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Early Observances of the Anniversary of
the Birth of Washington !
THE PATRIOTIC CUSTOM A CENTURY OLD
Chronicle * or n Crleliratlnn In 17112 Ho-
tnniiro of n .MltlrnI'lilliuljlpliln
Stntuo of WmlilitRton Vnllry
1'orge u n J'ulillc Turk.
The publlo observance of Washington's
birthday has become as fixed as the Institu
tions In the founding of which ho was pre
eminently the leader. The passing years
servo to increase the general character of
the observance , intensifying admiration for
the grandeur of his deeds and fanning anew
the fires of patriotism in the hearts of the
people.
Some writers maintain it was in 17V3 , Just
100 years ago , that the idea of observing
Washington's birthday with public demon
strations originated. According to one of
Harper's publications , the ladles connected
with what has been wrongly called the "re
publican court" were first to encourage the
i Icn , and dinners and balls were proposed ,
while some special testimonial to the chief
was advised. But n storm of opposition
arose from a political party who tried on ail
occasions to bclittlo the first president's
claim to anything i > ersorial In the way of
homage or attention. They declared that to
celebrate the day would bo but the begin
ning of a monarchy. They stormed and
raved , and said many bitter and unjust
things of the man whoso fidelity , skill , pa-
tlenco and endurance had led them out of
bondage But the other side won the day ,
and February 23 , IT'JU , the CSth birthday of
George Washington , was celebrated with
some display , but not so generally ns in the
iears which followed.
KnMor Celebration * .
Authentic records show that the laea orig
inated and was carried into effect before
171KI. A facsimile of the New York Journal
nnd Patriotic Ucgistcr , bearing date Febru
ary 2o , 1702. contains a long account of cele
brations of Washington's birthday In Now
York City by the Society of the Cincinnati
nnd the Tammany socicti. The day was ob
served also "In many of the principal towns
iu the union. " It is instructive to note how
this early chronicle patted Tammany on the
back.Wednesday lust being the anniver
sary of the birth of George Washington , the
illustrious president of thu United States of
America , the same was celebrated in the
evening by. the the patriotic sons of Tam
many , In their great wigwam , with that bar-
iiuiny , brotherly love and true patriotic fire
which so conspicuously distinguish the real
guardians of our rights and liberties. It ap
pears there wcro thirteen tribes , repre-
bcntcd , ono from each of the original thirteen
states. "Each tribe respectively partook of
a collation , during which times a number of
patriotic songs were sung nnd toasts drank. "
There \\cro thirteen toasts on the card , thir
teen patriotic sentiments , and thirteen
speeches. The festivities closed with the
following patriotic recitation :
Ye bolls , be hush'd ! than voice of ( lattery
cease ;
Can you niiulaudourrhlef In war and pence ?
1)0 ) the ciinmm'b tliumlur lieara jui more ,
Hut let each heart with Kratltudo adoTumore
That power , that governs air , and earth and
sou
JIo cave us Washington , who made us free !
Such bo the strains on this auspicious day ,
As may evince , with rou on wo obey ;
And hit this ( ruth thu solemn pace adorn
\VushliiKtonforull the world was Ixirn !
The Society of the Cincinnati gave a ban
quet at which "a number of patriotic toasts
were drunk. " "The revenue cutter com
manded by Captain Dennis was hauled in
the stream and beautifully decorated with
the flaps of the different nations in alliance
with the United States ; nt 12o'clock a salute
was fired and nt night was illuminated. "
At Philadelphia , wo nro told , "both houses
of congress walked in procession to wait on
the president of the United States , to con
gratulate him on this anniversary. "
jliJ * ' The Custom Popularized.
* A few years later , when on the eve of re
tirement from his exciting publics life , a birth
day celebration occurred which well deserves -
servos recording. The oprasltlon to honorIng -
Ing February 1SJ had quite died away , and all
hands and hearts nnd heads Joined'in mak
ing this festival of 1707 as brilliant ns POS-
slblo. The afternoon was devoted to what
was then called "u drawing room" like the
"levee" of today when General and Mrs.
"Washington received their friends. It was ,
another witness " beyond
says eye , "affecting
yond all expression by its being in some
degree a parting seine. Mrs. Washington
was moved to tears. I never saw the
president look better or in finer spirits. But
tits emotions were too powerful to bu con
cealed. Ho could sometimes scarcely speak. "
A ball was given in the evening at the
Philadelphia ampitheatcr. The crowd was
tremendous. When the president and his
wife appeared , cheers rent the air. It waa.
the greatest ovation he had over received.
Her did the homage end with the ball. After
the president was in bed and asleep , a band
serenaded him , repeating "Yankee Doodle"
flvo times , hoping to arouse him ; but he must
have had n very easy conscience , ns ho slept
through It nil , and was amazed and mortified
on being told of it next day !
General Washington spent his sixty-
seventh birthday ana last birthday at Mount
"Vernon , but not in rest and family Joys , for
the threatening trouble with Franco had him
ncceptonco moro the command of the Ameri
can armies.
