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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , MARCH 18 , 1888.-SIXTEEN BITS OF SOCIETY , EVENTS , Take " Pasb Wook' Plaoo Bitting the ' fcbWLADlESTREATONE ANOTHER JVllfls" ? thy YntCB1 ConipllincnJnry ' 'lartyi-2 r.nml Mro. Nichols 13i tcr tftlii Mnny Coming Society -Events-Notes. A record of Urn society events of the week will bo found below. It Is expected tlmt Im mediately after Easter that several balls will be given. THE SOCIETY r.Diroii of tlio BEH has twice , in his young life , been prevailed upon to enter glided frolnccs that tire called by prohi bitionists , "dens of Satan. " There ho bchuld the manner In which gentlemen trait each other. Yesterday ho witnessed for the first tlmo how the ladles extend the snino courtesy to one another. The ceremony between two tunic friends usually consists of a conversa tion similar to the following : "Wlmt'ltyou have , Hob ! " "Glmino a small bottle,11 , addressing the emlling bartentlcr. "Now , toke a big un and I'll crack It with you. " Tlmt settles It They drink , one pays M 50 for it and out they go. Hut it is somewhat dif ferent with ladles. There Is an uptown drug store frequented by the fair ones , where all manner of mixed drinks of the "soft" variety are served. It not Infrequently happens that one lady will Invlto her lady f ricntl to "have Bumthin1 , " and Invariable docs it in this style : "Clara , what would you say if I should offer to buy you n glass of lemonndo or u cup of chocolate , and one for myself tool" ' Why , it would bo Just too sweet of you , " Is the reply. "Now what shall wo drink , lemonade or chocolatol" "Well , I don't know. Let mo think. ( A - full minute's pause. ) I have it. Let's take some egg lemonade. George was telling me the other night it was Just splendid , " "Why , I never heard of such a thing. I wonder ll it Is good I What If tno eggs arc not fresh ! I am afraid of cookca eggs any way. " "Well , let's take some coffee bouschca. " "All right. " The ladles then step up to the waiter and glvo their order. Just as he is about to 1111 It ono asks him : "Is it real nice ? " "Yes mum. " "Well , please make mine thick. " "Yes mum. " "I wonder what it's going to cost ! " says the laity "doing the honors. " "Thirty cents mum , " says the waiter. "Gracious mo I It's awful steep , isn't it , Clara. " "Oh. I don't ' know , " replies Clara , who It not "standing treat. " "Well , It is , and I won't buy any more , here. " Both ladies drink , wipe their lips and then po forth- one happy and the other fcclingthal she has been swindled. * Du. JAMKS C. HANCIIKTT , a brother of Dr. W. H. Hnnchctt , of this city , ai rived In Omuhn yesterday , and will make this citj his future home. Dr. Ilanchctt is u radiiatc of the Chicago Homeopathic Medical college , and stood at the head of his class. Ho is r young man who is devotedly attached to his profession , and being a genial gentleman will bo an acquisition to Omaha circles. In con nection with this It may bo mentioned thai the medical fraternity is indebted to the Hanchett family for four of its brightest nut mobt faithful practlcloncrs. Two of these art now residents of tills city , ono of Counci Bluffs and the fourth in Chicago. Drs , W , H. and Jamca C. Hanriiett will form n co partnership in tlio practice of their prnfcs slon , the style of the new firm being Han chett & Hunchett. Tun LA VATA Ci.un gave a ball at Hunt's hall , in South Omaha , on Friday night , am it was one of the most pleasant affairs of tin season. About twenty couples , comurlsingtni best people ot that city , were present , am the occasion was ono of the mostenjoyabli affairs of the season. Among the guesti present were the Misses Carpenter , Missei Glasgow , Graham , Hunt , the Misses. Savage Misses Persons , Ridmidson , Uuviil , McCann Heed , Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Saxe , Mr. : im Mrs. Baird and daughter Huby , of Omaha Messrs. Bratton , Hittc , Smith , Cuddington McCann , Corey , Savage , Miller , Doty Laughlln , Hunt and Brigham. This is * lhi society's fltst ball , and two more will bi given at early dates. THE SECOND ANXUAI. IIVLI , of the Elks' clul will bo given at their elegant , rooms at Pit tccnth and Douglas streets , Wednesday even ing , April 4. This will be positively the grca social event of the season. The tickets havi been placed at $10 for gentlemen and ladies and the location of the rooms , their beauty accommodations and other fcatuics maki them the most delightful place in the city fen n gathering of the kind mentioned. Tin membership of the Elks , culled from th < lending mercantile and professional gentle men in Omaha , with the past social succcsse of the order , guarantee the