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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNPA APRIL 28 , 1889-SIXTEEN PAGES.
EADERS AND LIONS
And Tholr Followers Again Indulffo
In Social Pleasures.
A GREAT WEEK FOR WEDDINGS.
Tlio VnrlotiH nrllllnnt GnthcrliiRfl in
null Itnntnn and I'nrlorB Jolll-
Mentions Over tlio KnA
oC Lent.
KnufTmnn-ncnn.
On Wednesday afternoon Miss Alllo Bonn ,
daughter of Mr. George L. Bean , 2215 Cap
itol nvcnuo , was united in wedlock to Mr.
Kdwln M. ICauffman , a rising young attor
ney of Wymorc , Nob. The ceremony oo
currcd nt the bride's homo , and promptly at
4 o'clock Mrs , Dr. Winter of Wymoro , sUtcr
of the bride , struck up the cvcr-stlrrlng
utralnnof Mondclssohn'q , wcdtllnir march.
The bridegroom entered with the mother of
the brldu , and the lovely young woman to bo
Riven In wedlock was attended by her
father. * In the presence of n largo number
of friends and acquaintances , Dr. Duryoa
pronounced the sacred words that made the
twain ono. The bride , who is n young lady
of rare accomplishments , loolicd very
charming in a slmpln coiiumo of
white. In her hand she carried n
bunch of lilies of the valley
nnd were a bouquet of the same near the
throat , From the loft to the rleht sldo of
the waist was suspended a long festoon of
Binllax , uhlloa long chain of the stun o tied
with whlto ribbon hung from her arm , and
ns nacli frioifd congratulated her after the
ceremony she cutoff n small sprig fiom this
chain and presented it with her compliments
inioturn. A gcner.il rccoptlon and olcgnnt
refreshments followed the ceremony. At 0
p. in. the wedded pair loft on their wedding
tour which will bo conllncd to St. Louis nnd
points In Illinois. In ten dajs they will re
turn and maUo their future home nt Wymorc.
Among the guests nt tno wedding wore
. four generations of ono family bearing the
naino of James Bennett , there being grcat-
grandfnther , grandfather , father and son
each with tlio aamo name transmitted us u
heritage. Tlioro were Mr. Jnmci Bennett ,
Br. , and Mr. James Bennett , Jr. , of Wymore ,
Mr. James Bennett of Tccumseh , nnd Master
James Dennett of Wymoro. Among the
guests wore :
Mr. I'.irk ICnuffman nnd Miss Qrnco Knuff-
man , Kcd Oak : Mrs. Dr. Winter , Wymoro ;
Mr. nnd Mrs. Winter , Wymoio , Arthur Win-
trr , Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kauffman , Mr.
Borneo Knuffmnn , Mr. Ellsworth ICnufTman ,
the Misses Ella , May nnd ICuto Kauffman , Mr
nnd Mrs. Charles Jnyncs.Dr. nnd Mrs. Fio-
gonhaum , Miss Anico Drake , Mr. C. I'1. Bur-
risen , Mrs. James McChesno.y , Trov , N. Y. ;
Mrs. Will Van Oman , Superior ; Mrs I. L.
Cochrau , Master Bert Cochran , Mr. nnd
Mrs. W. O. Slmno , Mrs. D. L. Shane , Miss
Stella Shnno , Miss Jcnnlo MeKoon , Miss
Mary Fitch , Miss Battio Alien , Miss Lizrio
Is'ccdlmm , Miss May Edmonds , Mlsi
Emma Godso , Miss Moselle Eddy ,
Mrs. Samuel Koes. Mrs. G. W. Cook , Miss
Margaret Cook , Air. Herbert Cook , Mrs.
Jnmcs Woodman , Miss Minnie Woodman ,
Miss Sadie Burkcr , Miss Mury Frnzier , Mr.
George Squires , Mr. II. M. James , Mr. ami
Mrs. Charles Jayncs , Mrs. Charles Brown ,
Miss Dora Bean.
At n p. in. . Wednesday. Mr. Frank S.
Stclllng , receiving teller in tno First Na
tional bank , waa married to Miss Matio E
Valinor , daughter of Mr. J , M. Palmer , 8.H
Fouth nvcnuo. Council Bluffs. Tho. cere
mony occurred In the Presbyterian churcl
lit Council Bluffs , and was witnessed by i
largo gathering of fi lends from homo ami
abroad. The ultar was lavishly and taste
fully ttccorntcd with Ho wets. The ushers
were friends of the groom ns follows : E. E
Hastings , Barry Nott. D. W. Koister , o
Omaha , and Chailes Woodman , of Denver
Tlieso also acted as groomsmen with tbo fol
lowing young ladies as bridesmaids : Missci
Annie Patterson , Minn'e ' Stclling und HattU
Palmer , sister of the bride.
At the hour stated Hev. Dr. Phclps , paste
of the Presbyterian church , and Uov. E. T
Detwcller , approached the altar from thi
east cntiunee. Simultaneously the brides
muids and groomsmen approached by tb <
west and east aisles , and us the Lohcngrit
wedding march pealed out jovously , tin
party ptocccdcd to its place by the altar
The bride and bridegroom were the last t <
antcr , she clad in pure white , bearing u bou
< ] uet of beautiful white flowers. The circl <
thus completed. Dr. Pnclps united thei
hards and lives In a short but imprcssiv
ceremony. Dr. Detwoilor pronounced th
benediction.
The bridal party then loft for the homo o
the bride's parents where a reception wa
hold until 0 p. m. At 0iO : ! the newly wcddci
couple loft for the cast on u bnof wcddini
trip.
There were many friends from nbroaO
Charles D. Palmer , brother of the bride , ot
tained u leave of absence from Fort AVarron
Boston , und witnessed the ceremony. H
was accompanied by Lieutenant Charle
Leo , of that command. Other friends prc ;
cntwcro : Mrs. Isaao Coouer and daughters
Charlotte and Alice , of Denver ; Mrs. 11. H
(5 lover , of Grand Island , Neb. , aim Mt
Wm , Stelllng- , brother of the LTOOUI.
Rny-Ulnukinau.
Tlio marriage of Captain P. Henry Haj
Judge advocate of the department of th
I'lutto , to Miss Ida Blackman , sister of Mrs
Ernest Hiall , took place in Trinity , Monday
A largo number of ofllccrs from the fet
were present in full dress uniform , and th
evnnt was in every way a brilliant one
The chancel was beautillcd with lilies an
white ribbons were stretched the entir
length of the center of the nlslo , down whic
the newly wedded oouplo were to pas :
Promptly at noon , while the strains of th
wedding march .were pealing forth from th
orguu , there appeared in tha center uisl
Lieutenant Arrowsmith and Miss Tracj
Lieutenant Wright and Miss Krag , Lieutenant
ant Chrlsman und MHS ! Hughes , and th
bride , leaning on the arm of her brother-it :
law , Air , Ernest Hliill. At the chancel th
party waa met by the bridegroom , accon
pan led by Contain Dompsoy. Dean Gurdne
tlion spoke the holy words that mndo tlioi
onn. The brldo was attired in a white faille
rn truino , and u long bridal voll After th
ceremony , the narty repaired to the resl
deuce of Mr. nnd Mrs. Ernest Hiall , wher
refreshments were served nnd a iccoptio
was hold. At OsilO they loft for the west o
their wedding tour. To-morrow they wi
bo at homo to their friends at 120 Nort
Twenty-sixth street.
