10 TITH OMAHA DAILY JlJJISt SUNDAY , 15 , 181)5 ) ,
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An International Union of Youth , Beauty
and Wealth.
GORGEOUS AFFAIR IN WHITE AND GOLD
DrcoriitliMix nml llc > | illnllt > on a
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For weeks past St. Louis society has b < en
In a fever ot expectancj over the approach
ing nuptials of Miss Clara Ha ? " ! Hindi ,
daughter ot Ml. and Mrs. Adolphue Busch , and
Mr. Paul Von Gontanl of Ilaagen. West
phalia , Germany. Dinners , rec ptlons and
banquets tendered by friends to the bride
anil groom during the last six days formed
a fitting prelude to the lavish hospitality
which Is to slgnallrc th ; union of a St.
Louis belle and a representative of Germany's
sterling m n
Arrangements for the wedding , which will
take place tomorrow evening , are on a scale
of grandeur surpassing any similar event
In the social annuls of St. Louis. At mid
night tonight the Church of th > Messiah ,
where * the ceremony will take place , will
be turned over to florists , who are under
Lontract to transform the Interior Into a
floral bower by 6 o'clock Monday evening
It will take thirty in n to do the work. The
decorations will be entirely while. Th >
whole altar w.ill will be covered from floor
to celling with a blanket of fragrant
llowcrs The entrance to every p w will
rarry on Its rrro a magnificent bunch of
lilies fastened with streaming white ribbons ,
ami as the bridal pirty passes through the
nlsle toward the altar It will be as thtough
a for st of beautiful snow-white , fragrant
bloom.
From the church the bridal party and
wedding guests will proceed to the Southern
hotel , whe.e the cntlr ? parlor floor.wlth the
exception of the large dining room , will
bo turniil over to the festival party. The
stairway will partitioned off and beau
tifully hung with lugs and draperl s to
completely separate tl.e wedding girsts
from the regular guests of the house. The
entire floor will be converted Into a l > ow < ref
of beauty , bloom , harmonious array of colors
and brilliant luminous effects.
PREPARATIONS TOR THE RECEPTION
No expense his been spared tn make tbu
reception the most brlll'ant ' affair of th ?
kind ever nttemptcl In St Louis The
decorations from the entrance to the grand
parlor will been n scale of gorgeous mag
nificence. The entrance will be on the-
rorrth ttrcet Bide , the reception parlors be
ing reached by way of the lidles' stnlrcas" .
The decorations will b ° gln with the canopl-d
pnssagewav leading up to the entrance , and
will culminate In a buist of snowwhlto glory
In the grand parlor The passageway will
bo richly carpeted and brllllintly Illu
minated. The vestibule at the foot ot the
staircase- will bo fitted with furniture es
pecially piovlded for th ? occntlrm , whllo
the stairs themselves will be laden with
palms and filr exotics The eastern corridor
rider of the parlor floor at the summit of
the staircase will be furnished along Its
entire length In Venet'an stjle. The arches
will be encrusted with rosrs , from the midst
of which incandescent lamps , specially pio-
vlded for tl-e occasion , will cast a fairy
radiance ovei jll The main corridor leadIng -
Ing Into the grand rotunda will fiirn'eliecl
with rattan tote-a-tc-tes and corn r settings.
The rotunda , where the gue&ts will assem
ble bcfoip | ns lng Into the reception room ,
will be a vision In white. The furnltur- ,
manufactured esp dally for the occasion
v\lll , bo In colonial style , and covered with
white silk of the finest texture. The carpet
will be cov red with white linen dentm. The-
floral decorations of the rotunda will con
sist of white and pink roses , while the pil
lars will be entwined vylth giecn smllax.
To Insure perfect privacy the rotunda will
bo separated from the remainder of the
hotel In a most artistic manner. The par
tition cutting oft the corridor from the main
staircase will cons st of a drapeiy of art
tapestry panels and oriental rugs , all Jn the
prevailing white color , with hangings of
vthlto Touralne silk tastefully and artistically
arranged. The smaller staircase to the right
will be hidden from view by a diapery of
tiger and leopard skin ? , the- most beautiful
specimens that can be secured.
The light well In tbe center of the rotunda
will bo flooied , and there , hidden behind a
boner of potted plants , an orchcstia of twen
ty-five pieces will discourse ! sweet muy'c.
The western corridor will be furnished In
oriental stile , with floral decorations of huge
palms and cut flowers. The arches will be
ilinped with smllax and lighted with clear
lncandencent lamp" ) The floral decorations of
the reception room will be vvhlto chrysanthe
mums , while the tarlatan-covered celling will
bo otudded with white roses. The carpet will
bo covered with white linen denim ; and In
candescent lights , with white shades , will
Illuminate the fairy-like surroundings. Here ,
on a white platform jubt opposite the main
entrance to the room , the bridal couple will
aland and r/celve the guests ot the oveijlng.
SPLENDORS OF DECORATION.
Adjoining the grand reception rocm on the
east will bs a smaller room decorated In
olive-green , after the style of the Italian
Renaissance , with mural clecoiatlons and spe
cially designed furniture to match. The floral
decoiatlony will conform to the color scheme
of the ro" > m , the rare and beautiful pitcher
plant predominating. In this room portions
of the wedding cake will be distributed among
the guests In elaboi ite heart-shaped white
satin boxes Next to this room .vlll be the
gold room , beautifully dccoratod In Touralne
Hllk and lnon | dcuilm of the predominating"
color. The furniture will be of rattan and of
the Louis XVI ft > IC" , the ol.alrs and settees
bslng diaped with golden-colored silk. In
this , as In all the othei rooms , the s'llk lu used
as n mural decoration , whllo the caipet Is cov
ered with denim to correspond with the color
psheme. Adjoining the gold room Is a gold
boudoir decorated In a similar manner.
At the extreme northeast comer of the par
lor floor will be Mrs Busch's reception room
The furnlohlngs will bo after the Dlrectolro
nt > le. The diapcrlcs and tapestries will bo a
bl'iidlng of foft shades of fold and maioon ,
with fiord decorations to harmonize with the
surroundings.
