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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAYAFEBllUAllY 7 , 1892-S1X.TEKN PAGES. 13
OMAHA HAS PATH'S ' FAVOR
A Tair Thespian Fever at tbo Omaha
Athletic Olub.
MELANGE OF LOCAL MUSICAL MATTERS
Nym CrlnUlc Gives n llrtqlit Glimpse Into
the I.I to of iiNotrd Dniumtlc I'.dltor
Coming Attractions doi-
sip of thc.StnK >
Omaha Is how assured of an opportunity
for bearing Madame Adollna I'attl during
lior present American tour , nnd it Is particu
larly flattering to local prldo that this en
gagement was tnado by the direction of
la diva without regard to such considerations
ns guarantees. The people of Omaha surely
bavo reason nbovo nil others for adoring this
famous singer , who thus evinces such a high ,
regard for their city and their pleasure.
' Madame Paitt nnd her associates will ap-
peir in operatic concert at the Coliseum on
Saturday ovcnlng , February 20. The diva
iidmlUwUh charminggraco nnd frankness
that she has been slnirlng for forty yearsand
her career is ono nf the marvels of tbo age.
Who remains matchlcjs in her exalted sphera
Her oxqulilto vocnllsm , ns though a special
Klft of the Divinity , transcends that of all
others on earth , and tha multitudes Rather us
of yore to pay hoinapo at her sbrlno.
Madame Puttt will bo assisted bv Madame
Fabri , primn donna contralto , fvj , Gutlio ,
tenor , Signer Del Puento , baritone , Slgnor
-Novuro. h&sso , nnd an orchestra under Slg-
uor Ardlll. ' 1 hcsu nro nil famous urtlstsand
besides their solo parts they will assist the
diva in giving an act or two from QUO of the
grand operas.
Among the members of the "Superba"
company , who were hero last weak , was ono
who is possessed of varied accomplishments ,
and some of the members ot the Omaha Alb-
lotto club now hnvo reason for a special in
terest in her future career. Reference Is hud
to Miss Mildred Holland , who had the role
of Wallalla , the wicked queen , in the great
Hanlou spectacle.
Miss Holland is an export fencer nnd
-swordswoman ; Indeed , sho/is ono of the
llnest In Amorlcai and a rocout magazine
article mentioned her by name as ono worthy
of distinction. At the duo bouse Tucsduy
afternoon she gave an informal exhibition of
Jicr art In n bout with Prof. Hucgol , the
fencing master , nnd quito a number of club
members were favored with a view. Miss
Holland also took up tba foils with two ot
Otnnbu's best amateurs , gentlemen well
known In business and professional circles ,
and they found her an antagonist worthy
tholr steel.
The lady bad no fencing costume and bud
to appear in ordinary street attire , using her
loft band to kcop her draperies from tripping
her. As she bad no plastron to protect her
person the gentlemen did not attempt on at
tack , but gave their whole attention to de
fending themselves. Even under thoio cir
cumstances , heavily handicapped as she was ,
.Miss Holland easily broke througb their do-
J'enso and scored point after point , compell
ing opponents and spectators to acknowledge
tier skill with hearty plaudits. This was not
a compliment to her sex , because her remark
able ability was clearly demonstrated.
Miss Holland's method differs somewhat
from that taught by Prof. Huegel , and they
compared the two with the evident satisfac
tion mat enthusiasts over display in the dis
cussion of a common hobby. The fair fencer
affected no airs , and showed by her manner
how this graceful exorcise , rather rare
among women , might bo enjoyed without a
iiiggestion of impropriety or objectionable
onconvontlonality. She bus a number of
friends In Omaha , who know her to bo a
modest , educated aod altogether charming
.young woman with none of the forwardness
or affectation which some thoughtless people
char go to the profession. In speaking of her
accomplishment Miss Holland said :
' I took up fencing us a part of my training
for the stage , and became so fascinated with
it that I continued to practice it asu pastlmo.
My instructor was Colonel Monsteroy , now
of Chicago , who Is recognized as ono of tbo
best living exponents of the art. I did not
take up fencing with any intention of giving
exhibitions on the stage. Tbo object was
physical training. This pretty art Is not
only a line exorcise , but it gives sup
pleness of body , ' grace of movement
and sureness of footing. During our
Chicago engagement , however , arrange
ments were made for a bout at each matinee
between Colonel iSlonstoroy and myself. Wo
used broadswords , for a foil contest docs not
abow to advantage on the stage. The public
like noise and Hashing weapons , and' ' broad
swords ore much the better for theatrical
effect. These contests scomod to please t bo
audiences greatly and excited general cx-n-
mont.
"I am glad to hoar that fencing is becom
ing popular among Omaha young men , nnd 1
aliould advlso the young ladles to lake ic up
as a most healthful and graceful accomplish
ment. I am not able to practice much wbllo
traveling , but the next time I como to
Omaha 1 shall have my fencing costume
with mo. Your athletic club is admirably
equipped and beautifully housed , and I shall
tlways remember the kind courtesies of its
members. "
Miss Holland's fencing costume looks like
A yachting suit with the skirt shortened two
or three inches to afford the foot free move
ment , but she also wears Knou trousers as if
for a riding habit.
Miss Holland not only has youth , beau.v
and a finely rounded figure , but she Is the
picture of health und has a strength nud nullity -
ity that are rare in her sex. She is 0 icot
and ! ) Inches in height. Her other measure
ments are : Throat , 12 } Inches ; upper arm ,
tonne , llj Inches ; forearm , tonao , U > /inches ;
walut , ovur clothing , 'J4 Inches ; hips , ever
rlotbing , iiU Inches ; ankle , 0 inches ; calf ol
V-'g , 14) ) inches ; size of glove , 0 > i ; size ol
( boo , U.
MUs Holland has won the admiration of n
number of the athletic- club gentlemen , and n
visitor's card will always bo at her servicoc
When aho visits Omaha. Apropos of her ro
tuarks , several younir ladles of this city arc
now taking fencing lessons.
*
In a letter to Tun Bui : Nyra Crinkle ( A ,
C. Wheeler ) writes In his peculiarly sciu-
tlllant style ot Loundor Richardson , wbc
publishes the Now York Dramatic News nnd
has Just established its mate In Chicago. The
critic says , among many other good things ;
"I saw him thu other nicht in the cafe at
Dclmonlco's , and couldn't help rcmurklng
that ho was the contra of a constantly shift
ing group of town notabilities. Ho hold , in
deed , a sort of lovco at a comer table , nnd
every man of affairs that came In went ovei
und paid his respects to him. Ordinary , the
editor of a dramatic paper may be said tc
bodco himself In what Is known as the
"profesh" and tbo idle parasites who hane
to Its skirts. But Mr. Richardson uppeara
to bo equally well known to the Wall street
men , the social magnate ) , the sports , the
artlits and the swells , and equally at home
with all of them. Whether this U owing tc
a remarkable versatility and adaptability
of character or to a distinctly pronounced In
dividuality It is hard tosjy. Mr. Richardson
has done a surprising lot of things , and done
them all well , and ha must have a wide
range of experience. A man who can put on
tbo gloves , wrlto a couple of successful
novels , edit a paper , manipulate stockdellvot
a lecture nnd order a swell dinner Is not ,
perhaps , a specialist In the worst aenso ol
that word. But , whllo a wldo range of ac-
complUhuionts may umkoa popular manth >
can hardly make a successful man , and I am
inclluod to think that Mr. Richardson owes
bit present position tn sterling qualities ol
sbaraotor rather than to versatility of ac
somplUhmonts.
