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MAHA * DAILT BE& SUNDAY. FRIUWAIRY "a . fraiOES FROM TIIEANTE ROOM > Midnight Funeral Borrico Over a Former Omaha Scottish Eito Mason. MASONRY'S ' MOST IMPOSING CEREMONY Knight * of r/tlilnn Dollies Throughout the State Modern AVooilmitn mid Woodmen f the World Ilotli 1'roipcroui the Week In the A funeral gcrvlcn wns held In the darkness pf night nt Kansas City by the Knights of Kndosh Scottish Hlto Masons over the Ixxly of their brother , Edwin A. Allen , ox-city pouncllmnn of Omaha , who died at Chadron , Nob. The service wns tlio prescribed ccro- rnony for the ( lend In the thirtieth dcRrco. The shadows of death joined the shadows of night In producing the somber Itnorcs- slons of the service. The curtains of the cathedral at the top % vero tightly drawn , that not oven n ray from the stars above might penetrate the gloom of the funeral chamber. The dim candles In their tall stands seemed only to make the outlines of things more weird. Jn the center of the cathedral the dead lay. At the head of the coflin was a largo trl- 'miBle that Oiled the hall with startling reverberations when the commander struck It and put n voice Into the mouth of every separate shadow. Back of thu triangle a candle burned on the bible stand , on one elde n candle lighted the commander's small ' 'table nnd on the other side a stand on which AVtis placed a silver bowl of water was llRhted by a single llame. At the loft of the coflln three candles made a trlanclo nnd nt ttho foot there was another triangle of flupers. At the right side seven candles sur- romidpd a white , gloaming skull , which wore a laurel wreath. Other than these no other lights broke the Shroud of darkness. Two guards with I folded arms silently paced to and fro beside the coDln. They wore peaked cowls nnd long black cloaks. The visitors entered the dark gallery quietly nnd took Beats. The stillness was unbroken save , whcn occasionally the lloor creaked where the guards walked. At nine o'clock they left the clmmber nnd disappeared behind /black / curtains. Then the organ in the gallery - lory was heard In solemn trembling tones plying out the sail requiem of the dead. Its tones softly rose nnd fell In mournful lamen tations ; the weird minor notes with their 'burden of woo spoke forth the sorrow of tlio Icnlghts at the death of their brother , and tenderly the organ breathed its melody of sympathy to relatives of the dead in the box at the leu of the curtain. As the organ was playing there entered a tnournful procession of knights in cowls and ploaks bearing candles. They arranged jthomsclvcs on three sides of the cofllu , while the oOlccrs In robes took their places nt the stands where lighted tapers awaited their coming. Then the solemn porvlco proceeded , led by Commander 'Stowc. Ho announced that they gathered to pay the last honor to the dead , but before burial they must sit in judgment on his life , pnd ho asked for anyone who knew ill of the ' 'dead brother to speak forth. The responsive service followed. In the fourteenth degree the candidate Is given n plain band ring , the symbol of eter nity , and this ho wears till death , giving It then to a loved friend to wear In his memory. The tlrst lieutenant turned to Frank K. Allen , brother of the dead man , and asked him if lie would wear the ring nnd receive the blessing of the order. Mr. Allen rose , took the ofllccr's hand and said : "I will. " "God bless you , " wns the an- ewer. The ceremony is the most imposing known Jn Masonry. of ' . > I'jtlllns. The grand ledge of the District of Colum bia mot In Washington , O. C. , Monday , and the session was s profitable one and Intensely interesting. Thursday evening the members of Enter prise lodge QlSonth Omaha and their friends ssido < ' jl rf pleasant danco. The attendance was largo and a number of the Omaha knights were thcro and had a royal tlmo with the South Omaha hoys. Beatrice ledge No. 80 Rallied thirty new members last year and will beat that record this year , as the members are wide awake and kn w how to hustlo. Sallno ledge No. 110 has refitted and re furnished its castle hall and now has a very flue place of meeting. Tho' Crelghton lodge recently gave n recep tion that was counted among the most pleas- tint of the social events of the season In that thriving little city , and these who attended l.nre looking forward for a repetition of the > ; ttvant. 