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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , 27 , 1892-SIXTEEN PAGES.
Dull Days in tbo Pashlonablo Life of tko
Metropolis.
ORIGIN OF THE PERIOD OF SACK CLOTH
Itccunt of tlin Pint Week In tlio Konlint of
Buclnl Mfr-IIlKh rlvn Ntlll In
Vogue Mioin nt of Well
1C mm ii 1'eojilOi
Can you foncol No , Tbon It would bo a
fiood thing for you to learn how , for society
about to toke up this delightful exercise ,
anil when society gives Its nnnctlon to anything -
thing you know it soon develops Into a pronounced -
nouncod foa and Its success 1s assured. Not
bat fencing Is now fad In sports , for there
is In tins city n brnncli of 1ho Araorlcan
Fencers League , but it is being plvon careful -
ful consideration by some of tbo swell women
of Uio dty , and It will not bn long \vlion wo
Xvlll boar of fencing onlcrtnmuionU , possibly
"tons" nnd ' 'kettledrums. "
IV c.scrlmo U much thought of and con-
.Unnlly practiced by the intelligent mon and
'vomon of the east , moro especially In Now
'vi'rk , Doston and Phlladoltibla , nnd it will
t bo n very great while before wo , In
Omaha , can boast of exports In both soxos.
Fencing is most certainly n healthful roc-
roallon. It Is within the roach of almost nil.
It equalizes the natural powers In an unusual
. % vay. . It is n matter of skill nnd practice nnd
is unlike boxing , where the wcaitor generally
t receives tbo punishment.
Actors and -actresses have profited much
bv fencing and have clone a grout deal
! toward furthering Its popularity. First , they
, were forced to learn sonio of the prlncflos of
using the sword to give realistic perform-
t micea on the singe. Thou they found the
true value 3f the urt. It gnvo thorn perfect
control over the muscles of tbo oody , af
forded them an erect cnrilago and was a Hue
developer of the physical system.
Mr. George W. Ames Is an enthusiast with
Jho fells nnd for the past two years bo has
iiboicd bard to Introduce and establish a
nclirnl of oscrlmcurs hero In Omaha and his
nmbltlon is about to bo realized.
The word Lent Is derived from tbo Anglo
Saxon loncten , springtime , nnd as first usad
baa no connection with fasting. Gradually ,
however , by the early Kngllsh Christians It
was applied to the fast beginning in March
nnd lasting forty dnvs , In commemoration of
the Suvlor's fast of forty days In the wildor-
110J1.
110J1.Tholr rituals , It Is true , termed the period
tlojunlum quadragosimalo , and oven yet ,
both In tbo Ho in an and Episcopal church , it
Is known as quadragosima. Many loarnca
thooloctnns maintain that this fast was es
tablished by tbo apostles , and such was the
opinion of St. Joromo. The custom Is men
tioned oy nearly all the early Christian
"writers , some of whom however state that it
was not observed with any uniformity , the
days of obligation varying to suit the indi
vidual and often lasting only throe \voeks ,
with several feast days wickedly inserted.
In 1'ortulllnn's tlmo Good Friday was rig
orously kept ana ho insisted that as on that
ono day they abstained nnd mortified the
Jlosh so thov"should do on many others of
the penitential season , oven recommending
that ono deny the llosh sternly , eating only
no meal a day , and that consisting merely
t bread , water and herbs , during the whole
f the forty days , In memory of that bride
groom who hud been taken away from thorn.
Some theologians contend that In its bo
Binning this fast was limited to tbo first four
days of Holy weak , embracing n feast of
forty hours in all. Llttla bv lltllo this was
uddml to and Increased until it reached a dur
ation of forty days. Gregory the Great di
rected in the year 690 that this fast should
bog in on the sixth Sunday before Easter and
that all Intervening week days should DO ob
served by fasting. As this , however , ftavo
only thirty-nix such Days , the last four in the
preceding week wore added to them by the
pope , thus bringing the beginning of Lent on
Ash Wednesday.
There bos'beon much difference of opinion
repnrdlng the obligation of fasting. The
fasts of Holy week were obligatory and uni
versally kept , but tbo others for many centu
ries were voluntary , until at length the cus
tom grow and became a law of tbo church.
The council of Laodlcea proscribed entire
abstinence from all food for twonty-four
hours on Holy Thursday nnd the use of "dry
food" only on nil other fast days during
Lent. Tbo council of Orleans In 541 com
manded that all these who did not fast in
Lent should bo excommunicated , and the
council of Toledo a century later lorbado the
use of. flesh moat during the forty days.
"VVtnu.-oll and meat were strlotlv prohibited
on all fast days , and are so still in the ( Jrook
iurch.
The Romish church today permits only
ono meal oacn week day during Lent. The
only persons exempt from this regulation are
aged persons , laboring men and pregnant
women. At tbls one meal flesh moat Is pro-
blbited , but a slight repast may bo taken in
tbo morning , consisting of two ounces or loss ,
If oners health necessitates it. This is the
law of the oburcb , but has been modified to
sut the need * of its communicants in the
United States. Indeed , a leading member of
tbo priesthood in St. Louis tolls us that wo
do not know the moaning of fasting in tbls
country , wboro the bishop of each dlocoso
may obtain from tbo popa , a dispensation
enabling him to permit the use of a discro-
itlonarv ' diet , containing moat if uocossary to
Iliealtb' Abroad tbls privilege is not given
[ to any of tbo clorgv unless In tlmo of an
'epidemic ' , such as lias prevailed during the
last two or throe years. Owing to the rav
ages of la grlppo the pope has dispensed with
Itha obligation this year. \
I A ourlous old Enfillsh custom was that of
polling a puppet , called Jack o1 Lent. Bon
Johnson alludes to it In his "Tola of a Tub. "
( "On our Ash Wednesday.
, Vbort tlioil didst stand six weeks ( ho Jack o'
Vor iioys to hurl three throws a penny at
n a much older poem , called "Lenton
Bluff. " these lines occur :
p " Then JnoU o' Lent oomos Justlyueo In ,
With the liodpcuco of a huryniru.