' ills sanctum has boromo the court of first
resort for tbo moat attractive , the most volu
bio , tbo most unfortunate of the great arm )
of professionals , and I have been amazed ul
the amount of lima and the amount of good
hard scuso which ho affably imparts to thes
children ol the cllttoring hour. When he
jots time to edit nls paper I cannot Imuglnu ,
nnlMs , llko loss versatile men , he loaves ital
till an hour before going to pres . and thoi
looka his door und dashes it all off , "
O.U.ilM MUSIC. ! L 3I.ITTKK ,
than six years since the fir *
rrand inuiical festival was given la Omaha
and that wa * tbo dawu of a now era In th <
musical advancement of Omaha. Since thoc
tbo light ha oeeii growing stronger , and th <
lovers of musio ure greatly eucou raged bj
the prospect * of a brilliant and overlastlui
noontide , The secret of the success whlot
mended that eroat festival may bo found U
the word "unity. " Every musician of hipl
lud Ion pretension alike Joined Heartily li
the work. To the musicians of todoy comes
Lho mossngo , "Go ye nnd do likewise. There
Is an opening for nnotbor rich treat , and
Omaha deserves ono. "
Aitiongut those who have berne the burden
and boat of the day must bo mentioned Mrs.
J. W. Cotton. Mr. Wllklns nnd Mr. Ponnoll.
to whoso untiring efforts and perseverance
wo are Indebted for much of the musical atmosphere -
mosphero wo hare. The Apollo club , of
which Mr. Pcnnoll Is president , also deserves
special mention.
Today It can boast of being the possawor
of ono of the leading directors in America ,
Mr. L. A. Torrons , a gentleman who , In addi
tion to his great gifts of genius and talent ,
bn.i lia-t long years of experience In choral
work and in the trying , difficult and still
sublime work ot orchestration.
in the year that bo has been hero ho has
given the "Undo of Dunkcrron. " "Joan ot
Arc , " "The Crusaders. " nnd Soohr's dinicult
and beautiful oratorio , "Tho Last Judg
ment. " In connection with the last named
piece , the citizens of Omaha had the plcasuro
of hearing for the first time a well organized
and finished orchcstrasupportlngtho Apollo
club , now a strong mixed chorus , with the
prospect of being the finest musical organiza
tion in the west.
Mr. Torrnns has aho established a school
of music , which is dally growing stronger
and which boasts of n flno staff ot teachers
nnd equipment. This school is supported by
the patronage of Hon. G. W. Llnloger , Rov.
Joseph T. Duryoa , Messrs. W. L. McCaguo
nnd Thomas J. Pcnnoll , and an excellent fac
ulty , comprising such well known loach or a
ns Martin Calm ( pianoVlll ) T. Tabor , W.
S. Marshall and J. E. Butler ( organ ) , and
Hans Albert ( violin ) , Mr. Torrcns person
ally attends to tbo vocal department. Ho is
assUtcd largely by Mrs. Torrotm , who has
studied under some of the best masters In
the cast. She has a delightfully sweet and
telling voice , and as a teacher Is unusually
successful.
There is also a conservatory of music man
aged by Messrs. Curomlngs & Jones , whlca
l.s also well equipped and Includes in its fac
ulty Prof. Baotons , whoso orchestral powers
bavo won for him a wldo reputation.
The increase in the population of the city
has , of course , occasioned a corresponding 111
crease in tbo number of churches , and within
the past two years four now plpo organs have
been erected. Two Roosovolts , one la Trin
ity cathedral and ono In the St. Mary's avenue -
nuo Congregational church ; a Wlrsching at
the church of Saint Matthias ( Episcopal ) and
a Hutchlngs at the First Methodist Episco
pal.
Trinity Cathedral Is said to have the best
Episcopal church choir west ot the Missouri
river. It is under the direction of Mrs , J.W.
Cotton nnd is undoubtedly n strong organiza
tion. The chorus Is unusually llluo. Mr. J.
E. Butler at the organ is all ttiat could bo desired -
sired and has occupied his present position
for a long time with over-
increasing satisfaction. Supported by
such vocalists as Mrs. Cotton , Mrs. Mooller ,
Mr. Wllkius and Mr. Jules Lombard , this
bids fair to take a prominent ptaco among
tbo choirs of the country. Ono feature of
this particular society U tbo chorus of ladles'
voices , about twenty in number , which
mingles with the childish treble of the whlto
robed boy choristers and glvus a delightful
and soothing effect.
At All Saints' church under Mr. Ponnell's
directorship a very good musical service can
bo hoard. This choir of bovs and men Is un
usually advanced and the works which they
undertake for special seasons are pieces of
great difficulty indeed. Mr. Pouncll never
caters to the popular taste but tries to keep
his choir and congregation up to ttio highest
class of music. Ho is assisted by two ladies
only , Mrs. Marshall nnd MUs Daisy Higglns.
contraltos , and has a very promising and
muslcianlyorgantst , Mr. W. L.Marshall.
There is also at present a number of line
quartolto choirs la our midst and it may not
bo amiss to mention a few of tholr leading
soloists. High up among the sopranos wo
notice the sweet , pleasing voice of Mrs. Sund-
orland ( nco Boulter ) , the stronger and fuller
tones of Miss Clara Clarkson , tbo doulamando
oratorio powoas of Miss Arnold of St. Phllo-
mona's cathedral and the bird-liko quality of
Mrs. Mnrtln Cahn'n voico. Grouped amid
the altos nro the full , melodious and expres
sive voice of Miss M. Elizabeth Amsdon ,
who bos just completed an extensive course
of study In Now York and whoso singing
shows the effect of hard wont. Miss Ogdcn ,
with a voice of glorious quality and con.pass
appeals to listeners very warmly and shows
nromlso of success when thoroughly culti
vated. Miss Bishop reveals also a vocalist
for whoso lovely voice further cultivation
will do a rood deal , as bar improvement 1ms
boon very marked. Mrs. Cay has been well
known hero uud has already scored a suc
cess. Among the tenors are Mr. Charles
McDowell with u pure English toner voice
capable of much development , sweet , and
pleasing and of which great things can' bo
predicted ; Mr. I. M. Treyuor , an old favor
ite and a warm friend of the art ; Dr.
Eddy , who has a very fair .quality
of tone , and Lieutenant Kinzio with
has phenomenal compass. His voice is ex
ceptionally tine and is well .suited for heavy
opera or oratorio. In 'bo multitude of bassos
are Mr. L. B. Copeland's beautiful voice , a
roll baritone or basso ciartarto ever which ho
bos perfect control. Ho has studied a groat-
deal In the oust and Is largely helped In his
singing by tbo background of an active Drain
so essential to the true vocalist. Mr. W. A.
Derrick , n young basso profundo , in already
quito popular. Mr. Will MacCuno possesses
a very promising heavy voico-bartono-with !
bass-quality.
