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Don't fail to see our $15 Diamond Lace Pins. Don't fail to see our $6 Diamond Collar Buttons Fine Leather Bags ,
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Silverware. Music Boxes , Manicure Sets , Toilet Sets , Opera Glasses and Holders a SPECIALTY , Lamps and M Goods.
and sold lower than ever. If you wish to-jmake a fine Xmas Present , now is your chance No home is complete without a fine
SOLID AND QUADRUPLE PLATED. Piano or Banquet Lamp. We have them
The finest novelties made , such as Glass Call early to avoid the rush , You will be convinced that Max Meyer & Bro. Co. in stock from $ B io $ SO.
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LAMENT OF A BELL-PUNCHER.
Story of a M tor Oouduotor Whose Lot is
Noi a Happy One ,
PECULIARITIES OF SOME PASSENGERS ,
This Ono Offjrecl a Cents fop Ills
Faro und Secured a 1'aokugo
of Philosophy with
J1U Change.
With a look ot Ineffable scorn the haughty
conductor handed back the modest coin Inno
cently tendered him In payment of one faro
on the motor. The passenger thought It was
udlmoj ho hud taken it from a motor con
ductor for that In change. But this sharp
eyed young manipulator of the boll punch
knew It was u 3-cout piece. He did not uo-
cuse the passenger of dishonesty , but a smllo
of superiority lighted up bis unshaven face
as ho watched the abashed patron of the
com pan } ' return the vagrant coin to his
pocket ai.d fish out another that was a sure
enough dime.
"Lots of 'urn get stuck on tboso 3-conts , "
was the inelegant manner in which tha per
spicacious.young conductor opened a conversa
tion which developed into the Im
parting of considerable information.
In bis hand the conductor hold a 15
bill , wHch ho had taken from a ruddy faced
Uurutan maid servant and , being unable to
change it , he held it ns a guarantee that the
maid servant aforesaid would not got her
rlda free.
"I got a couple of women not long ago , "
he continued. "Thoy got on together out by
Hanscoin park. I didn't ' go into the car for
fares until wo got pretty near Leavonworth
Btroot. Then as I passed through ono of
thorn lalil :
' "Lot . I've '
mo pay. got a dime.
" 'No said other 'I'vo
: , got seine pennies
here I want to give him.1
"I walked up , and the ono with the pen
nies counted out tlvo and gava thorn to mo.
I pulled the bell , and the other guvo mo n
dims. I banded her the live pennies.
' "Hero I don't want those , she said.
" 'Neltderdol'I ropllnd , and I loft her
looking at hsr friend. Then I wonder if
that old fool thinks I can wait horn all day , "
and ho Impatiently jingled the bell to hurry
up an old iudy who was trailing slowly across
the street to the train.
When hu had collected the old lady's faro
ho resumed : "You glvo that U-cent piece to
some one after dark. It won't bo noticed.
The con. who gets It won't care , for ho'll
pass It on the next man who gives him a
quarter. Wo bundle plugged nlckles and
everything , just the samu us u bartender.
It's easy enough. Put u U-cont piece on top
of a ulcklu and hand it to a mini tu u crowd.
Ho'll put it into his pocket and never notice
it. Of course if wo got ouo wo have to got
rid of it. The company won't take It and the
men can't stand It. Now , you t > cu , " and he
Jorbed the boll. A young nnd pretty
lady with a child started for the
door , With a wlnsouia smile tbo
young man jumped down and gallantly
assisted the young lady to alight. Another
lady , neither young nor pretty , also with a
child , was allowed to got on without assist
ance and the car was started , ugain. Two
incro fares wuro rung up , and then tbo How
of philosophical comment on people's pecu
liarities wns resumed.
"Soo that woman in there the one In gray I
She can't Mt htlll. She wants to get off enDed
Dod go street. That's u mlln awuy , but she's
afraid I won't stop for her when wo got thero.
Look at that Dutch girl. Shu thinks aha
won't get nny change for that bill. Well ,
she will. It's the first she's bad In a month ,
I reckon , and she's anxious. Walt till we
get to tbo bank , and I'll 11 x hor. "
Several moro passengers were added to
the load and tboir fares went to
aw ell thu total to bo accounted for to
tha company according to the sad-voiced but
vigilant bell-punch. A few desultory ro-
marus about the company's cupidity nnd the
itupldlty of people who ride on tu oar * llllod
inn block or two , and u bank was reached.
