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OPEN EVENINGS
UNTJL O CLOCK.
GLOMS ,
SUITS ,
Tea Gowns and
Wrappers.
SPECIAL
IN
PlUsh Cloaks ,
PlUsh Jackets ,
Plash Newmarkets ,
The tremendous rush for our
was kept up all last week and
there are only a few left.
We have now taken
A Lot of
PLUSH S AGQUES
of the better grades those that
cost from $3B to $6O , and have
marked them away down--nt
less tlmn ono-half their value.
Wo will guarantee to give you
n better garment for the money
than you can find elsewhere.
'All other Cloaks , Jackets , and
Dresses have been reducer ! from
EO to 25 per cent.
A LOT OF FINE
Imported Wraps
Formerly § 40 to $50 ,
Now $25 to $35.
from 4 to 12 years. These will be
sold
At Actual Cost
this week , as our assortment is
BO large. We've just received anew
now Invoice of these Cloaks , and
they must go this week.
TIIE LOUNGER IN TIIE LOBBY
Christmas Stories and Their Growing Un
popularity.
TIIE ATTRACTIONS FOR THE WEEK.
Tlolnml Heed Amuses a. Chicago Jus
tice by Testifying In n Divorce
Case Music and
Dramatic.
Surrounded as wo nro , with the tender
recollections of plenaaut holiday times long
pastand as the world Is upon the eve of another
universal peacoday , I am sure I will bo for-
'glvon a little digression from my usual field
to say something about the Christmas story.
The Christmas story as it stands today
Is an anomaly In our litcr.ituro that will
neither consent to die a national death from
legitimate causes , nor be happily slain by a
downward sweep of Time's keen edged
. It has rnlson d'etat it
scythe. no , yet con
tinues to live nnd thrive , planting its worn
out oxl'tanco in our faces and pranking in
the same old time garb that adorned Its lusty
prime.
Now schools of fiction nro born , flourish
and die ; but it declines to clunpo.
The novel of the past , where the hero was
a here and the heroine a hcioino and some
thing extraordinary happened to both in
every chapter , has given place to tlio novel of
the present , where here and heroine are alike
studiously commonplnto and nothing happens
by any chance to either of them. The poets
of today no longer sing the praises of war
nnd women , but devote themselves with
unerring energy to an analysis of the seven
deadly sins. .bYanco lays n curious finger on
romance mid she withers bnncath his touch.
Even the children turn fiom the golden
pnhiccs of Hnroun-Alrosehld to learn how
many thousand pins can bo manufactured
in nn hour. But Jn the midst of all this the
Christmas story remains perfectly the same ,
nud.ignoring our too evident fatigue , declines
to part fiom our midst.
It has often bcon assorted that Dickens
Ehinted the seed which produces this annual
orcsccnco , but In reality ho Is only responsi
ble for ono variety of tno bloom the roast
beef nnd plum pudding Christmas stories in
Which his heart delighted. Higher messages
than these ho steadfastly refused to give.
Peace and good will meant making up of
family quarrels nnd sending turkeys to your
poorer neighbors. The Crntehlt family
ktoepcd to the eyas In sago and onions ; Mrs.
Chlckcnstulkor bearing the mighty Jug of
Dip for Meg's wedding party those nro the
pictures ho loved best to draw. And what
Ulckons has done In Rood-fellowship Trollopc
bos done in scorn when ho takes us to that
Christmas dinner at Qreut St. Helen's and
ihows us Mr. Moulder nnd his friends
fathered around their Christmas god the
turkey.
" 'I never see such n bird la my llfo,1 says
Mr. Moulder , with unctlous prido. 'It
' wolglicd twenty-four pounds , for 1 put It Into
the scales myself and old Gibbotls let me
have it for a guinea. He's had It hanging
fora fortnight and I've been to sea it wiped
down with vinegar regular every morning
And now mv boys , It's done to a turn. I've
boon In tha kitchen most of the tlmo myself ,
and either I or Mrs. M. has never loft It foi
a single moment.1
"How did you manage about dlvlno ser
Vlcot" asked Mr. Kuntwlso , closing his oyw
and sucking his lips.
Mr. Moulder looked nt him for a minute nui
' then said : 'Gammon I' ' "
I' i Next to the Christmas stories In which th 10 <
dinner Is everything como these and tholi
name is Ionian In which rich men send mysterious
torious barrels of Hour and tons of coal , am
cords of wood to hungry and freezing fami I-
lies j or rich women , become suddenly Interested
ostod Into Christmas Eve In the narrows o
apoornottlutr nlrl or milliner's appruntlci :
mh a llfty dollar blll udanew bonnet ; o
FURS.
