VI ?
New Styles in Shoes Furnish Belles a Dis
tracting Diversion ,
THE FEET OF OMAHA'S ' FAIR ONES.
A ClinrmliiK Iiiiiiolicon A Sing Party
Picnicking In the Park The
tt'cddliiK List Social
Mclnngc.
My lady's shoo has been the subject for the
poet's muse , the occasion for the lover's
frenzy , the raison dctro for vanity and chiro
podists this many a day. And each year
brings with it n new care of the dainty mem
bers , which together with the hands , have
won for American women nthome und abroad
the reputation for extra , super-beautiful ex
tremities.
In Omaha and elsewhere duringthe present
season there l.s n movement literally on foot ,
whereby tlio beaux will be driven to n state
of distraction bordering on Imbecility by the
fetching daintiness of the covering of tlio
feet that "ncnth the petticoat like little mice
peep In and out. "
The old-thne custom of wearing n boot
held by n single button with n careless disre
gard of the others or guiltless of n button nt
all as Lottn's ' in the "Marchioness. " affecting
the beholder regarding the nwful flap with
nn Irresistible dcslro to yawn , has fallen Into
innocuous desuetude , and nn edition do luxe
In foot coverings has taken its place. The
shoo shops. In consequence , have assumed
the attractive ) proportions of the fabled
Fpldcr parlor , holding out allurements of such
n manifold nature that selection Is full of
difllculty and vexation.
The gentlemanly assistants who In tlmo
past vcre accused of being In league with the
ovll spirits In their wanton destruction of
comfort hero nnd belief In tlio hereafter by
crowding a tortured foot into the smallest
possible confines , with the result of gratillcd
vanity nnd inquisitorial suffering , have de
veloped into i-cformers. Now-a-uays with
porsunslvo eloquence they prove to customers
the incontestable advantage , grace nnd beauty
of n largo well-shaped foot over the crushed
„ Japanese variety , even It It bo no larger than
a rosclcnf.
Tlidro are whimsicalities in foot coverings
ns well as In everything else and long , nar
row shoes nro Just now the fad , not only with
the majestic , elongated goddesses , but the lit
tle , round dimpled ones as well. The women
not favored by nature arc Invariably wearing
from n half to n full size longer and a size
narrower to acquire Iho stylish slimncss so
much In voguo. Indeed it Is by no means
unusual for n bcllo to put n bit of cotton in
the end of her boot to preserve the shape be
yond the point where her carefully tended
pink toes leave off.
The other day a young woman who has
worn double A tills long time , went into n
shop where It was her custom to buy , what
wus her.surprise after giving her order to bo
addressed by a salesman In n you-urc-diseov-
crcd-you-arc-Iost manner with :
"Doublo A , eh ? Humph , lots of ladles have
caught on to tlio double A. "
The leaning to have gloves , shoes nnd
stockings correspond 1ms received no end of
impetus by the present reign of ooze kid
which can bo bud In anv shade of any color.
This in boots or half shoes with patent
leather finishings is very stylish- The Rich
elieu half shoes , made of the softest bluck
French kid , with patent leather heel foxing
nnd tips , are extremely popular , although
boots and half shoos of patent leather are
decidedly the moat fashionable. For wulk-
Ing there nro button boots with serge , sutin
do Lyons or ooze kid tops , kid vamps and
long diamond patent leather tips , the "wauk-
cnplmst" of kid , with patent leather finish
ings nnd a dull finish kid boot made by
Henry Herth of Purls , holding in its state of
emptiness the promise of ease to comfort-
loving soles. In addition to these tnero is a
pretty Inced boot of French kid , with patent
leather heel foxing , tips and laced piece , and
n high boot of tan-colored gout , with tun-
colored serge or ooze tops finished with patent
leather trimmings. There is u double quantity
of oxford tics sold this season to bo worn
with black or colored over-guiters or "splits , "
these uro particularly for the young men's
undoing.
There nro of course the Inn colored bench
shoes which nro us popular hero In your
waves of dust as in the sportive surf. "Tell
it nut in Gatli nor breath it In the street of
Asknlon , but rumor hath it that somewhere
nearer the rising sun the ultra fashionable
young women of mannish tastes arc wearing
bocks with their low-cut shoes and on their
long walks the Russian boots , so Indispensa
ble with u riding hubit. There nre bewitch
ing shoes for the house , soft gray ones with
silver or silver and rhinestone buckles , red
leather with red buckles or broad red ribbon
lacers. Bronze shoes and half shoes with
bronze lacers and n particularly taking half
shoo called the bootco with n bronze vump and
an upper of bronze silk vesting. A test of
aristocratic lineage In the days when a prin
cess discovered the presence of u dried pea in
her bed though it wus hidden mountains deep
in down , wus the arched instep under which
water might run without wetting us
under the nreh of n fairy bridge.
But today a patrician instep is found as often
- . among the people ns the nobillly , and in
America it is as common as n pretty foot.
There is a mistaken idea in the east thut
western women huvo short , thick feet , the
most ungraceful proportions in the worldand
it IH n curious fact thut there are on the con
trary astonishingly few in Omahaoven umcng
the women lamentably inclined to embon
point. Our river water must act as the
niuhtingulu's fountain in Mrs. Burnett's
Prince Fairy Foot , for Scarcely further from
Chicago than the fringe upon a petticoat wo
can jet see nil the fun und none of tlio
tragedy In Iho reply of a small negro bov
there when asked : "How many feet in 11
yui-dl" ho ventured : "It ponds on whose In do
yard 1" Among the army of women In Omaha
with narrow , well-shaped feet , uro Mrs. J. 1C.
