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MONDAY'S BAL.K.
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Prices Are Away Down to Rock Bottom.
200 pieces White Ghoclc Nainsooks at
6e yard. They are cheap. Got thorn
while &o low. Only 5c yard.
We 1
I JL
A great line of White Choelc Nain
seeks , very fine quality. Will soil anywhere -
where at 15c yard. Get them Monday
at lOcynrd.
Goods
This is the greatest bargain ever
offered. You can got almost any pattern -
torn of White Goods desired in this lot :
Chocks , Stripes , Plaids , Lace Elfocts ,
etc. , all reduced Monday to 16e yard.
INDIH
LINENS ,
Wo will olTcr Monday : SO pieces fine
White India Linens , just for ono day at
lOcyard , and you can rest assured it is a
good one. Ask to see it Monday , only
lOe yard.
Black Lace
Organdies ,
* j
Monday , 20 pieces fine Black Lacn
Stripe Organdies at our white goods
counter , only ISJcyard. It is cheap.
BENNISON BROS
IOWA I O.O.F
MASTER
CRABD , . . ,
Uo is at tbo Head of Over Twenty-Sis
Thousand Members.
THE NEXT PYTHIAN ENCAMPMENT.
Kleetloii of Onicors In Various Orders
With n Variety of Information
the Ijod ; eH
In This City.
On Saturday , Juno 7 , the Independent
Order of Oddfellows of the state ot Iowa
elected their gmnd ledge ofilcors , and In
doing so conferred the highest honor upon
ono of Council Bluffs worthy citizens , Mr.
Louis Uiedoiinan , who was chosen to the
position of gmnd master. To bo thus placed
at the head of 550 lodges and the ruler of
" 0,000 , members , is indeed an honor , and
under the peculiar nmnnorofolectliigofllccrs ,
as followed hi this order , It is an honor which
1ms to be won by merit and by faithful ser
vice In other positions.
Mr. Ulederm.iu is of German birth , coming
to this country as a boy. fie served in the
army of his adopted country , and at the
close of the war settled in Philadelphia ,
where bo joined Oddfellowshlp In 1805 , Shllo
lodge , No. Hi , being his mother lodge. In
1872 ho joined Muscatino lodge , No. 5 , in this
state , johiing by card , and has ever since
been an active member of the Iowa jurisdic
tion , lu ISSHto moved to Columbus Junc
tion , la. , and transferred his membership to
Columbus City lodge , No. ! 3IO. Ton years
'later he united with eighteen others In or
ganizing Columbus Junction ledge , No. ; ! ( > . - > ,
where ho still retains tils membership. Ills
activity and ability soon caused him to pass
all the chairb , and to appear In the
grand ledge in 1SSO as a rcpro-
Houttitiro. Placed on Important committees ho
proved himself so worthy that at this very
session ho was nominated for grand warden ,
but ho modestly declined the honor , on the
ground that the pluco should be given to
older members. The grand master recog
nized him , however , by making him his dis
trict grand master , in which position ho
served with credit. At the next session in
1881 ho was made gmnd herald , and at the
same session was again nominated fur grand
warden. An older member was elected , Mr.
Dieilenium himself urglug his friends to vote
for his competitor. In 1BSO Mr , Blodormau
was elected by acclamation grand marshal ,
and while occupying that position was
mmilnntcn for gmnd warden , together
with six others. Ho was elected by
o/ef three hundred majority. In USS-S nt Sioux
City the grand lodge did not see fit to put any
other nominee In the field for deputy grand
master. At his Installation to this ofllco at
Clurinda In 1S.TJ there was such an ovation as
was never l > oforo seen on sueh an occasion.
Now he Is chose with equal enthusiasm the
grand master.
Mr. lUcdcrman became a resident of Coun
cil IJluffs in 18.S7. Hon. D. C. Bloomer , with
whom ho bad been associated In many grand
ledge meetings , was thojonly ncqualntuiu-o
ho Inul hero. Ho has made many friends ,
though , in and out of the onler. Mr. Uloomer
is now by no means the only ono who Is glad
und proud at the honor so worthily bestowed
upon a Council Bluffs citizen.
I. O. O. P.
At the lust regular meeting of Sidney ledge
No. Ul , the following officers were elected :
12. J , Raymond , N. G , : A. Tougardqn , V. G. ;
Adam Mies , secretary j II. AV. Chowlns was
elected representative to the grand lodge.
