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It Ib a creed and a philosophy. Like
that remarkable and harassed wife of
Louie XIV., ho "kept only the thorna
for himself."
To his friendB ho was all charming
graciousnesn and joy. Nothing could
bo more notable than the attitude of his
mind towards fellow-artists, rid, as it is,
of all vanity, lightness and guile. Uo
compounds the seriousness of a child
with the discrimination of an artist. In
a lettor to James Barrio there is a pas
sago wholly charming in its quality of
lavish homage.
"I am proud to think you are a Scotch
man. " There are two
of us now that the Shirra might have
patted on the head. And pleaso do not
think, when I thus seem to bracket my
solt with you, that I am wholly blinded
by vanity. Joss is beyond my frontier
line. I could not touch her skirts. I
have no Buch glamor of twilight ou my
pen. I am a capable artist. But it be
gins to look to me as if you were a man
of geniUB. Take care of yourself for my
sake. It is a devilish hard thing for a
man who writes so many novels as I do,
that I should get so few to read. And I
can read yours and love them."
Stevenson's generosity wont hand in
band with the most tireless, impertur
able, brave courtesy, which, after a fash
ion, disregarded proportion, and extend
ed itself to every child and stranger who
camo under his notice, Thus to Mr.
David, an artisan, questioning him on
some statement in an essay, he wrote a
full, painstaking explanation, addressed
with much grace and good humor, while
to the little sons of his friends at home
he Bent long letters, full of charming
badinage and ingenious conceits.
Politeness, being more the child of
discipline and conviction than of tem
perament, it can be said without offer
ing too BeriouB an effront, that our pres
ent age iB one of incivility. There are
spirits, however, cosmopolitan and un
trammelled, that escape the idioiyncra
cies of any age and belong to time. Such
was Stevenson.
Much of him was given to masquer
ading. So pleasant was the mask, so
easy the dipguiBe in which he played to
overcome reality, that there has in many
places been produced a confusion of es
timate in regard to him.
It is true that he loved to assume the
cap and bells. But throughout every
capricious exploit and diverting vagary,
he was never less the man; clear-sighted
and un-selfdeceived, possessing his soul
in dignity and patience and receiving
whatever fortune had to offer with the
courage of a great and gallant gentle
man. Edith L. Lewis.
Smith College.
Xmas is Coming
and the
Union Pacific
will sell tickets on its lines for the holi
days at
Greatly Reduced Rates.
For dates of Bales, limits and points
to which tickets will be sold, apply to
1041 O street. E. B. Slosson, Agent.
THE WAY TO GO TO CALIFORNIA
Is in a tourist eloeper, personally con
ducted, via the Burlington Route. You
don't change cars. You make fast
time. You nee the finest scenery on
the globe.
Your car is not so expensively fur
nished as a palace sleeper, but it i& just
as clean, just as comfortable, just as
good to rido in and nearly 20,000
cheaper. It has wide vestibules,
PintBchgas high back seats; a uniform
ed Pullman porter; clean bedding;
spacious toilet rooms; tables and a
heating range. Being strongly and
heavily built, ib rides smoothly; io warm
in winter and cool in summer.
In charge of each excursion party is
an experienced excursion conductor
who accompanies it right through to
Los Angeles.
Cars leave Omaha, St. Joseph, Lincoln
and Hastings every Thursday, arriving
San Francisco following Sunday, Los
Angeles Monday. Only three days
from the Missouri River to the Pacific
coast, including a stopover of hours
at Denver and 2 hours at Salt Like
City two of the mo-t interesting cities
on the continent.
For folder giving full information, call
at any Burlington Route ticket office, or
write to
J . Francis,
Gen'l Passenger Agent, Omaha, Neb.
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THE OLIVER.
"A picture painted on a soap bubble;
blown into round, irridiscence by the
breath of the players, floating pleasant
ly on the imagination of the spectators
pricked at last and disappearing, leaving
only the memory of a harmless merri
ment." Such a play is "The Nominee,"
originally produced some years ago by
Nat Goodwin, and which will be pro
duced at the Oliver theater on Thurs
day evening, December 2lBt, by that
admirable young actor, Walter Walker,
supported by Miss Mildred St, Pirre
and a company of genuine excellence
Mr. Carleton's sparkling dialogue, the
unexpected quips and turns keep the
audience merry from act to act until
the final fall of the curtain. With both
feet in the grave, one could laugh at
"The Nominee." It will be remembered
hat Mr. Walker made a great hit hare
last season in the star role "A Bache
lor's Honeymoon." Prices 25, 50, 75,
and $1.00. Snats on sale Tuesday
morning.
THE FUNKE.
The Bittner Theatro Company comes
to the Funke opera house for one solid
week, commencing Monday evening De
cember 18, Monday night they will pre
sent "Jim the Penman" and have a
change of bill each evening with a ladies'
and children's matinee Saturday after
noon. Mr. Bittner has surrounded
himself this year with a better company
than ever before and with plays never
Been here at popular prices. Monday
night will be the usual ladies free night
if tickets are purchased before 7 p.m.
Monday. Seats now on sale at Funke
box office. Secure your seats early.
Evening prices 10c, 20c, 30c, and 50c,
Matinee prices 10c and 25c.
CHICAGO CANDY
KITCHEN . . .
Home-made Candy
Fresh every day.
10, 15 and 20 cents
per pound
CHOCOLATE WALNUTS
25 cents per pound
1425 O street.
Cycle Photographs
Athletic Photographs
Photographs of Babies
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Photographs of Groups
Exterior Views 2
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Going to give any
Xmas presents?
Call and examine our
line of novelties in
Sterling" Silver,
Perfumes,
Ebony, Sterling Sil
ver mounted Pocket
Books,
Albums,
Celluloid goods,
Calendars and Xmas
Cards
Holiday . goods of
every description.
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Ilth and O Sts., Lincoln.
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5onB?ht Thursday, Dec. 21.
Engagement of
"Remember the Name," assisted by MISS MILDRED
ST. PTJ3RRE and a sterling company of players, presenting
Aicuij jwy vmiciuu a lamous
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"A laugh in every line." As produced for 300 nights in
Nevr York and London by Nat Goodwin.
T rices, 50c, 75c, and $1.00. Seats on sale Tuesday, 9 sharp
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Beginning
ilonday. December 18.
The favorites,
BITTNER THEATER 60.,
,J?vlUolngr W'J?: Biner Mrs' Bitner, Mattie Cheat;
Willie Stevens, Chris Morgan and twelve others the best
company Bittner ever brought to Lincoln. Opening bill
JIM THE PENHAN."
Ladies free Monday night under usual conditions. Seats
now on sale. 10c, 20c, 30c and 50c.
You are not the man who fixed our
pipes laat winter, are you?
Certainly not ma'am; you don't sup-
pose a man has to work two years at the
plumbing business, do you?
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Holiday Novelties.
5 Cheap rates at 104 100 North 10th
Holiday Novelties.
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