'Now , I'll soak the bill , " and tba accom
modating conductor stopped tuu train and
darted away to got the bill changed. In
moment ho cauio running back. Ho had five
rolls In his hand , and each roll contained
twenty nickles. Breaking one open ho took
out the top coin , and then walking soberly
up to the German hand-maiden placed the
llvo rolls In her lap , and r.ang up her faro.
She looked in womiormout at the Increase in
quantity her ? . " > bill had undergone , and the
conductor resumed nis plnco on the plat
form.
"Tho next time she pets on a train to ride
she'll have a nlcklo to pay her faro with , " ho
commented , rather grimly , as ho watched
her counting the contents of the packaaos ho
had plvon her. "She's going to some bar
gain store anyhow , and her stock of change
will astonish and delight the cashier.1'
"Do this train go by the poor house } "
queried a dccrlplt old woman , at the next
stop.
" Yes , got on , " was the reply. "Sho knows
Well enough It does , " ho continued as ho
closed tbo door behind hor. "Sho came up
town on my train. There's another nlcklo
that the company won't got , " and ho sot
down a pass number in his register. Then
came a dissertation on passes and the people
who carry them , followed by u remark or
two on mistakes in change. Ho told of ono
Instance In which the conductor came
out 50 cents ahead in changing
n $3 bill , and another In which the conductor
lost 25 cents in changing a dollar , giving back
ulnetoon nlckles und two dimes In exchange
for two fares.
"That was hard Inck. " ho nald , "for the
con hud to stand it. That Is , ho had to stand
It for 11 timo. But you know well , good
byo. Don't bo afraid to pass tnat 3-cont
piece. Any of | the boys will take it after
night. "
My dear sir , I tovo your daughter and want
to marry her , but she says you have a con
dition to your consent.
Certainly sir , I want you to promise you
will always keep Hallor's Sure Cure Cough
Syrup and Hal or's Gorman Pills for the
children.
Certainly , I will gtvo thorn a dose just as
soon as as
All right you have my blessing.
Dr. Birnoy euros catarrh. Bee bldg.
" *
JtOfTMl' t'Olt"rilK LIDIKH.
A girl who can ninko good mluco moat Is
worthy of almost any man's warm hearted
lovo.
lovo.Peonlo
Peonlo who can't ' afford to follow the fash
ion usually trv to follow the people who -do
follow It.
It Is n singular fact that most women pluy
their cards best when they allow their part
ners to hold their hands.
Belle I sen you haven't ' ndopod tha newest
wrinkle in stockings. Nell What's that I
Belle Why , not to have any wrinkles In
your stockings.
The short mantles reaching to the knees
hnvo great success for evening wraps nnd
are made In all dollcato colors with the most
exquisite linings.
It is perhaps not generally known that wo
got nur custom of wearing orange blossoms
from the Saracens , und that thu Rod Cross
knights always saw their brides thus
adorned on tbo marriugo day.
Among the natty outsldo garments of the
> oason nro chamois or tan colored box coats ,
with lapped seams , made double breasted und
trimmed with an linir.eiHQ rovers collar and
deep cuffs of very dark mink fur.
Heavy silk cord passementeries In Russian
or French military designs appear on three-
quarter coats of heavy cloth madu by French
tailors , and with those uro associated black
fur In martin , fox and real astrakhan.
There could scarcnly bo anything uglier
than tha low crowned silk hats worn with
soinu of thu very novcro tailor costumes of
the season. Ttioy look like a inin's box hat
cut down to n third of Its normal height.
Tbo flowers for tnllllner.v are at present
purple asters and small dahlias , perfect as
uuturo Itself , and massed under the borders
of hats Ilka a close wreath. Never have
plumes and feathers boon moro In voguo.
A bandsomo dinner dress Is of Nllo groan
peau do sole , velvet tuid crepe , The entire
back of the dress Is of silk , and forms a
train. Tha front Is of palest green gauze ,
held up In longthwl-'o pulls by long ropes of
Dower * .
