THE OMAHA DAILY JBEH : Tg&DNJESDAY , MAY 1 , 1805.
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Profitable Reading to the Readers of the Ladies' May Day Bee.
UNMATCHED IN PRICES
Grand May Week Silk Sale.
DEEP CUT IN PRICES
For 3 Days , Wednesday , Thursday , Friday.
Jl.OO quality filnck Penu de Solo for 7 a
$1.00 quality ninclc Flgurei ! Silk for " ,
Jl.OO quality Hluck nenKnllna Silk for > , . . . . , ' ' ' " ' . ' 750 a
Jl.OO quality Dliick Surah Silk ( extra wide ) for 7r.n
$1.00 cumllty Hinck Satin Hlmdnme for 750
jl 00 quality Ulack Gros Grains for , . . . . ' 7/1 , ,
$1 0) ) quality Illnck Armure Silk for , - TUB
Jl.OO quality Hlnck China Silk for \ , ' ' , n0
$1.00 quality Colored Kalllo Frnncalse Silk for . . . < . . . . . . . . 7fio
$1.00 quality Colored Taffeta Silk for , . .
$1,2. ) quality Colored Satin Dttchesae for . . . . . . . 7Bn
$1.00 quality Colored China Silks for ' . . . ' " ' 7 < io
$1.00 quality Fancy Figured Silks for j , ' . . . 750
' $1.23 qimllt Coloted Figured Silks for , , 75o
For 3 Days , Wednesda y , Thursday , Friday Only ,
75 Cents a Yard.
This is the Silk Opportunity of the year DON'T ' MISS IT :
MAY WEEK BARGS-AINS.
A DAY FOB HISTORY.
Falconer's Parasols
Stunning style * and prices unequalled. The verdict of the people la the choicest
and most complete line In the city. See the leader we are offering In a satin ,
all colors , only J >
Falconer's Laces-
New good * just In. Net tops , white , cream and ecru , all the late Paris novelties ,
ot our own Importation , goods that cannot be duplicated. Wo are offering a IOC
leader at only yard
Falconer's Dross Trimmings
The latent created , all kinds and all styles , Wash Dresses and Silk Dresses , Jets.
Persian bands , Irredeacent and pearls ; we place on sale today a line of all OC
colors , new and pretty designs t yard
Falconer's Muslin Wear
The most beautiful line and exquisite styles ever offered by ono house , made
especially for us ; single garments or full suits , for all occasions. P , .e the 98c
grand "Fremont" gown we are now selling for only
Falconer's Corsets
The most complete department In the west , Including ; nil the best makes , and
we are Omaha nsjcnts for the famous "Hermujesty. " See the Summer Corset 48c
1 every one Is talking about ; we sell It at /
SPRINGTIME IS WASHINGTON
Undo Enm's Kindness in Making flower
Gardens for the Peoplo.
RECCNT EVENTS AT THE CAPITAL
\VJmt There I" to Muho Life ICnjoynble to
Hie IJwellor Nour tlio White Home .
Why Ml" teller' * Dopurturo Ute
to lie llcgroUcil by Americans.
From the 1st of April till the middle of
July , Washington Is one of the most beautiful
cities in the world. All of the parks are
radiant with their early bloom. Nearly every
shrub and tree In these thousands ot squares ,
circles , triangles and reservations are llower-
Ing.
Ing.All summer long till late autumn , Washing
ton Is a bower of flowers , some tree or shrub
giving the city that
or a variety of plants are
lite and color It needs to make it the almost
perfect place for residence that It Is. But
however much ono may enjoy the flowering
world here , the foliage Is after all the crownIng -
Ing glory. Every street Is lined with trees ,
the piUco and the hut enjoy their shade ;
from every corner ono may look In any direc
tion through a long vista of foliage sometimes
for miles , only obstructed by the statues In
tlio centers of circles and parks. Just now ,
wlisn the foliage Is In Its feathery state ,
the effect It bewitching and makes ono long
to be outdoors all of the time. The variety
of green In the foliage gives Its own effect
of color , and this continues throughout the
Eeuon , No resident has to give a thought to
this ; ono ot these smallest circles would
cost a private Individual a fabulous sum of
money , but dear "Uncle Sam" pays all the
bills and watclio * over the whole , and we ,
the rich and the poor , have only to open our
eyes and enjoy our beautiful Washington.