AVnuhlnfjton'n I'lrwt r.ovo AfTUIr.
In the drawing room of Dr. J. D. Moncure-
( the ttbla superintendent of the Eastern
Lunatic asylum situated In Willlamsburg )
liangs the | ortralt of Mary Gary , renowned
for beauty and bcllcshlp in a family where
beauty Is hereditary and pronounced , writes
Marion Harland in Harper's. Her sister
Sally became the wife of George William
Fairfax , the near neighbor nnd intimate
friend of George Washington. The oft-re
peated tale that "Sally" Cary was the first
love of the father of his country Is so effect
ually refuted by a document courteously fur
nished io mo by her great-grandson , Dr.
Moncuro , that 1 make no apology for prcfer-
lue his story to my own :
' George WillUm Fairfax of Belvoir , Vn. .
nnd Poulston , Yorkshire , England , married ,
.December 17. 1748 , Sarah , second daughter
of Colonel Wilson Cary' of Celoys , near
Hampton , on James river. George Fair
fax was the companion of Washington on his
surveying tour for Lord Fairfax. Washing
ton first mot Mrs. Fairfax at Belvoir , near
Mount Vcrnon , when she was brought homo
us the brldo of George William Fairfax. Miss
Mary Cary accompanied her sister Sarah to
Belvoir , ami there met George Washington.
She was then but 14 years of ago. Washing
ton was only 10. * * * Ho had never vis
ited the low country near Wllliamsburg prior
to this and therefore could not have met
Sarah Cary until her marriage. It is said
that ho fell In love at sight with Mary Cary
nnd vrstit BO fur , on his first visit to Wil
llamsburg , as to ask Colonel Cary for the
hand of his daughter. "
The big raw-boned lad found scant favor In
the eyes of the patrician planter. Ho was
dismissed In terms so curt that wo must bear
In ail mi paternal priao and other extenuating
circumstances If wo would keep intact our
Idea of a fine old Virginia gentleman.
"If that Is yourbuslncss hero , sir , I wish
you to leave thu house I My daughter"
the swelling emphasis rumbles down the corridor
rider of years "has been accustomed to ride
in her own coach. "
Tradition asserts that the chagrined
suitor took the choleric parent at bis word ,
mid that the next time ho looked upon the
face of his early love was when ho passed
through Willlamsburg on his return from
Yorktown after the surrender of Coruwallls ,
As wu stroll down the splual street , the
window In the old Cary house Is pointed out
nt which Mary Cary now Mrs. Edward
Ainbler stoou to watch the parade. Wash
ington looked up , recognised her , and waved
a smiling salute with his sword , whereat
Hie lady fainted. A becoming and not dif
ficult feat at au era when to swoon oppor
tunely and gracefully was a branch of feml-
tilno education.
Many Sobrlequrti.
Washington was called Joy many sobri
quets. Ho wnsthn first-of all "Fathcrof
his country " "Providence left him child
less that his country might call him father "
Sigoumey calls hlui "Pater PatrUu. " Chief
Justice Marshall , the "American Fablus. "
J ortl Byron , In his "Ode to Napoleon , " calls
liltu "Tho Clncinnatus of thu West. " For
world on his ioldicrs ho wus
called the "Atlas of Anicrlcn " The English
noldlcry railed him by the sarcastic nick *
namu of Lovely Goorglus. " Hod Jacket ,
the Seneca Indian chief , called him the
"Firmer of the forest' " The Italian poet ,
Vittorlo Alllrrl. called him ' -Deliverer of
America. " In the "Gazette of the United
States" IIP was cnllrsl the "Savior of his
country ' Hid bitter opponents sarcastic
ally called him the "Stepfather of his
country'1 during his presidency.
riillndolphln'n .Xtntne.
The largest statue of George Washington
ever made has just been completed In Berlin
by Dr. liudolph Slotncrlng , the eminent
German sculptor. It will Ixs erected at the
Green street entrance to Falrmount park ,
Philadelphia , by the Pennsylvania Society
of the Cincinnati. Washington was the
first ( resident of the pcncral order.
The statue is nearly fifty feet high , in
cluding base and pedestal. The base is oc
tagonal and n little moro than thirty feet in
diameter. The pedestal is oval , of ornate
design and embellished with characteristic
American designs In bas relief. At the top
of the steps of the base H an upper platform ,
about which are several emblematic figures
In easy attitudes. Two of the most beauti
ful of these are an Indian hunter and nn In
dian maiden. They are both reclining , and
the latter Is engaged in repairing her fishing
nets.
nets.Each of these figures is about fifteen feet
In length and the perfivtlon of the IKWC , no
less than the beauty of the lines , has elicited
unstinted praise from the Berlin art critics.
The fisher maiden is entirely nude nnd the
bravo wears nothing but a brcechcloth of
feathers. At each corner of the i > cdcstal
are similar figures In bronze , Below are
beautifully executed statues of buffaloes
and deer and other animals emblematic of
America are artistically distributed about
the base.