Among tbo trifles of tbo toilet nro the new
Terry ties , made of shot silk. They are
about eight Inches wldo and uro sold in every
shade and combination ot two colon. They
are intended to tlo smartly under the chin
In a full soft bow with short ends.
This winter the walking shoes all have
'
cork solos , making the shoe solo from 'a third
to a half-inch thick , nnd setting their wear
ers up on stilts on which they can walk right
through the worst place on .thoso terrible
streets and never stop to pick their way.
A inaeulflcent dinner dross is of auborsino
velvet , the pUiu skirt draped with whlto
lace und bands of suolo. The corsage is
trimmed in the sumo manner urouua the
docolloto , and the fur nnd lace are held to
gether by a twisted ribbon of shaded auber
gine.
gine.For
For pretty inexpensive evening gowns ,
nothing surpasses the striped surahs or the
dainty shot silks. They shimmer In a very
attractive way under artificial light , they do
not crease or soil easily , nnd do duty twice us
long as most other inexpensive textiles of
similar character.
Striped winter fabrics ore made up qulto
on the bios and , as a rule , there is nothing
but three "baby" frills or n tiny puff of silk
or roll of fur at the hem. There nro also soon
three spaced bands of fur on cloth sidrts ;
but , in a fnw ocsos , this spaced trimming
roaches to the knees.
Sanhetik are keeping pace with cushions
nnd pillows in size und variety. Bed sachets
to hold the nightdress are covered with sheer
muslin and trimmed with lace , put on very
full , often In jabot effect. The narrow ribbons
bens are much used in trimming these
pockets , combined with the laco.
A kiss , according to the definition which
took the prize in u London competition in
which 7,000 weio considered , is here given :
"An Insipid nnd tasteless morsnl , which be
comes delicious nnd cieloctablu in proportion
us it is flavored with lovo. " Good , out not
as sntlfuctory as the thing it describes.
Tlio Innlsfallon capo Is a now driving cloak
for ladles , made somewhat on the lines of a
man's Inverness cupo. The undergarment Is
like u coat without sleopes , reaching to tha
nock , ana a long cape with a toll collar but
tons over nnd is almost the same length. It
is tbo height of. comfort for driving in wet
weather.
"Crushed morocco" is a now favorite In
tha leather field. H Is considerably moro
doconuivo than crocodile leather , bolnc
smooth and very pliable. It comas in beauti
ful sha.ios electric blue , water green nnd
heliotrope , and , fashioned into blotting
books , card cases nnd otnor small leather
Im'iodlmentn is very effective.
The now ribbons nro very pretty , being of
the richest quality , with a corded oil 1:0 nnd
double fnco. Thora Is yellow faced with
white , light , and dark uuboreino and other
tints. Otnor ribbons aru shaded , and when
made Into ruches for skirt or other trimming
they uro chnrinlnii , thu various sides giving
almost thu effect of a llowcr boa.
Mrs , La Mocio : "Oh , I bos you to take on
that dear llttlo bird. So much is being said
about this destruction of bird lifo that I
would not wear ono for the world. . Huvon't
you anything also I" Milliner ( laying a wing
on the hut ) : "I hardly think wo have
madamo. Wo are trimming with birds nnd
wings almost entirely. " Mrs. La Mode :
"Thnt wing would do very well were it not
so small. If you can get more of that stylo.
you may trim It up with wings. "
ICuto Field "is out with a suggestion that is
absolutely startling. She thinks it very sin
gular that in nil the schemes for dross reform
"nobody seems to have thought of supplying
man with moro of n lap and relieving woman
of some of the worst effects of an over sup
ply ot the dame article.1 This is positively
alarming und all the young men nnd young
women in the country may bu expected to
ralso their voices In strenuous opposition to
uny such proposal.
Two now Interpretations of tbo puzzle as to
where a lady may wear her watch are found
among the season's novelties. Thu wntnh
that has bean worn as a bracelet at the wrist
or u modal on the shoulder , that has been In
serted in card cases and umbrella handles , is
now sot In a ring for the finger or as thorlasu
of the small chain portnioonalos so much af
fected by tha swell young woman. Thu pocketbook -
otbook of gold wobblng , with tbo tiny gold
watch covering the clasp U , of course , tha
ona tha perfectly correct young man will present -
sent to bis best beloved uirl this Christmas
lido.