The political and social life claims the at
tention of people outsldn of the city , anil
probably for most women the latter has the
greater charm. "The Season , " which begins
with the president's reception on New Years
and ends with the beginning ot Lent , Is the
tlmo In which the larger and greater num-
lier of tbe festivities occur ; then breakfasts ,
luncli.otu. dinners , teas and receptions are
doubled up , till n popular society woman can
Jsardly keep count of her engagements , all of
which must receive some recognition ; one
must make for each a "party call , " and If
possible a return Invitation. In the case ot
Ui3 wive * ot officials , calling Is obligatory
all new coiners must call first upon those
above them In position , and upon those In the
fiamo position who hava been hero
longer than they. This Includes the
army and navy circles , as well as the politi
cal. All civilians who wish the acquaintance
of official people must call first one can
readily tee that the duties ot the wives of
these "servants ot the pople" are none the less
trying and oncrou * than those of their hus
bands , and many a man has lost much of his
prestige by failure on his wife's part to
keep up her end of the work , or by some
inUtako which has made him enemies. During
the long teutons ot congrcs : , when senators
anil representatives are here , after the -tin o
March , the gaiety docs not end with Lent
While It I * milder , and there arc no preslden
tlal receptions , and no large balls , excepting
at Mt. Carerae , ths smaller ones ore , per
haps , moro enjoyable than those that have
preceded.
This yaar being the short session ot con
Kress , most of the congressmen and their
families lift the city , and Lent has been more
quiet than for years. Now that Easter ha
passed , the spring weddings make the city
Kay again. The most notabla ot thcsa has
been the marriage ot Mils Letter to Mr
Curzon. Ill" Lellcr U ono ot the few young
ladle * who retain their popularity year afte
year , and win for themselves a ptriuaneu
place In tba admiration and affection of tbe
Elclal Mt with whom they mingle.
MUs L lter U very beautiful , and of tha
pure. sK t. type , that win * a * well a * con
quers. She keep * tier beauty became * h
has behind It a lovely , kindly heart , and a
Veto , tatetlleent mind. She be * had flattery
nd attention enough to "turn the heads" of
nest girls , but she is today as unaffected as
ho day she came out.
As she stood at the altar with her veil
hrown back and held by a connet of. diamonds
mends , she looked every Inch a queen. It Is
a pleasure to say that while Mr. Curzon Is
a foreigner , and an Englishman , his achieve
ments are such as to rank him as a man
among men. With hlah rank ; as an author ,
and manly work , both before and behind
ilm. Many American girls buy a title with
heir father's monfcy , and while we do not
Iko to see money earned hero go out of this
country In any way , yet many of these girls
ire no loss to America. They are not In
sympathy with Its Institutions , and would
lot odd to Its strength by tlio families they
might give to It. Not so with Miss Leiter.
IVo are sorry that she i * going , but feel that
t will bo a happy marriage. This reminds
me of the fact that wo have back with us
iirs. Nellie Grant Bartqrls. She ha * spent
the last two winters here , last winter at the
Arlington , and this winter In her own house.
Mrs. Logan chaperoned her upon her return
last year , but this , with the exception of a
short time when Mrs. Grant paid her a visit ,
ihe has been by herself. Ono can hardly bo-
tlevo that she la tbo mother of grown sons ,
she Is so young and beautiful , and I think
lias the most wonderfully beautiful eyes I
tiavo ever seen.
Mrs. Cleveland merits well the title of
"first lady of the land. " If she was fascinat
ing during the first administration of Presi
dent Cleveland , she Jssuperb now. At first
she had to win her place , which she did with
a tact which Is nothing short of genius. To
liavo never made a mistake ns young as she
was , to have never said anything that could
be repeated to her own Injury or to the
Injury ot any ono else , when she was so con
stantly surrounded by people who would not
hesitate to exaggerate any little mistake. Is
really most remarkable. She Is one of the
few whose every feature I * perfect , so that
the maturity of the matron only adds to her
charms. She Is a very devoted mother , and
the reports about , her children , Ituth and
Esther , with their sweet bible names. Is as
false a * It Is cruel.
Wo shall miss next year some beautiful
women whose husbands will not return :
Senator and Mrs. Carey of Wyoming , Senator
and Mrs. Dolph ot'Orcgon , and Senator and
Mrs. Manderson. They will be a grrs't lost
to society ; they were all genial , lovable and
kind , ami the ladles were not'only among
the most beautiful of .Washington , but were
very great favorites. Their reception * were al
ways crowded and there Is a general ex
pression of regret that their homes are to
bo no longer here.
