Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 14, 1889, Page 3

THE GAY WORLD OF SOCIETY And What Has Attracted Its At- tention the Past Week. END OF THE LENTEN SEASON. Bigns of Activity In Social Circles and Preparations For the Resump- tion of the Round of Balls, Receptione, Eto. The Hero in Soclety. OME one has said that it is one of the cardinal points in a woman's creed to love a hero— but they particularly love the hero who has good manners. One too well; who is never too fine for his work, yet who is ot the slave of his tailor—-a man who does not intrude and whose calls are not too long—he is perhaps the most pop- ular, What women do not like is a woman- ish man. The best women like men who have tie insignia of streneth and work about them--the big brown hauds which can han- dle the reins, the gun, the lawn tennis rac- quet, the oar, but it must be a well-kept hand. Leta young man, if he wishes to marry a girl, go about it honestly. And if she says “‘yes,” he must remember that she is not his yet. He must be careful of those appearances which might compromise her. Ho must remember. that the engagement may be broken She must be preserved for future happiness with another if fate so wills it. A young man, to make himself agreeable to women, must study two things. He must be the solid gold underpeath, and he must not disduin the enamel of flue manners. He then need not fear tho fops. One strong man, entertaining a drawing-room, with his record of work behind him, will scare away the fops, as ghosts retire at cock-crow, Young men should avoid boasting, That isnotthe way to win awoman, The first genon is not so agreeable as the sccond, Sgotistical women succeed better than ego- tistical men, but both are detestable. A young man should not let his breath offend. There is a forbidden fruit known as the onion, there is another known as the cigar- ette, there is a union of liquor and tobacco; but we must escape into a purer ether, a se- rener air! Thus a man must be clegant, accomplished. a8 woll as useful, to please the modern girl— eful fellow who can sing a song, quote whoshows cultivation and refinement word he utters. Such a young man nable. If manner is a false enamel, covering copper instead of gold, we must still admire it. The graceful and respectful speech, the frank smile, the courtcous man- ner, cover a multitude of sins, The excel- lent common sense of the American man has in the past given him grave and admirable manners, but the fault of the present is a lack of respect, He has nothing to rever- ence, to look up to socially. He must carry the god whom he would serve in his own bosom. He has no precedence of nobility, no stundard—he is his own ancestor. He is lofty, mean, generous, grand, low or the re- verss for himself. He has everything to gain, The affection of & woman is the first and best thing, and it is a splendid stimulant to a fine manner, The Last of Lent, Society awakening from its forty days slumber during Lent impatiently shakes oft its robe of sackcloth, and ushes' and, with Qissipated energies renewed by a long rost, is donning once more the gay colors of the reception and ball rooms. Already grand and brilliant gatherings are being planned and until the heated ter sets in & joyous time is anticipated. The effect of T.ent upon Omaha society this year wus something un- precedénted, this being the first time that it caused an almost entire cessation of social gatherings of all kinds, Religious motives could not be ad- duced as the only rcuson for this probably half of the so- ciety pco\)lu of Omaha are out- side the pule of the church and enough would be left to ca on the giddy whirl without scarcely missing their more sancti- monious friends.- The more probable reuson is that tho Lenten period gave the votaries of pleasure au excuse for resting and thoy gladly availed themselves of it. The past season was a remarkably brilliant one and consequently very exacting in its demands on the energy, tume and pocketbooks of the ty people. Any period of rest wonld be hailed with pleasuré and Lent coming as. it did on the heels of winter, was most rel 10usly observed as far as abstinence from late hours and heated ball rooms are con- cerned, Fisher—B1oo) Miss Adclaide Bloom, of Towa City, was married to My, Simou Fisuer, of Omaha, at b o'clock last Wednesday, at the home of the bride’s pareuts, “fhe bride is the second daughter of ex- Senator Bloom, of Towa, and is also a rela- tive of the Cahn, Hellman, Oberteldor und Nowman familics of this city. Mr, Fisher is connected with the firm of Max Meyer & Bro: OnTuesday a party of twenty-four friends and reiatives of the bride und groom left Omaha by special car for Iowa City toattend the wedding. The ceremony took place at 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, i the spa- cious parlors of Senator Bloom’s residence, Rabbi Benson, of Omaha, officiating. The house was most lavishly decorated with evergreens, During the cercmony the bride and groom stood under a huge Horal globe, composed ncarly entirely ot whito roses. The bride was beautifully attired in o wedding-gown of white foille, draped with crepe de lise and figured gold, with diumond ornaments, In her hands she carried a