Chambers , Miss Bulcombe , Miss Yost , Miss
Nush , who weur "A" widths ; Mrs. Rollins ,
Mrs. Ray , Miss IJams , Miss Dowov , Miss
Williams , Miss Orchard , the Misses Sharp ,
Yntcs and Hongland , why wear double "A , "
while the Misses Spctmuii and Miss Damn
thribleA. . " There
wear nro n number of
others whoso feet nro ninrvclously small nnd
delicate , among them Mrs. nnd Miss Mc-
Kennu's , Miss Jewells' , Mrs. M. Thompson ,
who wears a No. 1 , "A ; " Mrs. Hitchcock , No.
1'i , "A ; " Mrs. J. M. Schanks. No. l"B'und ;
Mrs. Charles P. Duel , whoso tiny lit' * , double
"A" foot is positively fnlry-llke. Tills is un
enumeration of a few of the many little ex
tremities m Omahn thut daintily covered ,
carry their owners Into the hearts of the
lords of creation as "noiselessly as the foot ol
Time that only treads on flowers. "
The Coaolilnx Graze.
The closing week of the May season hns
been n curious compound of pot pourri gulo-
t'es. Cupid , cards nnd conchirig have proven
"x irresistible on several occasions , and the social
pot has boiled mci rlly in consequence. Seven
days given over to memorable evenings go
fur toward satisfying the longings aroused
by linuKinury sniffs of mountain iilrund ocean
fipruy that tantalize the nostrils at this time
of the year.
Coaching parties with the out-of-doors
charm of grass scented air and the reaches
of lush given fields huvo been never so iwim-
.V lar us now. The
. variety of Iho setting sun
gilding Iho world with glory and then meltIng -
Ing into the pule , tender moonlight , ciilou-
luted to surround man mid his environment
with charming mystery , bus furnished the
poetry , followed by the blank verso of cham
pagne suppers anil Iho dull prose of weary
eyes the morning after. But what will you ,
when the year Is young and men and maidens
nro actuated by the charming cxpanslvene-is
of nature ? Any festival curries success In Its
wuko ami It were a shame to pormltutally-ho
party to lie anything but triumphant.
On Wednesday evening Mr. Richard Berlin
pave u delightful coach rldotoBellevuc. Hero
the officers had prepared nn inviting feast.
Dancing und music lent un added charm and
for Iho space of two or three hours u real
mire-enough dolce far nientocxlst'Micowns in
dulged In. The women were drcunis of
beauty In their outing togs und the men bask
ing In their fellcltlous smiles almost reached
the stage where the genus homo Is said
to forget home , heaven and the ne
cessity of having Ids shoes shlned.
The party was chaperoned by Mrs. Levi Car
ter and Mrs. Wheeler. The guests who us-
Mated nt the fete were Mlsa Lanphoro , Miss
pewey , Miss May Dunduv , Miss Williams ,
Mr. Robert Patrick , Mr. John Patrick , Mr.
Clmrles Stewart , Mr. Charles Barton , Mr.
Will Doano and Mr. Arthur Gutou.
Ou Friday evcului ; a party of uiea ca.vo a
coaching party with "Falrmount Park1' nnd
the manifold attractive nivlncs on the other
side of the river M thn objective point. The
guests chnpcroned by Mrs , Carter wore- Miss
Lanphcre , Mis * Wlllliims. Mlns Gertrude
Chambers , Miss Dewey , Mr. Joseph Gar-
neau , Mr. Charles Saundcrs , Mr. Charles
Barton , Mr. Will Wymtm , Mr. Frank Hamil
ton , Mr. Will Doano and Mr. Charles How.
R In ( he I'nrk.
Brightly smile dear sky above us ,
Gently oo'r us kind winds blow ,
May no 111 what'r befall us ,
As wo r.ll n Maying go.
Thus sang the pupils of the Holy Family
parochial scnool , as they boarded the Slier-
man avenue motor cars for Syndicate nark
lust Thursday. There were more than three
hundred of them nnd they were accompanied
by the director with their teachers. Huv. F.
Hllhnan who with loving care looked nftcr
their safety and enjoyment.
The trip was a pleasant ono nnd quickly
made , nnd the spot chosen for the picnic , a
happy selection , was calculated to Imbue the
minds of the children with a love for the
beautiful.
The high cliffs which border the pretty
lake , are grandly picturesque being covered
with rich vcndurc , through which delicate
ferns and richly variegated wild flowers are
discernible , whilst the lake , which is twenty
feet deep , in some places , nnd which Is fed
by innumerable springs , Is In Itself a thing
of beauty.
All these favored surroundings the children
enjoyed to the utmost and after much frolick
ing and many games nnd wild scampering nt
thu cry of tlio woodchopper "to look out
there" and repeated loud huzzas of the boys
as one tree after another was felled to tuo
ground nil were ready to enjoy the delightful
treat of icc-creuin which Father Hlllmnn
bad generously provided for them anil
which the good sisters untiringly gave them.
Moro games and merry-making followed ntid
then the homeward run was made.
Van tlcrpool- Hoc il.
Mr. E. Vanderpool and Miss Ann L. Reed
were married Wednesday , May 23 , . at the
residence of the bride's parents , 2010 North
Nineteenth street. The officiating clergy
man was Rev. Mr , Lloyd , rector of the Epis
copal church ut North Nineteenth street.
Only members of the futilities of the groom
and bride were present. The bride was for
merly a resident of Burlington , la. , and the
groom la a well known citizen of Omaha ,
now connected with the Booth Packing corn-
puny. They received a largo number of val
uable presents , the groom being especially
remembered by his associates nnd employers.