Yet so It Is , one gets to know people , only to
have some turn of the "political wheel" take
them elsewhere. Many old residents "give
It up" and do not call upon "ofllclals" or
try to know them. They have their own
choice set , many of whom lived hero "before
the war , " and to get taken Into this set Is an
honor not given to every one. It Is this set
that has a coed time when "the season" Is
over , and whom to know Is to keep.
To live In Washington Is a llberau cduca
tlon. The surroundings are such that one
absorbs history without an effort. A vlsll
to the National museum U an object lesion
of the whole world , and of our own country
In particular. A visit to the capital , the
state , war , navy , the treasury and the
Ilureau of Printing and Engraving makes
political economy and finance moro real thai
any amount of study can do. K Is now the
largest scientific aenter In this country , am
there Is no place where the manufacture of
scientific Instruments U carried on so ex-
tenstvcly. If one lives there he will meet
sooner or later every man or woman of anj
nore whum he cares to see. and every ono
he has over known anywhere I * sure to coma
sooner or later. Th pleatant surprise of meet
Ing friends ono has not seen since childhood
Is a very great delight , that U If you do
not happen to be a congressman with a
"political pull. " Then friends are only use
ful before election , after Paul's "thorn In
the flesh" was nothing to be compared to
them.
Every citizen should visit Washington once
at least , and stay ns long as he can , Ho
will there flnd out he has only begun to
appreciate the capltol of his comtry.
FHANCKS 13ACOX HAMLI.N.
The name ot Africa Is derived from two
Phoenician wordi , nfer. "a bUck man , " anc
c. "a country , " ilgnlfylns , "the land of the
black man. " Atlanta Constitution.
Delicious coda , delightful music , dainty
souvtulrs at Crlisey'i tomorrow night.
The crowning purchase of our
whole business career. *
Dress Swisses
Worth SDC , for
" ' " ' Many will wonder when they rend this If It can be possible
that wo will sell the finest grmlo of Imported Colored Swiss at
this price when all over the country they arc selling at 50c. That's
true. We will offer them nt this price tomorrow 150 pieces of
them. Dainty fllrny Swisses , with dots and stripes not all white
lots with pretty tints , such as lavender , blue , cream , ecru , pink ,
white , etc. , etc. , with beautiful lloWers and eprays strewn nil over
them. So rich is the effect that you would actually think they
were hand paluted. All this season's designs , every one of them.
In a. word , they are the most beautiful goods ever shown. They
cannot be bought anywhere clstft.leg's than 50c except at Falcon
er's , and ns long as they last. Con'ie and pick out the prettiest
pattern for 19c a yard. See thyn Jii our show window.
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Don't Forget We Are Selling
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At 40 per cent less than it costs to import them.
TUKOLOUIUAI , Hi.lUNAKY.
lUtory of the Prnibytorlim School tor
Trnlnlne Ministers.
In the summer of 1891 a convention of
'resbyterlan clergymen and laymen from Ne-
> raska and the adjacent states , was called
o meet In this city to consider the establish
ment of a school fop the education of young
persons responded to this call , or sent let-
ers heartily commending the movement , and
promising cordial co-operation. After a full
and free discussion it was unanimously re
solved that an Institution should be located
n Omaha , as this city Is In the center of the
great homo mission field of the Presbyterian
church.
It was shown that It was impossible to
secure through the theological seminaries al
ready established , an adequate supply of
preachers of the gospel for the needy fields
of the states west ot the Missouri river. The
young men graduating from institutions In
the cast and couth wore employed largely
near the seminaries in which they were edu
cated. It was Important that the young men
who were to labor In the west should be
western born and bred , and thoroughly ac
quainted with western habits and mode ? of
thought , and In sympathy and loucSi with
the people among whom they were called
to labor. Besides , many young men Into whose
lieart * God had put the desire to preach His
gospel , being in Indigent circumstances , and
nndlng no school near In which they could
secure the requisite education , became dis
couraged , and were tempted to abandon
their purpose. For these and other reasons
It was resolved to go forward trusting In God
for success.
