Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 2, 1891, Page 7

* rod silk. CETTING READY FOR FALL. What Omaba Scolety Finds to Do ia Mid | summer, DOG DAYS, | QUIETUDE CF THE | . | Promise Plentiful oy Porch Partics Ilensure ~Plenicking on ¥ Creek -~ Din g Their Bachelor Friends, Wodnesday ovening a uumber of the young ladies gave an elaborate dinner to the bach. elors of the Metropolitan club in recognition of the courtesles extended the former by tho latter during tho season. The ainuer was very much of asurprise to the gentlemen, which made it all tho more enjoyable on that account. Fair hands labored over the dec- orations, which were elaborate to n degreo. Music was also a feature of the evening, the guests sitting down to the beautifully ap- | pointed baquet board. At 9 o'clock the hostesses escorted their gontlemen friends to the ball room, where they made merry until midnight. Then to give a dramatic finish to* the delightful evening the tally-ho was brought into ser and for an hour the party suw Omaha and its onvirons through tho hright moon light, a fascinating way of rounding out the night. Tho ladies who ufliciated as hostesses were: Misses Blancho Hellman, Tillie and Addie Newman, Dollie and Mattie Pollack, Ella Hetler, Clara Rindskopf, Flora Addler; Min- nie Lubman, Miss Schi nger and Miss Colip. The gentlemen invited to particip in the festivitives were: Messrs. Jul Meyer, Sam Heyn, Hoenry Langstader, Arihur Rindskopf, Alex Wessel, Tke Bottom® atein, Sam Irank, Chas S. Elgutter, Mose Tunder, Martin Oberfelder. A Picnic at Honey Oreck. Thursday morning a numbor of Omaha’s old time citizens with their families left on the Northwestorn for Honey Croel where carriages wero in waiting to convey them to the Bailey Bouvier river grove on Honey Creek, Iown, ‘The outing party were pro- vided with all manner of good things and the aay was one long to be remembered. A pro- gramme of “events” haa been provided for the party, the following being among the leading features: Song by Miss G. Bassit, boat riding, shooting for prize rag, dancin g, arvival of Daniel Boone of Kentucky and his dogs, entrance of the_orizinal broncho of the west, address by William Counsman, rescue of Captain Smith by Pocabiontas, chase for life of Captain Holliday at the timé of the Texas war; to concludo with the cele- brated Red Cloud and Spotted Tail ghost dance. All these “events’and more were provided, every mmute of the day being en- joved by theso old timers and their familios and friends. The party re- turned In the evening, having spent a delight- ful day along the cool, shady Honey croek in Towa. The guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Bassit, Thomas Banum and family, David Harpst and daughter, Mr. Walker and family, Joseph Kedman and fam- ily, Fravk Bailey, jr., and family; Harry Counsman and 'family, Jacob Couris- man and fainily, Mrs. Angle and son, ex- Councilman Frank Bailey, daughter’ and sous, Ross and George. P pularizing Lake Manawa. For midsummer the boarders at the Mer- Tam have been moving at a rapid pace dur- ing tne past two weeks in the direction of evening amusement. ‘The monotony that is prevalent evervwhere at this dull season of the year was first broken on a recent evening by an impromptu concert on the big veranda, which was so charming that passing car- riages were halted by the occupants until a stroet blockade was threatened. Then fol- lowed a large and brilliant children’s porch party, given by Mrs, George C. Hobbie. On Monday evening lust the occupants of the house aud friends from the outside, the entire party being nearly forty in number, went to Manawa, aud such a joliy time as they had fairly beggars description. They went over ou the 4:0 motor and caught the 5 o'clock dummy for Manawa, connecting close with the steamer across the l.ike, and nearly all the party went in bathing. The more eldorly wentlemen in the party were friskier in the water than the youug men, and they kept the toborgan slide ot with as rapid traosit as possible into the water. They couldn’t get back quick enough to try it again, A fish supper wus served in Metzler's pavilion, to which was added a bountiful lunch provided by Manager Field, Mrs. W. S. Rigizsand others. Dancing was generally induleed n, after which the party returned home, arriving at the Merriam at 10:30 p. m., having enjoyed u most delightful six hours' outing, A Porch Party. A most delightful porch party was given at the Morriam on Wednesday evening, at- tended by all guosts of the houso and friends invited by them. Tho spacious porch was illummnated by headlights at each end and by numerous Chinese lanterns suspended along the outer line of the porch its entire length. 