Omaha has no loss than flvo organized
orchestras : Professor Baotons' . the Apollo
club , Boyd theater , Musical Union and last ,
but by no moans last the Albert Philhar
monic. Ilorr Hans Albert , who gives it its
name , is a born gonius. His soulful playing
U acknowledged on all sides and ha proposes
to do Homo good warns with orchestra In
truly artistic stylo. Ho has with him Herr
Joseph Gohn. a former follow student nnd a
brilliant pianist , who has already made quito
a reputation.
Among tbo piano teachers in the city are
sucb artists as Martin Calm , whoso delicacy
und brilliancy combined have placed him in
a position of eminence ; Mine. Muantofering ,
Wlio is well known to Omaha as a planlslund
musician of note ; Miss Bella Robinson , who
must bo mentioned , although she live * In the
sister city , Council Bluffs , a brilliant , soulful
and pootlo artlsto , whoso instrumentation
clearly displays the true muslcianly element
In her naturo.
It la indeed gratlfyincr to hear of musicales
every week , oven it obliged to dcclino invita
tions owing to their frequency. Wboro
formerly there was n dearth there Is now an
abundance , and Omaha is today surrounded
by a delightful musical atmosphere. Let the
fair ladies Of society take the matter up
warmly , give it their thought and Interest ,
and encourage it by private muslcales. Lot
tbo artists put aside minor jealousies and
uulto In golden , glorious harmony , so that
the effete east may come to ncknowlodgothat
this western country is not all a wilderness ,
but that tboro U ono sweet oasis wbero art is
appreciated and nurtured by a uultod effort
of her faithful devotees.
Thu approaching concert of tbo Apollo club
makes this time opportune to say a few
words about this organization , which hat
for its object the development of tbo musical
Interests ol this city. This club Is tbo legit
imate successor of a number of organizations
which have existed at various times In the
city , and some of tbo members of'tho present
society have been connected with all or
nearly all of the societies at ono time or
another.
Away back In too. 70s there existed the
Arlons , a male organization conducted by
Mr , Felix Blaudonfold , then as now a prom
inent piano teacher bnro. Then came the
original Philharmonic society , a mixed
chorus ; next the Harmonic society , also a
mixed chorus , conducted by that excellent
musician , Mr , George F , Meyer , who was
for a long time connected with the Union
Pacific railway , and for a number of years
organist of Trinity cathedral ; after that the
( Jar 11 old and Arthur Glee ulub , which after
the political campaign of IBS' ! was roohrls-
tened thu Omaha Glee club.
Who can forget the boys of the old Qloo
club ) FranulluS. Smith , now of Chicago ;
J. L. Smith , lately deceased ; J. Wesley Wll-
kins , Ruvol Franco , A. D. Morris , H , D ,
Kstabrojk. Jay Nortbrup , C. E. Burmestor ,
W. I ) . Wilkins. T. J. Peunell and many
others made up the personol.
After a few successful years th t organ
ization gave up the light and ro'lrod from
the Hold. The Harmonic society chorus
formed the nucleus for the tint Theodore
Thomas festival ever given hero. Tbo prime
movers In the affair were Mr. D. Biakoloy
and Mr. C. D , Durman. They also managed
to keep up the organization after tbo Thomas
festival under the name of tbo Philharmonic
society and to glvo a series of concerts dur
ing tbo next veason , After two concerts bad
boon given , however , the plan was abandoned
ou account of lack of patronage , und an at
tempt which promised much foil to the
ground ,
The Apollo club was organized In the
spring of IbSTas a malo.chonu , the loading
spirits being Mr , U. D , Uoruiau , the first
president ; Mr. Nat M. Urlghatn , Mr. Brng-
Ktottl. Mr. Wilbur. Mr. Vclcb , Mr. Wllkln ,
Mr. Franco , Mr. Pennell nnd others.
Mr. B. B. Young was Induced to como to
Omaha from Now York to accept the rtlrou-
torshlp of the new organization , and lor
ihrco seasons continued in that capacity ,
making many warm friends during his rosl-
ilonco hero.
With the fourth season ot the club achango
was made , the organization being changed
from a male chorus to a mixed chorus , it
being thought that a wider Held In the world
uf music could bo occupied by such an organ
ization.
After the removal of Mr. Young's family to
Chicago In ISM , the club fortunately were
nblo to secure the services of Mr. L. A. Tor
rons as conductor , nnd his worl : during the
last two seasons has amply demonstrated his
eminent fitness for the position.
The club now seems to bavo cotton lalrly
started in a successful career. It has been
very hard work , and at times discouraging.
The financial support lias never been ade
quate , and the organization has bcon kept to
gether at the cost of much labor and sacrifice
on the part of its members.
The necessity of such an organization as
this In Omaha is great , and the good which
can bo accomplished by It cannot bo esti
mated. If liberally supported the musical
sentiment of Omaha will bo jnlargod and
stimulated , local talent among our singers
will bo oncouragcd , a permanent orchestra
will bo organized , which Is now a necessity ,
nnd the cause ot music In Its highest and
best forms will bo placed uppermost in the
hearts of the peoplo.
If the Apollo club can bo the moans of
fttlraulallntr and creating an enthusiastic
musical sentiment In Omaha It will do a good
sorvlco and its monitors will fool that tholr
labors have boon truly rewarded.
Mr. Martin Calm Is doing line work In In
strumentation. Asu teacher of tcchulqua
ho is excellent , nud his flno musical tempera
ment must necessarily Influence his pupils.
Ho proposes giving a private pupils' muslcalo
in tno near future , and judging from some of
the selections to bo performed ho must have
a decidedly Interesting program.
Most encouraging reports como to us from
all sides about the phenomenal success of
Miss Bertha Bayltss , who recently wont to
Now York to com plotohur studies. She is
certainly the possessor of a glorious voice ,
nnd her teacher prophesies a brilliant future
for her.
The Trinity Cathedral choir bus already
boguu to practice Easter music. Mrs. J , W.
Cotton is well supported In bor arduous work
of directing by Uor supplementary chorus of
young ladies , most of whom nro her own
pupils , nnd who In this way obtain a good
knowledge of choral works. It has always
been a prime object with Mrs. Cotton to have
nothing produced in public until it has bcon
perfect at rehearsal. This is u very good
maxim nnd it is to bo hoped that all our city
choirs have adopted it.
Mr. Charles McDowell , secretary cf the
Omaha Operatic society , reports n very fa
vorable outlook for the season. The first pro
duction Is to bo "Marltana , " a gem of Eng
lish opera , bv William Vincent Wallace. It
Is in Emma .Inch's extensive repertoire but
has never boon played hero. Several ama
teur societies in Great Britain and Ireland
have presented it with great success. It Is
expected tbat the celebrated "Faust , " will
bo taken up as a current study. Tto Omaha
society is fortunate in having secured -
cured the voluntary services of Mr. Mc
Dowell , inasmuch as bo comes from Liver
pool , England , where until quite recently ho
tno Ic an active part in the Liverpool Operatic
society , ono of the leadlnc musical organiza
tions of the United Kingdom.
The musio committee of the First M. E.
church has walled upon and secured tbo
following quartette of artists far tbo services
on Sunday evening , February 7 : Mrs. Mar
tin Cahn , soprano ; Miss M. Elizabeth
Amsdomn , alto ; Mr. Ralph Brockenndgo ,
toner ; Mr. Luclun B. Copolatid , bass. Mrs.
