THE OMAHA DAILY BEE , SUNDAy , MAY 17 , IbOl-TWENTY PAGES.
SOCIETY IN SUMMER DAYS ,
The Visit of the President Brings Out
the Fashionables ,
BEAUTIFUL HOME OF SENATOR SAUNDERS.
null Mrs. Htrnwn Kntertnln In
1. onor of lilnhop Newmnti Minn
Hull UcMlKiiH Her INmltlou
In Iho City HolioolH.
< N t.ovr.ii'8 I.A.NE.
lluilnn ( Unlit.
AH wreathed around with Virgin's Ilower ,
Anil guy with eglantine.
All overarched with laughing leave *
And vurdnnl with tin ) vine ;
Through memory's mists you rise as ( air
As when with Mary .lano
I found your pitfalls perilous ,
O dear old Lovers' Lane.
'Twas thcro that Cupid kept his court ,
'Twos there his arrows liunir
Above our happy , heedless heads ,
The budding boughs among ;
Tim' many a cruel wound was dealt ,
Full many a fear was slain ,
Whllo Ind and lasslo loitered there ,
In Uear old Lover's Lano.
'Twas thcro wo put the purple on ,
And breathed lovo's ampler air ,
'Twas there a kiss conferred a crown
Upon a royal pair.
'Twns there our two fond hearts forgot
Life's | HMiury and palti ,
And onrth nccamo a paradUo
To us In Lovcrti' Lano.
Ah me ! Beneath those bending boughs
Full iimny a ghost appears
Of youthful hopes that sprang , alas I
To perish , drowned In tears.
Wo llmi In ruins burled there
The castles built In Spain
Long , long ago , when sweethearts strolled
At eve In levers' Lane.
Though heads and heart * grow gray , men po
All gladly back , In dreams ,
From youth's ' lost glory yet to glean
Some faint reflected beams ;
E'en ho who limps life's path along ,
What time faith's bitter ram
Beats round , recalls some rose that bloomed
Long since In Lovers' Lano.
Hold , bad cynics have been heard to dccluro
that the girl who refuses a man Is his best
friend. They say that , instead of going
about with two pocket-handkerchiefs , and
letting his beard grow , ho ought to bo gay
and frisky In his rejoicings at the possible
fate from which the young lady has saved
lilm. There scorns to bo something In the
notion after all. Thirty years ago a trades
man of Hamburg wooed a lady who declined
him with thanks , as though lie been a manu
script and she nn editor. Ho , perhaps , tore
hlshnir at llrst ; but ho soon calmed down ,
and now ho has died , leaving the lady ( she is
somebody clso's widow ) jLWn ) , and his best
thanks for tier favor of thirty years ago.
"As a consequence , " ho says , "my days have
been passed In peace and quietness. I now
rcquito your goodness. " Depend upon it ,
that grateful testator had watched the fate
of the other man.
Notwithstanding that the year Is reaching
on toward Us meridian and the summer and
onnul are making themselves felt in the ex
clusive circles of fashion , the past week has
been exceedingly animated , and in some re
spects memorable.
The reception tendered to President and
Mrs. Harmon , Secretary Husk and Post
master General Wanamakcr , Mrs. McKee
and the presidential party at the Saunders1
morsion brought out the followers of the
haul monde In largo numbers on Wednesday.
It was a brilliant ending of a beautiful
day and quite worthy of ranking
at , tUo head of the society events of the sea-
sou"'for-It is not vouchsafed to every member
of the smart- world to entertain a president
'yearly , and In addition have your home
Braced by the secretary of agriculture , the
postmaster general , the wife of the president
and his accomplished daughter , who has
largely done the honors of the wlilto
house the -past winter. The presence
of those distinguished pcoplo of course
nrnugut out the representatives of Omaha's
lent families , and in consequence the recep
tion was notable to a degree.
The Saunders' residence is very beautiful
In Us new decorations , luxurious would pos
sibly bo a more expressive word. The
grounds In a very snort time will bo unri
valled in their beauty. The trees are many
and big , while the view from the broad
stoop of the house Is picturcsqun In the ex
treme.
Naturally Interest among the ladies con-
ored about Mrs. Harrison , Mrs. McICco ami
3TSrKusscll Harrison who were the recipi
ents of pronouccd attention , but somehow
one could not help nut remark the gentle
womanliness of Mrs. Hussoll Harrison , who ,
to all her friends. Is still Mamlo Saun-
dors. The social life of Washing
ton , the adulation , the honor .of being
the president's dnughtcr-In-lnw has not
In the least changed this fair young woman ,
who so gracefully represents the west In the
fashionable life of the nation.
A pleasant incident which happened in the
afternoon and which failed of notice In the
dally papers was the presence of the presi
dent and Mrs. Harrison among the servants
previous to their departure. Ho shook hanus
with everybody from the chef down ant
made many friends by his democratic princl
pics.
pics.Miss
Miss Wortnoloy has added to her series o
excellent translations Honoro do Balzac's
"Lily of the Valley. " A study of the hoar
of a young man , which would repay onj
reader , oven if there were nothing notable It
it except the letter of ndvico wliich Henri
otto gives to Felix when hols about to launcl
Into the great world of Paris. It would bo
hard to llnd , In such brief compass , any
where , so much of the gospel of world'lv
tmcrnss ( nays Life. ) Hero are the rules
formulated which make men masters of the
situation , and yet they are not cynical. It Is
ndlgnltlccl , well-bred , stable success , which
the wise woman would teach to her pupil.
"Ho not too confiding , nor frivolous , nor
ovorenthiiMlastic three rocks on which vouth
often strikes. Too conlldlne a nature'loses
respect , frivolity brings contempt and others
take advantage of exccsnvo enthusiasm. "
"Keep enthusiasm within the region of the
heart's communion. Keep it for woman and
for God. "
'Ono of the most Important rules in the
science of manners is that of almost absolute
sllcnco about ourselves. "
"Young people are pitiless , because the1
. . .know nothing of life and Its dlnicultics
Bo severe , tlu < ioforo , to none but yourself. '
"Do not bo always seeking to pleas
others. I advt o a certain coldness In you
relations with men which may oven amoun
to indifference. "
"Ho no man's vassal , and nrlng yourself
out of your own difficulties. "
"Cultivate liillnoiiUul women. Influcntm
women are old women. Thov will show you
the cross-roads which will bring you sooiies
to your goal. "
"Avoid young women. The woman of flft *
will do all for you , the woman of twenty wil
do nothing ; she wants your whole life , wlul
the other asks only a few attentions , "
Thi ? o are more than aphorisms thov ar
the essence of oiporionco and of wise Insight.
It is becausoof these qualities that men o
affairs road Bnlzao , ami their admiration 'in
creases with their years and wisdom.
For ItlHhop Newman.
Judge and Mrs , W. S. Strawn were "a
homo" Thursday evening at their residence ,
tt\ \ North Nineteenth street , to a number o
friends In honor of Bishop John P. Newman ,
who returned ou Wednesday from the cost.
It has IHJOII the bishop's desire for some time
past to meet the churchmen of other denomi
nations , for his broadness and conservatism
are proverbial. Judge and Mrs. Strawn hav
ing a largo circle of friends invited the bishop
to niont their friends at their cosy homo on
Nineteenth street , and the evening In consequence
quence was thoroughly delightful.
TliB house was nicely decorated with May
flowers , whllo the refreshments which wqro
served were well considered. The bishop ,
who Is a delightful conversationalist , a rare
raconteur , found ample opportunity to Indulge -
dulgo his talents , coming In contact as ho
did with the representative light * of
the Episcopal church , tno bench , the law
nil the snccottful business inun , The oocn-
Ion wai trroatly enjoyed , not only by 'by
roprcsontatlvMoI the church present butthe
ho laity of the various denominations In-
ludcd In the list of guests.