Jlnrtow Wrljjlit.
Alfred Bui tow , a leading attorney (
Chudron , Nob. , was married Monday i
Trinity , cathedral. Bishop Worthlngto
oflielnting , to Mrs. Alary A. Wright. The
Will make their homo at Chadroi
where Mr. Barlow has built up
lucrative business In his profession. Mi
Bartow enjoys n national reputation as n
artist , her paintings having been fnvorabl
mentioned ut nn exhibition of the America
ncadniny of design , Now York. She wi
formerly n member of the Bohemian Ai
club , now the Palette club ot Chicago. T ) :
lady intends to identify herself with U
Omaha Ait club and tnlco an active intorei
in the work of thut society ,
Droxel-MoHomm.
On Wednesday evening Miss Minn
MoICennu , ono of the most popular an
charming young ladles In Omaha , was ma
rlcd to Mr. II. P. Urcxcl , n brother of Joh
Drcxel , Justice Anderson , an old friend <
both families , tied the knot. Af tor a goner ;
reception the newly wedded pair left ft
their future rcsldonco , at 1104 Georgia uv
mio , where they will be nt homo to the
largo circle of fi lends.
fioclnl Forms nt Heine.
The youth who Is curoful to salute his lai1
friends and acquaintances according to tl
usages of good society Bouiotlmes scorns <
forcet to pay tlio sumo respect to his alste
not because ho is wanting in affectionate r
Kuril , but because ho has grown so familh
with her that it BCCUIS awkward to him \
treat her in any formal way. Yet when 1
meets her In company ho should , out of coi
uldurutlou for her , bo imnkodly palito nnd a
loiitivo. Although politeness uocessarll
follow * lo a pi cut extent sot forms , it shou !
huvo its origin In affection for the Individuu
or , In a inoro gonoinl way , in oonsiderutlc
for others. Politeness in society bctwec
acquaintances or friends is demanded by cu
tout , Tlioro is no need to remind rcade ;
that it should bo exhibited. Politeness nt
homo nnd between near relatives , oven bo-
twccn husband nnd wife , though of much
more importance In every way , is not o ob
viously necessary , and is too often neglected.
Gentlemen of what is known ns the "old
school" were nnd are scrupulous In the ob
servance of pollto society toward their wives
nnd other female relatives and In the homo
circle , but later generations seemed disposed
to treat relatives with less formality and re
spect than Is habitually shown to strnneers
and acquaintances. The tendency should bo
resisted , however , nnd every encouragement
given In the homo circle to an observance of
the rules of pollto society , modified only by n
spontaneous exhibition of that greater affec
tion which exists between the members of a
family group. _
The Western Art Association.
The coinmltteo having charge of the forth
coming spring exhibition of the Western Art
association , which is to bo held from the 15th
of May until the 20th of tlio same , is com
posed of the following members : Clement
Cliaso , chairman : W. H. Alfred , Dr. Jonas ,
Mrs. Kdwln Davis , Mrs. M. S. Sllkworth ,
Mrs. Dr. Park , H. A. Collins , Miss E. J.
Shultz , Miss M. Buttcrflcld. The committee
Is subdivided as follows : Premiums and
drawing ( Including the selection of the
Judges ) , Mr. Smith , Mrs. Park ; catalogue
and printing , Mr. Chase , Mrs. Sllkworth ;
tickets nnd advertising. Mr. Alfred , Miss
Butterlleld , with Mr. Frederick Knight and
Mrs. John S. Brlggs as assistants. Commit-
tea on hanging , Mr. Collins , Dr. Jonas , Miss
Shultz , Mrs. Davis , Mrs. Park. Mr. Our-
czvnskl has been appointed superintendent
of the exhibition. Thcro will also bo n
young ncntlcmnn m attendance who
will iniiko it his business to bring to
gether these artists who have pictures to
sell and such of tnc visitors to the exhibition
ns may desire to-invost. This will be n de
cided advantage to the professional artists of
the city. Another and capital innovation
that the association has made in this connec
tion is the drawing of pictures. Half the
proceeds from the sale of the season tickets
is to bo set nsido for the purchase direct from
the artists of a number of tlio most worthy
paintings. At the close of the exhibition ,
the numbers corresponding to nil the season
tickets sold nro to bo placed in a box nnd
drawn , ono at a time , at the same tlmo draw
ing from another bov tlio numbers of the
chosen pictures , until nil have been secured
by the holders of the lucky season tickets.
The season tlcicct entitles the holder to six
admissions , either at ono or different times ,
forl.
Industry a Society Ind.
Would heart of man once think ill Indus
try has positively como to bo tlio fashion ;
nnd now the average girl of society takes
pride in earning or ut least In the appear
ance of earning a reputation after marriage ,
not only for a well-conducted household , but
for serving in the most tempting and scieu'
title style n woll-cookcdwoH-soloctod dinner.
She does not always know very much about
sowing , unless , Indeed , she has been educated
In n convent school ; but she pricks her fin
ger , irritates it with a thimble and works
iway on the petticoat tor the hc.ithon all dur-
ng Iho Lenten weeks , and at Easter she an-
lounccs her engagement to the young mil-
lonairo , who was charmed nt her industry
tnd who remembered that Ins mother told
ilm not to fall in love with n
; irl who hnd not housewifely in
stincts. Now , this may have been tlio first
bit of sewing she lias ever done , but
you may bo very certain of ono thing , and
that is , that having once iound her cue she
is going to bo wise enough to manugs il
[ ) i operly. She is by no means Riven to letting
ting her husband know her weaknesses , anc
piovidod she makep his homo pleasant , gives
liim good dinners and is always u credit tc
liiui , ho is not likely toi nvcstigato the sow
ing department , and she is not in the leas !
likely to toll of her own shortcomings In that
respect. _
Flrrinaii'H Ball.
The second grand annual ball of the Omaht
Paid Firemen's Benevolent association a !
Exposition hall on Tuesday evening was al
that the fire laddies could hope for. Ovei
1,200 were In attendance , and there wen
more dancers than the hall could accommo
date. It was supposed ttmt ample provision !
had been made in expediting mailers by hav
ing fourteen assistants to Chief Galligan a *
floor managers , but this industrious corps
was koot busy every time a quadrille was
announced. At 9:15 : the grand march was
formed , nnd it was pretty well toward morn
mg when the twenty-sixth ouadrillo was
danced. A largo number of persons were it
the galleries enjoying the lively scene on th (
lloor below. Among the paiticipants in tlu
dances were the mayor , chief of police and i
number of other distinguished eitiens. Jucl
Galligan. the chlof lloor manager , wa :
assisted by the following gentlemen : J. C
Farish , Thomas J. Huanc , James Galligan
John Simpson , James P. Connolly , Patricl
Dcmpsoy , Charles Cathcart , William L
Crogor , Patrick Noouan , John E. Burdish
Frank Gardner nnd W. J. Byrnes.