Cahn will sing the offertory sola In tbo morn
ing and Miss Amsdeti in the evening. This
combination of well known vocalists , to
gether with the silver-lounged orator ,
Bishop Newman , who will preach , should
provo a strong attraction.
THE Tlll'LlTEUS.
"U and I" the New York Standard thoa
tor's greatest lauirhlng success returns to
Boyd's new theater for two nights commenc
ing tonight. This bright suit since Its pre
sentation bore last year has boon entirely re
written , new songs , donees , bright and witty
dialogues added and in its revised shape Is
said to bo funnier than ovor. "U nnd 1" will
bo remembered as a bright satlro on the
apartment house ; system of Now York und
deals with tbo incongruous dispositions of
many nationalities coming together within
tbo four walls of a Now York llat. It
fairly teems with wit and humor. Laugha
ble1 situations follow each other with suoh
raptditv that the auditor's attention
is diverted from ono pleco of
nonsense to another only to enjoy
another ever the many complications of the
plot. John T. Kelly'ono of the boat of stage
Irishmen , still remains the bright star , and
his portrayal of the role of O'Donovan Innos
is indescribably funny. His originality is
marked to a degree , while his vorshtallly is
such that bis auditors never tire of his pres
ence upon the stago. Dutch Daly , bis con
frere , iu another ono of tbo strong features of
the cast , and as Prof. Uuccrblotz.ho U cred
ited with scoring a most pronounced suc
cess. His dialect is artistic and llfeiiko and
very much uuliko that of tbo average stage
German , and from thlssourco springs much
of the amusement. These iwo clever artists
will huvo the assistance of Florrio West , the
English comedienne from the Alhambra ,
London ; that capital low cotnodlau , Harry
Kelly , Flo-a Voldrau , Charles F. Walton ,
Carrie Mondame , Charles F. Wilson , Lizzie
Ennis , thu Fatrbank sisters , Josie and Ida ,
nnd Aimno Angeles , the youngest prom lore
dunsouso iu tbo world.
For tbo coming wcok , opening today with
matinee , the Farnam Street theater
management announces the celebrated
Creoles , und is emphatic- stating
that the only all-around Creole Burlesque
company on the stage is the above named
company , organized by Mr. Sum T. Jack ,
"tho father of burlesque. " It is composed of
fifty young ladles , thirty of whom are the
daughters of tbo sunny south , and twontv
fair Egyptian sirens. In addition
to the beauties of the south
and cast nro several well known
male comedians , veritable mission
aries of manners , whoso peculiarly pleasing
pastimes and specialties ovolio the heartiest
applause wherever they appear. The per
formance , which consists of a most artlstlo
combination of high class vaudeville and bur
lesque par excellence , makes ono of the m st
pleasing entertainments before the Amor' :
can public. Gay gavotte.s , merry marches ,
torplsehoroan pastimes , sweetest songi ,
graceful groupings , .and other attractions
necessary to make it the leading burlesque
and vuudavillo snow ot the day , A recent
number of tbo Cincinnati Enquirer thus ex
tols tno Creole company : "Tbo boat com
pany that has appeared on the boards of the
People's theater for lo , these many years. "
The Now York Sun says ; "Sam Jack's
Creole Burlesque company , now playing on
Broadway at the Standard theater , still
hangs out tbo S. It , O. sign , notwithstanding
tbo fact that this is tbo third week of that
popular company's stay , "
M. B.Leavitt's spectacular pantomime and
novelty combine , "Spider and Fly , " will bo
presented at Boyd's new theater Friday ,
Saturday and Sunday , February 12 , IU , 14 ,
with manifold novelties aud a host of tal-
outed performer * . The large company Is an
entirely now ono , aud was recruited abroad
for this production , which embraces music ,
pautomlmocomody , ballot and dazzling spoo-
taclo. There nro forty people In tbo organi
zation.
The land of tbo midnight sun , that land ot
romance and myatory.tho Arcllu regions , will
bo represented this week at the Eden Musoo.
A group of genuine Alaskan Indiana will be
exhibited for the first time in America. This
group of atrango people , man , woman and
child , were secured for Sackott & Lawloy by
M. W. Biuco , the explorer who has boon the
special correspondent for TUB BBS in
Alaska. They bavo beou with Miner W.
Bruce for throe years. They brinit with
them tbo sledges , dog , boat , spoais , walrus
und seal skins , whale blubber and bone nnd
Implements of war. The ontlro exhibition
will bo a sou I'M of wonder to both old nnd
young , They rpmain ono week on ly. This
will ba your time to see tbo fur clad deni
zens from nortblaml. See those peculiar be
ings , who when on exhibition are continually
ectlng Ico. See llttlo black-eyed Klko In bor
dances. See the walrus hunt dona by Chief
Eitwaru See the greatest attractloa In
America.
Do\V'olf Hopper and bU excellent company
of entertainers , protcntlng tbo reigning ir.u
steal success of the season. "Wans" will la-
aufiuratohii tocond annual engagement as
star In this city , on Monday evening , February - > -
ary 15 , nt Boyd's noWtN&ator. The Hopper-
Wang engagement is foPthreo performances
only nnd no doubt croWIed houses will bo the
rule. . '
The thousands of OMliha people v bo have
rend with keen delight that intcnlv funny
book "Jonathan and BIS Country , " nnd also
the now book Just tWt1 "A Frenchman In
America1 will bo surb1 to go to the Grand
opera house on WodiitVdny evening next to
hear the brilliant nuir/Ar , Max O'Roll , who
will tell them of "AchcVlea as soon through
which will bo fully 'appreciated to the
highest possible degrc61 > v all brlnht nud In
telligent peopto. Mnx''O'Roll's ' success , dur
ing hl present tour of the leading American
cities , lias boon ot the most remarkable
character. Ho spoke on January 27 In ono of
the largest Minneapolis churches , and many
people were turned away unable to cot seats.
within the building. The receipts were
nearly fl'JOO , and the larco audlonco was
thoroughly well pleased with a well-spout
and n.ost enjoyable evening. The advance
sale ot reserved scaU will open at the Grand
box oftlco on Tuesday morning next at 0
o'clock. '
The Paris Gaiety Girls Burlesque company
opens an engagement of three days at the
Grand opera house1 , commencing with a
matinco next Saturday. The company
presents two burlesques , entitled : "Tho
Living Cards , " and King Solomon's Wives. "
The specialties Included In the program nro
varied and interesting and are In tbo bauds
of some very clever pcoplo.
Clint of Mny nml I'lnjran.
Scanlan Is said to bo Improving rapidly.
Now i"ork is to have three now theaters by
next season.
Donnelly & Glrard have n tour laid out for
"Natural Gas" for seventy-six weeks.
Madam Pattl says very frankly that she
has been singing In public for forty years.
May Irwln nnd Otis Harlan have boon reengaged -
engaged for "Boys and Girls" next season.
Jack Havcrlv has Just finished seven weeks
of mlnistrolsy in Chicago and says it is not
played out.
Miss Julia Ofllccr of Council Bluffs , is men
tioned by Chicago papers as the pianist of a
recent entertainment ,
Francis Wilson and his opera company will
como to Omaha in May to begin a coast tour ,
and ho contemplates a summer trip to Japan.