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MODESTY OF A COUNCILMAN ,
This One Know What His Humb'.e Services
Were K'asonably Worth
HAD AN ORDER FOi A SUIT OF CLOTHES.
While HoMnUo the Order Include nu
Overcoat and lint Ho Positively
Neglected to Take
Any Shoes.
In view of the unpleasant notoriety
achieved by certain councilinun In the recent
alleged city hall furnlturo booalo Investiga
tion it has become unpopular for councilman
to let the public know of the Httlo perquisites
that como to them by reason of their oQlcial
positions. It has been a custom , however ,
more honored in the observance than in the
breach , for a municipal legislator , possibly to
expect , certainly , to receive little tokens of
appreciation from constituents interested in
the speedy completion of some job of grading
or the early award of some curbing contract
in the accomplishment of which the council
man has used his iiilluoncu. When property
owners on a dozen different streets want
worn done at once , the favored ones , who eot
their improvement ordered Ilrst , are perhaps
pardonable if they express in a mild way
their appreciation of the efforts of a council
man in their behalf ,
It was u case of this kind that gave cause
for n pretty story that Is being
told , of n councilman and a contraator , and Is
furnishing a good deal of amusement for
tboso who are on the Inside. The contractor
wanted a Job of curbing done. A wbolo lot
of other people wanted curbing done , too ;
time was a great object , and cold weather
was approaching. The contractor bad "b.ion
there before many a time" and knew the
ropes. Ho sought the councilman and said :
' Now ( Tom , Dick or Harry ) I want this
curbing done before cold weather and If you
got tbo council to order it I'll buy you a nice
suit of clothes. "
A hint to a wlsu councilman is sufllcicnt
and at the next mooting of the council Torn ,
Dick or Harry scciuvJ the passaeo of the
crdlnanco ordering the laying of the con
tractor's curbing and appeared the next day
at n prominent clothing emporium armed
with the contr.tuctjof's ' order for a suit of
clothes. . ,
It didn't take thacouncilman long to select
his suit. Tbo bestf'vusn't any too good for
htm and ho sooiinJmd It. Then ho noticed
that his nowsult aiiUpHl , overcoat didn't Imr-
inonlzo very , vulliuiul ho remarked to the
merchant : ,
' This overcoat ' j pfi't match those now
tops very well , U'qypu ovnr refid an order
for u suit of clothes/to include an overcoat !
I wonder If the squiro'would stand Hi"
The urbuno clothfor remarked that the
squire was generally > pretty liberal und ho
thought that ho could put a construction on
the order broad enough to include nn over *
coat und the councUujan was soon warming
his hands in the vq\vg'ty \ pookots of ono of the
firm's lineal meltons. , ,
"I really ought , tobavo , n good hat to go
with this outfit,1' aj\uj \ the councilman as his
suit and overcoat.wjj.'e being wrapped up.
"Bring mo ono of your best bats and I'll pay
for it. "
The hat was produced n neat Dunlap of
the approved style , marked $5 and titled to
the bruin tank of the city salon ,
"That's first rate , " said ho as ho smiled on
hU reduction In u mirror and reached
into his pocket for his purse. Then
a ibought struck him. Ho scorned
pleased with It and wanted to slmro it with
the merchant. "Say , " ho said , "I don't
know whether to pay for this or have It put
in the bill with the other stuff. What would
you do } "
The merchant was a friend of homo Indus
try and when ho gazed Into the childlike face
of that councilman and saw its traces of raw
narvo ho recognized an infant Industry that
needed encouragement ; He promptly , withe
u volco full of encouragement , auvisod th
customer to put the hat m tbo bill with the
other stuff by ull means , and it was dono.
This was fata in Novomozr anil on the
morning of December 1 the contractor's malt
contained a bill for a suit of clothes , over
coat and hat for Councilman Tom , Dick or
Harry. Pinned to the bill was the contrac
tor's order on the clothing merchant for "a
suit of clothos. "
Jho bill was paid , and a few days later
the contractor , meeting the councilman , said :
"You weren't a blanked bit oashful about
pressing the limit on that order of mine for
your suit of clothes , was you I"
The councilman wasn't at all abashod.