An elegant supper was served after the wed
ding and Mr. and Mrs. Vanderpool at once
entered upon domestic life. They nro nt
homo to their friends at the corner of Nine
teenth and Miami streets.
A KtiiDinner. .
On Sunday Mr. W. A. Puxton , Jr. , gave a
dinner to n number of men friends with the
result of n wholly delightful experience on
the part of both host und visitors. Tlio menu
comprised all the dainties in nnd out of sea
son , the wine was of un unquestionable vin
tage , the service was admirable nnd consequently
quently the host's satisfaction wus assured.
The guests were altogether congenial und
came armed with the perfect digestion that
follows closely on the heels of appetite and
naturally their enjovmcnt was manifest.
Covers were laid for IJr. Lee , Mr. Al Patrick ,
Mr. Colonel Sharp and Mr. Guy Doane.
A May llcucption.
On Wednesday afternoon the broad , hos
pitable doors of "Hillside" that swing so
often and with such a happy result , opened
again to admit n distinctly fashionable gath
ering. The occasion was u small reception
given by Mrs. Yates in honor of Mrs.
Wheeler , the guest of Mrs. Bonnet. Curds
wore made the means of fleeting time pleas
antly and the exceptionally delicious re
freshments were served as n departure on
small tables in the grout hall. About forty
guests were en evidence and pronounced the
afternoon delightful.
Married in Cedar ItnpIdH.
The Cedar Rapids Republican contains nn
announcement of the marriage of S. R.
Cooper , formerly of this city , to Miss Ilattio
Coburn of that city. The marriage took
place ut the residence of Mr. W. J. Burton
und was performed by Rev. Walter Piper of
Zion Evangelical church.
Mr. Cooper is well known in this city ,
where for four years he was ono of the
valued members of the A. D. T. staff.
A Charming Ijiiiiclicnit.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. O. N. Ramsey
entertained a number of friends at luncheon
in honor of Mrs. Wheeler. Covers wcro laid
for eight and the exquisite appointments of
the table elicited expiessions of aesthetic rap-
turo. Orchids In all their rare variety com
bined with delicate muiden-hmr ferns to lend
thut grace and freshness only obtainable
from nature's contributions. Art showed a
becoming rivalry , however , in the toothsome
menu and the modiste's confections as evi
denced in the charming gowns. The fortun
ate guests were : Mrs. Wheeler , Mrs. Ben
nett , Mrs. Ezra Millurd , Miss Millard , Mrs.
Udo Brachvogel , Mrs. Levi Carter and Mrs.
Lynmn Uichurdson.
Mart-led Twenty Vears.
Mr. nnd Mrs. John F. Daly celebrated their
twentieth wedding anniversary at their homo
Thirty-fifth and Franklin streets , hist Mon
day evening the 2ith ( inst. Many friends and
neighbors were present and highly enjoyed
the time in card playing nnd social conversa
tion. A delicious banquet wus served by the
hostess.
Thut Mr. and Mrs. Daly are highly es
teemed by their friends and neighbors was
amply shown by tlio many presents commem
orative of the twentieth mile-stone of married
life.
life.On
On parting , many were the wishes of their
guests that Mr. and Mrs. Daly would cele
brate many anniversaries in the happiness ,
prosperity and esteem they now enjoy.
Society Gossip.
Mr. Will Wymiin is nt homo again.
Mrs. James W. Savage loft on Tuesday for
the east.
Mr. Newton Bnrkalow was In town during
the week.
Mr. Hodges returned , homo on Monday
evening.
Mr. Will Wood returned from Ogdcn on
Tuesday.
Mr. Guy Barton returned on Sunday lust
from Denver.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Paxtou returned from Mis
souri on Friday.
Mw. William Ross and family loft on Sun
day for Chicago.
Mr. F. W. Wessels left on Wednesday for
a visit in the cast.
Mrs. Lyman Richardson loft yesterday af
ternoon for New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Haydevi are planning
a summer in Kuropo.
Mr. tind Mrs. Shelton loft yesterday for
their now home In Miirvlund.
Mrs. E. M. Koenlg entertained the "Kaffco
Kruuzchen" on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Ezra Millard and family left Friday
afternoon for u brief stay In Baltimore before
sailing.
Mrs. George E Prltehett entertained the
"Whist club" at her charming homo Monday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Squires are prepar
ing to go to housekeeping ut 20' ) South Twen
ty-fifth street.
Mrs. Morsenmn gave an nprecablo high-
flvo party on Monday evening in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Wheeler.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gray , accompanied by
Miss Muttlu Sharp , left on Wednesday for u
month's stay ut Untile Creek.
Mr. nnd Mrs George Ames and Mr. George
C. Ames will sail sometime in Juno for u sum
mer to bo spent on the Rhine.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greenewho returned
on Monday from Chicago , will leave during
the week for n visit throughout the cast.
Mr. and Mw. Victor Caldn-ell spent the
week us the guests of Mr. und Mrs , W. B.
Millard ut their summer homo near Cul-
lllrtUl.
Mrs. Bripgs nnd Mrs. Henry Clinton
Brlggs , who will arrive In Omaha on Friday ,
will be ut the Murray during their stay
hero.
lion Lewis A. Groff arrived in Oinahn on
Friday for a fortnight's stay uuioiig his
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. JoscnU Millard will sail July
SILKS !
On Monday wo plnco on sale four
special bargains in printed China nnd
Pongco SilKs. These silks wo offer
much below the market vnuo. Cus
tomers should take nil vantage of tticso
special prices.
LOT 1 AT 390.
Printed Pongco Silks in all the lend
ing shades at 80c , worth 65c.
LOT II. at 600.