Columbia has "a place In the picture" and
is represented ns a beautiful woman reclin
ing against the pedestal , holding in her hand
a horn of plenty. Another sub-statue is of
America. This is one of the best things
about Siemi'ring's work. It is said to bo
perfect and would make n creditable statue
of itself. It shows most of the famous * offi
cers of the revolution offering America the
laurels of her victories. Beneath this the
American eagle lurches on a shield. The
effect is particularly striking from a patri
otic viewpoint.
The statue itself is n fine specimen of
equestrian sculpture. Washington Is repre
sented In his continental uniform , and Is
supposedly riding at the head of his troops.
The head is thrown back and n little to ono
side. The face wears a determined but half-
expectant look. The right hand rests lightly
at the side , while the left praccfuliy holds
the reins which keep in check the fiery stal
lion which the figure bestrides with the
naturalness of llfo. Washington's cloak ap-
appears to have been blown back by the
wind. The statue is considered the masterwork -
work of Sculptor Slemcring.
Valley I'orgo n n 1'ubllc Park.
Valley Forge is one of the most memorable
of all the many historic names which cluster
around revolutionary events , and It Is ono
that must ever be dear to every worshiper at
the shrine of freedom. It was In the very
darkest days of the struggle of the infant
colonies for American independence that
Washington located at Valley Forge , and
was compelled to spend the winter of unusual
severity there with his army ragged and ill-
fed , and when the hopes of the patriots had
almost perished in dlspair. The fact that
the army could bo kept together at all during
the terrible winter of 177S-U without ade
quate pay , clothing or rations , proves the
sturdy devotion of the heroes of that time to
the cause of independence.
"It seems strange , " says the Philadelphia
Times , "that a spot so historic should not
have been dedicated as n monument to per-
pctuato ono of the most trying periods of the
battle for liberty in the'New World ; but
with the exception of a very small portion of
the property that has been secured by a
number of patriotic women , the Valley
Forgo cam ] ) Is still held in private hands.
Wo are glad to know , however , that a bill
is now itendlng in the legislature providing
for the purchase of the entire property by
the state , as the right of eminent domain
will enable the commonwealth to take pos
session of it for the uses of the state by
reasonable compensation to the owners.
"Tho bill makes an appropriation of f30,000
for the purchase or payment of the ascer
tained value of the lands , and authorizes the
governor to appoint ten citizens of the state
to servo as commissioners of Valley Forge
Dark , who shall bo empowered to purchase
or otherwise obtain title to the property for
the state , nod thus set it apart forever as a
monument to the heroism of those who bat
tled for the freedom we now enjoy.
"There Is every reason why the legislature
should pass this bill and thus secure posses
sion of the Valley Forgo camp. Thu old
entrenchments erected by Washington's
ragged patriots are yet in a state of fair pre
servation , and the headquarters of Lafay
ette , Knox , Wayne nnd Washington nro well
known , so that they can bo perpetually pre
served by marking them appropriately with
such monuments as the pride of the common
wealth shall dictate.
"Valley Forgo was to the revolution what
Gettysburg was to our civil war. True , no
great battle was fought at Valley Forge , but
it was the crucial test of the power of the
colonists to maintain their war for Independ
ence , ns Gettysburg was the crucial test of
the power of the north to subdue the mili
tary power of rebellion , and both should bo
preserved ns shrines for the worshipers of
freedom from every state of the union , 'and
from every country in the world. "
George Washington was the patriotic name
of an ola southern negro who has long since
been gathered to his dusky forefathers , says
IIari > er's Weekly. In the ante-bellum days
George was the property of a facetious gen
tleman who , whenever opportunity offered ,
delighted in playing on the negro's suixjrsti-
tious fears.
On one occasion , however , George proved
himself moro than his master's match in wit.
It was on the night of the brilliant meteoric
display in 1BG3. George was in bed , nnd
sound asleep. His master went to his cabin ,
thundered on the door , and cried in a simu
lated tone of fear :
"George ! George I The stars are falling.
Get up and say your prayers. The day of
Judgment has come. "
The sound of n heavy body rolling lazily
over in bed was heard , followed Dy the voice
of George in sleepv protest.
"Go ' wid ' ' ' "
'long yo' foolishln'.Mas'r Henry ,
It said. "Who ebber hcerd ob do day ob
judgment comin' in do night time ! "
A cltv missionary tells the following story
in the Buffalo Courier : "I said to a beauti
ful little boy but so dirty : 'When you go
to bed tonight will you promise mo to shakeout
out all your clothes and to hang thorn up to
air1 ? 'Why , what would I sleep in ! ' ho said
in astonishment. 'Do you sleep in these
clothes1 ? I asked. 'What else would 1 sleep
in ? ' ho said wondcringly. I tried another
tack : 'Whendidjou last have a bath ? ' 'A
bathl' ho echoed , The word was a new ono
to him. 'Do you ever go down into the
river ? ' 'Oh. no , my mammy's afraid to let
mo go near the water.1 Then I asked in
despair : 'But haven't you over been washed
all overt' The child shook his head nnd
edged away from mo , frightened at the very
idea. "
Two Blddoford ( Me. ) clergymen who hart
never before chanced to meet were recently
Introduced by a mutual friend. Ono is much
moro liberal in his religious views than the
other , and it is related that the latter , when
presented to the former , extended the fol
lowing greeting :
"Glad to meet you , Mr. , as a gentle
man , but not us a Christian. "
To this the other responded : "I am sure
* am glad to moot you Mr. , as a Chris
tian , but not us a gentleman. "
"How did you like the sermon I" asked the
minister of the drummer.
