Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 27, 1887, Page 9

POSITIONS OF THE POWERS. Relations of France, Germany and Russia in War Matters, SYMPATHIES VERSUS SABRES, Beeming Shelving of the Fraunco- German Conflict—Russia May be Entrapped — A Prohibitory Ukase—Army Strength, Paris, March 11.--[Correspondence of the Bie.]—The German elections having procured the majority necessary to secure the passage of the bill which, according to Prince Bismarck, is indispensable to the preservation of universal peace, it ought to be a logical conclusion that peace 15 a certainty. Andso it would be, providing always that the world were quite sure that the chancellor meant what he said, and that a need for war, some- where, be not a part of his combinations. But here is the unknown factor of the equauon, and save and except the chancellor himself, no one can possibly * know anything of either his intentions or policy. Doubtless we shall read innumerable recitals of conversations between news: paper correspondents and distinguished personages, 1n the course of which the latter have unbosomed their inmost thoughts, coupling their confessions with earnest requests, as special favors to the interviewed ones, to omit no detail, to tell everything,to ask for further explana- tions, where aught seemed ambiguous, so that the public might learn the true situa- tion. But neither tlie czar, nor M. de Giers, nor the emperor of Austria, nor any other potentate or prime minister will consent to be interviewed at all,while Prince Bismarck has,so often and 1n such uncomplimentary terms, aired his views eoncerning the *'REPTILES OF THE PRESS," that it requires s more than an ordinary dose of impudence on the part of any “‘special” or ‘‘our own' to affront the presence of the German premier, and a more than extraordinary dose of credul- ity on the part of the readers of the nar- tation of that interview to believe one word of it. No, it is not from the tales of the travelers that the public will ever obtain information as to the bearing of current events; language was given to man that he mjght conceal his thoughts, and European statesmen and European politicians only tell to their interluctors what they want the world to know, with- out caring whether the world wants to know it. Events and incidents are a safer guide to opinion than the stories, generally the offspring of feryvid imagina- tion, palmed off on the public, and 1if the public would simply look at what is going on all over the continent, it might arrive at the conclusion that if the danger of war be not so imminent as it appeared prior to February 21, that danger exists none the lug and may be qualified as in- evitable. TRUE, THE TENSION between krance and Germany is not uite so great and for this the world may thank the Tsar, whose attitude of strict reserve and refusalto _commit himself to any German combination for the final destruction of the French nation, have given cause for serious reflection to the man of blood and iron who had counted upon Russian abstention from the Franco German conflict to carry out his purpose. I know that to J;o buck a whole month,is askinga great deal in this age of elec- tricity, where the events of a month ago are almost pre-historic, and yet I venture to remind your readers how, wljen it was fienarslly put about and generally be- eved that Russia andGermany had ex- changed an occasional carte blanche for an oriental carte blanche, I wrote that the sympathies of Russia both in the mass of her population and in her directing classes were absolutely anti-German,and that her goverpment would not willingly consent to any wholesale elimination of France as a first class nation, which by assuring the hegemony of the German empire would increase the danger anti- cipated by Russia herseif from HER AMBITIOUS NEIGHBOR. There was no particular merit in this })redluflon, it you can call it so, nor had been informed to that effect by any dis- urlyuhhed personage, not being even on ordinary speaking terms with either the German or Russian empesors, or M. de Giers, and never having seen but once either Prince Bismarck or Count Von oltke, It was mmply a deduction of common sense that, as Ru: and Ger- many must come to blows some day, Russis would not willingly help her fut- ure enemy to any accession of strength. And the event has justified my opinion; Russia_will not filve the oarte blanche hoped for, and will preserve the liberty of action; or, in other words, she will not permit the dismemberment of France, not because of any tender feeling of sym- Enlhy for the French, but because the rench may, at a given moment, be use- ful auxiliaries, THE FRANCO-GERMAN CONFLICT then, seems to be temporarily shelved, thanks, Irepeat, to Russia’s attitude, but it is onl{ tomporarily shelved. Prince Bismarck bides his time, and as Russia, just now, is the arbiter of Europe, you may expect.that every effort will” be made to so entangle Russia in some other difliculty that, when the hour to strike at France shall sound, her only possible ally can no longer be a formid- able factor. The