun , Mr. and Mrs. William Slmll ,
the Misses Ilowo , llio Misses Lliokman ,
Miss Hoscwuter , Miss Fuji , Miv , Hoffman ,
the Misses McAusland , the Misses With-
noli , Mr. McDonald , Mr. Shooply , Mr.
Crupp , Among the presents nolicud
were a lovely Bohemian glass perfume
bottle in a silver stand and horseshoe ,
from Mrs. Hanoy's parents In Santa
Anna , Cal. , Mr and Mrs , J. H. i'ortcr ;
handsome peach-blow yuso , Mr. and Mrs.
Hartman ; exquisite \aso invino und opal
shades , Mr. ami Mrs. Korty. half dov.cn
linger bowls , the Misaea Witlinoll ; umber
celery glass , Mr. and Mrs. Dan Slmll ;
( inn Vienna fruit dish , Mrs. K. Rosewater -
water and Mrs. 1 > . Kimball ; Bohemian
frnit dish , Mrs. It. P , Dciuil ; handsome
satin and tinslcd handkerchief bag , Mrs.
McMillan ; lovely enameled vu 'o , Mrs. B.
M. Ilowo ; amber salad dish , Mr. and Mrs.
Slmll ; individual sot of frosted nndgildod
gluss , Mrs. Manchester und the Aitesos
MoAiisIund ; umber water pitcher , Mr.
and Mrs. I1 rank Kennard ; lovely
hand-painted picture , Miss Hoffman ;
Buhunian berry dish , Mrs. Hielciimn.
Ouptd'H Comitiest.
Tlio most important hymeneal happen-
ln < r for soiuo time past was the marriage
of Miss Carol B. Fuller to Mr. John
Howard , which occurred Tuesday after
noon ut 4 o'clock. Both parties are
widely known. The bride is asisterof J.A
Fuller the druggist , and a young lady of
much popularity in society. The groom
holds the position of cashier witli Tootle
& Maul , .and i ? much esteemed for hit *
gcniul and sterling qualities , The cere
mony was performed at the residence of
the bride's mother , Mrs. Minerva Fuller
at 124 north Twenty-fourth street , , in the
presence of a iHrpo number of friends.
The parlors wore decorated with inucli
taste , chandeliers , mantels und pictures
being festooned with snulax , while nuuu-
lilies of flowers and' furtis tilled
every available space. Shortly
after Pllss Mav Bacon 6'ni"5 ' up
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'Wedding Mtiivti , the
young couple took their places in an al
cove window , when1 they were pro
nounced man and wife by the Hev Wil-
lard Scott. After the customary con
gratulations were offered , the guests sat
down to refreshments that were worthy
of the occasion. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. James Sundcrland , Mr , and
Mrs. Clurles Youngs , Mr. and Mrs. Dar-
roll , Mr. and Mrs. Newcomb , Dr. ami
Airs. Mibray , Mr. and Mrs. Clinton
Powell. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Goodrich ,
Mr. and Mrs. Vandervoorl , Mr. and Mrs.
Allen Koch , Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dumont ,
Dr. and Mrs. Stone , Mrs. Gcorco Toulc ,
Dr. and Mrs. O. Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Wood , Mr. ami Mrs. James For-
syth , Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Daniels , Mr. and
Mrs. Milton Kcnnurd , Mrs. Charles Coleman -
man , Miss Alice Butterficld. the Misses
Llttlelicld. Miss Fannie Forsyth , the
Misses Cooke , Miss Jennie Hennagle ,
Miss Klsio Do Laud , Misses Bessie and
Kdie Dumont , Miss Mary Wood , the
Misses Sadie and Helta Slouo , Miss
Bacon , James Kbcr. ol , Kd. Taylor , L. U.
Belles , Charles George , C. Looinls , John
Mibrav , Hniory Cobli. LouisNcil , Mr. and
Mrs. , f. A. Fuller and Miss Kmma Fuller
and O. P. Seward. The wedding pres
ents were numerous and handsome , in
cluding bisque , silver , bric-a-brac , etc.
The employes of Tootle & Maul sent a
magnificent bronxo pedestal , ono of the
finest things over seen outside of Tiffany's ,
and Mr. Muul sent u bron/.o urn.
Happy Hour ; ) .
The initial party of the Happy Hours
took place Tuesday evening at Masonio
hall. The attendance was not as largo
its it would hayo been had the weather
been propitious , but those who braved
the slcot were repaid in the amount of
pleasure realized. About twenty couples
were present as follows : Miss McAleese ,
Miss Hiloy. Miss McCrcary. the Misses
Kocsters , Miss Kean , Miss lleelan , Miss
Scanlan , Miss Burkle.y , Miss Smith , Miss
Bttrkliart , Miss Murphy , Miss McCartney ,
Miss Dwycr , Mr. Smith. Mr. Millctt , Mr.
McCreary , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Burke ,
Mr. Mullen , Mr. O'Shaughne.xsy , Mr.
Bitrkley , Mr. Liuahan , Mr. Koesters ,
John and Georiro Paul , Mr Monurity ,
Mr. Scanlan , "Alujor McMunnlr. .