1 McCook boasts of the finest Knights \ .of Pythias band In the state , und it is war- 1 granted In doing so. The members all belong the ledge and wear the rank uniform. Lincoln division of the Uniform H'ink has ' elected the following ofllcers for the ensuing 'j' ar : Captain , Nels Westover ; first lieutenant - > tenant , G. E. Qascolgno ; second lieutenant , : ; " \V. C. Rhodes ; treasurer. Fred Miller ; recorder - ; corder , F. J. Chanoy. Tlio division is flour- ' fining , and the membership has bcou Increased - , creased several swor-s. ' , Notwithstanding the extreme cold ' we.lthc'r there was a big turnout at the recent - , cent Instnllatlon at Illckman. Past Grand Chancellor Seism of this city ofllclated as In itialling ofllcci1 and Grand Keeper of Records and Seals SehafTer of Lincoln as grand prel- jnte. The session was an enthusiastic one and was greatly enjoyed. Modern Woodmen of America. The Btato convention of the Illinois camps vma held In Peorla February 10. The rcpro- l BCiitatiou was good and the reports frOm the local camps wore encouraging and showed ' the order in that state to bo in n very healthy and prosperous condition. Election t of ofllcers . "esvjttcd as'follows : State consul , i W. S. Kluiiio , Barry ; advisor , Lon Thomp- bou ; chief clerk. F. S. Johnson , Spring Vul- loy ; head banker , J. S. Dalloy , Manito ; phy- siclitn , M. Powell , Colllnsvillo ; sentry , James Bradley , Raymond. The Peoria Woodmen banqueted the delegates and treated them In royal stylo. Camp No. 1,783 was recently Instituted nt Stnuton , la. , being the first fraternal society in that burg. The board of directors of the head camp linvo Issued nn order to the clerks of the local camps to make payable nil checks and drafts to-tho head camp to the head banker , and thus avoid confusion nnd expense. In the past a largo number have persisted In making them juynblo to the head clerk , nnd ho has been Instructed to return any that como to him to the remitter. The head camp has offered two elegant nllk banners , ono to bo awarded to the camp having the greatest Increase in membership during the months of February , March and April , nnd the other to the i-amp having the prca test numlK rot I'liubira in peed standIng - Ing at the end of the year. Omaha camp I''O has sot out with the ilrm determination of capturing both the prizes , and to that end lias secured the services of Deputy Head Consul Easterly , who Is firing in the applica tions nt n lively rate. The camp expects to p6 Into their now hall In Continental block about April l.nnd wll } colabrato the event In a lilting miiimor. A MnrtliaVu liliiit < > iifmlr. . Tuesday evening Mount Maria chapter No. M , Eastern Star , and Fulrmount ledge No. 43 , Ancient Free and Accepted Masons , gave its reception at tlio Clarendon hotel In Fair- mount. After supper was served toasts were responded to by Kov. Mr. Crcssman , Hov. Mr Ashli-y , C. H. Kotridgo , Dr. Brazleton , and Dr. Plumb. The event was a Martha Washington affair and was u great social success. Some of the costumes uorn by the ladles were of the elegant Eighteenth cen tury design and very handbomo. The following ladles and gentlemen were present T. E. Hnminell und.ifo of Exeter > A. Berkheimer nnd wife , 0. W. Hurd , J. H. Dnucltoh nnd wife , A. F , Ashley and wife , C W Dumond. wife and daughter , C. B. Thompson and wife. A. A. Crcssman ana daughter , K. L. Martin and wife , C. II. Kct- rldgo and wife , J. N. Plumb and wife , F. C. Page and wife , B , N. Kemp and wife , H. Ixo. ; wife nnd daughter , I. Nathan and wife. J. S. Foulon nnd wife , . Dr. Itaynolds and wife , S. Sawyer and wife. A. W. Loomls , vrlfo and daughter , J. W. Talmago and wife , . A. Phillips and wife. H. Mussclmun and , J. T. Spray , Charles Charloton of Mart- , AIn. Jolm Barsby , Mls Bcscie ( Jay- lord , Miss JcMlo Witter , Mini Ocrtlo lliix Horn , Mia * Julia Bowmiii , Mlsi Cnrrlo Hunt. Mr * . Allco Freeman , John Divine and O , D. Maxflold , lllnnnllm Trll n of lld Mrn. A new trlbo of the Improved Order of Ked Men has been Instituted At Aurora and has been named Hiawatha trlbo No. 15. About forty of the trading bunlncss tncrr of that city became charter members. The work of Instituting was done by Great Sachem II. S. Hotchklss and several chiefs of Seneca and Sioux tribes of Lincoln reservation. Follow * ing the institution ceremonies a banquet was served in the rooms adjoining the wig wam nnd about 100 guests nnd members feasted. The following are the ofllccrs : Prophet , Edward Sherlock ; sacttcm , J. S. Musser ; senior sag , George McCnnn : junior sag. Samuel Pritchctt ; C. of K. , W. A. Smith ; 1C of W. , Dr. W. F. Goodwin ; first sannap , C. G. Skinner ; second nannap , Judge W. L. Stark ; first warrior. J , L. Peterson ; second warrior , S. W. Pestle ; third warrior , Jomcs Hupp ; fourth warrior , A. T. Parnls ; first bravo , .1. M. Dlxon ; second bravo , B. E. Nelr ; third brave , O. II. Graham ; fourth- brave , .T. Merwln ; G. of. W. , G. W. Ault ; G. of F. , U. S. Engle. Woodmrn of the Wnrlil. A camp of the Woodmen was instituted at Columbus February 1C with a membership of twenty. N. W. Noble , S. C. C. , of Fremont Instituted the now camp and started it upon the road to prosperity. The following ore the officers chosen : C. C. , lion. C..I. Gar- low ; E. E. Davis , worthy lieutenant , and J. H. Johnson , clerk. Hon. W. B. Dale , G. B. Spetce nnd J. N. Killan wore elected as a board of