first symptoms of this roposed entanglement can be scen in he civil strife which has begun in_ Bul- fiuriu. where the mutinies of the oustchouk, Silistria and Tirnova gar- risons are simply the bumnn!nfs of a fiunu_ml insurrection whieh, 1t is hoped at erlin and in London, may oblige Russia to occupy the Balkun peninsula, and thus precipitate the collision with Aus- tria, which, immobihizing Russia's forces there and in Gallicia, will leave Germany entire freedom of action on the Meuse and n the Vosges. WILL RUSSIA ESCATE the snave thus set for her? This, it is dif- ficult to foresee. Russin does not want 1 occupy Bulgaria, or she could and would have done so months ago. The uestion is: Can she avoid that occupa- tivn; may she not be forced to occupy, m;"v not Austria steal a march upon her and, by moving towards coveted Salon- ica, force the Muscovites to seize upon the debateable land? Itis in this com- bination of the chancellor that the peril to European peace is to be found, and that it is a vurer fimlt peril, is admitted in all political eircles everywhere on the continent. That Prince” Bismarck has obtained his majority does not seem to re-assure anybody, except the Stock ex- change speculators, if thoso really re-assured. The emperor’s speech at tho opening of the reichstag was very vague; it was a second edition of the im:h that was read to the reichstag last moer; it mentions the same ques- tions of home policy, and in the watter of forewgn policy, there is nothing but the phrase, ‘“‘see the preceding declara- tion;" there is not one word of enlight- enment as to the present situation, not one word to justify or to contradict the rumors of war which ware circulated during the electoral eampaign. The con vocea! of the reichstag itself 18 UNCONSTITUTIONAL ACT, - mfih ofthe Germas slectors were e . THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY MARCH 27, 1887.~ not represented at the inaugural session Why this extraordinary and unseeml, R only by paraphrase by Her Vy Betticher of Louis XIV's famous Etat ¢’est moi!” *“The consti- tution is the emperor’s will!” All of this is'abnornal, and is calculated to inepire apprehensions, not only here, but at St. Petersburg, where the ' possible compli- cations of the Bulgarian question, at one moment put into the background by the apparent imminence of a Franco-German catastrophe, are again beginning to ab- sorb attention. Russia is preparing, and preparing actively for emergencics. For the first time within fourteen years a strong contingent of Pussian reservists— 150,000 men—has been summoned to do active service in the army, and an_ap- propriation ad hoe of 825000 roubl nearly $450,00 has been placed at the d posal of the war department. This meas- ure, say the official newspapers, in order to allay. THE SPECIES OF PANIC CREATED by its announcement, should not cause either astonishment or apprehension among the jopulation. ) Germany convoke 306,000 and Irance charged ve with theirr sin simply enersl m vy law of it optional with the go semble their reserves for nate period of t five y8. Now, uptot vet s have never been called out, and, though it is probuble that in ordinary times, and if the situation of the conti- nent were normul, this measure might have been passed unnoticed, such is the abnormal character of the general situa- tion, so great 1s the international pol cal tension, that the convocation 18 uni- versaily interpreted to be an alarmin, symptom of coming trouble. By the mil- itary law of 1874 the conscription was extended to all castes and classes of Rus- sian subjects who were and are held to military service from the age of twenty to the age of thirty-tive; the first six of these fifteen years are to be passed with the colors, THE LAST NINE IN THE RESERVE, which must not be confounded with the militia, an institution as yet imperfectly organized. But so formidable are the numbers of the annual contigent that scarcely one-third of it has ever been utilized, so that the onus fell upon a few, while the majority did not receive that military education for which the law was mvented. To obviate this inequality, the late Emperor Alexander 11. reduced the term of service from six to three years, and thus managed to bring into training fully two-thirds of each class; with the accession of his successor, however, this system was again changed, and although in the infantry and foot artillery the sol- diers get off with five year's service, in all the other corps they are obliged to serve out their full time. The contingent really cho%rnwd eyery year never ex- ceeded 190,000, but the minister of war, General Vannosky, devised a new plan, somewhat resembling that of the one year's volunteer service in France, by which he added, annuallv. 