TITE OMAHA DATLT TfEE; SUNT) AT. JULY 15, 1900.
AMUSEMENTS.
A llttlo girl once presented herself at the
I'nrls Conicrvatolre to pass the examination
for admission. All nho knew wan the fable
of tho "Two Pigeons," but sho had no
sooner recited the lines
"Deux pigeons s'almalment d'amour tendre.
Iun d'eux, s'ennuyant au IokIh "
than Aubcr stopped her with a gesture.
"Enough," ho said. "Come here, my child."
Tho little girl, who was pale and thin,
but whose eyc gleamed with Intelligence,
approached him with an air of assurance.
"Your name Is Sarah?" he said.
"Yes, sir," wan the reply.
"You are a Joweti?"
"Yea, sir; but I have been baptized."
"She. has been baptized," ald Auber, turn
ing to his colleagues. "It would havo been
n pity If such a pretty child had not. She
has said her fablo of the 'Two Pigeons' very
-well. She must bo admitted."
Thus It wan that Sarah Bernhardt, the
woman who was yesterday decorated with
tho grand crom of the Legion of Honor, en
tered the Conservatoire. Thnt was forty
two yenrs ago, and the llttlo girl of that
day was then scarcely past 11 years of age.
She became a pupil of MM, Provost and
Samson, professors of elocution, and three
years later gained a second prize for
tragedy. At the end of another year of
study, shs took a prlzo that entitled her to
a debut. Shs selected tho namo part In
Kaclne's "lphlgenlo and mado her appear
nnc at the Theater Francalse, and at least
one of the Parisian critics commented favor
ably upon her work, calling especial at
tention to her graceful stage presence nnd
her delightful enunciation. She remained
at tho Francalse for some time and then
went to the Oymnase, but not, so It Is said,
until, In a fit ot anger, sho had wlnppcd the
face ot a sister actress for some real or
fancied affront.
From the all too brief records of tho
career of Mile. Bernhardt during the In
terval between tho years of 1862, when she
made her first appearance at the Theater
Francalse, and 1SG7. when she entered the
Odoon, It Is gathcrod that sho was largely
n creature of Impulses, and that she waa
not In the good graces of the managers who
were ablo to place her before the public
In such a manner as to glvo her nn oppor
tunity to display her talents. It la known,
for example, that she quitted Paris the day
after the first representation of Lablche's
"Un Marl Qui Lanco Sa Ferame," In which
sho had been cast In an Important role,
after having addressed a letter to tho author
In which she bagged him to forgive her.
SubMquently she made a tour of Spain, re
turned to Paris In 1867, and Joined the Odcon
forces. Here sho created a number of dif
ferent roles, tho principal plays In which
sho appeared being "Lea 'Arrets," "La Lame
do la Ruo do la Palx," "Iluy Bias" and a
translation of "Lear." In the latter part
of the year 1872 she returned to the Theater
Francalse, whore sho wan employed at a
salary grenter than had ever been paid any
othor artist, and her success from that time
onward was assurrcd. Her great triumph
was scored when sho mado lier appearance
in "Le Dame aux Camellas," a play which
Is known to every theater-goer In the United
States under the title ot "Camllle." Sinco
then she has appeared In "Cleopatra," "Fe
dora," "Hamlet" nnd a number of other
well known plays. At present, on an Imi
tation Field of Wasram, sho Is declaiming
the marvelous linen of Kostand's "L'Alg
lon," and It is the unanimous verdict of tho
critics that no other living being can glvo
them the forco and effect that sho does.
Sarah Bernhardt has won all the honors
that havo come to her. Hnd anyone pre
dicted that tho pale-facpd girl who loss than
half a century ago applied for admission Into
the Conscrvatolro would In the last year of
the nineteenth century bo tbo recipient of
the highest honor France can bestow, and
the first of her sex to ever recelvo It, he would
have been laughed at as a dreamer and a
visionary. Turn, It would not havo been
possible, for It was but a few years before
that It was tho custom to bury actresses at
the cross-roads at night as people now bury
cats. Tho men nnd women of tho stage were
but little higher In tho public estimation
than are the tramps of today and were
deemed fit objects for tho contumely and
scorn of evcryono who aspired to respecta
bility. That It has como to pass that an
honor hitherto reserved for those who hnvo
become famous by reason of great learning,
original research or distinguished services
In the behalf ot humanity has been be
stowed upon one of a class who, half a cen
tury ago, was among tho most despised ot
Gr , creatures, marks the distance that wo
h. 5, como In theatrical matters, and Is an
earnest ot still greater progress in the fu
ture. When wo arrive nt the point where
wo are willing to recognize the talents of
thoso who havo chosen the stago for a ca
reer, and arc ready to honor them as we do
those other men nnd women who achieve
success, wo may look to see tho best and
brightest of nur young men nnd women on
tor a profession which has numbered among
Us followers such nnmes as Slddons, Bern
hardt, Macready, Booth, Barrett, Jefferson,
Marlowe, Anderson, Adams, Allen and a
host of others who havo adorned their call
ing and havo demonstrated to the world that
men and women can still bo trim to tho
best Impulses ot their natures, even though
they belong to a profession about tho mem
bers of which more unll ml things are said
than of any other In tho world.
