THE OMAIIA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , NOVEMBER 26. 1SJW. 15 k AMUSEMENTS. At the theaters last week the only offering worthy of any further comment than that given In the criticisms was Charles Cogh- lan's presentation of "The Royal Box" at ( ho Boyd the. first half of the week. As w < u predicted In tbls department last Sunday , ( he engagement proved a flat failure finan cially , only a very email proportion of Iho theater-going public of Omaha attending. The few who did avail themselves of the op portunity of seeing Mr. Coghlan and his play were afforded a real treat , and the em inent English actor left tbo city Thursday after having scored an artistic triumph sel dom , If ever , excelled In the theatrical his tory of Omaha , and rarely equaled , This may he n rather broad statement , but It Is ncvertheletB true. It might be of Interest for those who set up Mansfield's plays as ex amples of stage productions perfect In every detail to know that Mr. Cogblan carries everything used In his play , Including scen ery , furniture and all accessories , llcildcs a splendid production , Mr. Coghlan offcre.l a play the literary merit of which Is un questioned , nnd above all It was well Inter preted. In his adaptation of this Dumso etory ho has shown himself a daring outtnr or a fearless adapt. The central figure being - ing an actor , Mr. Coghlan has not hesitated to speak plain words about bin own profcs- alon. It'is hardly probable that be found In the original French the advice which Clarenc : gives to the young girl who cornea to htm for counsel as to becoming an actress. The philosophy of Iho Parisian would scarcely have run along these lines. It Is a bold thing , looked at from one sHc of the footlights , to point out the shillow- ncss , the Insincerity and the Illusions of the actor's existence ; It Is no less bold , consid ered from the other side of the footlights , to bring three of the actors away from the painted walls of canvas and place them dur ing one scene among the audience. What the public thinks of this transfer of the ac tor from the stage to the box crm be judged tiy the vigorous applause which the scene called forth from the small audiences last week. There Is such a general Interest In tbo personality of actors , or anything that will Rlvo the least insight to the personal sld : of their life , that It Is aoinowhat strange that the actor has so seldom appeared as a character In the drama. MrCoghlan seems to have anticipated the several authors who ftavo Introduced the actor In their recent plays , and even If Mr. Coghlan hlmse'f d'd KO back many years to find the skeleton of the drama which ho believed would bo suit able to his uses , ho Is to be given credit for ntrlklng out along a new line , and doubtless bis Imitators will bo legion before long. . Going back to the scanty patronage ac corded Mr. Coghlan It was a noticeable fact that , as In the week previous , the poorest attractions drew the large audiences while merit suffered. "The Spider and the Fly , " one of the worst bits of trash In the way of a theatrical offering ever perpetrated upon the local public , drew the banner housp of Iho week. "A Bunch of Keys , " another of Hoyt's nonsensical "things" of ancient times , which wns recently resurrected to make a few one-night stands about the country , was easily next In point of attend ance , the theater being well Oiled on Sun day night. Ths ! condition of affairs Is la mentable , 'to say the least , nnd not encour aging to managers of the better attractions. This is certainly an Indication that Omaha people are not a theater-going public. They attend only the attractions which the # have inado up their minds to eee long In advance of their coming ; or these which are best advertised by forced Now York runs or paid wrltcups In magazines supposed to express bonest , unbiased opinions upon things /theatrical. / As a proof of the assertion that Omaha Is without a regular theater-going public It may be stated that there are less than a dozen actors and actresses who visit this city and play to audiences tbsl test the capacity of the theater. Among them are Mansfield , Sol Smith Russell , DeWolf Hop per , Frank Danlelo , Alice Nielsen and Henry Miller. It has been only recently that Mans field attracted large audiences In Omaha. Some years ago ho played a week's engage ment hero to Indifferent business. Last season ho broke a record. And why ? De- 1 } caitbo his "Cyrano de Dcrgerac" had become . a popular fad In the east , and net to sec It was considered a breach of social etiquette. Sol Smith Russell's clientele Includes thou sands who go to sco his plays exclusively , and the well known comic opera buffoons , like the clowns In the circus , who always get tbo attention of the major portion of the audience , are sure to attract theater goers in largo numbers. But let any other real artists come and If the theater Is hilf full they are fortunate. Indeed. V The Orphcutn has a promising list of attractions for Thanksgiving week. Ed win Milton Roylo and Selena Fetter , who head the bill , are favorites In this city and their ability Is too well known to make com ment necessary. Last season they appeared nt the Orpheum and made what was con sidered one of the artistic bits of this the ater's season in a charming little comedy called. "Captain Impudence. " This season they have a new comedy by Mr. Royle , en titled "The Highball Family , " upon which the eastern press has commented most fa vorably. Omaha has waited two years for the utage version of Hall Calno's novel , "The Christian , " nnd its- patience Is soon to be rewarded , as the play Is underlined fcr ap pearance here within the next ten days. Kfllo Ellslcr , who will bo remembered ns the heroine of that famous old play , "Hazel KIrke. " will play the part of Glory Quayle , which has been made famous by Viola Al len , Where Miss Ellslcr has appeared In this character her work