22,000 men to the normal number, so that now the an- nual contingent amounts to 212,000 men, of whom five classes are in the iufantry and foot artillery and six in the cavalry, field and horse “artillery and engineers. Add to these figures' about double the number of mulitiamen, about au equal number of reservists, and THE COSSACK CAVALRY and light artillery, estimated at some- where in the neighborhood of 800,000 men, and you must agree with me that, whatever may happen, Russia will not be taken unawares. In this connection, I ask leave to quote some statistics, copied from a remarkable article (ruhlis ed by the Kiefl Journal, and credited to one of the most distin- guished tacticians in the Russian army; from this article, it appears that the total war effective of the armies of Europe, inclusive of the forces echeloned by Rus- sia and ‘L'urkey nlons their Asian fron- tiers, is estimated at 25,000,000 of men, of whom 6,000,000 for Russia, 4,000,000 for France, 8,000,000 for Germany, 8,000,000 for Austrla, and 2,500,000 for 'italy; the number of horses needed for the service of these myriads exceeds 1,820,000, and the question becomes pertinent: Where are those horees to be obtained? RUSSIA, BY HER PROHIBITORY UKASE concerning equine exportation beyond her European and Transcaucasian fron- tiers, struck a very heavy blow at both Austria and Germany which depended upon Russian studs, in a great measure, for the remount of their cavalry, and it was especially against those two empires that the blow was directed, to which fact the press of St. Petersburg calls particu- lar attention, Russia is the richest of all nations in the matter of horseflesh; France is the mngorest and the Novosti gives with exultation the following fig- ures as evidence of the great superiority of Russia 1n the arm whichis destined to Eh’ 80 important a role in the next war: rance owns, in the aggegate, three millions of horses, ‘and will need when her army is mobilized, 480,000 for field seryice; Germany must bring out 397,000, and possesses three and a half mullions; Austro-Hungary has 8,800,000 horses will need 17, for her army; while Russia can draw at mfiht on 19,700,000 chargers and draught horses in her central provinces, according tothe census of 1882, and includin oland, Finland, Arkaugel, Astrakan, Orenbnrg, and her Cossack territories, can make up a total of over thirty-two millions. Now the annnal export of Russian horses has never exceeded 27,000 so that the drain 1n that line was not serious and eoud never become 80, but General Vannosky is Germanophobist, and in the meusure re- cently put into execution at his special and earnest request, must be read a de- sire to be disagreeable to thatenation which 18 the peculiar abomination of every eonsistent orthodox Moscovite, CaArroLL TEVIS. —_—— A Literary Columbus. In answer to a letter from a friend in Washington Ianlms Donnelly writes from St. Paul, Minn,; to establish his faith 1n the forthcoming Shakespeare- Baron cipher: Your valuable favor is received. Ina few days—I hana week—l1 go home, thank God. 1 came here to try and Lelp the peo- 1have worked intensely and persistent- y, but the inoney of the ratiroad corporations has tri and our session will anount . Iam utterly disgusted. I shall return with pleasure to the cipher. Iam ashamed of mr«lf for having wasted so much valuable time with gewgazs and cor- ionists, I feel disgusted. ot take auny stock in that ad written a' letter to some one In New York that the cipher had failed, ‘fhe man who wade that statement (as good old Horace Greeley, in his indignant wrath. would have said) is a “liar and a horse thief,” The cipher has not failed. 1 pro- kou stick to my book until I putin the and of the printer, and I hope to do that by July, ‘The world will never cease to be as- tonished. not at my book but at the marvel- ous revelations it will contain. *Bide a wee.” “Stand still and see the tion ot the Lord.” With great ur friend, IGNATIUS DONNELLY. This assurance leaves usg with the con- viction that the gifted author of ‘‘Atlan- tis" is either insane or mistaken or hoax- ing or lying-—or a literary Columbus. T An Aged Charger. Chicago Herald: Fort.rmne years ago the father of Harrison Gilbert ‘of Chili, 111, ght a two-year-old pony from the ndians, When the war of the rebellion An the pony was twenty-five vears old, but Mr. Giibert rode hini all through the war, and neither was hurt. The olu feilow still lives, tenderly cared for, Me hasn't a tooth in his heud, lives on corn bread and bran mash, aud i3 probably the ?‘ll:lon horse in Anierica, if ot in the wor! now, LATE LENTEN - LEISURES, The Penitential Season Solemnly Drawing to Its Holy-Week Olose. “BUDDING BONNETS BLOOMING" Orange Blossoms in the Local Gar- dens—Fashionable Luncheons— Great Operatic Attraction ~Omaha's Art. A Dull Week in Omaha Soclety, Society has closed the dullest week of the season. People are enjoying the novelty of entire abstinence with as mueh relish as they accept any other mandate of the social authorities. Church members are devoting their energies to planning innovations in the way of guild entertainments as most befitting the season, and several are said to be on thetapis. Those whose greatest delight is in conviviality give small dinner parties that are restricted as to numbers and scarcely serve for the delectation of those who peruse the record of the social swim. After Lent there will be a revival of gaiety