' Oh , I llkod some parts of It first rate , "
was the reply. "Your remarks about sins
of omission didn't hit me , but when you
talked about these of commission I must say
jou were gutting pretty close. "
"I'm real sorry , " sa d the editor to the
preacher , "that Jones died before you
preached that sermon on 'Hell. ' "
"Why so ? "
"Because a man feels awkward when ho
strikes a strange place without a guido
book. "
Head these little HHnes. Buy Cook's Extra
Dry Imperial Champagne if you want a fine
ana delicious drink.
'The next twenty years present the most
glorious ppjwrtunlty for work nnd results
which the church has ever had in this coun-
, try. 1 want to llvo , " These were the words
of Phillips Brookb & week before ho was laid
to rust.
ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM
Oo-oporativo and Social Orders the Spirit of
the Day.
REVIEW OF THE ACTIVE ORGANIZATIONS
Kiilclitnofr.Ttliltn I.mtfjrii Cnnnollilatc Odd
I'cllown Kin.In ) } inriit llurrau Jinny
Horlnl functions AiniiiiRMcm-
lien of rrntcrunl Societies.
At no previous ago has the spirit of co-op-
peratlon so taken possession of mankind.
All orders arc fraternities In a greater or
less degree , because the members nro linked
together for ono common object. Orders as
a whole present two main attractions , the
social and fraternal , and the beneficial feat
ures. If ono desires to enjoy the fraternal
advantages of a society , Imurcsslve ccrVj-
monles , royal regalias , uniformed proces
sions , and a wide acquaintance , ho naturally
turns to the Masons , Odd Fellows , Knight *
of Pythias , or the Elks. If ho wants plenty
of fun In his bill of faro and has a peed Insurance -
anco upon his llfo , ho may venture to knock .
for admission at the doors of the Hcd Men.
If , however , ho seeks pecuniary benefits
only , sotno protection for his home in case ho
is unexpectedly taken away , ho will look
carefully over the list of insurance orders.
Ho will , of course , prefer the society that
furnishes the largest amount of protection
at the lowest expense per annum , but ho
stands back in amazement at the multitude
of organizations from which to choose.
Now co-operative insurance is the oldest
scheme of insurance known and dates back
almost 200 years , or forty years before any
old-line company existed.
Co-operativo insurance differs from
old-lino Insurance in ono important
feature , viz. : In the former the members
get thu profits by procuring their protection
at actual cost , while in the latter the olllccrs
who run the company got the profits which
como out of the policy holders who pay two-
thirds more than the actual cost of protec
tion.
tion.That
That people arc realizing this fact more
and moro each year is evidenced by the re-
markahlo growth of fraternal beneficial
societies , while their competitors , the old-
line companies , are having a hard struggle to
repair the damage done each year by deaths
and lapses.
Co-operative insurance on the assessment
plan has always been a favorite method of
protection , especially with the poorer classes ,
but of late years it is surprising to sco the
large number of wealthy business men who
seek lifo insurance in the orders.
Although our beneficial societies in this
country for the past quarter of a century
have made wondertul progress and learned
from experience many important lessons ,
still the Ancient Order of United Workmen ,
the pioneer of them all , leads in point of
numbers , and , In many jurisdictions , in the
cheapness of insurance.
For the information of many who arc not
acquainted with this organization it should
bo stated that It ought in no way to bo con
founded with the Knights of Labor ; neither
is it a labor brotherhood of any sort. The
word "Workmen" is misleading , for the
order is made up of all classes , like any
other order.
It is strictly for the purpose of furnishing
insurance payable upon the death of mem
bers. It was organized at Meadville , Pa. ,
by Father Ur > churcH In 18GS. The insurance
Is $2,000 and during twenty-four years exis
tence the average cost of all states combined
has been but $9 per $1,000.
The fact that the Ancient Order of United
Workmen has a level assessment of $1 for all
ages from 21 to 50 and has been so great a
success , having now nearly 1500,000 members ,
completely controverts the theory that no
order can prosi > er except upon the graded
assessment plan.
The Knights of Honor ranks second in age ,
but third in number , having about 180,000
members.
The third in age , but second in size , is the
Hoyal Arcanum , which was the first to
adopt a system of graded assessment.
Although a Massachusetts society , it is ono
of the most jxjpular in the west , especially
in Illinois , which has over 11,000 members ,
while the entire membership exceeds 130,000.