has received favor- nblo comparison with that of Miss Allen. The popularity of ttl'e novel will doubtless make the engagement one of the banner ones of the Thanksgiving Is looked upon by theatrical managers generally as the best day In the year In their line of business. It Is a fad of long standing to attend either a matinee on Thanksgiving or a foot ball game In tbo afternoon and n theatrical performance In the evening. Little attention is usually paid to the merits of the play or players tbo thing Is to go to tbo theater. Usually tbo managers are Indifferent as to \ the kind of attraction they book , preferring , If possible , to play tbo weaker one * upon this } I .1 day , when they are sure of good attendance , . and caving the moro magnetic ones for the dull times. Omaha l . however , fortunate this year , as the people are to be given an opportunity of seeing tbo great Polish ac tress , Madame Modjeska , whore exquisite art and charm of personality form euch a ran union and command for her an Immense following from coast to coast. Her engage ment In Omaha has been an annual affair ( far many years. It le a great Tribute to Modjeska's genius that , although the popu lar craving Is for novelty and sensation , she Bbould command the following she does nnd present a repertoire dominated by Shakes- pear , with but an occasional change in its features. It must be remembered , however , that Modjefka's farao bad Ha start In this country In the heyday of tragedy , when the Forrests , McCullougbs and the Booths were her comrades. The girl who poses for the figure of Columbia In the group representing "Vic . I tory" In New York's great Dewcy arch Is to bo In Omaha for a week. She Is Maude Courtney , "the girl who sings the old songs , " and who will make her appear ance at ono of the local theaters. "I selected her , " said Sculptor Lopez , "for two features that arc rare among women. She has arms that are almost perfect. She has a neck that Is particularly beautiful. " He saw Miss Courtney on the roof of the Casino. He heard her sing "Massa's In the | ' Cold , Cold Ground , " and the simple melody of "Way Down Upon the Suwaneo River. " "There Is Columbia , " said the sculptor , "as I have conceived her. " With enthusiasm Mlsa Courtney lent her figure to the sculptor's art. Day otter day she posed , patient for hours. Finally , early In September , when fflends could BOO what the handicraft promised , with praise sounding In his cars , the sculptor pro nounced his work bad--bad. "I do not llko It , " bo said to the model ; "It does not do you Justice. " And thereupon ho broke with . bis mallet the work of a month. "Now I will begin again , " be said. This time the work seemed to accomplish Itself , eo smoothly did It proceed. "Ono reason , " said the sculptor , "why Miss Courtney was so excellent a model is because she has allowed herself to develop. In an Instant on the roof garden , I could detect that she had never worn stays. It was easy to see how she would look In drapery. She has symmetry nnd proportion. " Delia Fox , the well known comic opera ctar , who has been 111 In New York for moro tban a month , has recovered and was last week engaged by Charles Frohman to play ono cf the leading roles the principal sou- brctto part In "Hearts Are Trumra. " the Drury Lane melodrama shortly to bo pro duced In New York. H has been scarcely more than a fortnight since Miss Fox was reported to be dying. Her condition was suh that .her friends and even her physician had given up all hope of her recovery. The little actress made a bravo and succernful fight for It , however , and on Saturday a week ago she was able to bo out of the house for the ( list time. To celebrate her recovery she attended the matlnca at the Casino , nnd after the per formance met Mr. Frohman by appointment and elgncd a contract to play Maude St. Trevor , a music hall artist , In "Hearts Are Trumpe. " Miss Fox had been making preparations for a starring tour , but she found that It she did ehe would probably not be able to play In New York this season. Mr. Froh- raon's offer came to her just at the right time , and fitting her plans exactly , she ac cepted It at once. The starring tour consequently quently will bo postponed till next season. Miss Fox will sail for Bermuda this week and will return to New York in time for re hearsal for the melodrama. The part she will have In the play Is a strong one , and made one of the biggest hits in the London pro duction. Camilla Events. Madam Modjeska returns to Omaha the latter half of the week to fill her usual en gagement , which Is always looked forward to with pleasure by those who attend the theater. She will be at the Boyd for flve performances , commencing with a matinee Thursday afternoon. Her engagement on this occasion wl 1 servo to Introduce her In three new chirac- terlzatlons. On the Thanksgiving mat nee she will appear as Beatrice In Shakespeare's comedy , "Much Ado About Nothing. " The 1 play Is perhaps the most modern of any of Shakespeare's and It would be hard to EC- lect a moro appropriate bill for a holiday matinee. On Friday night she will present her now play about which so much has teen heard , "Mario Antoinette , " a new historical tragedy by Clinton Stuart , based on the ca reer of the famous French queen , and the most thrilling events of the revolution. At the matinee on Saturday Modjcaka will a In bo seen In comedy , presenting cne of the greatest plays from the French stage , entitled "The Ladles' Battle. " It is in three acts and describes the struggles cf two women to save the life of an array refuges , with whom they both fall In love. It will bo preceded by a one-act French comedy , "Grlngolre , " In which Mr. John E. Kcllerd will play the title role. This double bill 'a an entirely new addition to Moljeska's re pertoire and should prove a most attract'vo ' matinee offering. Of Modjeska's work In "Mary Stuart , " which will bo seen on Thanksgiving