promise iibovi made. Only ft limited number of tickut have been issued , and thcso are to bo hai only on invitation. Miss MAY YATES , on Friday evening las gave a party in honor of Mr. Egbert Pellcr of Kentucky , The interior of the homo o the fair young hostess was magnificent ! , decorated with natural flowcis and the sci vices of an excellent orchestra were tested t < Its utmost. Among those present wer noticed the following : Misses Emily Wake ley , Daisy Donne , Jennie MeClellun , Gcorgi Sharp , Llta Alexander , Pearl Hartmai : Edith Crandell , Grace Hefflcy , Nolsl Hughes , May Yatcs , Messrs. Egbert , Kolloi Fred McCormlek , Drake Heiloy , Perry Be dollot , Ed , Bowman , Marian Welsh , Bet Hicks , Bert Cook , Clark Hcdlck , Charlie Mi Council , Charlie Stone , Frank Uulluntlno. . Mil. W. U. Gobn.iLL , end of the most ta cntcd amateur minstrels in this country , un ono of the most deservedly popular youn men in Omaha , has been tendered n compl mcntary bcnelit by his many admirers , Tli event will take nlncu at Boyd's opera hous Monday evening , March " ( i. A nrogramm of rare excellence has been prepaid ) , nn there is no doubt that the gentleman will it eelvo a most Mattering welcome. Sovcialo secret societies und social organizations wl attend in u body. The Knights of Pnthla arc especially active in their co operation t make the affair a success and several of tli lodges will appear in full regalia. * * Mil. AND Mils. M. C . Ninioi.s ontertalnni the ICeokuk club at their haiiclsoimi rosldenc on Webster street Wednesday evening Ins Progressive euchre comprised the cntortah : mcnt. An elegant lunch was served t which the guests did iimplo Justice , Atnon those present Wore : Mrs. Alexander , Mr : Williams , Miss Dwight , Mr. and Mrs. Sloat Mr , and Mrs. Pause , Mr. and Mrs. Alter .Mr. and Mrs. Irao Mrs , Leo , Dr. and Mrs Dysnrt. 'Mr. and Mrs. Snyder , Messr : McGcalh , Pease , Bishop , Crauo and Bosl wick. THE nAKCJXQ I'AUTV given by Mrs , Georg H , Boggs at the 1'uxton on Wednesday cvci Ing was u delightful affair. About thlit guests wcio present and several figures c the German were danced. An exquisite li' tie supper was served Just before midnlgl after which dunclng was continued until o'clock a. in. * * Tnc cons BPH'Eti gtvon by Ihe Ladles AI society of the Park uvcuuo Hnntist church I the parlors of that cdillco on Thursday evei ing lust , was a most enjoyable affair. Tli attendance was largo and the menu con ' prised every dish known to human Ingen'uit that could , bo prepared from the "king c cereals. " All people favonnKtfis cause am Invite n reception of the Woman's Suffrage nssocii tton. at the residence of Anna E. Keith , 21 North Twenty-second street , Thursda evening , March 23 , J8SS , from 7 to 10 p , n UoVi and Mrs. House , Dr. Eleanor Uall , Hey , and Mrs. Crane , Mrs. E. M. Coyell. * * OK l-'miAv KVEXNO of this week th Unity club Will glvo another of their olceai parties nt Masonic hull , Extensive arrang incuts have bceti made and theru is no doul Hint the affair will be the most enjoyable ; 01 yet hold under the auspices of this oxcolici organization. TlIK rtUVT ASNU4L'uANQET of the Yout Men's Republican club was held at tbo MJ KBLLBY , SLICKER < fe CO. Dress Goods , 19c. OHALLIES. 19c. Wo open the aoason with 300 plocos challlOB nil now ptvttorn and stylos. Your cholco , 19o per yard. 25c. SCOTCH ZEPHYR G-ING-HAMS. 25o. The finest Imported Scotch zephyr ginghams fast colors 26o. 35c. FRENCH SATINES. 35c. Ourbomitlful novelty , French sa- tlnos. including solid colors , 35o. 15c. DRESS GOODS. 15o. Double width , all shades. The best bargain over offered at the price 16c. 45c. ALL WOOL DE BEIGE. 450. 2OO pieces all wool Do Bolgo , 4O inch , gray and Brown mixture. SPECIAL PRICE , 46c , WORTH G6c. $1.25. AMAZON CLOTH. $1.25. Just for Monday ; full line of colors , Including cream ; quality suitable for spring costumes ; $1.26 per yard , RIBBONS. In great variety of shades and widths , at popular prices. Dress Trimmings. In the newest styles and shades , also tinsel effects and black. e and Fifteenth Streets , lord Tuesday evening. The menu was superb and the toasts and I espouses excel lent. The menu card was a novelty printed on , palm ivory sheets. * Mus. J. V. BRADY , of Sidney , Neb. . U a puest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Shirnian. Mrs. Urady is one of the most charming young married Indies In the west and has many friends In Omaha. * TUB COMMENCEMENT EXEHCISSS of the Omaha Homeopathic Medical college take * place at Boyd's opera house Thursday e Yea- ing March 22. TDK MANY rniBKDS of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Laeey offered them heartfelt congratulations on the foitleth anniversary wedding day last