Thojo present wcro : Hlshop Newman ,
) can ( lardner. Father Williams , Kov. and
> Irs. P. L. Merrill , Dr. and Mrs. Isldor
lluck , Hov. Mr. Ivos , Dr , and Mrs. Shrlvor ,
rlr. and Mrs , Tomploton , Mr. and Mrs , Me-
'onncll , Mr. and Mr * . Hills. Mr. and MM.
'hllllppi , Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Godfrey ,
Mrs. Paul Holnrich , Miss Kitty Brandt , Mr.
iml Mrs. Jules Lumbard , Mrs. Halo , Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Brown , Mr. Milton Barlow ,
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Alien , Mr. and Mrs.
Vnlter CInrkson , JudgeM , H. Hopowell , Mr.
and Mrs. Slannard , Mr. E. C. Snydcr.
Tlin Night HawkH.
The Night Hawits , a social organization
omposcd of members of the Huth Rebecca
edge , and their friends enjoyed themselves
mgely at Washington hall Thursday even-
ug. A progr.immo of twenty-one numbers
was danced by the following ladles and
; iiitlcmcn ! ; Mr. and Mrs. Jackson ,
vlr. and Mrs. Green. Mr and
tlrs. Wright , Mr , and Mrs. Morgan ,
VIr. and Mrs , Waugh , Mr. and Mrs. Brown-
co , Mrs. Hartson , Mr. and Mrs. htuht , Mr.
and Mrs. Fowler , Mr. and MM. Lady , Mr.
md Mrs , Brnnccl , Mrs. Dtilton , Air. and
tlrs. Heyman and the Misses Hey man of
South Omaha , Mrs. Goodwin Mr. and Mrs.
thodcs , Mr. and Mrs. Toozcr , Mrs. Baker
and the Misses Baker , Miss Bernstein ,
Ncttio and ICatlo Wood , Nellie Wright , Miss
Ilgloy , Parker , Dorn , Hartson , Kollortz ,
Mr. and Mrs. Blckel , Miss Smith ,
Mis * Stunt , Miss Toozor , Miss Jackson ,
Vllss Nelson , Clark , Peterson , Hynn , Hurt ,
'alconer , Klrby , Hamufcn , Hastings , Mr.
Nichols , master of ceremonies ; Mr. Beaten ,
Whlnott , Slnircr. Uulton , Burgess , Grant ,
Ityplnskl , Cookc , Kastman , Charles Woods ,
I'rof. Windolph , Hynn. HiRlce. Ish , Cain ,
Hurt , Muir , George Toozcr , Blase , Evnus ,
. .ainbcrt , Stonoy.
A Delimit nil Card I'nt-ty.
Monday ovenlair Union Pacific council of
the Koyal Arcanum gave ono of the delight
ful card parties of the season at their rooms
in Elks ball , a very largo number of guests
l > eing present. The prizes were won bv Mrs.
C. S. Potter , MM. .1. E. Preston , Charles L.
Yager and II , Anderson. Kcfresh-
incuts were served during the
evening which were very pleasant. The
wests present wcro : Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Preston , Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Potter. Judge
and Mrs. Shields , Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Greg
ory , Mr. and MM. W. F , Vnlll , Mr. and Mrs.
P. A. English , Mr. and Mrs. H. Anderson ,
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dlmtnock , Mr. and Mrs.
J. F. Coykondall , Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Havens ,
Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Hhoadcs , Mr. and Mrs. A.
J. Vlerling , Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Grlswold ,
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Connor , Mr. and Mrs. W.
P. Davis , Mr. and Mrs. Jcromo Slebert , Mr.
and Mrs. I. L. Kichards , Mr. and Mrs. It. E.
McKelvy , Mr. and Mri. J. W. Shank , Mr.
and Mrs. William Gyger , Mr. and Mrs. M.
C. KIdder , Misses \Vilkinson , Messenger ,
VnnCamp , Howns. Gvgcr and Fitch , Mrs.
Dyball : Messrs. W. S' Heller , C. A. Fowler ,
Charles L. Gyger , Dr. Dodge. G. B. Uyball ,
A. E. Kimball , J. W. Maynurd and Peter
McKay.
Tlio Ladles' Music-ale Society.
The next musicale to bo given before the
Ladies' Musicale society will bo In charge of
Mrs. H. P. Whltmoro at the Apollo hall
( Young Men's Christian association building )
Wednesday , May 20 , at X'M : o'clock. The
programme is as follows :
Honde.iii In I ) major.op. I'M Schubert
.Mrs. Whltmoro , Miss Kultli Junior
llass Solo--Tho Kxllc Keller
Mr. ( .milliard.
. Impromptu In A Hat. op. 29 Chopin
In. Allmmbmtt In A iiialorouT..Kirutincr
c. Huntorcsmii ) In U ninjor. op. 0 . . . .Orloz
Mrs. Whltmore.
Contralto Solo-Idist night. KJerulf
Miss Frances Hoodcr.
'Cello Solo Murmuring /.euhyrs
Jensen-Topper
Mr. John Ilniwn.
(11. ( A Kivor Stream
Soprano Solo < A. Uorln ? Thomas
I b. Sunrlso Wokerlln
Mrs. J. M. Metealf.
I a. Etmlo In K. op. 10
I b. Kill do In Onhiirp minor , op. 10 Chopin
Mlis Edith Juios. .
Iluss Solo To My Qnoon's Hualth I'caso
Mr. f.uinlmrd.
Cent ralto Solo Aft urword Mullen
Mlssl'raiiros Koeder.
Cello Solo a. Ave Marlii Schubert
JD . '
r.aUose nclir I'uplnu
Mr. John Drown.
"The InnoccntM Abroad. "
Friday evening The Innocents , a club com
posed of a number of wall known young people -
plo , gave an enjoyable party at Metropolitan
hall which capped the climax of the club's
entertainments. About thirty-five couples
were present and at II o'clock supper was
served In the banquet ball. The following
guests wora present to enjoy the club's hos
pitality : Misses Beulah Nelson , Grace Cleveland -
land , Anna Thornton , Anna Foloy. H. M.
Knowlos , Hose and Thona Schmidt , Mamie
Anderson , Jessie Powell , Wrlgnt , Mollto
Condon , Catherine White , Stella Moxond ,
Council Blurts ; M. Lowry , May Jones , Liz-
zlo Shields , Edna Deyon , Carnaby , Anna
KllloUt , Moldrum , Ahlquist , Lena Doug
lass , Kato Flaroty , Barker , Manchester ,
Allen , Laura Longproy , May Gould , Sadlo
Kelley , Grace S. Hackenb'erg ; Mesrlaraos.
M. Hassle , McVamo , Morgan , Miles , Cooper ,
Vinton , Hraden , Gosnoy , Biggs , White , Lady ,
Beaten , Maxtor , McDonald , Troonor , J. M.
O'Bnon , Smoaton , Hutchlns , Moldrum ,
Thornton , William O'Brien , Brancil , Fuller ,
Sherman.
IIlKli Vive on Capital Avenue.
Ono of the pleasant social events of the
past weelc was the progressive high five
party given Thursday evening by Mr. and
Mrs. James T. Clark of 1813 Capital avenue ,
celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dalloy , Mr
and Mrs. Hussoy , Mr. and Mrs. Fabyan , Cap
tain and Mrs. Ayers , Mr. and Mrs. Bryson ,
Mr. and Mrs. Stafford , Dr. and Mrs. Whin
nory , Mr , and Mrs. Daniels , Mr. and Mrs
Boden , Mr. J. F. Hill and Mr. Charles Hill.