A Hoard of Trustees was accordingly chosen
and the following profesors appointed , viz :
Drs. W. W. Harsha. Stephen Phelps , John
Gordon , Matthew D , Lowrle and Charles G.
Sterling , with the tier. Dr. T. L. Sexton as
lecturer on Home Missions. The school was
carried on for three years by these gentle
men , In 1894 two professors were added , and
other lecturers choien so that the teaching
force of the Institution Is now as follows
Rev. William W. Har ha , D. D. , LL. D. ,
professor of Didactic and Polemic. Theology ;
Rev. StcpSien Phclps , D. D. , professor of
Ecclesiastical , Homlletlcal and Pastoral Theology
elegy ; Ilev. John Gordon , D. D. , profesior of
Ecclesiastical History ; Utov. 'Matthew D.
Lowrlo , D. D. , professor of New Testa
ment Literature and Exegesis ; Rev. Claries
G. Sterling , Ph. I ) . , professor of Old Testa
ment Literature and Exegesis ; Rev. Alex
ander G. Wilson , D. I ) . , professor of Apolo
getics ! Rev. James Marquis Wilson , D. D. ,
professor of English Bible ; Rov. Thomas
Marshall , D. D. , lecturer on Foreign Mis
slons ; Rov. T. S. Bailey , D. D. , lecturer on
Home Missions.
In lb91-92 , there were six students In
attendance ; In 1S92-93 there were fourteen ;
In 1S9304 , twenty-one In attendance , form
Ing three tolasses ) In , 1894-95 thirty-two
students were enrolled. The first class ,
graduated In April , 1894 , consisted of six
young men , all ot whom arc occupying use
ful fields ot labor , ono In India as a foreign
missionary. The second class , graduated In
April of this present year , consisted of eight
young men , all of whom are usefully em
ployed In preaching the gospel.
Whllo the Echool Is distinctly Presby
terian , and established for the purpose ol
teaching the doctrines and polity of the Pres
byterian church. Its doors are open to all
young men whatever tbtlr theological opin
ions , who desire theological training. Free
discussion Is allowed and none are com
pelled to adopt Presbyterian views.
Iy the cenfroelty ot eastern friends the
hotel building known a * "The'Cozzens , " has
been iccured for the uss of the Institution.
When renovated and refitted It will ac
commodate 100 students. There Is no charge
for tuition , and It Is expected that by the
club system , board In the building can be
furnished at such rates that persons of very
moderate means may take the course. To a
moderate extent , aid Is rendered to those
without meant , by friends ot the Institution.
An Impression has gone abroad that thla
seminary Is only ono department of th Uni
versity of Omaha. This Is a mistake. It
itands entirely Independent ot any other In
stitution , literary or otherwise ; bavins for
Us sol * purpose to furnish a theologies
training equal to the best , to all who may
come to It from whatever school , college or
university. Judging by the divine favor be
stowed upon It thus far Its future will be
prosperous. AL.ICD A. HARSHA.
A FINE INSTITUTION.
Oinnlm'i Noir I'ulillo Library aud Some of
it * feutnren.
The corner stone of the Omaha Public
Ibrary was laid August 12 , 1893 , and the
removal from the old rodms was begun June
25 , 1894.
In March tha Board of Directors adver
tised for plans , limiting the architects only
n expenditure , size and general ehnpo of
building. Seven firm * entered Into competi
tion and the award was made to Messrs.