Thursday. > * i Ox TUESDAY EVENING next the superb new music hall of Max Meyer , ! c Co. in the Paxton - ton building will bo thrown open to the public TUB HOME Cinctr : ci.un will plvo another of Its delightful patties on Tuesday evening , May 1. The event will take place at Masonic hall. THE CUILUHEN'S CAIINIVAI. , by the pupils of Dancing Master Morand , will bo hehj-at Ex position hall Friday evening , April IS. Mil. S. S. AcciiMor.uv bos entirely recov ered from his recent illness and is at his office from early morn till evening. TUB DUST ANNUAL HALL of the Omaha fire laddies is to occur on Wednesday evening , April I , at Kxpoaition hull. * Mil. AXO Mns. N. IrrNisu have returned from Florida , where they * pent several month ! ) . Miss MutuNNi : HUANDT Avill assist at ttio Apollo club concert next Friday evening Miis. S. G. JOYCE is entertaining her sister Mrs. W. W. Carr , of Dubuque , la. 4 Mns. GEOHOE W. TILLSON has gone cast to spend the summer. Mus. MAIIV HAYDBK , of Liucol'n , Is visiting lu thu city. EASTBI ! SUNDAY Is two weeks from to-day. A Jraf f-Jt Coin minis .lournul : Some tlmo ago nn engineer on the Littlu Miami rail road was suspended bceauHc , nftor hav ing boon examined by Dr. Clark , ho was found to bo quite deaf. The en gineer claimed at the tinio that he could hear everything while running his engine , hut the doctor found tlmt in u still room ho could not heat1 ordinary conversation u foot uway , The engineer lives at Cincinnati and received treat- men t in that city for his dUeaso , but without any special bcnelit , A ( tor bolng suspended eight months the en gineer usrutn oarae to Dr. Clark , and in sisted that ho could hear perfectly while on a moving engine. The doctor thought he would tent the onso and , accompany ing the man to Cincinnati , mudoa num ber of experiments with him on engines. The result was Unit the doctor found the engineer was not only telling the truth in regard to the matter , but ulso that the dunf man could hour low remarks nnd whispers on a moving engine that even Dr. Clark's keen ear failed to catch. The engineer was reinstated to hU former plaqo , In ISGfi Evander Cameron , of Toulon , T-enti , H.young man of thirty , proposed murriage to Miss Mary Baynes , aged twenty , n neighbor. Hevuti accepted but the young lady's father objected to the match , and the daughter refused to marry without his consent. Last week the old gentleman relented and the lovers wore united in marriage. A party of ladies and gentlemen started to explore ' cayo near Clyde , Ark. About nine hundred yards from the mouth of the cavern they encount ered an , immense army of rats. The rats were vicious and nia.de a snvacre at tack on tli a explorers. Two of the ladies fainted and had. to ho carried ou. Hun dreds of the animals were slain by the iuou. BLACK LACE ; FLOUNCINGS. \ i i . , Exceptional Values. A Chantilly Lace Floiincings , Frencli Manufacture , Ail Silk , 42 Inches Wide. Loaf and roao designs , 81.25. Lenf.rosoand vine effect , 81.45. Hoso.loaf and trailing vine offoot , $1.85. Flowers and sprays of forgot-mo-nots , 82.1O. Morning glory and vine offoot , 82.35. Rose , vine and loaf , elegant bordor,82,6O. Rose and vine doslgn , with trailing vine nnd rose spraybordor , In strlpo offoot , $3.26 , Clusters of poppys , trellis , and trailing vines , forming strlpos , 83,85. Diagonal stripes , scrolls and forgot-mo-nots , rose border , 83.85 , Daffo dils , with graduated border of daffodils and scroll work , 84.26. Alternate stripes of polka dots nnd roses , olognut effect , 85.50. Lyon's make , thread finish , perfect Imitation real lace , 87.25. SPANISH GTJIPUIRE FLOUNCINGS. ( French Manufacture , all Silk , 42 Inches Wide. ) Rose and loaf designs , tulip , rose and loaf border , 81.40 , Rose and loaf doslgn , modaltion effect , $1.76. Rose , tulips and leaves , stripe effect , $2.15. Sprays of rose and leaves , elegant border , 82.86 , Palm loaf and vine offoot , elegant border , 83.85.2 SHORT LBNG-THS. Wo will offer 2O short lengths of 4O-lnch blnok chantllly and Spanish gulpulro lace flouncing , ( lengths range from 2to 6 pards ) at greatly roduood prices. CREAM CHANTILLY FLOUNCINGS. ' (42 ( Inches Wide ) . Double rose and loaf design , real Spanish offoot , $3.25. Roses , wheat and trellis lines , forming stripes , elegant ffoot , $4.60. CREAM FEDORA FLONCINGS. Rose and vine design , with border of roses , ferns and forgot-mo-nots , 83.25. CREAM LACE FLOUNCINGS. Normandy Valenciennes Flouncings. Rustic and rose and loaf design , forming stripes (4Q ( Inches wldo ) , 85c. Rose and loaf doslgn , elaborate border , $1.25. Alternate stripes of roses asd trellis -work , $1.38. Flower and loaf effect , Do Esprit border , $1.65. Grape vine and wild rose doslgn , fancy border , $2.38. ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM. Items of Interest to the Members of the Various Secret Orders. ORIGIN OFTHE NATIONALCOLORS of ctio Odd Follows Bits of Mnnonlc News and History- General Pythian Items The A. O. U. W. The National Colors. 1 It Is claimed by those who liuvo n right to know that the red , wlntoand blue , the colors of this nation , were- borrowed from Free Masonary. In 1745 these colors were cm- ployed by Courtiers nt Versailles. Prom a Masonic standpoint blue signifies the symbo lic degiccs , being the color of the master's collar ; red , thu chupltral grades , as that was the color of the primitive Hose Croix decora tions ; while white designates the philoso phic degrees , being the color of the sash , or grand cordon of the 33d. Such Is an explan ation given by recent authors , but a promi nent journal of the order gives the opinion that Masonic colors can bo traced to far different origin and ono of a more poetic character , thus ; On the 17th of July , ITSO , Louis XVI. received ut the Hotel de Villo ut Paris , in the presence of 200.000 national guards the Parisian cockade , and placed it In his hat with his owu hands. It was composed of blue and red. On July 2(5 ( ; of the same year , Lafayette , as commander of the national guards , distrib uted the colors , to which had been added the white , thus making the cockade , which designates the republic of to-day and is gen erally interpreted as symbolic of liberty , equality and fraternity. Echoes. PHODADLT TUB most satisfactory and ad mirable episode in connection with the Knights of Pythias since the reception to President Cleveland In October last in which the members of the uniformed rank of that order took part , was the inspection of the Omaha ( Second ) regiment , which occurred in this city on last Wednesday evening. The Inspection was made by Governor Thayor. who had n short tlmo previously appointed i opresont'iUves of the ICnlghts upon his per sonal staff. The chief executive of the state was met at the depot In the evening by u committee on reception , consisting of the following : Colonel Harry Downs , of the First regiment , Lincoln ; Lieutenant Colonel James A. Brown , commanding the Omaha regiment ; Colonel Jolin H , Gibson. In spector-general of the Nebraska brigade ; Major J , Donnelly , jr. , Omaha regi ment , with the band of the Second infantry. Besides these , there was Omaha division , 1C. of P. , Captain John Haywood In com- manu , as escort detail. Governor Thaycr was escorted to the Mtllarxl hotel. After supper at that hostelry , Black Eagle division No. 17 was detailed as escort from the hotel to tho' armory of the Omaha Guards , N. N. G , , on Capitol avcnuo , whcro the Omaha Pythian regiment was reviewed. The Itnights presented a most attractive and knightly no- pcarnnco and in their bearing and military movements evoked the heartiest commenda tion frpm the governor. The review over , thu governor was escorted to the Hotel Bar ker , where by previous arrangement a most elaborate banquet had been spread , at the head of which sat the governor bosldo the presiding ofllcial , The tables wcro tastefully decorated with flowers and other omauiontation and , arranged In the shape of a triangle , at once outlined a flguro well known to the knights and at the same tlmo displayed the excellent taste of mine host lialcn Around the tables sat the following : Governor Thayer and his stuff , consisting of Colonel Hotchklns , Colonel Sizer , Colonel Ncedham , Colonel J. J. Monell. Colonel Gibson , Colonel Downs , Colonel Brown , Colonel H. J. Wells. Major W. S. Spencer , Major Donnelly , Lieu tenant Crcighton , Captain Crap , Colonel Crager , Colonel Burrell , Captain Hnywood , SorgOant C.V. . Kylo. The banquet was en livened with toasts and witty and eloquent- speeches , which made the spread and the oc casion one ol the most enjoyable that has over been held In this city. ON TOK 8th day of July , 1845 , the order pf United American Mechanics was instituted , in the city of Philadelphia. Its membership being confined entirely to the native bom , ft never rnado such rapid progress as some other secret bculflclal societies , such ns Odd Fellows , Knights of Pythias , but at nil times it has shown a creditable roll of membership and also a'proud atra.V of figures , represent ing good acts towards v the sick and families of the dead. In order to Increase its useful ness however , on the 17th day of May , 1853 , ono of Its subordinate councils launched upon the sea of secret , societies , Washington Council No. 1 , of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. The object was nn en tirely Hellish one , it being to gather in the boys from sixteen