It Is rumored that Louis James and bis
pretty wlfo , Marie Wain wright , have become
reconciled. This is good iiows for theater
goers.
It Is twclvo years slaco William n. Crane
sang in oxtrnvnganza , but in his new play ,
'For fiKmoy , " ho warbles a nautical ballad ,
"Iloave-hol"
Henry E. Dlxov says he Is going to Aus
tralia to join E. E. Rice , who thinks big
money can bo made In tbo antipodes by giv
ing "Adonis. "
Lobsters are grcon before being boiled , but
the imitation in "SuperbV failed to attract
attention until painted rod. Audiences then
recognized it.
Charles A. Knorrand Richard M. Archer ,
well Known in Omaha , huvo established the
Chicago Musical agency. They will furnish
musical artists for various entertainments.
Howell Osborno is 'reported ' to bo dying
from injuries-received : in a runaway accident
ii Franco , and Fay iTemploton Is said to bo
at his side.
_ Great Britain has lvcon ed 31 ! ) theaters up
t'b dato. London has145 , hardly moro than
Now York. Tboro uro ISO musio halls in the
kingdom. The United , States has4,103 thea
ters January 1. )
Young J. 1C. Emmet. , recently played to
$3,120 in two performances , matinee and
evening , at AlbanyHis father's biggest
business in that clty.fpr. two such perform
ances was $1,704. Clt ,
A series of entertainments nro to bo given
in Chicago this week for the benefit of a free
Koeloy institute. Dr. Koeley has offered to
donate the right to use bis treatment if the
building is provided :
Augustln Daly is trying a novel experi
ment. Ho is having a French play translated
by fourdifferent.parsons. . From tbo best
points of all four ho will make up an adapta
tion , giving it touches of his own.
The cj nlcs of the east take great delight in
pretending horror at the breeziness of the
west in tbo handling of tbo queen's English ,
but What Is to bo said when Joe Howard
writes tbat Patti "sang like a bird from
Birdvillo , " or when he tells of one sipgor
"knocking tno spots" out of another's performance -
formanco ! And hero is Nym Crinkle speak
ing ot Rubonstoin as Rubet
As it now stands the Now York law pre
vents the employment of any child'n ! a the
atrical exhibition , " and managers In New
York city n.re endeavoring to huvo the law
amended by the insertion of the words "in
jurious to the health or morals of such child , "
as the present law Is ono of senseless hard
ship to many needy families.
Richard Mansfield confided to a Chicago
reporter the other day that bo never makes
any reply to criticisms on his stage work ,
but when his character is assailed he strikes
back. Ha also remarked , "Tho papers make
or break a theatrical enterprise. A line of
any sort In ona of tucm is worth many square
feet of loitering on ttio wall. "
Young Aubrey Boucicault , who recently
loft the Stuart Robson company , owing to
differences with his employer , has associated
himself v/ith Arthur Rohan , under whoso
management ho will star. His play will bo
called "ThoSquireon , " nu Irish comedyfrom
iho pan of Robori Buchanan nnd young
Boucicault. Arthur Rohan is n brother of
Ada Rohan , Augustin Daly's loadlnc lady.
\Vbilo the "Superba" company wore In tbo
city Miss Holland ( Wallalia ) , Miss Midglv
( Superba ) und Miss Campbell ( Sylvia ) were
visitors nt the rooms of the Omaha Athletic-
club , and made 11 nu scores In bowling. Men
tion Is made elsewhere of MUs Holland's '
skill as a fencer. Miss Campbell Is also ac
complished In that art , having acquired It as
a fashionable pastlmo ut her homo In Boston.
Miss Mid ply , on the other bund , excels nt
billiards.
Alexander Salvlnl Is probably the only
ncior now before the public who was bom fn
a palace. Ho first saw the light of day in
Florcnco at the palace Capranica , which has
since been renamed the Paiaco del Grillo.aml
which was also tbn homo of another famous
professional , the great Kistorl. Young Sal-
vinl'6 mother was Clementina Cazzolo , a
young and beautiful actress and ono ot the
leading artistes of the Italian stage. She
died wbeu but thirty years old.
Charles Hoyt is going to try tbo double
stage at bis Madison square theater , as an
advertisement for bis now play , "A Temper-
nnco Town. " The double stage bus not boon
used for many seasons. The cbango will bo
made from 0:10 act to tbo other with the cur
tain up and the lights out Tbo lower stage
will represent a Novv Hampshire rural scene
with n snow fall , then , u moment after , the
aamo scene covered with a deep snow is to
bo displayed , the snowUlakoi falling fust and
furiously. * "
Modjoska wears about her nook during the
production of "Mary Stuart" a most curious
chain with a small lamp banging from it. The
chain is of gold and U known us tha "Agnes
Del. " Of these clmjfis.tboro are only known
to bo two In oxislojyip-rtbu original , which
was once the property ) of Mary , queen of
Scotland , and nowmnong the English crown
Jewels , nnd the exactfcopy which is worn by
Modjeska. It was during her recent visit to
London that Modjoska was fortunate enough
to obtain it , The prince of Wales is a very
warm admirer of bor genius , nud it was
througb his Intlueuoadhat the necessary per
mission was obtalnoUto hayo tbo copy made.
Mrs. Kendal , It i Bid , ha * mortally offended -
fended certain PHtsqufg pcoplo by drawing
Invidious comparisons between the thin
ankloa of Americantiwouion and thu thick
ankles of tbo English. The good people of
Pittsburg forgot that this is tbo last season
of the KcudaU iu 'America. When Mrs.
ICondal trots back to "dear old London , " she
will undoubtedly wrlto a book on "America'1
that will mauo their hair stand on and.
Meanwhile , the thrifty old lady has just paid
150,000 for the freehold of a bouse in Port
land Place , London , and will glvo up bor less
aristocratic ostablistmeqt in Harley street ,
Patronize Homo Iiulutiry ,
aud specify in your purchase' : that you want
goods made in Nebraska factories and pro
duced by Nebraska soil. All whiskies mid
spirits ot any kind manufactured by Her &
( Jo. and the Willow Springs distillery are
made In the state and from Nebraska grain ,
consuming 3,000 buiboU per day. Insist
upon your dealer furnishing homo made
goo'Jaj they are equal to the best and cost no
more. Assist homo inauitrias.
Dr , Cullimorc , oculist , Dea building
BAPTISTS PLAN A JUBILEE
Arrangements for a Big Missionary Meeting
in Omaha Today.
ALL THE CHURCH 'WILL PARTICIPATE
Itov. .Snvl.lcc 'MiiUon n 1111 With tlio Slnnrrs
ItPMimo of the AVrck'n lining * In
tlioCluirrlir * of the
City ,
The Baptist pcopto of Omiiha have been
looking forward to the events that nro to
toke plncu itoday with a genuine aiiltclpnilou
of great spiritual refreshment nod Invlpora-
Uon.
Uon.TUo
TUo greatest mlslonarjtu&ss meotlni ; over
hold by the Baptists of this city will proo-
ably bo held today , and as the people of that
church nro proverbial tor their missionary-
spirit the occasion will doubtlcis bo very In
teresting' to people of all denominations and
to hundreds who are not churchmembers. .