A writer to tho Century spenks of "such
nn epidemic of stage Indecency as that with
which we havo recently been aflllcted."
Them has been no such thing. Doubtless
he has been misled by the ado mado last
eason because four noted actresses, Mrs.
Carter In "7.aza." Mrs. Langtry In "The
Degenerates," Mrs. Flsko In "Becky Bhnrpe."
nnd Miss Nethersolo In "Snpho." imperson
ated social outcasts. Clergyman, policemen
end yellow journals attacked thoso plays
and players without suppressing them, nnd
the well-meant folly of tho movement
rorved no other purpose than to advertise
the four ventures. Kven If the disputed
charge ot Immorality In thoso cases bo ad
mitted, and tho assertion that their deple
tions of vlco wcro vicious be accepted as
true, the fact remains that tho ratio of such
plays to the lncontestlbly pure ones had
never been less on the American stage. The
average of tasto with our audiences Is re
markably high when the mixed character
of the peoplo from whom they aro drawn
Is taken Into consideration. Plays that aro
wholesomo thrive better nnd live longer
than thoso that are not. These facts are
plain, simple and easy to find out. Never
theless carpers set them aside and go right
on with fallacies about a suppositious de
generacy of the drama. It will avail noth
ing to denounce and attempt to abolish such
plays as tbo four which were so vigorously
condemned last winter. Tho principal
actresses In them, or nt least In three, were
artists ot established fame, with the brains
to choose their mediums of art, and with
sufficient vogue among cultivated people to
defy prosperously nil tbo posslblo onslaughts
pf disapproval. They aro qulto able to take
rare of themselves. But a protest cannot
be made too often against the utilization of
their exploits as ammunition for a general
bombardment ot the theater.
Carl nkstrom, a former Omaha boy, but
row playing with Charles Frohraan's
'Hearts Are Trumps" company, will be In the
city this week for u short vacation before
rejoining the company In Now York. This
company will finish Us run of eight weeks
July 15, having had an exceptionally sue
Miiful msagcraent. Mr, Kkstrom has been
quite successful since his graduation from
the Kmplre thcattr school, his work In
tho leading roles In the academic productions
having been commended by several Now
York critics. Mr. Kkstrom will be with
Charles Frohman next season.
en in I ii ic Incuts.
Beginning today the Omaha & Council
Bluffs Hallway and Ilrldge company will
run cars from Omahn to Lake Manawa direct
without change.
At the park everything has been nrranged
for the comfort and convenience of patrons.
Free equipment can bo had for croquet, rac
quet, polo or tennis. Base ball grounds
aro furnished for those desiring (hat game.
Throughout the park, swings and benches
havo been provided. At the big casino a
high class vaudeville entertainment In fur
nished every afternoon and evening by ar
tists" of standing. The casino scats 2,600
people nnd Is very cool by reason of tho
fact that Its sides aro latticed, which per
mits of the cool breezes from tho lake to
blow through It. It Is as fully equipped
scenlcnlly ns any Omaha theater nnd has
every Inch as much stago room. Tho pa
vllllon along the lake front has been In
creased to 1,000 feet In length. In tho
pavllllon refreshments of nil kinds are
served. Every nfternoon and night con
certs are given by Lorenzo's concert band.
This afternoon tho Missouri Valley Long
Primers will play a game of ball with tho
Suburban Nonpareils. Tho game will be
called promptly at 1 o'clock.
"The Pearl of Savoy," probably one ot
the most difficult plays In Its repertoire,
will be presented by tho Hedmond Stock
company tho first half of this week, com
mencing this evening. Miss Bay Whipple
will bo seen In tho name part nnd Mr. Ouy
Duncll will enact tho male leading role.
The piece Is what Is known as a costume
play, or, In other words, not n play calling
for modern costumes of the dny. Its
scenes are laid In the romantic Savoy
region about the year 1775. The herolno of
tho piece, like that of the "Two Orphans,"
a piny written about the same time and
of tho same period, Is a blind girl, who has
fallen Into the clutches of a villain, but
who, despite this handicap, Is saved by the
hero. Nature hereelf protects the stricken
girl, as will be seen by the play. Splendid
stage pictures aro features of this play, as
are also the costumes worn, which are of
the picturesque nlplno stylo.
niinnlp of the firfen Iloom.
Salt Lake City Is to havo a vaudeville
theater.
M. B. Curtis appeared In Los Angeles,
Cal., with "Snm'l of Posen" last week
and did a (rood business.
Robert Bell Hllllnrd, son of Robert Illl
llard, waH sworn In last week as a cadet
nt the Annapolis Naval academy.
Jennie Haw toy. a pretty nnd vivacious
comedienne, will piny Curmenlta Hodge
with Peter F. Dalley In "Hodge, Podgo &
Co."