to twenty-one years of ago. to instil into the hearts the principles of their organization , so that when the boy be came a man his entrance into the senior council was assured. On November 20 , ISbO , a council was organized in Omaha , and known as Omaha Council No. 1. D. D. N. C. A , B. Cochran instituted the council with a mem bership of thirty-five. The lirst ofllcers were as follows : J. E. Smith , P. C. ; H/13. Brown , C. ; A. J. Roberts , V. C. ; U. B. Dunlap , R. S. ; Dave Kaufman , treasurer ; Charles Mc Donald , 1 . S. ; C. W. Green , A. H. S.D. ; Clements , conductor ; J. Kual , W. ; H. B. Myers , J. S. The council Is now in n pros perous condition with a membership of seventy-five. It meets Tuesday evenings at 1321 Douglas street. The present ofllcers aic as follows : H. B. Myers , C. ; Henry Horn- berger , V. C. ; N. D , Cook , 1' . C. ; D. Clem ents It. S.B. ; Jacobs , A. U. S. ; Sam Leii- ard , W. ; CoalconductorL. ; B. Clark , F. S. ; F. H. Gentsch , M. D. treasurer. * IT is stated In Lane's Masonic Records , 1717-lb8l ( that not four , but flvo , nnd possibly slxtimc-lmmcmorial lodges concurred In the establishment of the grand ledge of England. As tlio term lodge Is met with early in the fourteenth century , it is probable that Ma sonic lodges antedate Chaucer. The grand ledge i of all England , or York grand lodge , never chartered over a dozen lodges , so that York Rite Masons are really few. The "Ancients'1 ' or "Atholl" grand lodge did a considerable business , and tire erroneously called "Ancient York Masons. " Charles do Valols was the forty-first grand master In 1015. Ho was the duke of Augouleme , a nat ural bdn of Charles IX , of Franco , born in 157I ) . Ho was distinguished at the battles of Arques and Ivry (1590) ( ) with Henry IV of Navarro ; was condemned to Imprisonment for life In 1004 for a plot against that king , and released about the time ho was chosen grand master. Ho opened the siege of Rochelle - chello in 1028. and commanded there until the arrival of the king. Ho displayed ad dress and talent in civil nnd military affairs , but was accused of being devoid of principle. Ho died in 1(550. ( On.ncxt Thursday evening Viola Ledge No. SO , K , of P. , will give an entertainment ut its ledge room in Central hall. An excellent programme has been prepared for the occa sion , and a general good time may bo ox < peeled by all who attend. Brass arid string bands will bo in attendance. A lunch will bo served after , and the following proginmme will bo rendered : Musla. . , . , . By Band Address , . . . , Hon. R. S. Ervln Muslo i. . . r Orchestra Recital "Asleep at His Post. " . , C. W. Grosh Solo " 'Till ' Mothorjs Gone. " Miss Julia Leader Recital Selected. . . , O. Graffl Music , i > Band Recital "Two Scoqos Rip Van Winkle" L. H. Bacr Recital Aux Italians Miss E. Marion Klnkloof Brooklyn , New York , Members of slstor lodges are cordially1 In. vltod. GRAND RECoitpHn\V.W. Wilson makes the following report for the A. O. UV of Mich igan for the year ending December 31,1887 : 2007 beneficiary certificates wore issued dur ing the year and.llannulled certificates rein stated , a total Incrcuao of 2018 , There were 100 deaths and.,329. certificates annulled , a total loss of 4J5rthoitt ) ! gain being tfi-i'3. In all there have been issued 15,135 , beneficiary certificates of which 2,021 have lapsed by an nulment , 470 by death , a total net loss of 8,001. The total number in force at date- , 12,044 , During the year there was received lu the beneficiary fund the sum of tl'JO.Ulb' ; in the general fund $13.113.14 , and in the Up- church memorial fund , f-'HiS.25 , a grand total of WM.8M.a9. The sum of f 305'JS7 was paid to beneficiaries , the deficiency in the amount received and the amount paid boin covered by a balance of $ U,009 on hand December ill , 18SO. Ix A proclamation recently Issued the grand sire of the I. O , O. F. says : "Ip ao fordiuieq with the tlmo-honored custom and usagoof the older , ami by authority of the Sovereign Grand Ledge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows , I , John H , White , grand sire , do hereby recommend all grand anil subordinate bodies under this Jurisdic tion , to set apart and dedicate the 20th day of April , 188Sthe sixty-ninth anniversary of our order , to appropriate exercises nnd to thanks giving and praise to the Giver of all Good , for the many blessings showered upon the order and its membership Individually and collectively. " TUB A. O. U. W. is'growing rapidly in this state. New lodges are frequently being started while the old ones continue to in crease their membership. Omaha has four A. O. U. W. lodges meeting in their hall in the Barker building. Union Pacific ledge No. 17 meets the