At the regular meeting of Hlwood ledge the
following named officers for the ensuing term :
WalUcr Smith , N. O. ; W. n. Albertson , V.
U. ; A.M. White , seo. ; William Goodman ,
treas. ; J. O. Stewart representative to grand
lodge.
Cnss lodge , No. HO of Plattsmouth , elected
the following onicoru for the next bis mouths :
Laura Davis , N. Q. : T. E. Williams , V. O. ;
About 20 patterns real India Silk , in
fancy and plain to match , only ono pat
tern of a color , each design dilTerent,20
to 22 yards in pattern. Monday your
choice 815 ; formerly sold at $25.
LADIES'
SILK
MITTS ,
Ladies' Black Silk Mitts po ono day
nt 48c tair. They would bo cheap at
05c , Got thorn now , as you cannot pos
sibly pot any such values next month ,
ag every man.ufacturor is now sold away
ahead.
Ladies'
Gauze
Vests ,
Monday , just for fun , ono day only , 115
do/on Ladies' Jino quality Gauze and
Bulbrifigan Vests , low nock and no
sleeves , formerly sold at 50c , Monday ,
only SOc each.
The greatest value on earth. A
handsome Blaclc Silk Vest , high neck ,
no sleeves. Only $1.00 each. Mail
orders lilted.
'Baby Carriages
Half Price.
BENNISON BROS
John Gary , recording secretary ; S. A.Speak-
innu , permanent secretary ; C , II. Peterson ,
treasurer ; and L. G. Lai-sou was elected to
attend the grand lodgo.
Town CorncauH.
The recent action of the grand ledge of
Iowa bus caused the query to bo quite com
mon as to what the Cornoau Masons will do
about it ? Last year the grand master issued
edicts to the Corneous ordering them to re
nounce the Scottish rite , but out of about five
hundred in the state only five withdrew from
the Scottish rit bodies. Now the severe
penalty of expulsion is threatened. The won
der is whether these men who have so fur
refused to yield their convictions of right
will stand the pressure of this greater threat.
From their manner of speech it
seems quite evident that they
will refuse to recognize the ac
tion of the grand ledge as legal or Just , and
will rather submit to the penalty. Ono of
these so-called Cerncaus was beard to say :
"What do I - want to demit 'from the blue
ledge for ) I have belonged to that ledge for
twenty-four years. 1 have never knowingly
violated my obligations or been untrue. Sim
ply because the Pike men want to kick mo out
without any cause or reason , I don't know
why I should got out. They cau expel mo by
might , but not by right , and I will never re
nounce what is right. " Mnny similar expres
sions uro heard and it now loolcs very proba
ble that the grand master will bo kept busy
this year expelling good and true men.
A Olinrtor Ilcstorcd.
Last year when the grand ledge at Sioux
City took action against the Cerneau Masons
the blue ledge at Macedonia , In. , passed reso
lutions expressing the sentiment that the
blue ledge hud nothing to do with this con
troversy , and that tboy did not want to bo
dragged into this controversy. In some way
these resolutions found their way into the
columns of Tuu BII : : , and Grand Master
Gamble was very indignant. Ho at once
seized the charter of this ledge , and held It
until the last meeting of the grand lodge ,
Ho took the position that the Macedonia
ledge had no right to find any
fault with the action of the
grand lodge , ana that still more
serious was the olfenso of allowing any such
resolutions to oe published In Tin ; DII : : .
There was an offensive headline over the
article which appeared In Tin ; Bin : , and the
grand muster seemed inclined to bold tbu
Macedonia ledge rcsmnsiblo | for this also. It
was Intimated to him that he ought not to
mniish the ledge for an offense committed by
Tun BEL- , but for a wonder the grand master
did not sco bis way clear to assume Jurisdic
tion ever Tun BIK. : The matter was referred
to a committee , and at last the charter of the
lodge was restored. Macedonia will bo very
careful now how it expresses any opinions.
A. V. & A. M.
At the annual election of Rawalt ledge No.
183 of Oxford , the following oflleors were
elected for the ensuing Masonic year : W. T.
Hamilton , W. M. ; J. A , Huff , S. W. ; W. D.
Barnard , J. W. ; G. K. AVhltman , secretary ;
K. J. Pease , treasurer. The installation of
officers will occur Juno 24 St. John's day.
