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THE OMAHA DAILY BflE SUNDAY , AUGUST 10 , 1891 WOMEN TENNIS PLAYERS Something About the Fi\ir Ones Who Bao- quot During the Dog Dajs. DANCED THF. COTILLION AT LANTRY VILLA rirnnant HurprUn I'nrtlrH ot tlio Week Ilrlnfljr Chromrlril .Miiiilriilo lit Florence 1'lcnlm In tlio Turk mid Movement * nnil IVIicrrubouta of the .Swolli. Why Is It that tlio women of Omaha do noi take more to the game of lawn tennis ? Ax a social pastime It has only a smal following in the city , and the number of the female sex who BO l\i for It with really sport ive Intent Is nlso iiulte limited. It can be urged that In a city whore Brass courts are at the best very unsatisfactory the garden party viltio of the game Is much diminished And although from the player's point o view a good dirt court , kept tolerably frco from tlust by careful sprinkling In the hot dry months. Is superior to anything but the best grass court a thing , by the way , whlcl costs n lot of money to maintain In proper condition yet there Is no doubt a large modicum of force In the argument. There are , of course , courts In many parts of the city where young women are fre quently to ! > e seen In n game of mixed double ! ) or even playing singles. Women's doublet probably are very scarce Indeed , although It Is here that the best chance Is afforded for n scientific exhibition of the came. Hut tennis as the feature of a society function , except among a very small number of people , Is almost an unknown quantity In Omaha. In ono way probably this nas Its advan tage. Under existing circumstances the claim can be made that the women who do play with any degree of earnestness enter the courts for tha good that they can get out of the game and not for the mere reason that It Is what others are doing. The result Is that there Is a tendency to Improve the standard of their play , which Is more marked than It otherwise would be. Among these who play the game In n really scientific way there Is no gainsaying the fact that Mrs. Howell , who won the mixed doubles championship In the city tournament of the Omaha Lawn Tennis club last June with Mr. C. II. Young , stands nt the head. Her balls almost Invariably cross the net low , and her placing , espec ially with the service , Is , to these who play against her , aggravatlngly accurate. Unlike most women players , Mrs. Howell finds no difficulty In covering her court , and nho hits hard and always with a keen eye to win nlng. Until the last few years at any rate , the woman's game has t , en supposed to bo one of underhand strokes or ot strokes played below the elbow. A correct game of female doubles was one In which all the four partici pants would bo standing outsldo the court half the time , running forward only tu reach a ball which had been sent short 'on purpose to discommode them. Of course there have always been among the cracks nomen who would try to Improve on this by occasionally taking balls on the volley , but It was Miss Lottie Dod , who first won the Hnglfsh championship In 1S87 , and has held It four times since , rollnqiilshlng It this year to Mrs. Hlllyard , to whom the credit of In troducing the overhand style of play must be attributed. Here In Omaha there Is hardly a woman who plays the underhand game .and there are quite a number who will volley a ball In preference to waiting for it to bound. Nearly every woman player in the city has acquired more or less proficiency in the over hand service , and It may bo said that the old-stylo underhand service Is almost un known. Generally speaking , the woman's style of play Is fashioned entirely after the man's. Mrs. Howell has hardly anything In her style that Is distinctively feminine. Miss Dessio Skinner , who Is frequently to bo seen on the court , puts up a very strong1 game on much the same lines as Mrs. Hawaii , though probably ahc Is less sura ot herself In volleying. In the city tourna ment she was unfortunate In being drawn In the first round against strong opponents In Mr. Culllngham anil Miss Chase , and she had lltUa opportunity of showing her skill. But on private courts , mostly in mixed doubles matches , or occasionally In singles against mate opponents , she holds her own In most ot her contests. Another strong player In the city , who has , however , never yet been seen In public com petition , Is Mrs. Luclan 13. Copcland. Her style Is very similar to that of Mlsa Skinner , with perhaps n little moro readiness to volley , but from want of practice It Is doubt ful whether she would nmko quite so formidable an opponent. Mrs. Copcland plays every once in a while on the courts of tha Shrlner Lawn Tennis club on Twenty- sixth street. Miss Margaret Brown and Miss Dandy are two loft-handed players , who are seen on the courts quite often nml take considerable interest In the game. Miss Wallace has overcome one great weakness of the avcragu woman's play and has made quite a feature of back hand balls , which aho can usually return with great precision. Her sister , Miss Mary Wallace , has a very success ful low service and It Is comparatively sel dom that her first ono Is a fault. Miss Young , sister ot the secretary ot the tennis club , and two of her sisters , also play a good strong game. Miss Warner Is another young lady who dearly laves to hit the balls about and always plays with a great deal of earn estness. In the Marguerite Lawn Tenls club of Cap itol Hill , which meets every Friday evening at the homo ot some ono of the members , tliore are several girls who do a great deal of work on the courts. Miss Margaret McKcll Is probably the best known , but there are nlso Miss Cook , Miss Drown , Miss Wlnnlo Kennedy and Miss Mary Duck. Among those who play the game as a so ciety feature and combine with It 5 o'clock teaa or lawn socials , are Miss Mao Durns , Miss Helen Smith. Miss Clara Palmer and Miss Mary Dnryea. Their contests are mostly confined to private courts , but they have developed a style with which little fault can be found. Miss Kountze and Miss -Gertrude Kountzo are both strong , heady players , but are rarely seen In play on any but their own court , which Is the finest In the city , Mr. Charles Kountze having several years ago devoted a great deal of money and time to Us perfection. Mr. Max Meyer , who was the guest of Prof , and Mrs. Herrmann at their summer home , Whltrstono , Long Island , eleven miles from Now York , during a portion of July , haa returned Infatuated with Herrmann manor and the delightful hcspl- taltty shown him. "It Is a thoroughly beautiful home , filled with rare brlc-a-brac , ccstly uovreswaro , and articles of virtu gathered from countless sources. The hnnd- Bomo things Mr. Herrmann has gotten about him as the result of years , ot travel In the Occident and tln > Orient show him to bo a finely discriminating collector who loves beautiful effects for art's sake. Herrmann munor can hardly bo called a summer home , for when the professor Is playing In Now York In the winter he lives nt Wliltestone. I3ut It Is In the summer that life Is ono long day of happiness , for ho Ima horses and carriages , a steam launch , a fishing emrck , private biith house near his boat pier , and everything the most fastidious of inllllonarlcs might desire. The grounds about the manor , some twcnty-flva acres , are very pretty , the landscape gardener having mode them as plcturesquo as some of the grounds In Oakland or Alnmeda. He 1m * three acres planted In vegetables , keeps Ills own caw and lives like the prince In the fairy story. W ille at Herrmann manor Hom.uyl ran down to see my host nnd brought his fiddle with him. Lilly Pest was also there , and for a day Delia Fox was an honored guest. While there were professionals about you on all sides , unices famous In both Europe and America , there was llttlo shop talk , and everybody seemed to think that their playtlma had como. " Mr. Meyer also visited for suveral days at the summer home of Mr. Kdward Hanlon nt Coscob , Conn. , about a mile and a half from Greenwich. Mr. Hutilon at home In an enthusiastic yachtsman and Is a member of the club at that point. Ha , too , has a lovely home , live acres bolng- attached to the UOU30. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ III Memory lit u Clniunmtr. When Kdward Taylor Grossman , son ot Dr. Paul Groiuman , crossed over the bar ot lone ago winy expressions of tha ilncer- est regret and heartfelt sympathy ( or the parents were heard , but It has remained for his former ctaumatcs , those with whom ho came' In dally contact nnd who knew his beautiful character best , to pitas tha follow ing resolutions , a copy of which , magnificent ly digressed upon parchment , were recently received by Dr. Paul Grossman. The reso lutions read ns follows : At a meeting of the class of ' 91 ot the Medical department , University of Pennsyl vania , held June 2 , 1891 , the following me morial was unanimously adopted : Whereas , It has pleased an allwlsc and fnrseelng Providence that Edwnrd Taylor Grossman , ono whom wo all loved , should bo taken from our midst In the flower ot his manhood ; and Whcrcnn , Having endeared himself to us , his fellow students , by his honest , straight forward , Indefatigable labor In the science he cherished best ; and Whereas , Having demonstrated to his ns- soclutes his undoubted worth , not only as a capable student , but also as an esteemed companion ; and Whereas , Ills hopes and prospectn , which were of the brightest , having been brought to a sudden termination by the will of Al mighty Oed ; therefore , bo It Hcsolved , Ily the class of ' 91 , of the med ical department. University of Pennsylvania. In meeting assembled , that In the death of I'M ward Taylor Grossman we have lost n true friend , an honored classmate , a faith ful comrade. llcsolvcil , That the university has lost nn honored eon , ono whoso life In future would liavd shed lustro upon the name of his alma mater. Hcsolved , That by his early demise the medical profession has been deprived of a member who gave promise of becoming a shining light. Resolved , That we extend our heartfelt sympathy 111 this their great bereavement to those bound to him by kindred ties. Resolved , That a copy of these resolutions he tendered the family of our deceased class mate , bo spread upon the minutes of the class and be published In the University Courier. COMMITTEE. A Cotillion nt I.iintry Vlllu. After a week of unalloyed pleasure the house party at Florence entertained Thurs day night their many friends with an In formal dance. The house party , spoken of before In these columns , has proved a wonderful success , as Its guests all assert. The members com posing the party are : Miss Georgia Sharp , Mr. Harry Sharp , Miss Staloy , Miss Miles , Mr. A. Edward Miles , Miss Free , Miss Anderson of _ . Pueblo , Mr. Harley Short , Mr. Ward Burgess , Dr. McMullcn , nnd admirably chaperoned by Mrs. Burgess. Last night's cotillion was a fitting close to previous pleasures. The house and grounds were beautifully lighted and looked like a carnival. Refreshments In the way of a delicious puncli were served under the trees In the corner of the lawn and was presided over by Miss Staley. who , with her brightness and the delicious punch , was kept busy throughout the evening. Music was furnished by the rural band of Florence , and Its sweet strains of melody set many shaky feet to dancing. It has been many days slnco such a gath ering of Omaha's prettiest faces has taken place , and this fact was well attested by the gallantry of the gentlemen , who really outdid themselves to make every ono happy. The guests were received by Mrs. Burgess , assisted by Miss Miles , and among their number were Mr. nnd Mrs. Tallaferro , Mr. Nathan Tallaferro , Mr. Bonn , Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence , Mr. Gould Dletz , Mr. Reddlng- ton , Mr. Torrest , Mr. Leroy Crummer , Miss Hartman , Mr. Blackwell , Miss Comstock , Miss Gale Comstock , Mr. Hastings , Miss Short , Mr. Hastings , Miss Talmage , Mr. Guy Short , Mr. Jack Burgess , Mr. Harry Staley. Miss Conklln , Miss Lantry , Miss Paul Lantry , Miss Overstrect , Miss Pearl Overstrcet , Mr. Art Gulou , Mr. Will Doanc , Mr. Pinto , Mr. and Mrs. Short , Miss Butts , Mr. Harvey Smith , Mr. Whltbred , Mr. Ward , Mr. Wilklns , Miss Knor of Omaha and Miss Knox of St. Louis , Mr. Allen , Dr. Nason , Mr. Sweesey. Among the .Musicians. Mrs. J. W. Cotton , who is spending the summer at that Ideal resort , Vineyard Haven , Mass. , is being received with much moro than the usual warmth vouchsafed the western musician by those of the effete cast. Mrs. Cotton was Invited to assist Miss Emma Thursby in two concerts , oiio given at Cot tage City , the other at Vineyard Haven , and In both she was signally successful , her audi ences being enthusiastic to a degree. It was a decided compliment to Mrs. Cotton to bo selected by Miss Thursby from so many sopranos who go to Vineyard Haven every year for rest , but to pursue under that famous teacher certain forms of work which In the course of the winter season are allowed to "lag superfluous. " Writing to a friend In that modest way which Is one of Mrs. Cot ton's charma , she stated that her audiences were largely composed of Boston and Now York people spending the summer at Cottage City and that they were very kind to her. An offer was tendered her by the chairman of a New York church committee to become first soprano at his church , but Mrs. Cotton responded that Omaha people had treated her splendidly and she would remain In her western home , wherein Omaha Is very much the gainer. Mrs. Cotton has stood for the best In the musical life of Omaha , and the number of lilghly successful pupils who have gone out from her teaching is nn earnest of her ability as u teacher In vocal culture. Mr. Thomas J. Kelly , organist First Meth odist church , has arranged an especially at tractive service for this evening , to take the place of the regular preaching service. He has been fortunate In securing for this service Master Wlnthrop Sailer , soloist , Calvary church. New York , one of the leadIng - Ing boy sopranos of the country. Following Is the program : Orgun Solo Meditation Flllppo Capoccl Hymn Ulse , My Soul , Stretch Out Thy Wings Tune , Amsterdam Prayer. Organ Solo Prelude nnd Fugue In D Minor Ulnck Anthem Rejoice Greatly Woodward Organ Solo ( Offertory ) Pilgrim's Chorus , from Tunnlmuscr Wugncr Soprano Solo Angels Ever Bright nnd Fair Handel Master Wlnthrop Suiter. Hymn Holy , Holy , Holy Lord..Tune , Dx | Organ Sola Andante In D Silas Anthem , ( Soprnno Solo and Chorus ) O Come , Let Us Worship Himmel Master Wlnthrop-Sailer nnd Choir. Organ Solo March. In D . . . . .Gullirmnt Hymn Softly Now the Light of Day Gottsclmlk Itenodlctlon. Postludc Fanfare Lcmmens Thu Franz Adelmann Concert company , formed for the purpose of a ten days' va cation to tour the Black Hills country , and composed of Mr. Franz Adelmann , Mr. T. J. Pcnnell , Miss Myrtle Coon and W. S. Mar shall , with Mrs. Coon as chcperone , left for Alliance , Neb. , on the IGth , playing Alliance on the 17th. Their Itinerary is as follows : Crawford , 18 ; Hot Springs , 19- JO : Deadwood , 2U Lead , 22 ; Spearflsh , 23 ; Edgemont , 34 ; Hot Springs , 25 and 20 prob ably. ably.The The rumor that Mr. Herbert Butler , di rector of Boyd's opera house orchestra , had Doen drowned at Waukcsha , while bathing , tieard on the streets last week , proves to : mve been unfounded , to the dcl'ght ' of hun dreds ot friends. The old Walnut Hill band has been reor ganized by Prof. F. M. Stelnhauser under ho name of tha Omaha Military band. John Cameron Is the new president. John Huloff , reastirer , and Jacob Wendllnger , secretary o ( the now organization. Semi-weekly re- icarsals are had. Master Wlnthrop Salter. who will sing 'Angels Ever Bright and Fair" tonight at the First Methodist Episcopal church , has won his laurels as the eoprano soloist of Calvary church , Now York. Ho Is only 11 years old , has a beautiful voice and a keen doa of artistic interpretation. Ill * father s Sumncr Salter , the well'known organist and composer. _ _ _ _ _ _ SuccoMful Church h'oclul. The member * of St. Peter's parish and their friends to the number of 600 to 800 attended the social given by the Sunday school on the spacious grounds surrounding the homo of Mr. Fred Dellone , Thirtieth and Marcy streets , Thursday evening. The grounds were brlllantly Illuminated by In candescent electric lights , which , with the Hallowing Influence of the moonlight , made an enchanting sceno. Refreshments of va rious kinds were served and liberally pat ronized , a neat sum being realized for the charitable object the pariah had on hand. An orchestra stationed ou. too veranda played delightful music the entire evening nnd In addition la this n musical program under the dlrcctr n of Mr. Anton Provost was acceptably given , the choir slngln ; "Charming Bells" nnd selections from "I Trovntorc. " Mr. Mellon snng "If I bu Know , " Mr. Provoxt nnd Miss Hclllngs "Llfo's Dream In' O'er. " Alls * Downey am .Miss Stella Murphy also sang. Knjoyiihln Tnlljho I'nrty. Last Thursday evening n most enjoyable tallyho party was given by Mr. J. D. Dadls man In honor of Miss Mac Hcddens of St Joseph. The party was chapearoned by Mr nnd Mrs. W. F. Fahs. The Jolly crowd wa driven about the streets of the city for som hours , and then proceeded to the residence o Mr. nnd Mrs. Fahs , at 110S Georgia avenue The lawn had been beautifully decorated fo the occasion , and the party enjoyed a very agreeable finale to the evening's pleasures The guests were served with refreshments and entertained by a s'rlng I wind. Dancing was Indulge * ! In until a late hour. The members of the party comprised the following : Misses M. It. Southard , Mnbc Hake. Retta McClelland , Myra McClelland Edna Williams , Hermlna Blessing , Adelyi Condon , Grace Van Dcrvoort. Mao Condon Gusslo L. Korty , Gertlo Goodrich , Mary W Fahs. Etta I. Oullck of Wisconsin ; Messrs K. G. Hake , Clay Goodrich , John M. Gild Charles B. Newcomb , Leon Boyd , F. E Bookmlller , Will Irons , B. L. Irons , F. D Buffctt , John Coffnian , John It. Kuhns , Louis Sholes , Frank O. Fahs. Miss Heddens , In whose honor the affair was given , has been visiting her cousin , Mrs Fahs. for several weeks , and left for her home the following day. I'lrnmint ' . Mtrprlno I'nrty. A very pleasant surprise party was ten- dtted Miss Carrie Mldgley at her homo , 1921 Douglas street , last Wednesday evening , by Miss Nellie Mahcreln and Miss Hattla Raber before Miss Mldgley's departure for n trip to Iowa. Miss Mldgley was taken out for a walk by a friend and was brought back nbout 9 p. m. , where she found a number of friends awaiting her. The lawn was decorated with lanterns , while the house wns made attractive with flowers. Ths evening was spent In dancing , music , games of nil kinds , until a late hour , when refreshments were served. Among those present were : Misses Hattle Rnber , NtJlic Maliere , Blanche Her , Pauline Sturgcss , Maud Jenkins , Tim Marty , Georgle Smith , Gertie Swnrtz , Lulu Pennell and Carrie Mldgley. Messrs. Fritz Marty. Alllo Falconer , Austin Mahere , Joel Wright , Charlie Wright , Sim Divls , U. L. Davis , Will Tlppery. Henry Schmltt , Gergo Alahaugh , Uay Stalloy , Walter Stalloy , Harry Stalley , Frank Williams , John McDonald , Ehrner Jenkins , Eddie Frees , Walter West , Donnell Raber and Mr. Dunnlgum. Surprise to nilit MoV'eii. In honor of Miss Maude McVea , who leaves today on a trip through the west , a very de lightful surprise party was given Thursday evening at her home. Twenty-fifth and Cas- slus streets. Her many friends gathered to wish her a pleasant trip. Games were played until 11 o'clock , when an appetizing luncheon was served. These present were : Misses Lizzie Brown , Emily Twlss , Ella Klnkannon , Lizzie Mc- Cartley , Edna KIsley , Allle Manning , Anna Heywood , Ella Rlnkentferger , Carrie Vodlcka , Vlnnlo Hesslln , Ella"McVea , Emma Extronle , Maude McVea , Mary Hockbud , Alice Rock- bud , Helen Wacliter , Rose Fltzpatrlck , Lizzie Rowan , Messrs. Henry Pholzon , E. Garrett , Will Hainllu , George Harris , Theodore Farns- ley , Mr. Price. C. S. Moats. Will Rowan , Will Baxter , L. Husband , Herbert Dunn , Frank McVea , Mr. Pancake,1 Fred Wachter , Jerry O'Brlne , Harry McVea , Mr. Vodicka. Tallyho Party nt t.offmnn. Mr. nnd Mrs' P. A. Steyer were pleasantly surprised last week with a tallyho party at Coffnian by Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Steyer. The evening was spent In dancing , later refresh ments being served. Those present were : Mr. and Mrs. August Stuben , Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles PIckelman , Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Engler , Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hetzel. Mrs. Tlbke , Mrs. Holtz , Mrs. VTitte , Misses Hetzel , Lulu Pennel , Amy Hurley , Anna Brcssman , Lizzie Craddoclc , Augusta Paulson , Nellie Shunendow , Alvlnn Bugler , Lllla Slatter , Jen- nla Alquist , Mabel Engler , Lulu Rohnfeldt ; Messrs. Charles Brenman , Arthur Whet- worth , John Craddock , Charles Tlbke , Elmer Reynolds , William Tiet , John Brandt , Doc Hooper , Oscar Engler , Willy Steyer , Frank Tletz , Charles Mortenscn ; Misses Rosa Steyer , Freda Steyer , Katie Steyer , Mrs. Hy Rosen- feldt. A lllrthihiy Colouration. Last Thursday was the tenth anniversary of the birthday of Master Arty Kelkenny , son of Mr. John Kelkenny , and the event was pleasantly celebrated at Hanscom park by Arty