All Furs Must be Sold
Before Christmas.
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE ,
Astrachan Capos and Muds.
Persian Lamb Capoa and -Muffs.
"Wool Seal Capes and Muffs.
Bcuvor Capos and Muffs.
"White Tibbot Caooa ( or opora.
Gray Krlmmor Capos and Muffa.
Monkey Oapes and Muffs.
Mink Capos and Muffs.
In Seal Cnpos wo offer extraordinary
bargains , havlnp juat received a few
Capoa on consignment that wo are
ordered to dispose of at any price.
Ltidics' Seal Cups.
Lndlos' Seal Mulla.
Ladies' Seal Gloves.
Ladles' Monkey nno Seal Combination
Collars.
Ladies' Purslan and Seal Combination
Muffs.
Chlldron'B White Tibbot Sots.
Children's White Angora Seta.
Children's Gold Mutlln Sets.
Children's Gray Krimmor Seta.
BY TIIE YARD.
In Beaver , Martin Lynx , Monkey ,
Angora , In wntto black and colors , for
in fonts' clonks.
Seal
Garments
Wo need only refer to our numerous
customers who have bought their Seal
Cloaks from us as to the quality of seal
wo furnish. Wo do not soil anything but
the boat , ilaving afowof these garments
in stock , which have been bought be
fore the advance , wo are able to give
you special inducements on first qual
ities. Call and learn our prices.
rich children stiip the dainties oft their
Chilstmas tree and carry thorn as a substan
tial gift to the starving bctrgars in the alley.
These tales mo all admirable in intention
nnd npart from tboir extreme Improbability
have no fault beyond that of being told too
often.
Closely allied to these are the ingenious
fabrications in which people turn out to bo
somebody else on Christmas day. the trans-
foimationbeingos complete and dazzling as
these of Ilailcquin and Columbine. Bare
footed match girls nio dlscovcicd to
bo the grandchildren of millionaires ;
long lost sailor uncles drop from
the clouds to scatter gold and India shawls
and rare incchlin lace among destitute
nephews and nieces ; ragged street boys turn
out to bo the stolen heirs of caildoma. And
so ou ad inflnltum ; you know the stories qulto
asvcll as I Co , I am sure.
As long as everything finishes up well
readers nro easily satisfied. Only these con
trasting stories in which homeless children
freeze on our doorsteps while the happier
little ones ara dancing' . within , fall
to gratify our minds. Not oven
the pathos and beauty of Andersen's "Grot-
chen" can make it a favorite In our midst.
At Christmas tlmo wo naturally want to feel
comfortable nnd prefer thinking that every
body is as well housed ns ourselves.
Perhaps the day rany como when wo will
awaken to the fact that the Christmas story
is not essential to our literary life and so let
It drop gently out of sight. Perhaps in the
far future an Immortal genius may arise
capable of writing a story wo have tever
heaid before. In the meantime lot us Jog
contentedly along In the old accustomed
ti nek , content to talto our Christinas stories
as wo have been recently advised to toke our
poets "Just ns they aio served up to us. "
A good story Is told on Roland Keed , who
will bo the attraction at Doyd's opera house
during thoUhilstmas holidays.
It happened in Chicago the other day. Ro
land dropped into one of the court rooms to
see the Judge , who happened to bo a personal
filcnd of his.
While ho was standing near n pillar await
ing his honor's leisure ho was grabbed by the
arm nnd hustled toward the front by a stal
wart bailiff , who pushed him huriiedly into
the witness-box. "Hold up jour right hand
and bo swoin , " sorao ono sternly
commanded. The comedian held up his
hand and solemly took the oath. "Now
what do you know about Mary Monl-
RMI ! " ono lawyer demanded. As Uoland had
never seen or heard of Mary Manlgnn ho
scarcely know how to accommodate them ,
but as they had used no ceremony with him
he determined to bo equally liberal. Ho
stood up la the witness box and proceeded
to glvo Mary Manlgan a character at great
length nnd In mlnuto detail. Before he had
finlshod , however , the Judge leaned forward
in his chair and gazed at Koland with wldo
open eyes.
"Stop I" ho thundered , "you are Roland
Reed , the comedian. "
"I have never denied it , " coolly replied
Roland.
"What have you to do with the case , " the
judge demanded.
"I never said I had a thing to do with It , "
replied the comedian. "I simply came In to
sco you and was dragged upon the stand. As
Mary seemed to need a friend I have tried to
bo ono to the poor girl. "
Well , there was a great laugh at some
body's expense , and eventually Mary got bar
divorce. Roland will always believe that the
judge tried to play a Joke on him , but ho flat
ters himself that no turned the tables.