The ladles' tlrst prize , a very pretty silver
spoon , was won by Mrs. Stafford ; the gen
tlcmen's llrst prize , a cup and saucer , was
won by Mr. Dalloy. Mrs. llussoy won the
ladies' second prize , a fancy table cover , and
Captain Ayers won the gentlemen's second ,
paper cutter ; the booby prize , a box o
cnudy , falling to Mr. Daniels.
ConcertH.
The orchestrion concerts now being given
in Exposition hall are very delightful , and
as they deserve are growing in favor. A
number of well known society pcoplo were
noticed In the hall the other evenIng
Ing and seemingly enjoyed the mu
slcalo very much. The orchestrion
is very suggestive of a plpo organ in appearance
anco , but Is lilted out with horns , drums
cymbals , triangle , and all the Instruments
necessary for a well equipped brass band
And the music Is Just as perfect , even more
so than that rendered by Sousa , G Union ) or
Thomas.
Herr Joseph Gahm , the pianist , shows the
student In ovorythlntr that ho plays. His
technique Is remarkable , and his interpretation
tion of Chopin. Saint Saens , MoszKowskl
worthy of unstinted praise. Whllo much o
his work suggests the studio , still there Is
always uppermost the fact that ho reflects a
master In his methods.
A Soiree MtiHlcnlc.
Tuesday evening the ladles of the Firs
Congregational church gave ono of the
ploasaatest muslcales of the year at the vcr ,
beautiful homo of Mr , and Mrs , C , S , Hay
rnond on upper Farnam street. Hofresh
incuts were served during the evening In the
billiard room which Is on tto third floor , and
this proved n delightful departure. Mis
Messenger , MUs Daljy Doane , Mrs. Whitney
Ml Murray , Mrs. Squires were among thoa'o
who participated In thn programme which
was success till in every particular. Amont ,
the guests present were : Mr. and Mrs , W
F. Allen , Mr , ami Mrs. Bishop , Mr. and Mrs
F. W. Lee , Mr. and Mrs. Frank Colpetzer
Mr. and Mrs. Squlros , Mr and Mrs , Coo , Mr
and Mrs. Irvin , Mr. and Mrs. McUllton , Mr
and Mrs. Howar.l , Mr. and Mrs , Branch , Mr
and Mrs. Mills , Dr. and Mrs. Ourvea , Mr
and Mrs. W. H , Alexander , Mr. and Mrs
Tulley , Miss Leila Alexander , Miss Grace
Allen , Mr. anil Mrs. C. B. Moore , Judge and
Mrs. Bradley.
StirprlHrd nt Home.
A bevy ct woll-wlshlng friends of Mr and
Mil. William Wauun mode ono of thu hnppl
est .surprises over oujoyeu In South Oman
Friday evening. The surprise hud not worn
away till the Kcr..al host end accomplished
lostcsssot about making their friends at
jomo and enjoying themselves. Elegant re-
rcshments were served and a social evening
pent as pleasant as friends could desire ,
\raong those present were Mr. nnd Mrs. W.
Vatson , San Francisco , Cat. ; Miss Watson ,
'oronto , Canada ; Mr , and Mrs. George W.
Murrow nnd Messrs. Clark , D. Forsyth ,
ohn Buchanan , Frank 1' . Cantle and Hobort
MecFnrlatno ,
Mist Hutu Hall
At the meeting of the Notional Teachers'
association held in St. Paul last year , the
exhibit of drawing which the Omaha board
of education made , won for our
nthusmstlo pralso from that mncnfl-
cent body of educators. In several partial-
ars It was the Judgment of the standing com-
nittco on drawing of the National assocla-
ion that Omaha excelled any other city of
ho country In the advance made , In
ho boldness of treatment and In
ho manner of reaching certain ends ,
rom the piano to the spherical.
Much of the credit , If not all the credit , of
his very flattering showing was duo to the
ustructor of drawing , Miss Kato M. Ball ,
who to-morrow night , will tender her rcslgna-
Ion to the board of education , Secretary
Jouoycr having been nppalscd of this 'action
lut a day or so ago. This resignation , coni
ng as It does at a tlmo when the grades are
ichlovlng a marKcd success In their draw-
ni ? , will bo a source of great surprise to the
'rionds of that efficient instructress.
For some tlmo Miss Ball has had a desiree
o leave the schools of Omaha and try her
talent in other directions but her
work has been so successful nnd her
social position so very pleasant that It has
> eeu trying to malto up her mind to sever
lor relationship with the board of education.
Having given her best efforts , her bright
est attainments to the betterment of the
drawing which she Inaugurated In the city
schools , Miss Ball deservedly feels n glow of
irido that her exertions have been rewarded ,
; hat the schools ot the city will rank with
any in the country In drawing and penman
ship ,
About a month nco Mr. William
3. Mack , the western representative
of L. Prang & Co. , publishers of
drawing books , drawing materials In use in
iiublic schools , art schools etc. , stopped in
Jmaha on his way west , and knowing of the
high standing which Omaha received at the
recent meeting of teachers in St. Paul , nat
urally desired to visit the city schools and ob
serve the methods of drawing. Ho was en
thusiastic in pralso of the work nnd carried
several srocimens back to Chicago which ho
showed to the head superior of drawing In
the Chicago schools , Mrs. Dlmok , who was
also impressed with the ability shown nnd
the high character of Its execution.
An invitation through Mr. Mack was ex
tended to Miss Ball to stand an examination
in drawing , given with a view of supplying
a vacancy In the Chicago schools. It was
what Miss Ball had longed for , now associa
tions , now surroundings , and an opportunity
to still further make u name for herself in the
domain of art.
The young lady outored tha class and al
though the examination was very severe
passed with a high average , all but
two others falling by the wayside.
U'lth the announcement of the result
camu au offer from L. Prang & Co. to * repre
sent the linn as a circuit teacher and as it
was coupled with a salary of $2,000 a year ,
the offer was flnr.lly accepted. Hardly , how
ever , had she decided \o sever her con
nection witn the Omaha schools when Mrs.
Dimock offered her n position in her corps of
assistants at n salary of $ lliOU a year , which
under the peculiar circumstances Miss Ball
was compelled to decline , although it was
$ ' 200 more than her Omaha position pays.
In the eight yonrs Miss Ball has
been connoctoi with the schools of Omaha ,
she has seen many changes , many ot thorn
remarkable. She has seen the schools grow
in strength until now they occupy a distin
guished place In the minds of educators the
country over. She has raised the standard
of drawing until they are unexcelled by any
other school system and the weary hours she
has spent show brightest now that she Is
going to relinquish her place for something
infinitely bettor to her litdne.
But Miss Ball's ability Is not
contlned to more outline details , more theory
regarding her art. In the last exhibition of
the Western Art association the clover
woman had on the walla n number of wut r
colors which showed remarkable talent in
boldness of treatment , in graphic description
nnd in oxqulsito drawing. They were gems
and showed the true artist In every line , in
every shading. An enthusiast herself , she
could not help but fire a picture with her
own originality , and that is ono of the
marked characteristics of her work.
It Is of course to bo regretted that Just at
the flood tldo of her usefulness , when the
grades wcro doing such excellent work , that
she should decide to go elsewhere , but ono
cannot help but congratulate Miss Ball on
the reputatson she has made not alouo in
Omaha but abroad , which has boon the means
of securing for her so cuvlublo a position in
the world of art.
The AVeoU's J
ST.VNO AND
Wednesday morning at an early hour the
Roman Catholic church on Seventeenth nnd
Center streets was crowded with friends to
wltncns the inarrlago of Mr. Ilennlo and Miss
Slang of South Omaha. The groom was at
tended by Mr. Volz , the bridesmaid being
Miss Krittcnbriuk. In honor of the event
tup church was very prettily decorated , May
flowers entering largely into the decorations.