Efllo Shannon and Herbert Kclcey ap
peared In "Tho Idler" at Elltch's garden
In Denver last week with modernte suc
cess. The new musical farce In which William
.Harris will present Ixmls Mann and Clara
Llpman will be called "All on Account of
Ellaa."
Mnrcelln Bembrlch will tour this coun
try next season at tne head ot her own
opera company, under tho management of
i'. L. Graft".
Mr. and Mrs. Nat C. Goodwin (Maxlne
KUIott) sailed on July 4 to spend tho sum
mer months at their English country place,
Shooters' Hill, Kent.
Blanche Walsh's criticism of Itallun
actresses, In her description of a production
of "Quo Vadls" seen In Naples, has created
considerable comment. .
Arthur and Mrs. Sedmnn announco that
thoy will present n now pastornl play early
In 1901. Neither the tltlo nor the author
lias yet been announced.
Eugene Preshrey has read his new play
for Blanche Walsh to her munagers, Jo
seph Brooks and Ben Stern, und they nre
Immensely pleased with It.
Jefferson Do Angclls will open nbout Sep
tember 'M In "A Hoynl Rogue," a new musi
cal comedy, words by Charles Klein, lyrics
by Grant Stuart und music by William T.
Francis.
Marlon Mauola will abandon vaudeville
for tho time being and play for a short
season In Mncagnl's nnd Krlckman-Chnt-ran's
"Frlond Fritz." Miss Manola Is in
excellent health and never was In better
voice.
Mrs, Henry Vandenhoff, who has been
playing Mrs. Mulaprop and Mrs. Candour
with Louis James nnd Knthryn Kidder for
tho last two seasons hns been re-engaged
by Wagenhnls and Kemper to support
Mme. Modjeskn.
Since the announcement of the arrange
ment between Klaw Krlnnger and Delia
Fox for her appearance next reason, and
to head her own company In a now play
the following year, she has received many
letters of congratulation.
Much Interest Is nroused in the forth
coming production of Wilton Lncknyc s own
dramatization nt Victor Hugo's sttory. "Les
Mlsernbl""," which will be produced about
January ., with Mr. Laekaye In the lending
role of Jean Vuljcan, the galley slave.
William Brninwi'll, who has been lending
man for Eugi-nle Blair, scoring decided
successes In "A Lady of Quality" and
other plays, has been engaged as leading
man of the Donnelly stork company nt the
Murray Hill tneater in ,ow lorn tor next
season t
Franklin Fylos' play. "Cumberland, '61,"
scored a lino hit at Manhattan Bench. Den
ver, last week. The play was used to
start tho stock company season and gave
Immense satisfaction. The cast Included
Mary Hampton. Walter Thomas, Fred
ferry, naraee iviraianu aim i naries rarns.
Nanco O'Nell has concluded her season
at Her Majesty's theater In Sydney and
has tourneyed on to Melbourne, where, as
soon ns tho box plan was opened, over 800
seats were booked for tne urst niKlit. ,r
nincements havi been mado enabling Miss
O'Nell and .MeKee Rankin to extend their
Australian tour until ucremner next, al
lowing of a return tenson In Sydney at
tno end or tne year.
An Australian paper states, on Kyrle
ItclU-w'H authority, that the leading part In
tin! next Drury Lane melodrama has been
ortcreii to .Mrs. rotter. no nas noi no
elded whether or not to accept. Mr. Bel
lew. who Is In Austrnlla on nrlvnto bust
ness. has been quarantined at Brisbane.
Ho was unfortunate enough to be aboard
the same steamer with a bubonic plnxue
vlrtlm lie will sail for london shortly
Herrmann, In n letter to his managers
from Paris, speaks of the great crowds
now there and ot tho wonderful buccoas of
the exposition. All the theaters are
crowded. "Cyrano do Bergorac," at the
Porto St. Martin, with Coquelln In the
leading role, Is playing to tremendous busi
ness, us Is also Sarah Bernhardt, In her
new play, "TAIglon," where the crowds aro
so great mat scuts must lie nought one
month in advance.
Colonel W. A. Thompson, manager of the
iiosion i.ync upera company, announres
that he has arranged for a tour of -his
entire organization, numbering llfty peop.o,
through Julian. Chln.i. the Phllliuilno Isl
ands. Australia and India, reluming to the
I'nlted States by way of the Atlantic
ocean. The company will start on Its long
Journey at thfi cioho ot the present auntie-iipolU-St
Paul season, worKlng westward
over tno same route as insi season.
An exciting adventure recently befell
Frank U Perley, Alice Nielsen's manager,
who In now In England. Mr- Perley was
on,, n f a coaching D.irlv In the famous
lako region. While crossing Hornlster
Pass, tvhb'h Is said to be the most
dangeroui. mountain pass In England, the
fore wheel hroKe and tne roam overturned.
Th roud was only eluht feet wide, with a
cliff on ono ldo nnd a precipice on the
other Mr. Perley's early experience In
tho circus business seems to linve stood
him In good stead, for he leaped from the
top of the coach us It turned over and
'aught the horsctt by their heads, Just as
they started to stampede. After a struggle
tho frightened steeds were subdued and the
nartv. several members of which wero
badly cut and bruised, tramped to the
nearest town three miles away, where their
wounds wero dressed and where, by
unanimous consent, the coaching tour came
to un ond.