bouguet of lilies of tho valley. Tho groom was dressed 1n the conventional black. The ceremony was followed by an elabo- rate wedding dinner. Toasts were proposed and responded to by Dr, Benson, Senator Bloom, Judge Brennen, Mux Meyer and Judge Farrell, all of which were felicitous and abounding with good wishes for the happy couple. "The bride and groom were the recipients of many costly und beautiful presents. AL 0" o'clock the sawe evening Mr. and Mrs, Fisher departed for a wedding tour through the principal cities of the east. They will return about the 15th of May, and tako up their residence in Omaha. ‘The guests of the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. J, wisher, Mr. anda Mrs, David Wise, Mr. and Mrs. Max Meyer, Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs. S, Meyer, Washington, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. M. Hellman, Mr, and Mrs. Charles ise, Mr. and Mrs. Max Meyer, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Morris Meyer, Mr, and Mrs, 8. H. Sloman, Mr. and Mrs. A. Levy; the Tillio Newman, M and A Judge Brenuen, Jud, Farrell; Messrs. E. Bloom, J. Bloom, 5. Oberfelder, J. Meyer, 5. Mondel, G. Deiches, D, tSimon, C. Elgutter, 8. Rindskopf, C. Stonehill, L. Wessels, 4. Rigelman, A. Glad- stone and many others, The King of Awmerican Society. Ward McAllister, the leader of *“Ihe Four Hundred” in New York society, who are regarded as the blooded . aristocrats of America, is not a young dude as many sup- pose, but an elderly- gentleman of sixty—old enough to know better, many would say. He might well be termed the soclal king of Amecrica as he rules the highest society cir- cles of Noew York to which the socialcoteries of other cities pay willing bomage. Mc- Allister enjoys the power he wields and is as #utocratic as the czar of the Russias. 1n the coming centennial ball in houor of the in- , Buguration of Washington on April 80, 1759, McAulister and the “Four Hundred" at- tempted to take charge of the affair and con- duct 1t after the exclusive manner of all their social affuirs. Nobody but members of the Four Hundred were to enjoy seats at the banquet board. This aroused a storm of in- dignation from promiuvent councilmen and members of the legislature, us well as men in still higher positions, who disliked the Idea of a certain “clique,” s they expressed it, runpiug the affair. ‘The fawily histories s Aot AL S A 7 N Rl ST BN THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY. APRIL 14, 1889, ~SIXTEEN PAGES. "KELLEY, STIGER & CO., CORNER DODGE AND FIFTEENTH STREETS. DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT. 24-INCH CHALLIE D' ORIENT In Desirable Patterns at 20c. ALL WOOL FRE\UH OCHALLIES In cream-tinted and dark grounds, exclusive designs, worth 75¢. Our special price, H5¢. 50 pieces double fold Cloth Suitings, in all the latest colors. A bargain at 874¢; special price, 25¢. 40 pieces Body Cashmeres, in all the latest spring shades, at 25c¢. Actual value, 37{c. 40 picces Berlin Suitings, plain with fancy stripes to mawh. These goods we have been selling at 674¢; for Mon- day and all week, 55c. 50 pieces all wool Henrietta Cloth, in every conceivable shade, extra fine finish. Regular price, 65¢; our special price, 50c. 25 pieces Venetian Serges, splendid line of colors. These goods are cheap at 75¢; our special price, 50c. 15 pieces 44 inche Royal Serges, in all the new shades, at 72ic; our regular price was 87ic. 20 pieces Himalaya Camel’s Hair, in gray and brown mixtures, at 60c; worth 87ic. We are showing a magnificent collec- tion of New Spring Novelties in Per- sian, Jacquard and Ombra Side Bands, together with the latest importation in Combination Robes, at the lowest prices ever known. Pure Mohairs, Sicilians, Brocaded and Stripe Mohair with plain to match. BLACK GOODS DEPARTMENT. 10 picces Venetian Serges at 50c; worth . 40-inch all wool Henriettas at 39¢; Silk Warp Henvietta at $1.00; 42-inch Silk Warp Cashmere at $1.124; worth $1.874. " Also a complete assortment of Nun’s Veilings, Taurise Cloth, Armure Serges, Mohair, Brlliantines, - Sicilians, at the WASH cooDps DEPARTMENT. We have the most complete assort- ment of novelties in b‘:'en(“l Ginghams ever shown in the city, which we will sell at our well known popular prices. 100 pieces Zephyr Ginghams, in all the choice designs, at 18¢; worth 25¢. 1 case Sateens, beautiful designs and colors, at 25¢. 20 picces Black Organdies, in stripes and plaids, warranted fast black, at KELLEY, ST 4 SPECIAL BARGAINS Domestic Department. 500 pieces ‘Apron and Dress Style Ginghams at 5¢. 