After the ceremony a breakfast was served
at their homo , Eighteenth and N streets , n
largo number of friends being present. In
many respects this was ono of the handsom
est weddings over celebrated In South Omaha.
Mr. nnd MTB. Cau hey Knte.rtixin.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cnughoy , Twenty-third
nnd I streets , Wednesday evening enter
tained the High Five club. Thoio present
were Mayor and Mrs. William G. Sloano. Mr
and Mrs. Howard Meyers , Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Householder , Mr. and Mrs. L. H
Plnnell , Miss Jennie Woodward nnd Mr. nnc
Mrs. Caughoy's guest , Mr. Fred Green of
Atlantic , la. A palatable lunch nlcolj
served by Mrs. Caughey , added much to a
delightful evening.
Movement * \Vlicrcnlioiits. .
Senator and Mrs. Mandorson are gucsls at
Happy Hollow.
Bishop John P. Nowruanarrived from the
east Wednesday evening.
Mrs. D. H. Goudrich gave a charming
Kensington last Saturday
Mr. Eastman of Chicago Is visiting at the
residence of Samuel Burns.
Mrs. A. S. Paddock is the guest of her
mother , Mrs. O. J. Cell man.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Chambers are very
happy over the birth of u son.
Miss May Dundy loft Tuesday on a fort
night's visit with friends at Douglas , Wyo.
Mrs. John E. lllbur U the guest of Lieu
tenant and Mrs. William Brook ut Fort Sid
noy.
noy.Mrs. . C. E. Yost nnd Mrs. Guy Barton were
in Chicago this week , stopping at the Audi
torlum.
Mrs , Theodora Haller of Hlalr was the
guest of Mrs. Mary Osburn , Kouutzo place
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parks leave Monday
for a four weeks' trip through the BlacK
Hills and Wyoming.
Mrs. M. M. Gregory , mother of Mr. Frnnl
Gregory , is tbo guest of the latter for the
summer at SIS Pane avenue.
Mrs. C. D. Woolworth nnd Miss Maud
Woolworth are guests of Mr. and Mrs
James Woolworth at Corttuudt.
Mr. Fred A. Gregory nnd wlfo of Indian
apolis , Ind. , are visiting Mr. Frank Gregory ,
a brother , at SIS Park avenue.
Captain and Mrs. Ay res entertained a few
army friends at dinner last evening at their
residence , 1SI7 Capitol avenue.
Mrs. F. A. Smith of Dundee place is visit
ing frlunds In St. Paul and Minneapolis , and
will bo absent for several weeks.
Mr. nnd Mrs. James Preston nnd Mr. am
Mrs. 1. Turner loft last evening on a week'
visit to the mountains of Calorado.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Hlchardson have lef
the Paxton and are the guests of Mr. um
Mrs. Morri" , on North Twenty-second street
The cantata , "Llttlo Hod Hiding Hood , '
was beautifully presented Monday evening
at Brownell Hall by the young ladles of tha
Institution.
Miss Sadie Nash leaves Omaha for Now
York next week preparatory to sailing for th
continent with Mr , and Mrs. Joseph Gar
neau of St. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. McCague ore
hume , after a six months' visit In Florida nud
the south. They arc guests of John L. Mo
Cague , Si-Jl Dodge street.
*
The Mayflower Pleasure club will give a
'stag party" to Its "members next Friday
veiling , May 53 , nt thcfl osldonco of Mr. Will
'ander , 2018 Davenportstreet.
Mr. Charles F. Fahu who was married to
Miss E. Katie Bcndur ou April U at01 South
Jeorgo . treot , York.Pa. , the limno ol the
bride , has arrived In Ottiaha with his bridn.
Mr. and Mrs. C , E..H'ost ' had ns guests to
tinner on Tuesday ovon'Ing Mr. nnd Mrs. H ,
W. Yntos , Senator onlf Mrs. Mauderson"Mr.
and Mrs. O. N , Hamsoyi Mr. and Mrs. J. N.
1. Patrick. i ,
The friends of Mr. George Squires nro hnv-
ns a food deal of fuurfwlth him over the excuse -
cuso ho gave to tho.djstrict Judge for not
serving on the Jury. Ills excuse was that ho
s going to bo married , the marriage taking
ilaco during early Julltf.
In honor of Mr.fridges / , Mr. and Mrs.
loscph Garncau. Jr. , gave n delightful dinner
> arty Wednesday evening , The guests
verc , In addition to Mr. Hodges. Mrs. Olf-
'ord , Miss Summers , Miss Nash , Miss
Joaue , Miss Halcombe. Mr. Charles How ,
Mr. Weld , Mr. Frank Hamilton , Mr. Pierre
jnrncau.
Mr. W. O , Herdraan , manager for Coutnn
t Squires , left Thursday evening for Ohio ,
where on Wednesday next ho will form a co-
lartnershlp with ono ot the fairest of tbo
Juckcye maidens. The best wishes of a host
of true friends go with him on his important
and happy mission.
Mr. and Mrs. Georgo' B. Tzschuck re
turned from their wedding tour Thursday
evening. In addition to the largo number of
mndsomo presents which they received prior
, o the wedding , a great number have since
jcon received , all exceedingly beautiful , tes
tifying to the nstoom In which both the brldo
nnd groom are held by their friends.
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Hitchcock entertained
a number of puosts very charmingly Thurs
day evening , Mr. Hans Albert , the violinist ,
furnishing the delightful programme , the ac
companiments being played by Mrs. Hitch
cock. The comedltta "In a First-class Walt-
ng Hoom , " was given , maklngovcn n greater
hit than on its llrst presentation at the resi
dence of Mr. Thomas Kilpntrick a fortnight
ago.
Invitations will bo Issued shortly to per
sons who know of the beauties of Lake Oko-
JoJI to Join the ' -Okobojl Outing club. " now
in process of organization. It Is thu purpose
of the club to build boat houses , wharves ,
until houses and everything necessary to the
modern watering place. The place Is an
ideal summer camp , as these can testify who
were there last season , and this scheme ought
to bo successfully carried out.
A rare treat Is In store for the lovers of
music In the opera of "Ilphlgonln" at Boyd's
opera house on the evening of Mav " 4. A
short introductory procrammo will bo given
by the following well known singers : Mrs.
Clappo , Mrs. Moellor. I. N. Trayuor , Jules
Lumbard and W. A. Derrick. The music of
this opera Is bright and pleasing and wo be
speak for It a hearty and liberal patronage.
The young friends of Miss Maud McCialn
gave her quite a surprise party Friday even
ing nt the homo of her parents , Mr. nnd Mrs.
H. E. McClain , 1818 North Eighteenth street ,
It being the eve of her fourteenth birthdav.
Those present were : Mr , and Mrs. C. H.
Mullln , MUs Joslo Hydor. Misses Minnie
Patton , May Stockham , Edema Allen , Myr
tle Thompson , Mary Shrador. Lilllo Shrador ,
Miss Slattcr , Miss Larson , Mr. M. H. Smith ,
H. II. Hayford , Harry Kane , Fulton Boleln ,
Willlo Wren , Arthur Angoll. George Hess ,
Bert Gwlnn , Warren Arnold , Hey Babors ,
Hobort Anderson. , , ]
Monday evening a largo number of the
friends of Mr. and Mrs.John Hush gathered
at their homo , ItXH South Fourteenth street ,
to fittingly celobraato two birthdays , tbnt
of Airs. John Hush and her son ,
Mr. James Hush , - the former at
taining her forty.flrst mlle stone ,
the latter attaining'his majority. The
homo was brilliantly illuminated for tno
occasion and the youth , beauty and society
thcro assembled fully manifested the esteem
In which the family of'Omaha's city treas
urer Is hold. Prof. Windolph furnished the
inspiring music that"led the grand march
consisting of 200 couples about the inviting
and spacious lawn. > Dancing was Indulged
In , while cards furnished amusement for a
goodly number. HetJrpshmcnts were served
nud nil loft with a feeling that many happy
returns of the occasion'"would bo the proper
thing for Ml concorneM.