21 inch printed Shanghai Silks in n
splendid assortment of colors and de
signs , worth 75c , Monday's price 60c
per yard.
LOT III. AT 050
21 inch plain colored China Silk
at C5c , worth tiOc.
LOT IV. AT 050.
BLACK
China Silks
,
No silk has boon more desirable this
season than Black China Silk. Wo
will show Monday a special bargain in
these s'.lks ' at C3c , worth 80c.
Black .China Silks nt 76c , worth OOc.
Black China Silk at $1 , worth $1.15.
Black Japanese silks -HO Indies wide
at 81.50 , very cheap.
Black Surah.
SPECIAL 22 inch blnclc Surah Silk
nt05e , would bo cheap at 75c.
Black Surahs at 76c and 80c , worth
85c and ! )5c. )
Wo carry the finest line of Colored
Surahs to bo found in the city at 7oc ;
they are worth 89c.
Black Silks.
22 inch Black Faille at $1.15 , would
bo cheap ut SI..1-1) ? .
24 inch Black Faille at $1.25 , well
worth $1.65.
SPECIAL Black Satin Rhadamn.
also heavy Black Gros Grain Silk at
82jc ; this is a great bargain ; they are
worth $1.
BLACK
GRENADINES.
24 inch iron frame Grenadine at $1.10 ,
worth $1. : ! " > .
Fancy Grenadines in stripes and bro
cades , from $1.15 to $3 per yard.
2 , and will take Miss Jcssio Millard into Nor
way mid Sweden during the summer.
Mrs. Wulrely entertained a number of
friends nt high five on Wednesday evening In
honor of Mrs. Stearns and Mrs. Hill , the
guests of Mrs. Brooke.
Invitations nro out for n reception to bo
given by the Brownell Hull Alumnae associ
ation on Tuesday evening , Juno 10 , ut the
residence of Mr. O. M. Carter.
Miss Burns will leave on Friday for New
York whence she will sail Juno 11 in company
With n party of friends from Mount Auburn
seminary for at least live months' stay in Eu
rope.
rope.On
On Monday afternoon Mrs. Joseph Barker
guvo a pleasant luncheon in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. John Graff , the guests of Mrs. Graft at
"Oak Terrace. " Covers were laid also for
Mr. and Mrs. Marsh , Mrs. Lacey aiid Miss
Jewctt.
Colonel T. II. Stanton has returned to
Omaha and his change of station is fortun
ately us agreeable to him ns it is for his
Omaha friends to welcome him once more.
Colonel Terrel loft on Wednesday for Sun
Antonio.
Mrs. II. S. Rollins , who has been qtiito ill
for the past week , will leave on Wednesday
fora month's stay ut Clifton Springs. She
will bo accompanied by Miss Maude Wool-
worth. Mrs. Guy Burton will go through
with them and return directly she sees them
comfortably quartered there.
Mr. Will Gurloywho has forsomotimobeen
associated with the bachelors about town ,
will leave for the east on Monday to return
with his erstwhile identity lost. In the char
acter of n Benedick. Good luck and a long
lease on u happy life attend him.
At ono of tlio coaching parties during the
week a belle was caught by a camera with a
cigarette divided between her lips and her
fingers. The result that there Is a record in
black and white of what she had hoped would
end in smoke , tastes worse than did the weed.
Miss Alltii Lumphore , who is a charmingly
pretty girl , with lovely fair hair , violet eyes
nnd u blush-roso complexion , returns tomor
row to Chicago , Her going will leave the
beaux who huvo fluttered like moths about
the light of her beauty and vivacity for the
past week both poorer nnd richer. Poorer by
being deprived of the enjoyment of her
witchery , and richer in pocket that the gar
den of flowers with which they have seen fit
to surround her will bo supplied by another
muu in the city by the lake.
YOXG HING AX'T A'OTE.
A Ctilimmnn Denied Naturalization
Papers by the District Court.
Judge Hopowcll rendered an opinion In the
district court yesterday refusing papers
of citizenship to Yong Hing , n
native of the Flowery Kingdom.
The Chinaman had secured his first papers
In Colorado in 1S7S , and presented evidence
to Judge Hopowcll calculated to show that
ho has been an industrious , law-abiding resi
dent of Omaha for the past flvo years. In
denying the naturalization papers Judge
Hopowcll said ; "Thero has never been n
time when a Chinaman could become
a citizen of the United States. Prior
to the cnnctmcnt of the fifteenth
nnd sixteenth amendments , the constitution
of the United States proscribed thut only
while aliens could become citizens. The
amendments provided for the admission of
negroes under certain conditions to citizen
ship. Then the question was raised , In Cali
fornia , us lo whether or not u Chinaman was
u white alien nnd the United States circuit
court decided that ho was not. Then in liS'J
congress enacted u * luw which In so many
words declares thnt no Chinaman shall
bo iidniitlcd lo citizenship in the
United States. This is conclusive ami
nil of Yong Hing's good behavior und re
spect for the law goes for naught In so far ns
It relates to his application for naturalization
papers , which must be denied. "
Gone llnnie Tor Burial.
The remains of Fred O. Palmer , n young
man killed ut Spokane Fulls , about n week
ago by n Northern Pacific train.wero received
yesterday morning , by H ABurkct , who , nftcr
caring for them , forwarded Iheui to O. E.
Palmer , at Algona , la.
Ilov. A. N. IIc-nBhaw.who has forsomo
time been a professor in the high school
was ordaineu at Trinity cathedral by
IMshop Worthlngton on Friday morn
ing. Mr. Honshaw will go to Fairbault ,
Minn. , to take a professorship in the
theological seminary , an olllco which
his long exporlonco UB a touchor makes
him admirably lilted.