1 case Standard Prints, choice styles, 5c. 1 case Fine Domestic Challies, now patterns and colorings, at 6c. 1 bale 86-inch Brown Cotton, extra value, at 5c. Our stock of Fine Domestic Ginghams is larger and the styles better this sea- son than ever before. Percales and Penangs for shirts and boys’ shirt waists; of these we have a very large assortment, KELLEY,STIGER & CO. Call special attention to an elegant line of Embroidered Paris Fichus, the embroidery being of the latest French patterns,on Black Drap Deeu Cloths, finished with handsomely knotted silk fringe. These are dccidvdlx choice as a spring and summer wrap, 9.00, $10.00, $11.00, $12.00, up to $30.00. £6.00, §7.00, $7.50, £8.00, Our prices are ‘We are also showing a choice line of Black Jackets, in English Corksorew and Diagonal Cloths, at prices $5.00, $6.50, $7.00, $5.00, $10.00, $11.50, $12.50, 815.00 and upward. Newmarkets, Peasant Cloaks and Ulsters in the leading shades at popular prices. We still have a few Beaded Wraps that we will sell at the very low price of These are the best values shown at a low price. BLACK SURAH SILKS. ‘We begin our first_special sale for this season of Guaranteed AllSilk Surah at fully 20 per cent under regular prices. This is the opportunity you have been waiting for; take advantage of the very low prices at which they are offered. nch All Silk Sural ne nch value, $1.15. h All Silk Surah at 70c. nch All Silk Surah at 85c. All Silk Surah at $1. \We will also offer during the week 10 pieces Fancy All and black stripes, black and white stripes, pin. at b Worth 85 Worth 95 Worth $1.10. Worth $1.25. ilk Surahs,silver gray Actual ead checks, &c., at 85c. Our complete line of Colored Surah Silks, formerly sold at $1.00, all go at 75c. The very best bargain in Colored Surah Silks ever offered. New patterns and colorings and lavender, black and white, 24 and 27 in India Silks, light, medium and dark, also black -inch, at $1.00 per yard. Black Royal Armure, Peau de Soie, Faille Francaise, Bengaline, Gros Grain, WARRANTED TO WEAR, at the lowest prices, Colored Faille Francaise and Royal Armure, in_all the new shades of Veiux Rose, Gobelin, Reseda, Gray Mauve, Lizard Olive, Tan, Blue Stone, &ec. Elegant line of French Novelty Silks, in new combingtion of colors, used for both wool and silk combinations. White and Cream Shanghai Silk for dresses and uu‘derivcnr, 22-inch at 75¢, 32-inch at $1. HOSIERY! HOSIERY! The “Victoria” fast black, guaran- teed stainless; competent judges, after a thorough tral, endorse its superior qualities, it will NOT stain the gar- ments or feet, nor does washing effect the color. We recommend them to the trade as being a genuine good ar- ticle. Ladies’ full, regular made “‘Stain- black cotton hose at 22je, retail 3. 45 dozen ladies’ extra fine “Stainless” black cotton hose, full regular made, with heavy double heels, warranted to wear and give perfect satisfaction; this is a regular 50c hose, sale price, 36¢ or 8 for $1. 60 dozen ladies very fine ‘‘Stainless™ black cotton and lisle thread hose with double soles and extra high spliced heels, no better goods made for wear, they are splendid value for 75¢, sale vrice s0c. 75 dozen ladies’ fancy striped hose in all the very latest colors and combina- tions, all colors absolutely fast, at 25c¢, they are 40¢ goods, For this sale we have made extremely low prices on children’s ‘‘Stainless™ black cotton hose, all black guaranteed. at 20c, 25¢, 80c and 3 1 case ladies’ fine lisle thread jersey fitting ribbed vests, square cut. low in cream, white, pink and blue, es, at 25¢, worth 40c. 40 dozen ladies extra fine lisle thread jersey vests, square cut, low neck, all silk finished, in all colors and sizes, at 50¢ each, worth 7sc. 15 dozen ludies’ all pure silk jersey fitting vests, in cream, salmon, blue and stainless black, at $1 each, worth 5 50, KID GLOVES Our stock in this department is larger at the present time than ever be- fore, embracing all the new spring shades in Suede and Glace finish. Our special Easter shades are exquisite and must be seen to be appreciated, Our 4-button at $1.15, is acknowledged to be a better glove than is sold elsewhere at $1.4 00 Department. Ladies’ house 350, worth 50¢. Ladies’ kid Oxford ties, widths, 85¢, worth $1.25. Ladies’ russet Oxford ties, C and D widths, $1.45, worth $1.75. Ladies patent leather Oxford ties, C and D widths, $2.50, elsewhere $3. Ladics’ bright dongola Kid button boots, D and IZ widths, $2.00, elsewhere $2.50. Ladies’ fine dongola kid button boots, B to K widths, $2.50, elsewhere §3.00. sorge slippors D and B Ladies’ fine kid hand turned button boots, §3.35 worth $4. Ladies’ fine kid hand welt button boots, $3.65, worth $4.50. Ladies' fine hand turned, patent tip button boots, $1.00, elsewhere $4.50. MEN'S AND BOYS’ SHO Men’s solid seamless “TOWN TALK" shoes $1.95, worth $2.50. Men'’s seamless Coraovan shoes, lace and congress, $2.50, elsewhere $3. Men'’s “W. L. DOUGLAS” shoes, all styles, $3. calf Men's calf hand-sewed, plain con- gross shoes, 84, elsowhere 85, Boys’ V calf button shoes, $1.65, else where $2. Boys’ “W. L. DOUGLAS” shoes, sizes 2 10 6%, $2 and $2.50. Youths' V calf button shoes, sizes 11 to 2, $1.85, elsewhere $1.75. Youths' “W. L. DOUGLAS” button shoes, sizes 12 to 2, $1.75 and $2. One price to all, GER & OO, of the members of the Four Hundred were hunted up, and it was found that many of their ancestors were tories in the time of the revolution, and that many who were mush- rooms of a later growth had nothing but an- cestral wealth to gain them admission to the ranks of the aristocrats. These facts were hurled at the Four Hundred and war was de- clared upon their autocratic action in the preparations for the centennial ball. It is insisted that the affair is not 80 much a social as a patriotic event, and should be conducted in a patriotic manner, This has become a subject of discussion in