The reception committee consisted o ;
Adam Snyder , Fred Nve , Albert H. Sander
Chris Hurtmun , George Blake , John H
Butler , Charles Fisher , Joe Sheeloy , H. B
Smith , A. .1. Simpson nnd F. P. Hanlon
The general committee of Chief Onliigan
Chief Salter , J. J. Barnes , Sam Crowley. D
P. Beard , John Anderson , John E. Bui dish
M. J. Cuff , James P. Connolly , Peter Me
Guiro , George Colter , Gcorgo Wlndholm nnc
Frank Graves. At midnight the danccn
refreshed their Jaded energies with a bountc
ous supper. The Firemen's Bcnavolcn
association is about $1,000 ahead on accouu
of this hop. Both the chief nnd the flrcmcr
thank particularly Mrs. Gcorgo J. Gilbert foi
the beautiful flowers she contributed ,
Merry Metropolitans.
The closing ball of the Metropolitan ciul
took place nt the club rooms Tuesday even
ing , April 23 , and was ono of the most pleat
ant of the season. The music , under th
leadership of Prof. Harry Irving , was ver ;
line , while the supper , served by Messrs
Schiank & Prince , of the Windsor hotel , wa
all that could ho desired. The committee
which consisted of Messrs. S. Oborfoldcr , S
Schicssingcr , D. Kaufman , Julius Meyer am
A. Haas , did their work well. The followin
wcio in attendance : Mr. and Mrs. Albcr
Calm , Mr. and Mrs. Martin Calm , Mr. an
Mrs. Dave Kaufman , Mr. and Mrs. Ed Knlin
Mr. and Mrs. M. Hollman , Mr. und Mrs. S :
Slomnn , Mr. and Mrs. A. Hans , Mr. an
Mrs. J. Goldsmith , Mr. nnd Mrs. Bloom o
Cincinnati , Mr. and Mis. Adler , the Missc
Minnie Hoclischiuld , Lurun.s , Annie Hocl-
schiold , Mlnnio Hosenfeld , Levy , Ha '
Tlllle Newman , Lena Friedman , an
Clara Schlcsslngor. Messrs. O. Goldsmitl
S. Oberfeldor , J. Meyer , A. Goldsmith , I
Wcssols , S. Schlosslngor , M. Hamburgo , J
Stonehlll , A. Brandols , L. Hothschlld , A
Polack.
_
Mro. Mnirniio'B Closing Party.
Mrs. Mugrano's last party for tha soaso
was given at Hartmnn hull on Thursday
Unfortunately the hostess was prostrate
with pneumonia at the time , and could IH
bo present , but she Insisted that the danc
should go on ] U3t the snmo , and Mr. H. K
Galbralth acted in her place. All n
grotted her inability to bo present , but wor
glud to learn that her condition was not dai
gorous. Barring her ubscnca an cxcollei
llmo was enjoyed. Among these preser
were iho following : Messrs Gardner , Brain
Caldwcll , Mathews , Gardner , Franl
Bontlv. Yierllng , King , Charles Mathowi
Kiel King. Meldrum , Barrett , Tidd , Koi
nody , Wheeler , Hponcter Bossolmui
O'Brien and Singer ; the Mcsdauics Vior
ling , Paris , Ford , Anderson , Bosselmni
King und Bcutley ; the Misses Shields , Aloi
rlson , Sllffo , Lavoklns , Mcldrum , Dura
Ulauchaid and Cory.
" \ > ninan'H Hullof Corps Hall.
On Wednesday evening at Exposition hal
the Woman's Hellef Corps will glvo a gran
ball for tno benefit of disabled soldiers an
war widows and orphans. The ladles hav
found a great amount of destitution atnon
his desoivlug class of people and hope t
raise a very good fund for their relief b
this ball. The event promises to bo a bri
Hunt one socially , The best of music will I
furnished und everything provided for th
entertainment of the dancers ,
Onfolomon'H Hull ,
One of the most notable social events c
the coming week will be the first annul
ball of the gripmen and conductors of th
cable line on Tuesday evening at Exposltlo
hall , Already enough tickets bavo been sol
to muito the event an assured bucceti , an
ho prospects nro very good for the sale of n
treat many more. No pains nro to bo spared
o make thin Initial dance canal to nny grand
jail given the past season. The proceeds are
to go towards establishing a fund for sick
and disabled cablemcn , and there is some
tnlk ot organising a , benefit association
similar to that of the fire department , and
nltlal steps have already been taken.
Kinmett. Association Bnll.
Mnionlc hall wa * crowded with merry
dancers on Monday evening , the event being
the twentieth nnnual ball of the Ktnmctt
Monument association. The bull room was
ndorned with tfio American and Irish ban
ners , whllo from the chandeliers were hung
green , orange nnd red ribbons. The long
rest from social pleasures during the period
of Lent , made nil enter Into the dances with
zest. The following were the persons com
prising the various committees , nn J to them.
Is duo the credit for the great social nnd
flnnnclal success of the event : Messrs. P.
C. Beafey , Peter O'Mally , M. J. McMahon ,
T. J. Lowry , James Douglass , James Connolly
nelly , Pat McArdlo , E. A. O'Brien , Dennis
Kcllher , Martin McKennn , Ed Qulnn , T. J.
O'Nolll , T. J. Conway. Samuel Montgomery
nnd Ed O'Connor.
Oinalin GnnrdH Reception ,
On Tuesday evening the Omaha Guards
hold their reception in honor of the cen
tennial of the Inauguration of Gcorgo Wash-
Inclon. On this occaslo'n a number of
Indies will present a beautiful silk banner to
the guards , und General Cowin will make
the presentation speech. Dean Gardner
will make the response In behalf ot the
guards. All the boys will bo In full dross
uniform and ono of the features of the oc
casion will bo n competitive drill. Dancing
commences at 10 o'clock.
"DnrlliiR Nellie Gray. "
April 21 Mr. H. A. Smith , of this city , was
united in wedlock to Miss Nellie Gray , of
Peru , Ind. The happy young couple are
now on their wedding trip , but will bo at
homo at 301C Webster street , in this city ,
after May 1.
Social
JJMrs. R. E. Gaylord Is In Chicago.
Mr. J. H. Evans Is on his way to Europe.
The black-lnco dress is declining In popu
larity.
All Paris gowns for evening wear are with
trains.
G. W. Cook returned Wednesday from n
trip to California.
Mr. J. II. Evans loft Monday for a trip
through Kuropo.
Colonel Branson nnd wife have returned
from Los Angolcs.
Mrs. General Brooke has returned from
Now Hampshire.
Mis. Elizabeth Cndv Stanton has returned
to Now York City.
Lieutenant nnd Mrs. Crittondon will sum
mer at Fort Benton , Mont.
The Young Married Folks club give a May
paity Wednesday evening.
Miss Burns gives a icccption nt her homo ,
17i3 Dodge , on Thursday ovenmir.
The Vestu chapter gives a May party nt
Exposition hall on Thursday evening.
On May 1 ! ! the A.\O. \ H. society will give a
ball for the benefit of th8A. O. H. band.
Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Mowery have returned
fiom a month's trip in the cast and south.
Miss Nellie Covington , of Kcokuk. la , is
visiting Miss Fanny Bishop , on California
street.
Silas W. Niles , of Tun Bui : , loft Wednes
day for llornellesvillc , N. Y. , to visit with
his parents.