Schmidt , Mr. Fren/.er , Mr. Mahone.y , Mr.
and Mis. Arnold , Mr , and Mr. . Hoacli.
The next dance will bo jiivcn December
The 1'hllcmon Club.
Tills now social orguni/.ation gave its
second party on Thursday night at Ma
sonic hall , a goodly attendance of mem
bers and their friends being present.
The affair was fully up to the high
standard set by the club at its opening
party a month ago. Among those pres
ent wore Mrs. Gco. J. Slernsdoril' , Miss
Mary Beckinan , Miss Dora Bookman ,
Miss Shipman , Miss Alstadt , Miss Culla-
ban , Miss Duncan , Airs. Tanner , Mrs.
Slowurt. Aliss BeindorlY , Miss Adams ,
Miss Smith. Miss Gould , Miss Elling-
wood , and Alessrs. Sternsdorff , 1'iioller ,
Lydick , Wakolield , Crane , Council , Tul-
magc , Kri/.ollo , Allan ! , Aloisncr. Bein-
doiff , Bueliman , Allen , Fryo and Tanner.
Kiiclire.
A pleasant impromptu cuchro parly oc
curred al llio home of Air. and Mrs. K. L.
Shipman Tuesday evening. The affair
was in honor of Air. and Airs. James H.
Thompson , of Chicago , who stopped over
on their way lo California. Airland Airs.
Thompson ore accompanied by Air. und
St plioiis. Aliss Georgia Stephens and
Aliss Alay Landon , of Springfield , Aluss.
i'ine vocal and instrumental music was a
'eaturc of the evening.
A. O. II. Band Ball.
Tlio sixth annual bull of the A. 0. H.
band takes place at Cunningham
liull Wednesday Thanksgiving even
ing , November 2-1. The committee has
made all arrangements to make tbi.s
dance a grand success. A special feature
of the programme will bo a grand selec
tion of music by u visiting band. The
boys hope to meet all their proceeds on
that occasion , as the proceeds will bo
used for the purchase of new uniforms.
Melange.
The boy choir is expected to make its
debut at Trinity about Advent.
A Alale Glee club in Council lUufl's is
being drilled by Nathan Franko.
The ladies mnsical which was to have
come oil last Wednesday was postponed
on account of the weather.
Aliss. Bertha Robinson of Council
Binds , who has been studying- for three
vears under Aliss Neally Slovens has
created quite a furore in Chicago , musical
and social circles by her unusual cift of
music. Aliss Kobmson recently gave a
piano recital in the Aladihon Square
theatre , which was filled with the most
cultured people of Chicago.
Aliss Neally Stevens is meeting with
brilliant success as a teacher ot piano
music. The recent piano recital ot Aii-iS'
Bella Robinson , one of her pupils , drew
an audience of 1,000 people , all of whom
were delighted at tlio skill displayed by
this * amateur. Aliss Robinson's perform
ance was convincingevidonceof Aliss Ste
vens' ability and tact as an instructor.
The Chicago Tribune says :
Aliss Bella Robinson , a pupil of Aliss
Neally Stevens , nave a piano recital at
the Madison street theater Tuesday after
noon. Tlio judgment pronounced by the
enthusiastic uudioneo was social rut hot *
than artistic , but there is no doubt that
Aliss Robinson is an artist of talent , and ,
moreover , one whoso talent bus received
wise and inspirited training. Tlio num
bers she chose were the common debut
ante's numbers , but Aliss Robinson's treat
ment of them showed an intelligent
appreciation as unexpected as pleasing.
The Chicago News says : Miss Bella
Robinson , Aliss Neally Stevens' pupil ,
gave a piano recital last Tuesday after
noon at the Madison street theater to a
very largo and fashionable audience.
Alias Bella Robinson , in her piano play
ing , rellfiPts the artistio excellencies of
her teacher , au.l is a pianist of great
promise.
This afternoon a concert will bo given
ut Gcrmania hall for the benelit of the
Charleston sufferers. The programme is :
TAUT I.
Feat March . Stelnnian
.Musical Union Orrlittstra.
Overture ' 'American ilelodieb" Chorus. . . .
Musical Union Orchestra.
Suna' . Turner Quartette Club
r.uiT ir ,
Oveiturr "Mnrllm" . Flutow
Alinlc.il Union Orchestra.
Aria "Roberto , Olncho Adoro" . . -.Meyerbeer
Airs. .Martin Calm.
Sons Sohwnl/er ( Jesaiv. Vernln .
Idyll "The Vurto in the Forest , " ( iiv ri > -
qucbt ) . Michaells
Musical Union Orchestra.
iMiiriu.
Selection "Faint" . Gounod
Musical Union Orchestra.
Cornet Solo"Fantaslo Uueber's Straousbll"
II. LoU.
SOUK "Hre.ilc of Day" .
Com ad Schmidt llocli.
A Trip Around the World In Fifteen
Ml antes . Schclacr
.Musical Union Oivhustru.
A Slair Dinner.
The Hon. J. L. Webster gave a dinner
Thursday n\wiing in huior of Judge
Brewer. The other giiosl.s were , iudgo
Dundy , G moral Cowin , the Hon. J. M.