In striking contiast will bo Mr. Husch's
room , at the northwest corner of the floor
The deroiatlons and [ furnishings will be
ticatod In oilental style , dark blue being the
piodomlnntlng color , The eettlngH will con
sist of R c'nter pctteo. oriental tables , cozy
armchairs and Turkluh ottomans. The nu-
TnerniiH oriental nooks w 111 be Illuminated
with the soft light ot numerous Moorish lan
terns , artistically arranged. The smoking
room will join Mr. Hunch's room on the south.
Iluro the oriental character will be preierved ,
the dscoratlonu being after the East Indian
Btyle. 'flip lor scheme will be dark ml ,
with mural decorations of orltnital rugs and
East Indian fahilcs. The furnishings will
conslit of teak wood chilrs and tables , and
leather atmchalri , settees and couches.
Opening on the tuttern corridor will ba a
suite of rooms which , for beauty of deuora-
tlon and taslofulness ot design , have suldcin.
If over , been equaled In St. Louis. The first
ot tliesa will be the Japanese room , A false
celling of bamboo will hi constructed In this
room. The decorations will consist ot Jap
anese hanglngi , furniture and works of art.
while hundrcda of lanterns , In all sizes and
designs , will furnleli. the Illumination ,
PINK A N't ) BLUE.
Then comes the pink room , whcro the pink
Touralne t'llk and linen donlm will be used
with-beautiful effect. The general style will
be that nf tbe Louis XV. period. The mural
drapery will bo studded with pink roses.
Adjoining this apartment will be a room
decnratttl In blue. The silk fabric on the
walls will bi > arranged In vertical folds , In
stead ot being draped , as In the other rooms.
The rattan furniture of the Louis XVI. ntjlo
will be draped with silk of the prevailing
color , and blue , chrysanthemums will be
used In the floral decoration. In the same
itilte will bo the brlde'i druaslng room , where
the decorations will all bo of the purest
white. Similarly decorated Dressing rooms
will ba provided for Mrs. Husch and for the
two bridesmaids.
Ilcsldi1 * the ladles and ifentleinen's cloak
rooms , fifty other rooms on the name floor
will be appropriately furnished for the ac
commodation of the gue3ts , Thc-so rooms ,
while uat decorated as elaborately as the
others , will ba furnished with every luxury
which wealth can provide. The banquet
ronm will be ilfwrnlM cntlrMy wj'h cut
flowers nnd potted plan is The predominat
ing oolorn will bn cream nml pink , relieved
by mural nnd pillar draperies of umllnx
Upon th * pastern wall , draped In silk
American nml German flags , will b nn
Immense floral rfptodticthn of tin Von
( Ionian ! cent of arm Bach table will
bear n distinct flornl setting , an well ns a
Rpeclnl floral donlgn. The brldil tnble will
nccupy the center of the room nnd will
be laden wl'-h white cut flowers and orange
blossoms.
TUB BANQUET ROOM.
The banquet will b nerved on tables largo
enough to nccommodite eight persons and
the large number of the guests will neces
sitate the celling of the tables three times
At 10 o'clock the bridal party nnd the rela
tives and Intimate friends of the family
will sit down to supper Meanwhile the
remainder nf the gtieslM will dance to the
music of the orchestra In the rotunda , just
outside the Innquet room. At 11 o'clock
the tables will be reset nnd ngnln at 12
o'clock The menu will be a elaborate
as befits the occasion CofTes will b served
during the evening in th ? Moorish room , and
tea In the Japanese room.
At the conclusion of the binquet the
guests will join In the dancing , which will
contlnu Into the early morning hours The
dancing will take place In Ihe rotunda and
the grand reception pnrlor. The large slid
ing doois of the reception parlor will be
removed The doors bo ween all ths rooma
on Ihe floor wjll also b ? removed , thus
affording an untrammclcd view of the decora
tions.
Barring the cost ot the trousseau , the
gifts to the bride and p'mllar things , It Is
snfo to say that Mr Adolphus Husch will
spend not less than $50,000 upon the ar-
rangcmen R for the enl ° rtalnmcnt of his
guc-stn and the wedding festivities proper.
The flornl decorations of a very small part
of the affair amount to over $7,000 , and
tnklng this ns a basts , the entire cost of
the floral display cannot amount to less
than $20,000.
THE TROUSSEAU.
The bridal dress Is a foreign confection of
simple eleganc" and richness. It Is of heivy
white satin , made In empire style. A large
butterfly of pearls holds In place the fullnew
of the short walot over the breast , and > the
skirt falls' In flowing folds to the hem and
the dcmltraln. A slngl * flounce of rarest
duchesso lace garnishes the bottom ot the
skirt With this beautiful gown will be worn
? ccurt train of enormous length. This Is of
rich white brocads- nn elaborate rose pat
tern , lined with white chiffon , spangled with
sliver The soft tulle veil Is fastened over
th ? brow with a dlamonJ t'tar. No other
ornament except he gift of the groom will
be worn. This will b ? a diamond butterfly ,
a veritable emblem of her own sweet beauty
Whlto satin slices with latge buckles com-
pl to the brldo'o tcllct
Mlpa Tolie Biibch. the bride's sister and her
maid of honor , will be arn-jed In an empire
gown of Nile green brocade , covered with
Nllo green chiffon , spangled with sliver It
will hav the regulation cour' cut at the
shoulders , and the skirt will be en dcml
traln.
To carry out the color tones of the wedding
fc.\st , white and geld , the bridesmaids will
wear white chiffon , spangled with gold , yel
low silk IIOSP nnd gold cloth shoes Thej
will carry enormous bouquets of jcllow chrys
anthemums.
The bridal bouque-t will be a fashionable
shower bouquet of vvhlto orchids and lilies of
the valley A shower bouquel of Eastei
lilies , ml\cd with line's of ths valley , will be
carrlul by the maid of honor.
PEN PICTURE OP THE BRIDE.