Dr. J. Henslcy , late of Winterset , la. ,
will make his future homo in this city at SIU
Park avenue.
Mrs. A. J. Populelon nnd the Misses Pop-
pleton report that their trip south was n
pleasant one.
Mrs. Dr. Coffman gave a luncheon at the
Union club Thuisday afternoon to a number
of lady friends.
Tne coming event at Gcrmania hall is tlio
concert and ball given by the pupils of Prof.
Ed Dworzak on the evening of May 25.
Hon. John L. AVebster and wife and the
Misses Dundy loft for Now York Wednes
day to attend the centennial celebration.
Mrs. E. M. Koeing gave a musiealo yester
day afternoon at her homo on North Nine
teenth street in honor of Mrs. Mucntefcrmg
and Miss Mctz.
The cightth annual May party of the Homo
Circle club occurs on Wednesday evening
uc\t at Masonic hall. The usual splendid
time is anticipated.
A lishing party , consisting of J. O. Phil-
lippi , Dr. Galbraith , Erastus Young , J. II.
McConnell and Hev. T. M. House , has been
at Manknto , Minn.
Ed Austin returned from Owatanna ,
Minn. , on Tuesday , with one of the fairest
belles of that city as his brido. Mr. anil
Mis. Austin are at home Twenty-scconu and
Pierce.
Tlio last session for the season of the West
End Euchre club was held Wednesday even
ing at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. M C.
Nichols , on Mason street. Mrs. Hobert
Eastou won the royal prize.
Miss Lizzie Dwyer , for many years clerk
at S. P. Morse's , leaves next Tuesday on a
visit to her brother at Walla Walla , W. T.
On last Tuesday evening Mrs. . I. F.Daley
tendered the young lady a farewell party at
her residence corner Thirty-ll tth and Frank
lin .streets.
A very pleasant party was that given by
Mr. nnd Mrs. E. E. French at their beautiful
now residence In Central Park , on Tuesday
evening , for their daughters , the Misses
Florence and Georgia. About fifty or sixty
friends of the young ladies were charmingly
entertained by dancing , music nnd cards.
The splendid exploit of the ofllccrs of the
Missouri in taking off inoro than seven hun
dred pcoplo from the sinking ship and landIng -
Ing them safely makes i ; evident that the
chlof hope for n steamer disabled in mid-
ocean is to got into a route where she will be
sighted by other steamers nblo to carry lie :
HvlnL' freight says the Now York Herald.
If an understanding existed among trans
atlantic steamship companies that their vcs-
less would , ut least In the stormy months ,
follow definite routes varied , of course , tc
suit the changes of iho seasons the Nortl ;
Atlantic would bo robbed of half its perils
Just ns the safety of travelers crossing the
Sahara is immensely increased if they Kcer
in the regular caravan route , equally wouh
the safety of lifo nt sea bo Increased If the
great steamship fleets adhere to definite anc
advertised routes ,
It is to bo hoped that the International
Marino conference , which meats at Wash
ington In October , will earnestly considei
the Importance of this suggestion , The Her
ald tins inoro than once proposed that there
should bo at intervals of ten degrees certain
defined crossings in the transatlantic routes
to which all passenger steamers should agree
to approach in each passage near enough t <
sight any vessel at the crossing. A dl sablci
vessel , by making for ono of these crossings ,
would thus in u fgw hours bo overtaken by
ono or inoro powerful stotuushljj ? . Possibly
this plan of "roliof nre.is" would entail less
delay on steamers generally than the adop
tlon of the "lane" routes.
I'oylne n They Oo.
The Omaha motor company has paid Into
the city treasury 3,153.00 for paving dis
placed by the construction of Its tracks on
Sherman avenue. The street railway com
pany has paid $0,403.23 for the pavement destroyed
stroyed by its extensions on Twonty-fourtl
stroot. The lines of both companies hav <
boon built beyond the paving limits on th <
streets named. _
Articles or Incorporation.
The Wyoming Capital Investment com
pany filed articles of incorporation ycstordaj
with the county clerk , The capital stock o :
the new company is $200,000 , divided int (
2,000 shares of flOO each. The prlncipu
place of business of ttio corporation will bi
Omaha , with branch ofllces anywhcro In UK
state and territories. Tlio incorporators art
A. D. Bailey , G , 0. Stobblns and H. E. Cole
Were Victimized.
Hans T. Johnson , living at 1020 Soutl
Twenty-first street , has returned from Okla
homa. Ho says that the Omaha colony wat
victimized and that the newspaper reports o !
the character of tbo soil auu Us aggresslvi
grabbers are not overdrawn.
ECHOES FROHTgB ANTE-ROOM
Colobratlon of ttio Sovontloth Anni
versary of bdafoltowahlp.
\ 1.
V. A. S. LODGES CONSOLIDATE.
Coming KnlKlitBTrmplar Conclave
Orlolc' Scaoifti 'Anniversary
1'roposrd Ndltr'nnkn Mnnonlo
Homo PytlilKn 1'olnte.
it. )
l."o. P. '
Bohemian Court UroKop Velky has boon
organised at South Omaha by District
Deputy High Chief Hanger Qcorgo J.
Seltzer , with twenty-eight chnrtor members.
Tlio otllcors elected arc : Chtot ranger ,
Joseph Kramollschj vice chlof ranger ,
John Vomnchlcy ; recording secretary ,
Joseph Jnuisch ; financial secretary , Joseph
Jconolldisch ; treasurer , Volcav Pivoukn ;
S. W. , John Demi ; J. W. , James Jantsch ;
8. H. , Anton Dragoun ; J. B. , Joseph
Strunot. The court will meet Tuesday evenIng -
Ing In Knights of Pythias hall.
Deputy High Chief Hanger Gcorgo J ,
Seltzer installed the oillcers of Ton tor. I a
ledge In Knights of Pythias hall Wednes
day.
day.Tho
The Patriarch Militant band , composed of
members of E/rn Millard canton , gave n
bonellt ball In Goodrich hall , Tuesjlay. About
tCO was realised , which will bo applied on the
uniforms of the musicians.
A ledge is to bo organized at Crawford.
Hon. A. D. Jones , of Omaha , ono of the
original members of Council H luffs lodge ,
No. 49 , responded to Hon. D. C. Bloomer's
address of welcome , at the anniversary oxer-
ciscs of the order , In Council Bluffs , Friday.
Mr. Jones is known to many of the old set
tlers of Council Bluffs. Ho was Omaha's
llrst postmaster , and it is said , ho kept the
ofllco In his hut.
L. G. Larson , L. E. Ivarnos , Frank Boyd ,
John Cory , L. A. Anderson , A. F. Huniror
J. E. Williams. Plattsmouth Odd Fellows ,
who worn In Omaha recently witnessing
staft work in the Patriarchal degree , und In
dulging fraternal impulses , nro reported by
Plattsmouth papers ns speaking highly of
their treatment in this city.
Tlio following oniccis of Toutoma ledge
No. 205 , were Installed at the regular moot
ing Wednesday : Chief ranger , John Frey ;
vice-chief ranger , Anton Schuster j recording
secretary , Gustav Theln ; financial secretary ,
Henry Strathman ; treasurer , Herrman
Tricnklc ; medical examiner , Dr. Warren H.