It Is believed that Augustus Thomas' new
play, "The Gentleman from Texas," will
provo a greater success than either "Ala
bama," "Arizona"' or "In Mlzzourn ' The
central tUure of the new stake story will
bo a young lawyer and politician, who
runs for concress. but there will be two
other purts In the piece of equal promi
nence, tiestue pontics, tne story wiy near
r, HmttA.I .vlAnl ti'lflt iitHu tt twl nltr.n
and, indirectly, with the tlgfit that has been
going on In he south for some time be
tween the ndvoeates of the round nnd the
square cotton bale It will be told In four
a s and will tie novel In Its scenes, all of
which will be laid in Texas, out of doors.
The tlrst act will present a prnlrle srene,
showing a stampede of rattle, the second,
a political nomlrnllng convention held un
der a tent; the third, the deck of a ferry
boat on an up-state river In Texas, and
tno lourtu, a holdup in a ravine While
thi- story will be told. In the mnln. In a
comedy vein, It will precnt several situa
tions bordering on the melodramatic.
Soeclal effort will be made to develop local
color and ntmosphero.
r2bd2& -aWEa .SMfr. XnSWo&Wii
MUSIC.
The teachers who have remained In
Omaha during tho present heated period are
at a lo.'s to understand the tremendous rush
of business, both vocally and lnstrumcntally.
There appears to bo a regular Ingress of
anxious students, nnd one ot the Interesting
phases of the situation is that several teach
ers from smaller towns have taken up their
temporary residence here for the summer
nnd will spend their holidays In the accu
mulation of more knowledge So much for
tho reputation of Omaha as a musical cen
ter. If It Is not a gigantic success as an
Ideal place In which to present attractions
and musical festivals, It certainly Is enjoy
ing a certain fame as a homo ot good teach
ers. There shines forth a ray of hope for
Omaha's musical future In this year's ex
perience, as not lees than three prominent
teachers have said recently that they wished
to go away for tho summer, but found busi
ness too pressing. It is studio work that
linen tho pocketbook, after all, and the
teachers of Omaha aro to bo congratulated
on tho fact that their years of patient work
are now bearing abundant frutt, and Omaha
people aro surely to bo congratulated that
In this city there aro teachers fully equipped
in their various lines, teachers of distin
guished ability and teachers who get re-
ults.
Another hopeful sign Is the fact that the
business men of Omaha havo como to a full
realization ot the fact that music, like any
other branch of public necessities, amuse
ments or education, If put upon a business
basis, can be mado to pay. Tho gentlemen
wjio havo planned the musical festival are
Indlvldunlly royal good fellows who wilt not
allow a little difficulty to stand In the way
of a great enterprise. They aro not afraid
to glvo up a few hours each day to the push
ing of a public benefit, and, whllo they may
loso tlmo by their earnestness now, it will
return with Interest at a later date. We
musical people wish to let tho men who are
at work on the festlvnl scheme know that
their offorta are appreciated nnd that the
musicians one nnd nil are with them nnd
will work In harmony toward the success
of tho enterprise. I Interviewed one of the
members of tho committee a few days ago
and I found him qulto hospitable. (Puzzle
find the name of tho committeeman). He
Bald In substance: "We aro not going to
stop at this musical festival. If It Is a sue-
coss, we will Immediately plan for another
In May. What wo .want to do la to
get things stirred up, puth the
salo ot books and make somo
money to start an auditorium fund." I
asked him what ho purposed to do In con
nection with the programs, and Incidentally
made nn appeal for a free program. In
reply he said: "That is ono of the details
which will come up for consideration later.
I think we ought to be nble to get good
enough advertising contracts covering tho
season's programs to pay a fair margin, but
In any caso tho program, If It Is charged for,
will be only a C-cent affair, and will con
tain synopses of all tho musical numbers.
People would bo willing to pay for that
part of it, I believe." I agreed with him
as to tho program with the analytical
sketches. Some musicians object very
strenuously to the progrnra made up In this
way, and I nra sorry to say that I have read
In musical papers articles written by all
wise persons condemning the practice. It
Is no wonder that music sometimes stag
nates In its progress. Tho musicians, of
courso, understand the best music, but
musicians do not Hvo by each' other. It is
no disgrace for a person to bo Ignorant of
n great composition, if he has any Inclina
tion to learn something about it. A short
sketch of a composition will make It Inter
esting to tho average auditor and will In
crease the auditor's taste for music and help
mm to appreciate other masterpieces, rais
ing, at the same time, his own Ideal of what
good music ought to be.
I then suggested the possibility of organ
izing a "teachers' annual meet," as It
were, through which the teachers of the
stato would bo ablo to get together once
In n while and discuss methods of work.