The bride Is described as a lovely young
woman. She Is of the pure blonde t > pc , with
limpid blue eyes , a Illy white skin , tinged
with carmine In the soft oval ot the checks ,
and mast' s of curling Inlr of a light golden
brown. The eyes , with their childish. Inno
cent expression , are her most expressive
features. The mouth , too , Is parted , with
small , milk-white teeth. In t'Utur ' ? she Is
somewhat petite , but has an exquisitely
molded figure. She Is the possessor of those
charms which the rsflnements of her home
life , her liberal education and her extensive
travel have added to n. na'urally attractive
manner. She has seen but nineteen sum
mers , and Is the second unmariled and the
fifth daughter of Adolphus Busch. She ob
tained her early education at the Mary In
stitute of St. Lcuis , but received her larger
education. In Europe , to the principal coun
tries of which she has paid annual \lsl.y In
company with her parents for sjveral years.
She has always been the charm of her circle
cf friends at home' , and onu of the reigning
belles In the society In which she has mixed
In this coun'ry and on the continent ot
Europe.
THE BRIDEGROOM.
The bridegroom , Paul Von Gontard , Is ten
jears the senior of the bride. Since the an
nouncement ot the engagement he has been
described as a count , a baron , nnd the pos
sessor of various other patrician titles. He
Is neither count nor baron , but a plain Von ,
a plain business man , who has amassed the
wealth ho possesses by Industry and ability.
He is , in appearance , the typo of the true
German. S'x ' feet lii height , and built In
equal proportion , he I ? naturally a man cf
distinguished bearing. The glow of health
In his checks tells , ot the outdoor life to
which the Germiu and Britisher are ac
customed. Like every German of true liberal
education , ho speaks English almost as flu
ently as he speaks his native tongue , while
he Is equally at home in conversing with a
Frenchman or an Italian.
Though but 20 years of age , ho Is the super
intendent and junior member of the firm of
Huncke and Funcke and Funcke nnd El
Bels , an extensive Iron manufacturing estab
lishment at Haagen , Westphalia. The es
tablishment Is the largest of Its kind in
Europe , employing no loss than 8,000 men.
Ho Is the third youngest son of General Otto
Von Goutard , a man who earned considera
ble military distinction during the late
Francc-Geriml war , commanding the artil
lery during tome of the most Important bat
tles In a conflict which resulted In converting
what was a mere congeries of states Into u
ccnsolldated empire. Ills great-grandfather
gained fame as nn architect under Frederick
the Great of Prussia , among the historic
rhateaus designed by him being Sans SoucI ,
near Potsda'ii. The groom received his edu
cation at une ot the leading universities ot
Mo own country , where he also got a mili
tary training , hlch gives him today a mili
tary beating. Like the bride , he has traveled
extensively , particularly through South
America , Frince , England , nnd , ot course ,
hl native land , He has two brothers In
the German army , by ono of whom , Captain
liana Von Gontard , he is accompanied on hlb
present pleasant trip. The duller required
of the military officer In Germany rendered
it Impossible for the second brother to attend ,
A BLACK SEA ROMANCE.
The meeting which is to terminate In the
wedding tomorrow contains a good deal more
of the romantic than U generally found In
marriages of the wealthy , and , more espe
cially. In those which have recently taken
place between the. , clons of nobility of Ku-
rope and thu rlaughteis of American mll-
lloiulrea of lite. The man 'uge ' might have
been said lo have been made on the Black
sea. It was there , at least , that the couple
met , and U wan there that the friendship
began which soon ripened into love , and It
uns there that the love grew to a point
where It was understood by both that it
should terminate in a matrimonial union.
Mies Buech wau taking her annual trip
through Europe. In the company of her rela
tives. She was at Constantinople , and was
engaging for n Journey through Turkey. This
was In May , 1S94. Here she accidentally
met Mr. Gcnlard In society. Whatever may
have been the result of that first meeting , the
bridegroom-elect seemed to bo resolved to
take the Name vrssel by which Miss Busch
wn to make- her trip. Thu Introduction pre
viously received was availed of to renew his
acquaintance , which apparently was by no
moans unwelcome to the joimg lady. The
feelings of tenderness developed during the
Journey through the Black sea were culti
vated on the equally beautiful Rhine. Mr.
Gontard was invited to spend a vacation at
the country homeof Mr. Husch at Vllle Lily.
One visit followed another In quick succes
sion for tome time , and In August ot the
present year the proposal formally took place
and the engagement was formally announced.
A singular fact has become apparent to
tbe California labor commissioner In con
nection with tailors. There have been 8,000
applications for labor filed with the State
Libor bureau at San Francisco , and Mr ,
Fitzgerald says that In all this number there
has nut appeared a tailor who nought em
ployment. He accordingly thinks that the
tallorn are th ? most Independent cluis ot
vvoikuien in San Francisco at this time.
DeWltf * Little Barly Rl , > r cure indlgcj-
llou and bad breath.
ECHOES OF THE AN > TE ROOM. 1
NrbratOn lodge No 1 , Knights of I'ythhs ,
lias for a considerable length of time nour
ished the ambition of belnR the largest lojgc
of the order In Ihe state. A big step toward
the consummation of this .ambition Is In pros-
P'ct , if a pi inhlch will be considered the
coming week do s not fall through This pl.it'
contemplates the consolidation of Mjrtlc
ledge No 2 with Nebraska lodge If thlt
plan Is adopted , the membership of Ne-
bra'kn ledge will be Increased to almost 300
Myrtle lodge has , during the past > ear ,
succeeded In getting Itself Into a little finan
cial illlllcnlly , not si great , however , as to
threaten r.nj thing very serious. The Inde-bt-
t'lncss was Incurred In furnishing Its lodg ?
rooms In magnincent fnshlonVhllo the
debt Is of noery considerable sire. It has
been thought for some time that It would
prevent the lodg ? from propsrly tnklng care
of Its members In castof sickness , or nf Its
members' families In case of death.