Walker & Klmball ot Boston and Omaha ,
It Is necessary to clvo but a few words
to the architectural beauties and advantages
of the building. The name of the firm car
ries with It Ideas of taste , symmetry and
strength. The plan * bad the honor
of being selected by the Massachusetts jury
of awards for exhibition at the World's fair ;
and whllo utility and a .regard tor future
growth bave been uppermost ( n the itilnda
ot the directors and architects , beauty has
not been sacrificed. Aa It now stands , the
building Is rectangular , 130 feet In length
and C5 In width. It has three full stories
and a high light basement. The superstruc
ture I * of straw colored , St. Louis hydraulic
pressed brick , placed upon a foundation ot
sandstone from I3urke' quarry , South Da
kota. The terra cotta , of the same shade
and toxtnre as the- brick , la from the
Northwestern Terra Colta company of Chi
cago. Tha wood work Is quarter sawed
white oak , stained light antique with n
rubbed dead finish ; the floors quarter ( awed
hard pine , tile being used In the lobby and
vestibule. The hip roof has ornamented ribs
finished with acroterlae , all In copper. The
terra cottA as designed' U especially beauti
ful. It has been used very sparingly and U
In perfect taste. The first story Is limited
to the delicate paneled pilasters , sofilt and
entablature at the doorway ; on the second
In the lintel of each window Is moulded a
name prominent In literature ; the center of
each tympanum contains a Venetian book
mark of. the fifteenth century , floral decora
tlon filling the spandrels. In tha third itory
the windows alternate vrlth circular recesses
enclosing busts of classic writer * . Arch )
tecturally speaking thauRtyle Is Italian re
naissance. To use Mr. Cutter's term , thla
building might well IIBI inscribed as ot the
expanslvo style ot architecture
The visitor passes frqm the street to the
storm vestibule ; the Inner vestibule Is next ,
then the delivery room containing 800 square
feet. This U separated from the book room
only by receiving ylnd'pws and delivery
counters. At present th'e west end of the
building only Is used'foe. circulating books ,
and with a heavy percgiuage of lost space
due to using old and Jhcdhvenlent furniture ,
10,000 volumes are easily placed , with room
for extra cases , fufnlthlng shelving for
many thousand more , A' careful estimate
( with new furniture ) placts the capacity at
more than 00,000 volumes. , \s planned , the
whole flrt floor may 'be easily arranged , for
one large book room , ' ddtibllng the figures
given above. In plannlil 'nexv cases the ad
visability ot a doublip EfaJk will bo consid
ered , so ono must tichnonledge that tba
term expansive Is hartlly 'overdrawn. These
figures may appear rather wild , but It must
bo remembered that In most of the young
western libraries , a largo number of the
book * are practically never on the ( helves.
For the present the cast end of the book
room Is divided by temporary partitions of
oak and plato glass Into a reference room
30x50. one large and two ( mall study rooms ,
the director's room , cataloguer's room , with
book lift from the basement , librarian's
offices and supply closets. This Btory la
eighteen feet In the clear , the outer walls
containing 1,426 square feet of glass.
The second floor Is reached by an Iron
stairway , provision having been made for
elevators when the third floor is In use.
The large general reading room la In tha
west end , a reading room for women occu
pies the center , the attendant's counter
being halt In one room an : ) half In the
other ; a class room with a netting capacity
ot 150 and the room for tba Byron Reed col
lection of coin * , boojts and manuscript *
These room * are separated by permanent
partitions and have ceilings thirteen feet six
What causes crowds to omtlnuo from day to day ? Anyouo can
got a crowd for ono divy. Its the word of mouth advertising
the story of genuine bargains cai-rlod about by thous amis ol pleased ami satisfied ladies
tliat keeps our Black Goods Department riibhoil. For Wednetday , Thursday and Friday
wo open M ay week with rare , rich , real values.
Priestley's $1 ? 5 quality nil wool Ulack Figured Cheviots nt ino
1'rle tley's } l W quality wool niul mohnlr FlRiireil Sololl at 7no
IM-lestley's II.M quality all wool Mack lluurod Crepe nt 7fio
Prlestlcy'R 11.50 quality nil wool black striped Serge nt 7 < io
Priestley's J1.50 quality all wool blark llgureil Itep at 7flo
Pilcstley's J1.25 quality all wool black Pebble Cloth at 7Jo (
Priestley's II 23 quality wool and mohair HrlRht Figures at no
Priestley's $1.23 quality all wool black figured Granite at 7flo
Prli-stley's ll.GO quality nil wool black Meltose at 7Bo
Priestley's $1.00 quality all wool black TamUc at 75o
Priestley's J1.25 quality nil wool Nuns' Veiling at 7flo
Priestley's (1.00 quality all wool Novelties at 75o
AND 20 OTHER NEW WEAVES
The finest productions of the celebrated IMostloy & Co. Name In gold letter ? every 6 yards.
Quantity unrestricted as long as they last.
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY , AND FRIDAY ALL AT
Positive values , $1.00 , $1.2o and $1.50 YARD.
LININGS Special Prices for Wednesday , Thursday and Friday ,
Extra good quality Selosia , I Imitation Unir Cloth , Gilbert's 20o quality French
regular price ilUc , ftt. . . . 12ic | quality , at 125c Porcalinos , nil colors , at 12o |
T TTVTTTVTCi RARE BARGAIN In Tablecloths. Our reputation tor line Linens
lrflJ.\ > i.O cannot bo disputed. Wo carry only the best makes and wo guarantee -
too thorn. We make a specialty o ( now designs and carry o larger variety than uny ether store
10 tT hiT3 ° i3s a money-saving opportunity for you. Make an early selection.