Thuraton. Joseph Barker . , Colonel Pat
rick , the Hon.G.A . LiimbcrtsonGeorge
A. Pritfliutl , KhnorFrank , C. K.Coutunt.
Pnrnoll .Sooial Club ,
Tlio next party , -vliich is to be given
on Weiiiiosday evening , December 1 , is
to bo the event of the season. Owing to
the bad wcathur of lust week it was post
poned till the Usual time * All those
fnvorod with invitations ut tills coming
party will bu sure to have u jolly gooil
time.
Tlio Homo L'lrolo.
The second party of the Homo Circle
club , .winter iorvk'O , will tube place next
Friday evening at Atasonie hall. Some
new music i * Ueing arni.ijr.cd for the
occasion by Prof. Irvine , The club be
lieves in keeping- Very reasonablehours. .
Dancing coninii'nees at 8 p. in. prompt ,
and regretful : Vg ( > od nights" at 12 p.m.
Art dennlnc * .
Aliss Brodt has finished a delicate water
color work.
Alls. " Spratlon is putting rich jacque
minot roses on canvas.
Mrs. Kuclid Martin , a talented ama
teur , is painting showery weather.
Aliss Sharp has painted branches of
Virginia croipor on plush with pretty
effect. . it
Alls. " Ball litAs'fainted ' double pink ropes
on a tambourine , against a creamy
background. *
Airs. Aliimauch Is busy on Christinas
work which will promise to surpa > s any
thing that has been done previously.
I'ho newest ugliness in the way of dec
oration is to paint the reverse side of u
bamboo Japanese screen with oranges.
Aliss Fitch has finished a novel decora
tion to bo placed ubovo folding doors. It
is a wide stretch of canvas with a Hock of
sparrows against a sky background.
Airs. Traynor is decorating a Norman
shield , with a lovely fantastic design , a
winged boy with A chariot and a myriad
of butterflies for horses , driving through
cloudlund.
Mrs. Dr. Grant will exhibit her marino
secne , "Boston Harbor , " at Hospo's next
week. Slio has been preparing some
rotty trifles for Christmas , a Urasa
ilacqtio decorated with a snow scene and
sachet bag with holly berries.
Aliss Nnllic Hosowutcr , a former pupil
f Airs. Aliituuugh's , writes back to the
tudio from Cooper Union , New York ,
vhere she is now studying , that she Is be-
ig relentlessly drilled in black and
vhito , and at present is working in char-
oal , on the inspiring subjects of block-
cuds. Aliss Gassctt. another pupil of
illicit promise , is stunying in Boston un-
or Aliss Greonloaf , who also advocates
ho technics of art , and picscribcs a
borough course of drawing for every
mpil.
Messrs. Collins & Shan/ ) show some
icrfect specimens of oil , water color and
rayon work. A little gem , in its way , is
. charcoal sketch of a liguro from life ,
vlncli is full of dash and character ,
. 'heir portraits arc life itself , faultless in
[ rawing and exquisitely soft in finish ,
vith the exact expression of tlio model ,
vhloh is too often lacking in so-called
iknness. A particularly happy effort is
i liff-sixo crayon of Alis.s Hiintington , of
lie Boston Ideals , and an oil portrait of
) r. Werlx.
Brevities.
The Alisscs Dundy are home from
Jneoln ,
Airs. D. L. Griffith of Lincoln visited
Omaha last week.
Aliss Alollio Alears. of Fullcrton , Neb. ,
s visiting friend in llio city.
The Park avenue club was entertained
Monday evening by Air. llowoll.
Miss AlcChirc.n nicco of Airs. Herman
votiutze is visiting at Forest Hill.
General Crook : has gone to Fort Robin
son and Niolil'aril'on otllciul business.
Airs. J. L WllvVr of Council Bluffs is
visiting her daughter Mrs. Warner Welsh.
Bishop Bm-gess and family will bo
nests of Am. and Airs. Kounlzo this
week. c
Dr. Stimpson of Plr.m Creek , a clover
Canadian physician visited Omaha last
week. i it
Airs. Amos-Smith , of Lancaster , Ohio ,
is the iriicst of her brother , \V. P. Alum-
uugh. ' :
Mrs. Pat rick Treated a number of her
lady acquaintai\ccs toa.slcigh ride yes
terday. " : . , . 'n ,
Air. and MtX Opo' Stornsdorf have re
turned froniithp.il' wedding lour mid gouo
to lioiisekccpinfc. < " ;
A sleighing party of about sixteen people
ple will drive in the direction of tlie poor
house UIH evening. " " *
Geo. W. Holbrook has been removed
to the hospital whore his illness has de
veloped into typhoid fever.
Charlie Stone and his sister Alattic 20
to Siuiix City Wcndosday to spend
Thanksgiving with relatives.
H. L. Perkins , of Dewey & Stone , was
pleasantly surprised hiot Sunday night
in honor of his twenty-second birthday.
Mrs. D. W. Saxn is enjoying a visit
from her mother , Airs. Stilt , of Alillors
ville , Ky. , and Aliss Victor of the same
place.
Mrs. Colonel dowry , of Chicago , is
visiting Airs. II. D. Kstabrooic. Aliss
Springer is expected here lo spend the
holidays.