TUB LOUNOEH ,
The Qrau opera company will sing "Tho
Gondoliers" nt the Grand opera house this
evening , and'it will bo the only pi escalation
of this charming opera In this city this sea
son by this company , which Is full of llrst-
class talent. The libretto , hko all of Gil
bert's productions , is interesting , sportive
and full of poetio fancy , IU story aud con
struction are good dramatically. The musical
score is both mclodlcally and harmonically
agrco4blo , and is as charming as Sullivan's
"Mikado' ' nnd " 1'lnaforo. " The costumes
nro all now nnd rich. The dress of the
duchess Is a dream in orange silk , the inside
flounces of which are trimmed with pausie'
of silk In the colors of that flower. Thi
train thereof is of a tan silk , and Is tome
d thing unusually rich nnd stylish. Cusllda'i
Icoat dross is yellow silk trimmed will
rMarochal Mlol roses , and is also somothln ?
altogether Venetian and therefore exquisite
e The royal robes of Prince Lull are also ii
the gorgeous historic style of the period o.
HEYMANDEICHES
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118 and 1B2O Farnam St.
GENTLEMEN , READ THIS
HANDKERCHIEFS.
usual we have taken special pains to help the gentle
AS men out of their dilemma. We know every gentle
man has been racking his brains for weeks to think of
something that would gladden the heart of his lady for Christ
mas ; something at once delicate , useful and ornamental ;
something of which Madame Stael said that she could tell the
wearer's taste by its pattern , her habits by its color , and her
station in life by the way it was displayed. And in fact there
is not an article in the ladies' toilet , in the manufacture of
which more taste , more skill or more refinement is displayed
than in the handkerchief. If you come and inspect our line
you \vill find everything possible in Silk and Linen Plain
Hemstitched and Embroidered Real Lace Handkerchiefs. It
is a regular art exhibition. * We also have an elegant line of
Black H. S. Hdk'fs from 85c up , for ladies and gentlemen.
The handsomest line in the city ,
and Such Bargains , just think ,
the latest novelty astrachan trim
mings all ready to go on the
dress or cloak ,
2Bc yd , cheap at 78c.
Fine chenille trimming at
Ostrich feather trimming , 4
inches wide ,
SO ceaa-ts.
All shudes in fancy feather trim-
iiings for dresses and neckwear.
Silk cord Zouave'jackets , sleeve
immings , etc. , at greatly re-
uced prices.
Cords , loops and frogs for
looks , jackets and dresses , also
lives in all colors.
lie plot , which plot is not the least bit om-
arr.issing because the "gentlemen of Venice
re playing lawn tennis , " and tennis is not
ho best game for the deep and naiiow
annls of the queen of the Adriatic. The
nckots of the gondoliers aio exquisitely niul
antastically wiotight garments , all trimmed
fitb gold nnd silver tinsel and fllagio work
ftcr arabesque patterns. "The Gondoliers"
fill doubtless bo favored with a very largo
.udlcnco this evening.
The Grand has secured a thoroughly high-
ilass attraction for Christmas matinee and
A-ening , Friday evening anil Saturday mati-
oo and evening. It is no less than the
'Held ' by the Enemy" company , who aio
reseating Gillette's great American play
vith greater success tnan over before. The
; ompany is more effective , every person lit-
ing the part to a perfect nicety , nnd they
over gave a smoothorperformanco thun they
-O now. The scenery , on which much of the.
.uccoss of the plav depends , has been greatly
mproved , nnd nothing more could bo asked
ror in that direction. "Held by the Enemy"
s ono of the greatest military drama suc-
: osses on the American stage , and it is well
Icservlng of the high plnco It holds. The
3rand will bo the popular place of amuse
ment on Christmas day with theator-goers.
The gorgeous comic operatic extravaganza ,
, ho "Corsair , " which will bo seen at Boyd's '
Dpcra house next Monday evening marks an
3ra in stage illusions and costuming. The
iiicco is ono of the musical burlesque kind for
ivhich Kite < fe Uixey are famous , but for
icenic oflect and elegance of costuming will
probably bo a theatrical revelation. Some
| j4,00t > were spent in originally putting this
piece upon the stage , and the perfection to
willed its scenic and mechanical effects have
been brousrht demonstrates a new
> haso In theatrical realism. The
no-it notable scenes are the "Mar-
liut Place of Stamboul , " the "De
parture of Conrad's ' Bark , " the "Pirates'
Grotto , " the "Gardens of the Pasha , " the
"Harem in the Pasha's Palace" and the
grand transformation scene , the "Palace
of Pearl. " Musically , the piece is full of
"catchy" airs and more serious numbers.