first and third Mondays in each month ; these meetings nro well at tended and at the close of each session some of the members furnish appropriate enter tainment for thosepresent. . MAONIFICEXT PHESENTS are to be made by the Masonic grand lodges to the prince and princess of Wales , on their silver wedding- day. On account of the death of the em peror of Germany the celebration of the event has been postponed. Illuminated nd- dressesses , enclosed in rich caskets , are the form of these presents. The United grand lodge of England voted 500 for this pur pose. pose.As As NEtn as can bo estimated by the records there are now 80,022 members of the Royal Arcanum in good standing. This docs not Include members initiated , whoso appli cations are in the hands of the secretaries , or on their way to headquarters , of which there may bo safelv understood to bo about ono hundred and fifty. There arc now 1070 councils ft ft MANY OP the lodges of the Knights of Honor arc strenuously opposing the proposi tion to create a reserve fund in the supreme lode , believing that its adoption would bo in imical to the best interests of the order , and luivo instructed their delegates to the grand ledge to use their best endeavors to inllu- cnco the supreme representatives against the enactment of such a law. * Tnc man cotwr of Foiesters has refused to grant any more charters for courts in Amer ica unless the word "white" is striken from the law. This the oxccutlvo committee of the subsidiary high court of America refuses to do , and the results will bo that the courts In the United States will probably secede and set up a Jurisdiction Independent of the court of England. R. A. WIHTAKCR , grand recorder of the A. O. U , W. in Iowa ( untl-sUpremers ) declines that the statement that the lodges holding al legiance to the grand lodge of Iowa are ret rograding , Is entirely erroneous , Mr , Whit- alter nays that the order In that state Is now In ah excellent condition , while the "supra- mers" are by no moans nourishing , Tun MASONS In New York propose lo commemorate - momorato , a year hence , the centennial of the inauguration of Gcorgo Wash ington as first president of the United States. Ono of their lodges possesses the blbloupon which the oath of office was administered to Washington , and thrco other lodges In tbo Jurisdiction are named in bis honor , Tnr. Giuxu LODOB of Ireland , of which the duke of Aborcorn Is grandmaster , and R , W. Shokloton. Q U.deputy grand master , has now 876 lodgei on the roll , while the Grand R A Chapter of Ireland has U7 chapters on Its roll , Judge Townshend being at tbo head of the Royal Arob Craft , * * Duiiixa TUB year 1687the Legion of Honor levied twenty-one assessments , making the cost of each ft,000 of oinsurnnco as follows : From eighteen to twenty-nine years of age , S3.4P ; at thirty-five , $10 IU at forty , (13.02 , at forty-five , H 62 , at fifty , 117.64. Ix TUB I. O O F the ! ck rate In New York has Increased within the past twelve years 77 per cent. One lodge In New York has cared for a member twenty-six year.and paid him (10.000 , wtila U ha * paid another broker 15,000. , HON. J. BELCHEH , governor of the province of New England In 1740 , was the fir&t Mason initiated in A in er it'll. Ho was made a Mason in 1701 or thirteen years before the reor ganization of the Grand Ledge of England in 1717. Tun VIIIST office warrant granted for America wus that granted by the grand ledge qf England , A F. ft A. M. , to Daniel Cox of Now Jersey , und dated Juno 5 , 1730. Tuu OUIKST Masonic lodge- known with preserved records is Lod.go Edinburg ( St. Mary's Chapel ) in Scotland. It has continu ous records since 1500. J B. WHITE , a prominent merchant of LINENS And House Fur nishing Goods. 81.OO. 61.00 1 case extra largo size Marseilles patterns , bed spreads , worth $1,35. 61.95. 61.95. 6O dozou 34 bleached napkins. This Is a "Barnsloy Llnon. " Will glvo satisfaction. Foruiorprlco 82,75 , 75o ! 75o. 1O plccos bleached table llnon , 03 Inches wldo , all now patterns , and wall worth Inspection. This Is for Monday only. Reduced from 81,00. 26o. TOWELS. 25o. Just received 5O dozen damask towels , all knotted fringe and as sorted colored borders , and pure whlto. Will soil only ono doson to each customer , at 83.OO per dozen. Remnants of bleached and un bleached tnblo llnon , nnd odd lots of towels and napkins , at reduced prices Monday , Sale Continued Mon day , March 19th. $1.00. SATEENS. 