The York loilgo No. 50 , A. F. It A. M. ,
elected the following officers last evening :
Gcorgo Chllcoto , N. M. ; W. H. Reader , S.
W. ; Gus Wruck , J. W. ; C. L. MoUsnor , treasurer -
uror , and W. L. WhoJon , secretary.
Ou Thursday evening , Juno 19. the follow
ing officers-elect of Aranahoo lodge , No. 100 ,
will bo duly Installed : Thomas Bloodworth ,
W. M. ; Alexander Hagberg , S. W. ; Samuel
U Fanner , J. W. ; Thomas B. McPhorsou ,
treasurer ; Lymau O. Hunnlng , secretary.
Degree work expected , and ovcry member of
the ledge Is requested to bo present on the
occasion.
At the regular convocation pf Republican
ledge No US , of Republican City , hold on
Wednesday evening , May W , 1SIH ) , the follow
ing ofllcers were elected for the ensuing year :
O. A. Luce , W. M.j James Mulr , S.V. . ; J.
D. Smith , J. W. ; N. J. Ludl. secretary ;
Samuel Hood , treasurer. Installation occurs
the evening of St. John's dny , Juno ! M.
On another page will bo found a strong
opinion from Judge Bussott of Kansas , u
past grand master of Kansas , and ono of the
most prominent members of the fraternity In
tbutstuto. Ha la recognized us u man well
versed la Masoule Jurisprudence , uud his
BLACK Y7
DRAPERY /
NET , 1
Wo are headquarters in Omalm for
fine Drapery Not. A good ono10
inches wide , nt 7Co yard , others at 8Hc ,
81 , 81.2.3 , $1.GO , $176 , S2.25 and up. All
great values.
Children's White Bonnets Are Cut
A lot of 40-inoh Henriettas , broken
lines ; colors are nil good. They must
go Monday at 60o yard , and they are
cheap.
HEMSTITCHED
FLOUNCINGS ,
They heat the world. They are beau
ties. 45-inch wide line White Swiss
Embroidery Flouncings , hemstitched ,
at 75c yard ; finer ones at 8-5c , 08c , $1 ,
81.25 , $1.50 , $1.75 yard. Wo have no
comuotion on this line of goods.
BLHGK
GOODS ,
Monday , wo offer the choice of a lot
of All Wool Black Goods , 40 to 40 inches
wide , at SOc yard none worth loss than
85c to 31 yard.
Silk ( {
GrenadinesiU | ,
Nothing over offered compares with
this ono. Ask to see it Monday , onl\j
$1.25 yard ; worth $1.75.
BENNISON BROS.
opinion of the outrages perpetrated upon
Masons in Nebraska will bo read witli great
Interest , coming as it docs from one of the
most eminent Masonic Jurists in the United
States.
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Could His Ghost Walk.
The Now York Masonic Chronicle publishes
n lengthy and elaborate article on Do Witt
Clinton as a statesman and a Mason , who ,
during his lifetime , held the highest Masonic
dignities ever within grasp of mortal man ,
only to bo rewarded aftordeath through being
branded as a clandestine and irregular body ,
the personal friend , the Masonic disciple and
the ofllcial successor of the now denounced
Joseph Cerneau , says the Now York Mer
cury. .It is incredible , almost boyoud con
ception , that were Do Witt Clinton , post
grand master of Now York , past gmnd high
priest and past general grand master of the
general encampment of Knighta Templar of
the United States , in the laud of the living at
this hour and to present himself as a visitor
at the door of a lodge , chapter or command-
cry , in Ohio , Pennsylvania and some western
states , ho would find the door of the temple
indignantly slammed in his face. And what
excuse , think you , would bo urged in extenu
ation for such an affront offered the greatest
Mason of his day , thogreateststatesmutiof his
time , the patriotic citizen resigning a seat in
the United States senate to become mayor of
Now York ! Simply for that ho was head and
front of a body of men , his colleagues In the
grand ledge and his .political associates , oao
among them his successor in the mayoralty ,
which misguided grand lodges at dictation of
Albert Pike and of Enoch T. Carson huvo de
creed to have been composed of clandestine
and irregular Masons , believers in Ccrnoau-
ism.
