Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 24, 1889, Page 3

SOCIETY AND ITS DIVERSIONS ‘What ie Golng on Among the Gay in Omaha. DOINGS OF SOCIAL LEADERS. A Record of the Enjoyments of the Week—-Musings on Mawrimony— The Mortons as Entertainers ~focial Gossip. Her Abstinence, New York World. “Ah, yes,” sighed dainty Miss Bon Ton, 1 must, indeed, abstain thro' Lent, And during all this time refrain From pleasure's practice or intent. 1 shall not give but Russian teas, Nor dance except the plainest waltz, And as for munching Maillard’s sweets, “‘Well, that shall be my least of faults, “Give up my beaux! Well, let me see! Should Cholly often send me flowers, Bay, Parma violets in hues, Fit for these penitential hours, Oh, then, I wonder, if I will let— Just out of gratitude, you know— Him call on me three times a week, ‘Would it be sinful to do so? “I'm bound to fast and help the poor, And for awhile myself forget; Our Lenten regulations are In lovely gilt-edged letters sets Of course, we do not keep them like Some commoners in prayer bent— Here comes my open carriage!—yes, Indeed, I am observing Lent.” Matrimonial Musings. 'The expense of getting married nowadays, even to a couple 1n moderawe circnmstances, is simply terrific. However humble their walk in life, the wedding festivities afford temptations for unstinted extravagance, and Ainless one has his pocketbook nailed down out of sight, he 1s likely to emerge from his honeymoon & poorer if not a sadder man. It often happens that the wedding trip and its attendant expenses so impoverish the groom that the money carefully saved to commence housckenping with is squandered, and the inconveniences of a boarding house must be substituted for the pleasures of a home. . ‘ Another thing well worth pondering is the fact that it is a tolerably safe rule for a Joung man nover to marry a girl who is lessed with any special gift which tends to bring her into public notice. There is a dan- ger lest she may grow to love her talent more than ste does ber husband, Besides, it must be an uncomfortable sensation for a fellow 1o go stalking about with the consciousness that he is being pointed out as Ella Wheel- er’s husband or Amelia Rives' bridegroom, or Belva Lockwood’s trousers, or Lily Lang- try’s encumbrance. The knowledge that one's personality is overshadowed by his wife's does not sweeten a man’s nature when he finds his breakfast half an hour behind- hand on a dark morning. [ have two young men in my mind now, both of whom married girls of exceptional musical genius, They are both separated from their gifted ‘wives, whom they considerately allowed to support them with their voices as long as affection lnsted; they have loafed so long at home, while their wives sang in public, that now they are utterly worthless for business pursuits; the wives are too infatuated with their musio to care for home or children, and all the members of this mismated quartet are unanimous 1n the opinion that marriages ure a failure, Nuptial alliances have in their turn swayed the hearts of uura‘oullg people who are most. actively engrossed in fashion’s swirl, and harvested anew the conventional crop of smilax and cast-off slippers, of orange blos- soms garnished with tears. What the future may have 1n store for all those for- tunate wedded pairs must be left for the his- torian of the twentieth century to recount. ‘1his much may be said, however, that it wil be widely different from any programme ar- ranged for them in advance. There is an- other class—the engaged couples who have not yet fully emerged from the ranks of ‘buds” and ‘'stags,” but of whose early evolution . into the matrimonial state official announce- ment has been given, The list, like the con- dition it represents, is short and sweet. These huppy creatures, it is presumed, are in AD ecstatic state of expectant bliss, Let them heed this little episode in the experi- ence of an acquaintance. On his wedding day he was approached by a friend, an old lawyer, who congratulated him upon having Botto the end of all his troubles, Time rolled on, domestic infelicity developed in my friend’s household and a separation en- sued, which culminated in a divorce. About this time my unhappy acquaintance and his old legal friend met. ‘‘See here,” demanded he former, after narrating his domestic dif- iculties, *'I thought you told me on my wed- ding day that I had reached the end of all my troubles.” *'So 1 did, sir,” retorted the old codger, emphatically, ‘'sodid; but I didn’t say which en Ladies in Washington Society. The attention of society people is now turned toward the capital where the recent cabinet and other changes have introduced new personages and new ladies into social prominence and distinction. Mrs. Morton will be Mrs. Whitney’s successor in Wash- ington. society. She will not excel Mrs. ‘Whitney—no one could do that, but she will take her place as fully, perhaps, as it could be taken by unyone. Mrs. Blaine will enter- tain successfully in her new old mansion. Sho has chan s much as her husband in eight years, and was never so charming as now. Mrs, Windom will entertain quietly but hospitably as she did before. Mrs. Wan- amaker and young Mrs. Wanamaker, who has already many friends there, will keep up the traditions of the Frelinghuysen nouse, and the wives of the other cabinet oficers will doubtless do their share of the social work whicn falls to them. But for en- tertaining on the grand scale and in the splendid style the administration will have 10. look to the vice president and his wife, ‘who are richer twice over than all the others put together. Such great wealth is of course indis) ble. It is valueless in itself, but invaluable ‘when the sociul qualities go withit, Mrs, ‘Whitney simply did every day and every hour of the day without effort what the rest do once in a while, longer or shorter as their purse, and with more or less of any of- fort, day and half the night the Whit- noy's house stood hospitably open to its friends, It saw guests at every meal and guests between every meal, o musicale every other afternoon, a dance every other even- ing. Everything, at all times, was of the best at its best and all in perfect taste. ‘Ihrough it all the Whitneys, secure in the certainty to please, seemed as happy and as unconcerned as the youngest of their guests. Their tact was as remarkable as their taste, They invited a good many people to their ouse from yithout the pale of “‘society.” 