As a result of this condition , It tins been
almost agreed to by the two lodges tint tpt
furniture ami membership of Myrtle lodge
shall be turned over to Nebraska lodge on
condition that the latter atuumo the lndcbt-
odnet'3 It Is understood that such a propo
sition has been found satisfactory to com
mittees appointed by the two lodges. All
that remains , therefore. IB to bring the mat
ter up for final consideration before the mem-
b rshlp , and this will be- done during the
coming weel ( .
If the plan works successfully , Nebraska
lodge will be Increased by the 100 msmbsrs
who at present compose Mjrtlo lodge. Ne
braska's membership at present Is about 175 ,
and the Increase will consequently nearly
double It. In addition to that the lodge's
property will bo Increased by a quantity ot
good furniture.
The proposition Is meeting with fiver In
both lodges. Tne membership of Nsbraskn
lodge are still hesitating somewhat over the
Increase to It ? Indebtedness which the con
summation of the pUn would bring about
It Is thought that the-lodge might lm\e sum'
dlniculty In shouldering the- burden Inasmuch
as It has debtR of Its own coming due. The
fear of any dllllculty arising therefrom , how
ever , IB not very great , and It lu understood
that very little lies In the way ot the con
solidation of the two lodges.
During the past week the articles of In
corporation of another Omaha p > cret socletj
have been filed with the county clerk. The
new- order Is called ths Council of the lluyal
Hunters It Is to be a secret fraternal bsnevo
lent and charitable organization , composed
of persons 'vho are dependent on their labor
for a living , and who are- not engaged In
extra hazardous occupations. Portions be
tween the ages of 18 and CO years are to be
admitted to membership. The incorporates
are John Letivvlch , C I ? . Shaw , M. J. Led-
vvlch and L T. Letlv Ich. They have elected
themselves rojal captain , royal major , secre
tary and treasurer and loyal seiilinel , re
spectively. They also compose the executive
committee- , which , when the order gsts on
Its feet. Is to consist of not leits than five
nor mcio than seven me-mbers The organi
zation Is authorised to live foi sixty years.
In the part week the annual session of the
grand chapter , Hoyal Arch Masons , was held
In this city. There were present about ISO
delegates. The- body elected the following
officers : Grand high priest , C. J. 1'helps of
Schuylcr ; deputy grand high priest. Charles
C. nittenhouse of Hastings ; grand king.
Ilobert II. Henry of Columbus ; grand scribe.
John J. Mercer cf Omaha ; grand secretary ,
\V. H How en of Omalu ; grind treasurer , L
D. Richards of Fremont. *
A meeting of the grand council , Hoyal Se
lect Masters , was also held and elected the
following ns officers for the next term
Thrice illustrious mister , W. I. Haker ; deputy
thrice Illustrious master , Al Olson ; principal
conductor of work , Harry SImpon ; secretary
J. C. Watklns ; treasurer , Gustavo Ander
son.
Omaha conclave No. 334 , Improved Order of
HeptosopliF , Is gradually Increasing its mem
bership , some new candidate ? being taken In
at almost every meeting.
Social lodge No. 102 , Degree cf Honor ,
Ancient Order of United Workmen , recently
held an election of officers which resulted ai <
follows : Chief of honor , Mrs. C. W. Lun-
bcck ; lady of honor , Mrs. Harry McCoy ;
chief of ceremonies , Mrs. C. A. Wagner ; re
corder , Mrs n. D. Strlngfellow ; financier.
Miss Louise Brereton ; receiver , Mrs L. Lan
caster ; guide , Mattle Kelley ; Inside watch ,
Mrs. Cope-land ; outside watch , Lou Plxley ;
musician , Miss Wolfer.
The regular meeting of Anchor lodgeNo. .
75 , Independent Order of Good Templars , last
Tuesday evening was held at the residence of
Miss Clemmle Games , 1440 North Nineteenth
street. There was an unusually large at
tendance and those present were entertained
with a good program after the business ses
sion. Dainty , light refreshments were-
served. The next meeting will be held at
the residence- Miss Florence Winter , 1224
North Nineteenth street , on next Tuesdaj
evening. A special program of music ,
speeches and recitations is bslng prepared
and an urgent Invitation Is extended to all
members of the lodge and their friends to b-1
present. The members of the lodge have fallen
Into the custom of having some particular feat
ure In the meeting , and these features furnish
a considerable amount of entertainment
The one In vogue now Is dubbed the- query
box. On each meeting night the members
propound n number of queries and these come
up for answer at the succeeding meeting
This scheme has been found to be very In
teresting.
A grand concert and ball Is to be given the
Omaha Military band , under the auspices of
Omaha lodge No. 18 , Ancient Order of United
Workmen , in tha Icdgo hall In the Patterson
block on the evening of December 19. Con
siderable care has ben taken by the com
mittee in charge to make the affair a great
success.
The elections in Dohomla lodge No. 314 ,
Ancient Order of United Workmen , resulted
as follows Past master workman , P. W.
Dandhauer ; master workman , Frank Suchy ,
foreman , V. Kubec ; oversear , Frank Svojtek ;
recorder , V. Ulalia ; receiver , J , V. Vacek ;
financier , K. W. Ilart-s ; gu de , josspli Langsr ;
Insldo guard , Joseph Kulas ; outside guard ,
Joseph Langpaul ; medical examiner , Dr. C.
Hosowater ; tiustee , J. A. Ubl.
The tenth annual danceof lodge No. 29 ,
J. C. D. , a Hohemlan society , will be glvon
In National hall , on South Thirteenth street ,
on Saturday , January 4 ,
Lost Friday evening Seymour camp No.
57 , Woodmen of the Woild , gave a very en
joyable smoker In Its rooms at Fore-.it lull , on
Sixth and I'lerco streets. The evening was
spent with refreshments , cigars and cards and
was heaitlly enjoyed by the largo number of
men present , women having been tabooed ,
The Pastlmo club , whoso object Is fully
covered by lie name , is engaged In a very
Interesting and pleasurable high five tourney
at the present time , To add zest to the play
a number of prizes have been offered to the
winners of the tournament. The club meets
every two weeks at the home of some ono of
the members. Delicious refreshments have
been served each night by the host. The
members of the club comprise' ; Mlsws Wort-
man , Barnes , Dacy , Gunsenhouser and Klche-
11011 , Mrs. Casad. and Messrs. Dacey , Klmmel ,
Lamb , Casad , MincY and nostwlck.