81.OO. 1.60O yards of manufacturers' rem nants of sateens , 12 yards for $1.OO , worth 81.5O. lOo. FRENCH PERCALES. lOc. l.OOO yards French percales for boys' waists , at lOo a yard. Cheap at 16o. A Full Line of Linen Handkercniefs. Boo prices in window of our store Augusta , Ga. , has taken the entire Issue ol bonds ( SK.OOO ) for the new masonic temple to be erected in that city. DANIEL O'CoxxEM , , the famous Irish orator , agitator nnd advocate , was inado a Mason in 1799 , in the city of Dublin a fact not generally known. * * Tun AUK OP NOAH , the Cam p of the Israel ites , the Ark of the Covenant , and the Tern- plo of Solomon wuro nil oblong squares. Tnr. Uxirnn BUOTFICIIIIOOD OF FHiisxiisnir is nn order among the colored men and claims a membership of 130,000. * * Tun PKISCB op Wu.cs was made .1 Mason at Stockholm In lsG3. William HI. w.is ini tiated in 1090. * Tnr. GIIAXD Loncr A. F. & A. M. of Con necticut will celebrate its centennial on Julv 8 , ISsO. IT is stated that one-half of the parliament of New South Wales are A. F. & A. M. Tun STATE of Pennsylvania has fll-l lodges of the I. O. O. F. and 81,000 , members. # IT is claimed that tficro arc 200 loyal 1C. ol P. lodges in Pennsylvania. A Persistent Wooer. Now York Sun : Among1 the many pretty glrlb who assist In making pins in tlio Howe pin factory in Shelton , Conn. , is Miss Carrie P. Dailies. One day several years ngo , Mibfa Daines , in n sjm-it of mischief , joined with other girls in writing their names nnd ad dresses on the papers upon _ which the pins are stuck. Some six months after Miss Dailies received n letter from a farmer in Kansas , He nskcd Miss Dailies to correspond with him. Mist Daines flatly refused. She was satisfied with her lot. There were plenty ol young men in her circle of society , and w'hen her time came , if it over did/she would marry some ono she know. But Mr. Pillsbury possesses the grit of most western men , and soon after her re fusal to open a correspondence Mr. Pillsbury appeared in Shelton. He brought with him credentials as to hie respectability and standing , sought nn introduction to Miss Duincs , and after n brief courtship asked her to marry him , Miss Dai net liKcd the young man. but she was not in love with him , and so refused - fused the good oflcr the ICunsas farmer made her. Disheartened , Mr. PUUbury went home. In a few months ho met anotlioi Conneticut girl and finally married her , The marriage was a happy ono , bul after a few months the bride died , nnd Mr. Pillsbury was more determined thnn over to get hla first love , the pretty Shelton pla maker. Ho wrote tc her again , tolling her of his loss , and asked her to correspond with him. She again refused , but her refusal was worded in so sympathetic manner thai ho became more thnn over determined , JIo accordingly came to Shelton agair and , nothing daunted , began a mosi persistent wooing. At first ho met witl no encouragement , but hU earneBtnesi and devotion began to thaw out the heart of the Yankee lass , and after r tlmo Mr. PHlsbury's pluck won her con sent. sent.A few day * ngo the Rev. ,1. O. Dit mare , pastor of the HanUst church united the peraletent Pillsbury to hli sweetheart , und they huvu gone to theii far western home. The famous Dp tree , under which Buddha sat and meditated until ho be came "enlightened und overcame the last temptation , " is said to ho falling tc pieces. It is believed to be the oldcsi tree in the world , being credited with 2,5100 years. The results of the "hot water" curt are tald by a physician to be the stimu lation of the stoinooh at tirst , but aftoi repeated u o a lessening ol the tone o : the digestive tracks , which causes con gestion and dyspepsia. Hot drinks tent to Icsyjn bronchial irritation , and maj bo ubed prpfitubly in some cases'of con gumption. When leaves the cave1 * the Icfcte , , And roads begin to dry , Thu Reason for the blcyclo A < ? nin Ifi drawing tilgh. Oh 1 glorious 'tip to ice the wheels Hovolving nt the buglc > cull ; Even ho who "takes u header" feels That life's worth living after nil. A progressive dinner party tlio tramp. The rooster Is 'ft very positive bird , but tha her is nn rggltlvo oho. A "O" strike A Chlimmnn's ' protest ngnlnst linvlnr his hnlr cut- , A tree uprooted by the storm , like A man In distress , has its heart boughed down. Why can n bachelor keep Lent easier thnn n married man I A bachelor Is always-a * loan The nvcrapo cat , like the industrious trav eling man , almost always words on n purr * scent , A linltlmoro paper is talking nbout the "credit duo to women. " Up this way they always want the cash. A tailor may not know anything nbout po litical economy , bul ho firmly advocates " tear , If for revenue only. " A woman's admiration of n Rcnlsklu clonl * can bo said to bo fur-tlve only when the cloaW Is worn by another woman. It Is n queer thing that In the ethics of kin ship n man usually rushes to hla undo oftotf bidding ( rood -by to his unto. Jones Look at Hrown over there In the corner. Smith Yes ; buried