The leading spirit of the occasion will
bo Rov. J. E. dough , D. D. , of Ongalo ,
India , ona of the most dlstlncushod mission
aries in iha world. Ho will address the
pcoplo at the First iiaptlst church at 10
o'clock ' , and It Is axpcclod that thcro will bo
as many pcoplo present as the church will
possibly accommodate. Dr. dough has boon
In the mission work for nearly thirty years ,
and It is said that the work which ho bognn
In India under the most dlscouraglnir clr-
cumstanco has resulted in the conversion of
over 5l,000 of tlio natives to the Christian ro-
llglou.
In the afternoon there will bo an interde
nominational meeting , at which ministers of
other churches will tnko part. Bishop Now-
uian , Dr. Merrill , Dr. Harsh a , Hov. Joseph
Clark of the Congo , and Dr. dough will
participate in the deliberations of the after
noon service.
At the evening sorvlco Rev , \V , S. Witter ,
M. D. , will prcsido and Rov. S. E. Wllcox ,
Rev. Thomas Allen and others will speak.
Excellent tnuslo will bo furnished br the
First Daptlst church choir of Council Bluffs.
The Baptist denomination In Omaha has
boon making very commendable progress
during the past flvo years , and today the va
rious Baptist churchei of this city have a
total membership of about 1.100 people.
Thcro are twelve Baptist churches and live
missions la Omaha. This church Is probably
doing rnoro effective homo missionary work
than any other ainglo denomination In the
city. It Is very natural , therefore , that a
great missionary mass meeting , line that to
bo hold today , should urouso a great deal ol
enthusiasm among the Baptists of Oinaua.
8uparl > Kntertitlniuriiti.
There will bo a series' of three ontortala
tnents given at the First Methodist church on
Wednesday , Thursday and Friday nlgnts of
this week. These entertainments will bo of
exceptional merit and importance * . The series
will bo called Tour do Mgndo and will bo
under the guidance of Bishop and Mrs. New
man. They will exhibit their magnificent
collection of storcopticon views of great
cities , palaces , temples and shrines collected
In their extensive travels in almost every
civilized laud under the sun. The various
phases of oriental llfo will bu vividly portrayed
trayed and explained by Bishop ana Mrs.
Newman. The tourists icavo Omaha via the
Union Pacific railway , drop off at Salt Lauo
City , then at Sacramento , Yosemite val
ley , San Francisco and pull out
for Japan1 through the Golden Gate.
The excursionists will cross the Pacific ocean ,
do up Japan and rummage around through
China the lirsl evening.
On Thursday evening thd Journey will bo
continued and the excursionists will tuko in
India , the Garden of Eden , Bagdad. Babylon ,
Nineveh , Damascus , Jerusalem and the Holy
Lands.
On Friday evening Blsliop and Mrs. New
man will tuko the audience tbrougn Egypt ; '
Constantinople , Greece , Homo ana up to Mt.
Vesuvius ; then through Venice , Brussclls ,
Moscow , St. Petersburg , Paris. London ,
Liverpool and across the Atlantic to Now
York. From New York the route home will
take In Philadelphia , Washington , Chicago
and Council Bluffs. At , the close the audi
ence will sing "Homo , Sweet Homo. "
Mayor Beims .vill preside the tlrst even
ing , Superintendent Fitzpatrick the second
evening , and Dr. J. T. Duryoa the third
evening. The entertainments will bo given
on Wednesday , Thursday and Friday evenings -
ings , and the proceeds will be donatcrl to tbo
church fund to pay for the splendid stone
, walk that was laU around the church prop
erty lost summer. Tickets good for the
course will bo sold for $1.
The Young Mon's Journal , edited and
published' by Messrs. May and Hazloton ,
has moved into nrnv and much bettor quar
ters in the Shecloy block on Fifteenth street.
This bright little shoot is gi-owinp rapidly in
public favor' and has been enlarged and im
proved vary much within the past few weeks.
It presents a wldo rangoof entertaining matter -
tor of special interact to young people who
are religiously or morally inclined.
Kev. NavlilKO Milken a lilt.
Rev. Charles W. Savidgo has mot with
marked success In bis Independent church
movement. Ho Is receiving assistance from
all classes , from these who profess religion
and these who do not. A very striking inci
dent occurred to him one day lust woelc. Ho
visited a well known saloon keeper at his
place of business and said : "Mr. I want ,
to make a bargain with you. "
"Namaycmr medicine , " said tbo saloon
keeper.
"r want you to pay fl toward liquidating
the aobt on my church nnd then I want you
to promise that you will coma up next Sun
day night to mooting and get the worth of
your investment. "
"I'll just go you ono if I lose , " said the
saloonkeeper , clapping down a big sllvo dollar
lar on the counter.
Rev. Savidgo put the money in bis pocket ,
jotted the name and amount down in uU
book , and said as ho wont out : "I shall
look for you at my church uoxt Sunday
night. "
Sure enough the saloonkeeper wont to
church and took an ox-pucllbt along with
him.
him."Did
"Did you got your money's worth I" in
quired the minister after thu services were
over.
"Yes , sir ; you deal out straight goods , "
replied tbo saloon man. "I don't rograt my
Investment. "
"I hope you were repaid for coming , toq. "
said Rav. Savidge to thu man of ilstlu sitill.
"Yes , I was very well satisfied with your
stylo. You are my kind of a man. You
strike right from the shoulder nnd It's a lleht
to the linish from the very moment you get
into the r , pulpit. If ttio preachers were
all Ilko you , sir , the dovll would bo knocked
clean over tbo ropes every day in the ween. "
I'UHfnr * uuil IVoplo.
There will bo a union meeting of tbo
Plymouth Congregational , Knox Prosbyto-
rlan , First United Presbyterian nnd Trinity
Methodist churches this evening in the
Plymouth Congregational church. ICountzo
Place. The T. 1C. quurlutto will sing and a
very enjoyable inno Is anticipated. Dr.
Tbam will preach this morning upon "Tho
Call of tbo Hour for too Churches. "
Mr. E. L. Cobb , a commercial traveler , will
load at the meeting for men this afternoon at
tbo Young Men's Christian association , Mr.
W. C. Gugo , also a traveling man , will speak
at the aatne meeting. Next Saturday night
will bo Swedish night , Anurnoor of promi
nent Swedish citizens will bo present and
take part ,
Next Sunday will Do Young Men'a Chris-
tlan association day In tbo cdurchos of
Omaha. Many of the pastors will touch
upon the Young Men's Christian anoclatlon
wpric In tholr morning sermons and lilshop
Newman will address the moil's meeting at
the association building at 4 o'clocu.
Tbo many friends of Uav. Wlllard Scott ,
late of this city , but now Qf Chloigo. will be
plo.ised. to learn that bo has received the degree -
greo of Doctor of divinity from Deloit col
lege , Wisconsin , The Chicago Advance of
February 4 has the following to say upon the
suuject : "A correspondent of the Advance re-
ceutly pointed out the itraugo oversight
which prevented Rev. Willard Scott of the
South church , this cliv , from decorating his
name at thu cud as well as at the beginning
with the uunl Insignia of bis calling. Beloit
college added ono moro memorable Incident
to its Into jubilation by attending to this
omission. Dr. Koolt has stood In no need nf
titles to secure him foremost p'aco in
the circles to which ho has lately como ; but
both recipient and giver are to bo congratu
when the honor Is so worthily be
stowed. "
The Young Men's Christian association
will put the commodious tonnls grounds on
Harnoy strcot near Twenty-fourth all In
good condition for the summer tennis season ,
and wilt nropnro for some great tennis
events durln ? the summer.