Slabaugh ; S. W. , Horrman Anger ; J. W. ,
Julius Fotisoh ; S. U. , Jacob Ulrich ; J. B. ,
William Schocu.
District Deputy Gcorgo J. Seltzer , high
chief ranger , accompanied by a number of
the oftlccrs and members of Court Magic
City , of South Omaha , organized a court at
Forest hall Sixth and Pioreo streets. The
meeting was public and there was a largo
gathering of interested nartics.
Thcro was a grand public observance of
the seventeenth anniversary of Odd Fellow
ship at Beatrice Friday in which the Odd
Fellows and other citizens of that town wore
assisted by brethren from Omaha , Lincoln ,
Hastings , Kearney , Fulrllold , Crete , De-
Witt , Blue Springs , Wymoro , Odeli ard
many other Nebraska towns. Addresses of
welcome were delivered by the major and
M. B. Davis , and Governor Thayer spoke.
The oration of tholday of C. M. Holloprtor
was a faithful portrayal of the orluln ,
growth , present condition and bright pros
pects connected with the three links. The
imposing street parade of tlio afternoon was
suuplcmcntcd by the holiday spirit and at-
tiioof the City of Ulud. The ball and 10-
coptlon of tlio cvcnlng was largely attended
and rounded out afvery completely arranged
celebration. > t
At Norfolk the local brcthi en and visi
tors from Stantoitt Madison , Tilden , Ncllgh ,
O'Neill , Pierce , Plainviow , Crcighton and
Oakdalo pleasantly exercised the anniver
sary Instinct under the lead of George N.
Heels , grand master , and provisional ofllccrs
of the lodge. The instructive address of
Hev. J. W. Mart ins was AvoH delivered and
received. Thcro was a ball at night.
The anniversary arrangement at Falls
City attracted niany Itichardson county Odd
Fellows.
The representative gathering of western
Towa Odd Fellows effected at Council Bluffs
to hono.- the seventeenth anniversary passed
over the principal streets of the city and
seated itself in Dobany's opera house , under
a balcony load of ladies.
The meeting was called to order with
George L. Jacobs as N. G. , James Mc-
Nnughton as V. G. , and Hov. D. O. Frank
Hn as chaplin. The opening odu of the order
was sung , after which the chuplian invoked
divine blessing. Tne N. G. then Inttoduccd
Hon. D. C. Bloomer. P. G. H. , who delivered
the address of welcome.
The response was made by Past Grand
Hcprescntativo Jones , of Omaha. Slioit
addresses followed bv Brothers Gregg , of Hed
Oak. Franklin and McNaughton , of Council
Bluffs. Tlio stage settings were then thrown
open , and several heavily loaded tables were
brought to view , in charge of the Sisters of
the Hebekah decree. The guests werp rc-
ijucsted to take places at the tables , and the
wants of the inner man received careful
attention.
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A. A. 8. 11 V. S. A.
Scottish Hito bodies were organized in
Iowa , at Storm Lake , with thirty-two char
ter members , and at Creston , with fifty
charter members. The work was done in
full form by Colonel G. A. B'ramhes. There
were classes of twenty for Council Bluffs
and Sioux City , in the consistory degrees.
Tncy were conducted in full form by Colonel
i' rnmbes.
The Scottish Hito Masons hnd an occasion
of special Interest an importance in Council
Bluffs this week. There was a special ses
sion of the grand consistory for the United
States of America , their territories and de
pendencies , for tlio purpose of conferring the
thirty-first and thirtv-second degrees on a
number of prominent Masons. Some of the
class were residents of this city , and others
were from various cities and towns in west
ern Iowa. There were a number of visitors
present , and among them a goodly represen
tation from Omaha. Granvlllo A Frauibes ,
thirty-third degree , grand minister of state
of the supreme council , came from Colum
bus , O. , and brought witli him a large
amount of paraphernalia and regalia from
the temple , or cathedral , there , The worli
was given with a brilliant exemplification ,
and all wore delighted. The Council Bluffe
consistory now numbers about seventy mem
bers , und the roll hours names which com-
maud respect outside of as well as inside
Masonic circles. The new organization has
a very enthusiastic start. It is already en
gaged in tlio work of Jilting up a now hall ,
having secured the old Bloom & Nixon opern
house. The interior is bomg completely
transformed to meet tlio needs ot tlio bojy ii
working the various degrees. The furnishing
will follow us quickly as possible , and tool
the Scottish Hito will bo in Its own home
and doing elegant and impressive work.
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"K.rof P.
W. H. Haynej1 , jljslrict deputy , Installec
L , H , Bner as vice unnncollor of Oriole ,
The Sir Knights oJUInstlngs division No.
of thn uniform ) rank are rehearsing tin
"Union Spy. " A good interpretation of tin
play is promised thofleoplo of Hastings.
The second anniversary celebration o
Oriole lodge , at Metropolitan hall. Thursday
evening , followed this order :
Overture , HofTma.tlJorihestra ! ; address , J.
S. Shropshire ; 'recitation , W. R. Goodall
song , Miss Ida Nhw'njnn ; uultur trio , Messrs
Hounds , Wldncr Forbes ; recitation , Mr
S. Friedman ; dancing ;
Too much pralso cannot be given L. II
Bacr , chairman ; Dr. Pulton and G , L
Sackett , arrangement coinmltteo.
Among thosu present were Mr , und Mrs
Tanner , Mr. and Mrs. Goodall , Mr. and Mis
Schonk , Mr. ana Mrs. Newman , Mr , am
Mrs. Kelly , Mr. and Mrs. Mulvlhlll. Mr. am
Mrs. L. H. Bacr , Mr. and Mrs. Dr
Merrlatn. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart
art , Mr. and Mrs , Stephana
Mr. and Mrs. Enewald and Mr. and Mrs
Borgner , Mlssns. Goldsmith , Ida Newman
Ettu Newman , McLaugnlln , Morrison
Huby and Bernstein. Messrs. Merriam
Kerr , Wossols , Smith , Forbes , Corto
Knowlcs , Hounds , Friedman. Thrope
Emmel , Spoerlo , Kahn , Harris , Moore
Stonchlll , Brown , Wore , Parsons , Howu
Hlelilo , Jones , Pattou , Shropshire and man ;
others.
The first lodge of the Pythian Sisterhood
west of Indianapolis , was instituted yester
day afternoon in the castle hall of St
Allan's lodge , of Council Bluffs , vritu six
tcon charter members , by Mrs. A. A. Young ,
of Concord , N. H. Mrs. Young i\iU also
Institute a lodge nt Hastings , Nob. , before
returning homo. An account of the organ- !
ration of the now ledge in this city has pre
viously been upokcn of in thcso columns. It
Is now In good working order , and doubtless
will become very popular and a valued addi
tion to the Pythian order horo.
Diann ledge , No. G , of Hontrlco , had ft ro-
coptlon In Its now hall , Wednesday , for the
friends and families of its moinbors.
itnynl Arcanum.