Mrs. F. AI. Duncan , wife of the U. P.
district clerk and his sister Aliss Josie
Davidson , of Lawrence , Kan. , loft last
week for that place.
Lieutenant and Airs- George Morgan ,
nee Brownson , are being congratulated
on the arrival of a daughter NoyenVber
11 , making tlio third.
Mrs. Lieutenant Guy Howard , of Fort
Niagara , is visiting her parents Mr. and
Airs. J. Al.Vooiworth , und will remain
unlil uftec the hodliduys.
Airs. ft. N. Withnell wont to Chicago
Wednesday to meet her duiifjliter Grace ,
returning from Now York whore she has
been visiting tlio past three months ,
Adolph Meyer started for St. Louis last
week , but was snow bound for two days
in a dugout settlement , but returned
Friday a'hungry and disappointed man.
D. II. Stewart , the honun/.a traveling
man , Is in from u trip to the Black Hills
and was noticed in Iho bald headed row
at tlio "Clio" performance Friday night ,
lion. S. Kstubrook of East Saginaii ,
Mich. , member of the legisla
ture und mayor of that city , returned
home yesterday after u visit of several
days with Ids brother.
Air. Frank J. Lange will bo married
November'J I , to Miss Joiinnello Gornor.
u highly esteemed young lady of Council
Bluffs. Air. Langu is in the employ of
the Omaha Saving bank.
Mrs. T. G. Alagruno has decided to
hold her soiree on next Wednesday even
ing. The affair was to have boon hold
last Wednesday evening , but was post
poned on account of the weather. Good
music will beiiwiltomlanco and a pleas
ant time is uijtlff uatcd.
Miss Alice Wiikins and Air. Joseph
Porter were married Wednesday evening
at the resiiieifcp o ( the bride's parents ,
iiO : ) Pierce stn'etV ' the Itev. James Pallor-
neil officiating. After u wedding tour
the newly Minrrfrd couple will bo ut
homo atSQliWopfilcton avenue.
C. C. HaskTjlJj'qf Norwich , Conn. , is
Bpcndiii" a flfy fljiys with his brother-in-
law , W. 11. Aiujttuider , while recupera
ting from his recent task of publishing
Air. Bluine's7iewbook entitled , "Twenty
Years in . Congress. " Air. Huskell is
president of life-Henry Bill publishing
company of Ivljlfh Air. Alexander is the
western representative.
A very qufetlweddlng In which Mr.
Joseph D , Porter and Miss Alice Wilkius
were the happy principals occurred on
Wedncnduy evening ut tiiu rcMilunco of
tlio bride's mother , IK ) ! ] J'iurcu btruct.
The ceremony was -performed by the
Hov. PulteriGit , in tlio presence of a few
Iri'jr.iis and relative * A bounteous wed
ding supper was served later In thoovun-
Inj * . Tlio.youug couple wore made thu
recipient * of i\ \ largo number of himd-
some and costly proseuts ut tlie hands of
their friends.
A surprise party occurred Friday evening -
ing ut the homo of Aliss Katie Hay on
Furnuni street. The guests were royally
entertained and a delightful evening was
spent in music , dancing and games.
Those present wore Alia ? Alary Al-
beiK'sins , Aliss Kmilia MotAliss Caroline
line Koosturs , Aliss Anuio Kocbturs , Miss
Mary Mahcr , AIi. s Koonlsh. Miss Louijo
Stockner. Hugh AleGulmn , K. P. Aloorc ,
T. A. Cabry , Frank Albenesius , Clem
Dohlo , Tom Sohaofor , Gus Tharspcckcr ,
William Duve , George Wclnort.
FOR NIMBLE TONGUES.
Old Verbal rnn1cs $ In AVIilcli Most
People ( > ct IJnnieslicil.
Youth's Companion : At the close of a
session of a Virginia normal school , the
principal called for such examples in dif
ficult articulation to lie handed in as the
pupils could find or remember. Of course
the result embodied all the old familiar
verbal tangles , but some were brought
out which were not so f umili.ir and the
collection makes a rather comical budget
of phrases !
AndiNt the mists and coldest liosts ,
With barest wrists and stoutest boasts.
He thrusts Ids lists against the lu > > ts ,
Aivl still insists he sees the ghosts.
"Of all the saws I over saw saw , I
never saw a saw saw as this saw saws. "
"Thou wrcath'd'st and inu/.xl'd'st the
far-fetched ox , and imprison'd'st him In
the volcanic Mexican mountain of Popo-
catapcll in Gotopaxi. "
When n twister a twlstiiip would twist him a
twist ,
For twisting a twist three twists will lie
twist :
But It one ot the twists untwists from the
twist ,
The twist thus untwisting untwisthet.'i the
twist ,
"Robert Rowley rolled a round roll
round ; a round roll Robert Rowley rolled
round. Where rolled the round roll
Robert Rowley rolled round ? "
"Tltcophilus Thistle , the successful
thistle-siller , In sifting a sioveful ot un
sifted thistles , thrust three thousand
thistles through the thick of his thumb.