Looking his friend squarely In the eye he re
plied :
"Oh , h 1 , Charley , you've got no kick
corning. I didn't buy any shoos. "
Dr. Birnoy euros catarrh. Boo bldg
Til13 XlllSATEItS.
The coming of the Ferguson & Maok com
pany is always looked to by theater-goers as
an evening of laughter. These clover enter
tainers will bo greeted by a largo audience
this evening1 , when they will present at
Boyd's Now theater the farce , "McCarthy's
Mishaps , " conceded to bo ono of the funniest
of comedies , boasting of little plot , if any.but
having u complication of funny situations and
amusing incidents that hold } the audience in
a continual round of merriment. It seems to
be the constant endeavor of tbo ronuasement
to offer .something new each time it is pre
sented , as in in addition to the cast , which re
mains about the same as last year , and xvhlch
proved entirely satisfactory. The company
bos been augmented by a number of clever
specialists , including Miss Marguerite Fer
guson , who has boon endorsed by press and
public as thu picmler of contortlonlstic
dancers , introducing an act which is entirely
novel to the stage. Miss Oertrudo Forto.tho
English queen of terpsichore , the Ferguson
& Alack specialties , and many other individ
ual interpolations , together with songs ,
dances and choruses by the company , make
up n varied and pleasing entertainment.
The "I'rivato Secretary" will bo presented
at the Furnnin itrojt theater for two per
formances only , Sunday matinee and night.
Tbo Now Orleans Item says of this play :
"Tho now People's theater was occupied by
far the largest crowd of the season. The
play was tbo 'Private Secretary. " Last
night's rendition was very creditable. Mr.
William Fairbanks did full Justice to the
character of the Key. Hobert Spaulding. tils
Ingenious versatility especially adapts him
to this rolo. Mr. JCdwin Travorj' interpreta
tion of tbo role of DouglasCattormolo was an
entertaining piece of acting. The manner in
which Mr. II. ( tees Davis presented the part
of Mr. Cattarmolo was very creditable in
deed. The ladles of the cast are all pretty
and vivacious and present their respective
parts in true artistic style. Thu other char
acters are sustained In a very commendable
manner. In fine It can bo safely predicted
that 'The Private Secretary' will continue to
attract largo audiences. "
Tomorrow night John T. Powers and com
pany of comedians In "A Straight Tip" begin -
gin an engagement of four performances at
Boyd's ' Now theater. Mr , Powom , his
cauablo company uucl bis bright and enter
taining comedy made while in Omaha iu t
season it decidedly favoraolo impression.
Since then , in a theatrical way , ttioy have
achieved wonders. They havotothclr credit
a four weeks' ' San Francisco engagement ,
an eight weeks' run In Chicago , und the un
paralleled.record of playing In ono theater
in Now York last season from January to
Juno. "A Straight Tip" is fresh , crisp and
appetizing. Tbo jokes are new , the comedy
sparkling und tbo action vigorous. Powers
U quaint. The peculiar intonation In his
voiuu like that of Stuuit Kobson or Sol
Smith Kusscll tickles the tympanum of the
auditor. Ho does not have to force his Inn.
It is spontaneous. His comedy runs without
effort. It is as iroo us u mountain brook. In
burlesque and pantomlno ho snows keen i'oii-
caption und earnest execution. Ono of tils
happiest efforts U his burlesque of tbo hereof
of melodrama which ho does with Miss
Emma Hanley the soubrette of ibo organiza
tion.
tion.Tho
The Hudolph Aronson company will bo the
attraction ut iiojcl's Now theater Thursday ,
Friday , Saturday matlnea and cvonlns , De
c-moor 10 , U and 1'J. The visit of ibo Casino
company will he of singular Interest , In fact
a IJoui Las such a promising and Important
aunoUHCOtneut been mndo. They will pre
sent uu entirely original musical comedy
drama In three acts , entitled "Undo
Celostm. " To present this work in all its
complotnojs and with a perfect cast , Mr.
Aronson has gathered unto his forces some
excellent artists. Jefferson ao Aneolls , who
will appear ns Pontaillec , Hurry Mac-
donough as Count do Accacias , Max Free
man as Moreau , A. M. Maflin as Ratlnot ,
Edgar Smith as Uutlnet , jr. , Annie Meyers
ns Clementine , Villa Knox ns Gustavo , Jennie -
nio Weathorsby as Countess and Jennie
RoliTerth ns Pamela. Although the perfor
mance depends in a great meostiro on the
work of the principals , there will bo a chorus
of forty voices to appear In the llnalos.