and a general squaring of obli- gations. A large party will be y}‘i\'en at the Miliard April 12, by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Squires and another of equal mag- nitude is being discussed in military circles. A Boston Luncheon. From a recent letter written by one of Boston's coltured maidens to a friend in Omaha, the following extract is taken for the benefit of those who are interested in luncheon parties and the feast of lan- guage that accompanies them: “I must tell you about my lunch which wgs such a success. Last Thursday was the day and a worse one we have not had all winter, It rained steadily until the middle of the forenoon, when it turned to snow and we had a regular New England snow storm, but the girls all came and everything passed off pleasantly. I am going to be silly enough to tell you all about it, They came about fifteen minutes before lunch, so 1 will commence by telling you about the table, At each plate, beside the napkin, sets of silver and sticks of bread was a bunch of pinks of different varieties, to which the late card was attached with satin rib- on. Mama surprised me with a bed of tulips, which made a very showy center piece. As I have gone so far, and brought you to the table, T will produce the menu for your benelit. First, we_had chicken ts, potato puffs, rolls and spiced fr then lobster salad and rolls, lettuce, olives, etc. After that, gelatine with a custard, sugarea ginger, and fruit to top off with. We sat at table a couple of hours, and had a de- lightful talk over the pictures at the ‘Paint and Clay’ club exhibition. Then we adjourned to the drawing room, and don’t know when [ have enjoyed con- versution more. Discussed all the new books and many of the old ones. On leaving the girls expressed themselves delighted with my simple entertainment, and that ot course wade me very happy.” Brilliant Wedding. The most important event in Jewish circles for some time was the marriage last Sunday of Miss Ray Horwich and Dr. Dymenberg. The ceremony was solemnized at Germania hall, in the pres- ence of about three hundred friends. Many useful and elegant presents were received, us follows: Gilded globe clock, H. Berthold; silver water set, J. Harris and family; silver haand-engraved teapot, S.Berger,Chicago; silver card receiver,L.Kattinsky,Chicago; silver butterdish, L. Posky, Lincoln;silver card receiver, B. Danovitz; castor, Julius Meyer; silver butter dish, J. Goldberg, Council Bluffs; castor, C, Shaw: castor, F. Talmud; easel-clock, J. H. Harris, Cheyenne; silver pickle dish, S. New- man; silver cake dish, 8. S der; silver cream pitcher spoond-holder, J. Rothhoitz; and forks, Mr. and Mrs, L silver table and tea spoons, Miss A, set knives and forks, Mr.and Mrs, Bernstein; set knives and forks, M. Gillinsky; set of knives and forks, Mr. and Mrs. M. Tuckman; toilet set, L, Ginsberg and family; berry set. I. and M_ Cahn and H. J. Frey; chandelier, J. Kendir; chandelie J. Levy; two ol aintings, H. Spegle and fam- ly; albu on easel, J. and family: album, A, Kl lass wine set, Mr. and Mrs. W. Fraiden; glass water set, M. Stone; water _set, A. Lewis; wuter = set, A. New: man and_son; water set, Misses A.and F. Goldstein; water set, Mr. and Mrs. De- morse; china set 102 Eleces. Mr.and Mrs, Willinsky; china boudoir set, Mr.and Mrs. Michaels and family; china boudoir s Mr. and Mrs. A Smith; oyster set, Miss Y. Netzner; china set, fifty-four pieces, Miss Fanny Horwich: match safe, Mrs. Stein; cigar stand, 8. Nosovitsky; dust an, duster and whisk broom, Mr. Brod- ey; six linen towels, Mr. and Mrs. Bern- stein; worsted table spread, B. Furst; red c}lerry card table, I. Gillinsky, Coun- cil_ Bluffs; camp wicker, S. Block, H. Cohn and O. Danbaum, Mrs. Mumaugh's Studio. Mrs. Mumaugh’s classes in black and oil colors seem to gain in enthusinsm now that Lenten season has brought leis- ure to the disciples of art. Mrs, Lizzie Wilkins has decorated a veri handsome scarf of 5Iove orange pink, with tapestry dyes. ne end has a border of deen lillics and the other a de- sign of reeds and birds that seems to be woven in the fabric. Mrs. Hengin is working on a study of trees and water with a bit of landscape in middle distance, all in shadowy tones, Mrs. Celma Higginson is completing a difticult figure — landscape entitled “Spring.” 'he entire picture has points of excellence that seem to develop with each inspection. The main part of the picture, the figure, is that of a maiden lost in meditation but ap- parentlynot “fancy free.’”” The pearly drapery is admirably handled, making the figure well defined, yet in perfect harmony with the surroundings, which are in subdued twilight tones, The land- scape is in every way suggestive of early spring and the atmospheric effect is well brought out. Miss Pelton is putting the finishing strokes on a charming wood interior, illustrating the lines. But the dark foilage interweaves n one unbroken roof of leaves. A gently winding slope is roofed with trees, the sunlight falling in middle distance. A masculine figure reclines in tho shady foreground. e striking fea. turo of the picture is its remarkuble per- spective. Mrs. Mumaugh is painting a graceful np;ny of double roses on porcelain for an order. knives Mrs. Magrane's Socfal, Mrs, Magrane's social Wednesday eyening was largely attended and passed off most successfully. The music was furnished by Hoffman, and Balduff at- tended to the wants of the inner man, Those present were Mr. and Mrs. George A. Joslyn, Mr. and Mrs. Edholm, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Yierling, Mrs and Mrs. Eugene Duval, Mr. and Mrt, C. J. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Matt Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. W, O. Matthows, Mrs. 1 W. Miner, Mrs. 8. J. Alverez, Mrs. A, ¥. Pilcher, of West Union, lowa; the Mi, Vieriing, ot Chicago, Brown of Council Blufts, M., LVE PAGES. SPRING OPHENING The attention of the people of Omaha and Vicinity is called £o our select assortment of WALL PAPERS A line we are confident will be found larger and better than any before offered in the city. On Monday,we will offer for sale the following: 20,000 Rolls at 10 Cents Rer Roll. 30,000 Rolls at 12 1-2 Cenfs Per Roll 50,000 Rolis at 15 Cents Per Roll. This last lot comprises some beautiful patterns. Come and select fi 50,000 Rolls at 25 Cents a Roll. This assortment is the finest put on exhibition; all new and latest designs. 10,000 Rolls at 30c Per Roll. Half of this lot are “ Hand Prints,” which we propose toclose out. They sold last year at 75c and &1 per roll. 4,00010lls at 65¢ per Toll. We have Reduced the Price on Lincrusta to almost that of Pressed Papers. 5000 Rolls Per Roll. at 50c Per Roll. 5,000 rolls Ingrain at 40c per rolk Ingrains are the Latest Novelty in Decorating. Sold Last Year at 5oc and 6oc* Those Wishing tor Decorate their Residences with this Beautiful Article will find it to their Interest to Call Those who cannot affo: d the expense of a paver hanger, we ask to examine our stock and prices before buying. HENRY LEHMAN, - - - 1508 DOUGLAS STREET Wakeley, Jessie Carpenter, Dunham, Sadie Bunker, Etta Gudge, D. A. Harp- ster, Florence Crombe, Grace Heffley, Nina Marshall, Gussie, Clara, Ella and Sudie Tremaine; Florence Dilrance, M. Nye, Jessie and Mary Munroe, Eva Ken- nard, Nellie Wilkins Mamie McKenna, Georgie Duncan, Anna and Matie Vapor, Carrie Parker, Hose Stoss, Himebaugh, Messrs. Louis Vierling of_Chicago, Rem! ington of Des Moines, F. Leaven- worth, W. K. Loper, Charles Puls, H. Wilhams, M. J. Ferrer, A. Johnson, C. A. Ellis, I. Adams, R. M. Patterson, F. H. Putt, Frank Barreit Charles Matthews, T. A. Magrane, Frank Hollinger, K. A. Sherrill, Charles Orchard, B. C. Arnold, C. C, Lichtenberger, Oscar Goodman, C. H. Guiou, Charles Gratton, Charles Donahue, F, Colpetzer, R. M. Blose, E. Keller, Harry Moores, H. E. Gates, M. J. Kennard, 0. C. Carey, W. E. Wake- field, W. 8. Redman, J. C. Shriver, W. H. Reidt, F. E. Shafer, Grover Stevens, A. J. Beaton, Hugh Goodwin, Robert Goodwin, C. W. Grosh, Walter 'Preston, Frank Simpson, C. P. Bentley, Herbert M. Stoll, W. C. Ross, F. Barrowdough, J. Barstable. The West End Club, The West End club’held a very pleas- ant meeting Tuesday evening at the home of J. A. Fuller, 124 8. Twenty- fourth street. ‘f'he following programme was given: d Piano duett ..Elma Mrs, H. Danfels Coleman ard and Miss F The Ola Sexton”..J. aiden xll-rtyé‘ Mrs, Wilson weeens . MIS, ‘Dancing Falries . International Mrs. Wilson and Mre. Coleman Recltation. “Rienzj’s Address” Dr. Whinnery The court scene ‘from the ‘‘Merchant of Venice” followed, ' Portia being im- ersonated by Mrs. J. H. Daniels; Shy- ock, Mr. Daniels; Antonio, Walter Wills Mare, Mr. Martin; Duke, Dr. J, C. Whin- nery. A burlesque of & scene from the “‘Comedy of Errors,” was given by Mrs. Fuller, fin. Coleman, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Howard and Miss Fuller. Those present were!Mr. and Mrs, Allan Koch, Mr, and Mrs. C. K. Coleman, Dr. and Mrs, Whinnery, sr. and Mrs. J. H. Daniels, Mr. and Mlfl. J. C. Howard, Dr. and Mrs. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Nixon, Mrs. Whitemore, Mré. Wilson, Miss Ren* nagle, ‘Miss Butterfield, Miss Ebersol, Miss Kuhn, Miss Chamberlin, the Misses Boulter, Miss Wood, Miss Fuller, Mr. uhp, Dr. Brown, Mr. Martin, Mr. Wills, Mr. Ebersol, % The National Opera Company. It is a matter of congratulation to local musicians and the public generally that the National opera company will give a short season of grand opera here. The exposition society expect to spend about $1,500 in making the auditorium what it should be. A permanent stage will be erected of sufficient dimension to accom- modate the entire ensemble of 300 mu- sicians. This will occupy one-third of the building. The company will appear Monday and Tueulni, April 11 and 12 and will give two evening performances and a matinee. The operas selected ara “Faust,” “‘Lohengrin’’and‘‘Lakme, "three of the most successful in the repertoire.The scenery and costuming will be on a scale of magnificence, suck as is attained only by the National overa company. The prices will be moderate in comparison with the magmtude of the