And saythco repent Yow of yoworSyn. "
In all continental countries mi-caromo or
jnld-I.ent is pormlttod to break thn solemnity
of tbo fast , and for twenty-four hours misrule -
rule bnlds sway , the gay olios of the carnival
re resumed so far as may bo , but at mid
night penances are taken up again and for
tba next nineteen days.fiosh moat is seldom
or novnr eaten , theaters are closed , dancing
forbidden and marrying sternly discounten
anced. In fact , Catholics who ranrry.in Lout
can llnd no prlost to perform the ceremony
and nro mvarlaoly excommunicated unless a
special dispensation has been obtained from
the holy father.
, The Lenten obligation in the Episcopal
. hurch Is entirely voluntary , and amounts to
Kiln or nothing In comparison with that of
the UomUh church.
v. It has been dull , "beastly" dull , na ouofalr
i < riond said , in social chclos the past week.
3 fcjdoloty rolapied on very rare occasions aur-
. ( in * the wccu Just ended from her austere and
'jji jnleoiis state of rest and repentance. She
jSorvnt her ponnucet nnd purchases , her be-
vcionces and bonnets In a fow. but very
iVW huimlus diversions.Vlthnll her old-
\lmo uit she lured unwary devotees to several
quiet luncheons and dlutiora und hold out
nro Inducements to tbo young women to
bnake up box parties. But tukon as a whole
it was the quietest week in the "sackcloth
und ashes" period , nnd a few moro such
Sveeks would give Mis. Gruudy an incurable
xaso of la gilppo.
' Mine. Helen Modjetka said to a friend
wbilo lu the city lost woeic that abound
Count Unzonta , her husband , would probably
.arrive at tholr suburban homo in San Diego
canyon , near Anahnlm , C'al. , In about forty
"days to spend tbo summer season tboro.
/They expect to do much entertaining of
' friends ut their homo durlug the next few
months , and will ruaUo numerous and oxlon-
alvo Improvements about tholr property.
Among their promised visitors for the sum-
jncr are Mlis Davenport and her husband ,
Voo Juffenoa , Jr. , and ox-Mayor Kdson and
Wife of New York.
i The coming festivities promise to bo much
\artbe lumo inodost , plodsant nature as these
fSf ( ho Immediate past. There have been a
Tfew invitations sent out for small affair * this
tvrcoit , and an "at home" is ou tbo tapis for
I. } the near future. Minor events will now dd-
I \ volop as the old hypocrite Time hurriedly
* f vcounu his beads of aayt and wo will once
anoro bo "m it. "
The Cloilufr buclut.
i Louten restraint did not prevent forty-five
couples of merry danuora from enjoying the
closing party for this season of the North
Omaha Social club. A motif ? these who tem
porarily forsook tholr sack cloth were : Mr.
nnd MM. IJ. IJ. Vim Court , Mr. and Mrs. E.
V. Lowls , Mr. and Mrs. A. U , C. Coon ; Mlssos
Dodcon , Coon , Wcdgo , Arnold , Dampsoy ,
N. Cotter , M , Cotter , Hall , Axtoll , Hay ,
1'otqlnso , Hicli , Thorpe , Hardin , Jonas ,
IJrown , Ixslimor , TllKgins , 1'aoo. Hanrom ,
Harpster , Standlsb , Evans , Urinith , Cnrlan ,
Head , IlnUc , Cornish , Dunn , Chinn : Messrs ,
ICInff , Wobhor , Cnoloy , Doudlnoit , Vtu Court ,
Cotter , Taylor , Jackson , Allen , Conrad , W.
Hnrnutn , liurnuin , Hostor. Townsend ,
Ailgell , Stockhntn , UlRRlns , Uoard , Schnol-
dor , Vtckors , C. Uarnura , Smith , Jones , Has-
koll. Mack , R Adalr , McUoatn , Jonas , W.
Adnlr , Brooks , Fowler , Fnlos , ICuhn , Voor-
hles. Qrimth , Schrlnor , Hake , llockwoll ,
Page , Adams , Ka U
"The I'cnk Fiinill ) . "
The youiiR people of the First Presby
terian church Rnvo n very pleaslnif entertain-
tncnt In the church pirlors on Monday even
ing called "Tho Petik Fntnlly. " This was n
now dormrturo from the well known "Poaic
Sisters , " which has boon so successfully
Riven in various other churonos of the
city. Tlio foot that "Tho Peak Family" was
n success goes without say In IT , as the largo
nudlonco , whluU prootoJ each effort of every
member of "Tho Family" with rounds of
npplauso , will testify. The oostumos worn
were vary pretty nnd npproprmlo , and qulto
suKRcstlvo of tbo unmoor " 1'oak. " A lonp
nnd interesting program was Rlv n , consist
ing of quaint and old-fashlonod songs In
goodly number , medleys , orations , recita
tions , oto. , as would best dlsulay the particu
lar talent of onch member. The eleven mem
bers of the family wcra :
Ucorso U'iishlniton , Mlnty and I.uclntly ,
Uhrlstolihor Uoliinilnis. Hatty anil llorllndy ,
btonowull Jackson. T. .lolTonon and Tizzy ,
Hiikey Jernsliu , Oorty untl Klzry.
The character of Ucorgo Washington Peak
was impersonated by Mr. W. S. Holler ; that
of Mlnty oy MUs E. Kennedy ; Miss Me-
Monlos made n vary frivolous Luclndy ;
Christopher Columbus was Mr. McMonlcs ;
Betty , Miss McGaw Berllndy , Miss Fultou ;
Stonewall Jackson , who was still In mourn
ing for the lost cause , was Mr. Howard Ken
nedy , Jr ; T. Joftorson Peak , called "Talking
Tom,1' , was Mr. D. W. Henderson ; Sukoy
Jorusha was Miss Benton ; Dorly , Miss
Wlgton , and Kizzy was well portrayed by
Miss Milestone. The Twins' duet needs
especial mention , thn twins being Aramlnty
Alhalindy ( Miss Kennedy ) and Dorothea
Dorindy ( Miss Wlgton ) .
' The onttro entertainment showed much
care and foiotbought und would easily boar
repetition.