It is about eighteen years since the experi
ment of permitting women to carry insur
ance In the beneficial orders was tried , and
time has proved it to be a wise mcasuro. In
this way the social and beneficial are hap
pily combined. The family circle need no
longer bo divided , for the wife and husbaud
can attend lodge meetings together. Such
orders as the Knights and Ladies of Honor ,
Golden Cross , Pilgrim Fathers , United
Friends , and last , but not least , the Homo
Circle , aiford the best kind of" fraternal in
surance for men and women.
The Homo Circle is especially noteworthy
as having been organized thirteen years ago
by some of the most prominent members of
the Hoyal Arcanum. In fact , It was founded
as nn auxiliary organization for Arcanum
members who desired extra insurance.
Crescent council of Chicago Is cloven years
old , the pioneer council of Illinois , and con
tains among its member ; Hon. II. II. Millier ,
the present supreme regent of the Arcanum.
The Homo Circle Is n Massachusetts so
ciety , Is conspicuous for the noted fraternal
men at its head , has n graded assessment , a
thorough medical examination , and insures
both men and women for cither $500 , $1,000 ,
fcj.000 or $3,500.
Life insurance Is a dry , yet interesting ,
subject , for it Is ono that vitally
concerns all classes of men. It Is a sub
ject of equal importance with temperance
and Christianity , for it affords financial pro
tection for the homo.
Ihe magnitude of its interests may bo par
tially understood when I state that over
4,000,000 people in the United States are
carrying an aggregate amount of insurance
exceeding $0,000,000,000 , such a vast amount
that the mind Is overwhelmed when endeav
oring to form an Idea of that enormous sum.
Nearly two-thirds of this insurance is being
curried at one-third the expense of the same
insurance in the old-lino i companies. Every
week the fraternal army is drumming In re
cruits. Every week some homo that has
been made desolate by death receives finan
cial comfort from some detach
ment of the army. Every week
the sick nro visited by physicians
nurses and committees and the necessaries
of life provided.
No : it is not the glittering -regalias , the
grand parades , the mysterious degree work ,
for which men join secret societies , but for
the mutual assistance in time of trouble , and
especially for the protection of wife and
loved ones at home. So the silken folds of
the Hag "fraternity" rise and fall over this
grand army throughout the land , inscribed
with the motto , "God and homo and native
land 1" WAI/TEH A. HIDE.
Independent Order of Odd I'clloivs.
The order continues to grow in Nebraska
and new lodges are being Instituted. The
latest addition is a new lodge at Merna with
a charter membership of twenty-four that
was organized last week.
The committees of the Omaha lodges hav
ing in charge the establishment of the pro
posed bureau of employment and Information
for the members are not Idle , and will soon
have the matter in shape for final presenta
tion to thu lodges for approval. This step
is a new ono and if it proves as successful as
its promoters believe it will , It will bo of in
calculable benefit to the members of the
order who are in quest of employment and
to visiting members in the city who are hereon
on business or u | > on pleasure bent. Its
workings will soon determine its practicabil
ity or result in It being found to bo u failure.
Ancient Ordered United \Vorkinrn.
Excellent reports como from the different
lodges in this city and South Omaha for the
past week , and show a very healthy state ol
affairs in the order. The attendance at
meetings continues good and many applica
tions from desirable candidates have been
received. Altogether the order In the two
cities is going uhcaa , and the future looks
very bright.
The masquerade ball , given Tuesday oven
Ing by the members of South Omaha lodge
No. 00 , was well attended and was a success.
A largo uumucr from this city u vailed them
selves of the opportunity and passed n pleas
ant evening with the South Omaha Work
men.
men.Gnodrloh
Gnodrloh hall was crowded on the evening
of St. Valentine's day by the members ani !
friends of North Omaha lodge No. 29 , Degree
of Honor , the women's auxiliary of the Work-
mcti. The occasion was the socpnd dancing
party Riven by the Indies of the loJpo and it
nrns n grunt success In'Hcry ' particular The
fair member * proved themselves excellent
ontrrtnlnersnnd the North Omaha Workmen
are fearful lest they loq their laurels to the ,
adles , who have so zealously entered the
lold and nro making Miofi n succors of their
ortco. Another social event will bo given
joforo a great length of time has elapsed , ni
t U the intention not \y \ overlook the social
feature.
Knight * of
Two of the Omaha lodges have boon con
solidated Myrtle No , ,1 and Marathon No.
82. Tills makes the strongest lodge In the
city , and It will bo enabled to accomplish n
great deal of good. lti will bo romombeml
Lhat Mjrtlo lodge waiui sufferer by reason of
the Continental fire and was burned out of
ts home , sustaining almost n complete loss
of Its property. Thu membership Is of that
character , however , that rallies with adver
sity , and is not to bo downed by disaster.
rhey have made arrangements to again fit
up the same quarters , and will soon bo
located In the same place where prosperity
: ias always followed the order.
Thursday evening of this week the mem
bers of Enterprise lodge of South Omaha
will give a dancing party. That lodge has
; lvcn several parties during the winter and
they hnvo all been successful , Iroth socially
and financially.