'hat wus one of the many expressions of their kindly liberality. No one of these out- siders was ever allowed to feel otherwise thun at home. No one could feel otherwise in the genial atmosphere. They never al- lowed their entertainments to become mon- otonous. Each was fresh and all were differ- ent, 50 that thoy never lost their zest. Take them all in ul! and 1t may be doubted whether you could find a more a " brilliant series any- Wwhere. Now Mr. and Mrs. Morton can and will emulute their example successfully, To be sure, when they lived in Washington before in ol m Hooper's old-fashioned house, where Morton's apartment house stands now. they did not entertain very much, but Mor- ton was only & representative then and very little was expocted of them, They showed ‘what they could and would do afterward n Paris, where they entertained as none of our representatives entertained before, and as few of them will do hereatter. ‘Welcome to the Nightingale, Ou Thursday eveding Norway's nightin- gale, Mdlle. Anna Smith. arrived in Omaha to fill an engagement, and she was tendered @ royal reception at the Paxton the same evening, Her wriumphs in Europe were . Well known here and although she came un- leruided, tho leading citizens of Omaha ree- nsa- THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, MARCH ognized her ahlity and hastened to do her honor. The Second infantry band discoursed some of its sweetost music in the rotunda, and addresses of welcome were delivered by Hon. John M. Thurston and Bishop New- man. The distinguished artiste tendered her thanks in person to the leader of the band, esc by General Wheaton. The gen- eral, who is familiar with her father's high military rank in her native land, did much to annmoe the ver{ pleasant and in every way elightful reception. On Saturday afternoon she was tendered a reception at Lininger's art gallery. Mr. Ellison, to whom is due the credit of inducing the sweet singer to come 1o Omaha, knew her when she was a pupil under Mercheisy, who has developed some of the greatest singers 1n the world among whom are Nilson, Patti, Albini and Nevada., The madamoiselle is still young, having made her debut at Paris in 1883, She has been re- ceived everywhere in the highest social as well as musical circles, both on account of the high military standing of her father and the sweetness and purity of her character. She made her debut in this country on De- cember 2, and her triumphs in Central music hall have never been equalled. The madamoiselle has appeared in opera, but finds it too straning and uvappreciated for the work it requires. She therefore prefers giving concerts, A Farewell Testimony. The ladies of the Second (north) Presby- terian church of Omaha, made the departure of Mrs. Sarah J. Trout, (who has been a very active leader in the work of the church for many years) the occasion on which to testify their esteem and regard for her as a woman and church member, by meeting at the house of Mr. C. A, Westerfield and pre- senting her with costly, antique oak easy chair. ~ The presentation was felicitously made by Mr. John French, after whieh re- freshments were made, Mrs, Trout goes to her new home at Glenwood, Ia., taldng the affection and esteem of the congregation of the church and of all who know her. There was present Mrs, Cadet Taylor, Mr. and Mrs, Dr. Spaulding, Mr, and Mrs. Canan, Mr. and Mrs. Hutmaker, Mr. and Mrs, Ma- ginn, Mr. and Mrs. Laferty, Mr, and Ms, Trench, Mr. and Mrs, Moffat, Mr. and Mrs. Bordon, Mr. and Mrs, Swartzlander, Mr. and Mrs. Avery, Mr. and Mrs. Bailon, Mr. and Mrs. Rovinson, Mr. and Mrs, Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Ayres, Mr. and Mrs, Coats, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. White, Mr, and Mrs. Willis, Mr. and Mrs. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. Baker and mavy others, West End Kuchre Experts, The West End Euchre club, who have no use for lent, met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. . W. Lee, on Nineteenth street, on Monday evening last. Three prizes were awarded, Mr. Lockwood taking the first, Mr. J.S. Brady the second and Mrs. Kirkendall the third, = Refreshments were served dur- ing the ovening. There were present Mr. and Mrs. J. S, Brady, Mr. and Mrs. Kirken- dall, Mr, and_Mrs, Swobe, Miss Waterman, Mr.'and Mrs. Lockwood, Mr. and Mrs. Coe, Mr. and Mrs. 8. P. Morse, Mr. and Mrs, C. M. Schneider, Miss Kelley, Dr. and Mrs, Moore, Mr. and Mrs. W, G. Sloane, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Easson, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ames, Messrs. Williams, Will Pease, Hal Pease, J. S, Cameron, Bishop, Bostwick, Nichols and Guiou. 1A Unique Coffee Party. An interesting and unique afternoon coffee was given last Wednesday by Miss Sarah Brandeis, at er home, to Miss Frecdman of Detroit. Miss Cora Bendit took the prize for the largest soap bubble, while Miss Freedman was awarded & souvenir of her ability to retail elephants. The rooms were charmingly decorated for the ccasion. Amongst the ladics present were: Misses Clara Schlemyer, Clara Rindskoff, Ida fsaacs, ' Li 1saacs, Minnie Rothchild, Annie Rothehild, Etta Newman, Tillie New" man, Belle Zunder, Minnie Rosenfeld, Cora Bendit, Cora Goldsmith. Emma Louise, Bettie Galigsohn. Sudden Influx of Friends. Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers were the vic- tims of a pleasant surprise at their residence on North Eighteenth street Wodnesday oven- ing. Cards were the main pastimeof the evening. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Benson, Mr. and Mrs. George Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. W. F'. Hawes, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. VanArsdale, Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Johnson and sisters, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Nel- son, Mr. and_Mrs. 'Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs, Clopp, Mrs. Cyphers, Mrs. Wood of _Council Bluffs, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Fonda, Mr. and Mrs, C. E. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs, Highsmith. Luncheon at Mrs, Colpetzer's. Mrs. William C. Denney, of Boston, has been well entertained during her stay here. One of the social events in her honor was a lancheon given by Mrs. Frank Colpetzer last Saturday. Covers were laid for twelve, there being present Mrs. Denney, Miss Dur- yea, the Misses Hoagland, Mrs. G. M. Hitch- cock, Mrs, Hussey, Miss Clara Brown, Mrs. Lee, Miss Burns, Mrs. Bosche, Mrs. Igo, Mrs. Colpetzer. Progressive Euchre, Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Anderson gave a most delightful progressive euchre party lad Wednesday evening. Those present were: Mv. and Mrs. W. E. Kelley, Mr. and Mrs, H. B. Whitehouse, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Kennedy, Mrs. Magrane, Mrs. Picronet, Mrs. George Laing, Misses Agnes O'Connor, Hattie Whitney, Leon, Laing, Hattie Bell, Kate Sheldon, Mears, Larkin, Maggio Madden, Messrs. Baker, Plumb, Robb, Vinquest, Baxter, Pieronet, Singer, Caldwell, J. C. Laing, W. Laing, A Silver Wedding. Just a quarter of a century ago Rev. M. L- Holt was married and on Wednesday even- ing last about sixty of the friends of the minister and his most estimable wife gath- ered at their home, Thirtieth and California streets, to celebrated the anniversary of the event. A large number of valuable silvery tokens were brought by the visitors as evi- dences of their fricndship and good will. Re- freshments were served and the event was highly enjoyed. Mr. Wakeley's Birthday. Wednesday was Mr. A, C. Wakeley's thirty fourth birthday, and he celebrated it in proper fashion by giving a dinner to a number of friends. The viands were most appetizing, aud the event an auspicious one in every way. Social Gossip. Tom Boyd is in Chicago. Miss Jessie Millard is in Rock Island, Mrs. T. %, Foley has returned from St. Joseph. James Megeath has returned from Cal- ifornia. Mr., James D. Robinson left for the east Thursday. Mrs. A, B, Chicago. Mrs. John P, Williams 18 making a two weeks’ visit at Saginaw, Mich, C. F. Weller and wife left for the east last night via the Burlington, Mr. H. S. Smith and family will pass the next six months in California. Mr, and Mrs, E. S, Clarke have returned from their wedding trip south, Mrs. C, A. Ringer and daughter Alma have returned from their eastern trip, The ladies’ section give a dance next Sat- urday evening at Germania hall, The musical circles of Omaba welcome Mr, Nat. M. Brigham back from Boston. Henry VII1 will engross the attention of the Unity Shakespeare club Friaay evening. Miss Mamie Wiley and Mrs. J. B. Myers were called to the bedside of a dying father at Wuterloo, Ia., on Thursday. After nearly n&cnr'l absence in the west Dr. and Mrs, J. W. Swetiman have returned to Omaha. The eighth annual commencement of the Omaha Medical college occurs Wednesday evening at Boyd's opera house. The Misses Hoaglaud gidve @ small six- handed euchre party in honor of Mrs. Will- C. Denny, of ston, on Tuesday even- Mi who has been spending the winter with ner sister, Mrs, Alex Adler, of Seventeenth avenue, has returned to her home in St. Louis, It will please his many friends to kvow that Prof. D. W. Warner, of this city, will enter Yale university as candidate for the degree of D. D, and D. C, L. Awong the musical teatures of the week Hudson has returned from was the organ recital by Mr. W, T. Taber, on Thursday evening, The music was all of a high character and the programme was thor- oughly enjoyed. Miss Theresa Geis, who has been visiting in Omaha for the pastsix months, was sud- denly called home to the bedside of a dying sister Wednesday. During her stay here Nl‘L“ Geis has made many friends in so- ciety. hThe ladies of the 1"‘::“““:1 Street ‘M. E" charch gave a supper Thursday evening a the residence of A.J. Harmon, 814 Pierce. A large number of persons were present, and a most enjoyable time was the result. Prof. Alonzo Williams, of Brown univer- sity, is spoken of as a successor to Senator Chace, of Rhode Island. The professor made a number of friends in Omaha last year while he was the guest of Mr. George Crandell, all of whom will be glad to hear of his securing that exalted position. Plattsmonth Social Gossip. J. B. Strode of Lincoln, is in the city. T. B. Gordon, of Glenwood, is In town. H. B, Keefer was at Wahoo this week. John Kline has gone to Fort Worth, Tex. J. C. Tewksburg of Ashland is in the city. James Fitzgorald has returned from Alli- ance. . lJohn Mumm of Omaha is visiting in the city. ,C. D. Jones of Cedar Rapids, Ia., is in the city. M. Worrissey, the grain dealer ot Lincoln, is in town, Lawyer S, F\. Rockwell, of Louisville, has been in the city. D. S. Gallagher went out to Sioux City Monday evening. Calvin R. Hubbell of Holyok, Colo., is vis- iting in the city, John Ferguson of Center precinct was in town Wednesday. G. W._Covell, of Omaha, was attending court Thursday. County Commissioner A. B, Todd went to Lincoln Wedresday. Jesse Root and Matt Zering were in Pacific Junction Wednesday. Miss Lizzie Howe, of Peoria, Ill., is visiting with Mrs. William Cook. Fred Murphy of Cedar Creek has been at home