Fidelity council No. 168,1loyal , Arcanum ,
had n session ot special Interest last Friday
evening , Thcro were n goodly number of
visitors from Omaha. One of the most en-
Jovublo features of the evening wastbo address -
dross of J , M. Ourslcr , the orator of the or
der. Ho showed much skill In weaving In
iho names of the several officers , accompa
nying them by some puns which brought
down the house. In closing Hi other Ourslor
improved the opportunity of ho'ping along
the Chnutnuqun assembly In which ho is in *
torcsted aiftl of which ho is secretary. Ho
goes into nothing unless enthusiastically , ns
ndicatcd by his closing remarks. "So lot
us tlrinly gird on the whole armor of virtue ,
nercy and charity , and oxcrciso thcso vir
tues to alt men. Having done this let us
with ono accord speak highly , and never
cease speaking of the Council Bluffs and
Omaha Clmutaun.ua assembly , whose opening
session wilt uo hold in Council Bluffs , Juno
18 , nud continue until July f > . ItS' ' ) . "
Oild 1'Vlliws Celobrnte.
The Custor County Lodges of I. O , O. F.
celebrated the seventieth anniversary of
.heir order at Broken Bow yesterday , undnr
.ho marshalling of Major C. E. Wilkinson.
Visiting lodges from Ansley and Sargent
were cordially welcomed and dined by the
Broken Bow lodge , nt their commodious hall
on Fourth avenue. In tlio aftcrncon and
evening parades with over ono hundred men
In regalia appeared. At the evening exer
cises nt the opera Louse Hev. Dr. George
W. Martin , of Fullortou , past grand and
past chlof patriot , delivered an eloquent
oration. Excellent music , u banquet nud
sociable closed the day.
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KiiiKlit-4 IVmplnr.
The annual conclave of the grand com-
mnndory of Nebraska at York , Tuesday , will
1)0 thoroughly representative of the state.
Much interest ns to Its proceedings Is dis
played. The efforts ot Brother W. K.
I3owcn , in the reduction of rates of trans
portation , nro expected to ro3ult In a largo
attendance.
Easter sorvlccr wore appropriately recog
nized by Mount Lebanon Commandory No.
(5. ( of Grand Island. Forty-six knights from
Hastings , and twenty from St. Paul , partic
ipated In the exorcises. A banquet was
given the visitors at the Palmer house. Scr-
vli-es were held In the opera house , Hov.
Charles W. Savidtio delivering the sermon.
A. P. Hopkins , commander ; II. P. Dcval
! on , generalissimo ; F. G. Brown , captain
trcneral ; Frank White , senior warden ; Louis
F. Delormler , junior warden ; James B.
Bruncr , prelate ; John D. Hodefer , treasurer ;
E. K. Long , recorder , nro the ofllccrs de
clared by Mt. Calvary commandcry , No. 1 ,
nt its election Friday. After three years of
uctlvo service as commander Judge Gustavo
Anderson retires. The appointive ofllcers
bavo not been named.
Easier Sunday was generally observed In
Nebraska.
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Masonic.
To whom it may concern : Competitive
tenders of land and money , to secure the lo
cation of tno Nebraska Masonic homo , me
invited , by the undersigned committee , hav
ing that proposed institution in charce : such
tendcis will bo received up to and including
Saturday , May 25 , l S'.t , should bo in sealed
envelopes and marked "Tenders for Ne
braska Masonic home , " and uddicsscd to
"Georgo W. Lininger , chairman , Omaha ,
Neb. " The right to reject any or all bids is
reserved.
Information can bo obtained from any IMO-
braskn lodge of Free Masons , or by applica
tion to the chairman.
GEOIIOK W. Lis-ixriKn , Chairman , Omaha.
FIUNCIS E. WHITU , Plattsmouth.
Gicomn : B. FJIANCP , York.
BIUDNKK D. Si.AUoiiTEHFullerton.
Ai.ntKi ) G. HBTiNos , Lincoln.
Ciuni.rs K. COUTANT. Omaha.
KoiiKiiT W. FUKXAS , Brownvillo.
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Modern Woodmen.
Venerable Consul Jones and Neighbor
Bridcnstcin , of Council Blufls , visited thn
Omaha camp Wednesday and exemplified
secret work. A large number of Omaha
neighbors will look in on H.-uel camp , of
Council Bluffs , Thursday.
In Goodrich hall , Thursday nipht , Deputy
Maltby organized a camp.
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V. A S.
The two collcgil of this fraternity , ono in
North Omaha and the other in the contcr of
the town , were united at a meeting in Good
rich hull Thursday. The meetings will be
held in Goodrich hall.
The chlof physi : ian of this bodv has de
serted his Winterset. la , homo for Omaha.
A. O.'lJ. W.
Committees from the different lodges In
Omaha und South Omaha have boon ap
pointed to make arrangements for the re
ception and entertainment of the supreme
ledge which meets in this city the third
Tuesday In Juno
IT WAS TAME.
The CoininisslotiorH1 Mootlnc Devoid
of Swear Words or Wrangles.
The board of county commissioners held n
very tame mooting yesterday afternoon com
pared with recent sessions of that body. Mr.
O'Kooffo stated , at the opening of the moot
ing , that ho would engage in no personal
wrangle with Anderson or any ono else.
The following bids to run county graders
Nos. 1 and 2 were opened and referred to the
committee on roads : John A. O'Keoffo &
Co. , turnpike work , per cubic yard , 5 cents ;
wacon won : , 13 centa per cubic yard ; haul
ouch 200 feet over 1,000 , U cents. William F ,
Flynn & Co. , grading , 10V cants , and tlu
ditching at 7 cents. Canllekl & Fleming , turn
pike work , -4 ! cents ; wagon work , 11 cents ;
overhaul , 1 % cents. J. U , Leency , grading
at 10J.f rents ; overhaul , \yt cents. Olivoi
Iluney , turnpike , 3 cents ; wagon work , 1C
ccnU ; overhaul , 2 cents. Oliver Davis ,
turnpike work , S cents ; grading with ma
chines , U cents ; overhaul , 1 cent. II. C.
Barnes , turnpike , . ' ) cents ; machine No. 1 ,
0.8 cents ; Hi cents for additional 200 feoi
overhaul. John Condon , turnpike and ditchIng -
Ing , 4.1 cents ; grading , 9.1 cents.
The resignation of B. A , Finorty as con
stable of South Omaha was accepted. J. E
Hart made application for the appointment
to fill the vacancy , but was referred to the
Judiciary committee.
Attorney W.J.Connoll petitioned the board
to grade extensions of Hickory street anc
Woolworth avenue to Thirty-second street ,
next to lianscom park. The proposition wae
referred to the committee on roads.
Gccrgo L. Miller und eleven other property
owners , asked that ParK street from Tnirty
second to East avenue , bo graded , one-hall
of the cost to bo paid by the county. Tin
petition was referred to the roads commit
tee.
tee.Tito finance coinmltteo recommended thai
a warrant for fl'J03.05 bo drawn in fuvor o :
County Treasurer Bolln , on account of redeeming
deeming county bonds. The report wai
adopted.
The following resolution , Introduced bj
Mr. Mount , was adopted ;
Hcsolvcd , That the county will pay tin
city's part of paving the following streets
Commencing at Twentieth and Vinton streets
thoiico on Yinton to Twenty-fourth , to tin
south line of the city limits , tlionro south 01
Twenty-fourth In the city of South Omaha U
Q street ; also on Thirtieth street , in the cit ;
of Omaha , from Bristol street north to tin
north line of the city limits ; to hi
paid as follows : Not to exceed (5,000 ii
the city of Omaha on Vinton and Twenty
fourth streets and J5.000 on Twenty-fourtt
street in the city of South Omaha , and i,00 <
on Thirtieth north from Bristol In 18SU , whet
the road fund shall be in condition on th
levy of 188'J ,
Several applicants for transportation foi
indigent persons were made and allowed.