A western association purely. The thought
occurred to me whllo I was In Dos Moines
at the national convention. Onco In n
whllo we could get Chicago leaders to como
over and address us, and tho Thomas or
chestra could In time bo secured. A west
ern organization of music teachers Is needed,
and needed badly. Many eastern teachers
seem to look upon the west as composed
mainly or unimportant teachers and half
trained singers. A visit to somo western
churches would perhnps open their eyes to
the fact that good music knows no geograph
ical limit. There are today In tho largo
eastern cities choirs which would stand but
feehly In comparison with many of our west
ern choirs. Eastern musicians mlcht do
well to noto that most of tho teachers In
the west are men and women who have
come from the eoBt, and that the Inhabitants
of tho west nre not tho products of a Topsy-
llke vegetation. It is the pioneer principle
or underented energy nnd Inexhaustible en
terprlse possessed by early settlers who
camo from eastern points thnt has made tho
great west what It Is In commerce, ngrlcul
turo and wealth, and it Is the same spirit
which will develop It In music. But these
musical settlers and pioneers Bhould know
each other and learn of ench other In the
mighty problem of developing music In the
west by people of tho west. It will add to
the virility of the profession, the nggrandlzc
ment of the cnuso, and the healthy develop,
ment of that deslrablo sympathy called
human brotherhcod.
After discussing this subject at length I
left tho committeeman aforesaid with the
most hopeful feelings and with the distinct
impression that tho aggressive merchant
princes of tho city of Omaha stand ready to
develop our infant industries In music as
well as In molasses, and In sonatas as well
at In BUgar beets.
I received a very Interesting letter from
Mr. Bellstedt a day or so ago, In which he
expressed himself as greatly pleased at tho
prospects of his visit here In tho fall. Mr.
Ballenberg, manager of tho band, arrived
yesterday. Mr. Belstedt has sent also a
number of hlB recent programs presented at
Willow Orovo park, Philadelphia. Ho has
added to his already enormous repertoire
nnd he promises somo great treats to Omaha
people. I quote one excorpt from his letter:
"I can truthfully say nowhere do they un
derstand and appreciate my efforts better
than In your city." He expresses himself
as pleased with the words ot enthusiastic
pralso of the Omaha business men which
appeared In this column some weeks ago, in
which I stated that the motto of tho present
committee, should bo that of the old Irish
brigade, "Clear the Way." And so he will
present a new military morceau hero which
will have somo special Interest to those who
organized tho festlvpl when they find on the
program a now and brilliant composition
written especially for thorn and entitled
"Clear the Way."
In connection with last Sunday's article
on "Organs and Their Care," I have re.
ceived many kind messages of thanks from
organists, but let each organist see to It
that his muIc committee reads tbo artlclo
Mr, Frederick Halter,
Says, "when looking for stylish nnd be
comliiR straw tints, jro where tho tissort
nicnt Is the InrKcst, tho qunllt y reliable
und tho prices rljjlit For more tlmn n
qtinrter of n ccuttiry we hiive lieeen sell
liiK the best of everything In the hut
line to everybody's satisfaction This
season It Is the youths' nnd you tic incnV
styles that nre most attractive and the
prices quality and style considered
are lower than elsewhere In stilt or
Alpine shapes our 53.00 hat Is the equal
of the lints others ask you $1.00 I1(
$3.00 for-They come In any color For
years the famous Dunlap nnd Stetson
have been tho cornerstone of our con
stantly RrowltiK business."
FREDERICK,
'I he Hatter,
The Lend Inn lint Mnn of the Writ,
120 soltii l'lrrKti.vTii st.
De Lam 0 Goodness
Hut I 'ho a happy coon when 1 can get
tny stomnch full of dem luclotis water
melons Der Is nothing In dls world
wat Is more JuvenatlnK but my condi
tion halnt pot nttthln' to do wld my boss
u sellln' dat iiood Lawn Hose for Sc,
10c and 12c a foot Nor dem scientific
made Leonard FrlKcrntorn at cost an'
dem Perservlu Kittles for 14c, ISc, UOc
and 22c each an' a good Washbller fur
4Sc an' a Wrlnper, to squeeze de
clothes, fur $1.18 He keeps all kinds
of pharphernitlta to make wash day a
easy one and his prices am so low on
ull of 'cm dat you can't afford not to
buy,
A. C. RAYMER
1514 FAHJf AM ST.
2408 X Street, South Omab.su
Needs Watching
Does This Mean You?
iCopley
The Jeweler, 215 South I6tli St.,
Paxton Block,
Will WATCH You
W atch Copley for Watches
Henry Copley
Wares of Gold and Silver.
215 S. 16th St., Paxton Block.
Chief Watch Inspector O. X. C. & E Ry.,
O. & St. L. ny., K. C. & N. C. Ry..
Special watch examiner for D. & M. Ry.
If ho wishes It to do any sood. I am also
reminded by Mr. W. W. Rlcker, tho well
known organ builder who recently left the
city to engage in business elsewhere, that
there Is ono good organ specialist In town
and that ho Is he, and none clee. In justice
to Mr. Rlckor I Hnuat state that I -did not
know when I wrote tho article alluded to
that ho had returned to take up his perma
nent abode hero, but presumed that he was
simply here for a short tlmo. Mr. Rlcker
was not Intentionally slighted, as his work
has always been most satisfactory and be
belongs to tho old school.