Knights Tnmplnr Were Infidel n
The Abbe Robin , in History of Initiations ,
has with considerable plausibility attributed
the origin of modern Freemasonry , not to the
ancient mysteries , not to the operative guilds
of the middle ages , but to the practices of
chivalry , especially those borrowed from the
orientals and introduced into Europe by the
returning crusaders , says Col. Thomas Pic-
ton , A.M. , P.H.D. , L.L.B. , In the Now York
Mercury. It is probably on this account that
the Knights Templar have como to bo re
garded as n branch of ancient Masonry.
The Templars brought from the cast mys
teries long unknown to the populace , until
they were , In 1807 , the cause for abolition of
the ancient order. Upon the pretended re
vival of Tomplarlsm at the commencement of
the last century , u successful endeavor was
made to convert Jacques do Molay and his
companions into martyrs , burned at the stuko
upon false testimony. Nevertheless recent
researches demonstrated a major portion of
the accusations alleged against them to have
been bused upon fucU. However sincere
Christians the Templars may hava been nt
the homo of their organization , tboy grow
into conspirators against their professed re
ligious faith and their nlleghuu-o to their re
spective sovereigns during their stay in the
Holy Land. They frankly avowed intimate
relations with the Assassins , as , through
their medlumshlp , Baldwin II. , king of Jeru
salem , contracted n treaty with the "Old
Man of the Mountain , " whereby ho engaged
to surrender Damascus in exchange for Tyro ,
which by right belonged the Templars , who ,
it Is already shown , had exchanged Chris
tianity for Gnosticism.
roi'c CLEMKNT'S ciiAnaes AOAIXST TEMM.AIIS.
One of the gravest charges preferred by
Pope Clement against the Templars was their
adornment of a bearded head , to which they
attributed power for creation of fruits and
fiowers. This figure was u symbol by which
the Gnostics represented an eternal god , the
creator. This head Ijkewlso symbolized the
source of human life , and lu meaning was BO
construed when presented to u candidate
upon Initiation Into Tomplarlsm , to indicate
his entrance upon a new existence through u
ceremony styled from the Greek name of the
head "baptism through wisdom. "
There was discovered in Germany , some
two hundred years since , in the tomb of u
Templar , burled before persecution of the
order , a species of talisman bearing Unostlo
symbols ; the square und compass , the celes
tial upbore , u live-pointed star , called Py thag-
eras' pentagon , and finally the eight stars of
This department is freely ac
knowledged by all who have due
regard for the truth , that we do
the largest Domestic business in
this city , and we do it simply be
cause we. carry the best selected
stock of Seasonable Wash Fabrics ,
etc. , carried in the west , and
prices are the lowest.
NOTICE ,
Monday , every lady entering
our store is entitled to 1O yards
handsomejChallie for 28c. They
are beautiful goods and will
make a cool dress for hot
weather.
Standard Light Shirting Prints
Oc yard. Nice for dresses , shirts ,
or waists.
Lonsdale Cambric , Monday , 9c
yard.
The last lot of Fancy Stripe Out
ing Flannels are now in , and
they go Monday at 8c yard are
better than regular 12Jc goods.
Our Chombrays. in solid pink
and stripes , still go at Gjc yard ;
worth double.
Our Blaclc French Henrietta
Satines at SOc yard is the great
est bargalrvjbver offered.
Mondaviy > u can have choice of
our entire j stock fins French
Novelties in'Satines at 2Bc yard ;
usually sold at 35c to BOc.
Come and look us ovar on
Wash Goods. "We can please you.
BENNISON BROS
the Gnostic "ogdoado. " From not compre
hending the actual origin and significance of
those symbols , to bo found in some degrees of
modern Masonry , possibly originated a still
prevalent deluslou as to the Templars having
been , hi some inexplicable manner , con
nected with the craft during the middle
ages. Not long since Von Hammer ,
an erudlto German historian demon
strated in various essays that the secret
doctrines of the Templars were identical with
those maintained by the mystics of the anti-
Christian east. Among other memorials upon
which bo relies arc two strong boxes , the ono
found in Burgundy and the other in Tuscanj' ,
both originally the property of templar prc-
coptorioa und used for conservation of their
documents.
TUB KBAI. TnMn.AK STMIIOI.ISM.