A .Siiccnsxful .St K 1'urty.
The Stag party given Saturday evening ,
March IP , , by MOSJM. Krouso , Day , Orr.
Bonoch , Scbnockorard , Woodworth at their
rooms 513 North Nineteenth street , was cou-
codrd by all present to bo ona of the most
enjoyable events of the season , and tbo
thanks of all are duo the Jovial hosts nnd os-
tlirmblo landlady for the pleasant entertain
ment. The guests present numbered forty-
four , and high-five was Indulged In until 10
o'clock , thirteen games being played , and
Mr. Kearney winning the prize , a box of
cigars , with eleven games won. After tbo
cards came music , singing , danciug , stories ,
etc. . all the available talent nrosont adding
to the general amusement. Messrs. Krugor
and Uotyandtnor plavcd several line selec
tions on zllhors , Prof. H. P. Sutorius , E. H.
Cutnmings , G. Zltyman und C. Kenyan se
lections on mandolins , banjos nnd guitar * .
W. A. DerricK , Dais solos , Prof. Kelley ,
piano soloi and also several solos , Mr. Orr , n
line recitation und dances , and Mr. Cone a
series of mirth provoking specmUIcs.consIst-
ing of piano selections , solos , whistling ,
fomnlo impersonations , dances , etc. , all of
which were htfirtlly aimlaudod by all. Re
freshments were si'irvod in a sldo roou , and
all Bellied themselves whenever tn the mood.
Among those present were Messrs. Derrick ,
Kelley , Cone , Sutorius , Cummings , Zit7iuanti ,
Konyun , ( Jezandtnor , Krugor , H. , Orr ,
Knouso ; Day , Williams , Manning , Hhoudos ,
Woodworth , Schonookor , Beach , Kruper,1 J. ,
Krugor . , Bonocb , K6arney , Rosa , Porter-
field ; Smith , B. . Palmotler , lyOhman. Good
man Oscar , Bauman , Mathews , Ten Eycke ,
Miller , Blxby , Coleman , Cook , Jones , Havor-
stick , Chapman , Meyer , Minion , Ennls ,
Mawhlnnoy , Rose ana Franco.
"Friends Social Club. "
Washington ball was the scene of ono of'
the plousantest social events of thu season on
Thursday ovonlng last , the occasion being
tbo lost dance of the season of the Friends
Social club. Much crodlt is duo the commit
tee of arrangements for the able manner in
which the affair was conducted. The long
program of twenty-four numbers was carried
out without a single broaic , over 'JOO couples
participating in the grrnd march to the
strains of the Metropolitan orchestra.
Among these present were noticed : Mr.
and Mrs. Ueorgo A. Bennett , Mr. and Mrs.
J. G. Tipton , Mr. and Mrs. Van B. Lady ,
Mr. and Mrs. John Jenkins , Mr. and Mrs.
John J. Hissom , Mr , and Mrs. George F.
Grlgg , Mr. nnd Mrs. John N. Westberg , Mr.
and Mrs. George Gibson , Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Klopp , Mr. and Mrs. John C.Thomp-
soii , Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Emtnons , Mr. and
Mrs. A. C. Bradley , Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Alexander , Mr. and Mrs. Captain Captain
Philipps , Mr. ano Mrs. Joseph Hod mon , Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Brewer , Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Brink , Mr. and Mrs. Gulnn. Mlssos
Smith , BrlnK , Lanyon. Lucas , Gibson , Mo-
Mlllan , Lucas , Hagorman , McICay.Llndblad ,
Cooke , Canning , Lorbon , Johnson , Kugol ,
Blackmoro , Jones , Fooloy , Mot'addon.
Messrs. William Stookham , A. C. Kugol , C.
Stockbam , C. E. Mathews , J. Stookhnm , C.
K. Bruucr , Charles Olson. John Roagati ,
John Kumph. Thomas Cleveland , Ray
ling.
Coming Church 1'alr.
The ladles of the First Congregational
church will hold a church fair id1 the hand
some parlors of the odlflco , April 4 and S. U
is the doslro of the ladles to make this fair
the most elaborate ever given by the First
church and with the numbers of novelties al
ready arranged for the Indications are that
tholr wishes will bo realizod. Tboro is to bo a
"trades march" in
participated by sovcuty-
flvo or a hundred children , each child repre
senting some business firm of Omaha. Tboro
will also bo a burlesque of the "National
Pagoaut" by the little people. Imitations of
' Marolo Arts" will bo given , also the "Baby
Dance , from "Wang. " These features will
bo under the direction of Mrs. Mclr.tosh ,
Mrs. Wheeler , Mrs. Richardson. Mm. Leo ,
Miss Scott and Miss Coburn. Mr * . Gilbert
will make a line display of fancy work and
Mrs. Duryoa will have charge of n paper
booth with every now and novel dovlno lu
tissue paurrn , also a fine display of shades.
Mesdames .Clayton , Wakelleld und others
will have cliarga of tlio refreshment booth.
The ( lower booth will bo prcslcteJ over by
Mrs. John Bradv ; the novelty booth by Mrs.
Hustln. Mrs. ( Jalbrolh will .look after tha
services of ices , whllo Mrs. C. E ? Squires
aided by a number of young ladlba will have
charge of a "Hurdy Gurdy. "
"Jlnll Hour" Kiiti'ituliiiiiuiit a ( I.nlco School.
Mrs. Moollor , assisted by Mrs. II. P.Wblt-
more , Lovcil Dunn and Master Kou Mucit-
loy , gave the following program at the Lake
school Friday afternoon I
1'lnnoSolo , , MH. Whltmoro
Contralto Solo Tha Child's Dream
. . .i , , . . .Mrs. Aloullor
Violin Hplo i'riiumercl , . . . . .Uovull Dunn
Bopr.uio &ol < > KliiKon , Sweet Aneolus. . . .
Master Kun Muokloy
Contralto Hole The Slumber Shorn.
. . . . . , . . . .i . . . . , , Mrs. Moollor
Violin Son ] ri0war Sons Lovcil Dunn
And by rmiuctt Kugunlo Whltmoro (4 ( years
old ) Kavo Mother Goose Medley lu u most
charming way.