visiting his parents, Al Leans, of Creston, was visiting with Frank Cranmer this weelk. Dick Oldham after a short visit in the city, hus returned to Beaver City. E. H. Wooly of Weepiug Water, has been attending court during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rabb, of Burlington, are visiting their son John Rabb, Joseph A. Connor left for Stanton county Friday morning for a short visit. County Attorney Gering was in Omaha Monday evening on legal business. Mrs. W. H. Miller and Miss Irene Patter- sou were ting in Omaha Wednesday. Charles E. Parmele returned from Ne- hawka after attending to the affairs of the bank, Hon. Thomas B. Stephenson of Nebraska City, has been in town during the week. T. L. Murphy, Harry Ritchie and Red Gavin were *‘doing’’ Omaha the other day. Robert A. Mitchell has returned from an extended pleasure trip to Colorado and New Mexico. Mr. and Mre. Frank Bushey took their de- parture Tuesday morning for Portland, Ore. at which place they will make their future home. Neville, of this city, accompanied 1d, of Lincoln, to Michigan Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Haunds, ot Lincoln, ar- rived Tuesduy morning for a brief visit with friends in the city. H. N. Dovey returned Thursday evening from Washington, D. C., where he attended the inavguration. . Charles Redberg und wife, Charles Horn- strom and Peter Carlson were visiting at Louisvllle last Sunday. Robert Backus and family have arrived from Los Angeles, Cal., and will make thewr home in this vicinity. Messrs. Don A. Rand, W. A. Rhodea, H. C. Long and Lee Oldham, of Murray, were in the city Thursday. Mr..and Mrs. T. C. Shepherd, Mrs. Gough and Mrs. W. Crowther made up a party of Omaha visitors Wednesday. Messrs. W. B. Shryock and John Ossen- kamp, a commttee of the council at Louis- ville, were in towa Friday. Mrs. W. H. Pickens has returned from awvisit to Cedar Creek, and is accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Lew Myers. Mrs. R.P. Cartwright and family left Monday evening for Buffulo Gup, Dak., ‘where they will join Mr. Cartwright. Mr. Robert Stagle and Miss Myrtle Hend- ricks, of Liberty precinct, were joined to- gether by Judge Russell last Wednesday. Mrs. A. W. McLaughlin, of Omaha, ac- companicd by Mrs. Yates and Mrs. Fonda and daughter is visiting friends in this city. Rev. Ph. Gordon and wife, who have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs, M. Holmes, have gone on a visit at Nebraska City. Mr. and Mrs. F. S, White went to Lincoln Wednesday and attended the legislature as the guest of their son, Representutive Frank E. White. . John W. Cartright visited in this city a few days before going to Lincoln to com- mence his duties on the editorial staff of the Lincoln Call. Mr. George Luschinski and Miss Barbara Gableman were united in marriage on Wed- nesday at the residence of the bride’s parents by the Rev. F. W. Witte, of the German Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Davis and family arrived Wednesday morning from western Nebraska and will ugain make their home in this city. Mr. Davis will start a new busi- ness shortly. Mrs, Lew Pennington and her mother and sister, Mrs, and Miss Etter, H.J, Streight, R. B. Windham, A. Clark, J. V. Weckbach and M. B, Murphy were among the visitors to Omaha on Tuesday. Mr. O. H. Parmelee and Miss Arvilla Tyson, of Elnwood, were marricd at the home 0f the latter's parents last Monday, Banker Parmelee and family with several others from this city attended the ceremony and recaption. Messrs. W. D. Jones, J. D. Richey, A, W. ‘White, Max Lemm and W. H, Baker were out hunting for a few days at the Holloway and Waubonsia lakes. . H. Van Arnam, of Omaha, and Tom Riddle followed the next day. COUNCIL BLUFFS SOCIETY, Miss Julia Officer is visiting friends in Chicago. Seonator and Mrs. T. E. Clark of Clarinda were in the city Thursday. Mrs. Richard Jacquemin of Weston, Mo., is visiting friends n this city. The Presbyterian ladies gave a pleasant sociable 1 the church parlors Friday even- mg, Dr. Lawrence and family have returnea from California, where they spent the winter, Miss Ida Powell of Glenwood is the guest of Miss Edith Campbell. She returns home to-morrow. Mrs. Mabel Wyman has returned to Des Moines after a visit with her parents on Bluff street. C. J. Blanchard, formerly of this city, but now of Minneapolis, was in the city Monday on his way west. Mrs. Otis entertained eight couples of her married friends Tuesday evening at her home on Second avenue. Mrs. Frank Parmalee entertained several lady friends Thursday afternoon at a 4 o'clock tea at her home on Third avenue. The ladies of Trinity M. E. church gave an enjoyable sociable Friday evening at the residence of L. C. Huff, on Fourth street. Miss Fannie Walker entertained a number of friends at a card party Friday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Cora Russell, of Glenwooa. Mr. C. B, Jacquemin leaves this week for his home at Helena, Mont., after a pro- tracted visit with friends in this city, Kansas and Missouri. Miss Farnsworth entertained a number of lady friends at luncheon Thursday afternoon at her home ov Eifhtll street, in honor of her guest, Miss Millie House of Omaha. Miss Lottie Henkle of Goshen, Ind., made @ short visitthe past week with Mrs. J, M. Treynor on First avenue, She was return- ing home from a visit with Denver friends. General and Mrs, G. M. Dodge, Miss Anna Dodge, and General J. M. ¥ arrived 10 the city Thursday ™ ®@heral Dodge's private cnr,knnd will remain_until the first of the week. . peed The engagement, of Miss Mattie B, Palmer and Mr. Frank S. Swrlmf has been formally announced. .fne young lady is the second daughter of (Mr. ‘and Mrs, J. M. Palmer. g The ball given Thuraday evening by St. Al- ban's lodge, Knighits<of Pythias, for the benefit of their library fund, was a very en- joyable affair and fras attendod by about 100 