Last Monday evening Omaha lodgeNo. . 1 ,
Independent Workmen of America , Initiated
a number of candidates , Members are taken
In at olmokt every regular meeting of the
lodge.
Omaha ledge No. 18 , Ancient Order of
United Workmen , has elected the following
olllceru for the ensuing term ; Past mauler
workman , H. A. McLaughlln ; master work
man , W. J. C , Futnum-Cramer ; foreman , F ,
r , Hoosu ; overseer , D , M , Haverly ; recorder ,
0. H. Collier ; financier , Qoorgo W. Lauer ;
receiver , Harry J. Morrlll ; guide , C , D , Reyn
olds ; Inside watch , Henry Croft ; outside
watch , Kay wood.
R. St. Vraz , the noted Bohemian explorer ,
will give a lecture on his expeditions and
explorations on the continents of Africa and
South America at National hall , at Thirteenth
and William streets on Sunday night , Janu
ary G , At a meeting of prominent Ilohemlans ,
which was lecently held , a committee v > au
appointed to boom the affair and a large attendance - -
tendance IB expected ,
Monday night Social lodge No. 102. Degree
of Honor , Ancient Order of United Workmen ,
will give a ball In the lodge rooms In Myrtle
ball. The affair will wind up with a cupper
which will bs prepared by the members of the
lodge.
Next Tuesday evening the South Omaha
lodges of the Ancient Order ot United Work- ,
L
mon will glvc f 7Mnl entortalnment and dance
In n hall at South Omaha , nxtenslvo pr p-
nratlons havnjjepi ninflp tn make thenffnlr s
auccesa On tire program .1 number of mem
bers from Omaha sre down for speeches 01
some other form nf Entertainment. An Invlti
tlon. too , h.ijvlwn extended to Omah.t nu-m
born to be pesi > nj.
In the neap-/utire ( Omaha lodge No. t. In
dependent \\V\rhmcn \ ot America , will glvo nr
entertainment Aaij dance. The date " 111 In all
probability bo pjeembor 30. The affair will
take place In the lodg ? rooms In the llostor.
titer < > building at Sixteenth and Douglas
stree-ls.
Omalm lodge No. 2 , Independent Order ol
OJd tfcllows , In engaged In working up a
p > rlcs ot entertainments which are to be
given monthly during the winter. A similar
ssrles una given last year nnd was an un
qualified PJCCOSS. In fact , the plan was in
highly successful that It determined the lodge
to continue It during future > oars , The first
of tlu series will be given In Odd Tcllcws
temple , at HO and 112 North I'ourteenth
street , tomorrow night. The early portion of
the evening will bo laken up with a Hilary
and musical program and the later part with
a ihnce. Kefrcahmiitg will bo served.
The , nomination of officers In Omaha lodge-
No 1 , lndepend nt Workmen of America , will
occur at the meeting tomorrow ovcnlng. Th
election will com * off on the succeeding Men-
day evening.
Lodge No 113 , Degree of Honor , Ancient
Order of United Workmen of Cedir Crcfk ,
have elected the following officers for the
ensuing jear. Mrs Frances A. Sijles ,
chief of honor : Mrs. Ida Schneider , lady of
honor ; Mrs. Margaret Horn , chief ot cere
monies ; Mrs. Annie Itakor , financier , Oocrge
Horn , receiver ; George Saylcs , Jr , record r.
Mrs. Amll Inholdor , Mrs l ) rt Ahl nnd
Jacob Treltch , trustees , Mss ! Kmma In-
heldcr , Con Sears , Ummn Walrndt , Ufhoii' .
Cedar Creek cjmp No. 2003 , Modern Woodmen -
men of America , clactlo.i rcstiltcil as fol
lows Venerable consul , Gcorgo 13 SaylesT
oxcsllent banker , H. Hnker ; worthy adviser.
J. Horn ; Inside watch , II. Lautenschlaler ;
outside watch , John Walllnger ; organist ,
George II. Sayles.
Clay Center lodge No 100 , Degree of
Honor. Ancient Ord r of United Workmen ,
elected the following olllcjrs for the coming
term : Chief of honor. Mis. J. E Whscl = r ;
lady of honor , Alts H. J Mitchell , chief of
ceicmonles , Mrs. A. 1) Shroycr ; recorder ,
Mr O C Williams ; financier. Mrs. A. D
Peiklns ; tieasurcr. Mrs J L. Campbell ;
usher. Mis N. W Johnson ; inside watch ,
Mrs , Lee lUtrllngame ; outside watch , C. S.
Uetweilcr ; Irustec. Mrs. J. .W. Wh'tlam.
The Modern Woodmen ot America cl ° c-
llons of Oscpola resulted as follows Vener
able consul. J C 1'cteiEon , wet thy adviser ,
C W. Gotts ; clqrk , W. II Woolen ; banker ,
C. L K'ng ; wa chman. J. J. Ga > lord ; cacort ,
J. D. Kellej , s ntry , H H. Campbell ; mana
ger , R. Walker ; delegate to head camp , J. L
Mukeevor ; alternate , D. T MacUle.
J. W. Reynolds post No 20 , Grand Army
of I he Republic of Osceoll. has elected the
following officers : Commander , J II. Mlckej ;
p = nlor vice commander , J 13 Mitchell : Junior
vlco commanflpi , W. II. Carson , chaplain , T
II Saundsrsj quartTinastcr , C. M. Pulver ;
adjutant , G.f\\'f Gregg ; officer of the day ,
II. F. RensBT- officer of guard , Clmles ,
Burkhart , surgeon , Ir II. M. Mills ; del = -
gate to encampment , H. J. Bonnet ; alter
nate , Charles Burkliait.