Illeachod Damask Tablecloth. 2 yards by 2 yards , worth J3.00. . . . . . ' 81.08
noaolied Damatk Tablecloth. 2 yards by 2'4 yards , worth 1.73 s.4
itunnhni r > ainn k Tablecloth. 2 yards by 3 yards , worth tl.60 WS.OH
"leachld DaSin k TaSotli. 2" yards V m yards , worth S3 00 : .75
Wenched Uainask Tablecloth , 2V4 yards by 2i yards , worth UOO W3.75
Uleaoheil DaVmisK Tablecloth , ZVi yard * by 3 yards , worth W-OO. . . . wi.oo
1/Ienohed / Damaslr Tubleclotha , 2'4 yards by 3 % yardH , worth $7.00 5. 5
Itched DanlaBk Tablecloths. 2'i yards by 4 yards , worth $3.00 85.75
% Napkins to math cloths , worth KM. * in
% Napkins to match cloths , worth JI.2J J.zo
nchcs high. The whole Btory has 088 square
feet of glass. , . ,
The third floor Is at present unused , u
contains three rooms lighted trom above , in-
ended eventually for a small art gallery ana
two large rooms ( or collections.
In the basement may bo found me
unch , work , storage and engineer s rooms ,
the lavatories and clOiets. The west end
nay bo used when necessary for the news
paper reading room or bindery.
This gives the library as It Is today.
When occasion demands the rooms in the
east end of the book room may bo remove !
to the corresponding space on the second
leer , the IJyron Heed collcctloa going up
ono story.
The library owns 30x138 feet south. The
building In the center Is of glass and Iron
and it Is the Intention to build an addition
60x30 feet. This may bo done without
great expense and without weakening the
aulldlng or cutting off light. Steam heat and
approved methods of ventilation are In use.
The lighting Is by gas and electricity , the
former merely for emergencies. The electric
lighting is perhaps sufficiently unique to deserve -
servo mention. Except where extra light Is
necessary , say over the delivery counter , the
lights are placed In clusters of three , sixteen
feet apart with only enough distance from the
celling to give room for a reflector.
The building is convenient , the administra
tion economical , there Is a superabundance of
light and air , and when our finances enable 8
to buy Eultablo furniture , our library will
Justly ba looked upon with pride by the men
who so wisely planned and built at a cost of
only $110.000.
JESSIE ALLAN. Librarian.
The librarians have always been womenof :
the Library association they were : Mrs.
Allman , Miss Louise Honey , Miss Delia
Sears and Miss Jean M. Allen. In 1S77 the
transfer was made to the city , the librarian
at that time being Miss Jean M. Allan. Miss
Mary Allan was the second and at present
Miss Jessie Allan Is librarian.
Mrs. O. N. Hamsoy served as director on
the first library board. Miss E. E. 1'opp.le-
ton was elected as.a member of the board in
1881 and has served till the present time.
Mils Claire Ilustln ( Mrs. J. If. Mclntosh )
has served since 1887.
The front elevation of the Omaha Pub
lic library Is shown on p. S ) of the Archi
tectural Review , v 2. Ko. 7. Oct. 2 , 1S33. )
JlKOWNICI.r , Il.M.b.
NrlirnaUn'a Oldest Initltutlon of Learning
Perhaps no one Initltutlon In the state has
exerUd a greater Influence over the lives of
Its citizens than the Episcopal church's
"boarding school for young ladles" Drownell
hall.
hall.Here
Here hundreds of Nebraska women who
today are mothers and therefore wielding
woman's greatest Influenca have received a
part , possibly all , of their education. As we
name over the oldest and most prominent
families of Omaha there is scarcely ono where
they compare well with those of any similar
at least partially , educated at this school.
Do Into the smaller Nebraska town * and you
will find prominent In the church or char
itable work , In history , musical or art asso
ciation ! students from IlrowneU hall. In
1S63 , Just at the time when our civil war
was at Its height , Brownell hall was founded ,
although It was not formally Incorporated
until 1SG8. At thl Urn i the first graduates'
diplomas that were conferred by any school
In the state were given by IlrowneU hall to
the young women now well known as Mrs.