The members of Pythagoras lodge have
presented to the retiring C. C. , J. C. Brow-
ington , a handsome P. C. jowel.
B. W. Wolverton has been appointed
deputy gn.nd chancellor , and has orders to
Institute a lodge at Bloomfield in the near ,
future.
The crand lodge of Maryland met In Bal
timore Tuesday of last week and that of Mas
sachusetts In Boston on Wednesday. The
order is in a nourishing condition In those
two states.
Three new lodges have been instituted in
the state and they start out under the most
auspicious circumstances. They are located
at Elgin , Fairfleld and Alma.
An assembly of the Pythian Sisters was
instituted nt Gibbon last Monday evening
and a number of the members of the slster-
iiood from Shelton were in attendance.
Woodmen of the World.
A reception and ball by the members of
Druid Camp No. 24 was given at their hall ,
Thirty-second and Ames avenue , February
10. A more enjoyable occasion has not oc
curred this season. Everybody present en
tered heartily into the program of the even
ing and the consequence was that everyone
pronounced It n grand success. About 140
pair of feet kept time to the exquisite dance
music furnished by the boys of Company H
of Fort Omaha. It was a eharmiug and de
lightful evening , mode all the moro so be
cause everybody present seemed to know
each other and the backbone of formality
was broken at the start. The goodwill and
benevolence of the camp was shown by its
representatives , who seemed to enter with a
peculiar grace into the festivities of the oc
casion.
The program of the evening consisted of a
welcome address by Consul Commander T.
A. lleed , who being detained by sickness ,
was delivered by H. J. Grant , followed by a
brilliant address from our national secretary ,
John T. Yates. Instrumental music by the
musicians. A glowin ? recitation by Miss
Meredith , followed by a grand march , in
which everybody participated and kept time
to the merry music until interrupted by the
sovereigns' wives , who served up a delicious
lunch , which was heartily appreciated by all
present.
Hobin Hood Camp No. SO of Florence is in
a prosperous condition and is keeping up
with the procession. Wednesday evening of
this week the lodge will give a masquerade
ball , and bushels of ftm'is in store for those
who are privileged to attend. A cordial invitation -
vitation is extended to all visiting sovereigns
to attend. '
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Koynl ° Arran um.
Tuesday evening the members of Knoxall
council of South Omaha will give a card
party at Masonic hall for the members and
their ladies , ThlS'Ia ' the last party of the
season previous to LenJriand it is the inten
tion to make It a very enjoyable affair. The
members of the order In Omaha and Council
Bluffs have been extended an invitation to
be present and a largo number of them will
avail themselves of the opiwrtunity to spend
a social evening with the Magic City mem
bers of the council. In addition to the card
playing a short and interesting program of
literary and musical numbers will be pro
vided.
At now Metropolitan liall Tuesday evening
occurred the last of the series of dancing
parties given by the members of the Union
Pacific council of this city. The attendance
was large and the enjoyment was unlimited ,
and all those there found exquisite pleasure
In the festivities of the evening. An elegant
supper was served and that was not the
least enjoyable of the event : The great suc
cess of the Union Pacific { fbunHl is duo in a
great measure to the attentionihat has been
given the social feature , and its parties arc
looked for with delight by the members and
their ladies.
Mystic Shrine.
Friday o venlng at 7 o'clock Tangier's hosts
are commanded to assemble , as the Sultani
whoso oars nro always open to the pleadings
of the unregenerate , has again consented to
receive such as apply , with duo humility ,
under the dome of the goodly temple. The
unregenerate will present their petitions to
the recorder and if they pass the secret or
deal and Inspection of the "Illustrious Nika
they will receive the order of Nobility. The
Nobles are reminded of the traditional ban
quet and they will not forgot their fez and
claws. A number of novices will have the ,
order of Nobility conferred and the camels
are too frisky since their return from the
oasis of Kearney and they must bo satisfied.
Independent Order of Rood lomnlnrg.
Monday evening the members of Magic
City lodge of South Omaha gave a valentine
party. The First Presbyterian church was
well filled by the members and their friends ,
who greatly enjoyed the rendition of a musi
cal and literary program. Contributions
were received in the temperance Jug and
quite a neat sura was received for the causa
by that source. The Omaha lodges sent dele
gations and they were well entertained by
the South Omaha members.
TUB TllKATKllS.
In its present shape "Fantasma , " from
the enthusiastic comment it has earned , is
undoubtedly ono of the most amusing and
rcsplcndant pantomimes of the ago , and has
been playing to exceedingly largo business
since Its opening at .tho Boyd Thursday.
Tonight ( Sunday ) "Fau'tasma" closes at the
Boyd. ' '
The play , "A Busy Day , " In which Harry
Crandall , known from.pno end of the United
States to the other' for his excellent and
unique dialect work aa rthe German grocery-
man In "Peck's Bad , Boy , " will enact the
leading role. Mr. Crandall , unlike most
"dancing and singing edmcdlans , " is really
an excellent saltatorial artist , and possesses
u fine baritone voice , pf , wonderful volume ,
surprising resonance and' almost indescriba
ble sweetness. The managers of "A Busy
Day" do not intend , Jiowover , that their
play shall bo considered a "ono-
man-piece , " and they have con-
soqucnjly surroundoA- their star with
a company , every momppr of which Is a host
unto himselfror ncrself as the case may be.