Mr. T. J. Hollander of the Young Mon's
Christian association returned yesterday
from Toronto , Canada , where ho passed the
examination for the work of n foreign mis
sionary , and will leave next fall for China.
Rov. J. T. Uuryea , 1) . D. , will lecture In
Trinity Methodist church next Tuesday
night upon the "Instinct and Iiitclllganca in
Animals. " This Is the third lecture In the
course , nnd will doubtless draw a full house.
Rev. A. HodcolU , secretary of the Motno-
dlst general conference committee , has ro-
colved n stack of loiters and telegrams ask
ing for accommodations at the hotels durtii ?
the conference. It Is the Intention of the on-
tcrtnlnment committee to find entertainment
at private houses for most of the lay dole-
gates. Lawyers wllll bo asked to entertain
lawyers , doctors will bo requested to enter
tain doctors , bankers will bo asked to enter
tain bankers , etc. In this way it Is believed
most of the my delegates can bo taken euro
off verv pleasantly. The most pressing problems -
loms just now with which the committees
have to deal , are the subscriptions to the
$ > . - > ,000 fund nnd the securing of entertain
ment in private houses for the delegates.
There are twonty-nlno kinds of Meth
odists.
In all Spain there are only .1,531 children in
the Sunday schools.
Bishop Hare of South Dakota is now upon
another trip to Japan. The undertaking was
suggested to him by the Episcopal House of
Bishops.
Ttu four gospels have been translated into
Uzbek , the Innauaco of Ly.50,000 people In
Contrnl"AsIa , and published by the British
and Foreign Dlbla society.
In Italy the religious periodicals number
I To , of which hVJ nra Roman Catholic. In
Germany the number Is IKW , of which 4.i uro
Protestant ntul.llfi Catholic.
At a Roman catholic convent at Fort Ber-
thold , N. D. , all tbo sisters , Including the
mother superior , nro said to bu Indians and
the spiritual director Is a pncstof the Mo
hawk descent.
The schools sustained by the various
American missionary societies contain almost
175,000 pupils , and the 13,000 Protestant mis
sion schools uro training to Christian intollls
gonco nil aggregate o ( not much loss than
000,000 children and youth.
Rev. Dr. Phllpott , formerly bUhop of Wor
cester , who died last week lit the 111:0 of Sit ,
never loft tne work of his dloroso to take his
seat In convocation or in the House of Lords.
Ho had other work than law-making and ho
Kept away from convocations for the reason
that ho could i.ot stand "theological Jobber. "
Rov. Dr. Georpo F. Pentecost declares that
thcro are annually ten times moro converts
In India thnn thcro nro In INow York , though
there nro not as many missionaries in the
whole of India as there are ministers of .tho
gospel In New York city. Ho makes no al
lowance for the toughness of the material on
which bis Now York brethren have to work.
Bishop Doane , who made the prayer at
Flower's inauguration , atlects the ultra-An
glican style of clerical costumo. lie wears
kueo breeches and silk stockings , with a
closely buttoned coat of broadcloth , and a
capo of the sumo material. His head cover
ing is the historic palmer's hut , with the brim
tied up with strips of ribbon , and suspended
from his nock by a thin chain of gold in a
golden crucinx.
Lawronca Kip , tbo young San Francisco
lawyer whose reported conversion to the
church of Rome has created a sensation In
Protestant circles In that city , belongs to a
weft-known eastern family. Ho is a grand
son of tbo venerable Protestant Episcopal
bishop of the California diocese , and his
mother was Miss E. C. Klnnoy of Now York ,
a cousin to Bishop Coxa of Now Yorlc. Her
half-brother li Edmund Cluronco Stcdmau ,
the poet and critic. <
Dr. Cullimoro. oculist to Mo. Pac.Ry
ZMl'IKTIKS.
A good story is being whispered about con
cerning a certain griiy-balrcd and distin
guished divine , whoso saintly qualities have
endeared him to a wtdo circle of friends in
this city and elsewhere , says the Boston Ga-
zetto. Not long IIKO , wnilo crossing ono of
ourcro.vdod thoroughfares , no became con
fused and failed to s > eo a heavily loaded team
wbicb < wus rapidly bearing down upon him.
Just at this point , however , an athletic yount :
coal heaver , who was standing near the curb
stone , and bud taken in the perilous si'.uiuion
at a dunce , sprang forward and fairly sweut
the astonished old man out of tbo roach of
danger. "There ! " hu oxcUlmed , depositing
his burden on tbo sidewalk , and regarding
Him with that spirit of Impatience which wo
are apt to feel under such circumstances ;
"Therol If it hadn't boon for mo you'd have
gone to the devil that time , sure ! "
Jinks Dr. Fourthly made a great mistake
in preaching his sermon on the purablo of the
loaves and fishes when ho did.
Filkins Why sol
Jinks Because the church festival supper
that same evening completely outdid ttio
miracle.
*
Miss Eustlahe WIiyMr. Crook , what ob
jection could you possibly bavo to our Epis
copal servicoi
Mr. Crook Too much like gambling , Miss
Eastlalto.
Miss Knstlake Gambling 1
Mr. Crook Vos ; nearly all chants , you
kuow.
, * * *
At a recent church fair in Plttsburg , says
tbo Denver News , tivo handsome young
ladles stood with a placard upon their breasts
roadlne , "iTou may kiss mo for 25 cents. "
Yet wo lind church organizations denounc
ing the Innocent pastime of dancing ,
A religious exchange discusses "Tho Ad
vantage * to a Proucuor of a Visit to Pales
tine. " Well , there Is ono good thing always
comes from It , says Bob Uurdotlo ; bin con
gregation gels some good preaching while ho
Is gone. Too advantages are not all ou the
sldoof the parson.
Churches in northern Now York give
"sloiuh-rlda socials" in aid of charity , which
Is thus given quito a boom in that direction ,
says tbn Philadelphia Lodger. The addition
ot n full moon Is expected to oauso a perfect
outbreak of benovolonco.
*
I'urlihonor Doctor , that sermon of yours
on the existence of the dovll was a most
timely mid appropriate one.
The Rov. Dr. Fourthly Yes , I think I
preached it just In tbo Old Nick of tliuo.
Usher ( at the church door ) Would you
like a seat near the front !
Mrs. Soldomcomo ( with aomo hesitation )
N-no , thanks. A good scut hi the parquet
circle will do Just as well.
"John , " said the minister's wife , "bow
many rnoro times are you going to recite that
sermon of youril"
"Don't bother tno , my dear , if you please , "
ho returned. "I nm practising what 1
preach. "
*
The odor of .sanctify , * says the Now York
HeraldIs probably the only thing thatsmelli
to heaven.
Mrtrk Twnlu
says "somo folks are so stubborn that Ml
they need is four logs and they would past
for a mule. " Maybe if people use more ol
Ilaller's Harriet ! Wire Llnlmont mtiloi
wouldn't bo so stubborn.