and a number of his young friends. It was an occasion that will ba long remembered by all who participated. There was an abundant supply of refreshments , and , the day was passed In the most enjoyable way. Besides Master Kelkenny , there were present : Misses Bessie Mathews , Hattle Raber , Mabel Maher , Margaret Manor , Mabel Olsen , Marie Donnely , Margaret Mulvlhill , Marie Mulvl- hlll , Mabel Huston , Maud Huston , Ethel Jacobson , Gertrude Jacobson , Grace Jacobson - son , Tear Chrlstensen , Lucy Parish ; Masters Charley Rosters , Harry Drier , Frank Matthews - thows , Donald Raber , Frank Maher , Walter Goldsmith , Joe Desmond , John Mulvlhill. Under the Moonlit Sky. One of the enjoyable occasions of the week was the moonlight picnic given by Miss Duncan and Miss VanDorn last Thursday evening at Hanscom park. There were boun tiful refreshments of the most delicious char acter and the comic recitations of the happy monahlners around the table were much en- Joyed. The following wore present : Misses Bessie Jeter , Carrie Errlckson , Leonae Fel- ber. May Hill , Sadie Hill , Minnie Downing , Dora Toft , Jeanette Gardiner , Alvlna David , Mary David , Grace Miller , Nora Haggarty , Jennie Solfkln , Lula Thurber , Evelyn Van Dorn , Emma Duncan ; Messrs. Roy Jeter , Ambrose Ellington , Frank Newcomb , Frank Bayzslle. Frank Hacrlson , John Mach , Fred VanDorn , John McNalr , Art Hathaway , Charley McGee , Ned VnnDorn , Will Edgehlll. Harry Kemp , Charles Smith , Rol Smith , F. A. Hilling. Muslculo In Florence. A very pleasant muslcalo was given Thursday night by Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Reynolds at their home In Florence. A Una musical program was rendered , con sisting of Instrumental selections by Mr. J. E. Butler and vocal numbers by Mr. J. B. Fisher and Mr. Albert Wallerstedt. After which dancing was Indulged In , followed by refreshments. Among thosa present were : Mr. and Mrs. Bender , Mr. and Mrs. Baring. Mr. and Mrs. Sllversteln , Mr. nnd Mrs. Porterlleld , Mr. and Mrs. Brennon , Mr. and Mrs. Seavcy , Dr. and Mrs. Glbbs , Mrs. Moor , Mr. Max Meyer , Mr. Albert Wallerstedt , Mr. J. E. Butler , Mr. J. B. Fisher. Moonlight ricnlc. Ono of the pleasantest events of the week was a mconllght picnic given at Hanscom park Thursday evening by Miss Henrietta Trostler In honor of her guest , Miss Bessie Hodtoii of Des Motnes , a former Omaha girl. A very charming evening was spent In games and other amusements. Those present were : Mr. and Mrs. Rice , Misses Tllllo Andrcesen , Minnie Walker , Rita Rasmussen , Kate Clark , Lizzie Phillips , Hattie - tie Berlin , Carrie Clark , Henrietta Trostler , Lou Thompsett , Katlo Phillips. Bessie Hod- BOII , Mlnnto Berlin , Messrs. It. Trostler. I. Trostler , Charles Frels , Marshall , Miller , Smith , Fitch , George Frels , Isaacson , Theo- lecke. Elrod. I.iiko Munnwn'i ( Iliiliu on Society. Among the pleasant happenings of last week wns a very delightful party to Lake Manawa , given by Mis * Hake of 1214 South Twenty-sixth street , chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Meyer. The jolly party left Omaha at I p. m. . and , after spending an hour or more In boating , a delightful lunch was served , then a waltz or two and the party returned borne. The participants wore Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Meyer , Miss Hake , Miss Etta Oullck ot Ken- ostua , WIs. , Miss Madge Hake , Miss Leone Peters of Albion , Neb. , Mr. John Guild and Mr. Heed Hake ; Ih Honor of the ! Mls r > Thulti. A delightfully Informal function was the small dancing party given by Miss Georgia Llndsey In honor of her guests , Misses Jessie and Edna Thaln of Tabor , la. , and formerly ot this city , Monday evening. The guest * were Mr. and Mrs. Llndsey , Mr. and Mri. J , R. Buchanan , * Us * Illicit , Miss Brown , Mr , Harry Llndsey. Mr. Walter Preston , Mr. Paul Lndlngton , Mr' IMilse , Mr , Wilbur nnd Mr. Crelgh. , . ' Morrmrinunxml Wlmrrnhoutii. Miss McCngtte"li&s returned from the cast. Mr. N. Ilernstdlri hag returned from Fay ctte , In. ! " ' ' , Mrs. W. H. Vrfolcy Is at Mnnltou , Cole , with her daugHJ'ejr , Mr. Andrewtlosowatcr left yesterday foi Hot SprliiRS , SfH , Miss Fny Marshall of Lincoln Is the guei of Mrs. Dnti Wheeler , Jr. Miss Parrotte'teiivcs this evening for Ih cast , to be gone' three months. Miss Parrotfo IcAves this morning for th cast , to bo gone Ihrea months. Mr. and Mrs' . F * B. Thomas have gone t Brandon , Minn. , on n fishing trip. The Misses Him Icy of Lincoln are th guests of Miss Katharyn Barker. Miss Josephine Brady leaves tomorrow tea a month's visit at Storm Lake , la. Mrs. W. J. Comiell nnd little daughter ar visiting Mrs. Will Mlllnrd nt Calhoun , Neb. Mrs. William I. Klurstead and son Wlllli nre spending a few weeks nt Clear Lake. la Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Fltzpntrlck have gone to Portland , Ore. , for a ten days' out Ing. Ing.Mrs. Mrs. N. J. Cox of Montgomery City , Miss. Is the guest of her brother , Mr. W. A. Pax ton. ton.Mr. Mr. Charles E. Ford , wife nnd children arrived homo last evening from Hot Springs , S. D. Master Lagfrenca Whltmarsh returned yes terday from a month's visit In Iowa am Illinois. Miss Etta Mlsklmlns has returned from ( two weeks' visit at her -former home m Cliarltou , In. Miss Margaret Cook leaves today for El mlra , N. Y. , to spend three or four months with friends. Miss Carrie Mldgley , accompanied by Mrs Phclfrey , left Thursday for a week's vlall In Logan , In. Mrs. W. H. Hunter has returned froir. Canada , where she was called by the death of her father. Mrs. George M. O'Brien Is visiting friends In this city. Mrs. O'Brien Is now living or the Pacific coast. Judge Estolle has returned from Long Pine. Mrs. E-itelle will remain there for a few weeks longer. Mrs. S. J. Howell and daughter left Thurs day for Seattle , Wash. , where they will make their future home. Mr. nnd Mrs. R. J. Dinning and children and Mrs. P. A. English and son returned from Colfax Tuesday. H. M. Waring and family nnd Prof. Roosc and wife have returned from a trip through Colorado and Wyoming. Born , to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mlllard , on Sunday last , a son , who will bear the name of Hugh Ezra Mlllard. Mr. C. B. Schmidt arrived from Chicago last week , and is the guest of Ills daughter , Mrs. George B. Tzschuck. Miss Grace McCrnry of Keokuk , la. , Is a guest of Mrs. Franklin F. 'Grunlnger , 51G North Twenty-third street. Mr. G. W Mfgeath Is enjoying the de lightful climate , of Switzerland and sails on the 8th of September for home. Mrs. Frances M. Bactens and daughter. Regena , are visiting , their friends , Mr. and Mrs. Grant Williams , In Chicago. Mrs. Charles Dennett , wlfo of Lieutenant Bennett , U. S. A. , Is , visiting her aunt , Mrs. J. H. Peabody , 1909 Capitol avenue. Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Sudborough returned last week from an extended outing among the beauty placss of the dominion. Miss Mae Shirley and Miss Mayme Gerke have returned from Dunlap , la. , after a de lightful visit with Drl and Mrs. Be tty. Mrs. W. L. Harris1 of Milwaukee , WIs. . Is visiting her patents , ' Mr. and Mrs. Selig- sohn. at 510 South Twenty-second street. Mrs. J. T. Bassett of Galesburg , III , , Is In the city , visiting with , her frlenTl , Mrs. Whit- marsh , at 3911 North ) Twenty-third street. Mrs. Coe and children will return to Denver vor In time for school , having had a de lightful summer with Mrs. MeGeath at Do Soto. Soto.Miss Miss Winifred" ' Wllfard' of Indianapolis Is visiting Mr. nnd Mrs. Oscar C. Williams at tholr new homo , 709 South Thirty-seventh street. The engagement was announced In Lincoln last week of Miss Mary Sherwood , formerly of this city , to Hon. T. M. Lambertson of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Sunderland returned yesterday from a three weeks' wedding out ing at Phantom lake and other points In Wisconsin. Mrs.G. . W. Holdrege , children and nurse nre visiting Mrs. G. W. Megeath. Mrs. Bartlett of Omaha Is also spending a little time there. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nott leave today for a two weeks' trip to Colorado. They will visit Manltou Springs and other resorts of the Centennial state. Mlas Ida Wheeler , who has been visiting her sister , Mrs. E. A. Maryon of Salt Lake City for the past threa months , returned home Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Packard returned Wednesday from a three weeks sojourn at Eldorado Springs , n fine watering place In southwestern Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Drake * sail next Satur day on the City of New York from South- tiampton , nnd are expected In Omaha about the first of September. Mrs. Thomas Calilll of 2619 Douglas street , accompanied by M. W. B. Sink and mother of Chicago , left Omaha Friday evening .for an extended western trip. Mr. Martin Calm leaves today for two or throe weeks' outing in Colorado , pitching his camp under the towering head of Long's peak. His 7-year-old son accompanies him. Mrs. Arthur Qreenameyer of Sioux City , lormerly of Council Bluffs , has gone to New York , from wwhlch point she will sail next Saturday for a four months' tour of Europe. Mrs. Ed O. Hamilton and son Warren left Saturday for a month's visit with friends and relatives at Detroit and vicinity. The trip from Chicago to Detroit will be made by steamer. Mrs. G. W. Megenth and Mrs. Freeman are spending the summer at Do Soto , near Jalhoun , having taken for the summer the > eautlful , largo and commodious country lomo of Mr. J. E. Mcrkel. Mrs. E. B. Branch has gone to Hot Springs , 3. D. , to spend the rest of the heated , term , ttlss Gertrude Branch Is at Galcsburg. III. , 'or a few weeks' visit with her friends be- 'ore going on to her school at Hillside col- ege. ege.From From the Pike's Ppak News of August 10 t Is learned that the following Omaha people were at tire summit the .day before : Mr. and ilrs. Zimmerman , Fred Shelda , Anna Shelda , I. C. Lemplar andwlfe , , Muta Irene Lemplar , lurry Lcmplar. T , ( B Mr. Fred Uellonti gave the use of his spa- clous house and tfrouiwls nt Thirtieth and Uarcy on ThursiUyi'evening for a charity social , managed by St. , Peter's Sunday school , under the direction 5f Father Walsh. The nest charming feature'of ' the entertainment vas the vocal progr'aniiit Mr. Charles George entertained a few r I end 3 on Saturday nlternoon last week ut Vies' lake , wher9an ( elegant supper was served , Miss GeorgeMiss ( Lulu George , Miss Blanche George , Mfcs $ nort , Miss Clark , and Miss Moore , Mr. Jortfap , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Ed George , Mr. } Iowpll and Mr. Johnson voro among' those prfsfnt. The Marguerite Tpnnls club of Capitol Hill was entertained FrliUiy uvenlng by Miss Mar garet Brown at her residence , Twenty-sec end and Capitol avt iiie.u After several games of tennis refreshments' , were served. The guests were : MlssesMcKcll , Cook , Kennedy , and Mary Buck ; Messrs. Denlse , Crelgh , Ar- hur Kennedy and Uetl Cook. Miss Gertrude Goodrich , daughter of Mr. 1. H. Goodrich , received this week , much to ler surprise , a diploma from the World's air for a dressed doll. It seems that Mlsi lertrude sent to the children's building at ho fair last year a beautiful doll , drosscd all n pink , In competition , the needlework being 11 her own , and this recognition of the ex- itblt baa just been mado. Loaded In a large band wagon and four , a rowd ot south aide young people , utter a > leasant ride , spent an enjoyable day's outing t Pries lake , Friday , The usual amuso- iiontH furnished pleasure for tha occasion , 'hose attending were : Mr. and Mrs. Hale , Ir. and Mm. Carter , Mlsa Reba Blum. Sioux ' 'alls , S. D. , MUscs Fahr , Hitter , Grace Clnner , Kate Powers , Mary Conlln , Anna Cennedy , Agnes Kennedy , Jennie Blum ami M " ' Jr b , S , Smith , 1C. Durr , H. Drrxcl , E. Grandlsh , Baetly , Henry and Joe Blum. Mrs. P. A. Cody of Lincoln Is visiting nt the homo of her daughter , Mrs. 0. P. Black , 935 North Twenty-flfth street. Misses Lcttn and Sadie Stone , daughters ot Dr. R. M. Stone , have returned from Milford - ford , where they spent the summer. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McKnlght have re turned from Ohio , ind with Mr. and Mrs. John Beck , from the Wlnncbagi Indian agency , nnd Mrs. Cnxton of Leadvllle , Colo. , dined nt Dr. Stone's last evening. Mr. nnd Mrs. Nixon of 118 South Twenty- fifth street pntrrtnlncil about twenty young people on Wcdnemlny evening In honor of tholr nephew nnd niece , Jnmes and Lucille Skldmore of Charleston , III. The evening was devoted to new gnmes that quite capti vated the young people , Miss Tzschuck ami Master "Jim" Sklitmorc dividing1 the honors , All present agreed that Mrs. Nixon Is a charming hostess , Louis Shane leaves the city next Wednes day to begin his four years' conrso nt An napolis. It will be remembered that ho came out first In the competitive examination of candidates for the position ut the naval academy for this district. Ross Towle will nccompany him as far ns Washington , whence ho will proceed to New Hampshire to attend a preparatory school. His Inten tion Is to enter Harvard. A surprise party and banquet for Harry and Blanche Reed of the Hotel Dellono was given at the hotel Tiusdny evening. Those present were : Miss Lllllo Tlzard , Ernest Delicate , Miss Mary Ruffner. Will Faulkner. Miss Nettle Lancaster , Vade Hnmllton , Dick Tlz-ird , Miss Orpha Platt of Lincoln , Miss Tilllo Block , Harry Schmidt , Miss Bessie Caldwell , Frank RufTner , Miss Lillian Hob- erson , Bnrt Huffncr , Miss Alma Schmidt. H Is Dr. John L.Webster now , no moro Hon. business being acceptable , for Mr. Webster wns on the 2Gth lilt. - made n doctor of laws ( LL. D. ) by the unanimous vote of the trus tees of his alma mater. Mount Union college , Alliance , 0. , one of the famous Institutions of the Buckeye state. Mr. Webster was pres ent at the commencement exercises , and after the regulnr degrees had been conferred upon the graduates , much to his surprise ho was requested to take a scat on the platform , and then , after conferring a number of hon orary degrees upon well know preachers , the president of the college , turning to Mr. Web ster , stated that he was directed by the trustees to confer upon "The Honorable John L. Webster of Omaha , Neb. , the degree