There Is really n plot , 'and on amusing ono
too , in "A Busy Day-1 : Although , as a matter
of course , the specialties , which uro thu
necessary concomitants of every well regu
lated farce-comedy , are not overlooked. In
fact , they may bo said to form the brightest
features of this "ull-fuaturo" aggregation.
Among the specialties may be mentioned a
Spanish dance , the Widow's dance , topical
songs and dances , and a gavottco by four
beautiful ladles , headed by Miss Joaslo
Bradbury. Among the most prominent
members of the "Busy D.iy" company
may bo mentioned Henry P. Clarke , the
sweet tenor singer ; Dan Williams
Irish comedian ; Jack Palmer , famous for his
imt > ersonations of "tough" characters ; Will
M. Cressy , the eccentric comedian ; L. H.
Shannon and Al Klrsteln. Of the ladles
there are Miss Cora Pryor , who receives , one
of the largest salaries paid to any soubrette
In the United States t Miss Bcssio Ynrse , a
charming soprano singer ; Blanche D.uio ,
Maude Douglas , Myra Crandlo , Sadie Peters ,
Ada Godfrey and Elslo Goodman. This at
traction commences n week's engagement at
the Farnatu fatreot theater Sunday ( mat-
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CONTINENTAL CLOTHING HOUSE.
The balance of the stock on sale at 250 to 50 on the dollar. ) At 25c , At 50c
Every damaged garment must be sold by March i. J oil the dollar.
ZZ Ttf& K'ZZ * ? . s
The lisi
of bargains
than ever.
'S SUITS , Price $5. Former Price
7SO men's cassimere suits all slight
ly damagedbut ridiculously cheap
at $8 , Sacks and frocks , all at the
same price. .
MEN'S SUITS
Over BOO suits of fancy worsteds , in sacks and frocks ,
and fancy cheviots , in sacks only at $1O. No suit in the
lot has ever been sold for less than $18 , and some as
high as $2O. This is a rare chance to get the best qual
ity for less than 5O cents on the dollar.
' $1.BO
Men's Pantaloons
$2.OO
The sale of men's pantaloons will continue this week in all sizes
and weights and colors slightly damaged by water only at $1.8O
and $2.
BOYS' SUITS
Boys' cheviot long pant suit $3.SO
Boys' cassimere long pant suits $5.OO
Boys' fine worsted and cheviot suits $8 and $1O
Boys' knee pant suits $2.5O , $3 , $3.50 ; [ former price $6 to $8.
Star Shirt Waists 4S Cents .
Monday.
Manhattan Unlau'ndered Waists 29c.
Manhattan Cheviot Waists 50c on Monday and Tuesda ) ' .
The best waist in the market for service medium and dark colors.
Boys' Blouse "Waists ,
Boys' ' Kilt Suits ,
A job lot of boys'- blouse suits and kilts , at $1 on Monday.
Big Drive in Boys9 I&noo
At 25c , at 50c , on Monday.
NOTICE The new clock for the Continental tower has ar
rived and will be placed in position in about two
weeks Until then it will be on exhibition in our
corner window.
Inco ) , February 19 , with matinee Wednesday
and Saturday.
On the SJlst and 23d of February , the
prcat and only Hermann will appear at
Boyd's , and it is safe to say that ho will
meet with the usual hearty welcome. In
addition to the usual program of sleiRht-of-
hand wonders , he brings with him this year ,
three now attractions , each ono a complete
performance in Itself. The "Caliph of Bag
" "Ya-Ka-Yo " and "
dad , - - , "Spiritual
" " " is his latest
"Ya-Ko-Yo"
Seances. - - me
chanical device. In his own theater on Oc
tober 20 last , it was exhibited for the first
time before an audience composed ex
clusively of newspaper men. They pro
nounced It beyond their comprehension then ,
and since that time , in all the cities which
Hermann has visited , no 0110 has given n
true solution of the seeming paradox. The
trick itself consists of the unseen flying
passage of a Chinaman from ono box to
another , twenty feet apart. A montfolian
youth enters one of the boxes representing
China , and while the doors of both are shut ,
ho mysteriously disappears from the box
entered nnd appears in the empty ono. It Is
spoken of as a production most marvelous to
behold. A grand special matlnco will bo
given on Washington's birthday. Tnrara-
boomdeay will be danced to death during
the spirit seances. The sale of scats will
open tomorrow ,
' The Crust of Society , " which will bo pre
sented at Boyd's New theater February 27
and 2S , Is ono of the strongest plays pre
sented in New York this season. It Is not
only the best adaptation of Dumas' famous
play. "Le Doml-Monde , " over presented in
English , but it is the only one that has ever
achieved a positive success. The story is
ono of powerful interest.