Upon the lid of ono of those coffers was em
blazoned an imago of nature under the figure
and features ofX/ybclo in entire nudity. In
0110 hand she held the disk of the sun and in
the other the crescent of the moon , to which
were attached the chain of roses , the same as
is displayed In French Masonic lodges and
therein called "la houpo dontoleo. " At the
goddess' bead laid a death's head betweeu
the pentagon and a star with seven points , In-
dicativoof the planetary system undtbo seven
successive purllicutious of the soul In its
passage through the seven spheres. Around
the painting were numerous inscriptions in
Arabic characters. Upon the lateral
faces were grouped „ various subjects ,
apparently alluding to the ceremonies
of initiation , such as the ordeals of
lire and water , adoration of new-born uuturo
und the sacrifice of the bull of Mithras. On
the other coffer were inscribed analogous In
dications , relative to the initiatory tests , the
calf of llio Druccs and the cross of the Egypt
ians with circular bundle. Masonic Knights
Templar claim to bo legitimate descendants
of those of Jerusalem , whom they laud In pub
lic orations as valiant champions of Christian
ity , while as a matter of hlstorbal fact the
Templars were both hypocrites and traitors ,
practicing secret rites , breathing the spirit of
paganism , whence their symbolism In faith
were borrowed , and whllo wearing the cross
dreaming of the overthrow of Christianity
ami of the establishment of a universal Eu-
roiKMin empire , to bo ruled by their order
upon infidel principles. '
K. of 1 * .
The Pythian Ago of Milwaukee has Issued
a special conclave edition containing all the
points about the coming encampment , the de
tails of the prize drill , arrangements for camp
and all other facts partalniiig to the affair.
A regimental meeting was held at the hall
of Omaha division on Cumiug street last Tues
day night to make arrangements for going to
Milwaukee. F6Ui % divisions signified an In
tention of going'as dlvislous.iiamely : Omaha ,
Lily , Black Eagle and Lauticolot , Enough
more sir knights'wlll ' probably go to form an
other division.1 The Union Pacific band will
bo engaged and a good showing will bo made
by the Omaha contingent.
Already ctindidutas for the various grand
ledge offices uro 'beginning to come to the
front. The ofllc'ps most sought for are these
of grand chanccllpr and keeper of records and
seal. The pnyent eucumbent of thu luttcrof-
fico is in the Held with a strong bucking. For
the position of grand chancellor there will bo
Hoveral candidates. At the present writing
there is only cliiU Jjnndlduto in this city , but
tlmo may bring ; forth several more.
A now lodgdTls'belng organized at Herman
by E , Z. Russbtln , former member of Marathon
then ledge of ihfi city. The loged will bo In
stituted very soon.
Occidental ledge No. 31 of Columbus hold
memorial services last Sunday In accordance
with the custom Instituted by the supreme
lodgo. The hall of tbo ledge was well filled
with members and their relatives and friends.
The oxorclsca consisted of uiuslo by the
Columbus coruet bund , followed by a brief
address by Deputy Grand Chancellor W , N.
Heasley. The orator of the day was Past
Grand Chancellor John J. Monoll of Omaha ,
who delivered an interesting address of an
historical and reminiscent order. At the
conclusion of these exercises the line was
formed and the cemetery Visited , whcro the
graves of the doccu-sod members of the order
were appropriately decorated.
Hoynl Arc-annul.
Union Pacific council 70T.9 , held IU regular
meeting Monday night , at which there was
u full attendance of uiombor * including a
Ladies' ' Fast
Black { lose
SOc
fiOdozon ladles'fast black hose , voryflno
quality and warranted fist black ; also a fine
drop stitch fast black ; at snmo prlco. Wo
guarantee that you cannot boat the dye and
(
RUlGo at the price In the United States.
Try a pair.
Fancy
" ' . Parasols
S3OO
A lot of flno laeo and fancy Bilk Parasols , In
-light and dark colors , formerly sold from
$0.00 up to $18.00. Choice Monday to
close. $3.00
FIGURED
China Silks
SSc
They are going out fast. Qet a fancy fig
ured China Silk Dress , before they are all
gone at 69a yard , formerly sold at $1.00.
BLACK
Lace Flouncing
S2OO
Wo offer for few days 3 pieces 41 Inch black
Silk Chantilly Lace Flouncing that Is worth
$3.50 , at $2 yard. Don't miss this ono if
you want a nice dress.