Horace LIurr and Mrs. Flemon Drake , both
of Omaha. To Mlit Qllmore , the ftnt "head
teacher. " belongs the credit of Inttltutlnx
the high grade of Instruction which the school
has always maintained.
The graduate ! have formed an alumnae
association , which lias proved to be a most
successful organization , both socially and as a
useful educational adjunct. Among the names
that appear In the llet of graduates Is that
of Mrs. G'orga Tlldon , "general manager of
the woman's edition of The IJee. " The
teachers are almost exclusively women. Two
of the most successful administrations have
keen under women , Mrs. P. C. Hall and Mrs.
J. M. Woolworth.
The buildings and grounds are as elegant
and as comfortable * ai could be wished , and
the younz girts of the family have not been ,
Initltutlon In the itate , whllo ( be refining
and ennobling work that I * quietly carried on
ther * year afttr year 111 * In th homellfe of
Nebraskana In a way that words cannot ex
press , FANNY M. rOTTEU.
WOMICN A > U CITY AFFA1US.
Their Influence In Coming SIunlclii.il Oov-
prnmoiilH.
Written for the Moi's Page.
On this May day of 1895 sights are seen
n our great cities undreamed of fifty years
ago. The city folk of that era danced In
triumph , ns It were , 'round their May poles
of municipal democracy , which they fancied
were planted In unlimited space and fully
garlanded with free education. So giddily
childish they were , so llttlo they foresaw
what wa coming. How wise and how
sobered are wo when considering municipal
iroblems. For the dlfilcultles of the old
world arrived here long since with the rapid
growth of our great towns , and they came
apparently meaning to stay.
Overcrowding , lack of work , poverty ,
gnorance , vice , and , worst of all , misrule ,
are at largo In our chief cities. Years ago
ndced reform began periodic efforts , none
of them too full of encouragement for the
future. Saved from Tweed , New York re
lapsed to Tammany , and doubting whether
the euro bo permanent the whole country
watches the effects of last autumn's medica
tion.
tion.No
No wonden many /a rtlscouraged voter
count * democracy In his city a failure and
mourn * accordingly. Kopubllcan Institutions
In tha estimation of baffled reformers bind
well together a union of states , but In great
municipalities are weak to conquer a thou
sand disintegrating forces of evil.
The prospect would bo dark Indeed did
not this May day sec In our largo centers
a growing force for good , nonexistent and
even unprophesled In the 40s. Slowly , but
surely , slnco 18(10 ( has conio that great move
ment perhopi the most remarkable onward
movement the world has ever seen the
oigantzatton of women. It has Its separate
history on the other side of the Atlantic.
In our country the organization of women
on lines of religious , philanthropic and
literary work Is already farther reaching In
Its effects than that other marked out-
groatu of the century the organization of
labor.
The marshaling of women by women In
organized associations Is now extending from
our canters at population , wlicro they long
have profited by the leisure and the broad
ening Influences of city life , to towns and
villages , until It seems as If each homo
were meant eventually to look from Its
windows over all our land , and every woman
to count all other women In our country her
comrades.
Many women trained already through co
operative servlca In other fields have now
awakened to a sense of municipal responsi
bility. The west leads the cast In Its grants
of the suffrage , but tho- right to vote Is not
necessary to the enrollment of women In
the ranks of civic workers. Ignorant In
deed , as yet , of much that municipal service
demands , they are fast learning Us pre
liminary lessons studying the subjects
diligently while waiting to be summoned by
men to active civic duty , with or without a
vote. Already light shines on questions
that lately Deemed black as midnight. Prac
tical women begin to understand the en
grossing character of politics and the extent
of municipal demands. They reallzo that
honest men , whosa tntrglc * are exhausted by
other work , havrf neither time nor itrength
for continuous political or municipal service.
They believe politics to ba a grand and on-
nohllng profession worthy to bo chosen and
studied and honored by men whose ability
and whose circumstances fit them for It.
exactly as the most conscientious and Rifted
lawyer or clergyman , or physician , or teachur
choose * and studies and honors his own call-
Inp. They b lleva alio that democratic Insti
tutions have not failed In our large cities.