couples. A delightful programme of twenty- five numbers was . danced. Supper was served at Lonie's restaurant, Mrs. I, H Evans entertained the Kensing- ton club Wednesday @fternoon at her home, corner of Sixth avenue and Sixth street. This club is composed of ladies, who meet every week at the Hohie of one of the mem- bers to do Keunsington work, exchange the usual amount of social chat and dispose of an elaborate spread. It is quite select, and its members look forward to the weekly meetings with considerable anticipation, Convention of the Medicos, On Thursday evening the Medical society of the Missouri valley met in quarterly ses- sion in the parlors of the New Ogden. Yes terday and last evening it was continued at Masonic Temple hall. This association has a membership of over one hundred physicians of the old school in western Iowa and east- ern Nebraska. Present at the meeting were Drs, Macrae, Green, Barstow, White, Stowart, Seybert, Robertson, Hart, Thomas, Houghton und Lacey, of Council Bluffs; Carter, Merriam, Stone, Milroy, Sommers, Moore, Bridges, Jonas, Ross, Harrigam, Daily, Strong, Gibbs, Gilford and Bryant, of Omaha: Knott and Towne, of Sioux City; Hanna and Byett, of Red Oak; Chapmau, of Missouri Valley: Campbell, of Malvern; Cook, of Barlan; Harvoy, of Neolaj Clark, of Dinlay, and & number of others. After the transaction of routine business Taursday evening, Dr. W. K. Melroy, of Omaha, read an interesting paper on “'An epidemic of iyphoid fever in Omaha in 1887, Yesterday morning the society assembled in Masonic hall, and the following pro- gramme was gone through with: Intussusception, with a history of a ca Dr. W. O. Bridges Intussusception, with his case and speci- mens, Dr. Curles Trumball, Treatment of wry neck by open incision, Dr.J Summers jr. Encystead empvena following pleuro- pneumonia (post mortem examination), Dr. B. F. Crummer, hibition of a e—old dislocation of the shoulder—operation, restoration—Dr, A. . Jones., Prophylaxis of tuberculosis, Dr. H. G. Gif- ford. Phanton pregnancy, Dr. R. M. Stone. The officers of the society are Dr. Macrae, of Council Bluffs, president; Dr. Carter, of Omaha, secretary, and Lacey, of Couneil Bluffs, treasurer. o R 4 The Baptist Concert. The musical and literary entertainment given at Central hall last night for the ben- efit of the coiored Baptist church was all that the manager, Mr. S. H. Dorsey, could ask for. Every seat in the auditorium was occupied and the various participants in the mme acquitted themsclves well and re rewarded with . their proper meed of use. The musical seloctions were ail tinely rendered, thaiy of the singers having unusually melodious voices. The following Dprogramine was presénted : VART FIRST. Chorus—*Friendship, Love and Recitation—**Guilty o 'Not Guil! Quartett ) Maxwell, Baritone Solo—"Murmuring Voice of the Deep” Mr. Logan Heart Song and Chorus Ricketts: Wilson, Rozze Pryor, Chorus—*Dancing O'er the Waves'... PART SECOND. Song and Chorus—"1 Heard the Voice’ ... Mr. Maxwell gene Aaram'’s’ Dream’” L. Wison e, Recitation— Beautiful Moonlight”. Mrs, Pryor and_Dorsey Qunrtette—Blow on, Ye Winds",.... Ricketts, Maxwell, Hamitt, Rozzelle. Millard House Quartette—Selected. Recitation—" Siuging of the Last Hymn! +vs 0o Mrs, Pryor Solo—+No Mor Rozzelle Quartette—0. P. Ricketts, Daett-> Scene from ‘“Lady Messrs, Wil @ bountiful supper. Art in Omahn, The coming exhibition of the Western Art association on May 15, promises to be' one. of unusual interest, and the various drtists of the city are doing their very best with their brushes in the hopes of winning some of the prizes offered. The honor of winning a -prizo is probably not the only incentive for their exertions, as it is rumored a number of the. trophies are to be in goid coin. The prize for the best oil painting is 25; second best, #15; third best, ¥10; and honorable mention for the next three in rank. In water colors, §15 for the best; $10 for “he second, two honor- able mentions; the same awards in the de- partment of painting on porcelain, In pot- tery and clay modeliing, awards of §5 for the best exhibit, one honorable mention. In the departments of architectural drawing and photography - (both professional and ama- teur) honorable mention according to merit. The awards will be made by a committee of gentlewen not members of the association, to be appointed by the president. Another feature will be the raffmgz of a number of paintings worth at 'east £100 each. Every person having an admission ticket will be given a number which giv him or her a chance of gettirg free a fine wotk of art by a local artist, Votes will also be deposited for the most popular picture on exhibition and the picture receiving the most votes will be placarded as such and the artist awarded a handsome certificate of honorable mention, A Tour of the Continent. Mr. and Mrs, E. J. Rood have just re- turned from an extended pleasure trip abroad. They made the tour of Europe, vis- iting many places ahd cities of historic inter- est, Among oo wera Stratford-on- Avon, the tomb,of Shakespeare, London, Paris, Nice, Margeilics, and from thence by the Mediterranesn s Naples, Pompeil, Rome and Venice, 5% They will make -thoir home at the Paxton for a few weeks, and. then go to Holly-tood, their charmingueountry residence, whers they will spend the sumier months. 