"Xamo" is the title fit a very pretty op-
orottniwhierris to bo-glven nt Croiehton college -
lego hall neixt Wednesday evening by St.
John's collegiate church choir , assisted by
some of our best local vocalists. The pro
duction is under the direction of Air. John A.
Sehonk , who has carclully drilled n chorus
of some fifty voices. Elaborate costumes
have been received from the east , and the
new stage and scenery recently sot In the
college hall will bo used for the llrst time on
this occasion. The orchestration as well as
the vocalization is very catchy nnd an
artistic production will be given. Solo parts
will bo taken by Mrs. J. A. Sehonk , Mrs.
Frank J. Lunge , Misses Creighton , Munch-
hoff , McNnugbton , Kinslor , Messrs. Jules
Lumbnr'l , H. J. Wherrv , M. A. Gallagher ,
H. J. Braun , II. V. Burkloy , John McCreary
and others.
TIIKY WEUI3 NOVICES.
Make an Unsuccessful At
tempt to Hlow n Salb.
Sofo blowers vislste'd the market of F. E.
Cutler at 219 North Twenty-fifth street Fri
day night , but were unrewarded for their
trouble.
They effected an entrance by forcing the
back door and endeavored to break open the
cash register , but after tearing it half open
were unable to do so. The reg
ister was not locked nnd would
have yielded to a pressure on any of the keys.
The burglars next turned their attention to
the safe. They knocked off the combination
knob with a sledge hammer and then pro
ceeded to drill directly into the combination
through the center-pin. They were appar
ently frightened away as they loft just as
they .woro ready to charge the lock. They
loft their tools , consisting ot a brace , two
bits , ono of which was broken , and a chisel on
the floor in front of the safe.
That the thoivcs were novices was shown
In every move they made. The tools , which
were undoubtedly stolen from -some black
smith shop , wore taken possession of by the
polioe. The burglary was not discovered
until the proprietor opened the place .this
morning. He had to send for a locksmith to
open the safe , and it was found necessary to
drill another hole before the door could bo
opened.
TIIK CKXTUAIj WRST.
Itcv. Harslia'H Connection with tlio
Paper Fully Explained.
During the absence of Hov.V. . J. Harsha ,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church las !
month , n report was started that the affairs
of the Central West had not been properly
managed , It was also stated by ono of the
Interested parties , that Hev. W. J. Harsha
was responsible , In a measure at least , for
the alleged mismanagement of the paper.
Upon Mr. Harsba's"return ho had an expert -
pert accountant examine the books of the
Central West. The 'result was a complete
endorsement of Mr. Hutfaha's management ol
the paper. The follqxving letter , la this con
nection , is self explanatory :
OMAHA , May H.-iU'ov. W. J. "Harsha
Dour Sir Wo hava.fxnmlnod the expert's
sworn statement of tjio business nnd affair
of the Central West/Publishing company 01
Omaha from Its organization to May 2 , IS'JI ,
nnd llnd that all receipts and expenditure !
have been properly tuuountod for , and tha' '
all disbursements hivwibecn made in the con
duct of business. Xftlrs respectfully ,
j , , , E. M. MOUSKMAX ,
i , W. V. Moiwi : ,
j C. E. YQST.
Music ntrf'i'lic Park.
Following Is the programme of the sacred
concert at Hanscom. ark at ! ) o'clock this
afternoon : in
PART I.
Manh "find Tor Us , " Converse
On the Amur lean National Hymn ,
Ovorturo-"The llollo of the Vlllase. " . . . .
lloiillloi
Select Ion "Enninle , " lalfobowsU
Duet for Cornet and Trombone , "Itock-a-
llyo-Ilaby. " . . . . . . . . . . . .Canning
Messrs. Iou and bchnnke.
PA I IT II.
Austrian Hot real or "Soldiers Life , "
Kulur llola
1. Approach of Night , i The Scrrmide , a.
Thu March. 4. The I'raycr lluforotbe Kuttle
n. 1-lniilo.
I'utrol of the Cinomos Ellenborg
llurllonu solo "Tho Heart llowod liown. "
llalfo
. . . . Mr. JacoD tiiiuurwlno.
Mudley-'Topular Airs" Iloyor
I'AIIT III.
Overture "Crown Diamond * . " Aubor
Idyl "The Torco In the Forest.Mlclmolli
Description ; 1. At Night. 2. .Morning. 3. Ity
thu llrook. 4. The Steepln Hull Strikes 1'lvo
(5) ( ) . 5. Morning 1'rayer & The Forge.
Illuinenlleil KlovrvrSung. " I < ango
felcotlou "Oircobitclilann , . . . Arr. Itoottgor
WALKS IN WESTMINSTER ,
Rev. Willard Scott's Concluding Paper on
the Majestic Abbey ,
RICH IN TREASURES OF THE PAST.
New * of the Local Cliiu-olipfl Work of
tlio PiiRtorn nnd Tliulr Kntlins-
People Hero and
Ulsuwlierc.
The following article is the concluding part
of Hov. Wlllnrd Scott's address upon West
minster Abbey , the first part of which ap
peared In last Sunday's HKKI
The entrance to the abbey Is usually into
: he north transept , commanding nn Imposing
view of the whole trim north to south , sur
rounded on all sides by statues of the dead In
all forms nnd attitudes. It Is an Immense
gallery of sculpture , some good , some In
different nud some vulgar. The monuments
nro usually of white marble , or what was
white when It was now , and nro as thick ns
they can stand , sometimes even crowding
each other. They nro small or largo , wide or
slender , high or low , ot all patterns , symbols
ind values. Some are too largo or oven coarse.
Many are of pcoplo of whom Americans never
iioard. But collectively they are singularly
Impressive. On the loft ns vou enter nro the
small chapel * of St. John , St. Michael and
St. Andrew , small spaces behind the pillars
of the transept shut off by an Iron
fence nnd full of statuary , for a "chapel" In
any English cathedral nfay bo only six , ten
or a do/eu feet square , enclosed by n railing
ind dedicated to some person , in which , per-
liapj , no more than ton people could comfort
ably stand nt onco.
Coming to the center of the choir and lookIng -
Ing up ono can see the entire roof plan In all
directions , an amazing beauty of design and
color. No liner color exists anywhere In
Knirlnnd , Kastward , toward Kdward's
chapel. Is a curious and elegant mosaic pave
ment , brought from Homo In l"i > 3 , and a
superb rercdas of red and wlilto alabaster of
recent date. In the opposite direction ,
twards the nave , Is the choir In this unusual
place , as is the custom In Spanish cathedrals ,
but not In English , occupying about ono-half
of the nave , nnd offering a good sample of
carved stalls and concealed organ.
Passing on into the south transept the
same experiences repeat themselves. Monuments
ments nro everywhere , coming now to bo
these of English poets ns the fascinating
"poets' corner" Is reached the romautic
spot of the nbboy. Overhead everywhere is
the same lofty stone work mellowed by tlmo
and care.
A-Journoy around the choir to the western
end of the nave reveals nn Immense unoc
cupied space Inr o enough to nccommodato
thousands , hut loft to the endless groups of
statuary and American tourists to inhabit.
