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ASTON1H DVORAK IN OSIAI1AI
Eomethlng About the Eminent Oomposer and
Ilia Achievements.
DOINGS IN THE CIRCLES OF THE SWELLS
Air , mid . .Mm.V. . 8. ropplBton Utro the
jflr- ' . immune I'nrty at the HP OII Sur-
jirlfliMl rrlrntU Hop nt lltA'i > st
C'lnit of .September I > HJ .
Dr. Antonin Dvorak.Mrs. Dvorak and Prof.
Joseph ituvarikof the faculty of the National
Conservatory of Muslo , arrived In Omaha
yesterday morning and are the tuosls of
Mr. ICdwnrd Hosowatcr. The distinguished
composer whoso works liavo created so grant
an Impression In the musical world , and his
traveling companions , wcro met nt Council
Bluffs hy ii delegation of Hohcmlnn citizens ,
lironilncnt among them being : Mr. John
Hoslcky , editor of the I'okrok Xapadu ,
Thomas Capok of the Bohemian Volco , 11 V.
Mislovsky ( , John J. Heller , M. Urbanok , P. J.
Kaspar , H. H. txitovsky , > V , U Vodlca , ana
oicortod to this city whcro the delegation
was joined hy Father Vrunok , V , W. Hand-
hancr. J. H. Jlclnsky and Kil Fishier , who
welcomed the distinguished party In a
fraternal manner. After a short Interchange
of pleasant greetings the party was driven
to the house of thu host , whcro the doctor
rested until 3 o'clock when ho was
taken on n drive about the
city , a visit being maito to the smelting
works and other show places. Moderately
tail , heavy set , but not Inclined to stoutness ,
Dr. Dvorak would at once impress the spec-
tatoras belli ) ; much above the ordinary. Ho
has a mncnlllccntly shaped head , fringed
with dark hair now nipully turning to gray ,
with n pronounced tendency to baldness.
His deep sot oycs give ono tlio Impression of
n melancholy disposition , although fre
quently they llchl up when the composer Is
particularly Interested , changing the whole
expression of the deeply seamed face into
that of another person entirely. Uotlrlng in
manners , quit-it In movement ami forcible in
expression liu is n typical representative of
the nation which honors him as one of her
indst brilliant sons. *
Speaking of his summer spent at Splllr
villo , la. , Dr. Dvoraksald the greatest draw
back to thu place was the lack of a respect
able piano , but having none other ho wna
compelled to usu the rattletrap excuse for n
pianoforte found In the village which Is sit
uated three miles from a railroad.
Last evening Dr. Dvornlc and party wore
pleasantly surprised by thu Uuhcmian band
playing thrco selections , "My Country 'Tis
of Theo" and two Bohemian hymns , which
carried thu doctor back to his boyhood and
native town. After the selections the pqnllo-
. men wore presented to the aml'icnt musician
nud composer. Tills morning ho will attend
St.-Wcnecslaus church , Md ! South Four
teenth street , and dine with Father Vranok.
In the aflornoon , as indicated above , Dr ,
Dvorak will meet his countrymen at
Motz's hall at H:30 : o'clock. It Is to
bo rcgroltcd that an Informal reception of
the musical colony cannot bo arranged , but
the doctor's unexpected visit and his early
departure will probably Interfere with any
arrangement looKlng to a meeting with his
musical I'rluuds made through the strength
of his com positions.
This afternoon an informal reception will
bo tendered the doctor and his associates at
Motz hall , by the Bohemians ot t'ho city. As
ho dislikes shnw and la averse to anything
elaborate the entertainment planned for
today will be an exceedingly quiet affair ,
although a llttlo music ! will bo rendered to
somewhat enliven the occasion. Previous to
the social Dr. Dvorak will bo driven to the
park and about the town that no may form
an ilmprcssion of what western cities are
like. Monday evening Dr. Dvorak and party
will leave for St. Paul on a continuation
of their summer trip.
Dr. Dvorak , the "r" in the Bohemian lan
guage being pronounced like "zak , " 1,3 nearly
as can bo Indicated In the.Kngllsh . , is ono of
the four greatest living composers , the
I . , others being Gounod , Brahms nnu Tsolrol-
11. kowsKy. The story of Dr. Dvorak's life
is tinged -,71th u romance that makes its
perusal peculiarly pleasant in this ago of
high average talent and prosaic ploddimr , as
ono of his IntlniRS wrote not so very long
ugo , when thu musical world learned of Dr.
Dvorak's determination to shako the dust of
the old world from his feet and turn his
'eyes toward the west and its dawning groat-
ncsj.
ncsj.Ttio
Ttio eminent musical critic of the New
York Tribune , Henry E. Krohbid. writing
of Antonin Dvorak , says : ' 'The fate which
pave to the world 11 composer of music ;
robbed Bohemia of a butcher , " and then
proceeds to tell a wonderfully interesting
story of the life oL Omaha's distinguished
guest of today. To rohcarsa this story ,
which is one of manifest destiny , of signal
triumph over obstacle and environment ,
stimulates hope , reanimates ambition and is
n profound object lesson to the struggling
youth of not only America , but of the world.