the public press, and thus the political and social leaders of New York city stand drawn up in battle array against each cther, The Burns Olub Soclal. The social given by tho Burns Club at Metropolitan hall on_ Friday evening was one of the most enjoyable parties given this year by any social club. Among those pre- sent were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Meldrum, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- son, Mr. and Mrs. Cheney, Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford, Mr. and Mrs. McBeath, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman, Misses Fleming, Shiclds, Lidel, Gourld, Flynn, Morrison, Kain, Mel' drum, McCGeath, Wilson, Monarch, Copley. The gentlomen’ were Brennan, MeCague, Ross, Muir, Davidson, Miller, _Shaud, Buchanan, Rutherford, McDugal, Stewart, Beli, Wilson, Smart,’ Ray, Walker, Scott, McHeath, Horn, Lyall, French, Clark and others. Reception to Dr. Gordon. The clders of Westminter Presbyterian church gave & reception to Rev. John Gor- don, pastor of the church, at the residence of Mr. Warren Switzler, on St. Mary’s avenuc, last Tuesday evening. The occasion was the second anniversary of Mr. Gordon’ The reception was largely attended by members of the ohurch and the evening was most enjoyably spent in pleasant social intercourse. Vaunice-Walker. Mr. William Vannice and Miss Minnie ‘Walker were united in the holy bonds of wedlock, on last Monday evening, at the residence of Judge Shields, Twentieth and Lake streets. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Wauson, the Misses Vickie Walker, Goldie Taggart, and Messrs, Eddie Walker' and Harry Taggart. The happy couple are at home to their friends at 1351 North Seventeenth street. Centennial Inaugural Reception. The Omaha Guards will celebrate fittingly the centennial of Washington’s inauguration with a grand reception on the 80th inst. at the armory. One of the features of the evont will be the formal presentation to the guurds by Mrs. Joln Lo Webster of the eautiful banner donated by a number of Iddies in the city. . Ohildren's Dance. The children of Prof. Morand's dancing school gave a reception and exhibition of fancy dances at Masonic hall Friday even- ing. The character costumes were all very pretty and the execution of the fancy stups most excellent. Plattsmoutn Society, Tho ladies of the Presbyterian churcn bave been making preparations for a Wash- ington inaugural purty which they intend to give on the 30th of this month. The festivi- ties will comprise a reception and grand ban- quet. The impersouation of the historical personages will be by the most prominent citizens, and the costumes to be worn are to be u rcproduction of the style of a century wgo. Forty of Plattsmouth's ©tharmin young ladies will comprise a bovy of fasc: nating waitresses, habilitated in the costumes then prevalent. A very lavish display in floral decoration will be made. The follow: ing gentlemen will respond to the toasts Governor John M, Thayer; J. B, Strode and M. Bushuell, of Lincoln; Mayor Broatch, Dr. Thaine and Dr, Harsha, of Omaha; Mr. Gillian, of Glenwood, and ex-lieutenant- Govertor Shedd, of Ashland, Soclal Gossip. Mrs. Nat Brown is vising in Burlington, Mrs, J. R. Nicholas 18 on her way to Parls. H. H, Staley will make his future howe in Denver, Mr. H, H. Stanley hus gone Vi At B 'y hus g o Denver for Major Paddock and Mujor Brown are in Cincinnati, R. 8, Mclntosh, sssistant cashier of the New York Life lusurance company hepe, ‘ l f : has secured a more_profitable position with the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance company, of Newark. B, F. Troxell and family leave soon to sum- mer in New York. Colonel H. Brown left for San Francisco Wednesday evening. J. F. Ritchart and Bruno Stratman left for Montana territory Thursday. The Misses Kate Knowles and Georgiana Parker are visitng in Burlington. Miss Estelle Mount is enjoying a brief vacation from her studies in Chicago, C.'T. Taylor and wife and Miss Mabel Taylor bave returned from Sutherland, Flor- ida. Mr. J. C. McKell and family, of Burling- ton, 1a., will make their future home in thie city. Captain P. Henry Ray and Miss Ada Blackman are to be married at Trinity Cathe- dral April 22, Miss May Waterman, who has been visit- ing with Mrs. Thomas Swobe the past win- ter, left for her home Thursday. Miss Etta Rosenberg was given a pleasant surprise party at her home on ‘Twenty-first und Binney strects'on Saturday evening. Attorney E. G, B. McGilton, who was mar- ried to Miss L. A. Williams, of Menomonee, Wis., on April 4, has returned with his bridé to reside in this city. Mr, O. J. Kenyon and Mre. H. L. Beaver left Saturday evening for Chicago. They will be the guests of Mrs. J. W. Miller, of the Palmer house, for two weeks. Mr. Rufus A. Peverly, of 5oston, who has been the guest of his cousin, Mrs. George H. Leslie, for the past two weeks, left en route for home by the Burlington on Thursday. The gentiemen members of Albani's troupe and the Apollo club, of this city, were ten- dered an informal reception by the Elks on Monday evening. It proved a happy event. No headway is being made by the advo- cates of kunee-breeches for full dress wear, An Oscar Wilde or two might