Wo may still rejoice today that nation and
state and city chare one liberty. Hut
democracy within city limits Implies true
brotherhood and from that state of grace
we have sadly fallen , for citizens of the name
ward division , that smallest of a city's fac
tions , are often as Ignorant of each others
faces , as unmindful of each others
Interests aj If an ocean rolled between them.
Municipal democracy la mutual helpfulness
among citizens , mutual concern for each
other * well-b lng , mutual pride In tlulr city' *
upbuilding on the bast foundations of good
government and patriotic living. In such a
democracy Is the only sufficient relief of our
great cities' needs. Can our men apply It
vlthout the co-oporatlon of women ?
ELIZA I ) . KIRKUIUDB.
Of the Civic Club , Philadelphia.
( Ironing Olit.
Growing old Is not a pleasant experlcnea
we are obliged to confess. It comes llko
a shock to us when wo first wake up to tha
eallty. Wo wonder how long It may have
been since others have noticed and com
mented upon It.
When some friend Invites us to "a grand-
nothcrs' tea" with the apology , "I know
fou had grand children , " we are aroused
to the consciousness that perhaps we do not
sco ourselves as others see us. We are
constrained to take our bearings by compar-
ng and contrasting our fcellngf and our
experiences with our younger friends.
We rebel Inwardly , even though wo should
"dlo and make no sign , " when wo see our
selves set aside and younger ones taking
our places. Wo know there la a great deal
said and written about furrows on beauti
ful brows , crinkled hands that bavo done
life's duties well , and all that. U may
sound very well on paper , but tbo actual
facts are cold and hard ones , for
"We know that something- sweat
followed youth with Hying- ot
And It never comes again. "
We are told that gray hairs and wrlnkloj
count for nothing so long as the heart la
young and as long as " wo keep In touch and ,
sympathy with youth" and Ufa' * Interests
and occurrences , lint few and far between
are the voyagers on the ocean of tlmo who
have sailed through unruffled seas. For the
many the billows have been hlgb , the waters
deep and the current Bwlft , and oven If after
storm comes calm , the mariner Is weather-
beaten and the Journey has left Its Impress.
When we find our minds continually run
ning backward Instead of forward In anticipa
tion of pleasures and honors that never come ,
wo may safely conclude that wo have reached
the hilltop and henceforth the Journey lies
down hill.
One of the hardest things In life Is to sub
mit to the Inevitable and to learn to let
go. Often It Is through a dliclpllne that la
heart-breaking that we do learn how. All
our lives we have seen the children of other *
grow up and go out Into the world , and bava
thought of It as ono of those "Inevitables. "
but when our own nestlings spread their
wings and take flight from the parunt neit
nh. then we know ! We never had realized
that some day ours would no longer need or
want our help , that they were tronger oven
than us.
Wo can only cover our lonfilnff and our
loneliness with a cheerful exterior and feel
hopeful that they may itlll be able to sing
though wo may never hear them.
Then , tco , wo sco our cherished dcluMon *
ono after another vanish Into the air. Once
wo believed they were facts , but as they no
longer comfort or amuse us wo are con
strained to bcllcvo that they were only fan
cies , or creatures of our Imagination. What
was truth yesterday Is falsehood tomorrow. i
As wo move onward every day's experience
and revelation shatter our faith In something - , '
thing or some one. All along tlio way ( bora j
are mile-stones that mark betrayals and dls- a'
appointments , and other stones , ( oo , under- j
ncatli which are dear friends and companIons - ,
Ions , who , In the beginning , started with ui B >
cheerfully and confidently , They have
wearied with "tho inarch of Ufa" and laid -1
them down to rest. ' - ]
Hut our experience Is only tht common one. V
We had our roses and our May , and In tb
natural order of things sooner or later must ;
enter upon December. . j
"Joy made us glad , let Borrow find u * true , 5'
God blessed our roses , He will blena our rue. " j
EMMA M. TATK. }
Omaha , April 17 , 1895. 1
U Is said that since the Inirofliictloa. ot '
the electric light public performer * arable i
to preserve their voices In belief condition , '
being GO per cent moro often fri good vdlce. ' .
They are cooler , do not prsplre , and don't i
got husky. !
An English electrician prophecies that
within a few ytan l orlc ( l science will
have maJo luch itrlde * a to enable It to
control th weather and modify the variou *
cllmatei.
Dellclout * oda , delightful muslo , dainty
louvenlr * at Crlisey'i tomorrow tilgbt.