If. then , Tlieophilus Thistle , the success-
till thistle-sifter , in sifting a slovoful of
msifted thistles , thrust three thousand
histlcs through the thick of his thumb ,
eo that then in sifting a slovoful of un
ified thistles thrust not three thousand
histles through the thick of thy thumb. "
"Villy Vito and vifo vent on a voyage
0 Vest Vimlscr and Vest Vindliain von
, ritsun Vediicsday. "
"Bandy legged Borachio Alustaehio
Whiskerfuscins , the bald but bravo Bom-
lard'mo of Bagdad , helped Abormiliquo
IMuobeard Bashaw , of Baboliunndcb , to
> cat down an abominable bumble of
Jashaw. "
1 saw Esau klsslni ; Kate ;
The fuel Is. wo all tliico saw ;
For L saw Ksaii , ho saw me.
Anil she saw 1 saw Ksau.
Kidnapped in a London Street.
London Standard : The folio wine slato-
nicnt will appear to your readers as al
most incredible , and had it not happened
to myself 1 certainly ihould regard it as
such
Yesterday I was inspecting the jewel-
ier's window opposite tlio United Service
jlub , when 1 was accosted by a well
Ircssed man , who congratulated himself
.ipon having , as lie said , discovered me
after much searching , and , without u
moment's warning , and before I could
recover myself from the surprise , lie
sei/.cd my arm and literally lifted mo
into a cab , upon which were two
travelling trunks , and directed the coach
man to drive to King's Cross station.
Ho very soon assured me to my aston
ishment us may bo supposed , that 1 was
his wife , and now that ho had got mo
homo to Noweasllc-on-Tyne , T should go
where , in answer to remonstrances , ho
assured me that I should lindmy clothing
and everything just as 1 had left it when
1 deserted him ! Argument on my part
was altogether out of the question. To
the asseveration , "But I am not your
wife ; 1 have u husband and family , " ho
simplv replied : "Oh , yes , I knew you
would say all that. I am quite prepared
for all this sort of thing. 1 have Rot you
now , and home you go. " I really thought
the man mad ; but no. To the remark
that 1 would jump out and cal
Iho police ho was perfect
ly cool and collected , and simply
s'aid , ' 'You can do so. They never inter
fere between man and wife. " Tins ]
felt was a very forcible ai-jiiimiint. f \-tl \
Street disturbances I have twice seen men
bullying women , and to those who inter
fered remark , "It is my wife , sir , and
don't you interfere between man and
wife. It is no business of yours. " i was
so astonished and annoyed tlia tl bcotime
'
alarmed , for all sorts o'f ideas sprang up
tlio possibility of solitary confinement ,
the nunnery , all sorts of things. 1 asked
to bo allowed to get out and send a tele
gram. "Oh , dear , no ; 1 can do all that
lor you from home. "
1 became sick at heart , and faint , and
happy thought ! 1 told tlio fellow so , and
suggested that he should null up some
where for a glass of wine. Ho tell for his
flask , and 1 sniffed , us 1 thought , chloro
form. Thank God. ho had forgotten his
flask , anil so pulled up in Princes street
at a public house. Now was my chance
to escape. I told him to go on in and
order it. lie did so , and 1 .jumped out
into a 'bus that happily was jnsl passing
u ; > Oxford street , and so escaped the jaws
of worse than death.
Cure Tor tlio Opium Habit.
British and Colonial Druggist : There
can be little doubt that much of the dis
tress resulting from abstinence from an
accustomed stimulant whatever It bo , is
duo to imagination , and in most cases
victims of the habit huvo cured them
selves by the exertion simply of a strong
dotormimtlion to take no more. In a
largo number of cases , however , the in-
duUranco has produced a complete para
lysis of will power , end then some method
ot judicious medical treatment is neces
sary , although oven then success does
not always follow. An account of an in
genious mode of effecting tlio euro of a
long-indulged opium habit is given in the
AleiTioalVorld by Dr. II. H. Dalton.
The patient was lirfcl allowed for a week
to take her usual quantity of morphine in
the form of a mixture containing also
five drops of mix vomiea mid one-quarter
of a grain of quinine in each dose , and
colored with tincture of lavender. Then
for twenty weeks the amount of morphine
was lessoned every seven d.'iys one-
twentieth , and , at the .same time , tlio
linolure was increased ono drop and the
quinine by ono-quurlor grain ut each
change unlil the morphine was left en-
lirely out. In Iho meantime , however ,
the quinine was not augmented alter iho
nine .week , but ten drops of elixir of
vltrol added to each dose taken after
wards. The diminution of morphine was
mlnulo and gradual , Iho tuslo being the
.same , the patient was iinublo to detect
any change whatever during the four
months' treatment. As soon as Dr. Dal
ton became satisfied that the habit was
entirely in tlio mind , he announced that
she hud not taken a particlu of morphine
for two weeks , As soon as she under-
blood this the spell was broken and she
wanted no more morphine ; her health
had hocoino very much improved , and
her gratitude seemed unbounded. Dr.
Dalton thinks that if rccour o to hllmu-
lutes bo prevented during the curing of
the opium habit any physician may be
successful with this plan.