help matters along, but the so-called dress reformers aro disconsolate. Thaiis the situation in New York, anyway. Mr. . A, Orchard rave s very recharche little dinner party at the Union club on Thursday, when he entertained as his guests Mr. Rufus A. Peverly, of Boston; Mr. and Mrs, George H. Leslie and Miss Mabel Orchard, ‘The firemen give a grand ball at Exposi- tion hali on Tuesday evening, April 23, A numver of prominent young society gertle- men have consented to act as floor managers on that occasion, and an elegant as well as Joyous time is anticipated, Fred Benzinger, formerly an attache of THE BEg, has taken the position of city edi- tor of the Cupital City Courier, the bright society paper published at Lincoln. Mr. Benzinger enters his new position with every encouragement of success, as he is a polished writer and society editor of long experience, Designers ure at work fashioning a feath- er-weight top coat to wear over a dress suit 1 hot weather when occasion requires a man to be out of doors in evening costuiae, The new cout, which will be made of light, dressy fabrio, will be a cross between a mo- hair duster and a spring overcoat. The pur- poss it is designed to subserve will be to cover over the wearer's swallow-tail coat and exposed shirt front and to protect them from dust. —_—— With the American Duche Money, ‘I'he duke and duchess of Marlborough are fitting up the house in Carlton House terrace which they have pur- chased, with great magnificence, says the Manchester, Eng., Examiner, and when finished it will be oue of the most sumptuous abodes in London. At Blenheim vast sums have been spent on the house and gardens, and the collec- tions of flowers and orchids there are some of the most perfect in England, The house was in great need of renoval ing and beautifying, very little having been done in it for years; but with the duchess’ lavish expenditure Blenheim is fuast regaining its ancient glories, e Opium Dives in Washington, The opium habit is said to be very prevalent at Washington, especially among society women. The endless round of balls and receptions destroys their nervous systems, and in order to obtain sleep they resort to opiates of various kinds, fially becoming con- firmed opium consumers and ready to sacrifice everything for the coveted drug, ECHOES FROMTHE ANTE ROOM What Is Belng, Done in Secret Boclety Oircles. ANTICS OF THE MYSTIC GOAT. Latest News Among Local Organiza- tions and From Neighboring Cities—Orders in a Flour- ishing Condition. L 0. O. F. The seventy-first anniversary of American 0Oddfellowship will be emphasized at Council Bluffs by members of the order, April 26, in an aporopriate mauner. Visiting delega tions trom neighboring Iowa and Nebraska cities, will be present to assist in the ex ercises. The following programme has been ar- ranged; Meet at Odd Fellows hall at 1:30 o'clock, Grand parade at 2 p. m., according to the following line of march: Iast on Broad- way to Pearl street, south on Pearl street to Sixth avenue, north on Main street to Broad- way, east on Broadway to First avenue, north on First avenue to Washington ave- nue, west on Washington avenue to Sixth street, thence soyth on Sixth street to Odd Fellows hall. Address of welcome by P. G. R. D.C. Bloomer. Brief addresses by visiting brethren, Refreshments served at 6 o'clock. EVENING EXERCISES, Meet at Dohany’s opera house at 8 o'clock. Lecture on Oddfellowship, Brother W, H W. Rees, Des Moines. Address, ‘‘The Degree of Rebekah,” Brother L. C, Huff, The exercises will be interspersed with good amusic. Visiting subordinate lodges, encampwents and Rebekah degrees will bo met at the local dopots by committeos and escorted to the hull, * Here they will receive such attention as the occasion demands. The charter of Teutonia lodge, of South Omaha, I. O. 0. F\,, did not arrive, and the ofticers were uot installed Wednesday even- ing, as was expected, ‘The second anniversary of Columbus di- vision, No. 26, will be duly celebrated May 1, by a grand street parade in full uniform” in the afternoon, and a dance av the opera house in the evening. The division will be assisted by the Pythian light guards of this city, who will give an exhibition drill in the evening, Thursday evening W. H. Rayner, D. D, G. C., installed Past'Chancelior A, P. Bald- win and Mastér at Arms Al A. Gary, in Enterprise lodge No. 79, at South Omaha. Diana lodge, No! ‘30, of Beatrice, has changed its time'of ‘meeting from Monday evenings to Saturday evenings. The funeral of 'James K. Soars took place from St. Paul's ghyréh, Council Bluffs, and was largely nt'dfldeyfl.l Council Bluffs lodge attended in a as did the city fire de- partment and tng ¥ifemen’s Veteran associa- tion, of all of which_bodies'the deceused was @ member, The apparatus of the fire depart- ment, draped in ‘mov¥ning, headed the cor- tage. As the lile passed the city ceutral fire station the largedinebell was tolled. The re- mains were interyed al Fairview. Broken Bow Lodge No. 119 extends a cor- dial invitation dd Fellows and their families and friénds to attend their celebra- tion of the seventieth anniversary, on April 24, Ample aceommodations will' be pro- vided for all whodegire to attend. e K, of P, The organization of a lodge at St. Paul Monday was celebrated. About an even dozen knighte, of Auréra, and about thirty of Loup City, were on hand. The work of the organization begau ia Oddfellow hall, and just about daylight balf the installations were through. The lodge starts out with seventy-five members aud promises well from the beginning. At 1 o'clock the entire company sat down to an elequant banquet spread at the Frauklin hotel, A party of Kearney gentlemen, consisting of Messrs. Ira Johuson, Charles Ayers, Henry Brown, Ed B. Fincn, Norris Brown and Dr. Vance, Twenty-four Sir Knights irom Shelton and six from Lodge No. 24, of Aurora, dssisted in instituting & new lodge at Ravenna. 