BENNISON BROS
large number of visiting brothers , among
whom wore Brother J. L. Knox , Past Grand
Regent of Missouri , now Deputy Supreme
Uogcut in charge of Fraternal council ,
Omaha ; Regent Duval of Pioneer council ,
Omalm ; Brothers Parmleoaiid Ingram of the
same council ; Brother Clarke of Cataract
council , Railway. N. J. ; and George Ker ,
Deputy Supreme Regent for Nebraska. I.
L. Richards , secretary of Union Pacific
council , tendered his resignation owing to
want ot the necessary time to attend to the
duties of his ofllco. It was reluctantly ac
cepted and Brother Hiller elected to fill
out the unexplred term. The now secretary -
rotary was duly installed by Brothers Knox
and Ker. Under "good of the order" every
member present told what ho thought of the
Royal Arcanum , and a very enjoyable tlmo
was had. Brother Ker had Just returned from
Milwaukee , whom ho had been in attendance
at the session of the supreme council and was
brimful of good things to snv of the R. A.
According to his report the order was never
in a more prosperous condition and a glorious
future is now assured. During the past year
the order was increased by 1:1,000 : new mem
bers , and as proof of the harmony in the or
der , which now has 1,200 councils and 10(1,000 ( ,
members , not a single appeal was sent la to
the supreme council. Nearly all of the officers
of thosuprcmobody were chosen to fill their
stations for another year. A few changes in
the laws were made and provision also made
for the erection of a suitable building for the
Royal Arcanum headquarters at Boston ,
Mass. Brother Ker reports that the citizens
of Milwaukee vied witli each other in their
efforts to make the visit of the Arcanumltes
a pleasant ono. Nebraska will have a grand
council some time in 18W ) , and the services of
Brother Ker were secured for another year
as deputy supreme regent of Nebraska to
accomplish that end. Union Pacific council
Is growing rapidly and has fifteen applica
tion * In the hands of its secretary. Pioneer
and Fraternal councils are also increasing
their roll every meeting.
A. O. U. W.
The supreme ledge convenes at Boston on
Tuesday of this week. Ono of the moil in
teresting questions whch | will bo under con
sideration will bo the division of Ohio into
two Jurisdictions , sottingoff Hamilton county
by itself , on account of the high death rate
in Cincinnati. This was dona at the session
held In Omaha last summer , but the Ohio
members secured an Injunction restraining
the supreme ledge from currying out its
action. Arrangements have been mudo to
secure full reports of the proceedings of the
supreme ledge , and the results will bo pub
lished in these columns. _ _
C , H. Collier , recorder of No. 18 , was mur-
rled at Topeka last week.
All the lodges lu the city will Join in a pic
nic at Syndicate park on Saturday next.
The committee having the matter in charge
have made arrangements for nu enjoyable
timo. A good burnt has been secured , speak
ers will bo lu attendance , games have boon
provided and , In short , all the details which
usually accompany such affairs have been
provided. All members of the order and
their friends uro invited.
Sarah JlernlmriH'n I'nHB ,
"I remember , " said my bookish friend ,
with a laugh , "a funny thing which Sarah
Bornhardt did in our store when she was last
hero , " says u writer in the Boston Journal.
"Shu dropped In ono morning uad of course
all were exceedingly uuxlous to wait upon
her.
her."Finally It resolved itsnlf us my duty , and
I sold her quite u bill of books. I showed the
great actress every attention and sha seemed
pleased. Just as she was about going out she
reached for my pencil and asked me some
thing in French , which I did net under
stand. "
Seeing that ho foiled to catch her meaning ,
she looked all around on the counters , but ap
parently did not uoo what she wanted. Then ,
quick as a flash , before ho could comprehend
her aim , slio took up a volume of ono of the
very best sots of Scott in the store , bound in
tree calf , oiieaod it to the first pages ,
wrote something on it , calmly tore out the
loaf , haudod It to him , smiled and went out.
"Oa looking at the loaf , " ho wont an , "uho
had written on It a pass for two to her per
formance that evening. But Hba did it at the
cost of nearly ruining ono of our boat seta of
books lu the store. "
CHILDREN'S
Lace Bonnets
SOG
Wo arc ctittlnp the prices in this de
partment. Wo Imvo too mnnv and if
you will call Monday wo will sfiow you
line Luco Bonnets ivtCOo each , Unit you
cannot buy elsewhere for loss tlmn 75o
toSSc.
YSc
Another lot just in. Got thorn Mon
day at 75c pair. Every pair warranted
not to break.