Demotrus ICahopiskt , the escaped Siberian
exile , who arrived on the steamer Empress
of India , ut Vancouver , B. C. , October 13 ,
1891 , will bo the leading feature at the Eden
Museo for the coming week. Pnnco Mungo ,
the tack dancer , Princess Fedora , the snake
enchantress , will bo in the curio ball. In the
theater the following specialty stars , Abdah
Ala Hel , black nri , l aschnllor and Meeker ,
acrobats , Amphton quartette in musical se
lections , Estclln Wellington , lady contortion
ist and Weston and Franks , singers and
dancers. Friday ladies' souvenir day. Sat
urday alt children admitted to scats free.
Clint of Plays and Players.
Annie Ward Tiffany is advertised In the
cast as the "only female Irish star. "
Late reports from London say Sir Arthur
Sullivan is at work on a now comic opera.
Romonyi appeared in Now York last week
for thu first time after nn absence of yorrs.
Mlnnla Ilouk thinks the west is tired of
Italian operas. Flonco she sticks to "Car-
mou. "
"LaCignlo" had a 82,011 Thanksgiving
house in Now York , and "Miss Holyott , "
$1,831.
Monday is the poorest theatrical night in
Now York , but the managers are unable to
tell why.
Thomas Q. Senbrooljo is said 'o have had
moro to do with the success of "Tho Cadi"
than Bill Nyo.
Carroll Johnson , the old time ininstro ) , is
said to bo doing well as u .star in the play ,
"Tho Gossoon. "
"Tho Gossoon'1 Is from the pen of Edward
E. Kidder , who wrote "Peaceful Vailoy" for
Sol Smith Russell.
Edward Ilurrlgan's "Reilly and the -100 , "
reached Us UOUtn performance last night , und
will run ono woelc longer.
"Julius Ciusar" in Gorman has bad a three
week run in Now York by the celebrated
Melningor company from across the wator.
A daughter of Louis .lumen by Ills first
wife ( hot Marie Wainrtght ) , has gnno on the
stagp ns n inombor of Roland Read's ' troupe
The Kendalls seam to bo getting sensitive
to newspaper criticism , Their latest row m
with thu Philadelphia Item because of Its
comments.
Now York critics have invented n now
word. Piano playing is called "plnnism , "
but other critics condemn the word us a
counterfeit.
Mrs. Langtry is coming to America shortly
and It is given out thatsba is towrilo a book.
Tnls report is suspected of being an advor-
tlslngdodgo.
Marie Wainwrlght , who Is the pretty wlfo
of Louis James , has decided to maku "Amy
Robsort" the particular feature of ho" reper
tory next season.
Young Salvlnl has an arrangement with
Lew Wallnco to produce the dramatization of
"Bin Hur , " The famous churiot race will
bo u feature of it.
Bessie Bonohlll , an English coinla singer
WMO wns in America lately , Is now clolnsr
four turns nightly In London muslu halls and
making $500 u week.
Katie Hollcway of John Robinson's circus ,
has been engaged to do a two-liorso tandem
act In "Country Circus. " Thora Is realism
with u vcngoanco ,
"A Trip to Chinatown" has caught the
favor of the fastidious class who p.uronlzu
the Madison Square theater In Now York.
The house la full nearly every night ,
A publlo fair In Now York for the benefit
of the actors' fund has been proposed ,
Prominent actresses object to nerving In
booths on the ground that ttioy would bo
subject to insults.
Alexander Salvlnl 1s about to attempt
"Oihollo. " The elder Salvinl has sent his
aaggor and prompt book back for luck. The
young man , by tba way , was recently natur.
sllzod in an American.
It Is assorted that Augustus Daly Is plan
' ning to do away with ndvanco announce
ments of his play. Ho will merely ndvcrtiso
that his company will appear , anil then put
on whatever play in bis repertory ho chooses.
It was reported a short time ago that M.