Among the notable muslcltil features is the
cboius of female voices , "Corsairs Uold ; "
thollnalo of the flnt act , "He's Afraid ; "
the waltz song , "When in the West ; " the
duet between Conrad and Mcclora In the first
act , "Birds in the Bush ; " and the lomanza ,
"Fear Not , My Love. , " The "Corsair" will
iueludo the handsomest women picked from
the other bhows that Mr. Hico controls.
There will be plenty of Jolly moments at
Boyd's dmlnR the Christmas holidays. Our
old friend , Uoland Keed , will furnish the
merrymaking , mid tbut it will bo of a splen
did nature gee * without saying. Uced Is
very popular hero and deservedly so , as all of
his pi eductions are presented with a finish
nnd attention to detail that are always at
tractive nnd invarlablv of the best nature.
Mr , Heed has bcon rapidly Raining fame and
fortune and each season shows him to bettor
advantage. His present tour has been un-
usuully successful , the capacity of the thea
ters having been tested in nearly every town
visited. An Interesting and attractive pro
gramme will bo presented during the onirngo-
mcnt , which opens with a mntineo oa Christ-
was day and continues Friday and Saturday
nights. Christmas afternoon and night will
bo devoted to the late David D. Lloyd's very
successful comodv , "Tho Woman Hater , " in
which , as Samuel Bundy , the cynical old
bachelor , Mr. Hoed Is seen to excellent ad
vantage. The play has been one of the
distinguished successes of the past sea
son and has ovorywncro been pronounced
ono of the best comedies of the era.
The great Interest centering around Mr.
Hood's engagement will bo the production ol
his latest ploy , . 'Lend Mo Your.VIfo. . . " This
will bo presented Friday and Saturday nights
and at the Saturday nuulneo. It IS the las1
dramatic work of that gifted author , Dior
Bouclcault , and contains marked uvidouco o :
his clover handiwork. Associated with Mr
Boncicault was that clover young dramatist
Sydney Uosenlcld. The coinady gives Mr
Hco 1 UIQ opportunity of appearing In a char
acter entirely different from anything in ,
which ho has recently appeared , and one in
wh ch ho U seen to great advantage. The
role is that of a retired naval oftlcor , Captali
Ahucr Tarbox , and is most fittingly describe *
in the quotation , "As mild a mannered man
as over scuttled a ship. " The character gives
Mr. Hoed ample scope to display his thor
oughly artistic nnd legitimate methods to ox
ojllent advantage. The play is capitally con
structc'd and full of complications aud umus
All odd lot of infants' white
cashmere vests , 500.
COATS
In plaid and camel's hair
cloth , from $4 up.
Black surah silk cloaks at
very low prices.
NoveltiesMn cloaks trimmed
in angora , etc.
The largest variety and
lowest prices on infants' and
children's ' caps.
i
Our line of infants' goods
is too well known to require
much puflingk ,
ng situations The story Is Interesting and
lioroughly entertaining. The characters are
U well drawn anil all aio of the utmost im-
Hirtuuco in the working out of the capital
tory. Anart from the main story , theio me
overal minor incidents running through the
liny that nllord no end of merriment Ono
n particular is a claim against the English
government for the running down of the
aptain's lobster Smack.
Mr. Heed's supporting company is an un
usually strong ono , and compiiscs many
rtists of well known nnd acknowledged
bility. They are : Miss Isacloro Hush. MI
Maud Monroe , Mrs. Mnry Meyer , Mr. Harry
A. Smith , Mr. II , Heos Davics , Mr. William
3. Andrews , Mr Ernest Baitram , Mr. Julian
Iced , Mr. Max Fehrnann.
The Eden-Musoo will plaeo on exhibition
his week onn of the most beautiful Christ
mas scenes ever established In this or any
ither city. For weeks the special artist has
> een engaged on these paintings , nnd now
hat they are completed n grand sight Is In
toro. In order to place the scene In place an-
ither floor w ill bo opened. The first floor
eadlng from the rotunda will be utilized and
mo of the grandest historical exhibits known
vlll bo thrown open Monday. In order to
amuse nil the little ones who will visit the
Musee during the holiday week the collection
of monkeys , including the little nurs-
ng baby mpnkoy , will bo kept
on exhibition another week. All
ho little ones should see this
remarkable cunning Httlo beast. In the
theater the famous Byon trio will open a
week's ' engagement in" their comio slitiic ,
'Irish Mixtures , " introducing the latest
comical satires , bright and brcezv songs ,
graceful dances rapid changes and lollucd
comedy. This troupe is nf exceptional merit ,
and will present a performance that will
naltoan undoi taker laugh while on duty ,
fho famous family of musicians , the Der-
villes , will present an elaborate inuslc.il
sketch that cannot fail to please all White
Feather , the famous Chippawa Indian who
aided the whites to escape In the great Sioux
nnssacro o ( lbi ( , ' , will bo present and describe
; hat awful conflict. Mala Dalamajant , tha
beautiful serpent queen , will also bo hoiothU
week.