KELLEY , STIGER & CO
On Monday , Grand Special Sale of Printed Pongee and Shanghai Silks , Plain China Silks , Dress
Goods , White Goods and Hosiery.
Brilliantine , 50c. Black Organdies
,
40-inch Blncic iirlllmntlno that is
well worth 76c , wo olTor o plocos Mon in plaids anil stripes , at IGc and lOjc ;
All Wool Do Beige , 88 > Inches wide , day at 60c per yard. worth 20o.
atIScS worth OOc. . ,
40-inch Colored Brlr.lantlnos at oOc ; Ombre Cashmeres , 29c Black Organdies nt 25c ; good value
would bo good value at Ooc. at 35c.
42-inch French Plaids at 55c ; would On Monday wo place on sale our entire -
bo cheap at 75c. tire stock of Ombre Cashmeres at J.9c ; In Black and While Sateens
All Wool French Clmllies at 45c ; reduced from 35o.
worth 65c. French Salines. wo show a splendid assortment of styles ,
Wool Challics , lOc , in a splendid assortment French Sutincs , n splendid assort Tncso { roods nro in great demand this
sortment of dossgns. ment of patterns , nt 22jc. season. Get n dress before the assort
SPECIAL. Black India Linens. ment is broken. Price 35c per yard ,
All Wool Beige Tnmoso , in gray ef Fast Black India Llnons ntlCc ; worth SILK MULLS ,
fects , 42 inches wide , very desirable for 20c.
traveling dresses ; the price Monday Is 20c.Fnst Black India Llnons at 20c ; regu r > 0 inches wide , in black , whlto and all
COc ; worth 76c. larly sold at 23. evening shades.
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Parasols Sl.OO.
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Wo have a lot of Parasols that wo have decided to close out , they coino in black satin r * -
lace trimmed , cream laoo covered satin , morie and figure .la lilts , with good stylish handles CO
We have been hulling thorn from $2.50 to $3. To close them out With a rush wo place
them on tale Monday at $1 each.
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT. GINGHAMS.
ZEPHYR GINGHAMS IBc.
,
2 eases Dress Ginghams at SJe ; regular price lOc.
On Monday we open a big drive in Zephyr Ginghams , Fancy Striped and Checked Toile Du Nerd Ginchams ,
in stripes and'plaids , the styles are equal to any ginghams in all the latest colorings. Marquise Cloth , 30 inches wide ,
that retail at 25e and { Joe. Our price Monday is onlv 15c in new designs , at 12ic.
per yard.
NAVARRE SUITINGS , 8Jc. FLANNELS.
Wo open just ono case of Navarre Suitings for Monday's
sale , the price will be Sic per yard. Only ono dress pat New assortment of Outing Flannels at
tern to each customer. ' The styles are elegant. See them 32-inch Shirting Flannels , in now ollects , at 02Jc
in our corner window. worth SQc.
GHNUIlAIj GI2OHGK CltOOK.
The Tribute of His Former Associates
at AVest Point Academy.
The following is copied by permission from
advance sheets of the Jolirnal of tlio associa
tion of the graduates of the United States
academy , West Point , New York , Juno l&OO :
GEOKGE CHOOIC.
No. 1573. CLASS of 1853.
Died , March 21 , 1800 , at Chicago , Illinois ,
aged sixty-two.
Our Alma Mater , it seems to me , may well
bo called another Niobe , whom envious gods
have bereft of her brightest children to place
them in the most exulted niches of fame's
pantheon. Grant , McClellan , Thomas , Sheri
dan , Hancock , Sykes , Warren the roll is
lengthening , ns ono by one the prominent fig
ures and directing minds of our civil war are
answering to their last muster.
And now we huvo linished the sad duty of
lowering into tlio grave the mortal remains
of George Crook , who in record of service , in
faithlul performance of duty , in valor , in in
telligent knowledge of his profession , in
modest wortli , in gentle consideration for
friend and fee ; in all that makes men manly
atnj places the profession of arms on mi ex
alted plane was the equal , as he wus the
friend and companion of those great mimes.
Perhaps it is Just as well that our country
has no Bossuet to voice the panegyric of its
dead heroes. The work they have wrought
in perpetuating und solidifying this wonder
ful nation has been so stupendous that tlio
task of adequately and appropriately describ
ing it for future generations can bo confined
to no human pen , assumed by uo humau
tongue.
Not ono additional leaflet would bo added
to their laurel crowns not ono ray of glory
from the subsidized sycophancy of a court
chaplain , but each In dressing up on the align
ment on the day of final inspection responds
bravely and proudly to the mandate : "By
their works shall ye know them. "
And , after all , what more perfect obituary
can bo presented of any man tlmn n complete
and satisfactory response to the ijuery :
"What has been the lesson of this man's
life ! "
This Is the question that you and I nnd all
men must answer. The world Is becoming
too wise to believe that ordinarily , success is
the criterion of ability. Mather , it perceives ,
dimly perhaps ns yet , but still with sullleient
clearness to accept as a beacon , that not
alone the position to which a man attainsbut
the obstacles conquered on the way , the ade
quacy or insullleiency of the means allowed
him , the nobleness or the ignominy of his as
pirations arc all to bo cast in the scales before -
fore Judgment can bo passed upon his char
acter.
No man that ever wore a shoulder-strap
could face this ordeal with more equanimity
thun could General George Crook.
Gentle , modest , retiring , shy almost ns a
girl , ho rose through every grade of rank ,
lineal and brevet from second lieutenant to
major general , each advancement marking a
battle or campaign until the army of West
Virginia hulled and respected htm as its com
mander.