The board will meet aculti Wednesda :
afternoon ,
Tiikon Homo Intmuc.
Matthias Smith , who was rocantly fount
in North Omaha in a demented condition
was taken to Little Jtoek. An : . , yusterda
afternoon , by Jailor Joe Miller. The iusaii
commission adjudged the young mun Insauo
AMEllE'S ' BEAUTIFUL MOUTH
Enthualaatlo Description of It By
Sotmtor lugnlla' Daughter.
THIS WOMAN KEEPS SECRETS.
She In MrClnrkson , ntul Inns Shroud
* Polltlnn ns llor .Husband
Gossip About ilio
Fair SOT.
Ten Cl nrcttcH.
The ingenuity ot the wonion of Lon-
loti nnil Paris in inventing new dissl-
mtiou is without limit , says u London
lorrcspomlent of the Philadelphia
? ro93 , To the niornhlno habit the lov-
otoos of Botisatloimlism have now mlilotl
ho practice of smoking tea cigarettes.
Special grades of the tinost ten are used
ind the olToot of the clgarulto is paid to
> o delightful for fully an hour after ono
ias boon Binokcd. After that comes
, ho renution in the form of n nervous
trembling and excitability , but which is
subdued , according to a woman of title ,
who rather ITOOH in for all those things ,
> y a thimbleful of fro/on absinthe ,
Lhus , bv industriously ringing the
changes on morphine , tea cigarettes
and absinthe , with a few intrigues ,
lonio scandal and a raft of white hot
'Vouch novels the woman of nooioty
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"manages to worry through the day. 'l
wonder if the American girl's success
abroad is not due to her naturalness and
health.
The neatest shoos I have scon this
spring are an outfit one of our recently
returned travelers brought from Vien
na , says a writer in tlio San Francisco
[ Ixamhior. She tells mu that it is now
quite the correct thing for Paris fash-
onablcs to send to the city on the Dun-
bo for their foot wear. The walking
joots are all in nut-brown leather , and
iinong the shades for evening wear I
loticcd dove color , steel gray and
nai/.o yellow. They all have pointed
: oos and rather low heels about an
inch high 1 should think.
The finest lot of gcmq possessed by a
Boston lady are the property of Mrs.
jordon Mackay , tlio wife of the invon-
- 01of a sowing machine , says a Hoston
otter to the Philadelphia Press. Should
she desire to appear with her dress
adorned with the contents of her jewel
case she \\ouhl probably stand up with
lot less than fc50pUOn worth of
precious stones radiating the light
.n every direction from her. Next
o Airs. Mackay's collection
jomos a very beautiful ono that
ia ° been selectnd with great care ,
owned by Mrs. John L. Shepard. Its
value is certainly not less than $100,000.
A pair of handsome diamond necklaces
ihat are owned by Miss Sliopard , being
a gift from her parents , are worth
$10,000. Mrs. .lohn L , Gardner has
$75,000 worth ot diamonds , rubies und
precious .stones. These are mainly setup
up inory _ fanciful and unique ways ,
.ind their fair wearer's taste in the Lc-
lection of her articles of jewelry is often
commended.
The beautiful young lady. Miss Hattie
jilaino , is homo for tlio holidays , says a
Washington letter to the Cincinnati
Enquirer. Miss Hattie Blaine is in
deed exceptionally pretty. She has a
complexion of robes and lillies and the
roses are exquisitely tinted. Her face
is beautiful. It is a softly louncled oval
in shape , and her eyes are largo and
expressively blue. Miss Hattie Blaine
will bo a , debutante hero next winter ,
and ono nundred to ono that she'll bo a
belle , with a following the like of which
has not been seen hero for many days.
A lady , well known in the fashionable
world of Now York and Newport , who
is at present vibiting San Francisco ,
said , according to the Examiner of that
city , when asked about the betrothal of
an American professional beauty. Miss
Jennie Chamberlain , to a captain in the
English army : "I think the story is
true. C.iptain Laylor Leiland is a man
of good family , who was formerly in the
Ninth Lancers , a crack regiment. Ho
is not a man of wealth , but Miss Cham
berlain lias a competency , inherited , erin
in prospective , from her grandfather in
Cleveland , O. Miss Chamberlain made
her mark in bociety very rapidly. She
went from her Cleveland homo to Newport -
port in the summer of 18SO or 1881 , and
signalized herself by appearing at a
morning lawn tennis p.irty in a costume
of purple velvet. A friend hinted that
her taste needed correction , and being
a girl of sense , she took the suggestion
in good part and adapted herself to the
fashions of her now acquaintances. The
next season she visited London , became
conspicuous in the prince of Wale's sot
and has since shone as a bright , partic
ular star at London , Pais , Ilomburg
and other fashionable resorts. Her
match with Captain Leiland will disap
point her friends , who expected a cor
onet for her at the very least.
The opera glac.sos at the Chestnut street
opera house were frequently turned last
night from Cleopatra to box A , occu
pied by a largo , handsome , open-faced ,
jolly-looking gentleman with a sandy
mustache and a comely lady in a light
blue costume , says tno Philadelphia In
quirer. Tlio lady was Edwina Booth ,
the tragedian's daughter , and the gen
tleman with her Charles Grossman , her
husband. Mr. Grossman is a Boston
broker and a millionaire. They have
palatial residences at Newport and Bos
ton. Her father made her a probont of
$100,000 when she married him a fcrw
years ago. She is his only daughter
Mr. Gross-man and his wife nro on their
way to Washington. Mrs. Grossman
had been staving with her father in
Now York during his illness , and they
parted on Sunday night. In con verna
tion with friends' who greeted her in the
box , she bald that Mr. Booth appeared
BO well when she left him that no ono
could toll ho had boon ill.
The society woman depends greatly on
luxurious bathing to renew her strength ,
says a Now York letter to the Kansas
City Journal. Tlio Turkish bath must
bo taken outside the homobut , the bath
rooms in some of the wealthy houses
crivo evidence of their costliness and
uqiiuty of the part they play in the
da'ily economy. Mrs. Henry Clews' '
bathroom IH a grotto of onyx ; walls ,
lloor , colling , baain , tnhall being of the
sculptured stono. Distilled and nor-
fumed waters How at a touch ; it is like
a cool cave whore UndinoH sport , and
no Montu Cristo could project a thing
inoro fanciful and costly. That of Mrs ,
Cornelius Vanderbilt is very beautiful ,
The walls are of mirrors , over which
run painted vines of morning glory and
passion ilowors , forming an arbor sug
gestive of the bower whore Venus
bathed , and the rotlectionB doubtless
furnish Titiunosquo hints of attending
nymnhs.