The Oli ! , Old Story.
It will surprise many to learn that Mr.
Haborkorn , who attained most of his fame
through his marriage a few years ape with
Margaret Mather , has just accepted the
position of orchestral leader nt the new
theatre which has just boon opened In Pitts-
burg. It seems that this Is a result of a
permanent Sepotfylon between Miss Mather
and Mr. Hnberko n. In addition it is said
that they camojto s > perfect amicable arrange
ment in the promises , and that both of them
nio entirely satisfied to part with each other's
company. ' .
There is no scandal Involved in the matter ,
as Is so often tup'giso In a theatiical separa
tion. The only' thing that may strike the
public with womlcjr Is that so much fuss was
made only about three years ago over the
marriage of this couple If they were so soon
to separate. Mri Haberkoin will in the
future earn hls"own living In Ids old pio-
fossion , and Mlssvnlathor will earn hers ,
A Itn/ataliiHluiil Treat ,
A few of the .njjipio loving people of Omaha
wore given a i are musical treat In Max
Meyer's musio room Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Ida Bond -Young , soprano , of New
York city , MlssT ( Christine Neilson of Chicago
cage , alto , and Mr. Charles A. Knorr , Chicago
cage , tenor , who performed the solo parts In
the "Messiah , " given by the Lincoln Ora
torio society Tuesday evening , were passing
through the city on thor ! return and at the
recpjest of Prof. Torrena consented to sing a
few choice selections before a small number
of friends who wore invited In. Mrs. Youiif
sang "Lovo Is a Dream , " Cowon , am
"Come unto Mo , " from the "Mes
siah. " Miss NclUon sang "la the
Chimney Corner , " Cowen. Mr. Knorr
sang "Charity , " Faurot "I'll ' SlngTheo Songs
of Araby" Clay and "Winter Lullaby , " De-
Kovon. Miss Uayllss of this city sang "Best
of All. " Mr. Martin Calm presided at the
piano. Mrs. Young and Miss Nielsen are
j > rhna donnas of wldo reputation and Mr
Knorr stands at the head of the musical pro
fession In Chicago. The affair was entirely
informal and a rare treat to these who were
privileged to bo present , TUoso present w ° ro
All the latest novelties In col
lars and cuffs , such as Lord
Fauntieroy sots for children.
Ladies' and children's lace col
lars and cuffs.
A handsome assortment of
Windsor Ties and Scarfs In rich
plain colors and high novelty
plaids ,
26c , SOc and 35c.
Ladies' lace chemisettes , the
latest out ,
From 25c to 6Oc.
A fine line of silk mufflers ; in
colors and blnck.for Christmas.
A stylish hand bag for shop
ping , in black broadcloth or vel
vet , with leather trimming ,
. $1.2Sandl.SO.
'rof. L. A. Torrons , Miss Bayliss , Miss
s.men , Adolnh Mover , Julius Meyer , W. L.
tlcCuRue.V. . A. Dei rick , B. V. Duncan ,
Jiof. K. J. Brett and John M. Hazelton.
Music : and Drnnmtlc.
Bill Nye is writing n play for Stuart Rob-
son. If it pi eves no bettor than his humor it
vill bo the greatest failure of the century.
"Koilly anil the WO" is the title of Edward
larrigan's now play , which is to open bis
icw theater on December 23. It la of the
klnlligan order.
Mvra Goodwin , the Rood looking souurette
vith "Natural Gas , " begins to show the
ooth of time. Her work in the comedy Is
very trj ing.
Chevalier Scovel gets $330 a week nnd 10
per cent of the prodt-s for singing in the Lon
don production of "La Clgalo , " averaging
about WO a week.
The total number of dramatic , oporatlo ,
specialty nnd minstrel companies which have
stranded thus far this season is 101. It is
going to bo a hard winter.
Gilbert and Sullivan , having secured an
inllmited quantity of advertising through
their quarrel , have made up their differences
and will join fortes ugaln.
A sntiro on Ward McAllister's book , called
American Society. How It Confounded
Mo , " Is being distributed in the inteicstof
; ho Swedish play , ' Yon Yonson , " that Jacob
L.1U Is soon to piodviLO.
A. P. Dtinlop , editor of Staco Nous , announces
nouncestluouprh his "lllmsy" that bo will not
engineer Mrs. Losllo Carter's advance worn.