B. Loavltt and his wlfo had separated. Ho
wns advlsdd to call on nor and talk the mat
ter over before beginning divorce proceed
ings. Ho did so , und in loss than an hour
the couple had kissed and made up.
The rage for authorship or the glory there
of is growing among netrossos. Rumor asso
ciates many actresses , Putti , Langtry and
Marie Halton , with liternrv aspirations , and
It is assorted that Pauline Hull actually tried
to engage u newspaper man to orauody her
lifo in u novel , which was to bo published as
from nor pon.
M. Paulu.i , a French serio-comic slncer. is
just now ono of the fads of Now York" Ho
jumped Into notoriety a few years ago by
singing the so-called "Boulnnger March. "
Ho began singing It at a cafe under a differ
ent namo. It caught the fancy 6f the Pari
sians and they flocked to the cafe to see the
sinner. Managers made bids for the favor
ite , and his salary jurnpod from $ ; ! 0 to # 100.
Ho sings somewhat vulgar songs and uses
the French common to the shuns.
"Paulino Blanchard , " Bornhardt's now
play , had Its first production recently at
Now York. It is n gloomy story , but suited
to Saran. The heroine , Pauline Blnnuhard ,
loves n peasant named Francois , whoso
father has just ousted Paulino's father from
pfilce. 1'ho latter rejects Francois and
forces Pauline to wed Cadot. Then the
heroine learns that Francois Is flirting and
she becomes Insmno through joalousv. She
finally kills her husband with u sickle und
then dies.
Snrnh Bornhardt produced another now
play Wednesday evening at Now York , It
is entitled "Tho Lady of Chnllant , " and the
author , Glucosn , came over to glvo it his per
sonal supervision. The ploy Is bused nu nn
old Italian romance. The story tells of the
love Intrigues of the Ludy Bliincu Maria do
Challant. BInnca , who has been married
several months to the Comto do Challant a
powerful solgncur in tbo valley of Aosto ,
abandons her husband and uivos herself up
to all Boris of orgies. After becoming the
mistress of Aldizzlno shu grows to hate him
and gives herself to Count Cal/.zo , on condi
tion that th'i ' latter iissusslnato Ahllzzlao. At
the last moment Calzzo shrinks from tha
crlmo , The savage woman tlmn In It us Al-
dlzzlno bnck li.to favor on his promise to kill
Cui/uo. But ttio next day. as the two
friends uro about to kill each oilier ,
they exchange confidences , and xeolng
they nro both dupes , insult their common
mistress in public. The Spanish Count Don
Pedro do Cordova swears 19 avenge her and
assassinates Aldlzilno beneath the windows
of her houso. Thu murderer Is cupturod In
tbo countess' house and In arrenstud with
hor. Both nro condemned to death. Thu
countess refuses to atcnpa alone , and mounts
the scaffold at the moment when she learns
that her accomplice , Don Pedro , has boon
saved by bis brother. The author has re
written thusccuid act of the piny ulnco ho
eamo to America. The costumes , Including
Sarah's gowns , weru made in America.
Padcruwskf , pianist , Is creating u fnrora in
Now York.
A Provanilvo for Croup ,
Wu wnntavory mother to know that croup
can bo prevented. True eroup never appears
without a warning The first symptom Is
hoarseness ; then the child appuarn to huvu
taken a cold or u cold may have uccompuiiled
the hoarseness from the start. After that a
peculiar rough cough la developed , which Is
followed by the croup. The time to net Is
when ttio child flr.it bccnmui hearse : n few
doses of Chuinbortaln'a Cough Remedy will
prevent the attack. Even after n rough
couph has appeared the disease may bu prevented -
vented by using this remedy as directed. It
has never been known tu fail. 2,1 cent , 50
rent and $1 listUes for aalo tiy druggists.
Dr. Birnoy ourcsojitiirrli. Boo bdlfj.
Washington Is talking about resigning
"Old Cy" Sutciiff , this time to play first for
thorn next year. Just now there nenms to bo
a noticeable scarcity of first class first liasu
material , and as "Old Cy" played this posi
tion hotter than he did that behind ttio platu
while with Washlhgton , ho may possibly fill
tbo bill , yet it Is doubtful.
Don't buy foreign wlno when thorn Is hotter
and cheaper ut your door , Cook's Extra Dr
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