The deep import of Mr. Kruhulol's rather
amusing sentence Is found In the fact that
Franz Dvorak , father of Antonin , was the
village innkeeper at frclahozuvcs ( Muhl-
hauscn ) and his ambition touching his son
ran no higher than to uringliim up so that
ho might take his place in what seonwd the
natural line of succession. In forming this
resolve , which was broken down only after
u long struggle , the fathorshovred no appre
ciation of the extent of character of his sou's
musical gifts. But u Juvo for music
and a certain aptitude in the prac
tice of the art are the birth
right of every Bohemian , and so the
father gradually softened toward ihoideaof
n musical career for the boy and eventually
became enthusiastic over the success of the
son ,
Over a century ago Dr. Burnoy wrote : "I
had been frequently told that the Bohemians
were the most musical people of Germany ,
or , perhaps , of nil Europe , nnd un eminent
Gorman composer , now in London , had de
clared to mo that If they enjoyed the same
advantages as the Italians they would excel
them. "
And the reason for this pro-cmiiienco in
music which Dr. Uurnoy suggests In his
writing was.found by him later on when ho
visited C/.jiHlin : , Hera was a school full of
"llttlo children of both sexes from 0 to 10 or
11 yours old , who were reading , writing ,
playing on violins , hautboys , bassoons and
other Instruments. " Ami It was the village
schoolmaster at Nclahozovcs who taught
Dvorak to play the violin nud to slug , prob
ably with no greater expectations than
those aroused by the score of the boy's school
mates , though it was noted afterwards that
Antouln had botruycd moru than common in-
tnrcst when the itinerant musicians en
livened the church holidays by playing at
his father's inn ,
Before ho was 12 Dvorak could Join In the
blowings it ml scrapings of thcso wandering
musicians and allowed remarkable ability in
technique and tempo.
In IBftU Autonin Dvorak wus sent to school
at Xlonitz , where un organist taught him Dla
llttlo theory and introduced his hands to the
keyboard of u pianoforte and the organ ,
This Instruction ended after two years his
father removing to Zlonltz
ami sending the
lad to a moro advanced school at ICamnltz ,
where his mind was w > receive its final
polish and whcro In particular ho was to
acquire the German language , in obedluuco
to the law of the Intnl. -
It wus while ho was nt ICunmltz that ho first
began to exhibit his skill as a composer. Kroh-
blol says that ho had "not yet won bis father's '
consent to follow
muslcmaklug rather
than sansagemnklngfornllviug. Koturued
to the paternal Inn with its obligate abattoir
at Xlonitz ho surprised ire
his tathcr bv pro
ducing thu orchestral ' oH
score of a 'polka ,
winch ho proudly placed in thu hands of the
convenient buna for performance. It wus
Indeed n surprise. Instead of the expected
harmonica the '
young composer' * ears were
assaulted by fearful discords , due to the
circumstance that the trumpets played 10d.
fourth higher than thu harmony permitted ,
Trumpets are transposing instruments , but
Antonin did not know that ( act and hud
written his muslo for them In the key that
lie expected to hear , " itol
In 1B57 Dvorak entered the organ school >
maintained by thu Society for ICcclcslustleal
Mualo tit Prague , keeping himself ulivo by
playing the violuu in u bund of eighteen or
twenty men who regaled thu frequenters of
cafes and other publiu resorts with popular'
dances , rolr-currels and uvcrtuir * . As yet
the young roan had not earned his futher'u
sanction to Irayo thu abattoir for thu com- :
jx > or'i doiuuiu. In 1603 it Bohotuiau theater
opened In Prague and the band of
which Dvorak was n member furnished the
music. It Is said to have been
n very modest beginning but It
mailo n potrorful Impression upon the
patriotism ol the Czechs ami later
developed into the National theater. The
change was n stepping stone to the hard-
pushed , greatly buffeted boy , and nn Intro
duction to Karl Bendl , then nn ndmlrablo
composer , paved the way for glorious results.
In ISfti ho began to compose In the higher
forms , producing n quintet for strings that
year , finishing two symphonies before 1803 ,
nnd trying his 'prentice hand on nn oporn.
But these ho did not exploit until IStn , when ,
having received an appointment ns organist
nt St. Adalbert' * church , ho quit playing In
theatrical bands , married , nnd celebrated
the dawn of n bolter day by writing the
music for n cantata entitled. "Tho Heirs of
the Whlto Mountains. " This was followed
by symphonies , scherzos , until Prague , over
prompt to recognize genius , looked upon this
young man of 3 as u possible peer to any of
Bohemia's favorite sons , ami they are many.
bo his life llowed on , his nttontlon being
given up entirely to composition , playing the
organ now and then to rest his Titanic ,
mind. But the time had come for the Czech
to show himself to the world. His years Of
absolute want , of Indomitable energy nnd
grand solf-sucrlflco wore about to receive
thelrroward. In thocontrolof the Austrian
Ministry of Education there Is n fund for the
encouragement of musical composers. This
Is doled out In stipends , the merit of appli
cants being passed on by n commission ap
pointed for that purpose. ' Dvorak sent to
Vienna n symphony nnd his opera , " ' 1 ho
King and the Collier , " suggested by Wag
ner's "Dlo Molstersingcr , " nnd received n
grant of $100. The next year ho tried again
and though his thesis consisted of his now
celebrated "Stabat Mator" and n now opera ,
"Wanda , " nothing came of the application.