Tho organ recital which was to have been
given today by Mr. Young at the Congrega
tional church In Council Bluffs has been In
definitely postponed.
Tho horrible habit of prefacing a person's
name by his occupation Is one that seomn
to be growing amongst newspaper men and
Its prevalence Is to bo deplored. A musical
notice of a concert by a band Is usually full
of the doings ot Bandmaster Sousa, or Con
ductor Uelstedt, or Leader Innes. At wed
dings tho marches wero played by Organist
SlmmB or Organist Allen, or somo ono else.
Please, brethren of the pen no, typewriter
let us have Mr. and Mrs., or Mies, as the
caso may be. Or else be consistent and let
us have something like this: "List week the
daughter of Baker Doughty was married to
(Jeorge, the only son of Real Estate Agent
Rhodeb, at the tatter's residence. Clergy
man Ooodson tied the nuptial knot. As
sisting nt the post-nuptial reception were
Banker and Mrs. noodle. Contractor Bllldey
and daughter, Commission Merchnnt Sells
and wife. Dentist and Mrs. Molarphll." And
so on. Why not?
THOMAS J. KELLY,
$, Ante Room Echoes.
Notwithstanding tbo heated term Is now
nt hand and that many members advocate
a complete cessation from work during tha
months of July and August, there is still
considerable activity notlceablo In the
lodges of tho triple link.
Omaha lodge No. 2 does not Intend to
tnke a holiday and Is Industriously at work,
having Initiated five candidates In tho past
month. Secretary Pattcnson reports tho
receipt of four additional applications and
saya thoy nro ready for more. This lodge
Is the pioneer lodge ot tho order In Ne
braska and In point of membership leads
the procession, but owing to tho reluctance
of tho members to reduco the fees to the
minimum, It has not been getting Kb quota
ft new members.
State lodgo No. 10 la not at tho present
time actively engaged, nor Is'lt Idle. It Is
merely tnklng what Treasurer Jackson
designates as a much needed and woll de
eervid rest. Secretary Goorgo L. Ed
wards Is serving notlco upon nil comers
that with tho advent of cooler weather
all sister lodges must look to their laurels,
for No. 10 docs not Intend to get left In tho
Infusion of new blood.
Beacon lodge No. 0 Is now, nnd has been
for several months. Industriously Inculcat
ing the principles of the order In tho minds
of their new members aud they have no
Intentlou of Indulging In .1 vacation. Every
meeting witnesses degreo work, and In all
things No. 10 Is one of tho most prosperous
lodges In tho Jurisdiction. Tuesday even
ing, July 10, this lodge celebrated the
thirtieth anniversary of Its Instlutlon. After
a select program Past Orand Master Charles
A. Patterson of Omaha lodgo No. 2, was
Introduced nnd gave a brief sketch of tho
history of tbo lodge, supplementing It with
a short address upon tho subject of "Odd
Fellowship and Its Mission."
Hesperian encampment No. 2 closed up
Its Ubors Thursday evening, July 5 ,and
has concluded that a vacation Is a mighty
nice thing to have, so has decided to rest
untlt September 1. At tho last meeting
the following officers wcro Installed by I).
D. '0. P. Alex. P. Llddcll: C. P.. Fred S.
Swanson; II. P., (Jeorgo L Edwards; L. W.,
Leonard Oberg; J. W Henry I). Carter;
scribe, Charles A. Patterson; treasurer,
Frank B, Bryant.
Canton Ezra Millard, No. 1, has named
a special committee to arrango for an out-
Ss ft
TRUSSES
CLASTIC ST0CKINGS-CRITCHES-SUPPORTERS,
etc, mado to order
by corupotont
workmen.
Send to us for
raeasurment
blanks and other
information.
Tlt ALOE & PENFOLD CO.,
Batorwltr Bitot Hnnataotarera.
UOA Farnam OMAHA.
Op. Paxton Hotel.
Ing at Manawa. Captain Marks and Ad
jutant Holmrod are tho leading spirits In
tho movement. The canton will also visit
their militant friends In Council Bluffs on
Wednesday evening, July 19, for the pur
pose ot Illustrating the new P. M. ritual.
D. D. O. M. Thomas J. Evans la confined
to his home by Illness and his absence from
duty as Installing odleer Is greatly deplored,
but he Is fortunato In having an able aldo
In tho person of William H. Larkln, who is
now busily engaged In the Installation cere
monies. Colonel John W. Nichols has secured a
permanent position with Undo Sam and can
bo seen star gazing at the government build
ing every day In tho week.
Late advices from Grand Master Snyder
Indicate that this year will chronicle, a ma
terial lncreaso In membership, several new
lodges having been recently Instituted.