managers. The sovereign commander has Installed the officers of N'erdon camp , and the occasion was celebrated with nn entertainment , fol lowed by n banquet. Delegations were pres ent from Howe , Salem and Falls City. Tne entertainment was of n high order , nnd the program included musical and literary num bers. Sovereign Hoot delivered a very in teresting address upon woodcraft and frater nal societies. Sovereign T. F. Moseley of Alpha camp has commenced the publication of a paper In the interests of that cauip , and expects to make of it a great success. Alpha camp has now a membership of 1,000 , embracing some of the leading citizens of Omaha , and Its growth is as rapid as ever. Kojnl Arcanum. Knoxall council , South Omaha , Is ono of the strongest nnd most , vigorous councils In the state. The membership shows a steady Increase , nnd the 100 mark is pretty well In sight , comprising the best professional and business men of the Mnglc City. The enter tainments given by this council have by far excelled anything i previously given in South Omaha , and its series of pleasant p.irtics has but commenced. Tuesday evening the mem bers nnd their ladles act at Knights of Pythias hall. High five , music , refreshments and dancing constituted the order of the evening. Elegant prizes were procured for the lucky ones at cards , and though but few Invitations were extended to nonmcmbers , owing to the lack of space , there was a full attendance , and a right royal tlmo was had. Monday evening will bo "ladies night" at Union Pacific council No. 10GU , and the mem bers are requested to bring a lady and bo prepared for high five and whatever else the entertainment committee may arrange for. Dejjreu ol I'ociilioiitun. Another rousing meeting was held nt the tepee of Mlnnehnha council No. 2 , Degree of Pocahontas , on Thursday evening , February S.'l , 1893. A largo number of Alfrctta coun cil , No. 8 of Omaha and Etchetah council No. 3 of Council Bluffs were welcome visitors. Six pale faces wore found astray in the forest est- they were duly captured and instructed in the mysteries of the degree , Four appli cations for membership were presented to be acted upon nt the next council fire , March 9 , 1893. After the routine business was dis posed of refreshments were served and at a late hour all retired with the feeling that the evening had not been spent in vain. The most pleasant and profitable part of the night's exercises was when the great chief of records , Brother J. H. Flanagan , treated the council to one of his uncqualcd short talks , which was full of advice and encour agement and was well received. Northwestern Legion of Honor. At the meeting of the York 'odgo ' Wednes day evening the following officers were In stalled : P. C. , D. H. White ; P. C. , A. J. ' Ryan ; V. C. , F. J. Jones ; C. , K. R. Banta ; O. , Charles Carpenter ; C. . George R. Reed ; T. , Z. G. Socloy ; W. . W. M. Bullock ; G. , W. W. Glendenlng ; S. , R. J. Bullock. The order meets every Wednesday evening In Odd Fol lows hall and Is enjoying an era of pros perity. Knight Commander Crano. Hon. T. D. Crane , the Douglas county rep resentative In the legislature , has just re ceived official notification by parchment di ploma from the supreme council , S33 , Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite , of the southern jurisdiction , that he has beep made a knight commander of the court of honor. This is understood to be n preparatory degree for the last degree in Scottish Rite Masonry , the 83 = . Mr. Crane's friends arc well pleased over the good news. In Mnnonlo Circle * . The regular meeting of the Scottish rite bodies In Omaha will bo hold Tuesday even ing of this week. Thera will be held the regular election of the officers in the Ledge of Perfection. In addition to the election of officers matters pertaining no the forthcom ing April reunion will be discussed and all members are requested to bo present. Dr. Gluck , eye and oar. Barker block. Tire oi'ixioxs. Found Floating. "If I were a man , " slio said , "A big strong mini Ilka yon , I'd use the wealth that save mo fame To win u noble , worthier name ; I'd help ovorybody.I s > aw In need , And inuko nil lovu mo I would Indocdl That Is what I would do , If I were u man llko you. " "If I were a girl , " ho said "A dear , sweet girl , llko you , I'd soon llnu out I'm bound to say , Two's better tliun one , 'most any day ; If you're uoliis to help each ono you see , \Vfiy ilon't you begin by loving uio ? That is what I would do , If I were a Rlrl llko you. " SO31E HK.41. UniLnnnX'S SAYIXdS. Kato Field's Washington : Ten-year-old Ethel's expansive idea of wealth consists in possessing "nonillions of dollars , " nnd her imaginary calculations never fall below this considerable amount. . "Auntie , " she said one day. "do you know what I would do first thing if I had nonillions of dollars ! " Auntie confessed tier Inability to guess. "Well. " said