Queer "Way of .MfUiing a
The latest Industry developed In Now
York is u search of Iho stivol-car tracks
and the gutters after midnight with a
dark lantern for lo = i articles. One man
says ho makes a fair livmi : by picking up
things in the streets , and that ho has
found us much us § 7 in small coins on a
single inorniiiir. It had been dropped by
people iiurrying and crowding upon the
horse-cars. Besides , money * watches ,
knives , keys , trinkets , hand-satchels , re
volvers , bundles , opera-glasses , etc. ,
sometimes reward the search of the gath
erer ,
. .
- * i -
A South Carolina ecu-respondent writes
of the recent killing of a largo buck with
u white head and decorated with white
spots. The horns wore curved backward
to the nock , and resembled tlioso of a go-it
more than u deer.
SAYINGS BY J30JB INGERSOLL.
Kxtracts l < 'roiii nn Address Btntlo by
tlliu In Now York Sunday 10 veiling.
Now York Sun , November 15 : Colonel
llobert G. Ingcrsoll talked hoarsely and
ntorestingly to about a thousand well-
lre scd nion and women at Chickcring
tall for about an hour last night. The
lighter and applause were pretty nearly
continuous. Among other things ho said
were these :
If nobody has too much everybody will
iavp enough.
1 would like to . ce this world so that a
nan could dlo and not fcnl that lie had
left his wifn and children a , prey to the
T reed or avarice or necessities of man-
k ind.
There Is something wrong in the sys
tem when Idleness Is burdened with
wealth and industry with famine.
Get out of your minds that old non
sense about man's free moral agency. A
man Is no more responsible for his char
acter than for his height , or for Ids acts
than for his dreams. Then you will have
charity for the whole human race.
Wealth is not a crime , nor Is poverty a
virtue , although virtue has generally
been poor.
There is only ono good human happi
ness.
To do right is the bud , blossom and
fruit of wisdom.
No perfectly civilized man could bo
happy while there was an unhappy being
in the universe that ha know.
The poor imagine that the rich live in
paradise. I know Unit the most of them
live in a gilded hell.
No man has the genius or Iho brain to
own $5.000,1)00. ) The money owns him.
llu is the key to the safe. Yet these men
go on accumulating. It is u sort of in
sanity. Imagine a man a good , intelli
gent man wit h 'J.OOO.OOO coats [ laughter ] ,
0,01)0,000 ) or 8,000,000 hats [ cheers ] , a bil
lion neckties [ laughter and cheers ! .
Then imagine liini getting up at1M : ! )
o'clock in the mornlnir and working hard
all day to pet another necktie. [ Pro
longed applause. ]
Great wealth is another crime.
The gulf Is growiiig wide between
Laxarus ami Dives , only tlio two have
changed places Dives is in Abraham's
bosom.
The rich have scorn and contempt for
llio poor , the poor envy and hatred for
the rich. There must bo some way for
Iho loving poor and the sympathetic rich
to get aoquuinled. Jf there is anything
that should bring mankind together it is
a common belief , but in this Christian
country there is no welcome in the velvet
for the rags. 1 would think much of any
religion that would allow the. rich and
the poor to clasp hands , if only for ono
instant once a week.
All men are not capable of gelling a
living now. Some are not cunning
enough , not strong enough , not stingy
enough.
Allllions of machines have been in
vented to save labor , but the laborer does
not own the machine. The machine
owns the laborer.
No man should be allowed to own any
land that he does not use ; but 1 would
not take an inch of land from any one
without paying for it.
If it were possible to bottle the air
llioro would bo a grout American Air-
Bottling association before sundown to
morrow , and millions'woiild be allowed
to die for tlio want of a breath if they
wore unable to pay the monthly air bills.
1 would not only sco homos made free
from attachment for debt , but free from
taxation also. Then wo would have a
nation of hresidcs and a nalion of pal-
riots.
There is something about money that
dries up the affections. 1 suppose that
one reason of it is that the moment a
man gets any money there are so many
trying to get it away from him that ho
thinks ( he whole race arehifi enemies.
I don't blame the rich , mind you ; thoj1
are the natural products of the system.
Blame the system.
The lirst great remedy is tlio ballot.
The poor are in the majority. If the law
oppresses them it is their fault. They
have followed Hie fifo and drum of some
party. No man should go with a party
unless it is going his way.
A civili/.cd man will never want to
soli a tiling for more than it is worth , nor
will ho want to buy anything for less
than it is worth.
Look at the childrcaof f'.e rich. Aly
God ! what fipnnlsiiinont for being rich
1 am afraid of monopolies. The people
will stand oppression to a cortan point ,
and then the cud will come.
Onrl IMiudoi' and tbc Election.
"Sergeant , can 1 ask you something' : ? '
queried Carl Dnndcr as he made a call
on Sergeant Bendell vcslcrduy.
"Of "
course.