'fhe visitors were pleasantly entertained by the Raveuna brethren, and alter the work of iustallation and organiza- tion a grand banquet was tendered the guests at the Pheenix hotel, where speeches were made by prominent Sir Kuights. The report of the grand lodge of Nebraska, made by E. E. French, grand keever of rec- ords and seal, to the supreme lodge, speaks well for the order. It shows that on January 1, 1888, the membership was 4,266, and that during the year ending January 1, 1889, the initiations, reinitiations and admis- sions by card, after deducting suspensions, expulsions, withdrawals by card and deatns, were 714. In the same length of time sixteen new lodges were put in working condition. There was a_balance on hand January 1, 1888, of $18,222, and reccipts to January 1, 1880, of #44,563.19. There wes disburse- ments in 1888 of & b in sick benefits; £1 1 #35 in other relief; .05 10 current expenses; $6,519.06 in paraphernalia and supplies. = Balance on hand January 1, 1889, §15,300.45. Reale: loan investments, §4,40: Value of hanalia, furniture, ¢ Total assets January 1, 1834 Friday and Saturday enings Lincoln Knights will give entertainments at the Peo ple’s theatre in this city. ~ Charles Bllis and Miss Christine will have prominent places in the programme. The entertainments are given to swell the piano fund of the lodge It is learned that the fancy drills of the order wiil be among the chief stage altrac- tions, and that every effort possible will be made to amuse and entertain the public. Mr. Ellis and Miss Christine are professionals of the stage, and it goes without saying that the entertainment will be beyond the average amateur’s show. Mazeppa, No. 115, of North Platte, waiting on an instailing ofticer. April 25—Oriole’s anniversary celebration. Will H. Love, grand chancellor, has ad- dressed the following letter to the officers and members of lodges in Nebraska The new constitutions_for the supordinate lodges in Nebraska, approved by the Supreme Chancellor, are now the law of this grand jurisdiction, and all lodges, officers and members of the order in Ne- braska are bidden to act in strict conformity therewith, Among the important changes made by the adoption of the new laws are the following: The minimum fee for the three ranks is $20.00, to be apportioned as the lodge may determine, No fee can be charged a member applying for a withdrawal card, and it is unlawful to charge a fee on deposit of card. Dispensations to initiate naimed persons or those over uge, can only be granted by the Grand Chancellor, and upon recom- mendation of a District Deputy Grand CLan- cellor, ‘The new constitutions are now in the hands of the printer, and lodges will be sup- plied without delay. Lodges desiring the subordinate constitution in sheets suitable for binding with by-laws should order same from the Grand Keeper of Itecords and Seal at once, stating the number of copies wanted. is 53 " . Kassidean Knights, The address of Frater-Monell to the Sir Knights of St. James Priory Tuesday, was received with appreciative attention. It is not yeu known what will be the subject of the next address, nor yet who will deliver it, The Kassidean Knight loves mystery. The grade twice removed beyond the neo- phyte will understand what will occur on Tuesday evening next. Seemiugly, the Kas- sidean banner floats il.: the clearest sunlight, Knights Templars. St. John's commandery, No. 16, of Mo- Cook, will observe Easter Sunday. Rev, Dr. Johnson, of Osceola, formerly of McCook, will discourse at the M, E. church, A gen- cral invitation is extended to Masons and their families to be |n'5I8ul on this occasion, o Pottawattamio lodge No. 146, A, O, U. W., of Council Bluffs, had & wmeeting Monday evening at Woodmen's hall. Hereafter reg- ular there will be regular sessions. This bravch has been under the ban of the grand lodge, but the matter was recently settled to the satisfaction of all. Work to rebuild the lodge has already been commenced. Two deputies of the grand lodge ure here, and another will arrive this week, Lo secure an nerease in memwrnuiy. Woodmen, Rain last week interfered with the meet- ing, but in spite of weather fioal action will be taken this week in the matter of the sick benefit funds. Deputy Head Counsel Maltby is organizing another camp for Omaha. A commitice of the Omaha camp is ar- £ @u culerwainment for a close day, COUNCIL BLUKFS FRATERNITI Much has been said, pro and con, on the A.O. U. W. trouble in Iowa. It is question- ble whether any good can come from win- nowing the chaft of six