CHILDREN'S
in Drawers
1SG
Monday wo offer another lot of chil
dren's White Muslin Drawers , G tucks ,
worked button holes , sizes 1 to 8 years ,
only 15c pair.
ing Sacqoes
Sl.QO
Ladies' hlouso shnpo white lawn
Dressing Sacquos , shirred front and
back , blouse fitting , an elegant cool
garment for summer. Only $1.50 each ,
cheap at $2.
Baby Carriages at Half Price.
BENNISON BROS |
FUN BEHIND THE FOOTLIGHTS ,
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Occasioned by the Mishaps and Mistakes of
Omaha's Amateur Actors.
MEMORABLE PRODUCTION OF BOX AND COX
A Matron Whose Prospective Soii-In-
Law Was Admonished to Aban
don tlio Amateur
Stage.
The attendance at the alleged performances
of "Hamlet" at the Boyd on last Monday and
Tuesday evenings undoubtedly excelled in
numbers that of any amateur dramatic event
in the history of the city. For these who
understand the circumstances there Is noth
ing remarkable in the fact , notwithstanding
that this city has witnessed some very fair
amateur theatrical performances.
These ventures were not wholly unat
tended by episodes of n highly amusing character -
actor , which , had they been noticed by the
audience , would have caused probably as
much merriment as did some of the breaks of
the insane man who essayed the melancholy
Duno.
In the spring of 1S81 , after many weeks and
months of preparation , under tbo auspices of
the ladies of Trinity guild , "Pinafore" was
produced at the Acadomv of Music , later the
People's theater , uud still later the temper-
unco beadtiuurters on Douglas street.
The performance was u remarkable ono
when viewed both from n musical us well as
histrionic standpoint.
W. O. Sander , the singer , who sang almost
nightly at everybody's ' request In these days ,
sang Sir Joseph. In passing , It may bo said
that ho sang it admirably , too.
On the night of the second performance ,
Mr. Sander dropped from his rufilcd sleeves
and gloves a piece of paper. The fall
to the stage was noticed only
by ouo of the "cousins , " ono
of the brightest , pleasautost , prettiest girls
In Omaha at the time and what an army of
pretty girls was in that chorus I She has
since abandoned heart-smashing and presides
where homo Is the kingdom and love Is the
Uing.
She picked up the paper without attracting
much attention , and when the chorus had re
tired , rushed to the dressing-room to see
what it contained.
The language was in the choicest English
written in u firm hand. It was from u matron ,
at that tlmo , In this city at whoso daughter
Mr. Sunder had been , it was thought , casting
very tender glances.
The gentleman was roundly berated for ap
pearing upon the stage , especially In such an
Idiotic character as Sir Joseph and told that if
ho wanted to bo considered an aspirant for her
daughter's hand , ho must give up play-acting
oven for the church , because it was not lu ac
cordance with her idois ; of propriety.
Of course half a dozen other girls were
shown the missive. They laughed over it ex
ceedingly , but In no way Intimated to Mr.
Sander that they were lu possession of his
secret.
That night , 'howovor , Mr. Sander hunted
for something in his dressing-room , in his
coat pockets. In his costume , in every nook
and cranny of the stage. Hut found nothing ,
although ho was the last to leave the theater.
His associates noticed that in the latter part
of the performance , after ho had discovered
his loss , something scorned to distract bis ut/-
tcntlon from his "business" ami the music ,
but ho bore up bruvelv under the circum
stances. Mr. Sander is" still looking for that
letter but it is needless to state that ho did
not marry Into that matron's family.
At the same performance , IVank S. Smith
who played Ualph and Mr. Sunder , who ,
during the outr'uctolmd drassed as a common
sailor mounted the Bhrouds and sung "Lard-
board Watch , Ahoy. " Some ) > ody thought one
of them flatted on ono of the notes and wrote
to the papers about It , engendering a hard
feeling which exists to this day.