"Vholl , 1 like some solid advice. Sliust
dor next day after election a Btraiigor
'
comes into my place undsuvs " : 'Vhi's'dif
Air. DunderV' Ho vhas. 'Vholl , Air ,
Dunder , how you like lobe appointed ; :
deputy mil ilcr now treasurer's ollico ? '
Dot makes me vcol proud. Und 1 vhas
licKled mid sets oop ere peer. Purty
soon another man vhalks in und look
aroundt und ask : 'Vhas dis Air. Dun-
derV He vhas. 'Vholl , Air. Dunder ,
you vhas shmurdt on election day dot vo
like to reward you. Maybe you like
to bo dc deputy sheriff or haf a place in dor
sbail * ' Vholl , Sergeant , dot makeo mo
tickled some more ; dot means free beer
for him. Efery hour in dor day since
election somcpody comes in to mo und
says I vlm soocli an old vhcel-liorsc dot I
miibt bo rcvarded. "
"Well ! "
"Vholl , F like to ask vhat dot means
Shako says it vims all deud boat , but I
uniino , sergeant. Vims 1 a great man
"No , sir/ '
"Vhas I some vhccl-horsov"
"No , sir. "
"Jf 1 vhas ondt of town would some
election como oil shust dor samp * "
"Kxuotly. Those fellows uro giving you
the guy. "
"Vlicll , I belief you. I vhas going back
homo mid get dot club ready. Pooly MJOII
somepody comes in mil. u grin on Ins face
mid asks : 'Vhas dis Carl Dundcr ? ' Ho
vhas. 'Vholl , Air. Dimeter , how you
like - '
"Dot vhas all , oxcojit J telephone mil
der ambulance , und dor werdict vhas ,
'Hit on dor heitdt mil a briok building.1
"Sergeant , good day , "
\Viird Tininoii'H Colosnal Koe.
f'ol. Ward Luninn , thu biographer of
Abraham Lincoln and marshal of the
district during Lincoln's administration ,
will reciiiyo a"fco of 'MO.OOO in the casn
of the Chocluw nation against the United
Slates , just decided in the United Stales
supreme court. The amount of iho judg
ment rendered in favor of tlio Chootaws
will aggregate almost &J.OOO.OOO. Lainqn'ri
fee was upon the contingency fif gaining
tin * suit. He lias dovolcd a number of
years to the case.
The Grant mniiiiiiiont committee have
received § 1 Ijij.oOO for a memorial in Now
Yivk. ; It i said that the enthusiasm fora
ll'0.0'J ' ) ; > monument has niihaided , und
Unit a more niodt-.it ' design orouiti.i greater
favor ,
_
A citizen of Georgia , recently deceased ,
had ton sons , to alj of whom lie guvo
names beginning with Iho loiter A , u < i
follows : Alphu'ii- > , Andrew , Aluort , Allan ,
Alston. Almuijd , Ambrose , Abel , Alfnd ,
ami Aaron.
_
Preparations for n grand foxhunt on
Thanksgiving day are buing made at
ushington , Pa. Over a hundred per
son * and thirty hounds will lake , part in
the chase , and u regular old-time hunt it
is expected to bo.
Deer were never before so niunoroiH in
the mountain regions of Wo. > t Virginia 1
they are thi fall , und hcnrcely it paper
arrives from that loc-iliy | but what con
tains uittnMhig , iceoii'il.i of
hunts.
A
The Eemtirlsablo Career of the Late George
Elder in Huuuing Down Crooks ,
A DARING , COOL HEADED MAN.
Tim Kauiiiim Livingston Forgery n > r
$7(1,000-110 ( tlio Mnnor Was
Sct-iti-Pd The Trac-USni ; of
tlio C'Mwk mid Cat.-
lure .Near Chlcano.
Niw : YOIIK , Nov. 18. [ Oorrcspoiulciico
of the Bir. : . ] Two pictures lay on the desk
before Inspector Byrnes , the chief of the
detective police , when 1 called , One was
a i photograph of a gray-haired and
bearded man , who looked like anything
else than an ideal detective , but whom I
recognized as George Kldcr , a member o (
the force , whoso funeral Byrnes had at
tended that day. "Ho was a daring , coolheaded -
headed man , and it was to his memory effaces
faces that he was indebted for his success
In many cases , " said the chief. "John
Henry Livingston was the son of a
wealthy man , and had the opportunity to
remain respectable , but ho preferred
crooked ways and got into so much
trouble that he was cast off by the family ,
. 'or a tune ho was employed as an , ox-
> ross messenger in New York , and In
hat capacity K * acquired lamlliarily with
iiislncss methods that he subsequently
nado use of In carrying out
AN AUDACIOUS 1MKCK OK HASOAUTY.
n July , 1807 , Livingston drove up to the
. 'ity Bank in an express wagon drawn by
wo line horses , entered in a business-
iku way and presented to the paying
.ellor a check for $ ? > * i,000 purporting to
> o signed by Cornelius Vanderbilt and
rawn to the order of llehry Keep. The
igimtiiro seemed all right , and , as the
man had often been seen In the bank
I'hlle ho was actually in the employ of an
ixpress company , no suspicion was
, roused by tlio size ot the checlc. It was
i common thing for Commodore Vtinder-
bill to have a largo amount of money on
loposit and to send for the whole of it
.inoxpeeledly. The teller , however , never
> uid largo cheeks without orders from
ho cashier , and ho passed the chock over
0 that official. Meanwhile Liviuguton
stepped behind a rail to a window behind -
hind the cashier , remarking that lie had
1 now horse in his team and was afraid
ho animal would not stand. By this ruse
jo got into casual conversation with the
cashier , ami then told him ho wanted the
money but up in a certain way. The
cashier said it would take time to do that.