enterprise. The sale of seats will commence Wednes- day, April 6, at the box oftice of the expo- sition building. Son, Rec Piano'soio. Piano duett Art Gossip. Collins and Shantz have completed several fine portraits recently including acrayon likeness of Miss Lee, of Hast- ings. Miss Brodt is busy preparing dainty Easter offerings. A preity banner of bolting was decorated with a spray of purple wisteria blossoms, and other equally effective designs were noticed, In Rose's window is exhibiled an oil ainting by Miss Seyer, of the Brownell laculty. The subject is taken from a well- known engraving and represents a young woman_standing in a listening attitude by a half closed door leading toan ad- jalninghroom where her lover is going throug! the embarrassing for- mality of consultin the do- mestic powers. The subject, for the most part, is well hlndh\d, except that the main figure is brought into such startling prominence as to detract much from the rich and subdued coloring ot the rest of the picture. This fault might be easily remedied abd a more harmon- ious result achieved toning down the brilliant blue of the drapery, ‘Weassberg-Benson, Thursday evening the wedding of Mr, A. Wessberg, of North Platte, Neb., and Miss Caroline Benson, of Omaha, oc- curred at the residence of Mr. John Wessberg, engineer at the office of Gib- son, Miller & Richardson, No. 827 South ‘Twenty-first street, The invited guests present numbered forty or more. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Foglestrom, of the Swedish Luth- eran church. Mp. Wessberg is con- nected wat™ the Union Pa itic Telegraph company, and the bride's parents reside in Sweden. The presents were many and elegant. RBrevities. : D. H. Stewart is in from an extended rip. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nash are home, from Chicago. Miss Brandeis has returned from a visit in Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Creighton are at Hot Springs. Mrs. James Morris left Saturday for a trip to Chicago. Captain and Mrs. Ijams went to Chi- cago Thursday. Mrs. Samuel Burns and son, Robert, went to Chicago Friday. R. C. Cushing left yesterday for an extended western trip. Mrs. W. S. Curtis will go to St. Louis next week to visit relatives. Judge and Mrs. Wakely have returned from a fortnight’s visit in Chicago. The Park Avenue club met at W. H Alexander’s Monday evening. Miss Mamie Stelling left Thursday for Massillion, O., to spepd the summer, 8. G. Joyce has bech in New York the past week'in the interests of business. Mrs. W, P. Mumaugh entertained, last week, Mr. and Mus, Bartlett, of Chicago. Leonard Strang leaves Tuesday for Green River, to be absent three months. Mrs, E. E. Balch leaves to-morrow to visit her daughters at Notre Dame school. Mr. and Mrs. A, L. Stanton, of Valpa- aiso, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Zan, Mrs. Gertrude Haight, with her little daughter Alice, are visiting friends in Chicago. A. H. Wynn, who has spent some time 1n Omaha, will return to Salt Lake early next week. Mrs, Oakley and Mrs, Richards of Lin- coln, were guests of Mrs. C.J. Green last week. Mus. J. M. Metealf, Mrs. 5. P. Morse and Mrs. Kitehen made a party to Hot Springs Thursday. W. W. Carr, of the firm of Carr, Ryder & Wheeler, of Dubuque. is visiting his sister, Mrs. 8. G. Joyce. Mrs. Chas. B, Westren is entertaing her brother, F. 8. Smith, a prominent rail- road man from the east. Miss Helen Bowman, who has been vis- iting Mrs. 8. G. Joyce, is in Beatrice doing a crayon of Senator Paddock. Mrs. Henry Fuhrman, one of Fre- mont's loadinfilndieu, was the guest of Mrs. Adolph Meyer last week. Miss Martha Smith, of Batavia, N. Y., who has been visiting Mrs. Captain Me- Cauley the last two weeks, will return home to-morrow. The Knights of Pythias are making preparations for the grand ball to be given by them Tuesday, March 29, at the exposition building. Mrs. Guy Barton accompanied by Mrs. Rollins, returned last week from a so- journ of several months in California much improved in health, J. H. Millard, Miss Millard _and Miss Barrows left for New York Monday to meet Mrs, Millard, whois returning from a winter's sojourn in Europe. Hugh J. Smyth and Miss Maggie Ru- dowsky were married Friday evening. A large number of presents were sent the couple, who have gone to Canada on their wedding tour. Mrs. Dr. Jones is enjoying a visit from her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Hayward P. 1all, of Boston, who have spent the win- ter in the south, and will remain here about ten days before going eastward. The Atternoon Luncheon Club met last Thursday at Mrs. Joe Goldsmith's, on Dodge street, and enjoyed a pleasant ses- sion, Its next meeting will he held at Mrs, Sol Bergman’s residence, 710 South Eighteenth street. A large number of the military and other residents called at Mvs. General Crook's Friday to pay their respects to her guests, Miss Kate Field and Captain and Mrs. king. In the evening the in- fantry band was present and some good music was had. The congczation of 8t. Mary's avenue church 18 to be congratulated on having raised $15,000 last Sunday toward the new tabernacle. A novel and 1nteresting entertainment is in couse of preparation, {furthor details of which will be developed ater Dr. F. B. Ives, o _promineut physician of Chicago, with his wife spent a few days with old friends in Omaha last week, ‘The doctor is on his way home from California, where he and his wife have spent the winter. He thinks Omaha has a great future in store. Arthur McKnignt 1s meeting with great success in his large vocal and elocution- ary class that meets daily at Boyd's opera house at 4:16 p. m. The class numbers about 600 of Omaha's ropresentative yoath, Those who wish to join this free class should do so early next week. Dur- I ing next week rehearsals will begin at #:30. It is Nr. McKuight's intention to | put on the *Nuiad Queen.” HENDERSON THE HANDSOME An JTowa Oongressman Who Stands in High Oapitoline Favor. SOCIETY’S SOLDIER STATESMAN The Old Congress and Cigar Stumps— Decollette Dresses—Sarah Bern- hardt — Mrs. Don Cam- eron in a Box. WasHINGTON, March 23.—[n the lan- guage of flowers,the late congress is “‘ab- sent but not forgotten.”” We shall have occasion to remember the doings of that distinguished body of men for some days to come; and especially shall we have occasion to remember what they didn’t do. Itis woeful to visit the halls of con- gress now, like a great banquet hall de- serted. Stumps of half-chewed-up cigars are all that is left of some of the great members. The sofa where I lastsaw Ben Butterworth sprawled out at full len{.{lh looks 8o lonely. From the ladies’ gallery a sleeping member, be he ever so rilliant and handsome when awake, doesn’t look very pretty and ele- rant when sleeping in a crab- ike positon on a lounge in the lower house of congress. The upper house ot congress, I am glad to say, don’t sleep that way. It 18 a pity that every voting American couldn’t see congress on its last legs, so to speak. I fancy there would be more intelligence at the poles than there 18 now. have confi- dence enough in the people to believe we should have men in congress who would truly represent the intelligence of the masses. As it is now, heaven help us all, yet it is not surprising after all that CONGRESS IS LOADED UP with such raw material as we had in the make up of the late unpleasantness. One has but to io over to the capitol and listen to the questions asked by the knights of the ballot box while viewing the remains—all that's left now, empty desks and chairs and lounges and spittoons. In the house the stranger will ask: “Will you please show me the desk that General Logan sat in?” And when told that General Logan was a senator, the reply will be: ““Yes, but I want to know where he sat.’” And when the polite gmde takes the stranger to the senate and points ot General Logan's desk, he takes a solemn view of the old-fashioned thing, and remarks: ‘‘Why, that’s not much big- er than our school desks to home.” And then, after trying to open the hd and pull out the draw, idly gazes about and asks: ““Where did Randall sitt" “Randall didn’t sit here in this chamber at all,”” replies the urbane pointer-out of things, sticking close to his victim, “Why, I thought Mr. Randall was a member of congress.” *‘So he 18,” but his seat was in the house.” “What do you call this ’er room?” *Tms is the senate, only senators sit in these desks.” *Ch. Well, [suppose that ere pulpit up there is where Speaker Carlisle held forth.” “Thatis the vice-president’s chair,” meekly responds the Flidc. thinking, no doubt, that he would have to charge this stranger double price. T thought the vice-p 1 voted for that man. “So he is; but the tor to fill his place. holds that position, “I want to know. I hive heard of In- [{z:\lls. smart fellow, isn't he? Where'’s he ron *‘From Kansas,'answered the guide. “Well, I'll be blowed. Ithought In- galls came from New York. ['ve heard aboutthe stuck up airs he put on and I thought maybe he tuck a few lessons from Conkling." ‘‘HE'S TWO LOVELY FOR ANYTHING," said a young lady as she gracefully swung herself into Colonel Henderson's seat. ‘Do you know,’’ speaking to her companion, “‘that Colonel Henderson is the most delightful waltzer? He knows just how to handle a young lady. I wish some of our young gentlemen would take lessons. It 1s such a pity he is mar- ried; one would never think it to hear hin talk to young ladies, he is so agree- able!” The young lady east her eyes toward the skylight and looked dreamy for u fow momunts, ““Who is Colonel [lenderson?” asked the companion. ‘“‘Have you lived in Washington all this | time and not known who Colonel Hen- derson is¥ Why, he is a member of con- gress from Iowa, and the handsomest man in congress, too.” “Oh! you mean the one-legged soldier who is "always protecting the pension bills#” “One legged soldier: well if you should see him dancing you would think he had two legs. do wonder if Colonel Henderson has a wooden leg? How in- sident was dead. nate elects a sena- Mr. Ingalls now teresting this does make him. If | should r marry & soldier and he should get led or something, 1 am sure Colonel Henderson would get me a pension. R can understand now why Colonel Hen- derson talks so earnestly about soldiers and pensions for soldiers and their fami- lies. He is 80 eloquent! I hear that he has a charming family and is very de- voted to them, They have not been in Washington this winter."” ‘““I'hat's the reason he is agreeable to other ladies, I presume, because he is de= voted to his own wife and daughters,” replied the companion. It will not do to tell all these pretty irls said while chatling over lowa's handsome member. As all Iowa is justly proud of her soldier-statesman, I shall be pardoned for being a listener to the above innocent prattle. It is wmozhluq to ‘“sce ourselvts as others see us.’ Colonel Henderson deserves all the fiund things said of him both in society, where he is a general fayorite, and 1n the halle of congress. From a soldier's stands point he talks earnestly and pleads elo« quently, his own crippled leg speakingy more eloquence than words can portray.: He is fearless in defense of justico, and can give a home thrust that will gu?g, like the thistles of his native heath. d is spoken of as one of lowa’'s coming mej Most faithfully does he serve the people ni his own etate. As a friend he is dev 1 and helpful; as a foe—well, 1 don't thinks I'should care to have him for a foe; and- yet, as a foe he is open and frank and as, times rorgllvlng, but 1 am afraid not fore getting., He is a true Scotch knight courage and gallantry. He is a hand- some man; has a most magnificent physique, n‘\uundinz with perfect health, He is large, but not fleshy, good height and well-rounded proportions; a 1‘1; head covered with a thick growth brown hair, mixed with gray—early piety, as he {s not an old man, just on the verge of prime manhood--about fortys ftive: has u round, ruddy face, adorn with a_heavy brown mustache, wel trimmed to set off a large, pleasal mouth filled with white, even teeth. As his eyes change with thought and feel- ing, it is difficult to tell their color. Blue with patriotic sentimeni gray with friendly npyruclnfinn. brow: with tender sympathy for humam suffer- ing and black with keen justice! He is always well dressed and nearly faultless in appearance. One can hardly realize that he is crippled to see him walking about the floor of congress. His lame= ness is scarcely noticeable—seldom uses his cane, and then only when taking long{ walks or going up or down stairs, ol when fatigued.” He gives close attentiom. to legislation and is & hard worker upon the appropriation committee of which he was & prominent member. He 18 a gene eral favorite here in Washington both in and out of congress. Probably no mem- ber has more warm friends on both sidcs of the house. Not in heart a ‘‘soe ciety man” and yet a man for society 1n- asmuch as he knows how to be agre-able to all about him. 1Is a good after dinner talker and knows how to dine at the club. Enjoys fa 00K igar with a good oke “and, I am told, plays a skilful hand, Has enouqh faults to save him from being & model of perfection. Surely lowa cam justly be proud of Colonel” Henderson, ihe soldier statesman, SOCIETY 18 AT LOW TIDE, judging by the n‘un-umnou of some of onw eaders in the Whitnev box parties at the theatre to see . Sara Bernhardt the othep| night. Not even the sable garment of! Lent to clothe them with christian gra: and decency. 1 have talked a good d about our society women stripping them- selves to the vulgar gaze, but of all ine delicate exposure some of the ladies ilb the boxes were the most insensible to an want of womanly modesty., Blase women of society, who thus appear before the publie, is simply disgusting, and enough to make a true mother's heurt acho to see young girls in the socicty of such women, All glasses were leveled to those boxes, and such a murmur of disgust, as that expressed all about me, i have never heard in a theatre before. wondered if Sara Bernhardt didn't ‘‘smile m her sleeves” and think of the awful wail that went up in New York so- ciety when she first landed iv their midst,. and, that too, a leader of New York: society gave the box party. I want yous to understand that these nude womel are not a part of Washington societ; proper, but the ‘“Ostler Joe set thal come and go with politics. This was Mrs. Whitney’s first appear- ance in publie since the Klnh of her buby girl, so of course all eyes were upon her, and of course surprised that she -houl‘ appear in a low nceked dress. Another to appear in a low cut dress was Mrs. Don Cameron. She has beem quite ill, and shows the traces of illnese; her arms and neck were skinney and thin, anything but pretty to look at, Saida lady by my side, *'Is it possible that Mrs, Cameron is here to-night, when our pers have dispatches that her uncle’s wife, Mrs, Hoyt Sherman, of Des Moines, 18 dead?”’ But what cares society for the homo that was made desolate and the hearts that are breaking? We hear much nbout the “uncultured west,” Yet even n‘nugmy. wicked Chieago has a *“*Moral Educational society,” who send a note of thanks t Mrs, Grover Cleveland for nok receiving decolleteldresses, suu&iu. -