Tho only event In Masonic circles this
week was the election of othcers of the Ma
sonic Relief association. This aeioclatlon
was organized twenty-five years ago and of
tho original members ono was elected to
office. Tho original object of the ntsoclatlon
was to unite tho lodges of the city In the
work ot relief and this Is still Its most Im
portant function, but tt also defends the
local members against unworthy persons
ni aro traveling over tho country defraud-
1-K the charitable. Tho oldest member ot
tho organization Is Judge On a hive Anderson,
who was among the original members. Dur
Ing tho twenty-tlvo years of Its existence
there have beou times when Judge Anderson
was tho only member and old Masons tell
with Interest how the Judge could be de
ponded upon to relievo a worthy brother and
to unmask a fraud. The officers elected
Thursday nleht wero: E. M. Stenborg of
lodge No. 25, president; H. C. Akin, lodge
No. 11, vlco president; Gustave Anderson,
lodgo No. 11, treasurer, and John N. West-
berg, lodgo No. 11, fcccrctary.
Tho Knights ot Khorassan nt their meet
ing Monday night Initiated fifteen candidates
for the higher I'ythlan work. There were
many visitors from out of town, Salt Lako,
Ogallala, Dcs Moines and Cedar Rapids be
ing represented. The work was hurried
through and completed beforo midnight to
permit visitors to catch early morning
trains. Tho banquet, which has been post
poned until September, will be an event It)
the history of tho order nnd tho new me a
hers wlU seo ono of tho chief beauties of
the order.
'Nebraska lodge, No. 1, will confer the
second rank nt Its next meeting.
Wood men of (lie World.
Sovereign Commander Root, after address
ing the members of tho order In Oklahoma
City ot tho recent Rough Riders' reunion,
went direct to Wisconsin, where he has been
visiting camps and holding a school of In
struction at Milwaukee. He will return to
Omaha today or Monday.
Dr. W. N. Dorward, chairman of tho si
promo managers of Woodman Circle, haq,
been In tho city during tho Inst weolc on'
Important business in connection with tho
order.
Tho board of sovereign managers, finance
committee and building commltteo are In'
the city holding dally sessions at the head
quarters In tho Shecly block. Tho olllrprs
who arc present nt tho meeting nro Sov
ereign Morris Shoppard of Texarkana, Tex ,
ex-Governor Huron R. Sherman of Vinton,
I..: cx-Senator C. K. Erwln, Chippewa Falls,'
Wis.; C. C. Farmer of Mt. Carroll. Ill;
I'hllo Truesdell of Port Huron, Mich.; A. C.
Flno ot Norfolk. Vn.; Colonol II. Wt Jowcll
of Manchester, la., and the resident ofllwrs.
Last Thursday evening Sovereign Clerk
Yntis and Sovereign Physician Clgyd ad
ilu'ssed a grand union mooting of tbo ramps
of Kansas City, Mo.
Alpha camp No. 1 had ten candidates
Thursday evening. The protection degree
was conferred by the full degreo team.
Members of Alpha enrop won all the prizes
connected with the log rolling contest
July 1.
Lon Mather was elected to tho boatd of
managers of Alpha camp to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of N. J. Woller.
On last Tuesday evening the Seymour
Guards, tbe winners of first prize in tbe
drill team contest July 4 at the Rlvcrvlew
park picnic, celebrated tholr victory at tbe
It May Not Be Healthy-
for corn to ctit tho weeds nronml nml
In Onuilm, nnd It niny not bo licnltlo
for the shoo buMnofs of Onuiliii to rut
prices on tnn shoes tlio wny we do-but
Drcx j. Shooninn has tnntle tip lils mind
to sell nil the tnn shoes he Iims mid soil
'em iitilck o we mnrk all our ?..oo,
S.YfiO nnd $0.00 tnn shoes', Includlnn the
Hunan, Koster nnd Kdwln t'lnim line
tan shoes nt one price $:i.riO-and all
the $M0 nml $4 .B0 line tnn shoes at one
piloe $li.f0 We have offered some
mighty bin shoe bargains before but
none ever like thcse-Conio early and jtet
your size.
Drexel Shoe Co.,
Onths'i Vpto-da Sho House.
lftlO FAKNAM ST11EEI'.
Sheet Music Slaughter
on Mondny and until further notice
wc will offer over 'JO thousand sheets
of music, lueludlnp; all the very latest
and up-to-date vocal and Instrumental
compositions nt prices rnngliiK from 1
cent to IB cents cneh Over sixteen
thousand pieces will ro on sale at Tie
and less, 10,000 Instruction books nnd
a large nssormcnt of orchestru
music nt half price 200 opera scores
at 25, HO nnd 75 cents regular prices,
$1.00 and $2.00 Come early llon't wnll
until the stock Is broken-Get a cata
logue nnd select your music at home.
A. HOSPE.
Mutlo ui Art. 1613 Oofltlii
Right Down Here
where the electric fans revolve aud the
cool breezes make life worth llvlng-is
the nlace to eat n Htiuarc nionl. and
the place to i?et square treatment Hun
dreds of people eat here because tney
get what they want cooked Just to
suit their taste service unexcelled and
then It's a cobl place If you prefer din
Ing at homo you can take one of our
little bnrrels of pure Ice cream with
you Our Ice cream Is pure cream
threo flavors Quarts, 40c pints, 20c
Vor picnics, sociables, etc., we make a
special price llettcr soo us before giv
ing your order.