; ibout half an hour , and Livingston said
10 would go down the street to attend to
some olhcr business and return for the
money , llad word been sent to the com-
nodore while the fellow was gone ,
Till : SCIIKMH WOl l.l > IIAVi : MIM5AllltIEI > ,
but Livingston calmly relied upon the
cashier's acquaintance with the conii'no-
lore's temper lo save him from that dan
ger. No ono in the bunk carat to take
ono of the commodore's checks to him
und ask him it it wore all right. The old
man was liable to storm , and demand
whether or not ho was good for the
junonnl , or had Iho nion.y in bank , and
then dismiss llio messenger with a volley
> t unique but forcible profanity Whoa
Hie .supposed express messenger return
ed , the package of $75,000 was ready for
him. lie carefully CJW./.hScd it to see if
it was all right , c.'natted with the cashier
for a few minutes , sauntered out , got
upon his wagon and drove away. It was
seven weokij before the bank olliclals
know that the cheek was forged. The
signatures were perfectly imitated and.
would have deceived Vanucrbilt himself ,
but of course commodore kne\v thiit
ho had given no such clieyk. " " ' lloro
Chief Byrnes took up
Till ; SECOND r.l'1 TUB riCTI'lM'.S.
It was a i ii-und-ink drawing of a faf :
fellov Tn the costume formerly worn by
express messengers.
"This llllle .sKotch , " ho said , "made a
famous artist of its maker and sent the
subject to state prison. The teller of that
bunk was Thomas Worih , now well-
known in Iho artistic world. Ho could
give no verbal description by which the
thief could bo identified , but ho seized
his pen and a piece of paper , and in n
few minutes produced a free skotnh of
the man. As soon as Klder saw it ho
said : 'That is .John Livingston , I'll ' bet
my life. ' and taking Iho pieinrehe started
out with u definite olcw.
"Hud Livingston left the countryas
ho could easily have done , ho would hayo
boon saf's , but his weakness for line horse
flesh proved his ruin , llu kept the luain
ho had driven uwtiy from the bank , und
started for the west with it. Kldor found
the dealer who sold ( he horses to Llyipg-
ston , got a description of thorn , and
traced them throiiph Buffalo and other
cities to Chicago. Ho learned that the man
who owned the team had purchased other
line stock at various places , explaining
that ho was
OUIKU TO JH'N A STOCK I'AKM.
At Chicago tlio trail was lost for u time ,
but Kldcr urguml that u man who had
many horses would need Huddles , bridles
and harnesses , and so he made patlorit
inquiries among the large harness houses
of Chicago. At lust ho found out thut
Koine harness had been shipped lougon-
lleiuan who had purchased a largo farm
about forty miles from the oily. Taking
two or three friends wiili him , tlio doted-
tivo paid u visit to the farm , ostensibly to
admire tlio fancy stock owned by Iho
wealthy gentleman. Approaching John
Livingston Miinding on the MCPB , und
slopping-up to him hu said : 'Good morn
ing Air. Livingston. ' The forger turned
pale and was bewildered for u moment ,
but qniokly recovered his natural cool-
nesh and denied his identity. 'How did
yon leave everybody in Now YoukS1'
blandly inquired Klder.
"J'hc job Wat , done. "
Tlie Ublllaii Navy.
Boston llorald : Why the little repub
lic of Cinli hhould require Biieh u strong
naval force i.s it question much easier to
ar-k than to answer. It is already tie |
strongest naval power of the American
continent , either north or south , am | yet ,
not content with the ironclads it posse-asps ,
it has giviin an order for a nowcnilt
which In speed , if not in armament , Is lo
surpass any that it now possesses. The
Chilians are tin ambitions people , undjt
may bo tnut , not content with their gnjat
successes In the north , they contemplate
an extension of territory eastward , and
hope in time to bo for South Amcrleu
what th" people of the United Stales .arc
to North Ainorum. At K-utt , Chill will
bear watching ,
Klin U'IIKII'I Itullt That Way.
This hlor.y of "Small Itobin" ia told
by Arolo ll.itns In Harper's ' Miign/.inu ;
"Arru'.vd ill his now MI it , hit wus
hpecclde.ss with delight. Them ho bui > t
( "it : 'O , mamma , pants makes me foul
so grand. Didn't it make you feel
grand when ' Hut an awful con-
Koloimic s c.umu over him that tins bllgs
hud never bten shared by Ins motlinr ,
and hu laid his wee , chubby hand Pity
ingly ugHintt ! inr cheek , daying , pxtlicli
cully , 'Toor inammul poor inainmu" "
Washington Critio : Coaehnriu who
hud approached Airs. Browit for more
wagod-\Vhat would your hmdar.d niy ,
mem , If I imknd him lor u raise- *
Mrs. lirowii who known her Itn.-bni'd *
linniicial disposition Well , Hi nry , UR 1
n. . v < r I'-'lu'go in profanity , you n i t i1-
j. enme from H'JiUirnis ; uu expression ou
u -i ii.ti't. .