And then when the cojossal struggle was
ended and the thousands and millions who
hud lately Joined in bloody fratricidal strife
were going back each to his place In the body
politic , Crook quietly resumed his duties us an
infantry captain ; but , in the reorganization
of the army which promptly followed , ho was
appointed lieutenant colonel of the Twenty-
thfnl infantry , and assigned to the command
of all the troops in the Held against the hos
tile Indians of fdaho and Nevada.
It Is not my intention to recapitulate his
Important bcrviees ut all times and in all
places during the more than forty-two years
of his connection with the military establish
ment. All soldiers know them all frontiersmen -
men remember them so long ns valor forms
the thcino of poet's song , they will bo hon
ored and renowned in .our country's history.
It Is not going one Inch beyond the onlcial
records to say that General Crook's ox-
perlcnco with Indians , cither In peaceor In
war , bus never been equalled by that of any
other onicer. So well understood Is this taut
that his brilliant services In the most trying
hours of the war are almost forgotten , and
ho stands , and will always stand in tlio eves
of our people red or white , as the soldier
who in thu hour of battlu wus
"I'lurco us ten furies , terrible as lioll , "
but when smiling Pcaco had spread her
wings over the Held of conflict , was the ten
der , commiserate , Intelligent , earnest friend
of the conquered.
Uogno 'aver , Klnmath , Shasta , Modoc , Pit
lllver , I'iute , Bannork , Nez 1'erco , Apache ,
Hualpal , Nuvnjo , Sioux , Shonhonee , Ute ,
Cheyenne , Arapahoe , Crow and 1'awneo
have known , huvo feared and have loved
him.
him.When
When ho assumed command In Arizona In
1871 that territory was a vcjltublo hell. Ho
whipped thousands of the Apaches iuto sub
mission , and -for the first time since the days
of Cortcz made nil that tierce tribe respect
nnd obey the law. He set them to work upon
farms on the Kio Verde nnd elsewhere , and
soon had them in a most prosperous and hope
ful condition. The story of his administra
tion of Indian nffuirs in that , as in every
other department in which ho had control , is
the brightest nnd most honorable chapter in
the history of our relations with the Ameri
can aborigines. The secret of his success
was his integrity George Crook never lied
to mortal man. The Indians soon learned
this trait and believed in his word as they
believed in the stars.
His instructions to bis officers were always :
"Muko them no promises you cannot fulfill"
and his endeavor was to secure "an exact and
even-handed Justice to red men and to white
alike. "
The Indian was compelled to work , but network
work without remuneration ; a prompt , cash
market was found for all ho could produce ,
and every encouragement wus extended to
keep him in the path of well-doing.
Another striking peculiarity of Crook's
character was his aversion to issuing orders.
To quote his own words "Example was the
host general order , " and to the men und
olllccrs who followed him through thu burn
ing deserts and across the rugged mountain
mimes of Arizona faced the chill blizzards
of Montana and Nebraska , or trudged uloug
tlio weury miles of ruin-soukcd "IJud Lands"
in Dukot , exposed to heut , cold , snow , rain
and disease no less deadly than the ambus
cade or sudden stampede , there was no more
inspiring shibboleth thun the mugio word
"Crook 1"which meant the commander who
shared their fatigues , their troubles mid their
perils by day and by night.
No soldiers loved him so deeply ns these
who had been with him longest no mar. ever
hud friends moro devoted or loyal ; ho bound
them to him with hooks of steel. Well might
they bo proud of his friendship to huvo
shared his campaigns wus glory enough nnd
to huvo been honored with his appreciation
grand distinction.
The frontier has gone. The exigencies
which called General Crook Into existence
huvo passed away , and wo shall never see his
like again ; yet the lesson of his life remains
to animate us to all that is noble , honorable
and manly to such a coin-so of conduct that
when our last summons comes kind friends
may say of us , us I hero say of him :
Peace to his ashes. Jonx G. BOCUKU.
FATALITY OF NATIONS.
A Decoration Day Orator Pictures
Aincric-u's Chlet'GrcntncNH.
Following are extracts from a memorial
day address delivered in Council Bluffs on
Friday by Hon. John L. Webster of this city :
From the tlmo of John Adams to the close
of the civil war , American statesmen were
constantly talking of the fear of dissolution.
It was on the tongue of Hamilton , of Jeffer
son , of Bcnton , of Culhoun , of Webster and
of Clay. The history of the world has been
fruitful of such lessons.
At the foot of the pedestal of Liberty Ho
chains of 4,000,000 of people. Their dark
faces tell us that they have descended from
the half-civilized and half barbarian people
who have inhabited the continent of Africa ,
from the time before nations were born.
They lived ut a tlmo when Carthage wus n
rival of Koine yet the Curthngcnians have
passed from the face of the earth. They
lived at a tlmo when Homo is said to have
ruled the world yet old Homo has been
buried beneath the surface of the earth for
almost forgotten centuries. They lived
in a tlmo when Greece had
reached the heighth of civilization
of literature yet old Greece is known
scarcely only in fable. They lived In a tlmo
when old Egypt hud withered to herself arts
and sciences , which have long since departed
from human knowledge. They lived in a
time when Charleinango was crowned by the
pope sovereign of the new empire of the west
yet In less than fifty vcars tils mountain of
glory exploded. They lived ut n time when
Charles V boasted that his empire saw no
setting sun. They lived ut o tlmo when Spain
hold vast American province over which
now wuvo our stars and stripes. They lived
at a tlmo when the pope crowned Napokon ,
In the nineteenth century , us the first em
peror of Franco yet the Franco of Nnjiolcon
was broken Into fragments after Waterloo.