His friends will bo delighted to hear It. Ho
was qulto too roj al a , fellow to bo found in
such company.
D'Oyloy Carte's now theater in London is
to bo inaugurated on December 15. It will
sc.it " , IHU pei-sons ana its stage will bo the
laigo- in the world , tie has been two yenis
building it , BO It ought to bo somctnlngelnb-
orafco.
JCooGaytan , a burlesque actress out of nn
engagement , is walking from San Francisco
to New York on a wager. Hho pissed
through Omaha on Thursday , but the erities
on the daily papers failed to Interview the
"star of the ties. "
Hlstorv ol the Cartar Uobut , from Stage
News : When the curtain rose for the Hist
tune on "The Ugly Duckling" at the Broad
way theater , noirly 810,000 had been expended
by manager B. D. Price. Nearly ? 5.0JO was
lost during the two weeks thoie , SJOO was
lost during the Toronto week and 51,201) ) dur
ing the Harlem week. At this rate it will
talto Mrs. Carter's backers $14,000 to run her
for the twenty weeks she has , been booked.
'Nuff said.
Aftcru career the longcstand most success
ful over accorded a stage story In the whole
history of dramatic literature In this coun-
tiy , It Is definitely settled that "Tho Old
Homestead" will dopait from the Academy ,
Now York , nt the eloso of its current scabon.
Tubulous oflers have been pouilnjr in upon
the managers of the jilny since its ihst phe
nomenal huason , and while the great play con
tinues to ciowd the Academy , Uncle Joshua
longs for u trip through the country , and has
decided to mice his marry family Irom the
metropolis after this season , *
Miss Miniila Scligman , ono of the most
promising actresses on the stage , has i of used
to play in ' The Clomoncoiu Case" which
Manager J. M. Hill is recruiting with Maurice -
ice Bnrrymoro. Miss Soliifinan was under
contract to Manager Hill , and no play being
found in which sue could appear to advan
tage , Mr HIH conceived the Idou of Miss
Seiigman'playlng in the cast , Ton reporter
of The Minor tha young lady said , and the
words will find an echo In every true
woman's heart :
"It is with nothing but the deepest rogiot
that I look buck at the circumstances , though
I know that I have acted as 1 should have
done. No matter how clear the vision nay
bo , the piece is so besmirched that It will
alwajs bo objectionable , liven if the model
scene were entirely cut out , the popular
reputation of the piece is so foul that It can
never be regarded as having become clean.
While I know la ray heart that 1 could play
la "The Cletnenccau Case" without becoming
la any way contaminated by it , I do not forget
that It is the public I am working for , and
that It is to my Interest laying nsido all oth
er considerations to stand as high in their
estimation as I possibly can , I could not re
tain their respect and ploy la'Tho Clcmenccau
Case , "
Dr , Blrnoy cures catarrh , Dee bldg.
Blnolfand natural wool Combination
Suits.
Lndloa' knit wool Skirts , 75c , $1,81.26 ,
oto.
oto.Divided
Divided Skirts , QuUtotl Skirts , Satin
and Bilk Skirts , In block and colors ;
Silicon and Mohair Skirts , $1.35 to
$8.76.
Knit Underwear for children , natural
wool Pants and Vosli. White nil wool
sots.
sots.Scnrlot all wool sots. Vests and Pnnti ,
7Cc Rot.
Wo have mndo a sweeping roduotlon
on all our Undorwonr.
Lndloa' fine ombroldorod lace trimmed
Gowna roduood from $0 to
$4,50
Embroidered Gowns ,
Formerly $3.85 , now $2.76
Formerly $1.00 , now $3.50
Lace Trimmed.
Formoriy $3.25 , now $ 2.25
Embroidered Skirts ,
Formerlv $5 , now $ -1.00
Formerly $1.2r . now $ ; t.OO
Formerly $1.75 , now. . . . $1.00
Knit Underwear
In cotton , for ladies' In white and
gray ,
SOo
Rod Wool Vests ,
75c , worth $1.25
Black Vests and Pants ,
All wool , $1.50
KNIT GOODS ,
For the Christmas time wo offer you
the most surprising bargains ever
sliowu.
Ladles' Black All Wool
KNIT FASCINATORS ,
5 ° c. 75 ° . $ *
INFANTS' AUL WOOL KNIT
JACKETS ,
In all colors , 2Bo , 31c , 49c , B8c , 6Qc
Infants' and Children's Knit
WOOL HOODS.
With silk in white and colors.
28" , 28c , SQc , 39u , 48c.