In securing Hopkins' Transoceanic Star
Specialty company for February 24 , 23 and
2u , Manager Boyd has gratified the wishes of
a great number of the patrons of Boyd's
theater. This organization is almost with
out a doubt the finest high class specialty
company over put on the road. It seems as
If the whole world had been gleaned of Its
most brilliant specialty performers to make
up Hopkins' Transoceanic Specialty com
pany. The great Trewey , conjurer juggler
and shadowgraphlst , who can makoany outline -
line ou his screen , heads the company. The
como Misses Mcllvillo and Stetson , duetlsts , r
with their parody. "Ta-ra-ru , " in the "la
ment , " which is most artistically done. The
Brothers IMxon como next , who are styled
grotesque musicians. M. btruttl ls a French
composer , who plays his own connwsltloni
on the violin and plays well , The Allisons ,
nimble dancers ; Fulgora , the lightning
change artist , and Kozarras and Ghora , two
strong gymnasts , make up n good program ,
which U brought to a nulsh bj the ciover
pantomlmlsts , the Zanfrottas , in "The Elope
ment. "
At Boyd's new theater Wednesday even
ing , March 1 , a remarkable musical enter
tainment will bo given. Mr. C. A. Ellis of
Boston Symphony orchestra fame , has
gathered together the strongest organization
of its kind. The ensemble will bo as perfect
as a coterie of artists can makn it. Madame
Lillian Nordica , the celebrated prima donna
whose triumphs in Europe are of recent date ,
heads the company. She is not alone a
splendid artlsto , but a singularly hnndsomo
woman. With her are associated the famous
Madame Sofia Scalchi , the contralto. Signer
Campanlni will bo the tenor ; Signer Del
Puente , the baritone ; Miss Engel , mezzo-
soprano ; and the favorite singer , Etnil
Fischer , basso. These artists will present
nn ojxiratic program consisting entirely of
excerpts from the grand operas of airs and
concerted pieces , and at the conclusion
the entire opera , "Cavallcria Kusticana" will
be given , with the following remarkabo
cast : Santuzza , Mmo. Lillian Nordica ; Lola ,
Mmo. ScJrichi ; Lucia. Miss Louisa Engel ;
Turiddu , Signor Carapanini ; Alllo , Signer
Del Puente. It Is safe to predict that Boyd's
now theater will bo crowded.
There Is a rare treat In store for these
who wish to attend the Farnam Street the
ater next week nnd see the presentation of
"Mr Potter of Texas. " The engagement is
for only flvo nights , commencing Sunday
matinee , February 20 , with matinee Wednes
day. The success of Mr. Gunter's book Is
moro than duplicated In the play , nnd it is
interpreted by a most capable company.
Henry Weaver , Jr. , is n vigorous , manly Mr.
Sampson Potter , nnd thoroughly typifies the
author's ideal. His conception of tno char
acter leaves nothing to bo desired. Miss
Stella Boniface ably enacts the role of the
jealous Lady Anncrley. The emotional
scene In act 4 Is very fine. Charles Tlngay
as Charllo Errol does clover work , while the
gentlemen In the minor roles fill their parti
well. The ladies in the company are decid
edly pretty.
James J. Co : be t , who is in many respects
one oi the most remarkable young men that
over earned the title of champion pugilist of
the world , will Do seen In his highly Interest
ing and successful comedy drama called "Gen
tleman Jock , " at the Farnam street theater
inoxt week , Friday and Saturday evenings ,
and Saturday matinco , Corbett has shown
himself to bo a very conscientious and earn
est actor , possessing no little ability in a
hlstrlonlo way ! In the play of "Gentleman
Jack" ho assumes the role of Jack Itoyal-
stou , a gallant young student of Puyno
college.
The management of Wonderland nnd Bijou
theater is nothing if not original. Ever sluco
their existence in the city they have pre
sented souvenirs to their lady visitors every
Friday , but next week they make n now de
parture and every day will bo souvenir day.
No matter what performance you attend ,
afternoon or evening , each lady so doing
will bo presented with n beautiful triple
plated silver sugar shell , on article that re
tails at 50 cents. The program for next week
also promises to bo of excellence. The Bijou
theater stock company will present the
beautiful and thrilling western drama , "Tho
Miner's Oath , " a play familiar to the public
under the title of "My Partner. " The plot
is laid in a wcsteni mining camp , which-will
bo truthfully depicted by realistic scenery
and stage settings. The costumes will bo
appropriate and the characters In capable
hands , headed by Mr. George Wcssells and
Miss Nellie Eltlng. The specialties which are
Introduced before the drama will bo given by
Charles Herbert , the versatile mimic , In his
clever impersonations of prominent actors ,
politicians and public men , McLean nnd Hall
hi acrobatic songs and dances , William and
Lena Grace , a duo of wonderful contortion
ists and Bvron and Nealy , the t-omlcal
sketch team iu an original creation entitled ,
"Two Heubens "
0. W. Williamson , M. D.
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