Ethel , "I would hlro some body to listen to graridpa's old stories. " A lady from Kansas accompanied by her little boy was passing Bunker Hill monument ono day whllo on a visit to Boston. "There is Bunker Hill monument , John nie , " said his mother , pointing to the huge pile. Carefully surveying the structure , ho nskod : "Was Bunker Hill buried there , mamma } " Dr. B has a bright little , daughter , e dently interested in church progress. A short tlmo ago she grootcd the doctor with on important air : } ' "Papa , we have a now society In our church now ! " "Havo you , Pet ? And what Is It named i" "Tho Christian and Devil society I" was Jhe enthusiastic answer. Little Nellie Mamma , do the Colonial Dames make up colonies ? Maminfl ( who has just prepared with dim culty her papers for admission ) No , my dear , they make up ancient history. Tommy Dolly , Is Santa Glaus ono of the 4001 Dolly I t'ink so. Ho did not visit the cook's grandchildren. 9 There has been a great yearly diminution durlug the last ten years in the number of soldiers In military or civil prisons in Eng land and Wales. In lbS4 there were 1,117 soldiers in English prisons ; in 1891 there were -133 , and on the 81st of last December there were but 41. Las' , year not ono soldier was sentenced to penal servitude. The ex pulsions for misconduct have decreased slnco 1BS3 from 2,03) to l.KXX SUPERB INAUGURAL GOWNS Artinlio Costumes That Will Adorn Loading Ladies at the Ball. MRS , CLEVELAND'S GOWN DESCRIBED Intercitlug Ooislp Aboat the Indies Who Will Participate In That lllgli HocUl Function and Whole Orcntrst Clinrm Will lie lirantr nnd i'lno Itnlment. WASIUXOTOX , D. C. , Fob. 25. ( Special to THK BKK. ] Over f 10,000 , will bo spent on the decorations of the rooms at the time of the Inaugural ball. The pension office will be touched with the inaglo of decorator , Illuminator nnd florist. The walls nnd ceilings - ings will bo thick with bunting , flags and streamers. The frescoed walls , the great pillars , will blossom llko gardens ; palms will range themselves In luxuriant grace in every corner and nook , and amid all will gleam tbo radiance of thousands of electric lights. It will bo a scene to cnthuso the eye and glad den all the sense of the beautiful. Tno music will pulsate from end to end. Orchestra will call to orchestra , and music will Hood all the galleries and court. There will bo nothing lacking to make a brilliant setting , Yet where would all this be without the gor geously gowned beauties and famous women who will throng the place ? Indeed , If nil women came garbed In sober black or brown , the managers of the hall would consider the occasion the most unhappy kind of a fail ure. After nil , the gowns are really u most lniK | > rtant feature , not only to the women themselves but also to the tradesmen and dressmakers of the country , for if there is anywhere near the number of people pres ent this year who attended the last ballfour years ago , there will bo fully 8,000 women there , whose wardrobes will represent easily over $500,000 , and their jewels will represent quite as much more. As this will bo distributed all over the country , It Is not only Washington that benefits by such a grand occasion , hut every state gains some thing from the elaborate dressing. Tlio gowns that the wives of presidents have worn at the inauguration oalls have been the very best examples of American work and there have been few who have cared to call on the resources of Importers to furnish them. Of course , it is only within a few years that it was possible to secure sat isfactory silks for materials , but American talent was called upon by most of the wives to make up the goods. Airs. Grant's inaug uration ball gowns were always elegant dresses. Mrs. Hayes created something of a sensation by refusing to appear In decollete gowns. Miss Cleveland on the occasion of the former inauguration ball created the biggest kind of a sensation by appearing in a gown the llko of which had never boon worn by the first lady in the land at any In auguration ball. The dress was high in the neck and the sleeves were long , and there were other little peculiarities that made her more obscf-vcd than if she had been crusted with diamonds. Mrs. Harrison showed her intense patriotIsm - Ism by having the silk 1'or her inauguration gown especially woven for it in un American silk works and by having the design especi ally emblematic of the country. And now curiosity is on tip-toe again over another in auguration ball cown. For weeks the dress makers all over the land have been turning out their loveliest confections for appearance at the ball In Washington nnd everybody Is curious to know what everybody else u going to wear. The curiosity has been particularly di rected to what the bright particular star of the occasion would wear nnd half the women folk who propose to attend the ball would give a good deal to know what she will