On March 10 , 1883 , the Ix > ndon Musical
society performed the ' 'Stabat Mater , "
which received not so much ns n kroutzcr
from the Austrian government and made a
veritable sensation , which was Intcnsltled
by n repetition under the direction of the
composer throe days later , and a perform-
mice nt the Worcester festival In 1834. Ho
now became the prophet of the English choral
festivals. Birmingham he composed , in
18W , "Tho Spcctro Bride ; " for Leeds , In
1880 , "St. Ludmllla1' ; ' for Birmingham , In
1891. the "Requiem Mass , " which last work
was produced in Now York and Cincinnati
within six months of its first performance In
England , And so his fame has Increased ,
crowned when n i'cnrago ho signed n con
tract to perform the functions of director of
the National Conservatory of Music , of
which Mrs. Jcauuctto Thurbcr Is president ,
'
forthree year's'nt a salary of 815,000 a year.
To form a Just estimate of Antonin
Dvorak's works nil must bo hoard under
surroundings of exceptional character else
the beauty and oftlmcs sublimity of his writIngs -
Ings are gone. Ills fund of melodic ideas
has been very largo and , ho ras n.ndd ad
mirable use of the airs and rhythms
of the Slavs which ho. has handled with
consummate skill. Throughout his wide
work Dvorak has cast hfs music in clear ,
symmetrical and engaging forms nnd has
shown upon many an occasion a brilliant
mastery of the orchestral palette.
Dvorak's folk songs turn attention to the
wealth of 'material which lies underneath
our soil , which Is distinctive in every move
ment and every line ortd yet which has never
been assayed to any great extent , the folk
songs of thb Omaha Indians. What a great
triumph it would bo for this guest of Oin.ih.a
to put in some enduring way these songs of
which ono reads sometimes but knows so
little , and ( hat llttlo only traditional.
Dvorak's .now opera "DiniltnJ , " with Its
wealth of Slavonic music and its massive revolving -
volving pictures , which made so profound an
impression in Europe , will undoubtedly .bo
heard in New York before long , and as It
abounds in magnificent melodies and a lovely
series of siago pictures it will undoubtedly
duplicate its success abroad , particularly ns
if will be under the personal direction of the
composer himself.
Autonin Dvorak Is an exceedingly modest
nnd withal charming man to meet socially.
Ho abhors "fuss and feathers" and enjoys n
quiet chatpvor the past moro than attend
ing a brilliant reception whcro ho would bo
the lion of the occasion.
Particular interest attaches to thisyis t
of the ( doctor's to Omaha , as ho will "cole-
bra to his birthday almost witliln the confines
of thu metropolis , being fti ! years old on next
Friday , having boon born September 8.18J1 ,
Just six mouths later than his host. Mr. Ed-
ward Uosevvater , and within six miles of the
'laltcr's birthplace.
Prof. Joaopli Ifovarlk , who is Dr. Dvorak'a
traveling companion , Is an American by
birth , though of Bohemian parentage. Ho
is a well known v'olin vituoso , having been
hi Omtiha with Herr Soldi when that
talented director made his western tour
Prof. ICovarik is like his moro famous asso
ciate , a very quiet and unassuming.voung man
but with ability of n high order , holdln ; ; ns
ho docs ono of Iho leading professorships | i
ho National Conservatory of Music.
Opening r OmitiiH ] : AcudtMiiy or
Prospects for the Omaha Academy ot Fine
Arts , wlnchjjogins its fall and winter tern
Monday morning at 9 o'clock , were never
brighter than this year. Mr. Wallace has
been the recipient of many letters from
prospective pupils and the school will open
with a larger membership than ever
before. The work of the school last year
was so thorough and tha bonuilts'so vast
thai the academy has moro than a state
reputation , won by the hard and conscien
tious work of the director , .1 , Laurie Wal
lace.
lace.Closo
Close study of the molhods followed by Iho
school shows that Iho work accomplished is
quite on a piano with schools much older In
years and having greater facilities for hard
work.
Tlio objects of the school nro tola In the
circular sent out by Mr. Wallace : "To afford
facilities niut Instruction of tlio highest
order to those persons of both sexes who In
tend making painting or sculpture tholr pro
fession. Secondarily , to extend as far as
possible the same bciiolits , as n foundation
to engravers , die sinkers , illustrators , dec
orators , wood carvers , stonecutters , litho
graphers , photographers , etc. Lastly , to ,
let amateurs prollt by the same facilities.
" The course of study Is believed to boas
thorough ns that of any other existing
school. Its basis is the nude human figure. "
The accommodations uro all that could
bo desired. Students have free ac
cess to the Liningor galler.v and
the best art Journals of the two continents.
A course of six or moro lectures on per
spective and composition will bo given r3
the director , beginning about the middle 3 rr.
January students admltlcd froo. Mr.
Walton will begin n course of lectures r.y
artistic anatomy and expression in January
students admitted free. . A sketch class
takes place dally from 4 to 5 p. m. , and Is of
especial Importance In educating the student
to comprehend the effects and analyze , the
causes rapidly , thus acquiring direct and
rapid execution ; for using the privileges of
this class , persons other than ncademy
students will be charged > per month.
Tliore will be an exhibition of students'
work nt the end of tlio season , und prizes
will bo awarded for excellence ,
Tlio school Is under the general direction of
the Western Art association , of which Hon.
George W. Linlnger is president , the hearty
support given the school by Mr. Linlnger
being nn earnest of Us thoroughness.