Coming as the niUDlcnlo did , at the close of
the mld-torm examination , It wai a raoit de
lightful rest for over 300 pupils , for whom
Mri , Moollor had prepared tbls treat.
Each number of the program was moit
thoroughly enjoyed , but Master Kun Muck-
ley , a pupil of Mm. MooUor , ' captured all
hearts by his wonderful voice.
This was tbo second of the series of "half
hour" entertainments to be given under the
care of the oluhth grade. Prof. Torroris and
Prof , Martin Cabn bavo each prepared a
program for Fridays In April.
"The Jolly sixteen. * *
The Jolly Sixteen mot last Woduoidiiy
evening at the home of Miss Clara Jabn. Fif
teenth and Lcavenworth. After a spirited
contest the goutlomon'a first prize , a beauti
ful as well M uieful whlslc broom and bolder
was , won by Mr. Erall Ackorman , and the
SP ° nt plOMint nnd
< Tbo' ° P""onl w ° ro :
nTrnojr Jnhn. Mnurl ° " r-
nd , Julla Wuothrlch , Kiora
'ML ° na Tobbtn nnJ MM. I' . J.
< . .Moss"Tujch. . Ulattort , P. J.
i , HramlnBr. M. S. Rushonourg.
icb , Moyor. Emll Acucrman.
Thrlr Woixlrn Wcilillnfr.
Tuesday OToning about Hfty of the frlonas
and neighbors Invaded the homo of Mr.
nnd Mrs.V. . E. Cady at Twenty-fifth and
St. Mary's avouuo , Informing thorn that Just
Hvo years had passed slnco they began llfo's
Journey together. After an opportunity was
given Mr. and Mrs. Cady to recover from
cmbarassmont Dr. W. N. Dorward stopped
to the front nnd lu eloquent language told of
many of the scenes and Incidents which go
to make one's life a pleasure oven though at
times the storm cloud hung very noar. The
doctor csnoludod by presenting Mr. nnd Mrs.
Cady with an elegant easy chair , after
whicti all sat down to progressive- high live.
At u o'clock supper was unnonncod nnd
wh lo all were enjoying tbo coed things
which the ladies had brought with them.
some vocal nnd Instrumental music was of
fered to the delight of the guests.
, AmiS ? lb,0'0 Proscnt were : Mr. nnd Mrs.
/
0. H. T. Uolpoi , , Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Thorn
ton , Mr. and MM. C. R. RacKloy , Mr. and
Mrs. M. R. Robertson , Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
at ° vons , Mr. und Mrs. G. E. Eastman , Mr.
and Mrs. W. S. Lewis , Mr. nnd MM. L. 13.
LoUean , Mr. and Mrs. A. Hald , Mr. nnd
Mrs. L. B. Hoyt , Mr. and Mrs J. C. Corn'
wiill , Mr. nnd MM. W. C. Van Gilder , Mr.
ana Mrs. J. E. Van Gilder. Mr. and Mrs.
Leo Woodmnnsoo , Mr. and Mrs. Timothy R.
Braden , Mr. Ooorgo Henderson. Mr. W. N.
Dorwnrd , Mr. E. R. Ewnis , Mr. Alf Sloop ,
Aurora , III. ; Miss Kline , Miss Cady , Mlis
Rigg , Mrs. J. W. Cady.
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Hero unit Tim re.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Rowlov bavo returned
from California.
Mrs. Gannett of Washington is the guest
of her sister , Mrs. Flomon Dr/ilto.
Mr. E.1X Whltmoro Is back from n two * '
months trip to Texas and old Mexico.
Mrs. Byron Rood Iqft last Saturday for
California to remain several months.
Mr. and Mrs. O.'M. Carter returned Fri
day from u mouth's visit to the soiith.
Mr. and Mr. U D. Fowler hnvo issued in
vitations for a high live party April h
Mrs. D. J , Thayer of Chnrlton , la. , Is the
guest of Mr. nnd Mrs. Clement Chtuo ,
Mr. nnd Mrs.Worron Rogers nro domiciled
in their now homo , i"T03 Farnam street.
The Bcnodlcks will occupy Mr. F. W ,
Gray's boise , 2024 Douglas street , alter Juno
Mr , nnd Mrs. William Wallace entertained
n few friends at dinner on Wodno. duv oven-
ing.
ing.Miss
Miss Jnssio Mlllard will Join Mrs. Mlllard
nt Hot Springs , Ark. , the first part of next
week.
Mrs. P. C. Hlmbaugh and Miss Himobaugh
have returned from Chicago nnd are domiciled
at the Mu rray.
Mr. Samuel Orchard , who has been spend
ing some tlmo In Hot Springs , Ark. , re
turned on Tuesday.
Judge E. S. Dundy , Miss Duudy , MUs
Hoaglant and Miss Laura Huaglaud sailed
for Cuba on Thursday.
Miss Parrotto has returned homo after a
very delightful visit of a month to her cousin ,
Miss Katharine Parroto of Kearney.
Mri. W. H. Remington sailed for Europe
on Wednesday , to bo gone four months A
number of friends were at tha dome to bid
her "bon voyage. "
Hon. nnd Mrs. J. M. Thuraton entertained
General and Mrs. Russell Algor , the Misses
Alger nnd Messrs. Algor nt tholr residence
on Friday at luncheon.
Wednesday ovonlng Master Ctiirlos Krebs
was pleasantly suprlsod by a number of his
young fricnds nt the residence of his parents ,
1400 SouthJIhlrtoonth street- " , , . . ,
The manv friends , of "Mr. nndMrs.-J , D.I
Porter regret to hear of their departure *
from Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Porter will
make their homo In Indianapolis , Ind.
Mrs. F. B. Konnard left Friday evening to
visit nor parents at Knlghtstown , Ind. Shu
was accompanied by her sister , Miss Wilkin
son of Knlghtstown , who has baen spending
the season in Omaha.
On Wednesday ovonlng a1 ut cgh"v !
couples of jolly married people walked in on
Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Black , 1111 Brlgcs
Place , to celebrate Mr. Black's 29tn birth
day , and up to 12 o'clock the time was spent
In dancing nnd card playing , nnd Just before
going homo a delicious supper was served.