cheese for the occasion. It has always been customary for the in auguration wardrobe of the president's wife to-bo known weeks beforehand and thor oughly digested by all the women of the country. But Mrs. Cleveland has taken another course and the women at Lakewood have had their hands full trying to get some clew as to what sort of gown she will appear in at the inauguration ball. But Mrs. Cleveland - land declines to give oven the slightest hint and to all bints and direct questions turns the most unmindful style of an ear. The beauty has been hanging for a month in u wardrobe in the little white house , out the faintest detail has not been divulged. Indeed , the making of the gown has excited more curiosity than any other dress that has been manufactured in this country slnco bloomers were tried on a long suffering pub lic. It has become the great Lakewood conundrum , second only in importance to the cabinet question. As this is the first inaug ural gown that the public has had to tax Its curiosity upon , everything connected with It Is interesting. Mrs. Cleveland nearly stole a march on the village and the women came near never knowing what a momentous job was being done in their midst. During January there arrived one day at the Lakewood - wood hotel a quite elegantly dressed lady , accompanied by a beautiful little girl and a nurse. The woman spoke English with a French accent , and the little cirl became a pet in the house immediately. The lady had registered as Madame C . She -vus visible very little during the day about the hotel and attracted little attcn- 'tion. Then ono night u now arrival hurried to speak to her and greeted her by the name of one of New York's leading modistes. To the surprise of the women they found Ellso Stauffer , Mrs. Cleveland's dressmaker , had been in their midst , and they had boon quite unconscious of It. Of course , every woman in the place was all eyes and ears. They surmised Stauffer was there to look after the inauguration trousseau and every individual woman organized herself into an investiga tion committee of ono. Chambermaids were interviewed nnd everybody else that had access to the dressmaker's rooms In the hotel. Mmo. Stuuffor her self was the most sought after person in the house , and if the little blue-oyod girl didn't rccolvo a feting , then It was because some people don't know what that means. When it became certain that the dress and no scrap of it was in the hotel , Stauffer became the point of attack and every ruse known to women and to newspai > or men was tried on her , but in vain. The madarao had before her eyes constantly n solemn promise Mr. Cleveland himself had exacted of her that she would not even lot anyone know that she made the gowns until they had been worn. So Stauffor kept her peace , and oven to this day , If questioned as to them , says with round innocent eyes , "I'm ' sure I don't know anything about it at all. I'm sure I couldn't give you any information as to who made them. I'm so sorry I can't help you. " For a couple of weeks it was the most in teresting Httlo farce that has been played at a winter resort this year. And Stauffer steamed away from Lakewood , leaving be hind her a lot of puzzled women , who haven't found out yet whether the Inauguration ball dress was at Lakewood or not. But it was , for in spite of the close watch kept on her movements Mme. Stauffer managed to elude the sharp eyes , and every day slipped away over to the Cleveland cottage. U'ho great gown has been completed for several weeks , but the details are not known to any but ono or two of Mrs. Cleveland's most iutlmnto < friends. Still , enough is known to furnish a very good Idea of what it is like. Mrs. Cleveland is at once the despair of n dressmaker and her delight. She herself cares nothing about what she wears , and goes for months without trying on a single gown that is made for her. She has such an imposing figure that modistes delight to dress her. Her opinions are very pro nounced ns to what she will and what she will not wear , and the inauguration gown , while designed especially for her , reflects her own taste , The material Is a heavy , handsome silk , rich in coloring but delicate in design. She has allowed bur fondness for colors to overweigh the general popularity of white for a ball gown for the first lady o'f the laud on such an occasion , and has se lected a combination of colors hi which hydrangea shades are predominant. The goods were not purchased expressly for the occasion , but were selected early last fall for an evening dress. After the election Mrs. Cleveland decided that they were suitable for her inauguration ball dress , particularly as the goods gratified her taste both In color , and daintiness of design. The skirt Is very simple , gored and quite full at the bottom , with a round train. Mrs. Cleveland likes nothing at all fussy about her gowns , and many a woman will be struck with the