Of Mr. Wallace , who has tlio honor of
having the oi.ly picture. In the fa I lory of line
arts at the World's fair for this section , the
Illustrated Graphic of Clilcairo says :
"That westward the star of art as well as of
empire is tailing Its way Is exeinplilleit In
the career of J. Laurie Wallace , now direc !
tor of the Omaha Academy of Fine Arjts ,
Ho was born in Portrush , Ireland , July i'l ) ,
1804 , of t-'cotch i w run is , and lived In Scot
land until 4 years of age , when the family
If :
emigrated to America , bottling In Philadel
phia. Having from his earliest recollection
had n UUImr for art , after graduating from
the high school ho entered the school of tbo
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts , much |
ugaiust the wishes of his parents , who
wished him to study for thu ministry.
lie remained two years In Iho nuadoiu.v.
studying under Christian Schuessello and
Thomas lialilns. Thu lattei' was impressed
with the young man's ability and appointed
him nn Instructor in the Hchcol. In 1SS1 heel
rcslgmU uis position In order in travel
through Mexico , Now Mexico , Texas , Col
orado nml other portions of tnu west , spend
ing two years in this way , painting numer
ous portruitH of western celebrities and cat
tle kings , Ho lived Iho free , wild life of itoJ
cowboy , and relinquished it only when called
homo upon the death of hit father.
Q"Whtlo In Philadelphia at this lime ho re
ceived a call to teach in the Art institute
of Chicago , which invitation ho accepted
and mndo Chicago. hU home , for sis
yean. Hero hu con lined himself nlmon ex
clusively to portrait palming. It was ut tils
uggostlon , nnd nldod by the efforts of the
ate Henry Spread , that the present success ,
ul Chicago Society of Artists was organ-
zed , of which body ho wna always rin active
vorkor nnd zealous member. Ho served n *
ircsldont of the organization , resigning In
jrder to nccept the directorship of the
Omaha Academy of Fine Arts , where ho Is
low dolno work with gratifying results.
Mr. Wallace Is n realist , whoso nlm Is to
paint nature ns It nppcrs , subject to n wise
selection nnd arrangement. An excellent
example of his work In the line in which bo
las been most successful Is the portrait of
Irtmes W. Scott of the Chicago Heraldwhich
s In the line arts section of the exposition ,
t has been stated that the portrait was
Completed in an amazingly short space of
line , although It bears few marks of
mste. "
Siirprl nl MlM Hook.
There was n very Jolly crowd of young poole -
> lo gathered nt the residence- Mr. II. Bcok
n North Nineteenth street last Tuesday
ovcnm ? , the occasion being n surprise for
ils daughter Magpie. The young people
not nt the residence of Miss Maggie FItz-
mtrick and from there went to Mr. Beck's
louse In n body.
When the noise had subsided a largo can-
vns was produced and the young men spread
t over the carpets. Muslo was also taken
ilong nnd the evening thoroughly enjoyed.
At 11:80 : light refreshments wore aorvcd ,
nftor which dancing was resumed and kept
up until early morning.
Among those present were : The Misses
Mnggio Beck. Mary 'Beck , Lulu Truckey ,
loslo Clark , Nona McEnory , Agglo Wilson ,
Uzzlo ' McEnery , Daisy McAvoy , Llzzlo Irk-
linrl' , JennloFlanmigan , Lizzie Wilson , Annie
Kelly , Margaret Cosgrovo. Nolllo IColloy.
Lydn McArdlo , Nclllo McArdlo , Bertha
Bauuier , Margaret Fitzpatrlck ; Emma
SehneHor Mary Schneider of NebrahnClt.v ;
Messrs. Diamond , Clarence Furay , George
Kinney , Chnrllo Futny , Oscar Goodsoll ,
Frank Lovott , Arthur Songhrcy , Frank
Klnnoy. Jack Schnoll , Ed Fitzpatrlck. Jack
Kennedy , Jim Agnnn , Emmltt Mnlehcad ,
Joseph McDonough , Dan Hurley , Edward
Whlto , Now York , Frank Clark , Hurtlott
Smith , Jim Flanagan , Will Flanagan , Chris
" '
Butler.
ITIrAt Dnnco of tlio . . u. . .
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Poppleton enjoy the
honor of having given the first dancing party
of the season at their pretty homo on Georgia
nvcnuo Tuesday evening. The house was
gracefully decorated with flowers , while
the Musical Union , under the stairs'
In the hallway played , delightful
rianco muslu for the young folks , who were
out In great numbers. Adjoining the portico
n largo tent had boon orentp ; ! , 'which was
suggestive of an Imperial seraglio moro than
anything else with its wealth of rugs nnd
rtistio seats. Hero frappe was served , and
throughout the evening the tent was an ob
ject of charming Interest to the guests.
Among the guests wcro : Miss Jordan ,
Miss Chambers , Miss Isaacs , Miss Kountzo
and her guest , Mlfs Doss of St , Joseph , Miss
Ghllcls of Boston , Miss Woolworth , Miss'
Hughes , Miss Chandler , Miss Barker. Miss
Anna Millnrd , Miss Mary Millard , Miss Pop-
plolou , Miss Sears , Miss McIConna , Miss
Kennedy , Mr. and Mrs. Hull , Mr. ana Mrs.
Learned , Mr. nna Mrs. Victor Caldwcll , Mr.
Arthur Smith , Mr. Warren Rogers , Mr.
Clement Chase , Mr. Gannett , Mr. Herbert
Rogers , Mr. Will Hogcrs , Iho Messrs.
Kountze , Mr. Henrv Wyinan , Mr. Preston ,
Mr. Walter Smith , Mr. Tui-n'or.Mr. Walters'
Mr. Dickey , Mr. Heed , Mr. Hobert Patrick ,
Mr. Crofuti , Mr. Mijrcor ,
Shrlners I'rujmru ti > Vult Chlon o.