The room Is not needed and Is not used for
scrvlco nnd has no direct communication
with tno choir , where public worship Is held.
There is not n cathedral In Britain which
uses for purposes of worship mow than one-
fifth of its colossal space. The rust is
vacant save for beauty and sepulchre.
In this abbey the Journey toward
the west end reduces the Interest ,
wtille. reversely the , cast end Increase. ] It.
Hero in tno chapels , fenced off from volun
tary approach by the stranger , nro the
chapels where royalty sleeps , and their nobio
and distinguished subjects who have gath
ered their dust near that of their sovereigns.
Ono scarcely enters the building until ho is
found peering through the iron bars Into the
obscure but enticing expectations of those
retreats and watching for the verger's form
and voice to accept his sixpence nnd lead him
through these royal wonders. It is a mo
ment of thrilling Interest , and It would bo
doubly thrilling If thu verger were not a
fossil , and the visitor n inoro thing to bo
pulled by him through the glories of 1,000
years in twenty minutes. Ono enters with
hope and leaves with despair , clutching
passionately a few names and dates which
ho hopes ho may remember long enough to
inako a note of.
At first ramo three small chapels celled
otter St. Benedict , St. Edmund and St.
Nicholas , all dingy and close , with tombs on
every side and under every foot. Wo walk
on them and loan against them. The only
space free from them Is over-head. It Is a
relief to look up. Yet they are the tomb } of
English nobles , earls , bishops , dukes ,
duchesses , sirs , archbishops , counts nnd
countesses , enough to stock n now nation
with titles. But nearly every name Is strange.
In all those chapels wo remember only that
Jane Seymour's dust , nnd that of Bulwor ,
the novelist , lie In St. Edmund's. Who Ho
by tnem wo either do not recognize or wo
forget. Ono may have so much clorv thrust
upon him In a moment bv n mumbling old
vicar as to remember little or nothing of it.
But wo go on eastward to Henry VII's '
chapel and hero gain some roliof.
A llttlo moro time for ono thing ;
names wo have heard before , nnd
u , little moro sweet light. It Is up twelve
black marble stops and opens through the
fine bronzu gates which show the united roses
of the houses of Lancaster and York , which
came peaceably together in Henry VII. and
Elizabeth.
This chapel Is largo enough for a public
service , if it were needed , being 115 feet
long and well proportioned. It has n nave
nnd sldo aisles , like the abbey proper , and
live small chapels at the eastern end. Here
again , as In the choir , wo see the line oak
stalls , handsomely carved , with quaint "mis
ereres" under the seats , Each stall belongs
to a knight of the Orderof the Bath , and each
slut is assigned to a squire. Thcro is nn ar
morial bearing in brass on each seat , and
over it are hung a sword and a banner. The
ceiling is of fine , fan tracery , covered with
fretwork of florid and luxurious style ,
airy , elegant and rich , which , says ono , "can
scarcely bo overpraised. " "It is the pomp
of architecture , " says Washington Irving.
"Stono seems by the cunning labor of the
chisel to have been robbed of its weight nnd
density , suspended aloft , as If by magic , nnd
the fretted roof achieved with the wonderful
minuteness nnd airy security of a cobweb. "
Hero wo stand where royalty lies. In the
center is the tomb of Henry VII. and Eliza
beth his wife ' ' of the
, , 'ono statlicst and
daintiest monuments of Europe. " The body
of James I. lies in tbo same tomb. George 11. ,
Edward VI. and many members of tbo royal
family also lie here , interred without tombs.
In the south aisle is the striking monument
to Mary , queen of Scots , "wearing a laced
ruff , n mantel fastened by a Jeweled brooch
nud tilyh heeled shoes , and at her feet the
crowned lion of Scotland sits keeping guard. "
In the vault in front Ho Charles II. ( burled ,
says Evelyn , "without any manner of pomp
and soon forgotten" ) , William HI. and his
Queen Mary , Queen Anne and her hus
band. In the north aisle Is the equal
and companion monument to Queen Eliza
beth , "ono day greater than man , tlio next
less than woman , " from which oven the
crown has been stolen , with the richly carved
railing in fleur-de-lis and roses , and her
Initials , E. H. By her side llos Mary , her
bloody sister ; Edward V and his brother ,
the duke of York ; and the bodies of thu
princess murdered in the tower , commemor
ated touchlngly by u cradol Instant. In
deed In this chapel and its aisles lie the
bodies of most of the sovereigns of England
from Henry VII to George H. It is the so-
called "miracle of the world , " the finest spot
In Britain. Seventy-three statues surround
and adorn the walls. From thn portico ono
sees every phase of Gothic architecture from
Henry III to Henry VII. The llour-do-lls ,
the port-cullis and crown ; the falcon and
fetterlock ; the thistle and crown , and
the letter H with the thrca lions
of England are everywhere the windows
dews sparkle with them , nnd the
angels carry them. Henry VII was
close and niggardly in his habits , but ho
has left to England the two most brilliant
pieces of architecture In the realm , this
chapel and the king's chapel at Cambridge ,
while the ship which bo built at equal cost as
bis chapels went down In nn hour in the sea ,
Hclurnlng down thu black marble stops
from thu chapel we face and look through the
noblonrch , orchautry , of Henry V. in the
lorm of a colossal H , representing tlio scene
of that king's coronation as performed In this
church. The figures stand under canopies
nnd In each canopy Is n badge of the swan or
the antelope alternately , and a flaming
cresset , the peculiar badgu of this monarch.
Passing from It along the north side on our
return toward the choir are three small
chapJls dedicated to St. Paul , John tlio Bap
tist and the abbot Isllp , llko those passed
nn the south sljo on entering , and also
tilled with tombs , but apparently of less
distinguished people in rank , though equally
forgotteu now. Sir Rowland Hill's body lies
In the chapel to St. Paul by the body ot
James Watt , nnd they are the only names TO-
inotnbcrcd among the many. It Is' all u dumb
show ,
But ! n the center of the building where wo
nro parsing between the arch of Henry V and
the alabaster teredos spoken of earlier In this
paper , Is the ancient chapel of Edward the
Confessor , occupying the place which In any
other English cathedral would bo the choir.
And hero are the burial place * of the earlier
sovereigns of the kingdom. In the center ,
where wo should expect to llnd It , Is the
faded shrine of Edwnnl himself , spoiled by
relic hunters. A llttlo removed from him U
the slab over Edward I , with the Inscription :
"Hero lies the hammer of the Scots. " On his
head Is still preserved a crown of glided tin
( solid enough for n dead king ) and the scepter
In his band is of glided copper. Here lie
also the bodies of Hourv III , Queen Eleanor ,
wlfo of Edwnfd I ; Henry V ; Phllllpiu ,
wlfo of Edward III , nnd Edward III
himself under a sarcophagus of gray marble ,
ind Klchnrd II. and his queen. All of these
tiavo monuments. But moro Interesting even
than their tombs In this chitpcl nro the coronation
nation chairs , the old one and thu new , nod
the stone of Scene on which every English
monarch for t > 00 vcars has been crowned It
Is a piece of snmmono from the west of Scot
land nnd was brought to London by Edward
I. In 1S1.I7 , after the defeat of Balllol at nun-
liar , nsn token of thosubjugatlon of Scotland.
The stone Is fr.imod underneath the sent of
tha chair , and on coronation days the chair ,
covered with gold brocade , Is taken from the
chapel to the choir west ot the nl.tuastcr
teredos until the ceremonies are completed.
Only once has it been removed from the
abbey , to crown Cromwell as protector.