years' litigation by discussing the source of the difficulty, As to the merits of the litigation, the state or- ganization has acted entirely on the defen- sive, and has been successful in their sev- eral hearings before tho Iowa supreme court, which body was unanimous in rendering each opinion. As to the law and evidence in the case, there is no question but that 1t is with the Towa graud lodge. Supremers in this and other states may boast thatour grand lodge and its adherents are not recog- nizeda by the A. O. U. W, outside of Towa, but that does not alter the fact in the opin- ion of the peaceable and law-abiding citizens of Towa that our grand lodge 18 the only A. 0.U. W. organization m lowa; nor does it alter the further fact that our organization is furnishing to its members $2,000 life in- surance at as low an average rate as any re- sponsible organization can. A few facts as to what our order has done inTowa may not be outof place. In the thirteen years that the lowa Grand Lodge has been organized it has paid §1,352,000 in death losses. In the same length of time the actual cost of conducting the business of the order has been less than” $100,000 or about § e ount for death losses. ‘This is a record that few can equal and none can excel. In Towa there are 200 lodges ag- sregating in all over 4,000 members and rep- resenting an insurance to the amount of §18,000,000. At the last session of Grand Lodge in May 1888, the actual membership reported to that body by the grand recorder wus 8,033, Since that time the membership has increased fully 1,000 at the average rate of 100 per month, Of these new members fully one-half have joined since December, '88, av which time the last decision of the supreme court was rendered. ‘Thus far in 1580 we have had but a single sessment for deaths each month which fact is a record breaker in two particulars, 1. At no time in ten years have we had single as- sessments for the first four months of the 2. For the present year there are but A, O. U. W, jurisditions in the Unitea that show a less number of assess- ments, viz: Nebraska, Kansas and Massa- chusetts, There are three otners that tie with Towa and the balance show up from five to cight assessments for the same days. Our death losses are paid up to date and are al- ways paid within thirty days after proofs of death have been filed with the proper ofticer, ‘The order never was in a niove healthy and prosperous condition, If its present growth continnes our membership will easily in- crease to 12,000 by the next grand lodge ses- tion in 1890, As to the litigation, it is ended, and is favorable to the Iowa grana lodge, On our part 1t will probably never newed although we may be forced ag defend our rights, privileges and franchises, which we will do, baving **millions for de- fense.” As a prominent member of the Miunesota jurisdiction wrote for publication some weeks ago “the lowa trouble is an aotiguated chestuut that ought to hiave been burned or buricd years ago; lawing on the courts will never help matters, Towa Wonksmay, e . The Cardiff Giant in Ruins, The once celebrated Cardiff giant, through which a great hoax was perpe- trated on an easily deluded public, now rests in' the garden aajoining an Kl Paso (Texas) saloon: It was sold some yonrs azo to pay u board bill, and it is now being slowly chipped to ' pieces by relic seekers, 'The brouking of one of the legs has exposed oue of the number of irou rods which formed its frame. e Ao Unjust Charge. Chicago Tribune: **Absalom,” called out Mrs. Rambo, in a highpitched voice, as her husband came lumbering up the stairway at 8 o'clock a. m., “you have been getting drunk again! This isithe second time since yesterday morning!” ‘‘Nanshy,” mumbled Mr. Rambo, holding tightly to the balstrade, **you're unzhust, m’love. A man can't giddrunk twice in twenty-four hoursh, 1'm—['m still on the riginal drunk, Nanshy!’ The university of Cambridge has received the offer of @ aonation of a refracting tele- scope of vwenty-five-inch aperture and thirty feet in length, together with the dome and instrumente connceted with it. HUMAN NATURE ON WHEELS Some Types Seen In an Omaha Cable Oar. . PEOPLE WHO REFUSE TO HURRY, . Many Others Who Contribute to the Unnevessary Discomfort of the Gentlemanly Conductor - ald In His Own Coln, Trials of a Cable Conduotor. Ting! sounded the cable bell and the grioman pulled back the lever of the grip and sot the brake. richly drossed, but with the usual haughs tiness so common to the class of peonle which has accidentally grown rich by the unexpected advancement of real es= tate, came hurrying across the stroet and stepped impatiently upon the plate form of the cable car. A frown was upon her coarse face and the bold eyes flashed fire. “1'd jes’ as soon walk up town as run o race acrost the street,” she said snape pishly, “1 beg your pardon,” said the conduec= tor, politely, “‘but we are not allowed to stop the cars so as to block the street.’ “Well, I'll see whether you'll stop or not,” replied the woman, “for [ intend to report you at headquarters,” and she then muttered something to herself about “smart conductors.” He said aothing, but the blood mounted his handsome cheeks for a moment. He was a gentleman both by instinct and education and besides this he was to be married in a short time and was very anxious to hold his situation. Ho there= fore had a double reason for keeping quiet. The woman who had given him the ‘‘roasting’ fished out a $20 gold piece, the largest coin sho had in her purse, and with a crushing air handed it to the conductor. The young maf had drawn his salary that day and was *flush.” With a sly twinkle in his eye he pulled out a rol{ of bills in which were about and coolly mude change for the woman. She saw she was beaten and the blood came rushing to her cheeks this time, while the other pas- sengers exchanged significant glances. The conductor quietly rang up the fare on his indicator and returned to the rear platform where a BrE reporter was standing an interested spectator of this little scene. ‘Do you have many such people to deal with?” asked the reporter. “Yes, we meet a good many cranks, especially on the Hurney street line,’ said the conductor. *“They probably own a few feet of real estate on some prominent street and imagine they are better than anybody else. Did" you notice the language of that impudent hussy who just attempted to humilate , me? I'll bet ten tooue that she has done service in a kitchen,although now she wears dinmonds and a sealskin sacque. Such people have no just claim to gentility. Their manners and bad grammar show that they belong to the codfish aristocracy. They aro strangers to refinement and delight in a regular . display of their wealth, They consider a public servant a public dog and kick himaccordingly. and we conductors get o good share of the kicking. The fault found by that young woman yonder is & common one. They are too ignorant to kunow that the city ordinances forbid us 10 stop near a crossing until we have pussed it. Another source of great kicking is the gate we have on one side of the platform. Thisisfor the safety of the passengers, to keep shem from stepping off in front of a cable train coming from the opposite diréc; tion and getting cither hurt or possibly killed. A great many insist on having that gate opened although it is but a step or two to the other side. The gate is always kept lo the superintendent’s office. “Some passengers expect you to s ‘good morning,’ and always have o goos word for you, while there are others even if you see them every day, should you chance to say ‘good morning’ to them thoy will stare at you as though they thought you were an idiot. Some persons try to be smart and insulting., One day a fellow who was paying for four or five faves, threw a half dollar down upon the seat with a lordly air. In surprise, [ asked him what vas the matter. ‘I want to see you bend your back once,’ ” said he with an insolent sneer. I had never seen the fellow before and there was no possibility of me trying to excuse hisfreshness as o joke and luugh atit. It was a downright insult and he was showing off smart. I said nothing, but ringing up the tive fares [ took out the money due him and threw it on the floor of the car. *“There,” said I, ‘is your changé; now you can bend’ your back.’ \guu ought to have seen the expression that came over that fellow’s face. I had paid him back in his own manner and he could siy nothin The car was full of passengers at the time and th all gave him the laugh, and he lonkea on 5o uncomfortably that [ almost re- gretted resenting his insolence. i There are o great many people livin, in the neighborhood of Capitol hil who think that the cable should wiat for them instead of them waiting for the cable. If they are fully a %laok uway they seem to think that it is our pluce to wait for them and they will not hurry either. One day I held the car nearly two minutes for ‘one of these ime {mrumtpel'mumgun who has more dol- ars than sense, and was about to signal the gripman to start when I saw another person of the same class coming from the opposite direction, He gave me the signal to wait and then meandered on towards the car at an exasperatingly slow pace. I got tired of waiting for him and gave the double ring for the gripman to start. This Iu-uuufil out a yell from the fellow to wait. As he anickened his pace I stopped the car again, He came up to the car raging mad, and wanted to know, with an oath, why T didn’t wait for him, I told him because he would not hurry. **Well,” Says he, ’I'm in no hurry, and propose to tuke my own time. It's your pluce to wait for me.” I explained to hat we had only thirty-six mine utes to make the round trip, and the superintendent would not accept any ex= cuse whatever if we fell behind “that time. ‘Well, I’ll see whether you’ll wait for me or not,” said the fellow threatens infily. ext day he tried the same trick, and after waiting a reasonable length of time I started the eable and. left hams As [looked back 1 could see his 1i moving, but could not make out whit® he was saying. Judging from the blugs nessof the surrounding atmosphere I suppose he was using pretty strong ads jectives, Since then }w ulways quicks ens his pace when the cable is waitin for him. But, excuse ms, [ must eols lect these fares,” sed the conductor started into the car, 7 - Dickiason county, Kanus ranch, his a cpb 1 A woman, | ced and the key isin - |