even ing , and In "Macbeth , " with which the en gagement will close Saturday night. It Is useless to comment upon , for they arc mas terpieces of acting with which Omaha play goers are very familiar. Each of the plays mentioned will be presented complete In de tail. Those who attend the Crclghton-Orpheum this week ore sure of a good entertainment , as an extra strong bill has been prepared. Beginning at the matinee today Mr. nnd Mrs. Edwin Milton Roylo will present their now comedy entitled "Tbo High Ball Family , " which Is said to bo full of fun from start to finish. In this play Mre. Boyle , who was formerly Miss Selena Fetter , wears a stun ning gown , which ccst MOO and which elicits great admiration , especially from the women , Mile. Lotty , a French woman who has recently been brought from the Follcs Ber- gere , Paris , by the Orpheum circuit , will doubtlccs bo ono of the sensations of the week , since her posing act has been pro. nounced the mcst startling thing of the kind yet put on the stago. That there Is much merit In It Is shown by the fact that It has been largely Imitated , some performers havIng - Ing gone so far as to Imitate Lolly's name. Miss Maude Courtney la said to bo one of the most artistic nnd simple singers on the vaudeville stage , and she chooses the ballarti which have a meaning to all. Aracng the others to appear this week are Maton and Forbes , European eccentrlquco from tbo Hippodrome , Paris ; Tom Brown , the colored aristocrat ; John and Nellie Mc Carthy In "The Wall Street Broker , " and the Rachctta brothers , barrel jumpers and acrobats. Tbero will bo matlrecs on Wednesday , on Thursday ( Thanksgiving day ) and on Saturday , "Two Jolly Rovers" Is the title of the oportitlc farce comedy which serves to In troduce John F. Leonard , late of "Hogan's Alley" fame , to theatergoers. The piece will be presented at Boyd'3 tbls afternoon and evening and also Monday night. The fun In the "Two Jolly Hovers" Is said to be clean-cut , fast and furious from rlso to fall of tbo curtain. Unlike most farce comedies this ono is more on the operatic order and Is said to effervesce with new and original music that Is catchy. The stage pictures also promise to bo beautiful. The company numbers twenty-five people , John F , Leonard - ard U seen as Darby O'Rourko and Sherman Wade , his new partner , IB iiho other "Jolly Rover. " "A Yenulno Ycntleman" ls the title of Hen Heudrlcks' TOW play , which will be soon at the Boyd theater Tuesday night and Wednef < lay afternoon and evening. An evenly balanced company is promised for its interpretation. The company will , pf course , be headed by < Mr. Jlendrlcks , who has always enjoyed an enviable reputation us a Swedish dialect comedian. l'ln > nnd I'lnycrn. K. S. Wlllard Is to return to the stage next year. Jorsle Bartlctt Davis will not sing this season. The "Children of the Ghetto" will migrate to London at the end of this week. "Quo Vadls" will be produced nt Me- \ Ickcr's theater , Chicago , on December 11 , Alice Nielsen In "Tho Singing Girl" began the sixth week of her New York run lost week. Mme. Helena Modjcskn may revlvo "King John" during her New York engagement this season. The " " Wilson's "Little Corporal , Francis comic opera success of last season , will bo produced Jn Vienna In December. Announcement has been made of the mar riage of Florence Klcgfold , Jr. , and Anna Held In ParK Trance , two years ngo. "Zornh" wan shelved after lt Brooklyn performance last evening. It Is the third Jewish play to announce an end this season. Laurence Irving , who translated "Robes- plerro" from the original of Sardou for his distinguished father , Is now making his first visit to America. "Sherlock Holmes. " William Gillette's new ay now running at the Oarrlek theater In _ ow York , IP a melodrama of the good old- fashioned Bowery type. The success of "Arizona" has been such that the management has received earnest requests for return engagements wherever the play has been seen. Two oaken chestH , raid to have been the property of AVIIllam Shakespeare , nre to bo rold In London. They were among the ef fects In Shakespeare's house , Strntford-on- Avon , purchased by the late C. S. Butler , They say Mrs. Lnngtry will not get to work on her autobiography until fho finishes her American tour. That begins In January. An American publisher Is re ported to have offered $110,000 for the right to publish the book. A copyright performance of Clyde Fitch's I version of "Snpho. " now being played by Olga Nothersolp , was given by members of "The Belle of New York" company nt the Shaftcabury theater. London , recently. Edna May read the title part. Rudyard Kipling's poem "The AbsentMinded - Minded Beggar ' Is being recited nightly nt the Palace music hall , London , by Mrs. Bcetbohm Tree , who contributes the salary paid her to the Soldiers' fund. From the management she receives 100 per week , nnd this Is greatly added to by the coins thrown to hei by enthusiastic listeners. Henry Irving has uhvnys hud a slnculnr attachment for French characters on the stage. Twenty-six years ago he appeared as Cardinal Richelieu. Louis XI followed and then Napoleon In "Mine. Sans-Genc. Now he Is appearing ns Robespierre , the Incorruptible , and he has In preparation a play dealing with the time of Charles IX. "The next great production with which Sir Henry Irving will concern himself at the Lyceum on his return from America In April. " saya the Westminster Gazette , "will be a romantic and historical drama , donllm : with the time of Charles IX of France. It Is a very thrilling period of French history and on the spectacular side the play will deal largely with the massacre ot tlui Huguenots on the evening of St. Bartholo mew ( August 21 , 1572) ) . " William Bramwcll , lending man of Eu genie Blair's company , now playing on the Paclllc coast , bos this heason scored a suc cession of successes OH Rene In "Dlvor- cons" nnd Sir John Oxon In "A Lady of Quality , " Mr. Bramwell'8 experience as an attorney nnd his subsequent training on the stage developed In him the qualities , that nro now making for his success ns n scholarly actor. The dramatic writers in all of the cities In which he has appeared Bpcnk ot him ns a coming man of the American stage. Mr. Bramwood is an ohl Omaha boy. MUSIC. * Z S ? The people had left the church , even the stragglers who had stayed to discuss the persons who should send In plea and these who should send chicken for the church dinner on Saturday -following. The organist had closed the organ and the melancholy walling of the pump was once more sllont , the music had been gathered and put In place and the Janitor , having turned off the electric current , had proceeded on hla homeward way. ' The choirmaster was planning the evenIng - Ing sci vice for the next Sunday with the organist when the lights were extinguished and , striking a match , they essayed to find their way out , when suddenly the door of the pastor's study \vas henrd to open , and the choirmaster , stopping short In bis exit , Bald to the organist : "Hush , there la a burglar in the church ! Let us wait and sea developments. " The gleam of two lanterns shons out In the darkness , which otherwise wns relieved only by the twinkle of occasional color caused by the street light passing through the stained-gloss windows. The sound of footsteps was heard. Nearer and nearer it came , and the two musicians waited. In a few seconds a strange personage was at the pulpit , be was clad In full ministerial costume and with him was another such as he , holding In his hand two bocks , the one a concordance , and the other a hymnal. Taking the concordance the first clcrlcus bfgan to expound to the ether the thoughts which he should proceed to convoy to the minister cf the church. Then taking the hymnal he said : "And now/this must bo placed before the choirmaster and the organist , in such a way as to make them admire it. Remember , dear brother , there nre many things In this world which look better through gold-rimmed glasses. Give the musicians glasses , and have them gold- rimmed. Make It to their advantage to buy these books. There Is no thought in them which will last. These ditties about golden streets and silver alleys and children's slippers , and so fourth , pleaeo so many of tbo materialistic and hysterical persons that we must have them Introduced. Wo can afford to please the older people , you know , for they are gene beyond us anyway , but the young people wo want and wo must have. They will bo disgusted , In this age , with old threadbare stuff about 'Beautiful Beckoning Hands' and 'Consecrated Corn- producing Feet. ' Bah ! wo must save the healthy , vigorous young people. We must have the warm blood , .the generous disposi tion , the beating hearts of manly youth and womanly beauty. "Let the affected , the hysterical , the neu- rotlc go. We have no need of them , they will never Influence the world. Theeo others will. They must bo preached to In the right way. It will not do to let them bo talked teas as thinking people. They must still be fed with the old-fashioned Illogical ideas , which they know very well arc impossible. Then they will leave the church. We will get them. Tbo tinging must bo of such a na ture as to drive them away. This must 'be attended to In the Sunday school. Now last Sunday I beard nome children singing , and it was beautiful. They were singing ns though their lives were full of happiness. Every verso ended 'Singing everlastingly , to the blessed trinity. ' That must bo stopped. It will not do. That kind of work will nil the churches with children , U will attract them. "You must see the Sunday schools. You nro not paying enough attention to them , I will attend to the pulpits and the cholro. I have selected two hymns for next Sunday , Have them aung. Ono Is 'Abide with Me. ' Tbls should bo sung at the morning session , especially If It IB a bright day. See tbo accompanist and make- him play slowly. Emphasize- second verso ; "Swift to Its close ebbs put life's fleeting Earths Joys grow dim , Its glories pass ft \ \ U i't "Tbo children will enjoy that , I think. Ha , ha , ha ! ( and of all the fiendish laughter that a respectable nnd orthodox choirmaster and organist heard , the peal that followed was the woist Imaginable ) , "Then , try them on tbls hero It Is , No. 265 no , let mo see , 267 ; ye , hereIt la : "Shrinking from the. cold hands of death , I , too , will gather up my feet. " And again the two clerical looking gen tlemen laughed so heartily that the smaller ono rolled off the eeat and fell on the floor. The noleo of the fall was too much for the choirmaster , who almost laughed out loud. "What was that ? " exclaimed the first clcrlcus , "I am sure I heard some one. " "Oh , no , " exclaimed the other , "It was only the figures on the stained glftM windows laugh ing at your joke. " So the conversation was resumed. "Now , I have arranged with Brother Rob- ertus to look up the hymnal publishing people ple and And out where wo can get a good pull ; There- are not enough of our hymns yet In the > churches. Wo are getting the Sunday schools fairly well. The Christian Endeavor osclotlca are progressing , but the Epworth leagues nre causing us some trou ble. We- thought we had It nil fixed , but thcro Is a horrible mess about some money having been given to open the way for their Introduction. However , I have not given that tip yet. Wo will win eventually. If wo cannot do It any other way , we will get some rich person to offer a window to the church , or pay oft part of n debt In case such a hymnal Is usc < l. We will make all gifts conditional. Lota of church people will be appealed to that way , who llko to have n string to tie to each contribution. " "That waa a tcn-strlko you made the other day , " meekly suggested the younger of the two gentlemen. "It was clover Indeed. " "What was that ? ' asked the other , with a self-satisfied smile. "Oh , that hymn which was advertised all over the country as having been eung at the funeral of a very prominent national char acter. " "Ah , yes , " he replied , "that was pathetic. The words were printed In every paper In the country. What a sentiment was con tained therein. I have It here : "Weary hands , oh , weary hands , nesting now from life's endeavor , From the conflict , from the fever , Peaceful lying where ye fell. Oh , folded hands , farewell , farewell. * "But do you know , brother , that confldea- tlally I myself was just a little bit ashamed of that for the funeral of a vice president of ttts country. There ought to have been something more hopeful , and all that ; It was too much of a good thing. The time Is not yet rlpo for such stuff as that , but It will come ; ah , yes , It will come , brother. " And ho sighed a hypocritical sigh. "Well , brother , I must now leave you. You have your instructions ; see that you carry them out. Induce the organist to glvo organ recitals , descriptive and popular. See the choristers and tell them what to do ; If you cannot control the music of a service make the bellows squeak ; get the people to talk during the music ; make them come late to church ; rattle the coins In the offertory basin ; or anything to detract attention. I must hasten to the religious papers and the scientific study circles , the official vestries and the political religious caucuses. There is much to be done , and we well wo must work , while Christians sleep. " With these words he departed , and his friend also. The choirmaster and the organ ist quickly took their separate ways home ward , wondering with great wonder. And as they separated the choirmaster said unto his friend , "Truly , this explains many things. " When the janitor entered the church next morning bo noticed a distinct odor of sul phur and brimstone , stale and all permeat ing. With a sneeze no said , "Ay tank that smelter him be the death of me yet. " But the organist could have told him that It wcs not the smelter. THOMAS J. KELLY. Mmilcnl No < en. Mr. Delmore Cheney sang last week at a concert In South Or > yha. Mrs. A. Delmore1' " Cheney has been ap pointed musical correspondent at Omaha for the Musical Record of Boston. Mr. W. E. Young has been appointed organist to the First Congregational church of Council Blurts. He will reside In that city. v Misn Ethel Free , pianist , and Mr. Ga- relssen , basso , gave a recital at the resi dence of Mrs. Learned yesterday morning. It was entirely Informal. Mrs. Ely , contralto , has returned from her eastern trip , and Miss Frances Roeder , who supplied for her during her absence , has returned to the First Methodist church , Mr. Clement B. Shaw sang the bass solos of Dudley Buck's "Don Munlo" at Ames , la. , November 15. The work was directed hv Prof. F. J. Rosier , former pupil of Mr. Shaw and principal of the Musical Con servatory of Iowa State college. Mr. Charles Peterson announces one of his Interesting concerts for presentation at Germanla hall Saturday evening next. Besides the numbers that will be sung by the Orpheus society under his own di rection , there will be offerings In a musical way by Hans Albert , violinist : Carl Smith , 'cellist , and Mrs. Wagner Thomas , soprano. In addition to this galaxy of stnrs , the Henry Smith orchestra will appear. Mies Evans baa moved her studio from Boyd's theater to room 228 Bee Building. Miss Julia Officer , piano fsrudio , Karbacb blk. Leohctlzky method used by Paderewskl. Ante Room Echoes An Incident somewhat out of the usual occurred last Monday night at the anniver sary celebration of Nebraska lodge , No. 1 , Knights of Pythias , when the venerable John Taylor was reinstated to the Pythian fold after many years absence. Thlrty-ono years ago be was one of the most enthusi astic character members of Nebraska lodge , but subsequently dropped out. The younger Pytblana decided It would be a gracious act to unanimously reinstate their pioneer brother and ho was crowned with all the honors Incident to Pythlanlsm. In addition to being : n charter member of the lodge that reinstated him Mr. Taylor was a charter member of the grand lodge of Nebraska and was ono of Its first officers. There was eometblng closely allied to pathos In tbo simple ceremony of reinstate ment. Many of the earlier members of the order were present to extend fraternal greeting to the old comrade returning to the fold. Among this list were Colonel George H. Crager , Dr. O. S. Wood , John M. McFarland , Mel H. Hoerner , W. W. Blng- ham , Judge Magney and Joseph Hadfleld. The anniversary exercises were elaborate. After the first rank' was conferred upon a number of candidates there came a season of refreshments , both physical and intel lectual , John J. Boucher acted as master of ceremonies. Numerous short speeches WCTO made over the luncheon and It was lu every sense a typical Pythian occasion. The reception given by Tangier Temple Mystic Shrlners last Tuesday night to the wives , sisters and sweethearts of the mem bers was one of the meat happy events of the week in lodge circles. Refreshments were served and typical Sbrlner hospitality and gallantry prevailed. Gate City lodge , No , 08 , Ancient Order of United Workmen , will bo tbo scene of a notable conclave next Tuesday night , when all of the lodges of that order In Omaha and South Omaba will meet together. These union meetings are held at the different ledge rooms semi-monthly and they have been prolific of much enthusiasm , The Elks have completed arrangements for n whist tournament , the Initial game of which will bo given next Tuesday evening at the ledge room. Tbo fun Is to start at 8:15 : o'clock sharp. The chief purpcse of the tournament Is to promote a closer ac quaintance between tbo members of the lodge , and as tbn committee on arrange ments states It , "to Insure thit Intimate friendly feeling which should axlst