Misses' All Wool Knit Jackets ,
69c , worth $1.50.
hild's ' A11 Wool Knit Leggings ,
35c , worth 75c.
fllE ORIGIN OF 'TO ' STRIKE' '
It "Was Not Earned on the Gory Baseball
Held.
A MOST DARING DEED REQUIRED.
To Kill a Man Sliifrlc-llnndod In an
Kiit-iny'H Camp Is One of
the Degrees for Chief
tainship ,
PINE HinaE AaEvcr , Dec. 15. [ Special
Telegram to TUB BKE.J In a "P. S. " to a
letter that I received the other day from an
old friend is this query :
"To what basoo.ill club does Two Strike
belong ) "
Two Strike is now playing outer field In
the bad lands club. Only a quarter moon ago
beheld the position of umpire , but ho made
a decision in favor of General Brooke of the
Pine lildgo te.un which so enraged the
management of the bad lands outfit that they
fined him ten ponies and clubbed him Into
his . Two Strike's
picsent position. appear
ance , I will take tno trouble to add , la a great
compliment to his profession and particularly
his record. Ho has three lingers that have
been broken nnd are all gnarled up , ono of
his ejts has the appearance of having been
knocked all out ot plumb sometlmo or other
by a very hot twister , and bo is l. no in one
lej where a base runner of the government
blues spilted him with a bayonet during the
sc.isou of IbTll.
Hut the old man didn't get his name on ac
count of his baseball uuord. His naming was
the result of a very Intoiesting custom of
his r.uo. Before an Indian c.m become u
chief bo must have taken the scalp of at least
ono white mm , nnd oven then ho isn't con
sidered much of a chief until ho has taken a
second one. Having taken two scalps , his
next ambition is to place a "sttlUe , " as thov
will it , to the ciedit of his record. It Is
something that \ery few Indians do in these
times : To do so Is counted tin act of especially
great braveiy. i'ho act consists of ruMihig
mono , horseback or on foot , Into a camp of
white enemies , killing a mar. and then when
ho has fallen dead simply wounding him
doesn't count to bond over him and stiilce
his body either with the hand or any weapon , ,
stick , or even with u feather. The idea Is
that It ieo.uiies the utmost nerve to
use n modem white man's term to rush In
among n lot of persons all supposed to bo
looking out for the safety of ono another as
well as their own and to stay there long
enough not only to bhuot or cut ono of them ,
but if necessary light othcis until the one
dies In order that he may bend over ana gl\o
the heroic stroke. An effort to earn this dls
Unction has , a noted old Indian here tells rno
cost the lives of moro would-bo chiefs than
nny other one thing. When , however , this
deed is performed twice the iwrformor , so to
sneak , is entitled to n perch on the topmost
pinnacle of red-faced famo. Two Strike is
thu only Indian in this pirt of the country
who has won such honors ) , and hence his
name.
The same question may suggest Itself tc
the reader that It did to mo ; namelyhow couh !
an Indian prove , in most instances , that ho
had performed the deed , the rcquliumenl
being that ho do it alone , nud in moil
Instances beyond the eye of his biother led
men. I put thu question , and with the result
of securing a still further indlglit into the
customs of these poop. * . A chief is not
credited with a "strlko" until ton moons
after ho proclaims himself entitled to it. In
the meantime the mcmborj of hU band or
tribj set about in the best ways that their
wits can suggest to Ibd out from the surviv
ing members of the gioup in whose midst II
Is claimed the net was performed , whether erne
no it really was performed. It la Bald thai
the case Is very raio where the honor Is
( I'llmod that it U not dlRcovered sooner or
later to bo deserved.Vlion It has boon
dlsworod that the claim was luado
\\Htiout the decreed basis , the mar
mulling It Is forever dligracod In the eyes o
his race whmo/cr ho may go , a id if a nutura
UNTJL 9 O'CLOCK.
Suitable Christmas Gifts. Dress 1'nt-
torna of Almost Any Fabric and
Color tit
lioilly Low Prices
During Christmas Week.
IMPORTED
mm
4
" "
Of the FINEST QUALITY and
VERY LATUST STYLES
Are S u fferin g a Terri fie
Cut !
Part of tlioso pooda are displayed In
our west show window and the soiling
prices marked on them.
There Is not ono among the entire -
tire lot which is not the very
Cream of Fashion.
And there is not ono among1 Uiom
that is not a
Positive Bargain.
Sucli prices will soil these goodi
within a few days , and if you want a
Stylish Dross Pattern at
Less Than One-Halt -
Value ,
COME AT ONCE.
"WE HAVE REOEIVKD A SMALL
CONSIGNMENT OF
Lace Curtains
From an importer , to bo sold at ones.