of lequm doctor. " Coming as It did , It was n wonderful surprise to Mr. Webster , who graduated from Mount Union college In the class of ' 07. RESTORED TO HIS COMMAND. niujor Worth Acquitted hy Court-Martini of Il olcylni ; Army ItPguliitloiiH , Major William Worth of the Second In fantry , United States army , was yesterday forenoon acquitted before the general court- martial of the charge of disobedience of or ders , In violation of the sixty-second article of war. The findings of acquittal were ap proved by General Brooke and Colonel Merrltt Barber , assistant adjutant general , and Major Worth was released from arrest'and restored to his command. The case is one of the most noteworthy in the history of military jurisprudence since the close of the war. Major Worth was in command of a battalion of the Second In fantry at Bellevue rifle range , and as such commander required his men to engage In target practice on Sunday. Private Ccdar- qulst sprang Into national prominence by disobeying orders. He was court-martialed , convicted and sentenced to two months Im prisonment. The matter was taken up by congress , and after a violent display of oratorical torical pyroUchnlcs the Cedarquist case was reviewed by the War department , and Presi dent Cleveland commuted the term of Im prisonment and ordered Major Worth court- martialed for disobeying the order of Presi dent Lincoln , Issued on November 15 , 18G2 , prohibiting unnecessary work on Sunday. The court-martial convened at Fort Omaha last Tuesday , Coloqel James J. Horn of the Eighth Infantry acting as president , nnd Captain William Balrd of the Sixth cavalry as judge advocate. The findings were for acquittal. After reviewing the case , the court says : In the foregoing case of Major William S. Worth , Second Infantry , the defense ad mitted the giving and execution of the order for target practlca on Sunday , but attempted to Justify on three grounds : (1) ( ) That the target practice ordered was a matter of strict necessity , and therefore not within the prohibition cf orders of November 15 , 1862. (2) ( ) That should the court hold such target practice not to have been a matter of strict necessity , still if the accused In de ciding that it was , acted In good faith , he Is protected. (3) ( ) That the order of November 15 , 18C2 , alleged to have been disobeyed by the accused , was not In force. "As regards the third of these defenses the reviewing authority expresses It as his opUilon that the requirement of Sunday observance in the army was not/ Initiated by the order of November 15 , 1862 , and that the existence of such a requirement at the present time does not depend upon the fact that that order has been kept In force. It was an established custom of the service prior to November 15 , 1862 , that evident necessity alone would justify a deviation from an orderly observance of Sunday , and the order of that date , In limiting Sunday labor in the army 'to the measure of strict necessity' did no more than admonish the service that in the great conflict then going on this custom should not bo lost sight of. Indeed , the language ot the order Itself In dicates this to be true , containing as it does reference to similar requirements in orders issued by Washington. In this view , whether the order of November 15 , 1SC2 , was in force or not , an order Imposing un necessary target practice on Sunday would bo In violation of an established custom of the service , and as such punishable under the sixty-second article of war as conduct prejudicial to good order and military dls- .clpllno. " "Courts-martial possess the power In their findings of making exceptions nnd substitu tions In the allegations of a charge , thus declaring the exact measure of guilt deemed established in evidence. This power Is limited only by the fact that the offense de clared must bo ono Included within the allegations of the charge. It thus appears that If the court had believed with the de- fensa that the order of November , 15 , 1SG2 , was not In force , but was convinced that the accused was not without fault In the Issue of the order complained of. It was within Its discretion and was , In fact , Its duty to have eliminated In Its findings all reference In the charges to disobedience of orders , and to have convicted him on the remaining allegations , and of conduct to the projudlca of good order and military discipline. Its failure to exorclso this discretion Indicates that Its finding of not guilty was based upon the belief that the order for Sunday target practice given by tba accused was justified by the exigencies ot the scrvlco then exist ing , or that the order was given by him In the exercise of an honest and reasonable dlbcrctlon , rather than upon the moro tech nical defense that the order alleged to have been dlsobeygd by him was not In force. That this was the true basis of the court's findings Is further made obvious from nn examination of the evldcnco of record upan which the court relied , "The court , being composed of thirteen officers of high rank and of an average service of more than thirty-two years , must bo conceded to have boon well qualified by education and experience to pass upon and correctly determine the questions before U , and the conclusions of this sworn body thereon should , In the opinion of tlio review ing authority , bo very reluctantly criticised. "In promulgating the findings and acquittal In this case the reviewing authority desires that the result reached shall not bo under stood as sanctioning in any degree unneces sary Sunday labor In the army , but rather as the announcement of the principle that where an olllcor of the army Is vested by law or orders with a discretion In the per formance of an ofllclal duty , and he honestly and with reason exercises that discretion he U not to bo held criminally responilbla for any errors of judgment bo may have committed. " I.Ioenius. The following licenses to wed wore granted by the county judge yesterday ; Niimu and address , Ace. OeorKU Tim in , Omaha . 25 llertlui Lamp , Ornahu , . la M. J. Welch , South Omaha . W Mary Miles , Bouth Omaha. . 18 Mux Foirel , Omaha . 28 Sarah Flshmun , Omaha. . . . . . 