between All members of the same family. " It Is proposed to arrange the schedule so that every player will play nt least once with every other player , nnd. the one earn ing the highest number of tricks and the ono having the best averageIn the tourna ment wilt bo given suitable prizes. Thla Is only ono feature of winter even ing entertainment the Elks have provided. They have also Inaugurated a series ot con certs , the first of which has already been given. Others wilt take place from time to tlmo and the best musicians In the city , both vocal nnd Instrumental , are on the otaft of artlstsi Members ot the Masonic order have about completed nil ot the arrangements for the reception to bo tendered Judge W. W. Key- ser at Masonic temple Thanksgiving even ing. It will be an elaborate affair and will attract to Omaha some notable Masoni from neighboring cities. The Royal Highlanders , nn order particu larly strong In Nebraska , Is spreading Into Iowa at a rnpld gait. A castle of thlrty-cno members has Just been erected and dedi cated at Boonc. Several Nebraska members were present at the ceremonies. As a side Issue to Ancient Order ot United Workmen work , the Magulllans nro becom ing popular. Ono evening last week twenty members took this degree at ledge room No. 17 , and this branch Is still growlns all over the city. It Is said that the only way to find out what the MaguUlnna nre Is to join. The Mnccnlicc . , Major General Carter Is doing good work among the tents nnd uniform ranks , n division of which he Is endeavoring to form In Council Bluffs. Weekly entertainments will bo given by Omnha nnd Gate City tents. At the review of Omaha tcut Tuesday night General Carter , chairman of the amusement committee , nnd his nssoclntes , Sir Knights Boonc , Butler nnd Samueleon , gave the members a treat. Prof. Myors gave several selections on the graphophonc. Many good stories were told nnd several sir knights spoke for the good of the order , after which coffee nnd sandwiches were served. Ten candidates were initiated and six moro applications received. After the regular meeting had adjourned the sir knights were joined by the Ladles of the Maccabees and dancing was the order for the remainder of the evening. Gate City passed a pleasant evening at Its review Thursday. Several pilgrims rode the Maccabeo goat and seemed to enjoy the experience" . Sir Knights Andrews , Dodd aad General Carter made their usual talk for the benefit of the tent. After the regular routine of business had been transacted coffee , doughnuts and cakes were served to the members. The latter part of the evenIng - Ing was spent | n card playing , In which the sir knights found much amusement. The amusement committee , consisting of Sir Knights Nielsen , Sanders and Stanton , have arranged a fine program for the first meeting night of December , which Is the date of the election of officers for the com ing six months. Next Thursday Is the date of the monthly dance of Gate City tent , nnd all sir knights and Ladles of the Maccabees , with their friends , are Invited to attend. Metropolitan club ball will bo the scene. There was a good attendance at Dewey tent last Friday. Refreshments wore aerved and many visiting sir knights were pres ent. Uniform hive , Ladles of the Maccabees , give a dance at Thurston Rifles' hall Decem ber 19. Imperial Myntlc Lesion. Golden Rod castle at Plattsmouth has been Increased by over.elxty members In the past few weeks , through the efforts of Spe cial Deputy Goldschmldt. This castle gave nn entertainment Friday and Saturday nights laDt week. The beautiful drama "Aberdeen , " by Mystic M. L. Russell , was presented by the author , assisted by a local cast. cast.A new castle was Instituted at Arlington Tuesday night by Deputies Goldschmldt and Raymond. Its membership numbers over fifty. Supreme Regent Akin and Supreme Sec retary Packard , assisted Deputy Raymond In presenting the features of the order to a select audience at Arlington Saturday even ing last. Supreme Warden Dq/jgan / organized n castle at Aberdeen , S. D. , Wednesday night. Mr. Duggan has lately Increased the castle at Mitchell , S. D. , by nearly fifty members. He Is assisted by Deputy 0. E. Warflcld. Supreme Secretary Packard was In Pacific Junction last week. Independent Order of Oilil Fellon-n. Ruth Rebekah ledge No. 1 will give an en tertainment and social at Odd Fellows' hall , Fourtenth and Dodge etrects , Saturday evenIng - Ing , December 9. State lodge No. 10 will confer the Initiatory and first degree next Monday evening. This Is also election night. A wove of general prosperity prevails In all tbo lodges In Omaba and throughout tbo jurisdiction of Nebraska. All the lodges are taking In now members and several lodges have been organized. . Omaha lodge No. 2 Is arranging a series of soclaln to bo held In the temple during the winter. The Odd Follows of South Omaha are now located in their new hall , which nos f-r- mnlly dedicated by a reception Thursday evening , November 16. KiilirhtN of Star lodge No. 9 , Knlgbta of Pythias , of Ashland elected the following officers for the ensuing year at the regular meeting Satur day evening of last week : C. C. , W. N. Becker , Jr. ; V. C. J. , Allen Moss ; P. , John M. Klrker ; M. of W. , George F. Calvcrt ; M. of P. . Nelson Sheffer ; M. of E. , F V White ; K. of R. and S. , G. W. MercdltlA M. at A , , Levl Mays ; I , 0. , John Stambough ; 0 , G , , James RuEsell ; T. , N. Sheffer , W. N. Becker , Jr. , and F. E. White. Grand Chancellor J. H. Baxter of Omaha was present and ad dressed the knights. At the close of the meeting an elaborate banquet was served. Modern Woodmen of America. Beech camp-Judging from the large at tendance at every meeting , Is certainly one of the most vigorous and progressive camps cf this popular fraternal order. Animated but .friendly debates nro had on all ques tions most closely concerning fraternal In-1 surance orders. Then there h the teamwork - work of the camp , which Is unquestionably n revelation , The movements nnd dis cipline ore surely beyond compare , and It U no surprise to the members of Beech camp that Its Foresters are victorious In every contest. Krnlrrnnl I'nlnn of America , Banner ledge had n largo attendance Thursday evening. After the Initiatory ser vices thcro was a well-rendered program , which had been arranged by Prater Fear. Thursday evening there will bo a plo social. An old-fashioned reunion Is contem plated. Momlnmln ledge had n fairly good nt- tcndnncc Monday evening In spite of the I rainy weather. This ledge will give n . special program Monday evening and a ' ball on December 11 , j Magic City lodge held nn Interesting meet ing a week ago Saturday evening. A social v.111 bo given the second Saturday evening In December , when It Is expected that u number ot tbo Omaha members will bo present. Kiilulitn anil I.nillcK of Omaha council No. 415 , and friends cnJoyoJ another ot these eoclal gatherings last Wednesday evening for which they arc get ting qulto n reputation. Many members have been Initiated recently , special inducements being offered with the view of making the membership In this order as largo as that i of any other In the city. AKIIICA.V W.I It D1UKT. Matter * ttmt lln > < - Karaitcd thp Illiic IVnclI of tin * Connor. An especially gratifying feature of the sit uation In South Africa is the hcalthfulncss of the country In which the campaigning Is taking place. According to the Medical Record , the diseases which generally play such havoc with troops In warm countries are not found In the highlands ot South Africa. Neither yellow fever nor cholera has ever appeared there. Smallpox and measles have occasionally been reported and thcro are certain "low fevers that ono can catch In some seasons , as well as rheuma tism and ophthalmia , If one Is careless. It Is different , however , In the lowlands and If the campaigning wore being conducted along some parts ot the coasts diseases would play an Important part In the record of the two armies. Lorenzo Marqucz , for Instance , Is a pesthole nearly all the timewhllo Just now , It Is believed , tbo bubonic plague has appeared there. The hcalthfulncss. of the uplands probably docs not prevail In the In vested cities of these districts , but on this point nothing definite can bo known until they are rclle\cd. Many of the towns of South Africa , which are now figuring eo prominently In the dis patches are named after persons who have had a leading part In the political and social llfo of the country. Durban , for Instance , bears tbo name of Sir Benjamin Durban , who was governor of Cape Colony in 1834. Grahamstown and Harrlsmlth are named respectively after Colonels Graham nnd Sir Harry Smith , while Klmbcrley bears the name of the earl of Klmberley , who was colonial secretary .from 1870 to 1874. Cale- don , Beaufort , Somerset and Cradock arc named after former governors the carl of Caledon , Lord Charles Somerset and Sir John Cradock ( Lord Howden ) . The towns of Ladysmlth , Port Elizabeth and Lady Grey are called after the. wives of Capo governors. Pretoria Is named In honor of the first pres ident of the South African republic Mar- thlnus Wessel Pretorlus. The origin of Krugersdorp Is evident , while Johannesburg also Is named from Oem Paul , one of whoso names Is Johannes. The practice of naming towns In honor of distinguished men Is fol lowed by Boers even In tlmo of war , as wit ness the renaming ot Dundee to Meyersdorp. One of the most stirring Incidents of the fight at Elandslangto between the Boers nnd British was the attack made by three Boers upon a llttlo trumpeter of the Fifth ( Royal Irish ) lancera The lad , however , was of the true fearless British stock , and with his re volver shot down one after another. His presence of mind was rewarded by his being carried around the camp triumphantly on the shoulders of his comrades. The boy wan Trumpeter John James Shurlock. Trum peter Shurlock Joined the. depot at Canter bury on August 24 , 1897 , at the ago of 14 years , and proceeded to South Africa In Feb ruary , 1898. His father served In the same regiment before him , while his mother Is the daughter of Sergeant John Froggott , n gallant soldier , who served his country for thirty-one years , and who saved the life of a drowning officer near the rock of Gibral tar. The Scots Greys , now enroute to South Africa , are sold to have seen no fighting since Waterloo. But the Russians could tell a different tale ; the Greys were In evidence very much In evidence at Balaklava , re lates the London Leader. The regiment , which is the second In sen iority In our army , the Royal dragoons be ing first , was formed partly In 1C78 , partly In 1681. and bore originally the name of the Royal Scots dragoons. For some years it devoted its energies to Covenanter suppressing and non-conformist worrying In Scotland , till 1694 It was moved to Flanders and did good work In several minor actions. Then from 1702 to 1711 It shared In Marlborough's great campaigns , and did splendid work at Blenheim , Ouden- nrdo , Ramtlles and Malplaquct. At Ramlltcs the Greys earned the grenadier cap , which they still wear , by capturing tbo French regiment du Rol. It la uncertain where they were first called the Scots Greys , although under Mnrlborougb they were known 00 the Royal Grey dragoons and tbo Scots Regiment of White Horses , Every one , however , knows how proud they are of their title , and when , some years ago , U was proposed to glvo up the gray horses owing to expense , the almost mutinous dis content among the men knocked tbo project on the bead at once. In 1743 they fought at Dettlngcn and a few years later went through tbo woven years' war. Then cnmo a long spell of borne serv ice , relieved by n trip to Flanders In 1793 , with the battle of Tournay In 1791 , till we coino to 1815 , No ono need bo reminded of the terrible onslaught of the