\Vo olfor them at
Half Their Value.
Open oveniuga until 0 o'clock.
CORSETS.
We carry all the loading makes in all
colors ,
P. D. , C. P. , R. & G. ,
Warner's ,
Thomson's Glove Fitting ,
J. B. , P. & N. . Etc. , Eta
FerrisTfaists
For Ladies and Children.
death or death in war docs not overtake him
soon , ho is put out of ttio way by the hand of
some of his tribo.
The same rule holds In the matter of scnln
taking. It must not bo inferred that every
Indian who takes a ! > calp or use , or earns tli'a
ciedit of astiikols made chief. The per
formance of auc'li deeds slinplv completes the
routine or established code which a man inust
show in Older to bo eligible to the rank of .c ,
chief , Aside fiom these credit mirl ulit *
must have the power of winning aiuHioldliiK
a following of respectable members. The
standing and strength of n chief Is estimated
almost , if not entiielv , bv the number of
braves who will follow and stand by him upon
all occasions , nnd who when he speuKs will bo -i
obc\ed , oven in the face of buro death. y
Unllko the custom that pi-wailed In early "
days , the face of the chief In times
of war is not always nt the front. They do
moro scheming npart fiom the council fire or
circle , nnd in times of war hold themselves
moro aloof from their bands nudilopcad moro
upon giving directions nnd orders orally
tbroujcb couriers than wan ever thought offer
for a moment In the days uhen their fathers
uero the supreme and unchallenged rulers of
all those vast plains. And to this very fact
is traceable a lai go share of the reason for
their tapidly Incieased weakness in the mat
ter of sustaining their supremacy. And at
no previous time lit their history , perhaps ,
has this fact been shown with so much prominence
minence- now. Big Kond , Little \Vouud ,
Two Strike , and several other of the chiefs
who some three wcoks ago were assuming a
bostiloliUitudo and have since given outward
appearance of repentance nnd a desire to bo
friendly , nio now , \\lth the exception of the
ono last named hero at the agency hut with
only a lomnant of their following , largely for
thoicason , as wo tlut nra on the ground
know , that their com iors delivered their oral
opinions nnd instructions in a manner which
was very erroneous nnd often times wilfullv
malicious. And in this connection I will add
that undoubtedly ono of the chief causes
leading to the present outbreak is to bo found
in the fact that since the Ouster massacre
theio have arrived at warrior ago an un
usually largo number of young men who aro-- *
restless niul nt times , ns I hear It on every
side , fairly frantic for nn opportunity to
make n blood-stained record fur themselves
as has been hammered into them over since )
they outgrew their pappooso bags. _ .
C. H. CiiKssur.
11 Christinas Troo.
A Christmas tree ought to bo selected
with reference to the space it IB to oc
cupy ; ono with brandies linn , not to
broad and quite tall is best , writes Mrs.
A. G. Lewis in the Ladies' Homo Jour
nal. The upper branches should bo
decorated befora tha trco is put up , iu
case they are to tall too bo reached by
stop-ladders. This can bo managed by
undoing the strands that conlltiu the
upper branches of trees as prepared for
market , then tying upon ttio tips of the
boughs white cotton-batting' snow balls ,
short loops of popped corn , fairings of
cranberries , glittering ornament ? , etc , ,
etc. The doconitlon of the tree may bo
moro or lobs elaborate IIH desired. To *
save oxpoiibe , yet at the same time to'
Insure a brilliant olTect , it is a good pluti
10 hang thu gifts sothatbrlght , contrastIng -
Ing colors may Bet oil thu tree. Jiuu-
dlcH done up in brown p ipor nro never
pretty , but dolls , bright-colored books ,
g.iily-palntod toys , bright silk handor-
chief and white Bcarf , sloJs , wagons ,
etc. , should be placed in prominent view.
\Vhon the gifts are all nicely ar
ranged talco a liberal quantity of frost
puwdor and a dozen , moro or loss , paok-
agcb of gilt nnd silver fringe , ( these nro i (
said at 81 per do/on ) . Spread the f rlngo \ _
to ornament as much space an possible ,
and cover lightly the front and Hides of
the tree witli it. Then B [ rlnlclo the glit
tering frost nowdur upon the tree
br.inohos. Untlur a brl .nmbll ht the
t oo becomes u vorltali'o creation of
lulry livid. fc'anti , us a dispenser ot
o 11 dy bags and bnnbors is always wol-
o > med by the Httlo onos. If ho has n
fjml of Cilu him in rhymes stories and"
roigs to mingle with his gifts ho is all
the moro welcome.
Dr , D iir.oy cures catarrh , Dee uldg.