19 Oregon Kidney Tu cures all kidney . < juUes. TrUl itzq , 25 cents. All druggUU , SIGHTS IN SAN FRANCISCO Qneon of the Pcolflo in Her Beauty and Her Blemishes. COSMOPOLITAN AND YET INSULAR Glory of Her liny nnd Ornclomno * * of Her Park Hrllllitnt I'lclurn 114 SCIMI from tlio Height * Improving In JloniU Clilnntown. SAN FRANCISCO , Aug. 12. ( Special Cor respondence of The Bee , ) It has been Mid that San Francisco Is the most cosmopolitan city In the United States , and there arc these hereabouts who even go so far as to say that It Is even more cosmopolitan than Purls. To n stranger , for the first time walking the streets oi San Francisco , the cosmopolitanism Is a thoroughly established fact , for In an hour's promenade- Market street between S nnd 10 o'clock of an evening , one sees al most ns many nationalities ns there nro stars In "old glory , " with the nlmond-eyed , sallow-complexloned Orientals largely In the ascendant , and they add not n little to the kaleidoscopic charm produced on the mind by the trump , tramp of strange peoples past your very elbow. In many respects San Francisco Is unlike any other city on the globe. It Is seemingly n law unto Itself , separated ns It Is from tlio rest of the world by the Sierras and the broad waters of the Pacific seas. It wns the custom of Rome to send forth and destroy every rival , nnd herein Is found the old-new story of the "survival of the fittest , " n phase of these closing century days most strongly exninpllllcd In this compara tively young glnnt of America that rests "on an hundred hills. " There Is n California ex aggeration In this , for the greater part of the present city stands on nbout a dozen hills with the Intervening valleys and the level lots created by digging 20,000.000 cubic yards of earth out of these hillsides nnd lilllng up the hollows , but beyond these , so to speak , there arc scores of suburban hills waiting to be annexed , which will conic in good time , for Sin Francisco has a magnifi cent destiny mopped out for It , a destiny that gives every promise of rivaling In Its richness and "its Oriental splendor Byzan tium ( afterward Constantinople ) and those ether towns of early history times. Approaching It at night on an Oakland ferry boat , or viewing It from an elevated point It does not present to the eye such n limitless area ot countless lights ns does Now York , ' seen from Hoboken , but the grouping of the lights Is much more fasci nating , sonic of them leading In straight double lines up the hills , while others , due to the manner In which the city has been laid out , are arranged In semi-circles along the nmphlthcatrlc valleys , and the running of streets upon the line of a triangle , Mar ket street extending' about southwest nnd northeast , dividing the two main systems of thoroughfares makes this show place of America much more easily seen than any town of similar size in the world. This may be largely attributed , too , to the line system of cable cars , which , in the long run , mnko perhaps as good time as the New York ele vated trains , and their low steps nnd com fortable outside sitting arrangements are such a blessed relief from the stuffy street cars of eastern places. But the Interesting sights along the streets , the handsome residences on "Nob Hill , " ns the upper part of California street has come to be called , the beautiful hedges of mar guerites and cypress with wisteria almost as plentiful as golden rod upon the , gold-tipped prairies of Nebraska , are not alone all that San Francisco has to offer to please the fancy of the tourist. It has the Cliff house , situated on Point Lobos , at the entrance to the Golden Gate , from whose hospitable bal conies supurb views may be had Of the city , of the bay studded with pretty Islands , and It finally takes the spectator to the very edge of the Golden Gnte , where he can see the ships and steamers entering or departing for China , Japan , Australia nnd every port of Europe and America. In Itself this at traction would make any place famous , but this Is only one of the countless Interesting things which this most interesting of cities has to offer to the bog trotter. IN GOLDEN GATE PARK. Golden Gate park , made into an elyslum by the toil and endeavor of a liberal city government , is another of the beauty spots to which thousands of sightseers pay dally tribute. But what Is most beautiful In the wealth of flowers , forest and fens la the playground for the chil dren of San Francisco. Here the little ones may como and for a nominal sum enjoy the mcrry-go-round , the donkeys and goat carts , or swing nnd teeter to their heart's content , while happy mothers In wardly send up prayers ot thankfulness for this perfect out-of-door sanitarium erected for the future rulers of the golden state. And to round out this most enticing of charities the late Senator William Sharon of Nevada erected near the playground a beautiful brick pa vilion , fashioned somewhat after the Swiss chalets , where tired mothers may rock tired little ones to rest while others of the brood romp the day away. In the whole gamut of generous deeds this one shines out as a beacon light , worthy of the man who gave It in grateful remembrance of his own boy hood , whose days were quite the reverse of roseate. Although San Francisco Is really a wonder ful city , the people charmingly Interesting because , possibly from their comradeship with older and highly civilized nations that are ever knocking at her doers , they are the most Insular people I have ever met. They know little of the older states beyond the Sierras , and during the wave ot popular sentiment regarding the silver question there wore speakers nt public meetings who urged upon the-lr audiences California's se cession from the union of states because the Sherman act was likely to be repealed. And as for the Native Sons of California , they are accredited by those from the east with a most profound bigotry and narrow-mind edness hardly thought possible In a state that occupies so commanding a position In the constellation of stars and Is the gateway through which must pus' ( much of the trufTlo cf the Orient. But the Native Sons are not In the ma jority , and you find broad minded , cultured people , who , whllo loving the atato and Its climate and who are clannish to a degree In resenting any strictures upon the com monwealth , are good to meet and talk with over the past of California and Its future. To say that San Francisco OWPS all U'at she Is and Is to bo to her own stout heart and steady march forward over many dan gers would be to say moro than aha would desire fa Id of her. "Far back In the dawn of our natlon'n history , " says Joaquln Miller In an apostrophe to the1 city of San Franslsco , "you see dimly outlined the figures of Thomas Jefferson , Thomas H. Ilenton and other great world builders. You see Ilenton rising In his place In the senate and pointIng - Ing to the future birth place ot the metropolis ot the Pacific as he cries : " 'Yonder lies the east. " 'Yonder lies the road to India. ' " And heroin la found the secret of Its pan or and maritime Importance , a power that may be somewhat curtailed by Van couver , Now Whatcomb , Portland and other towns to the northward on the ocean and sound , but still maintaining its supremacy over all rivals and eminently able to con tinue doing so for gaiidrutloim yet to came. Of the morality of the people It Is prob ably not wlso to speak , for a native San Franciscan la louchy upon thli question mid Inclined to resent nny criticism of the very apparent loocnea which exists In tha Ki ? ? ? ° .f A1,1 ? com "i r Hilt I hnvo been timt t hlef Crowley In grndunlly closing Hi the cancer spot * of tlie city nnd the do- , , " , ST.nlltl Iow licentiousness which w.u frightfully predominant a score of ycori ngu nro slowly but surely disappearing bo. it fore the purification policy of n determined , city government to clear nwny the nilnmnntle f > npors which hnvo mnilo the metropolis ol /I / ho Pacific coast the talk of tlio world , \l . misorc ! ! nro " " " ' > ' ' " 80M1 ° llnco i they still reck mid gnpe. emitting utnolls * of n moil revolting eiinrnctor. nnd It will i be years before Snn Francisco Is anything i like the outwnrd form of New York or , Chicago. The "temlurloln" dUtrlctn of both \ these places nre notoriously dcprnved , but they nro ns "white ns snow" compared to ' the sights one nmy sco In Sun Frnnclsco nrter the thentors hnvo closed their doors nnd the half wjrld U putting fresh cosmetics on Its face to attract the passerby. IN CHINATOWN. Chinatown , which occupies the very best portion of 'Frisco , extends from Stockton street nlmo.it to the border of Kenrncy nnd from Sncrniiiento to Pacific streets , nnd holds within these somnwhnt narrow confines 110.