They lived in freedom before William tlio
Conqueror entered England -nnd will live to
sco England , Scotland und Irelund become a
republic ) . They lived to see the nations of
Kuropo bccomu consolidated Into great cm-
plivs , and later to htvomo blended Into great
nationalities. They lived when
the American cuU/uics first be
came settled. They lived when the dcelar-
ution of independence wus declared.
They lived in America when the constitution
wns adopted. For near ono hundred years
they lived in slavery under the American
republic. They lived when the war came.
Then it wns for the first time through all
the vicissitudes of national life nnd national
death that they took up arms to light for the
liberty of the white race. They helped to
wage these battles ; with thopriino object to
save the republic , but whoso ultimate object
was the freedom of their people. For this
crowning historic act in the life of the col
ored race running buck through these count
less ages the nation owes them u debt of
gratitude. Not for the day , nor for the year ,
wo ewe it to them to sco that the American
republic shall continue to live us the country
whcro their blood helped to buy liberty , that
liberty shall bo fostered and maintained
through as numy centuries of tlio bright
future ns they have passed under In servi
tude nnd in darkness.
rinil'KTUITV OF TIIU XAT1OX.
Richardson in his "Girdle around the
Earth , " bus given u beautiful description of
n lily. The Illy wus fashioned into bronze to
represent the feet of the pagan Buddha ; the
old lotus lily that may bo found in the
Egyptian temples of 5,000 years ago. The
lily expressive of modern fuiths and modern
religions 1 The lily that Saint Gabriel holds
while announcing the mystery of gods and
menl The same lily found in bron/.o in fur
off pagan Asiu , or among the sands of hoary
Egypt I The sumo lily painted in the pic
tured glories of the Vatican , with its creamy
soft , curved petals , tenderly and closely link
ing together the religions of thu olden times
and the new. Before this lovely Illy leaf all
the great religions of the world have
bowed ; on the Nile , the Jordan , the
Ganges , the Euphrates and the tawny Tiber.
Who shall tell whcro first the lily bloomed ,
und guvo the children of men thoughts of
peace and hope ] The lily which has linked
the ages of tlio world together 1 The lily
which bus been the emblem of fuith und
purity und pence , during tlio budding nnd the
crowning of glory , nnd the rendering asunder
of the nations of the earth 1
I would have the stars and stripes ns em
blematic of liberty , us the lily has been of
purity.
1 would have the future ages fashion it in
bronze us the foundation of their faith. 1
would have it painted in the pictures of
hereditary glory , ns the emblem of departing
dynasties. 1 would hnvo It flouting in pagiin
hinds , as the emblem of n coming higher
civilization ; I would have It flouting from the
palaces of kings ns the sign of coming re
publics. I would huvo it waving from the
mountain tops , that nil In the valleys may see
Its shining glory. \vould have it the chosen
emblem that all races and all tongues , and all
classes and all colors may look to It ns the
sign of ft universal freedom. I would hnvo It
the flag of the world when till men shall
know no law but the will of the people.
When the centuries shall roll by ns far in the
future as old Egypt Is now In the past , I
would still have tiiat banner flouting over the
great and still existing American republic.
Oregon nnd AVnNlilrifjton.
Travel to the now empire of the north
west is now setting in with the approach
of warm weather , and from tlio number
of people traveling via the Union I'aciflc.
"Tho Overland Itouto , " to Oregon and
Washington , it would scorn that this
line is tlio favorite for all chutes of
travel. Its facilities are unsurpassed ,
and its train service Is all that can be
desired.
By the operation of through Pullman
iialaco sleepers , Pullman dining cars ,
Pullman colonist sleepers , free reclin
ing chair cars from the Missouri river
to Portland , nnd fast time , it IB cer
tainly the most desirable route from all
points cast to this new and growing
country.
In fact , the Union Pnelfio is the most
direct line to Denver , Colorado Springs ,
Pueblo , Trinidad , Ogden , Salt Luke
Oily. Spokane Falls , Portland , Tacoma ,
Seattle , San Francisco , and all Cali
fornia , Oregon , Washington and 1'ugot
Sound points.
Ticket agents in the United States
sell tickets via "Tho Overland Itouto , "
and by applying to them or the undersigned -
signed , any information relative to the
Union i'acillc can be obtained.
II. P. 1JBUKL ,
City Ticket Agent , WU Farnam street ,
Omaha , Neb.
Agent Union Pacific System.
Dr. I3lrneypractico limited to catarrh-
ul diswiic's of nose uud throat. 13co bldg.
PIERY.
HOSEIRY.
600 dozen ladies' hoso. guaranteed
fnst black , full regular made with high
spliced heels , on Monday ' 'oo per pair ;
they arc worth IWio.
Ladies' fast black cotton hose , oxtrn
quality , also a lot of fancy utripos and
plain solid colors , wo close the lot at ! i5o
a pair or it pair for $1 ; they are wortli
45c per pair.
CO dozen boys' heavy Cotton Hose ,
fast black and dark gray mixed , siv.ps 7
to 10 , nt 12oc , worth -10o.
FINE LACES.
FLOUNCINGS.
DRAPING NETS.
Astonishing Values.
4j ! inch blade dotted Fish Nets at 70c ,
worth $ l.M. !
IH Inch black line Mesh Fish Net S5c ,
worth SI.40.
Exquisite designs in 48 inch black all
bilk llgurod and striped I.a Toscu , Fish
and Brussels Draping Nets at $ l.l5 ! ,
$1.40 , * l.f)0 , $1.75 , $1.85 and SD.i.Vi n yard.
( KSTho best s-aluos over shown in the
city.
MILLIXHRY LACES AXPMiTS.