. The Shrlncp are becoming enthusiastic
ever their proposed pilgrimage to Chicago ,
September 10. Mr. Frank Williams , who
has the excursion in charge , returned from
the World's fair Thursday , ! having made
arrangements to lodge the excursionists i
at the Great Eastern hotel , said lo bo
the largest hotel In the world , situntbd at t
St. Lawrence and Champlain nvcnuo and I
Sixtieth and Sixty-first streets. The scope
of the excursion has been considerably en
larged , an Inyitation having been extended I
to nil the blue lodge Masons in Iho city to
Join Iho members of Tangier. But not con
tent with this , Naja temple of Dcadwood I
has also been invited to Join the wearers of II
the fez of this city in their descent upon
Chicago. Mr. Williams has secured a very
favorable rate at tlio Great Eastern and 1
will , on Monday , commence booking for the
trip , which is only .to coat $17.50 , includinc 3I
lire admissions to the fair , ono admission
to Buttalo Bill's show , and lodgings for a
week ct the Great Eastern. It is not known
what railroads will secure this business , but
as it promises to bo the largest excursion out
of Omaha this year , all tile passenzor agents
are putting their best foot forward to secure
Tangier temple.
Hop ut tlxt I'ort. '
After the presentation of medals to the
men ' of the Department of the Platte nt
Bullevuo a delightful hop was given at Fort
Omaha Thursday evening in honor of the
visiting ofilcers.
Colonel Bates nnd Mesdnmes Webster ,
Larson , Porter , Chrisman and Kollar received -
coived the guests In the post theater.xvhich
was prettily decorated for the occasion.
Among those present wore : Major and
Mrs. Worth , Major and Mrs. Dundy , Major
and Mrs. Haliord , Captain nnd Mrs.
Humphrey , Captain and Mrs. Guillfoil , Cap
tain and Mrs. Kellur , Captain and Mrs.
Waring , Captain nnd Mrs. Turner , Captain
Kinzlo , Captain Cruwdor , Lieutenant and
Mrs. Abercromblo , Lieutenant and Mrs.
Chrisman , Lieutenant and Mrs. Van Lieu ,
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Wheeler , Mrs. XCinzio ,
Mr. and Mrs. Uiall ; Lieutenants Quay , Wil
son , Bookmillor , Hlncs , Prince , Powell ,
Dean , Marquardt , Gregg , Davis , Lalltto ;
Misses Woolworth , uring , Aburorombio ,
Kinzlo , McClelland , Marshall , Dundy ,
Webster ; Messrs. Wilson , McDougnil , Hoth
and Patrick.
A 'lully-ilo 1'jrty. "
Some of the members of Beacon Light
lodge No. 10 , Independent Order Good Turn-
plars , enjoyed a plonsant tally-ho ride Friday
evening , their destination being Uichllold , a
small village four miles below Pnpilllon.
Tlio party luft Fortieth and Cuming streets
nt 7 o'clock , arriving at Hichlleld at 10.
After enjoying a splendid meeting refresh-
incuts were served ul 11. The town clock
was Just strliclng the midnight hour ns they
turned homeward bound , and arrived at Iho
starting point at Just ! iHU : Saturday morning.
The following participated in the ride :
Misses Bessie Harris , Lillian Sago , Mamie
Gocrnu , Mao Shears , Edna Hanker , Messrs.
George Andrew , Frank Hiitlcroth , Edwin
Olllver , Fred Goertio , Hal Howes , Walter
Banker , William Barton.
M3H | ISruwii ICntiirtnliiH.
Miss Edna Brown gave a surprise party
Wednesday ovenintr , the occasion being the
birthday of her brother , Cameron ,
Tha lawn was prettily arranged with
Chinese lanterns , and ihu young hostess
proved herself entirely equal to the 'occa
sion , entertaining the youngsters in truly
matronly style , nnd it is sifo ; to say thai n
happier lot ot boys nnd girls , taking their
ages into count , have not been together for
fomo timn. After various games were in
dulged In , delicious refreshments , were
served to the following : Misses Marty ,
Alien Helns , Ada Tucker , Cnrrlo MIdgoly ,
Tlllio Ulaok and Tillio Schoonl ? ; Masters
Danny Demise. Gcon/o HItigor , Albert Gold-
amllh , Artie Falconer , Earl Horricker , liar-
man Dreifus and Cameron nnd Uuvrenco
Brown.
Iluiiullt fur M. iMtlivrlno.
A concert for the hcnullt of St , Catherine's
chapel , bisters of Mercy , will bo given ut
Boyd'st now theater on Thursday evening ,
the -1st lusl. 'Iho society has been fortu
nate in securing the services of the eminent
young violinist , Mr. Uiuls Heck , Jr. , recently
from thu Boyal conservatory of Berlin , Ger
many. Mr. Heck ha * appeared in many of
the leading cities of this country and has re
ceived the highest praise from the press and
people.
The society will also have the assistance
of Omuha'd best musical talent. The pro-
er.un for the evening's entertainment will
nppear in these columns later. As it U in a
most worthy cause , Boyd's * should bo crowded
to the doors.