W. S. Balduff.
1520 Farnam SU
AMUSEMKNTS.
AT LAST ! DIRECT TO LAKE MANAWA
WITHOUT CHANGE.
By arrangement with tho Council Bluffs nnd Bridge Lino Co., cars will hereafter
bo run from Omaha to Lake Manawa, dally without change. Ample facilities havo
been arranged to handlo any number of people CarB will lenvo Omaha for tho Lake
every 20 minutes. Tho Like cars will bo distinguished by banners.
SPEND TODAY AT NATURE'S SYLVAN RETREAT.
LAKE MANAWA
ALL SOKTS OF AMUSEMENTS.
Polite vaudeville in the big- casino every afternoon and evening,
by tbe best artists.
Hathing, Boating, Base Ball, Tennis, Croquet, and all sorts of
sanies.
AN UNSURPASSED CAFE AND RESTAURANT.
Convert every nfternoon and ereuliiK I.OIn7.l3,S COXCUUT IIA.MI.
home of First Sergeant Lowry. The camp
quartet rendered several good selections.
Refreshments were served on tho lawn.
Lodges In rurnRfnplis.
Seventy candidates were initiated Into the
order of tho Ladles of the Maccabees at a
recent meeting. Mrs. Louie M. Houk con
ducted tho Initiation ceremonies.
Omaha's 400, Hankers' Union of America,
will hold Its tlrst annual picnic nnd lawn
social at the Young Men's Christian asso
ciation grounds luci
Ssdar nfternoon and
cvenlns.
Modern Woodmen of Nobrnsltn. have
started out with tho Intention of securing
u totnl membership of EO.wX) by tho next
meeting of the head camp. This order
Is also agltntlnR the question of a home
for aced members. "
All lodges of the Frnternnl I'nlon nro
making great progress In numbers and In
terest. On Wednesday Supremo President
Rnoto delivered an address to the members
of Omaha lodaro No. 311. Tho Joint com
mittee on picnic will bo ready to report in
ri few days.
Union Pacific lodgo No. 17, Ancient Order
of United Workmen, won tho broom, typlrnl
of the championship of Nebraska, In Its
contest with Houtb Omalia lodge No, KH
Friday evtr.ln','. On tho same evening
K.irtiLl lniltn No. 102. neirree of Honor.
visited Council Blurts, where the drill team
Mxemplllled the now lloor work und initiated
candidates for tho Iowa lodge.
Next Saturday nfternoon the rounclls of
the Royal Arcanum ot Omaha, South
Omnha nnd Council Bluffs will hold a
picnic at Manawa. A feature will be a
game of basi) ball boiwecn the Omaha and
Cmincll Bluffs councils. On Friday there
will be a Joint meeting of all of the coun
cils of tho three cities at the hall of Fi
delity council, f'oulicll Bluffs, which will be
nddrusped by Bupreme Regent W, Holt
Apgut'.
ORIGINAL ROOSEVELT MAN
(.'iirtls St. .lolin of Kuimnn City "lnlm
the Distinction of First Nil in In if
the Iloiiuh littler.
Tho original Roosevelt man Is In Omaha
at least ho claims to bo the original Roose
velt, man. His name Is Curtis St. John and
ho Is a tpewrltcr operator, who has en
gaged In his business at a large number
of state and national conventions. Accord
ing to Mr. St. John's story, ho attended
tbe Now York .state republican convention
at Saratogn two years ugo and kaw Colonel
Roosevelt nominated for governor there.
He Immediately declared that Roosevelt
would bo on tho noxt natlonnl republican
tlcktt. Of course ho preferred to havo him
In tho first Placo, but when ha saw that
was put of the question ho began pushing
him for second placo. He was at tho Phil
adelphia convention Whon Roosevelt was
nominated, sporting one of the original
rnbbltfl' foot Roopcvelt badges which had
been gotten out two years bo
fore, which he has carried with
him ever since, Mr. St. John claims
Kansas City as his re'Bldonco and Is already
talking Roosevelt for president In 1804.
Vote oarly nnd often.
iiOTin.s.
VIENNA HOTELS
lOU-lil-l.t Fiirnam St.
Restaurant, ladles' cafe reading room,
newly furnished room, bath rooms. Rvery.
thing llrst-class. American and Huropeat
plan, Rooms with board.
CK. F. iiOUI'FIUIl, I'rup.
Howling alley U connection.
if
Boyd's
Redmond
Stock Co
TO-NIC1HT
PEARL of SAVOY
Last half week,
oominfiiclng Thursday,
GOLD UN OI ANT MINIS
NIGIIT-Prices, 10c. 15e, 10c.
M AT IN 12 KS A ny reserved neat, 10c.
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Hall. Council HluffH, on Thursdio , July
19, at I v tn Tickets, CO routs, at White
law & Gardiner's and nt tho door.
II EV.R. KELLY
will continue his teach
ing of olco culture aud
singing ai his studio In
tho Davldso lllock until
further notice.
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