Tlio daughter of Senator Ingallf
writes as follows to the Now Yorli
World ! Among other interesting visi
tors Washington entertained during
the last fortnight was Mrs. Amolit
Itivos-Chanlor\vho stopped heio on hci
way to her homo in Alhomarlo , Va. A
an informal reception given to her bj
her cousin , Mrs. William Caboll ,
among others had the pleasure of meet
ing the now Btar in tlio literary Hrma
menu I could not fcco tun * from when
I sut as she entered , but while wuitin )
ny turn for presentation I thought of
all , statuesque woman with a head ?
crowned with the rare auburn lockfl so
ovcd by Titian , for this was the Im-
ire < < sli > n 1 had received ot her from
vhat I had read ot this far-famed Vir
ginia beauty. I have scarcely recov
ered from tno surprise I o.xporioncoil
vlicii I saw her , and I was in doubt for
omo tlmo as to whether I was not bo
ng imposed upon. Nearly ovorythitifj
hnvo read aoout her seems to bo a
complete contradiction , or else she lin-
ircBsod mo differently. In the first
ilaco she is short , with a pretty flguro ,
and her hair is yellow. Her eyes is her
nost'notleoablo feature , and she alone
s the power to describe them.
riiey are dreamy , unfathomable oycs
'
shaded by such long , curly , davk
nshea that their color Is lost.
Jonenth their brows they shine outliko
irollies , yet betraying a nnturo tondoi *
mil sympathetic. Every feature is ox-
iressive. , llor mouth is as sensitive as
i child's waiting to cry or to smile.
Whether speaking or listening , every
omotimf ligjits her face. It is said that
she is dramatic and self-conscious , I
saw no trace of either during the mo-
nonts I watched her and talked with
mr. For everyone who was presented
0 her she had a pleasant greeting , and
n her speech she was not at nllatTcutod.
Could yon have heard , as I did , her
conversation with two young girls. , you
vould not have recognized in her any
thing theatrical. Her horse , "with its
; roat , knowing eyes , " her much-loved
jollio , tno long , ilroamy rides through
ho old Virginia hills , and her girl
riends were the subjects which aha
alked about as simply as any child. I
iskod her when she worked , and she
said : "In the silent night hours , when
everything is still. 1 cannot work in
, ho daytime ; I want to bo out in the
rosh air. " Her next book will bo
called "White Slaves , " the plot being
aken from ovory-day life. This will
lot bo completed for two years , as bho
s going abroad soon to bo gone a long
time. Site and her husband propose to
ride horseback through- England , for
which purpose her favorite horse will
) c bout over tlio ocean.
Miss Sallie lltirgous is a pronounced
immotto , somewhat , pallid of face , with
urge eyes of a deep violet , shaded with
swooping , coal block lashes , and a
wenltli of soft , wavy hair , says the Now
York Epoch. She belongs entirely to
the Spanish order or beauty , wherein
she dilTors from Miss Wright , who is
mroly Scandinavian. Miss Hargous 13
lot tall , yet anything but short ; not
thin , yet anything but stout , Her
shoulders are round and shapely as
, hose of the Vonnsof Milo. Her llgiito ,
In a word , is perfection. She inherited
00,000 from nor father , who made his
"pile" ' in Mexico , yet she is noted for
the unprotontiouhiicgS of her manners
and the simplicity of her frocks , and it
she dances a trilio slower than the rest
she is none the less graceful , She is
unquehtionnhly the belle of the season ,
and although it is her first season she
das already refused borne seven dilTor-
ont oll'ors of marriage. She is also the
'sister of "Bobby , ' ' and will have soon
two decadcb of life on her next birthday.
Before closing this loiter your cor
respondent must not forgot to describe )
1 girl boomer , who is located on a claim
near the old bite of Ewing City , says an
Oklahoma correspondent of the Kansas
City Times. Miss Nellie Bruce is the
daughter of an old boomer. For years
her father has boon a boomer , but Nellie
lie has been tent to school until a short
time ago , when she taught a torni of
bchool in a Kansas district. Several
months ago her father built u neat
framojiouso out on a claim near the old
Jack Wantland horse corral and then
sent for his daughter. The day before
Nellie arrived some Indian scouts found
old Bruco's house and burned it down.
When the girl arrived the poor old man
with tears in his eyes told her of the
destroying of his little homo , but that
girl was clear grit , and she sho\ved her
nerve by getting out and going to worjc.
She located a claim , dug out a homo in
the side of a hill , and there f > ho lives ,
surrounded by a Hook of chickens , a
couple of dogs , and armed with a couple
of largo-si/.od revolvers , silo is holding
the fort. She is the idol of all the boom
ers , and any disrespect shown to Nellie
Bruce will bo aiibworablo with death.
Probably there is no man in the
United States who enjoys a more exten
sive acquaintance with working mem
bers of his party than Mr. Clarlcson ,
says a Washington letter to the Phila
delphia NOWH. But tlioro is another
person in this room who knows almost
as many politicians as C'larkson. Thcro
are women who have a gift for music ,
poetry , painting , society ; Mrs. Clar soii
has an aptitude for politics that amounts
almost to a gift. Thcro is no more
popular woman among the politicians ot
the country than sho. They all know
and admire hor. Probably she knows a
greater number of political secrets than
any other woman in America , and holds
them closer. Tiiat a woman can keep a
secret is well exemplified in hor. She
is a line representative of that admira
ble class of American women who ac
company their husbands everywhere ,
share their labors and conlldoncos , and
shed over the activities of business or
political life the light of a woman ? o
sympathy , cheerfulness and rollnomcnt.
MrH. C'larkson has been among poli
ticians all her life. With her husband
she has attended three or four national
conventions and has been prebont at
many of the innumerable conferences
hold in their rooms. When Mr. Clark-
son wont to Now York last summer to
labor in the national committee as a
campaign manager MM. Clarksoii ac
companied him. No secrets were kept
from her and none were ever lost
through hor. In Iowa she is known and
loved by all the politicians of the stato.
They go to her for counsel in politics or
lovo. So as she sits here for an hour in
her hiiBband'a olllco public men by the
hundred , statesmen , orators , men of
Biiccobs in politics and law , eagerly
grasp her hand. In her politics , ns in
tier husband's , tlioro is no bolllslinoaa ,
They are gvor assisting ethers , never
seeking for themselves , She in entitled
to a pJaoo with these other American
women politicians , Mrs. Logan , MrB.
McDonald of Indianapolis , and Lady
Randolph Churchill of England. Like
them she has mixed with politicians
without losing any of her womanly
grace and BweetnobS. Sim has , too ,
reared a family of boys who .arc sure to
brini , ' honor to their parents and win
Buccubs for thombclvos.
A "JUne. "
Hrnett McHttffeV'
Under the shadows of n csllff
Crowned with a growth of stately pin
An angler moors Ills rocking skiff
And o'er the ripple casts Ins lino.
And where the darkling current crawls
Lilto thistledown the gay Into falls.
Then from tlio depth a silver elouin
Quick Hashes like u Jewel bright ,
Up through the waters of the stream '
An Instant visible to sight-
As llKhtnlni ; cleaves the sombre sky
The Uluok bass rises to tlio tly.
A SOUK of Life.
New Yiitlt H'wM.
No matter if wo laugh or sing ,
And lifo is bright und gay ;
No matter where our love may cling
Or hope may wing its wav
Some hearts uio sad to-day.
No matter if our lips are inuto ,
And song has left the boujjli.
Or trouble comes on heavy foot ,
No matter when or how
Some lips arc singing now.