An KnjuyiiblK .Mnnlonlc ,
Mr. ami Mrs. J , W. Grlftllhs gave an enJoyable -
Joyablo nuiblcale nl thulr beautiful home last
Monday evening , The program included u
violin solo by Mr. Silver , vocal tolos bv Miss
Burns , Mr. Koblnson , Mr. Packard and Mlsi
Punnock. Among those present were :
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Packard ; Mr. ami Mrs.
Gambia , Miss Gamble , Mr. and Mrs. Patter-
sou , Mr. and Mm. Montgomery , Mr. and
Mrs. Richardson , Mr. ana Mrs. Bums and
Miss Bums. Mr. and MM. Stlgcr , Mrs. Pou >
nock and Miss Pcnnock , Mrs. Stobblus , Mrs.
Conner , Ned Stlgcr , Mr. and Mrs. ivcs.
Events of the Pdat Week In Danish , Swedish
and Norwegian Circles.
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DEATH OF OLl/F / BANG , THE DRUGGIST
Sltotch of the I > rQciiir < l Oniilult llrothcr-
lined Its Vriliptrllf nnd Numerical
i Other l.ocM Soclnllon
Uotftlp n\A ) Urnarnt Now * .
M. O. Bang ; the Danish druggist , died last
Friday. Mr. Bang was born In Denmark on
the Sjcllnnd Island In 1830. Ho received his
education nt the Kosklldo college , and then
became Inspector of the largo estates , Saby-
gnard and Swanholm. A .few years later ho
married nnd wont to Sweden , whcro ho
bought a largo country property , of which
ho took the management himself. Mr. Bang
was cashier of lodge No. 10 of the Danish
Brotherhood of Omaha , a secret society of
which ho was ono of the founders.
Ono of the largest and most prosperous of
all the Danish societies In this country Is
the Danish Brotherhood , whloh was founded
hero In Omaha some cloven years ngo , nnd
now has two lodges , No. 1 nnd No. 10 ,
in this city. The brotherhood has lodges In
most of the larger Danish settlements In the
northern states from the Atlantic to the
Pacific ocean. The ' 'Mrholo membership of
these lodges Is moro than 4,000 people , nnd
they represent n capital of several million
dollars.
j'roHjicrlty of the Original.
Mark Ilanscu , the former proprietor ot
the Danish Pioneer , was ono of the founders
ot ! ledge No. 1 , which now has about ! iX ( )
members. Ledge No. 11) ) . that has its head
quarters in the same building as No. 1 on
Douglas Btrcot , has over 1)00 ) members. Mr.
Itasmus Nielsen is president of No. 1 ,
Mr. Hanson of No. 10. The lodges
are in possession of a line
assembly hall and two beautiful banners ,
ilomito.l lo Iho brotherhood by the Danish
ladles of Omaha. The lodges also have a
largo library , containing the best works of
classic nnd modern Scandinavian poetry und
fiction. The now Danish cometory. lying
northwest of Omaha , is furthermore Iho
properly of ilia Omaha lodges of Iho Danish
Brotherhood. The grand ledge of the order
isol sltualod at Chicago , but the grand chief
of the brotherhood , Mr. Johnson , lives in
Omaha. Inclose-connection with tlio brother
hood is the Danish Sisterhood , n secret so
ciety ! of mutual benefit. , formed by Danish
women. The Danish Brotherhood was
founded with Iho intention to help its mem
fic in every way , getting work for the un
employed , caring for the sick nnd poor and
loaning money to these that needed It , In
brief , to do the work of the good Samaritan
atnjng those that wore fortunate enough to
belong to this benevolent society.
A mighty upolauso shook the house when
the picture of the Viking shin appeared
among Prof. Abl's 'Views al the Farnam
Strcot tlieater lasl Sunday. There wcro
probably many Scandinavians in Iho theater
aud they took thisttpportunily to show tholr
admiration for tlio bravo little crew lhal
navigaled so cleverly ihal old-stylish , prlmi-
llvo vessel through Iho dangerous waves of
the Atlantic ocoau.F A
The Viking ship Kt the' World's fair , with
its carved dragonhoasls. Its eay striped sails
and sparkling bronco'shields at the railing ,
is a truu imilaliou pf-nn old Norwegian war
ship found in a dildli'ln Norway. Lolf den
Lykkeliiro and Erik den llodo , llijj Scandi-
imvliin riisr'nvnrni'.i'nf'1 America'crossed the
ocean in ships that Avoro of the same con
struction and but vcrrlil : lo larger Ihan the
tiny Viking ship al the World's fair.
o.
Tliny Own Wnflhtugton Mull.
The Danish nssabiatlqn of Ihls city can
boasl of hnving onuH f tlio largest and finest
of the many halls juUOmaha. Washington
hall , as It is called In memory of the father
of this country , Is decorated- light colors
and ha ? a balcony with a bcantlfuiraillng : of
brass and wrought Iron-tho ; floor is bright
ns a ' mirror and Iho sqmirqjorni of Ihe hall 1
mak'cs it a delightfuTpliice for oven u largo 1f
crowd to dance in. The seating capacity of
the hall is over 800 and as it has .1 line stage
it is very often used as an opera house. The | i
stage is somewhat lacking cf good top light ,
and lias only : i small collection of wings and 1
drops , but the hall committee of the Danish '
association's , talking about furnishing the
stage wilh'a now out lit of ilno decoralions
and when this is properly done the Danes
will hnyo an opera house that will compare
favorably with the American Omaha thea- '
lers. j
lers.Tho dramatic association Dagmar j
played last week "A Foolish Girl , " by Erik ;
Boign , at Washington hall. The play was
given us a bcuollt lo Iho popular conicaian ,
Mr. Fred Jucobscn.