Dr. CuUimorooyotiml oar , lloo building
.VKV nut rim I , .
Now basque skirts nro fifteen Inches deep
below the wnlst-Uiic.
Camphor wood chcsta are preferable la
cedar In packing away wlntor clothes.
Sha.lo'l chrysanthemums , yellow and
brown , are fashionable bridal bouquoU.
Some of the handsomest costumes of the
season nro made up without foundation
skirts.
The woiuaa who wears diamonds lavishly
uhvuvs scorns n vulgar creature to the woman
who hasn't any diamonds to wear.
There nro 31,000 stltchos in an oriUnary
"hltt , but oven then debtor ton raoroarcofton
needed to trot u missing button on.
The jealous wlfo usually fools a llttlo dis
appointed if she cannot lind on her husband's
coat n hnlr different tn color from her own.
Halr-drc.sslntr shows llttlo change. Every
womnti trios to suit her own style as nearly
as possible , and Is making r > specialty of
studying her own points.
Exclusive ! modistes are displaying some
very ecclesiastical lookmi ? toilets n la chate
laine , which nro specially designed for wear
during the Lenten season.
Langtrv has a now form for a cloak-rlchlv
trimmed with Jot , and a bontiot to match.
She also has a red gown which she wours
with an immense feather boa.
The Bortba collar Is qtilto a feature of all
the latest tea jackets and house gowns.
Even the pretty muslin night robes have
broad , turnover rulllus of the colored dimity
ombroldory.
Husband Twonty-flvo dollars for the trim
mings on a bonnet I Wife Yes , nud onlv very
plain trimming at that. Husband Plain )
Why I could get. a beautiful case of delirium
trlmmlns for $ > .
A neat indoor dross is made of groan
Ittlnngo or beige , with basques forming the
corsage , nnd opoulne over a waistcoat of the
same material , Tbo front of the waistcoat
mid sUlrt trimmed with braid.
Velvet suits of gown and coat are seen.
Velvet lor gowns , ulono or in combination , Is
moro sought than usual. Long velvet co.ua
nnd loniror polomuso are combined with silk
for reception and visiting costumes.
Now gowns of corn-colorod cloth , cashmere -
moro and French camel's ' hair , nro trimmed
variously with brown fur , gold galleon , white
marabout feathers , or with black velvet rib
bon. Thcso drcssos are Invariably In
prmccsso effect.
A plain-colored cloth dross has a waist with
the skies und oack forms of cloth , the plaited
back and full front of silk of the same color.
A tri'nmlni : of gold and garnet passoiuentorio
is set on the front , tno shoulders , collar ,
sleeves and cdgos of the basque skirts.
Some of the now bodices and waistcoats an
fastened with "jeweled" und other fancy
button : . Double fronts button over others ,
a portion of them crossingonchalo , fastening
on the hip , a style quito popular la Bedford
cord and line cashmcra tailor-gowns.
The Jersey comes up again among spring
garments designed for utility purposes. This
bodice continues In favor on account of its
easy , pliable nature , whllo yet lining with.
great perfection , and also because Irosh and
novel fancies In Its garnlturo uro constantly
being devised.
Whatever change may take place In the
style ot the corsage in the near future , there
Is yet , generally speaking , no such Milng as a
wholly plain waist outside of Shakcrdom or
the convent. All are draped or garnitumd
in some fashion on ono or both sides , Oowu
the centre1 , or combining the three .styles on
ono corsage.v
An artistic velvet gown of decided blue has
a * street coat cut with n low , rounqod front ,
finished by a shawl collar of ermine turned
back from a vest of whllo satin embroidered
with blue , gold and Jot bauds. Thuro are
culls of ermine , nud the muff and toque are
of the velvet , bordered with fur , Tno lady
who wears it nas blue eyes , sunny brown
huir , and a good color.
Mr. WorldlywisQ I wonder if these Jot
ornaments nnd passomontcrlo on ladies'
cloaks and wraps uro not mudo from coal. '
Friend Why do you uskl Mr. Wordlywiso
BPCUUSO if they are made from coul , and
coul goes up to wbat It was last year , I'll
shove my wife's Jewelry and dresses into the
stove and save enough money to pay for my
liquor and cigars.
Very few women who can afford It now
wear any but silk-lined gowns. Tbo skirts
hnng so perfectly and are so light In weight ,
unti bodices similarly lined lit better and uro
infinitely moro comfortable than these made
on ordinary foundations. The silk lining is
not buck a serious matter of expense as it
once was , as it now costs only nbout one-half
Its former price , and in excellent qualities at
that.
that.A stylish and pretty effect was lately pro ,
ducad by wearing a black and gold striped
silk corsage most simply fashioned ever a
black sillt skirt , the loworedgo of which was
finished with u yello.v silk ruclid set lusldo a
wider one of blade , the odgc-s of both ruches
being narrowly fringed. The bodlco fastened
under the arm and on tbo shoulder and was
pointed at the waist and trimmed with
pantors of black silulaeo. .
Max O'Rcll continues to say charming
things about American women. In his last
lecture ho points out that by the wedding
ceremony the Frenchwoman gains her
liberty , the Englishwoman loses hers , and
tbo American woman continues to do as she
pleases. Ho further said that In conversation -
tion the American woman , and the American
woman only , could muko a man forgot her
sex und load him to treat her as an Intellec
tual equal.
Gay smoking pillows ore made of the
striped Turkish scarfs arranged sn that the
stripes must run down the center of the pil
low , The edges are then worked with eyelet
holes and laced together with cords finished
with bright llttlo tassels. The cords are
abort , roqulrintr several to lace ono pillow ,
nnd a succession of the pretty tassels falls
almost like u fringe down the pillow with odd
and pleasing olTect. When In doubt concern
ing what to glvo n man or woman for a pres
ent , it Is pretty safe to buy a pillow ,
Kiir > i 'lilj'kii lliiu
and ho spent thirty-two minutes tryln g to
toll his wlfo to go to thunder and got bU bottle -
tlo of Dlxo&'s Asthma Cure , and shq ( poor
thine ) fluttered nrodnd and brought some
broth nnd a hair brush and things , and
Spoopondvko nearly died , but ho got the
Asthma Cure finally and then well , I'm
sorry forhlswlfo.
An. 80-yoar resident of Androscoggln ,
Mo. , "as boon "published , " as they nay down
tbcro when a munlapo license U taken put ,
for about the llflloth time. It Is bclioved tha
girls get him to engage hlnwlf to them for
fun and then laucb him out ol it. Ho is an
unusually engaging old fellow.
VAN HOUTEKS COCOA.
PLEASE READ THIS.
00 Cents a pound for VAN HOUTEN'S
OOCOA ( "Best & Goes Farthest" ) seems to be
high. Let us compare it with the price of Coffee :
1 lb. of good coffee costs at least SOc. , makes 31 half-pint cups ,
3 " " ' " therefore OOc. , 03 " " "
1 "V.H. COCOA" also OOc. , 150 " "
Which is the Cheaper Drink ?
RKTAU. VIUOK. 9Oc. ( 93 cups of Coffee ,
BO c oU p r poaoo. . (160 ( " "V.H.Cocoat
J S " " 2 " Sold Grocer.
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