In thought , Jones Mighty shallow grave , nln'l HI A fashion no to states that buttons nro not so piomlncnt on ladles' costumes this season. The same thing Is notlceublo on bachelors' IKHISUIB. "A cold wave , on its way cast , froro n ChN cngo uhls feet nnd n St. Louis girl's ' oarsj nnd then the wave laid down und died of ox' ahusllon. The boom for n new born town Is llko thd music of locust wings. Ono looks at the llttlol thing nnd wonders whcro all the big nolso comes from , Johnny Pa. what nro 'nngol ' sleovesi' Pnter My son , they nro the kind of slcovcH which go with dccollctlo costumes ana pro-l duce pneumonia. "Who is that extremely popular nnd Interj eating-looking man xvitli tlio lout ? hulrl1' "Oh , thut Is a previous poet. Ho has a great future behind him. " When they put the loss of wardrobes by the burning of n variety theater nt $ l > 0 , that ilgurc Is supposed to cover all the stage dresses of I''O actresses. "Angcllne , " said Dorothea , as she nb stractcdly lingered the hoya of the piano , "what IB your favorite nirl" "Tho million heir , " Angelina abstractedly replied. Indignant Restaurant Diner Sec here , waiter , you've split about n quart of souii down the back of my neck I Walter ( suavely ) There'll ho no charge for extra soup , sir. The New Haven newspapers nro ndvertis * Ing an "exhibition of old musters" in that city. Probably the senior members of the Yale faculty form the nucleus of thu coU lection. A man who IIHK been turning onc-dollnv bills into fifty-dollar bills was arrested in Now Orleans the other day. As ho wasun * able to provo his connection with any recog * nized trust ho was sent to Jail. It Is said that the two pot alligators that were presented to Mrs Cleveland during hoe Florida tour iiro to bo kept In the reception. room nt the white house nnd trained to shako hands with visiting statesmen. A swinging sign in front of n Chicago storq i bears the legend , "Truth Spoken Hero. " BoJ Ing In Chicago , it attracts a great deal of at tcntlon. Some night the boys will bo putting It in front of a lawyer's ofllco for o joke. A man has turned up in Illinois whoso name Is Ananias Stewart. His father , ini giving him such n name , must hnvo bef.- somewhat mixed In his scriptural iccollco- * lions. Or , possibly , ho intended him for a real estate agent. Deaf people can bo educated so as to tell what is being said by the motions of tha mouth , but the most educated of deaf pcopld would llnd it hard to. translate in this way tlio conversation of some folks whoso lips keep opening like a stumping machine. Don't thinhJust because u girl persistently sa.ys no to you that she has made up her mind that she will not marry. The chancea are thut there is another fellow who comes tg sec her Thursday nights and who never hcara her say uo in all his Wistful and glad career. Magistrate You've been up before me a good many times , Undo Uastus. It's tliq same as usual thirty days or $10. Uncle ) Kastus I lias been up befo1 yo' n good ninny times , yo' honah : Iso been a good customer. an1 if yuse got any wholesale rates I specs I oughter hab cm' . Somebody sent the following conundrum tea a Dakota paper , "What makes u man's trousl eis bag at the kneesl" The editor replied that he thought wearing them did , but ho wouldn't bo sure as hohad sent his onryclo- * pcdia down to the blacksmith's to ha\o : i new cast iron binding put on it. Attendant ( to railroad president ) A com * mitteo is outside , sir. Unilroad President- Tell the committee that wo propose to flghfl this strike to the bitter end. No admittance } no compiomisc. Attendant It's n commit tee fiom thu Pullman cor porters , sir. Presfl idcnt O , show the gentlemen In at once. "Yes , I am n veteran of two wars , nnd I lived in the smoke of battle for years , but I still believe the pen is mightier than the swoid " "That sounds odd , coming from a soldier. " "I don't see why. I came out of tho' war ns poor as a coal heaver , and now I aiq' ' living in style us the result of the articles I wioto for the magazines. " A tropical dinner given in Philadolfc phia was the height of luxury. Twentj ) ; courses wore served , and a boquet of tort strawberries was placed bcforo cacli guest , Roman punch was served id oranges hanging on natural trees , so that the gueMs could pluck their own fruit. The Moral decorations wore all tropical. Helen Keller , the eight-year-old daughter of Captain A. II. Keller , of Tusuumbla , Ala. , is blind and deaf , buf , her mind is wonderfully developed. Among other things she has mastered geometry , and demonstrates very diflU cult theorems with ease. HOW BY BUYING At Forced Sales * * Hear Our Prices and Be Convinced. - . . . Call , Buy and Sav.e ' \ ' Money. ' . . ' ' ' ' ' i' : - :