The Danish Alhletlo club of Omaha Intends -
tends in the near future to give n private
performance to nn Invited audience. A
largo number of people would take great In
terest In seeing some of thu marvelous exer
cises that the Danish athletes have mas
tered under the skillful tuition of their
leader , Air. Nygaard.
Mr. Follman , the well known foreman at
Iho Danish Pioneer prlntinp ofllco , cele
brated his Both anniversary lust week. The
composing room was finely decorated with
( lowers and bunting , u song was made for
the OLVasion by F. Jacobscn. and speeches of
congratulation delivered by the compositors
to the popular loreman. Refreshments wore
plenty and a good time enjoyed by every
body.
Mr. Heinso was la Omaha last week on a
business trip. lie said that he intended to
rent -houso at Florence , uni ? his many
friends hero will bo glad to know that the
old ' popular author will live so near Omahn.
Mr. Voight , formerly a merchant tailor i.if
Kansas City , is now employed In this city. ifo
Count Leo 'lolstol's famous novel , ' 'Tho
ICreutzer Sonata , " has boon translated into
Danish by Mr. II. Shell of this city. The
translation is douo vury tastefully , and tlio
somewhat forcible language and abrupt sen
tences of the original have been rendered
very correctly In the Danish translation.
Air. Fred Jacobson , the young tailor from
Council Bluffs , who has spent his vacation
with his folks al Grand Island and Dunne-
lirojf , Nob. , will return to Council Bluffs next :
week.
Mr. John Peterson , a prominent Swcdo
from Espluml Skogan , Chrlstlania Lon , who
is an American cilUeu and used to llvo hero
in Omaha , returned last week from his. na
tive country. ;
Mr. Wlnturlich , an inventor living In
South Omaha , has now u chance to sell his I
last Invention , mi ingenious lire alarm moleiv
that will bu of grimt ir > u to prevent , for
instance , Mroa and ox'pbulons in coal mines.
\ViiUurlich , wtm fused to bo employed
with the Kxcelslor I01 oTrlo Signal company ,
has patented his invention In the United
States and in England. ' !
A convention of ulK'lho ' ministers of the
Swedish mission in Nebraska will bo held
this week in Omaha.
Tha Swedish Mlaslo muroh in this clly
will bo used for the meetings of tbo conven
tion. Prof , D. NyVill will conduct the
services , * " 10m
A Danish Odd Fdllows ledge has boon
established in Omaha.ioThu no < v lodge has
already received a vejry.jlargo membership.
The Swi-disb-Amoriynu Pqlilioal club will
hold a public mooting 'ivt luo ofllco of the
Swedish Journal Tribunon. U will bo pro
posed lo reorganize tlio club for tbo coming >
campalirn work. i M
Messrs. Stock , Bo.vpon , .Sopes F. Isobblo
aud H , Miller departed lust week for Blair.
This party of well ii iown hunters are
out for the prairie , chicken , ami It is ex
pected that they will brlnu back many
01P this fine fowl , that is roi < orted to bo very
plcnly this year.
Boin , to Mr. and Mrs. Axel Wango , a son ;
to Mr. nml Mrs. A. FJcllon , SXK ) South
Twonty-flflh avenue , n daughter ; to Mr , and
TS . A. Johnson , Thirty-sixth nnd Sownrd
streets , , a daughter ; to Mr. and Mrs. John
Solin 1108 North
, Twenty-seventh avenue , a
son.
81b Miss Bochor from Sklvo , Denmark , has
been n visitor all this summer with her
hrolhor , the popular ox-prcsldtint of "Dan-
ncbo" In Council Bluffs. Miss Becker has
now gouo to the World's fair and Intend ! ) to
roltirn ' before long to her college in Den
mark.
" Mr. H. J. Nielsen hat sold out his part in
the Council Bluffs Furniture company to
Mr. Uile.v nnd has gene to Denmark on n
visit.
c
SOVlAl , VII.tT OF SEl'l'KMHRU *
C. S. Raymond nnd family have gone to
the fair.
The Misses Buttcrflcld have returned from
Chicago.
A. C. Troupe and family go to the World's
fair today.
Lieutenant Quay has returned Irom ngay
week in Chicago.
T. W. Blackburn , wife and children leave
today for the fair.
Mrs. and Miss MoIConna go to Iho great
exposition tomorrow.
Dr. George Tildcn nnu family leave for
Chlcaco this evening. '
H. A. Haskcll and family will go to the'
White City tula evening.
W. B. Millard loft last evening for Chicago
cage nnd will return Thursday.
J , F. Ponder nnd family have returned
from their visit to the World's fair.
Mrs. M. Levy and fnmlly of U0t7 : Dodge
street have returned from Elkhart Lake ,
Wis.
Wis.Mr.
Mr. W. F. McMillan stopped off a day this
wool : on his way from Chicago to Salt Lake
City.
City.Miss
Miss Tatum , who has spent the past two
months in Chicago , returned home on Fri
day.
day.Miss
Miss L. C. Harding and mother have re
turned from a month's trip lo the Pacific
coast.
Mr. and Mrs. II. Gnrllchs leave Tuesday
on a two weeks trln lo Chicago and the
World's fair.
Miss Grace Slaughter ol Fullerton , Nob. ,
Is now vlsliing wilh Miss Cora Weaver , ' 'Ml
Pacillc strecl.