Wo have the finest line of Milllnory
Luces , llcurcd and dotted silk Urussol
Nets in the city at half milliners prices.
EMBROIDERIES.
45 inch fine Swiss Embroidered Skirt
ings in all the latest styled and effects ,
at 60c , 7oc , S5o , $1 , $ l.t5 ! , $1.40 and $1.75
a yard.
iiJ ! ! Inch fine Swiss Embroidered
Flouncing : ) , exquisite designs , the cor
rect thing for children's dresses , at U5c ,
60o , Otic , 75e , 85o and $1 a yard.
All silk Surah Sashes , t0 ! inclios wide
and 4 yards long with deon , hand
knotted fringe ends , $3.50 each , worth
S5.SO.
All silk Sash Ribbons 8 and 10 inch ,
rich heavy all silk faille satin cdgo ,
moire , satin and faille , stripe's , etc. ,
that have boon soiling at 85o. $1 and
$1.10 a yard ; bo on hand early , they go
at OOc a yard , worth up to $1.15.
Uich heavy faille satin edge Ribbons
in all tlio choice now wlnulos. at
tic n yard lOo a yard
worth 12o worth lIOo
LADIES' LONDON SHIRTS.
We open Monday tlio linost line of
ladies'silk and llaniicl London Shirts to
be found in the city , .lust the thing
for wai'in weather. They coino in an
elegant assortment of colors , stripes
and chocks , prices from S.'I.'J" ) to $1.
Lades' durby laundered Shirt Waists
in all sixes.
Mum Clear Out
Chiefs Ilarnes and Suitor of the lire depart
ment , during the past few duys huvo been
making an Inspection of tlio b.isoments in the
business portion of the city , and whore they
have found them littered with rubbish they
have issued orders that unless cleaned out at
once the occupants of the buildings will bo
placed under arrest.
Merry Picnickers.
Decoration day wus spent very pleasantly
among the trees und hills of suburban Coun
cil Bluffs by a small picnic party of Onmlm
young ladies and gentlemen. The party eon-
sloted of Misses Gr.ico Carter , Pearl Ochll-
tree , Muinio MeCloau , Lois Mori-ell , Minnie
linker and Jennie ( ! reg und Messrs. Wulluca
Taylor , Charles Hunguto , Arthur ( 'ooloy ,
] lurry Johnson , Gcorgo Ilayncs and Charles
Kills. Tlio ehupcrones were Miss Kills anil
Miss DoVul.
Call Tor n la KxourHloiiH.
Pullman tourist sleeping car excur
sions to California and i'aclllc. coast
points leave Chicago every Thurhdny ,
Kansas City every Friday via the Snntii
Fo route. Ticket rate from Chicago
$17.50 , from Sioux City , Omaha ,
Lincon or Kansas City $ ! ! . " ) , Bleeping
car rate from Chicago $1 per double
berth , from Kansas City $11 per double
berth. Everything furnished except
meals. These excursions are personally
conducted by experienced excursion
managers who accompany parties to
destination. For excursion folder con
taining full particulars and ma ) ) folder
and time table of the Santa Fo route
and reserving of sleeping car berths ,
address S. M. Osgood , general ngi-nt ,
E. L. 1'almer , traveling agent , A. I1. iVs
S. F. railroad , l.'tOS Fariiam btreet ,
Omaha , Nebraska.
Your Choice
Of four trains daily , Omaha to Chicago ,
on the Chicago & Northwestern rail
way. The afternoon limited solid vestl-
bulcd train direct from Omaha at 4iO : !
every afternoon , arriving at Chicago at
8 o'clock the next morning , carries a
sleeper for Omaha patrons exclusively ;
has a dining car serving' supper ana
breakfast anil includes in its equipment
elegant free parlor chair cars. The
night train at ! ) : li ( ) p.m. , "after businesH
hours , " arrives at Chicago at 1-0 : the
next afternoon ; runs dhcct from the
Union Pacific depot , Omaha , and car
ries new sleepers , chair cars , dining
cars.
Further particulars at city omco , 1401
Farnam street. 11. R. RITCHIE ,
General Agent.
Now Ijocul Train.
On nnd after Sunday , May 25 , the Mur-
lington will run a new local train hav
ing Omaha 8:15 : a. in. , arriving Lincoln
0:50 : a , m. Returning , leave Lincoln
75 : ] > . m. , arriving Omaha 0 p. m.
This train is solely for local bustncsu
and does not wait for conncKlnnH. and
will therefore always noontime. TlcUob
olllce 1 & Farnam street. Ti It-phono
250.
Temperance headquarters , Douglas
Htrcet. Rev. George II. Vibrort of Bos
ton , will speak Sunday afternoon at . 'I 10
j > . in. Hon. A G. Wolfenbcrgor of Liu-
coin , on Monday night , Juno " .
to ( lie Niiplcln King.
From out of the wild and hoping west
there came not long ago a young man to
dwell in the shadow of Murray lull. MIJM
the Now York I'ross. Ilowaaw 1 Intro
duced , and things were going on sw > m
mingly for him until the other da.\.wliui ) ,
in a moni'inl of unpardonable ignoiunco ,
ho committed the Holecinin of s iuln > gu
de/.on napkin rings as a wedding pres
ent. That was unpardonable. At his
homo in the west people uwod inipUtn
ring * , nnd he thought them a dut inibio
present hero. He did nntlcurn until too
late that such things have ! > < . n re le
gated to other than the very bust c-iri.us ;
that a napkin ring presupposes I ho , i-iO
of a napkin more than ono linn * , und
that Hiieh a gift was a faux pas Imai to
overlook , Curious what little th > i > { ; y
one's standing sometimes rusta upon.