And so wo pass on nnd out , with the mar
ble monuments to General Wolfe , who fell
it Quebec , and to Sir John Fr.inklln , lost
In the Ice , and a statue to Mrs. Slddons ,
3iir last observations , in twenty minutes wo
tiavo glanced nt the "honors" of England
brilliant sight passed vastly too soon. Hero
nro enwrapped 1'JOO years "of history , and
though tbo palace of "tho kings who used to
live hero is gone , and they have found other
palaees for residence , still this ancient abbey
is known today ns "tho capel of the palace of
Westminster. " t'nder its lantern for six
ccnturie.s Its sovereigns have been crowned ,
nnd under ! t also , until roeontlv , was their
burial phi--o. What was founded as an at
tendant upon n royal residence remains after
the residence is perished to shelter rovalty at
Its most solemn moment of honor , ami In the
season of death to receive its dust
inoro royal heads receive the sacred gold ,
It gives them crowns and does their ashes.
keep ,
Thcro made llko gods , llko mortals there
they sleep.
Making the circle of their reign complete. "
Coining ConfercMioe.
There will be a conference of Gorman
Lutheran ministers in Omaha this week , be
ginning ou Wednesday forenoon nnd contin
uing until Monday of next week. The con
ference will meet In the First German Luth
eran church at 100t ; Sou th Twentieth street.
There will bo about forty ministers pres
ent from various cities throughout the North
Plntto country. Hov. J. Hllgendorf of Ar
lington and president of the conference will
preach on Thursday evening , and Hov. HotT-
mun of Battle Crook will preach on Sunday.
The speaking will , of course , bo in German.
There will be three sessions hold each day.
In the afternoon practical questions nnd bus
iness problems of the church will bo dis
cussed. .
Pastors and Their Pcoplo.
The ladies of the St. Mary's avenue Con
gregational church will irivo a strawberry
sociable at the church on Friday evening
next. The Misses Allen nnd Kotchatn will
bo present and favor the assembly with
some recitations.
Dr. Thnin of the Plymouth Congrega
tional church Is enjoying a vacation , and
will visit the old battle fields of
Missionary Rldgo and Lookout mountain ,
where ho helped ns a soldier to defend the
country and the flag. Kov. G. W. vVain-
right of Blair will lill Dr. Thain's pulpit
today.
Hov. J. W. Taylor Is making n canvas of
the Park Dale district , southeast of Hanscom
park , with n vlow to opening n Congrega
tional mission in that neighborhood should
the prospects favor such n plan.
Hov. J. T. Turklo and Hov. Willard Scott
exchanged pulpits last Sunday morning.
The following directors were oiectod
nt a meeting of the Omnha Young
Men's Christian association ast Tuesday :
William Fleming , W. H. Hiisscll. W. J. Vim
Aram , J. H. McCullough , A. P. Tukoy. J. F.
Wilhoburg , C. A. Goss and M. A. Grant.
Hov. Charles G. Sterling was duly In
stalled as pastor of the Lowe Avenue Pres
byterian church last Monday evening.
Bishop Scannoll officiated a contirmation in
St. John's Collegiate church lost Wednesday
night and administered the sacrament of con
firmation to sixty-four Crelghton college
students. Ho was assisted by Father Fitz-
ccrald , Bronccest , Klnsclla and Cell man.
The council of the Episcopal diocese of Ne
braska will hold a session in the Holy Trinity
church , Lincoln , beginning next Wednesday
morning , Important matters affecting the
ousincs * of the dloccso will doubtless bo
acted upon. Bishop Grace of the dloccsn ot
the Plntto will attend. An effort will bo
made by several delegates to divide the in
vested funds now in the treasury of the
dicccso , which amounts to about f 10,000.
The Unitarian or "Unity" congregation
has decided to build n now church on North
Seventeenth street , on the site ol the old
building. It * will bo a brick struc
ture nnd will ho worth $1S,000 to f 15,000.
Hov. Newton M. Maun , the pastor , has boon
very active and earnest in furthering the
progress of this building and ho will take a
vacation of n few weeks In which ho will re-
cupcrato end retrain " his usual vigorous
health. The new "church will seat about 000
and will be furnished with a tine pipe organ
soon after being built.
Rabbi Browne of Now York city has boon
engaged by the Young Men's Christian asso
ciation to deliver n lecture on the nvonlncr of
Juno l.r . The distinguished gentleman will
pronably deliver his famous lecture on
' The Crucifixion and the Jews , or Did the
Jews Actually Crucify Jesus of Nazareth I"
Ho has another lecture which has given him
a wide reputation. It is called "Tho Tnlmad ,
Its Ethics and Beauty. " Hiihbl Browne is
recognized as ono of the loading Jewish orators
tors and scholars In the UnltoJ States. Ho
will bo remembered as the divine who was
selected to represent the Jewish people nt the
funeral of General Grant nnd , bccaubo It liap-
foaed on Saturday , ho walked all the way
from the city hall to Riverside park , a dis
tance of six mlltM , In order that
ho migtit not dcscrato the Jewish
Sabbath by riding in n poocession.
Bishop Newman of the Methodist , church
and Ribbl Browne have long been warm
friends and through the bishop the Young
Men's Christian association has secured
Habbl Browne for a lecture.
STATIC II US I MOSS MKN.
tM Completed for Tliulr
Second Annual Convention.
The second annual convention of the Ne
braska State Business Men's association will
convcno In this city nt the board of trade
rooms nt " o'clock , May 19. All represent
ative towns of thn state have reported largo
delegations , including Lincoln , Beatrice ,
Plattsmouth , Nebraska City , Hasting. * ,
Kearney , Grand Island nnd Fremont. Besides -
sides the regular delegation from Beatrice ,
there will ho at least ten or 11 f teen moro.
Plattsmouth reports fifteen besides the regu
lar delegation ; they say they will bo hero
promptly on tlmo at the opening.
The headquarters of the association will
bo at the Mlliard hotel , where rates have
been arranged so it will not cost the dele
gates over ? i per day. AH railroads In Ne
braska grant ono and one-third fare. Dele
gates should take a receipt for their fare , and
by having the general secretary sign the
same , It will entitle them to n one-third faro
on the return trip.
Mayor dishing will deliver the welcome
address. The arrangements for entertain
ment are fullv cuaranteed. The Jobbers HO
far who have been called upon are furnish
ing the necessary money to pay for the on-
tortalnmont. The committee on arrange
ments retwrts that one afternoon will bo
spent In visiting the manufacturers and Job
bers , also the smelting works and a trip to
South Omaha , with a visit through the packing -
ing houses.
The general secretary reports that there is
at least one-third more delegates reported up
to the present time than there wai In attend
ance at last year's convention , The pros
pects for a largo attendance are good.
CAPITALISTS AND CRANKS ,
Some of ibo Annoynntto to Which Pcoplo of
Means Are Subjected ,
TOM COOKE , GOODALLAND THE PWY ,
_
GriicrotiM OfTrr ItofiiHcd , Iilars Ou *
nomit'od nnd thu MnntMCrlpt
Almndoiioil Kcason and Sleep
Hctiirn to tlin Artist.
Cmrioo , May 15. ( Special toTiir llBr..l
The recent attempt or a cnuy man to extort
f.'i.OiM XX ) from Jay Gould under throat of
iiurdor render * inlotvstlng thu subject of the
demands upon notorloiiMy wealthy men and
, vnmon nmiU ) by different varieties of crauKs.