On Wednesday evening Mr. Voss was the
host of a most charming little dinner. The
table was sot. in pink. A largo counterpieco
of La Franco roses formed the decorations.
The guests wore : Mr. and Mrs. William
Morris , Mr. and Mrs. Ringwnlt , MISH Carrlo
Mlllard , Miss Anna Mlllard , Colonel Pratt.
Announcement has boon received of the
wedding nt Loavonwortb , Kan. , Wednesday.
March 23 , of Mr. Frank K. Darling of this
city and Miss Sadie Booth of Leavonwortb.
Mr. and Mrs. Darling arrived in the city
Thursday and for the present will make their
homo at the Frenzor , HO North Twenty-fifth
ctreot.
Mrs. Paul G. Wlukorsham , who spent last
fall in Omaha with her husband , who was
engaged hero in work connected with the
San Francisco Examiner , and who has been
m Washington , D. C. . during the winter , ar
rived in Omaha Friday evening over the
Burlington. During her stay In Omaha she
is the guest of Mrs. VV. ' S. Riggs. Mrs.
WIckershnm loaves for Sn'n Francisco today.
Miss Ltla Alexander gave u delightful in
formal Kensington Thursday afternoon to n
few of her frionds. During the afternoon
cards and stitchlngtather than stitching. and
card : woio indulged in , and later all -wore
refreshed by n bountiful lunch. Amoug tboso
present were : Miss Hartman. Miss Johnson -
son , Miss House , Miss Wollor , Miss Slaugh
ter. Miss Weaver , Miss Hudson , Miss Alex
ander , Miss Parker , and Miss Corby of Chi
cago. K-
Tbo Ladies Octagon HIgn Five club , the
members of which are Misses Lewis" Butler ,
Lloyd , Kaufmauu , DennU , Hardeuburg ,
Morse and Johnson , mot at the residence of
Miss Hardenburs on South Tenth street
Wednesday afternoon. The house was pret
tily decorated and the afternoon was thor
oughly enjovable. The honored guest of the
day was Miss Chandler of Walnut Hill ,
MUs Kaufmaun will entertain the club next
Wednesday.
Mr. Glurlt Redlok gave a very handsome
dinner Monday evening at his homo , when
tbo llorai decorations were Easter llllea'anti
tullus. A bunch .
, of Illlo.s-of-the-vallov
adorned each cover ns a souvenir. After a
most enjoyable dinner the party adjourned
to Boyd's ppern lioui.0 , whore they opcuploa
two boxes for the play "Mr. Wilkinson's
Widows. " Tuo Miss ' .
. . . . . . guests _ were _ : _ . _ English' . _
? lft. T ) 1.\ hit. IM1 - 1 * ! r-
Doauo , Mr. Arthur Gulou , Mr. Bert Cooir ,
Mr. Reed , Mr , Coles.
At the residence of Mr. T. M. Miller of
Council Bluffs on last Wednesday evening
Miss Anna M. Yates of Omaha and Mr.
Frank V. Miller of the former city , wore
united In marriage. Only the relatives nnd
Immediate friends of tbo families were pros
out , Rev. K. J. Bn'rioock of St. 1'aul'a church
ofllclatlng. The house was very handsomely
decorated In pink and preen. Many pres
ents wore loceivod , among them n chock for
fJ.OOO from the father of the groom , while the
mother of the bride furnished tbo home at
Thirty-ninth and Burl streets , which the
young couple wll ( occupy after April 10. No
cards were Issued.
The pupils of the Lake school wish pub-
llcly to thank Mr. Henry Bolln , city treas
urer , for his gift of a beautiful silk Nag. Tbo
tlag Is mounted on a twelve foot staff , which
is surmounted Ith a golden eagle. Tbo
Hop hai a history. U was first presented to
Company H , Second Regular Nebraska Slate
Militia , by Mrs. Bollu , Mrs. Si mon d and
Miss Gusslo Simoud in 1SSO. Kvcr slnco the
diibanding of the company it bos been in tbo
possession of Captain Henry Bolln , till the
happy thought occurred to him to present It
to tbo Lake lugimont. The stars are set
with gold , and the golden motto that adorns
it , "Ono and Inieparablo , " makes the beau
tiful colors all iho more attractive.
The Leap Year HUh Five club mot at too
residence of Mr. Henry liaskell Thursday
evening , Mus Inez Haskoll officiating as the
hostess. After a number of games very de
lightful refreshments were served. Tbo
gentlemen present , tn order to partly com-
poniate their lady friends tor many leap
year courtesies , Invited ino. fair ones to Join
them In theater ' ' "
a party 'j'Slnbml" tomor
row night , The guests' present were :
Mlssos Gtbhs , Collolt. Atjflq , Rich , N. Rich ,
Bailey , Baumnn , G. Baunmh , Glncomlnt , A.
Glacomlnl , Messrs. IMiRn , Woodward ,
Palnmtlor , Knouso , Mntrafews , Boss , Mayors ,
Davenport , Miller. o
Miss C. C. TonnantoiGlhry , who is in
Omaha for the purposoivt ccivlng two pop
ular concerts. April 21 tyiM-IS at the Young
Men's Christian association jinU , 1 $ mooting
with gratifying1 8UccossVnavorv largo num
ber of our loading nooi > lolrlinvliiR signified
tholr intention to tnk'o ttonion tickets. Miss
Clary , who was a puplliioflMax Mnrotzok ,
comes hlahly recommenced , AS n soprano and
hur anpoaranco is awaUod with Interest.
Miss Clary will bo n istoil1I'uy the following
local artists at botlV " 'toncorts : Mine.
Muonloforlng. piano , Mrs. Moollor , contralto ;
Captain Klnzle , tenor ; Mr. Batten , violin ;
Mr. Copcland , baritone.