suvere simplicity of this ball ; Givethem : bargains , now , such as you never did before. " This is the order of the insurance- companies to the clerks at the 18O9 Farnam Street The real wet clothing has been disposed of and the companies have got nearly all their money out of it , and the balance of the stock will go without regard to damage or value. These Prices Will Convince You. OVERCOATS. SUITS. PANTS , $30.00 SUITS now $15.00 $10.00 PANTS now $5-5 ° # 25.00 OVERCOATS now $12.00 $25.00 SO ITS now $12.00 $ 8.00 PANTS now $450 $20.00 OVERCOATS now $ 9.75 $20.00 SUITS now $ 9-50 $ 7.00 PANTS now $3-25 $16.00 OVERCOATS now $ 7.50 $18.00 SUITS now $ 8.00 $ 6.00 PANTS now S2.75 $14.00 OVERCOATS now $ 6.00 $15.00 SUITS now $ 6.00 $ 5.00 PANTS now $2.50 $12.00 OVERCOATS now $ 4.50 $14.00 SUITS now $ 5.00 $ 3.50 PANTS now # 1.75 . . MLMHKR AND PLACE. CALL EARLY AND GET FIRST SELECTIONS MAIL ORDERS ] RECEIVE MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. PROMPT ATTENTION. Open from 8 A. M- Until 1O P. M. gown. The corsage Is , only medium low , with wide bretelles and the drooping shoulders that have recently-come in. It is thoroughly American , although the goods were not manufactured especially for her. The curiosity to know If 'tho ' president's wife would appear in crinoline nt the ball can bo sot at rest. Tlio skirt of the gowu she wears will bo well stiffened with crino line , but there are no wires and no hoopskirt - skirt accompaniments. Mrs. Cleveland is not at all extravagant In her expenditures for dress , and this ball gown Is ono that can bo worn frequently afterwards. Another pretty dress that forms part of tno outfit sno lias arranged for Washington Is a silver grey and pink Illuminated i surah silk. The design Is a geometrical mossllko figure that covers the silk solidly. This Is made for a dinner gown , and has short puffed sleeves with u bertha of lace on the corsage. Still a third dress is of black and pink brocade , close tilting , the skirt being trimmed with three ruffles of black satin ribbon. She has secured only n few dresses now because - cause the season after tiie inauguration will not bo long or very gay , and as there will bo no state levees evenings such elegance of dress is not demanded this season. Nest in importance to Mrs. Cleveland comes the vice president's wife , Mrs. Ste venson , who , although not a lavish dresser , has exquisite taste and is always daintily dressed. She has selected a camel's ' hair cloth for the materials of the dress she will wear to the ceremonies at the capltol. The color Is a soft gray , The skirt Is slightly gored and stiffened and trimmed with folds of brown velvet , which also forms the material of the big puffed sleeves. There is a brown velvet capo and a brown lint , with all thb other ac cessories to the toilet in brown. The dress for the Inauguration ball Is an especially pretty combination of cream nnd heliotrope , and the materials are moire an tique and velvet. Tlio skirt and corsage are of the cream moiro. About the foot of the skirt is a narrow arrangement of the helio trope velvet. The corsage Is decollete with largo butterfly puffed sleeves of heliotrope velvet. The top of the corsage Is covered witli a ricli bertha of rare old Duchesso lace and n garland of violets outlines the bertha. She will wear no Jewels with this costume and the suede gloves and the fan will match the heliotrope velvet. The next lady in rank will bo Mrs. Car lisle , although at the inauguration ball the rank will not bo hers , since the Appointment of cabinet oOlccra is not announced until the following day and confirmed at that time by the senate. Nevertheless Mrs. Carlisle will bo a conspicuous figure , not only by reason of her position , tut also from her personal nu- pearunco. She and Mrs. Cleveland make a striking pair of women when they stand side by side and the AVhito and Howard people take as much pleasure Is designing a gown for her ns iiny of their clientele. Neither was Mrs. Carlisle's gown designed especially for this ball , but oven if it had been it couldn't bo much handsomer. The material is mauve brocade in an eglantine pattern. It is n regular court train gown. The corsage of mauve Is qultodccolletc , with the front ar ranged samethlng after the Greek style , and is pointed back nnd front lit the waist , which is finished with a wide gaUicred belt of violet - lot velvet nnd fastened with a bow of the same and a buckle. The corsage has the neck finished with rich old'laco arranged In a very unique bcrtliabcjngcaught up on ono shoulder with ostrich tips , nnd in front one end Is hidden under tno velvet bow at the waist nnd carried down.Xue'Eldo of the skirt , where it is caught wltb au immense violet velvet bow. The lace is fully sixteen inches wide , nnd after leaving tlielbow Is festooned across the front of the skirt to show its width , and then disappears under the train. Of course. Mrs. Cleveland's