Greys In the famous Union brigade nt Waterloo. In tbnl great fight they lost , killed and wounded , fifteen officers , 18C men and 224 horses. It Is said that Nu ; AML'bUMK.Vr.S. . . . ORCIQHTON Mntinpp Tnrlau An > 'seat 25cchii. ; mullllCG lUllflj dren lOcf&itl , lOc Seats 2Sc , gallery Kc ) A Grand Holiday Bill-Week Commencing Sunday Wat. , Nov. 26. Maude Nov. 30 , Courtney The Kmlnrnt Htitra I'nrUliin Kfineatlon Mr. nnil 31 r ยง . TIio Modern Venui , Thursday , The Ulrl Who Old Kings HOURS. the Edwin Milton Mile , Thanksg'ng Special BOYLE Matinee Day Thanksg'vg Liny Day Mat. Thursday , in-Ttinlllgh Hall McCARTIIV " rumlly"- "Totes Plasticine * " Nov. 30. In "A Wall Street Ilroker' Tom Brown [ Mason & Porbes Rachetta Bros. The Colored Aristocrat I European Kccentrlrjuet Ilarrol jumiiers & Acrobats | poleon marrked out theGrey * from nil the , real , and exclaimed : "Cos lerrlbles chovaux grl ! Commo Its travalllcnt. " In 1854 the Grers added to thrlr laureU at Balaklara. Lieutenant C. C. Wood of her DrlUnnlc Majesty's North Lancashire regiment , whoso tlcnth at Klmberlcy from wounds received In action against the Doers \vn < < reported In Ust week's dispatched , was the ton of tin Atnerl. can nnd n great-grandson of Zach.iry Talor. Many of his cousins , through the Taylor branch of his family , nre to be found In Kentucky , nnd perhaps In other parts of the union , who arc teed Americans nnd would scorn to bo anything else. To those Ameri cans , says the New York Tribune , who have spent nil their lives In th6lr own country or ROMP nbrond only for an occasional Mini- mcr holiday In the. beaten track of the tour ist this announcement may have appeared n remarknbly strange reversal of the natural order. To these who hnvo roametl much abroad the fact that Lieutenant Wood's father was nn ex-confederate , living In self- Imposed exile , will only put the case In lluo with mntiy others raoro or leas llko It. Thnro may not bo many men now servlns In the Urltleh army who , llko this young offlccr , are descendants of the makers of early United States history , but In the cities of Rurope , especially London , many an "un reconstructed rebel" has passed away within the Inst fifteen or twenty years , nnd of thpso many must hnvo left children , born on for eign soil , who have never even dreamed that they ought to bo Americans. niiNprvntlnim of n Woman. A house without shades always looks llko n per. on without eyelids. A rldlnj : habit l so much belter than n drinking linblt , though the latter Ills tighter. The true feminine Instinct shows In the little clrl In the photograph gallery. The most Insistent ring tit the door bell generally emanates ifrom a professional beijgar. A mnn nlways wants the. woman to bo Jealous of him who doesn't care a rap what IIP does. The smnllness of soma characters h shown when a mnn or woman will cheat : it u inmo of Holltalro. A woman always feels that nho It quite nn epicure when he can rnt cheese that has croon veins running through It. Lots of persons who apparently wnnt the c.arth couldn't pay the taxes on It 1C they got It. The fashlonablo woman It quoted as hav ing no heart ; and thin season nho ap parently 1ms no hlpa ns wolU When a man begins singing lessons In mMdlo llfo Jio li cjthor a. mass of personal vanity or has failed nt everything else ho ever attempted. . Is there any moro heavenly feeling than that which accompanies the -writing of the words , "enclosed please find balance of your account. " Is there a woman living who could go Into n room that Is half papered without suggesting that It would .have looked better with a wider dado or a different colling ? The unction with which some , ministers Inquire "who gives < hls woman away ? " makes the feminine spectators -wish that some other sentence could bo Intcrpola-tcil Just there. It makes a man regret his politeness when Jie Intends to slvo his seat to a woman in the street car to have a man bounce Into the vacant place , and more es pecially when , after explanations , I hit woman says , "I would Just as soon stand , " nnd leaves the moro fortunate masculine In the seat that really belongs to the gallant , AMUSEMENTS. Woodward & Burgess , : . Managers. Tel. 1919. , TIIIS AFTERNOON TOXIOHT AND MONDAY NIGHT. John F. ( Leonard's ( I > ate of Gllmoro & Leonard ) Clever Musical Farce , TWO JOLLY ROVERS Produced by a Strong Company of Clever Comedians , headed by JOHN F , LEONAUD and SHERMAN WADE. Prices 75c , BOc. 35c , 25c. Matinee COc , 25c. BOYD'S Woodward & Burgess , : Managers. Tel. 1919. Tuesday , Nov. 28th , Wed , , 29th WEDNESDAY MATINEE. BEN HENDRICKS WILL PRESENT A Yenuine Yentleman The Best Swedish Dialect Show on Earth. Prices 75c , 50c , 35c , 25c. Matlnec25c , 50c. BOYD'S THEATER. THANKSGIVING ATTRACTION. , NoUOtli MATINEE THANKSGIVING AND SAT- UUDAY. The Great Tragic Actress , Assisted by MIL .lon.v ic. Kii And n Brilliant Supporting Company , under the management of Mr. John C. Fisher. Presenting the following Repertoire : THANKSGIVING MATINEE Much Ado About Nothing THANKSGIVING EVENING- Mary Stuart FRIDAY EVENING- l | Marie Antoinette ' A Now Historical Tragedy by Clinton Stuart , SATURDAY MATINEE- ( Double BUI. ) , , , Gringoire nn < i The Ladies' Battle. SATURDAY EVENING- k Macbeth ii/AUOHATK SCI3MO IMIODUCTYONS. Scats on snlo Tuesday morning , Prlccs-Jl.GO. 11,00 , 75c , 50c , 25c. ' Woodward & Burgess , BOYD'S Managers. , , Telephone 1919 I'rlday nnd Saturday Docntiibor 8 and 0. Matlnco Haturdnj LIEULER& CO. present Hall Cuinc's Powerful IMuy 1 1D D Adapted by the author from his fu moils novel of Iho saino namo. Present ed Iioro with the Baino careful uttcn- tion to detail which marked its run of 176 nights In Now Yorkand 110 niphts in Boston. WINTER TERM nMorand's School Dancing , , WILLDEQIN OlIILIMUSN-Haturdiiy. Ueconibor 2. ADUM'H Tucmlny , December 0. 8 p. m , AbhKMIIMKb- . und Hul. B30 ! p. m , 1'or particular * jiluusu call , 1610 llarner btrcet. Open day uud evening.