Miss Florence Hayden was pleasantly sur
prised Friday evening by n party of friends
nt the residence of Mr. nnd Mrs. G. S. Hay
don , 1520 Ohio. The guests arrived about S
o'clock nnd sncnv a very enjoynblo evening
in music , dancing and games , which con
tinued Until midnight when a dcllctotis
luncheon was served. Miss Hnydon was the
reetplont hf mnnv boautlful presents , it betng
her eighteenth blrthdar. The following
were present ; Mr. and Mri. Robert Christy ,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Alchrlst. Mr. nnd
MM , Sttiriuol Deems. Mr. jind Mrs. C. K ,
Zonu , Mrs. H. T. Mnyno and Mlssos Enlo
Moxhnm , Delia Kelley , Lotlto Kelley , Gusslo
Emphoy , Carrie Buzzoll aim Messrs. George
Forpan , H. S. Rnchman , Walter Koltey , F.
Tucker , L. Henderson , Frank BurioU and
W. H. Ahmauson.
Mr. William M. Lotlmor nnd wlfo cele
brated the twentieth anniversary of tholr
woddlng Friday evening nt tholr home , M. !
, PnrK avenue. About sovonty-llve friends
unexpectedly broke In upon thorn and gave
Air. and Mrs. Larimer a great surprise.
They were the recipients of ninny fine , choice
presents , and niter an exceedingly pleasant
evening was passed the guests congratulated
thorn and wished that they would reach , the
golden wedding with ns manv bright and
sunny dnys ns thov hud passed In reaching
the lirst. twenty yoais of married life.
Among those present wore ; ; Mr. nnd Mrs.
W. M , Lorlmer , Park avenue. Rov. and
Alrs.J. A. Hondcison , Mr. nnd Mrs. Black ,
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Campbell , ulr. and Mrs.
Luvoro , Mr. nnd Airs. Blair , Mr. and Mrs. L.
D. Spauldlng , J. R. Campbell , Mr. Ilulohiu-
son , Mr. Galloway , Miss McCool , Miss Hen
derson , Miss Davidson , Miss Swan ,
Dr. Biruoy euros c.itarcn. Bin ; bdj ! ?
PETE WAS LOST.
Thrilling Kxpcrlenro of n Youngster \\lio
.Strajuil from Home.
Standing on the sidewalk surround * . by a
group of chattering urchlus , was a llttlo'boy
crying as though his heart would broait. It
was evident to the newspaper man who
stopped n moment to ascertain the cause of
the trouble that tbo weeping child was a
slrancor to the scenes surioundlng him a
little stray from a mother's care , and , sura
enough , he had but stopped when came the
volunteered information from the children
there , to whom the wooplng child scorned to
bo the object of much solicitude :
"Say , mister , this kid Is lost , and wo can't
make him tell us whore ho lives. "
There ho stood : a picture of Juvenile wee ,
nnd was It any wonder that ho should sorrow
for the mother , out of whbsri sight ho proba
bly had never oocn bofar6i , Ho was in a
strange land. The boundarje of his mother's
door ynrd , the litUp ' ; world in which
ho had lived until , 'that day , had
ortorcd to bis Immature miml no suggestion
of the greatness or thfc'slrhngonoss of the
laud which lay beyond Its borders. The hur-
rvlnprushof tr.iQlc , with lts accompanying
noises , the great rows of tnU Jjulldlngs rislne
on every hand , the passing crowds , the
slrango faces toot lu'rroMiidod him , the
stranco voices which Askqd him questions ,
nil tended to perplex nnd jfonfnso. It was
not , strange thai bis fofrsa\yoro aroused nnd
his , , little mlcd failed _ .lo , comprehend the
questions asked him. He Eoftaliily was lost.
By this time the iJrOu"fiUOutHho boy --was
augmented by tno ladditloniof u young ivo-
I mau , for whom the chlldjon madp way with
much deference. She had n oremptory way
and tbere was sometblugltf ho air and the
manner in which she put questions to the
gathered Juveniles that suKg08teo > tno recita
tion room , and the newspaper man re
marked to himself that she was a
school teacher. After a series of cross-ques
tions fired at tha boys and cirls she turned to
the object of tholr sympathetic attention.
Despite the kindness of tone and the gentle
ness of her manner towards.tho llttlo fellow
she could elicit nothing from him but an in
creased Hood of tears.
The newspaper man ( ho should have known
better ) after the failure of tbo school teacher
tried tils hand at consolation , thinking that
his reputation as an interrogation point would
enable him to make n success wboro the young
woman failed nnd that tbo Information so
eagerly sought the child's nnmo and where
ho lived Would bo easily obtained. Ho was
n dismal failure. The child took ono look at
him , nnd the wall of anguish thnt followed
the clauco wet deeper and louder than any
of Its predecessors.
A kind , fatherly looking old gentleman
stopped on his road homo to make inquiry
and to question the lad ; ho was fol
lowed by n couple of surveyors who
laid down tholr Instruments long enough
to make a futile attempt to solve the rays-
torv ; every passer-by stopped for n whllo ,
and never was a llttlo wanderer the recipient
of such earnest nnd kind attention. Unas
all In vain , however. Tears and sobs wcra
the only answer thnt followed tholr queries.
At this juncture the crowd parted mid Into
the circle surrounding the child nn elderly
lady stopped. The snow white hnlr thnt
wnndorod In waving masses from beneath
her bonnet was n beautiful setting to the
kindly , gentle fnco that boumod upon thn
llttlo tramp. A soft hand brushrd bade the
tangled mass of hair from the child's face ;
a gentle volco ottered him the consolation of
tender words. There was n charm In that
sweet voice , a magnetism In the soft touch ,
something in that smiling , kindly face thnt
gave him courage : hero was some ono whom
ho could trust. His llttlo hcnrt wont out to
her , nnd to her many questions ready an
swer * came.
"What labour name , dear , aud where do
you live I" she tuned nt last.
"My nitnio Is Polo ; " nnd With a wondering
looic around bis restricted horizon , n stnilo
lighting up Ills llttlo face wbon his eyes
ncaln mot those of his questioner , "and I urn
lost. "
"But where do you live , Potol"
"Ovor there. " pointing In an Indollulto
way In two or three directions , "with
mamma. "
"What is your mamma's name , Petol"
"Why , niummniv ana then his oycs opened
lu wonderment , surprised that his questioner
did not itcow.