1t is said *“See.Jtaky and then die,” but the friends of Mr..and Mrs. Rood hope that many vears ofyhappiness and prosperity awalt them. i Modern Classical Art. A rare treat is promjsed to the members of the Western Art association, in the lecture to be delivered Monday evening, the 25th inst, at the Lipinger gallery. Miss . Wool Moore, of ,the art department of the Nebraska Universifyy, will addross the society on ‘‘Modern Classical Art.” The reputation of the lady as an art critic, and her position at the head of the art depart- ment at the state university, entitles her to the attention of all our people interested in art matters. A full attendance of the mem- bers of the association, as well as their friends, is therefore anticipated. Denorning, A Kansas farmer says: ‘*As soon as my calves begin to show horns, which is at about two weeks’ old, I take a com- mon carpenter’s fiouge, and placing the edge of the tool close to the calf’s skull, with a nfm blow of & hammer on the handle of the gouge take the horn out never to show again.” This, says the Western Stockman, is the most humane aud successful way to dehorn next to brecding them off, ECHOES FROM THE ANTE-ROOM Supreme Lodge A. O. U. W. to Meet in Omaha. THE ALLEMANNEN CELEBRATION Gossip and News of the Fraternities— Council Bluffs Scottish Rite— Oastle Hall Building As- sociation Revives. K. of P. ““The hoard of directors of the Castle Hall Building aseociation knew that the stringent timos through which wo have lately passed were not favorablo to construction,” said a well known Pythian, “‘but it is satisfied that a period of prosperity 18 with us, and active measures looking to the carrying out of the project are now under way.” The gentle- man furthor stated that all mov.eys collected on stock issued were in the safe keeping of Brother Erastus A. Benson, treasurer. Here'sa pretty how d'y do. One night last week Good Samaritan had a_candidate, but no chancellor commander or prelate. Oriole's candidate was unavoidably absent, What's to be done! Easy in Pythian cir. cles. The vice chancellor and prelate of Oriole stepped forward and conferred the rank of knight on Candidate Edward R- Duffie. The damage was confined to the nerves of vhe novice. Alodge of thirty members has been in: stituted at Loup City. The Washington Star has this item con- cerning General J. E. Smith, a former resi- dent of Omaha and member of Nebraska No. 1: “A day or two after the inauguration Vice President Morton, Hon. W. E. Mason, and General J. B, Smith were chatting to: gether in an F-street car, when several ladies entered. One of them sat next to General Smith, and_asked him if that gentleman, indicating Mr. Morton, was the vice president. Being answered in the aflirmative, the lady continued: ‘We are visitors, and would be delighted to shake hands with kim. Won't you ;ask him? The general leancd over to the vice president and made known the lady’s wish. Instantly, with the grace and_gallantry by which Mr. Morton is characterized, he arose and re- ceived the ladies as thoy were presented. "Phe car being well filled with ladies, they all seized the opportunity, and our vica presi- dent was surrounded. by the fair ones claim ing th o, which was gracefully nc- corded. This is perhaps the first reception ever held on a street car.”! It is Vice Chancellor Baer, of Oriole. The resignation of Brother R.'D. A. Wade was the cause of this election. A.O U. W, Tt will be remembered that not long ago Union Pacific called on Council Bluffs breth- ren and that last week South Omabha No, 66 received the Omaha lodges. Both receptions were hear d greatly appreciated by the Omaha Workmen. In order that the good feclings thus brought to the surface may not again seclude themselves, it was proposed by Union Pacific that the workmen of the City bid those of Council Bluffs and South Omaha to a grand reunion in this city. The suggestion met with cordial receotion and the fraternity of the threecities will soon be nt together as indicated. 2acitic nearly doubled its member- gz last year and is now entitled to two representaty’ in the grana lodge. A good deal of enthusi e among the members and the spirit has spread beyond this one lodge and manifested itself in oth- ers. nctably the rapidly growing lodge at South O The annual meeting of the supreme lodge of thie United States and Canada, beginning on the third Tuesday in June, will be in Omaha. There wiil be 100 representatives, but of course many friends prominent in the organization will largely swell the attend- ance. The business to be transacted is that of general legislation. Ritvalistic work and any other subject of general concern will re- ceive attedtion at the hande cf this supery ory body hese annual conventions, it is stated, consume from six to ten days, The last session_of the supreme lodge was at Louisville, Kv. A F. & A. M. In the fair city of Beatrice Monday the grand lodge laid the corner stone of the Episcopal church. Deputy Grand Master Mercer, assisted by Robert E. French, grand seior warden, Bishop Wortuington and other dignitaries of the church, were charged with the active responsibilities. The Free- musons, of Beatrice, escorted the grand lodze and Mount Hermon commandery, No. 7, rendered a like service to the entire batta- lion. The ceremonies were beautiful and impressive in their simplieity. “The Consistory of Scottish Rite, Council will work as ‘a lodge of perfe cvening. There are a numb prominent Masons who will, on this evening, ko the fourteenth degree,’ A number from various lowa towns, besides visitors from Omaha, are expected. The event will be one L interest. There are aow over sixty members, and the list embraces many well known names. Madern Woodmen. The committee in charge of the matter of the sick benetit fund will report at the next meeting. The past week witnessed a gathering of social members. The proceedings wero in- teresting and included readings and good timely remarks by many of the brotbers, A public social with a ball and vanquet will be early of realization. o Royal Arcanum. ‘The mother: council of this state, Pioneer No, 113, is in splendid condition and working well. It is inits twelfth vear. The meet- ings on the first and second Thursdays of the month, in Royal Arcanum hall on Doug- las strect between Thirteenth and Four- teenth streets, are well attended, Thirty days after the death of Lawrence Duggan $3,000 were paid o his fawily. u*y L