Miss Stella Singer and sister , Florence ,
have gone to tho"World's Fair city fora
week's vacation.
Mrs. C. J. Smyth loft yesterday on a thrco
weeks trip to Chicago , Dotroll and Iho lake
region of Michigan.
Frank D. Muir , who rolurncd to Omaha a
fortnight ngo trout Chicago , has returned
to the World's ' Fair city.
Miss J. M. McICoon , principal of the Mason
school , has returned from a thrco weeks
visit to the World's fair.
Miss Mason has returned to Omaha nnd
will resume her dressmaking classes Septem
ber 15 at 27 Dodge streel.
Mr. and Mrs. 13. W. Naih and Miss Nash
and Mrs. J. I. Woodard and daughter have
returned from tholr Chicago visit.
Mrs. Samuel Hoes , son and daughter , have
returned from the sea coast , having visited
the World's fair on the return trip.
Miss Grace Slaushler , formerly of Omaha ,
now of Fullerlon , Neb. , is Iho guest of Miss
Cora Weaver , at 2901 Pacillc street.
Miss Addio E. Tilly , daughter of Building
Inspector J. F. Tilly , has returned from a
thrco weeks visit at the World's fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Tatum and Miss Bessie
Tatum have returned from the World's fair ,
accompanied by Miss Springer of Chicago.
Mr. and Airs. Edward Uosowatcr and Mr.
Charles Kosowater have returned from their
trip to the Puget Sound country and Alaska.
Mrs. J. W. Cotton has returned from her
summer in Boston and is ready to make ar
rangements wilh bur pupils lo begin lessons
nl any lime.
Cameron C. Brown and Lawrence Brown
were pleasantly surprised 'Wednesday evening -
ing at their residence , Twenty-second and
Capitol avenue.
Sig. August Fusco's vocal class for op
eratic singing will open September 4 , in
the Patterson block , corner Seventoonlh and
Farnam streets.
Miss Lotta of Lincoln , Miss Miller of Chi-
cage and Miss Mansllold of Peoria are the
guests of Miss. . Baum , Twenty-second and
Howard streets.
Ihe engagement of Miss Anna Lou Fitch
to Mr. George Adams Moister of Springfield ,
111. , is anu&unced. The wedding will take
place in October.
Mrs. R\nltin : and Miss Chester of Buffalo ,
N. Y. who were visiting guests of tholr
cousin , Mrs. F. E. Bailey , during Iho past
month , left for Montana Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hamilton loft last
evening for n ten days visit to the World's
fair , their son Warren remaining with his
grandmother during his parents' absence.
Quito n number of people wont down to
the Bellevue range Thursday on the special
tralu that left at. 1 o'clock to see the pres
entation of the medals and the final firing.
Mrs. E. F. Uomick ( nee Hatlio Fills ) and
llltle dnushtor , Gladys , of La Grande , Ore. ,
nro visiting with Mrs. William Cott and
her mother , Mrs. Whitesido , at 1819 Furnam
strcot.
Airs. E. W. Hutler and Miss E. Claghorn
of Philadelphia , who have been the guests
of Mrs. II. A. Snyder , have gone to Salt
Lake on a short visit. Tnoy will stop in
Oinahu on their return.
General Dandy and family left Omaha on
September 'J for Chicago and the cast , und
will bu absent a month. Their address until
September 1U will boTho Omaha , Fitly-
llftli slrcol and Lexington avenue , Chicago. "
Mr. and MM. FrancU E. Bailey , Miss
Bailey , aud Uoss W. Bailey loft for Chicago
yesterday. Mr. Balloy and family returned
last week from their summer cottage at
Honey Crook , wlmro tnoy have been since
June.
Mrs. William Gyger , accompanied by her
mother , Mrs. L. M. Kcllurstrass , loft , lust
night ever the Burlington for Chicago.
After a week's stay ut thu World's fair Airs.
Gyger will return to her homo in Phila
delphia.
The Omaha Woman's club Is invited by
the ofllccrs and directors of the Omaha
Opera Festival school to bo present na un
organization at the reception to bo given
Max Maretzuk next Tuesday evening ut the
cily hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Camp of Nowlnglon ,
Conn. , have arrived from the World's fnir to
visit Mrs. Gaylord , Twenty-ninth and Luav
onworth streets. Mr. Camp has not been In
Omaha since 1S.VJ and Is greatly Interested
In observing the growth of this city in thirty-
four years.
An important society ovcnt In Chicago
will bo Ihu marriage of Miss Hello Ilughltt ,
daughter of Marvin II. Ilughltt , president of
the Chicago & Northwestern railway , to
Alfred Iloyt Gran 'ci1 of Cleveland , O. ,
which will ho celebrated October 4 at the
residence of the bride's parents , tS3S ! 1'ralrio
avenue. Miss llughitt is n pretty ami nt-
traclivo youi.ff woman nnd is accomplished
and wpll traveled. The prospective groom
la the son of General M. M , Grantor of
Xancsvllle , O. , and trie nephew of Alfred
Iloyt of New York , Ho Is well known In
Iho society circles of both Cleveland nnd
Now York cities.
Dinner sola all prluoa at Gatch & Lau >
nuin'a bpeuiul tmlo .Monday.
Louvenmark dives twice today ; balloon
up twlcu at Cuiu'tlund.
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
Raymond is selling all
his solid silverware at a
discount of 20 per cent.
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