So the questions and answers might have
continued had not the inqulsltivoaois of n
toatnstor who was driving by prompted him
to stop and lilqulre the cause of the crowd ,
Ho saw "Polo , " nnd recognized in him the
child 'of n woman living in the southern part
of the city. Volunteers there wcio In plenty
willing to culdu the wandering footstep *
homo.
It uas n long trump , ' .ul at last the llttlo
adventurer was placed in his mother's arms ,
who overjoyed with having hiir boy re
turned , forgot the promised punishment she
htltrsthad put aside for him , and caresses
nnd endearing words were his portion. Two
llttlo urms entwined themselves in a loving
embrace about bis mother's nock , the little
dirt-grlmmod , tear stained face nestled
closer and closer , and tn baby words came
from the llttlo lips : "Mamma , I do love you
so much. " His eyelids closed , the tired head
nodded once or twice , then settled nn bis
mother's shoulder , nnd baby , In "By-o land , "
forgot his wonderful advouturos of the day.
I
ultogu Kxitimimtioi.r ,
UxiVEiisiTV. UtMimtnai ; , March
22. To the Editor of THE BRK : I note with
satisfaction in a recent editorial paragraph
in 1 UK But : statement to the effect , that
tbere Is no good reason why Omaha should
not bo ono of the cities in which Harvard ex
aminations nro hold. Permit mo to call your
attention to the general rule which our
faculty has adopted regarding the places In
which our admission oxutnlnatlons shall be
hold. Under this rule "tbo college will
ordinarily conduct admission examination i
in anv city where Iho number of can
didates for the examination shall not
bo lo s than tun. " These candi
dates may be either for the col
lege , the scientific school or anv of tbo professional
fossional schools of the university. A stead
ily increasing stream of .undents is coming
to" Harvard from west of the Mississippi.
Many of the most brilliant students In the
graduate and the professional schools nro
western mon. Nebraska , however , contrib
utes a noticeably small number of students.
For Instance , In the last. lUtcon years Mis
souri has sent 20 students to the law subool ,
Kansas' hn ? soht'O. Minnesota has sent 12 ,
Iowa h'as'so'nt 14 , .Colorado has sontO , Michi
gan has sonl'10 , Illinois basscntT2 , Nebraska
nas sonl it.
If as un editor or as a man you desire information
mation regarding the college at any tlmo I
shall bo most happy to give il to you. Yours
Very truly. FIIVNK BOI.I.E , Secretary.
DoWltt's Saraapanlla destroys sucn poi
sons us scrofuln , skin disease , ec/otna , rheu
matism. Its timely use saves many lives.
Till * Was I'uiiMliiiient Inilocil.
Judge Borka had only a handful of vags to
AM U S EXM HINTS.
M ST. TH POPULAR
PRICES
_ , _ .
r = = : = JT r - - *
FOUR NIGHTS and TWO MATINEES
COMMENCING SUNDAY MATINEE
MARCH
In trie Great Comedy Novelty
OH ! WHAT A NIGHT
A Play .for the People ! 'A Play You
Can't Afford to Miss.
, - INTRODUCING A HOST OP - ; -
'
Opera , Comedy and Minstrel "Celebrities.
' 1 2 : : ( rsrciass Special Acts --2 } ' fy '
JL ] fa Pretty j51 ? l Funn y Me'n |
A Gennlno Roflued aomedyProductlon by a Company of FiratCHss Art' nts
The fe.OOO English Wonders
THEL SIS'TEIR.S T B1IQH = = =
In Their Marvellous Act , The
PANQINO
Must See It to Believe It.
.U. - ' „ - ,
PARNRMST. THEATRE , Popular. Prlce ,
Thursday , Ff0ftV and Saturday , Mar. 31 and Apr. I and 2.
Evenlnt : at 8 and Qraii\/.Fpnliy | | und i-ohool MjtlTeoj Vriti ty aii Siiurdiy .it 2:90 : y , in
, 1 Fore wall Totar of the World' ' Renowned nncl .Original -
MAORI )
THEilLILlPUTJANS
Iit'iflfii XowVontonilcal Musk-aJ Kxtrav
' -GULUIVER AMONG THE Li UIPUT1ANS. "
A PARLOR VAUPEYILLU PHALANX AND THli ROYAL JAI'S ,
Hterytlilnr new tills su ) &ou Mr * , lionoral Tuni'Diuiub'a co.icli itnd poulus , the hiuallesl In
the HurlO.will lie on exhibition dully ,
Hotcrvi'd boats now on tf.i o.
/ f * A 1 * > TII AM )
YII/T
. JU.IJi A.
Friday & Saturday Evenings 4pril 1 & 2.
\t \ CABLE
In UuotrruUl aid I'athotlc llwMngt from bl own
wiirku
ItaierTCd irat * "In and II Adranco ule open * at
V. M.O. A OIHcc , TUur tl ) MuribtUt , tlu ) tu.
Grand International
TUG 0' WAR
.
7 NlUlI'l'S 7
Commcniing April 19 , at Exposition Hall
donl wlthj-ostonlsyrnornlnR. Hocniolly ihnt-
torod their vlsloni of n comfortnblo tlmo In
the county jail nml turned moil of thorn over
to the tonilof iiioi-cloj of-tho btlztar'l ,
BLAME THE MEN.
Two llo < pltnl rutlrnti Who \ln\o rpciillnr
Mow * of tlip 9ti < riirr Sex.
Sheriff Donnott returned from Lincoln
rridny night nnd with him ho brought two In-
snno women , who , after n lone coullncmont
In the asylum had boon pronounced Incur-
nblo. The women , Mury Xantcr nnd Snrah
Weldon , were turned over to I'oorrrmstor
Mnboncy who now has forty Insnno persons
at the hospital.
Tbo case of the /inter xvoman U n pecu
liar ono , ns she imagines lhAt she is In love
nnd that the same love Is returned bv the
vvhoto of manltlnd. She labors under tbo
bclluf that she wants to marry , but cnnnot
select a companion AS she loves nil mon the
samo.