appearance at 10 o'clock will bo the sausdtloa of the evening - ing , but there will bo another sensation for those who have not scciLMr . Cleveland since she left the white housg , ajd ) instead of the young girl who went ii , > vay. tlio people will see an Imposing woman , who affects matronly styles and colors. Her color is not as high as four years ago. Her face has become very determined , and many a woman will find Mrs. Cleveland herself u much more In teresting study than the gown stio wears. CHIC. Dr. Gluck treats cauirrh , llarker block. The cola has been excessive In St. Petersburg - burg and for weeks wood fires have been burned in the squares and streets of the city in an effort to make necessary outdoor bust- ness endurable. The streets have , ho\\o\ , been practically deserted. " The double windows - dews iu the stores and houses are mostly Iced over and frozen up. Prom north nnd central Uussla a temperature of ao0toUU = below zero w reported , which U 27 = below the average. lu Siberia it has fallen to 45 = below zero. EDVU.ITIOXAL. Two nameless friends of Harvard donated $350,000 lust week , to bo used In building u dormitory and a now reading room. Prof. E. E. Barnard of the Lick observa tory often devotes twenty hours out of the twenty-four to work nt the telescope nnd in the computing room during clear weather. The program for the Williams centennial celebration to take place next fall 1ms been arranged. The occasion will be mudo re splendent with speeches , conferences , social gatherings and illuminations. Prof. William Jowott Tucker , the newly elected president of Dartmouth , places this institution upon the threshold of a now era of great promise. His policy of administra tion is generally rpcognizcd and.respected. There is a radical difference of opinion nt Yale with reference to the rights of the athletic managers to adopt n rule changing the policy of college athletics without sub mitting the matter to a meeting of tlio uni versity. Cornell university Is making extensive preparations for its exhibit at the World's ' fair. The expense of the display will ho shared between the state of Now York and the university , as it will bo part of the state's educational exhibit. Mrs. Moses Hopkins of San Francisco has decided to bestow $50,000 and nineteen acres of land to the academy In that city which bears the Hopkins name. There is a theo logical seminary connected with the Institu tion. The management of the two will bo reorganized. The board of studies of tno Catholic sum mer school , the first session of which was hold in New London , Conn. , lust summer , has announced the plans thus far determined on for the coming summer , when the second session will bo'held at Plattsburg , N. Y. Hov. Thomas McMillan is chairman of the committee. Six regular courses , to include at least thirty lectures , have boon outlined on thcio subjects : Educational epochs , philosophy of history , science and religion , literature , ethical problems and mental philosophy. A scholarship of S'JOO is offered by the Vassar - sar Students Aid society to the student passing the best examination for admission to the freshman class of Vnssar college , the examination to bo held in Juno , 1893. This scholarship covers one-half of all charge * made by Vassar college for one year's board and tuition. It Is offered ns n loan , not as n gift , but no interest is asked nnd no date of payment is fixed. Examinations will bo held in Chicago , Denver , Cleveland , Cincinnati , St. Louis , Washington , Detroit , Omaha , San Francisco ; nnd , if necessary , arrangements may ho made for examinations in other localities. Applications for this scholarship must bo made before April 1 , 1803. All ap plications and all requests for information must bo addressed to tlio chairman of the committee on the announcement of scholar ships , Miss Jessie F. Smith , South Woy- inouth. Mass. No Alkalies on Other Chemicals are used In the preparation of W. BAKED & CO.'S BreakfastGocoa tr/UcA if abtaluttly pure arid fallible. than three times thottrenytli of Cocoa mixed with Starcl ) , Arrowroot or Sugar , and Is far rnoro eco nomical , coating less than one cent a cup. It Is delicious , nourishing , and msiLr DIGESTED. DIGESTED.Sold Sold by Ororers eierynliert. W , BAKER & CO. , Dorchester , Mass. Tbo teaton for nil'OUTBI ) IlAUIZMOUVrAIN ( A.NAI11KH 1 < commencing. We will rsoelTU tbe Br t lot January Idtli , Tberu will be hunUrmli of innarlai la alet from ; bulnir perfuclljr and thoroughly trained tiior will ha tbo belt n ( tliaieaton , liecprolli will cbanga with tweet Lell-uotoi and long twilVu | Euarautoe full latlitacllan anil iblptuauf point t > r erpreii with unfair. ,1'rlce , will be I1W uaou and extra One ulectea ilngeri ItM. l' - waleill.2i. Msler's ' Bird Store 400 N. 10th St.Omaha. I WAS BIG. I WAS PAT. I PELT MEAN. I TOOK PILES. I TOOK SALTS. I GOT LEAN. Handsome Women Can Lese Weight Fast. Homely Mon Look Better If Thin. Try Dr. Edison's System. No Dieting. Band worth Twice the Klonoy. Ofllcn of H. M. Hurton , Hardware. Cnry Sta tion. 111. . Jan. II. ibU. ! Dr. ndlson Dear Sir : I am well pleated with your treatment of oboilty. The band h worth twice the tnonoy it cost , for comfort I h vo reduced my weight ton pound * . I weigh ZO DOW , ana 1 dlil neigh ' . ' ! < . Yours truly. H. SI. HUHTON. They Are Doing Mo Good. CarlTlllo. I.MR21 1832. 