The follow Ing nimed * were elected as ofll-
cero of the Ancient Order of United Work
men lodge No1QK , of AlexandriaSil ° m
Wlswell , master'workman ; Ktios F Sn > der ,
past master 'vbrkman ; C. Gr in , foreman ;
James F. Cacilcn. overseer ; John T. Brown ,
recoider ; Mark T. Allen , financier ; niton N ,
Avorlll. receiver.-William C. Beers , gulden
D A. Sherwottt ; Inside vvntchmin ; William
H. Walker , c/ut Ilo watchman ; Dr. George A * >
Btrdsall , mefjlcal "examiner ; George Wllson.j
trustee.
The. .LodldV ? o/itho Mat&bbfes of. York
have elected the following officers : Comf
mauler , Ida M. Street ; lieutenant com
mander , Mrs. Blodgett ; past lieutenant com
mander. Mrs.Vhltcomb ; recTd keeper ,
Louise T. Bullock ; finance keeper , Lucy A.
Bell ; chaplain , Sue Bell ; airgeant , Miss
Brooks ; maotcr-at-arms , Kmma Baer ; sentry ,
Tlllle Miners ; picket , Mrs. Cone.
The following are the newly elected offi
cer of the Woman's Relief corps of Osceola :
President , Mrs II. F. Bense ; senior vice
president , Ella Kennard ; Junior vice presi
dent , Ilelau Carson ; treasurer , Mary E.
Saunders ; secretary. Mar ) ' Pulver ; chaplain ,
Lydla Strang ; conductor , Amy Gregg ; guard.
Mary E. Wilson delegatae , Mary Pulver ;
alternate , Mary E. Sdundera Tha Installing
officer was Past President Maiy E Saunders.
Garfleld circle No. 11. Ladles of the Grand
Army of the Republic , elected the following
officers : President , Mrs. Laura Johnson ;
senior vice president , Mrs. Annie A. Hlnes ;
lunlor vice president , Mra. Delia Green ;
; reatmr5r , Mrs. $ oplIa { Shandy ; chaplain , Mrs.
nilra Horrlganf conductor , Mrs. M. Athaws ;
; uard , Mrs. Annie Schamel ; delegutes-at-
iarge to convention , Mrs. Annie Schamel ;
delegates to convention , Mrs. Annie nines
and Mrs EII < ! abeh Metcalf ; alternates , Mrs.
Sophia Shandy , Mrs. Mat'le Kelley and
Mrs. Schneldorwlnd.
Decatur lodge. Modern Woodmen of the
World , elected officers as follows : Vice Con
sul , L. G. Ashley : wcrthv adviser , Jamay
Dillon ; banker , R. D Mar > ott ; escort , A. P.
DoMItt ; watchman , J , Tellcfaro ; sentry , J ,
Gatewood ; tiustee , J. McD. Greene.
The following named have be = > n ele-ctcd to
fill the offices of George A. Cutfer post No.
7 , Giand Army of the Republic , for 1S9G-
John Jenkins , post commander ; J. W , Thomp
son , senior vice commander : B. C Smith ,
unlor vice conmar.dei ; J. B. Fawhlll , quuter-
master ; 13 , W. Johnson , officer of the day ;
G , W , BlenklnshlP , officer ot the guard ; H.
C. Van Gelsen. surgeon : J. Edwards , chaplln ;
J. II. Kyner , R. H. Walker , delegates to en
campment.
At the regular meeting of Gecrge Crook
post No , 262 , Giand Army of the Republic ,
on Thursday evening , December 12 , the fol
lowing officers wore elected : Commander ,
Alt Hugh ; senior vies commander , Ellas
Gllmore ; Junior vice commander , John B.
Furay ; quartermaster. A. 1C. Rhoades ; imr-
geon , J. J. Savlllc ; clmplln , W. A. Wclker ;
officer of the day. W. 0. Morse ; officer of the
guard , Robert Wlldorman ; delegates , J. B.
Furay , Jeff W. Bedford ; alternates , D. J.
Smith. W. 0. Morse.
A ClirlHtlllllH IllH-HtiOII.
riliiton Bcollard In December CPiilurj
It was after the maze and the mlith of the
ilnncc ,
Where a spiny of green mlstlotoo swnjod ,
That I mcd nml I vow that the meeting
was charge !
Wltlt u very nd6rablo maid.
I stood for a moment In tremor of doubt ,
Then kissed her , half looking for war ;
Hut "Why < < ld | you wait , sir ? " she said ,
with a pout.
"I'uy , what , Is the mistletoe for ? '
IAIIOil AND IMHISTIIV.
The International Association of Machin
ists Is Increasing'Us membership with much
rapidity. NMv' local organizations are being
formed dally. ' ' *
Grape trea'ders 'in Portugal , who tread out
the juice with thefr bare feet , get 60 cents
a day , a high'1 ' rate , as they claim the Juice
Is apt to make their feet sore.
In St. Loulsfa nftw effort Is to be made to
Intercut all ihe .Weal labor bodies In the
building of a lab ftheadquarters. .
Centrlfugali/forcV Is used to refine ateel
Ingots at the Nykroppa works In Sweden ;
tha pressure drives out all gases , leaving
perfectly sound Ingots.
The Indianapolis bicycle people are all
tiusy. Numerous orders for early spring de
livery have already been placed. It Is stated
: liat from the present Indications fully 2,500
people will bo employed by the blcyclo manu
factories of that city tbe coming year.
An offer has been made to the city cf
Blnghamton to ke'p Us asphalt paving In
repair for 4.8 cents per square yard , or 2
cfr.ts per square yard U the epace about
street car tracks be exec-pled and If the us-
phalt Is not sprinkled.
A man in Detroit has discovered the lost
art of tempering copper BO { hat the metal
may be utilized in place of ateel where cor
rosion puti steel at a dlaJvantag * . He baa
nade both coiUd and flat iprlug of great
elasticity , has made good knife blades , and ,
josl of all , la able to weld the metal itself
and weld it to iron ur steel.