The Weldon women bns nn Idea that she
h n princess of lomo foroifnlona ; thatsbo
owns the wealth of the world nnd thnt
wicked men have conspired to defraud and
cheat her out of her possessions.
AVelnlor.SrliiMil Kiilortnliiiiiont.
The pupils of the \Vobster school closed
tholr boolts for a week's rest nnd rocrentlou
Friday afternoon , nnd tocolournta this happy
occasion the pupils of the hlphofRrades under
the direction of tholr toachor. Miss JJlllt , hud
arranged nn Interesting program for thd
afternoon. .
SOURS , declamations nnd other Unncn sue-
cosslvolv nnd sticcessfullv ontcrtaiccd the
vMtlntr parents nnd friends of the pumls.
The "other thlnps" consisted of quotation *
| rom favoilto authors , callslhcnlo oxcrcl < os
by the well drilled clast , the InKeniously nr-
langod "Housothat JacK nullt" of the sixth
prntlo , nnd above nil the pretty fan drill by
thirteen mcdliuvnl rnnldcns.
The otllclont corps of teachers of the U'ob-
stec school may well bo proud of their bright
pupils and vice versa.
Mrs. L. H. Pntlon , Hockfonl , 111. , writes :
Trora personal experience I can recommend
DoIll's Sarsaimi lllo , a euro for impure
blooJ niulgoncrihlobultj- . "
*
\VIIITnxCHiiliiri > .
The county commlsilonors hnvo decided to
levy n tax upon nil dogs. A resolution In
structing the assessors to list docs ntl and
$2 each will ho adopted by the board nt the
session to bo held this afternoon ,
UNITARIAN CHURCH Jr - '
Kill niul r "Mrcpl .
Momtnjr ItvcnIiiK , Mnirti Jslh.
I'UOK. .IO1 IN KISKK ,
WillilollvcrIlls wIcbrAlt'il lectiitv , nn
very ol' Aiiicricii"
Hair im Mia ntCliiua A IM
NEW IFYTRA
THEATRE I. * ' KA
KOUR ONIVY
NldHTS MARCH 27 MATINEE
ONLY WEDNESDAY
Beginning SUNDAY , MARCH 30
THE AMERICAN EXTRAVAGANZA COMPANY IN
SINBAD
OwliiK tn Ilii-clnboriilu tlinrnrtcrof ilic production tlio | crformnncv will begin nt 8 ilinrp. Cnrrlngcf
may b nnlrio I lit ID 111
I'ltll U Hrst lluor , fl 60 ; linkonr. flrit four rows H.lnxt llvpniH , T3c ; rear bnlcunr. .To. unl'orjr , Sic.
THEATRE
Tliyrsilay. Friday and Saturday , 31st 3Hd ' 'April 1 3Hd 2'
M-iVl'fNKK SATURDAY AT 2MO : 1' . M.
Uomie Opera Company.
In Carl Milloecker's Successful Comedy-Opera ,
Which ran for 25Onights
Tlic Coniianv | ( Includes : at the N. Y. Casino.
Myra Mirella ,
Fanny D. Hall , '
$ ! . & )
Louise Hilliard , Circle , KM 5 Rons . 1.50
A. W.F.Mac Collin Circle , IAS ! 5 Hews . 1.00
J. Aldrich Libbey , Balcony , Firsl 4 Hews . ,1.00
George M. Herbert , Balcony. Lasf 5llo\\s \ \ . 75c
Frank W. Miller
,
Hear Ilaleooj" . ' 50c
H. L. '
Rattenberry
, liallcry. . . . 25e
Tra.vette Maffett.
Sale
0icns
| Wednesday.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR , " MAURICE GOCJJ..D.
: GRAND
OPERA HOUSE
C1HISKMI f.i/J'/o ; . AriZMiK AXU / . 'IIt to'fitlii'lh.
KDHN MUSEi : CO. . . , . , . , , . . . . . ' , , . . . . , . . . . . . . .OWNKUH
One Week'Commencing Monday , March 28th.
CURIO HALL. Turkish Hiiii'in. A Klconlngr DranlV. Tim
. Dylni : I'roneli.oiiao , The Koyiil t'niiilly
f. It , KIMl'H K\CIIAATi-jt L'AKTl.K In .lull. A riunu from the I rcni'h Hu ulti-
A bi'iiiitlful nnd flubnnitu jilouo tit Hoii of ITU , ' ,
ino-
uliitnlu.il work tuuilo L'ntlroly ( iui ) > cr. C.I 'M VI.I < I.'H II.IVHIO H.
C.IIU , MVl.liit'H Do C'utiH's. the I IvliiK Half I.any.
\tnt.iun' riKWH \ the Tliri'o-hfHded Nui3 lr"tM ( ,
'jlil.s \ > cotouuos ! lu { - U/.crI.uul.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE THEATRE.
Collection nfUurJo * . Itolloititnil AntliillloH |
uvriyililni ; Unit Is mm. ln- t I'tirfiiiinniiees Dallv .it 2W , I : ! , ' > , 8 uiidUJU :
and Intrrostliu ( luiuOUl Mu.\l-
un.
I < IM\ .11,1 } ' HI-.HX 1,1.1 ! , Coinot Vlrtunsu
A wonderful art , 'in glnss cnsrnu I UK' . II. Ml It Y fll. A Kit , tlt.l i'H I < ' / ' ,
ltOTl.jtJtlt'N H'Jf 'l > ltllh , In tlio'rliuiuliHliliicniiHMly crmiTptloixontlllPi ]
Tlio AfM-i ( < liwtloii of Miiinl. Kocnc In : i Tilt : Kr M < 'lt : < ltH ,
Prof.Woodward's Edu&ated Seals and Sea Lions
'I ho < inh'c\hlliUlou of thu Mud
$
111 I till l.lUIK'll III O hkll ,
JT'THE RURALTRAJESMAW.
t-piday , Ladies'SouveniiDay. . Saturday Aftei-noon , Children's Day
One DIme admits them all und Iron SOIU.H.
GENERAL ADMISSION , - ONE DIME.
Parquaile seats lOc. Hex seats 20o. Open daily one 1 to 1O P.M.