1/nrlnR A Co : InclruoJ ilml S ) M for whlcli plomc Hem ! nio the other two bottlei of Dr. KtlUon'a Obcft- Ity 1'llla. 1 bare used one and think tbuf nru Uolnff tbo work. H. M. HAI.KY , r. O. lioz 75. Talk So Much About Your Pills. Peorln , Ill Juno 13 , 7R > 7. D ear Sin : After henrlne one of nir frl mli talk so much about jour Uboiltr J'llli and tbo boiioflt ho l > derlvlnit from thorn I think 1 will try them myself. 1'leaio icud ineSbotllai C. U. ! > . , mid obllrfn , J. Moil Hid. 400 1'errjr street. Fool Better and Weigh 13 Pounds Loss ( Joslion. Ind . Sept. U. Wi Gontlemon. InolosoJ 1 aund you SI. for which 7011 will pli'MO aond mo three bullies ofllio obciltr pl'ls ' Amluklrik' ttao fourth bottle and feel vcrr much bettor and woUh III puumtn Itm ihnn when 1 begun talcing thorn. 1 will continue your trcutiuont Sills J. U. Mi''nvsf feouth tflxth Street. An Individual whoso height li 5 foot I Inch should wi-lzu 1S.1 pound ] 4 feat 8 Inches la ) 6 feat IDIncbm " " 170 " Dr. Kdl on ay : "It may be wall to point out , that In ray exporlonce , wblch IB rtecejswlly very rontldarable , many troublesome skin ulicjiei such , useciems , nzono. paorlaili , utlcitrla. etc. , urn prim- itrllf oiusoJ by ub * > lty. and n tlio fat nndfliah In r duced by the pllla and Obetlty Fruit Halt and thu notion of the band these udeelloai have aluiust mairlcally disappeared " 'the Obesity fruit Salt li uoort In connection with tlio Pllli or Hands , or both. One teasptmnful Inn tumbler of cwjtor mikes a dollcloiu soda. Tastes llkH chant alfrno. Thebandi coil I-.W each fornny lcn lli up to .11 * Inchoi. but tor ono larttrr than .u > Inches add 10 cents extra tat u.tch additional Inch. 1'rlcoof Ifrult rA lt. CI.U3. _ l'lll II.Wi 1'i-r Mottle , or.l Mottles lortlOO. huut by Mall or Kxpreu Cut tbli out uud keep It , and boud for our full (3 ( column ) urllclo ou obesity. Loring & Company. 2 Hamilton I'l. . lept. 2l ) . llotton. Mail. , 115 Ktato Ft. , UeptW. Chicago , III. , iO W V2na bt. ! > opl ild , .Sew York City Omaha's Newest Hotel COR. 12TH AND HOWARD STS. 10 Itoomi nt J..W per day. tOKooms at $1.0(1 ( per day. fOItronu with Uath at 13.0) porday. to Itooms with Hath at I3.a0 to II S3 par dir. OPE1NE1D AUGUST l3b. AVoilern In Kvnry Ilo t > cct , Noivly Furuliliml Throughout C. S. ERB. Prop. Tno only hotel In tbc olty with hot and cold wntor. und stoum houtln ovary roe in Tame and dining room sorvlco unsurpassed. BATES $2.60 TO $4.00. Sueclal rates on application- B. SILLOWAY , Prop. DO YOU TAKE Consult Free , G , W , WILLIAMSON , M. D. , AND < > r that Mallcmint lllood ! ) ! - np eiiie. No Mercury , but new , r\iiir-ifi v "Urcrnaful romeillei. A euro QUICKLY Rimrantccd. MeninuiloHtronc CUIED 1't'iinilo Avcuknr8 pH perman ently ciiri'il. I'lles unit Itrctnl Ulcers cured , no knlfo or caustics. I'atlenti Buccr fully treated by mall. Addrcia , nlth stamp , ERA MEDICAL AND SuRGicALDISPENSARYj MAIN ENTRANCEia-.yg.1.VIlgRDMAHA.J . Wo are In position to plzcoa lurzs amount of inonoy on city and I-inn properties. .SiX'cl.-v ! ntteutlon elven to lo.ins on business propertied. G Q. J. PAUL , 1005 City a ill C ; > : iity : U'lrri-iU Identify our < lrwUh IIU IR- . . . . . hrnil pltffn M'lriiitilrrHcnl BlMtunvdrn * : irlt pr for itlunhlo Inftirulutlon re * nllniillor. hl'UAIIllir UtMlltM. ' , , J.I rurrf poinlriice tunn > Unllul. 'AdilrfM N , llux ; CIIICAUU , 1LJ- MM1K CnoW.V OK IIKAUTV , " A I'KRPBOT J bunt , I.aitlci' ' Cocoro , will iipiltlrolr Incrcans tlip lie of your bu > t from ibreoto UTO Inohei or manor rofumlril 1'rlcr , II.do. Scaled p > rilculnr > 1'aitamo. Correipondanca nucredlj' ooaddentlal Cucoro imar , St. Jotupb Mo. , nit. o. GKE WO , the fa- moiin Olil- ciuophysl- clan of O in a li a. has over 1,1 OU HtUtu- III 0 11 t 1 from era to ( ill pat louts who have been cured by him. Ouo of the inon successful iitiyslolnns In Omaha to day U Dr. ( ' . doe \Vo. who for the pit mo yourH hug boon dolni ; inure Rood for injuring Immunity than nil othur sjiuculUt ! in tha country. Tlio Uootor can successfully Mont you by mail und cure you , ns bo Inn dona thoiH.iiKli nf othnrx , witti his wonUurful Olilnoso roino- dlru. Do not delay until your Ulio-iso U bu- yondall help , but wrlto to him If you cannot null Ui)0il4 til in ut on co , und ho will clvo you his oundld opinion of your caau. l.JCiiiilna- lotn > free iiiiU It will coit you nothing to oun- Biilt with him. Question bun U 9 sent upon up > plication. Addresi , DR. C. GEE WO , II8JiN.10lhSt.Onj alia.