O, K. Bohemian court, Jau Hus, had an encour- aging meeting in National hall, at South Omaha. Georee Sclizer, D. G. C, R., says that at the next meeting, Tucsday, officers will be elected. Twelve new members were accepted, making thirty-four names on the charter roll. James Pivonka was elected treasurer, Allemannen lodge, No. §, to-morrow night, in Germania hall celebrate its twenty- fifth anmwersary, The programme an- nounced calls for vocal and instrumental music, a ball and a banquet. Brother H, Bolln is master of ceremonies. e Kassidcan Knights, St. James privor No. 5 will assemble in Kassidean hall at7 o'clock sharp Tuesday night. All neopnites, associates and knights are earnestly requested to be on hand forthe transaction of important business, W V. A 8. There was a special meeting of this body in Woodmen's hall, at Council Bluffs, Wednesday. Dr. J. Hepsley, head physician, addressed the members on fraternal mat- ters. His scholarly and appropriate remarks pleased his numerous hearers, " Royal Arcanum. Pioneer Council No. 118 held a very in- teresting session last Wednesday evening and 1s growing in intwerest and numbers. This council was instituted "July, 1878, and the third death of tne council was Mr. Duggan, who died on January 20, 1880, The benefit certificate of 3,000 was paid to his widow fourteen days after the proper papers had been sent to the supreme secretary. The Arcanum pays all death benefits promptly and in full, She Forgave Him. A clergyman of this civy, says the Boston Commonwealth, was out on his pastoral rounds one day, when an un- regenerate child of the street, playing in a sand heap, threw sand at the par- son. The next day two small children, a boy and a girl, presented themselves at his door., He let them in, and the little man said: **Please, Mr. Minis- ter, this is my little sister that threw the dirt on you yes’day, an’ she’s come to say she'll forgive you.” And the parson was glad, DANTE'S CURSE. Has it Really Begun to Light Upon the House of Hapsburg? The late terrible event in Vienna, says a writer in the Boston Transcript, the death of voun% Rudolph, the crown prince, whether by his own hand or another’s, might lead a superstitutious mind to feel as though the terrible im- precation of Dante, 600 years after its utterance, had begun to light upon the house of Hapsburg. The emperor of this house who bore the name of Rudolph, the direct ances- tor of this young victim, either of his vices or his misfortunes, was the one whom Dante mentions in the seventh canto of the “Purgatorio,” in a very celebrated passage, which, to make our comments more intelligible, we will uote somewhat at length from Dr. ’arson’s translation. We are so far re- moved from the scene of this catas- trobhe that any comments of ours could hardly be suppose to awaken a pang in any private Losnm, and the’ historical facts of the “‘Divine Comedy,” as well as the great poem itself, are so well known in Germany that it would hardly be necessary there to touch upon a reminiscence which may be new and perhaps interesting in Boston, It may be necessary to premise to one not familiar with the history of the age preceding Dante that all Italy was di- vided and sub-divided into little states, some republican, some aristocratic, and countless fiefs, each with its own littie tyrant. The plays of Shakespeare have sufficiently acquainted the English reader with the intestine broils of the le states of Sienna,and Florence and Verona. It was the deep desire of Dante’s heart that the German em- peror should step in with a high hand and make a stable government. He compares his beloved Italy to a restive steed that needs the taming of a strong and skillful master. He wanted the pope to mind his own spiritual affairs and leave to Cwsar what was Csar’s. In the seventh canto of the ‘‘Purga- torio,” Sordelle,acountryman of Virgil, a man of Mantua, points out to the two poets whom he is yuiding a group of distinguished personages. He con- ducts Virgil and Dante to a retired place ailotted to those spirits who have neglected their opportunities, saying these words: Best H‘\eu we think of some good resting- place, Som‘u l:&o\lls there be removed here to the right, Whom, if thou wilt, I'll show thee fuce to face, Accordingly he leads them farther on to where —-——on the mountain side A valley opened just like valleys here. R BRI R Gola and fine silver, ceruse, cochineal, India’s rich wood, heaven’s lucid blue se- rene, Or glow that emerald’s freshly brgke reveal, Hu\l’nll been vanquished by the varied sheen, Or this bright valley, set with shrubs and flowers, As less by greater. Nor had Nature there Only in painting spent herself, but showers Of odors manifold made sweet the air With ono strange mingling of confused per- fume; And there new spirits, chanting, I des- cried, “Salve Regina! " seated on the bloom And verdure sheltered by the dingle side. After this delicious description, Sor- dello continues thus: Ere yon low sun shall nestle in his bed (Ungun the Mantuan who had brought us ere), Desire noL’levn among them to be led. You better will observe how they appear, Both face and action, from this bank, instead Of mixing with them in the dalé. That one Who sits the hicheat, looking mid tho throng As though some duty he had left undone, ‘Who moves his 1ips not with the rest in song. ‘Was Rodolph emperor, he who might have healed Those wounds which Italy bave so far spent, T'hat slow relief all other helpers yield. There is an implied touch in this pas- sage resembling that in Matboth, where he says *'I could not_say ‘Amen’ when they did say ‘God bless us!’ * * % T had most need of blessing, and ‘Amen’ stuck in my throat.’” One might almost suppose that Shak- speare was familiar with this passage in ‘‘Purgatorio.” Chaucer was inti- mately acquainted with Dante, and it is barely possible that Shakspeare may have read this line. Rodolph, like Mac- beth, had need enough of a blessing, but he had neglected his duty, and when the others did sing “Salve Re- ina” he could not move his lips with theirs. ‘When these verses were written Ro- dolph was dead and his son Albert filled the imperial seat. In the imme- diately preceding canto (the sixth) Dante addresees the living Albert in a burst of indignant invective, which for its prolonged power and terness, is thought by some German critics to have: no parallel in poetry. The late King John of Saxony. who has translated tne “Divine Comedy,” expressed this opin- ion to an eminent scholar of this city. *‘There is nothing in Homer, nothing in Alschylus, nothing in Shakspeare to equal it in its heartfelt fury. Cicero or Demosthenese has nothing more bitter. For a stratn of equal force we can onl; look to the ancient prophets, to Ezekiel, to Isaiah, to the Psalms of David, or whoever wrote them. The superiority of Dante over Shakspeare lies in this, that he is not speaking in a fiction—in a dream of on—but is pouring I the real indignation of his overchary bosom. It is not an imaginary charao- ter uttering imaginary sentiments, but a real man writing, in the h?zhst lan= gu o of poetry, the deepest feelings of is Leart. O German Albert! who abandonest Her, now run wild, unchecked by curb of thine, When thou shouldst ride her with thy heels hard prossed, May hhoflvm'l first judgment light upon thy line, And be it something strange and manifest, To l?nka him tremble fint comes after th l}rcnum‘:o?nr lust of barren fiefs out there, Thou and thy father have not shamed to 808 Tho empire's garden desolate and bare. Come, see the Capulets and Montagues, Monald) and Filippesch, O thou being Without concern! these wan with fears, and those Already crushed: come, sate thyself with seeing, Thou cruel man, the gutrago that is dono To thy vest blood, and make their bruises well | And thou shall see, 00, thou cold looker{ on, Santaflore's lords how safo they dwell. Come, see thy Rome, that mourning all alone, Weepeth a Wwidow, calling day and night, “Why, O my Cwsar, dost thou leave thina ownt” Come, snle what love there—how all hearts unite ! And if uo pity move thee at our moan, Blush for thy fame beholding such a sight. And, lawful if 1speak, O most high Jove, Who wast for our sake crucified on_earth, Are thy just eyes, who watchest men above, Turned elsewhere? Or is this before the birth Of some great good, a preparation hid From us in the abyss of thy intent, That all the Italian towns are tyrant-rid, And every clown that comos on faction bent, Malkes as much clamor as Marcellus did ! prerehonso <k The Strawberry Farmer's Market. B. F. Smith in his forthcoming mane« ual makes the following suggestions to strawberry farmers: The nearer the berries can be grown to the consumer the more profitable will be the ecrop. The man who contemplates going into berry culture should first consider well the locality before he begins his berry farming. Our great market centors are not the surest places for the best prices. Being great markets, they are often glutted with the products of many miles around. Whiie berries will always sell for something in a large city, they will command tter prices when grown near by or shipped to the smaller cities and towns of our country. ‘When grown near a county town market the grower can save the ox= pense of frexght and the commission for selling, which is no small item. Almost every town in the country with a popu= lation of from 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants can consume the product of from ten to fifteen acres of strawberries, and a city of 20,000 to 80,000 people ought to con= sume the product of at least fifty acres when fully supplied. The Culture of Oats. In the course of a paper read by Hon. S. B. Farwell before the Osborn County (Kan.) Farmers’ institute recently, ha said that from his experience in raising oats he had drawn the following conclu= sions: That oatsare a profitable crop to raise. ‘That with good seed and proper cultiva- tion they will never be a total failure. That the best manner to put them in is either on fall plowing or clean corn_ ground and then with a drill, and not less than two bushels of seeds per acre— two and one half is better. Cultivatin them in is the next best way if groun is clean. If ground is foul, plowing them in shallow and a favorable spring will bring a good crop. Broadcast seeding and harrowing them in is the poorest way to put them in, I am not satistied which is the better seed. I have had about equal success with the Red Texasand the Black Winter oats; either are much better than the White oats. Be sure to put on plenty of seed. Of vhe Black oats, from oune and one- half to two and one-half bushels is not too much. One-half bashel per acre less can safely be-used with a drill than when sowing brondcast. ~ My experience has all been on bot- tom and second bottom land. I know of izquétlly as successful experience on up- and. SRS o “*Warbte” Flies. With domesticated catile on farms there is no excuse for permitting a single ‘“‘warble” fly to mature, apd thereby make it sible for the insect to become multiplied in any new region. The remedies suggested, while not act= ing as a present remedy, will make fu« ture attacks less liable by removing the fly that is parent to the ‘‘wormals,” Where a direct and immediate relief cannot always be had, the next best remedy must be resorted to if we would prevent future injury LR A Const Defense Company. NEW York, March 23.--The Ericsson Coast Defense company has file d its ceryifi cate of incorporation. The company’s capital i8 $250,000, and its object the manufacture of boats, vessels, guns, machinery and other appliances. The Incorporators are George H. Robinson, William Williams, Ericsson J, Bushnell, Cornelius F. Bushuell and BEdward S. 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