I
INDUCEMENTS
Realizing that a great many people in this city desire to
be remembered to their friends during the holidays , but are
not in position to pay cash down for such purchases , we have
decided to place our magnificent stock of up-to-date furniture
and house furnishings at their disposal , and make terms that
will be most convenient. Can you select from these ?
Piano Stools , Sideboards
Book Cases , Onyx Cabinets.
Music Cabinets , Shaving Stands ,
China Closets , Banquet Lamps ,
Parlor Tables , Dinner Sets ,
Chiffonieres , Lace Curtains ,
.
bpccimen Cases , Japanese Rugs ,
Rocking Chairs , Rope Portieres ,
Easels and Screens. Pitchers and Vases
MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY ON FIRST FLOOR.
can select
any article and have
it set aside for you to
be delivered later.
Make your selections
early. We will arrange
terms to suit.
1211 and 1213 Fariiain Street.
LIFE BEYOND TflE GANGES
Glimpses of Upper Bnruiali and Its Prin
cipal City.
A DISAPPOINTMENT TO SIGHT SEERS
ItH "CJoIrtcn" Homos An > bliniiiH nnd
Its Arcliltrottirp Fur Ilclnw Unit
of Iiulln Tlic Miu'li-VnimtiMl
1'alnoe < > Tlielmn.
A vulter accompanying the transpoitatlon
commission of the Field Columb'nn ' museum
on Us tour around the world , furnishes
Harper's Weekly the following sketch of
Unner Durmah and Mandalay :
Upper Uurmah , which since 1887 has bosn
Incorporated ns a province of Urltlbh India ,
was for generations the subject of much dis
torted nnd absurd misrepresentation. Like
all of the provinces ot India beyond the
Ganges , It was practically quite unknown to
the ancient world , so that while Greeks and
Romans and after them Arabian writers threw
much light upon the history. Institutions and
religion ot India to the west of the great river
Durmah , Slam and the other provinces be
tween India and China remained a favorite
territory for the exercise of the fancy of trav
elers and writers until comparatively recent
tlmss. Down to the tln'o of the Burmese
war of 1852 , Indeed , the country , aa a whole ,
vvau far from being eai'lly accessible to Huro-
poaiiEi , and although bstwccn t"io flisi Uurmese
war In 1824 and that date , there was some
trade and a certain amount of moreor less
friendly Intercourse , the country was far
from Bifo for cither travelers 01 residents.
It was alwaja suspected. If not actually
known , from the time when the HnglUh
traders began to develop Into the conquerors
of India , that Uurmah , both the upper and
lower provinces , was naturally as rich a
country as the great peninsula of Hindustan
Itself. Further experience lub proved be
yond all question that this is true , the main
difference apparently lying In the vastly
moro dctuu population of India on the west
ern than the eastern side of the Ganges ,
which 1ms led to the development on the
vvost of every resource which nature pro
vided or industry and Ingenuity could
utilize. In Uurmah , on the other hand , the
population has at no time been n dense ono ,
and the people have always been on easy
going and contented race , little inclined to
engage In tno struggle for wealth , and only
too ready to abandon the struggle for ex
istence Itself at the first appearance of its
becoming Irksome. Unlike the original na
tive races of India , Indeed , the _ Buimese
vvcro by no means an unwarllke race , their
name of Slmtu or Shlan , being supposed to
ba a corruption of the word "thla , " which
signified free. Moro than once within his
torical times they had proved themselves
troublesome neighbors , before they almost
Insisted , in 1824 , upon provoking a quarrel
with the East India company by encroach
ments on their territory toward the Gauges.
Cach of the three IJurmeso wars was
brought about , Indeed , in very much the same
way , but the last one , in 1867 , was the only
one which resulted In a sudden and almost
ridiculous collapse on the part of the native
prince Thebaw who had Insisted upon pro
voking It. Since the date of the entry Into
Mandalay and the surrender and deportation
of Thcbiw the country of uppe-r Durmah has
been thrown open , and its resources are now
In rapid course of development under llrltlsh
rule , Mandalay Itself has turned out to be a
little tike Tlmbuctoo and other cities , whose-
glories owed much to the mystery that t > un
rounded them and the dllllculty and danger
of making their acquaintance , A closer In
spection has Blioun that golden-roofed
palaces and pagodas of the capital of Dunnah
were by no means so splendid ur costly as
had been supposed , being merely covered
with a thick coat of gliding. The architecture ,
too , of the country , although quaint , and to
some extent both Ingenious and artistic , bean
no comparison with that of India. Thus there
can be no question that Mandalay la to come
extent a > failure as a city for tha ! ght-
seer. In the first place , U must bo remem
bered that the buildings of Uurmah , like those
of India , are wholly of wood. Tlie wood used
Is the teak , a timber mor suited than almost
any other , indeed , to such purposes , eafJo-
clally In such a climate , where It lasts appar
ently uninjured for generations. ThU fact
has had much , no doubt , to do with tbe
peculiar character of the nstlve architecture
of the country , The ease with which it lent
Itself to carving rendered light and elab
orate carving a fading feature of ltd orna
ment , and IU comparative Instability led to
the absence of that grand and ponderous
magnlflcenc ? which Is so striking In the tem
ples and palaces of India.
There arc not throughout the country , or
even In Mandalay Itself , any very great num
ber of large or line buildings of any kind.
The much vaunted palace of Thebaw , with
Its golden roofs and silver oudlsncc- chamber ,
stands today a melancholy looking and con-
fe sed fraud , like the wretched and con-
lempllble detpot himself. It Is now occupied
by the administrative offices of the govern
ment of the provlnc ? , nnd presents a tawdry
and even a tumble-dowu appearance. The
gliding has gone from large patches of the
loot , which looks dirty and forlorn In consequence
quence , and there Is nothing about either the
external or interior architecture of the build
ing to redeem It. To us , fresh from the
majestic palaces and temples of India , the
palace looked poor and contemptible , and
even the temple and monastic arc.hltectur
had a timing and gingerbread look when
compared with the bulldlngo we had so lately
admired.