Everybody who re.uls newspapers knows
something about Mrs. A. J. Snell , the widow
of the old capitalist who was so foully mur
dered hero some year * nco , and for the mur
der of whom Tascott has been so lone under
suspicion. Mrs. Snoll's fortune Is conserva
tively estimated at & ! ,000UOO. She lives in n
jig brick t ili\ro nt the corner of Washing
ton boulevard nnd Ada street , thu most
noticeable fe.ituro of which Is nn Iron bal
cony nearly encircling the cntlro structure ,
.n . which are multitudes of rare and bounti
ful Mowers nnd ornamental plants. It costs
n small fortune every yo.ir to maintain this
inliuo ] conservatory. "On the whole , " said
Mrs. Sr.ell the other day , "nithouh 1 halo
to talk to newspaper men , 1 nin ratlu'r glad
to tell you what you want to know , 'for 1 nin
out of all patience with the preposterous de
mands which are persistently made upon my
tlmo and purse by those who , if they had
Lhelr deserts woiiul bo In lunaticasylums. .
Nobody who has not stilYoivd from the In-
Illctioii can lorm any tdoi of Its' character or
extent. This morning a strange woman
rang the hell and when I wont to the door
she said calmly tlmt she had come to mo for
Pl. . " > 0 to get iter watch out of pawn. 'I must
have my watch , ' she explained , 'because I'm
used to'wo.mng It and fed lonoomo without
It. You know how it Is. ' I didn't know
how It was , however , nnd I shut the door
without answering her.
"Tho other day n woman came nnd usued
for , or rather demanded f-IO. She had boon
working all the winter , she said , nnd
needed n vacation. She wanted to go into
the country and had made nil arrangements ;
all she lacked was J."iO , the loss of which I
wouldn't tool.
"And the letters I get ! YouM bo abso
lutely astounded. Last week a young man
sent mo ten pages of foolscap , the burden of
which was the modest request for the gift of
| lUiX ) . lie reasoned It all out. In order to
make any headway In life , ho said , lie must
find some sort of work that would pay , .ind
to secure Unit sort of work it would bo nec
essary for him to have an education , Ho
couldn't not the education which would give
him n fair place to start , for less than f l.OOJ.
Mind you , lie didn't plead for the money lie
simply put It ns his right as my heinous
wrong If 1 refused. The letter was Impu
dent , not to say abusive. Ho wont on to toll
mo how much money I had , how wrong It
was for mo to have it , how many people are
poverty stricken Just because 1 did have It ,
nnd how much mlbory and ignorance my own
use of my own money was responsible for
"Another letter which I call to mind was
from a woman who wrote that she hud ru-
coiitly boon widowed , t can remember some
of her words exactly , because they were so
absurd , nnd yet they were .sad. too , when
you look at them ono waj. 'I am loft alono.1
she told mo , 'with the fatal gift of beauty
and poverty. I must leave you to Infer thu
danger 1 am in. If you would save a human
soul send mo $11)0 ) by return mail and try to
secure mo u homo as soon as possible. ' Poor
soul , I did try to do something for her , and
found her as pretty as she had described her
self and as foolish ns the letter by which
she attracted my attention. But the letter
which literally capped the climax ot all these
begging and threatening epistles was from a
colored preacher , who insisted that I should
build a church for his congregation. It would
cost , lie had calculated , about $ lr , > 00 , but he
was so kind and generous as to say that I
needn't pay the whole amount at once. Fif
teen hundred dollars would do to start with
and thu rest provided in Instalments. Con
sidering , ho said in conclusion , the fact that
I was so wealthy and had made such poor Uao
of my money I ought to be thankful to any
church which would take mo up and confer
its prestige upon me , nnd should bo grate
ful for the opportunity ho offered mo
and should meet It with an immediate and
favorable response. " Mrs. Snoll Is , In fact ,
not only generous but charitable , and her
benefactions nro many and constantly in
creasing. The number of young men and
women who nro being educated at her ex
pense is large , nnd the churches to whoso
different funds her contributions llnd their
way are not confined to ono side of tlio city.
But the nverauu crunk gets little comfort
from her practical common sense.
Goodall , the artist , Is nero. As Is well
known , Gooilall has a play which , llko some
other plays , has been reeling between
production and annihilation for u
long time. Ho used to bo rather
_ nngulno about the thing and
tils dreams of Its success .wero
almost as numerous ns they were delightful.
But now ho Is tired of his play lib play
spell Is over. Tom Cookc , the tall thin man
with the squeaky voice , who used to bo Brad
Slaughter's assistant in the Nebraska house ,
was in Chicago last week and ho and Goodall
met In a hotel lobby. After they had shaken
hands Cook said : "I hear that you've cola
ploy. What are you going to do with ill"
"Yes , " answered Goodall , "I've got It
you bet I've got It. "
"I'll tell you what , " snld Tom , "I'vo been
hitting wheat pretty hard lately and hava
cleared UP about i,000. , I'm Just looking
rouud .for some place to put It.
If I keep it I'll ( lump It
Into wheat apnin nnd then I won't keep It.
I'd as soon invest the stuff In a gooj play by
a Nebraska man as in anything else I know.
You've nenrd of Church , who runs the opera
house at Lincoln I vVoll , ho has a couple o I
thousand that ho doesn't know what to do
with , und when 1 iol back I'll talk the play
up to him nnd we'll go Into it together. Let's
see this is Sunday ; you ought to hoar from
me by Tuesday at the latest , "
Goodall had been silent. IIo looked up
with a strained , sorrowful expression.
"Tom , " ho said , "of course wo don't know
each other very well , so there "isn't
any particular reason why you should
lie to mu. Them isn't nny call
for you to bo one of these friends who tell u
man that he's written a great play Just lor
politeness' sake. You haven'treou the play.
You don't Know the plot of It. Will you
please tell mo what moves . \on to como to ma
in this way and try to lie me out of my recently -
contly recovered peace of inimU I don't in
tend to hurt your feelings. 1 simply want to
got at the source of that characteristic In
men which loads them to assail the God'for.
snkeu wretch who has written a play with
gratultou , brilliant nnd mocking offers of
assistance , You won't put up any f. ' > ,0jo.
you know , If I should offer to sell
you the play for J. > you wouldn't
I'ikn it. 1 suppose 1 did wrong in
writing the play , but if there's anything
in expiation I must have been forgiven. Forever
over a year I have been listening to liars Ilku
you kind , generous , enterprising liars Hun
out of whole clothnyard wide. You all must
mean well , because you como to mo unso
licited and put up your Imaginary stuff In the
most nbamloncd frame of mind. You don't
intend to Ho. How do you account for it I
Is a poor devil who has written a play n marli
for all the llos which have hitherto lain dor
mant In the breust of the truthful man I"
"Why , " began Tom , "you see- "
"Don't talk to mo , " suld Goodall , klndlv
but Impressively. "Go homo and put vouc
{ .1,000 into the Y. M. C. A. I have Just
learned to sleep again , Ono week ago I bade
farowrll to all the men who havn bocn clam
oring to put their money into thu play find
took u Job on earth , making common , useful
pictures fur the newspapers. 1 threw tha
play under the bed and if the chambermaid
ever finds it she will , nt last , put It on-tha
tire. I have bOTUn to fool like a human be
ing. When I close my eyes at night I can
think sanely of Iho events of the day and
make reasonable plans for the morrow. 1 no
longer rise at II a. rn. In n hulf dulirioilH condi
tion to bow gracefully before tbo footlights
In rcMiKmsu to tumultuous npplauso and culh
for the author. My expenses are confined to
my salary und are no longer governed by the
receipts at tlio box ofllco. It Is a mighty good
time to let me alone , "
"O , " explained Tom , "If you feel that way
about It "
"It Isn't n question of how I feel about It.
You follows simply ought to try to restrain
yourselves , that's nil. If you hear that a
man lias written a play knopaway fiom him.
If you meet him by chunro don't speak to
him , nnd If yea have to speak to him strlku
him for n loan. Thai's thu sort of encourage
ment which the Nebnoku aracoa needs. "
Fuuii NTB.