- 000 souls , coupled with nn Infinitude of smells which monopolize quite ns much of your attention ns do those Joss-worshipping , fresh-pork-entliig disccndnnts of Buddha. Outoldo of their theaters , restaurants nnd barber shops tlu'ro Is llttlo worth seeing In Chinatown , except ono desires to see n sent of moral disease , the utter depravity of this anclont heathen , mid then It Is very much doubted If the "giunij Is worth the canil e , ' for smallpox stnres nt you from out duik corners , nnd leprosy \\lngs bat-llko past you through murky corridors. The Chinese theaters are Interesting , the noises the musicians produce Impossible of description. Llko the Greeks of old they do not allow women on the stngo , nnd oven the women In the audlcnco nra compelled to sit npart from tholr husbands nnd lovers , the top gallery. In the one I was In the other night , being devoted to the females , where they \\ero permitted to smoke cigar ettes nnd fellw. dreamy-eyed , the g/rntlons of the nctors. Thepiny was merely a record of their history nnd the pro | > erty man told me It had been going on for sixty days and nights , nnd the end was not In sight. I am told that one play mny bo fifteen years long. You buy n ticket for hnlf u dollar , go In nnd sit till lunch time , then go out nnd como hack ngaln nml sit till dinner time , then you come back and stay till midnight. About this time your ticket Is supposed to be exhausted , nnd , If still alive , you had better go home. For whereas In the morning Chinatown seems llttlo more than n big market plnce , nt night It seems like ono vast barber shop , in which hnlf the population seems to bo engaged In shaving nnd mutilating the other half. There nro no curtains In tlicso shops , In fact there nre few curtains any where In Chinatown ; and If you stop and look Into one of these tiny shops on the giound floor , or In the cellar , you will see a sight that will remain ns one of the In teresting events of n visit to this peoplo. The- room Is crowded with "demijohns , " an the bad boy In Sun Frnnclsco calls his servants , seated on low chairs , whllo over them stand well torsoed men brandishing razors nnd tiny knives which they use In shaving the head and face , and cutting out hnlrs from the nostrils , cars , eyebrows nnd taking out the eyelashes. It takes quite an hour to undergo the complete pro gram of tlio tonsorlallst , but the chnngc Is notlcMblo nnd the Chinaman vfccls well re paid for his weekly mutilation. E. C. SNYDEK. o ir/7ti rs u.\i/t.iTKF'r.y HASTINGS , Aug. 18. To the Editor of The Bee : I notice the following items In the Lincoln Journal : The Bee Is nothing If not ungrateful , nnd Sandy Grlswold will sny BO. It Is cruel of The Bee not to stnnd by Sandy Grlswold In his present dilemma , but The Bee always wns wretchedly un grateful. Now , I feel so Indignant over this slur that I deem it proper to make a statement of my own experience. I traveled for the Journal for over two years. During the first two weeks , while I was soliciting in Lincoln , I slipped nnd fell on the Ice. which brought on a severe siege of sciatic rheumatism. I was cpnflned to my bed for a week , and , needing the pittance that wns due me for my family , I sent a note to the Journal company asking for It. The note was returned to me , saying : "We find on our books an account for ad vertising for a church society of which Mrs. Beebe Is the secretary nnd treasurer. We have been unable to collect this nnd will apply your wages on this. If you wish to continue In the services of the Journal com pany I advise that you do not object to this. " At another time a Mr. Hoot , reporter for the Journal , wns sent to Nebraska City or Plattsmouth to report a political meeting. He returned late and sat up to prepare his manuscript : for the morning paper , overslept and , did not get to his work till noon next day. The Journal docked him ono-hnlf day. As you know , I have worked for The Boo nearly five years. During that time I was again taken down with sciatica and was In very bad shnpo for two months. The Journal says "The Bee was always wretchedly un grateful. " Now ! , see how The Bee treated me : They sent nis to Hot Springs , S. D. They paid my expenses there for about a ( month. They paid my salary at the same time i , sending it weekly to my wife at Lin coln. , They also continued this even nftor I was ashamed to receive it , after my return homo l till I wns able to work ngaln , "This wns the ungrateful policy of The Bee , " I wish you would publish this.J. J. II. BEEBE. Coiirtlund Ilintoli Notos. The scenery for Pompeii Is about all In position now. Everybody who goes to the beach now Inspects the preparations for Pompeii. The dog circus will give two perform ances at Courtland today. Ono during the afternoon and another this evening. Sebastian Miller , the modern Samson , con tinues to astonish the throngs at tha bench with his marvelous feats of strength. The number of persons who have cnjcy.ed the bathing the past week has not been qulto so largo as that ot the previous week. The Kansas City , St. Joe & Council Bluffs road brings In nn excursion from St. Joseph today , whllo the Milwaukee brings In ono from Perry , la. Over 500 have purchased tickets from St. Joseph for Omaha , and these two excursions are expected to In- crenso the attendance today at Courtland by 3,000 at least. The new balloon that goes up at Court- land beach every evening was made by Wolf Bros. & Co , of South Sixteenth street. It Is the finest balloon made In Omaha that over made an ascension at Courtland , and Is by far the prettiest shaped one ever seen In the west. Wolf Bros. & Co. manage to get a symmetry about their balloons that eastern manufacturers fall to obtain , the causa of this ho.ni ; that Mr. W. R. Gould , the well known aeronaut and balloonist , su perintends the designing of all balloons and parachutes made by this firm. irunsrom 1'nrk Concert , The concert at Hanscom park this after noon will bo by the Seventh Ward Military band. Program : March-McCune Cadets. . . O. It. Fnrra.r Overture Thu Silver Hell . BchlepeKrell Seleotlon-Oponx Indra. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1'lotow Selection Opera Cnvulurlu Jlustlcunu. . . . Muscagnl Grand Selection-Opera ' ' ' ' ' Wiiiti-Thu Jolly' 'i'eiiows' . . . . . . . . . . . Vollsedt Belectlon-Oiwra Poor Jonathan. . .Mlllockcr March Dumap Commiindery . . . . . .Hull SelectionOptra lolnnthe . Sullivan Symnnunny No. 1-Comlc . U'JII"IJJ Matmnu-Chllliiii Uancu. . . . Mlssuil Murch Manhattan Ucuch . Hous * . ui an in Leavening Power. i-atest U. S. Gov't Report.