The pagodas and monasteries are , however
both curious nnd interesting In the-Ir own
way. Durmah Is a country of monasteries
This arises from the fact that the- religion
Is Duddhlst , and not , as In India , Hindoo
While nrahmanlsm In every form and modi
fication Is essentially a religion of priesthood
and cable , Buddhism Is ono of conte-mplation ,
and Us nalural development Is monastlclsm
Thus the religion of Uurniali Is centered In
Its monasteries , which abound In all parts of
the country , but chlelly in the neighborhood
of the towns. The buildings , us will bo scon
from nur views of a very characteristic speci
men at Salgin , on the Irrawaddy , not far
from Mandalay , are quaint rather than
Imposing. The roofs are their great
feature. Droken up into all borts of
curious angle * , corners , pinnacles nnd
curves , they display n wealth of elaborate
wood carving probably unsurpassjd In the
world. Color , gen'rally heavy gliding. In
some Instances an Inch thick. Is liberally
ns = d on the roofi' , and It must be admitted
that It harmonies well with the soft brown
tones of the teak wood when exposed to
the weather. Yellow Is the prevailing color
everywhere In connection with religion In
Uurmah , both outside and Inside every uacrid
building ; from the yellow relies of the monks
to the decorations of the roofs and walls , the
sacreil color of Duddha Ib conn everywhere ,
only relieved by HID darkness of the wood
work. Had ths same monotony of shade
been associated with utone work , the effect
would have been uiicndurttbly barbaric , but
In connection with the dark timber It is not
unpleasant to tha eye ,
Durmnh is , like most cat'lern countries ,
the home , of very numerous nnd singular
customs. Perhaps none of thess are moro
curious than those that surround funerals ,
and especially the funerals of persons dlw-
Unfinished by their supposed goodncsu.
Thus the funeral of any well-know n priest
or monk becomes In Uurmah a scene of al
most indescribable nolso nnd merrymaking.
The funeral car IB usually -work of some
what barbaric art , sometimes oven , as In the
Instance of which we obtained a picture ,
taking the form of a rudely formed wooden
elephant , within which the collln Is placed by
the bearers ,
Hopes are then attached to the car , and its
progress to tljo cemetery becomes ono con
tinual btruKgle between groups of shouting
spectators. Borne ol whom jmll It onward
and others retard its progress , In a sort of
Irregular game , which Is the occasion of
almost unlimited horse play and shouting ,
The car Is gradually allowed to proceed ,
until U at last reaches the middle of tbe
cemetery , where branches of trees and woofl
and other combustibles are heaped
up around it tilt a funeral pirn
IB formed. Upon thla the assembled
crowd adjourns for refreshment ! ' , after which
the combustible heap is bombarded with
wooden cannon , hoavlly loaded with coarse
gunpowder , until some lucky exploilon HE-IB
lire to the funeral pyre , which U then al
lowed to burn to ashes , surrounded by the
dancing , shouting and apparently rejoicing
crowds , The scene Is one-of the most char-
actcrlstlc to be ncen In the country , giving a
singular nutlet for that love of fun and rough
play which markedly distinguishes the native
of Durmah from the people of Hlndo&tan of
nearly every race and data.
There can bo no doubt that In many re
spects the Drltlsh occupation of the country
will quickly work a great change In the cus
toms , as well as In the conditions of the
people ,
The substitution of equal laws tor the old
grinding despotlim Is already largely Increas
ing the popular Interest In trade ana im
provement , and the entire withdrawal of all
the government recognition and support from
the religious system ot Duddhlim , with tin
freidoui and encouragement now glvea to
December Specials , .
Turkish Rockers , In Leather , Corduroy and
Tapestry ; prices. $15.00 , J18.00 , $2500 , $3300 ,
$ -10 00 , $50 00. $65 00 and $75 00
Chas. Shiverick & Co. ,
I2th and Douulas Sit ) .
Supplies
Fn ! Until Sp-iigcj , 15c , 25c. 33c and Me.
Hen Omni hnonBOH , ] 5c nnd U3c
WOTHlluio'N riiUal Soup , inKi2Jo , box Kg.
GljTerlrte Hemp , tc.
Olhi > r honns , So , lOe , 13c nml ! 0c
Tine rinrt Roips , 2Jc mid S5c
hlmv IIIK Hnup Br
Tooth IlnifiJ "x lOc 2 > mid 31p ,
Iluml nnil Niifl TliUblicx , lOc 25o anil too.
Hulr llrusics 2 > ) i ( u 00
Cnmlm , hanl rulibcr lOc
'J until J'mulciH , JSr , 2Cr nml 2c.
I'uce Ponilom , lOc to _
Hti > rfiim per bottle , 2V-
I'loildn Watci nor liottlc 50o
3-quurt rountaln Bsrlnfs. 7"c.
111O Farnain St
( Mjr mama uvxl Wool Soap ) ilwlbh mine h&d )
WO OLENS will not shrink If
WOOL SOAP
, , U used In the laundry ,
Wool fionp Udollcateand rorrolilnir for bath pur *
ponu 'Ilia ueit cleanser , lluvaliarai iwr drilled.
1 wo kliun toiletuud laiiudrjr ,
Rawortb , Schodde tc. Co. , Malcera , Chlcac .
I Cimtljani ht. lloston. Cl Luuimrd Ht. ,
Now VorU.V.T Cuuktnut BU.Bl. Jxjul/i.
vw Cbltbctter'f Fnillin uiamunq lirano.
PENNYROYAL PILLS
- / " " * " , U . ' " "WA !
ji r ; l nlltbU.
llliuc < l t fcr aitlmtert
iOwnfllreniila UtAtA
IkoKl ittltd wltli t |
'lamiiKitifiUainu. ' jHUr
lu iluapi fu
'II ' - - -
eU tor 1 ( Lwti Oruuiiu.
missionary effort rnd to secular education ,
can hardly fall to render the Uurmah of thi
next generation a very different country from
that ot the pan or ev n ths pretent day.
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