On the sumo stage , Colonel Smytho , long
slnco dead , with Mr. MaeDlarmld , foreman
of the World-Herald newsroom , played Box
und Cox. Mr. MucDlunnld knew his lines ,
Smytho didn't. The latter , however , would
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run up to the wings , got filled with the
prompter and then rush out to the middle of
the stage uml empty his recollection. It was
very funny to everybody , oven to the mull
tors , who enjoyed it perhaps much more keen
ly than they would have clone hud every line
been spoken by rote. ITiiiullv , the time ar
rived for a clock to sound. The stage maim
gcrbud forgotten to provide a small boll
which could have been tupped
for the purpose. The prompter
bethought him of the curtain boll which had
udclicato sound , mid this ho pulled a liulf
dozen times. The curtain boy was upstairs ,
and thinking that a "quick curtain" was required -
quired , rushed it down with electric speed "
The audience roared , and MncDiurintd and
Sinvtho looked each other in the face In as-
tomshmont. The one-act farce was not halt
over ! When Smytho considered that the un
expected dropping of the curtain had saved
his reputation as an actor ho shod tears of
gratitude upon the head of the prompter.
Dr. Worloy played Mrs. Bouucer and right
good-looking old lady ho made too. The c
tain knocked him out of u bouncing sceiio.jir
offense for which only u plate of ice cream
could atone.
On the same occasion Colonel Smytho re
clied "Wounded , " and died UIMJII the
stage attended by two coal-blaekom-d
comrades from Fort Omaha. When
the colonel's ' long form became composed m
death , his limbs lay right under the roller of
the curtain. This fact was not noticed until
the curtain was on the downward move , ainl
to save himself from being crushed by th >
drop the dead man came to life in tlmn ti
draw in his logs , much to the amusement of
the wonderfully affected audience.
The first amateur performance la Bovd t
opera house was the " ( Jlilmos of NormamU
Mr. B. D. Dormin , then and until recent' '
auditor of the B. & M. . was president of tli
Omaha Glee Club , under whoso auspices the-
piece was produced. Ho took a great deal of
interest in the production , as ho did also in
musical matters generally , although he orni
plod only an humble place In the chorus ,
Between the llrst and second acts Mr. Dor-
mln was called before the curtain and pr <
seated with u beautiful basket of flowers. II- '
bowed and smiled his thanks and retired ! >
hind the Hcoiics to look at his basket. Loun > l
behold it was a collection of vegetable ! ! Tlu <
parsnips , turnips , radishes , beats and lettuc'-
were so admirably arranged as to deceive th--
oyo. save on close inspection. Mr. Dormin
smiled a sad smile , turned from the place anil
abandoned the tribute. It was understood
that the offering had been sentbysomo of Mr
Dormln's brother olllclals on the B. & M
When thlsTwas discovered Mr. Dorinlu ei
joyed the success of the Joke as much us did
the Jokers.
On a certain annlvorsar , ' of the birth of
Roborb Emmet , the day wis ; being celobr.Uo.l
In Boyd's , among other features , with _
abbreviation of the state trial of tlw YM-
hero.
hero.Henry
Henry Estabrook appeared & > r the rr.m
and delivered I'lunkett's forcible lnv < - ' ' <
against the prisoner , to a Jury compim-'l '
tlrely of Irishmen. Some of those bci-uo
red with Indignation when they hoard t > >
young idol characterized as a pretender < u. i
murderer. It was readily upp.irent that' ' i.
took no pleasure in their position and \ \
much prefer having been excused.
Nevertheless , the requirements wore s"
that the verdict of guilty must bo roturu.
und without the Jury's leaving the ii >
Thereupon Kmmct is given an opportuiut
deliver his great vindication.
Judge Suvugo was among the audltai"
after Kstubrouk had miulo his telling ape <
remarked , HO it is said , to u friend :
"What u Htrango termination this
would huvo If that Jury should return > i >
diet of acquittal ! " and the gentleman <
as ho made the remark.
"It would kill the effect of that sini- <
said a brother lawyer beside him , "and k > >
out Emmet's vindication. "
Quick as a flush u third party , who wu ,
qimlnted with all the p.irtloo Interest
also with Mr. Estorhrook , und Mr. >
U'lirlcn ' , who appeared as Eminot , ru-.l > '
the stupe and up to the foreman of tii <
to Induce him to bring In a verdi > i
guilty.
Uutlt was too latol That functiimun ua
Jimt repeated his lines ,
"My lords , 1 have consulted with <
brother Jurors and we have uoino to U.
elusion that the prisoner Is guilty. "
Not u soul who took part in the pi-rf n
anco lournod till BOIIIO days ufu-r how ia i < >
impretuUvo trial outuo to being an upuar.vu
farco.