1t was as bright aud cool a place for dancing as could be found in the city, and the pro- gramme came to an end only When the high school clock sounded the hour of miduight. Very many of the ladies and gentlomen wore in full dress, Ices and oukes were served by Mr. Field, the managor of the house. Tho party was originated by Mrs, H. A. Snyder. one of the guests, and the credit for its sue: s was due entirely to her and to tho gen- orous co-operation of Mr, Field. A fow of the toilettes were as follows: Mrs. W. W, Morsman, heliotrope silk, duchesso lace. Mrs. L. A, Torrens, red laco draperies over Miss Corby, black China silk. Mrs. J. G. Gaddis, black, Mrs. Weadell of Salt Lake aud Miss Wen. della Benson, both in white, grenadine, blue chiffon. Mrs. S. E. Hamilton, beliotrope crepe, gold pussamenterie Miss Worden, whito mulle. Miss Kelly, pink silk, Miss Parsell, white albutross skirt, tanoy silk waist. Mus. J. M. Bishop, old roso sili with black ace. Mrs. Charles Hutchinson, whito silk. Mrs. H. A, Snyder, red China silk. Mrs. Jf.'A. Munroo, black lace. Murs. 1. W, Wiver, red silk with drapories. Mrs, G, C. Hobbie, blue silk, " Mrs. W, O. Field, white silk draped with Mrs. M. M. Marshall, fluted China silk with lace, Miss Tracy, whito silk, blue ostrich foath- ers. Mrs. R. M. Stray, black silk. Mprs. C. A, Wordon, blue challte, Miss Swmith, challio dress trunmed with rod velvet, Miss Marsball, whito Chuna silkc. Miss Hobbie, red stripo gauze. Miss Mae Burns, white mulle, Miss Parkor, biack laco waist, yellow silk skirt, Miss Ada Parker, challio skirt, Castles and O'Harva, Thursday worning at 8:40 o'clock the mar- riage of Mr, John Castles and Miss Fila O'Hara was solemnized at St. Philomena's cathed Rev. Father Brune oficiating. Mr. Kdward A, Connolly oMeiated as best mun, while Miss Celia Counolly assisted as bridesmaid. Aftor the impressive service a delightful luncheon was served at the resi- douce of the bride's uncle, Mr. Patrick Con- nolly, 808, North Twenty-third street. Di the evening & reception was held at the handsowe new residence of the groom, Twenty-seventh and Burdette streets, The Aucient Order of Hiboruians band was iu at- tendunco sud discoursed sweet music on the beautiful lawn surroundmg the .lfllllo} while iuside un orchestra furnished musio for the oceasion. The presents were numerous and mauy very voluable, wmong them being a | haudsowe “piano, tne gift of the groom's mother; parlor suite, Mr. and Mrs. Bur dish; 'bedroom suite, .Mr. aud Mrs. Jumies 1. Counolly; & pair of parlor rockers, d Counolly} dinfug room suite, Mr. and Mrs. Vatriok ' Counolly; a beautiful red net black white sillc waist, pink large parlor reading lamp, F. M. Youngs, the groom’s foreman; center table scarf, M. J. Buckley ; water service, Miss Ella Walsh; A fine mecrschaum smokipg set, mr. Ben Flood ; silk gold handled umbrella, Thom Crosby ; handsome pair of eveniug slippers, James Patterson ; splendid kitchen range, by James Gallagher and Dave McCleve. Among those present _were Mrs. Patrick Castles of Milwaukee, Wis.; ('harles and Jo- soph Castles of Milwaukos, Wis.: M. Frank Decker of Denver, Col., Mrs. M. J. Keiley of Chicago, Mr. aud Mrs. Patrick Connolly, Mr and Mrs. Richard Burdish, Mr, and Mrs, James P. Connolly, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ruane, Miss Birdie Walsh, Edward A. Con- no'ly, Miss Celia Connolly, Mr. and Mrs, Ben Flood and danghter, Thomas Crosby and lady, mr. and_Mrs, MecDonough, Mr. and Mrs, James Patterson, Mr. A. B. McAn- drews and wifo, Miss Grace Floyd of Springfield, O.; Mr. Patrick McNamara, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Cuff, Miss Ella Waish and Mr. James Gallagher, Lilian Temple Receptio Lilian Domple, No. 1, Knights of Phythias of South Omaha, gave a reception and so- cial Thursday evening to the Pythian mem- bers in Knights of Pythias hall, that was ane of the best attended and most successful socloty events ever held in the city. One hundred and fifty friends enjoyed the vlea- sures of the ovening. The committee on ar- ravgements, consisting of Mesdames John D. Robinson, T. B. Hatcher, Charles B, Swartout, Harey B. Menofee, M. A. Jefferies and R. k. Brock, bad carefully arranged all the details of the affair, while the entertain- ment committee, consisting of R. A. Carpen- terand S, W. Lour and Miss Mary Fisber, prepared a splendid programme for the en- Joyment of friends. The following programme was excellently rendered to the delight of all: Piano Duet—Mrs, R. A. Carpenter and Miss Hermance Laur, Cornet Solo and Plano Accompaniment— Mr, W. A. Wilcox and Dr, T. A. Berwick. Vocal Solo—Mrs. C. J. Collins. Recitation—Miss May Robinson. Vocal Solo--Mrs. R. ‘A, Carventer. . Violin Duet—Geneva and Williard Jeffer- ies, Recitation-—Mrs. A. L. Bebinger. Vocal Solo—Mrs, S. W. Laur, Later, a lunch was sorved which was greatly onjoyed by the guests. G. 1. Hotcher was tho fortunate one to get the gold ring in the prize cake. It was a Lilian and Pythian success, Brigham and Hogle. Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of the brido's sister and brother- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Van Liow, Twenty-fourth and N street, South Omaha, Miss Myra P. Brigham and Mr. Hollis E. Hoglo wero married, Rev. Mr. Robert L. Wheeler officiating. Only tho immediato frionds were present. The young couple aro woll known and are biessed with many friends. Mr. Hoglo has been one of tho suc- cessful business men of the Gate City, and during the last three years has_been one of the leading and = successful business men of the Magic city. Miss Brig- ham has been one of the Indies of so- ciaty and has the friendship of all who knew her. An excellent lunch was served. The hapoy couple left on the 4:30 Northwestern for Malone, N. Y. to visit Mr. Hogle's friends, and on their return from the east Mr. and Mrs, Hogle will visit Mrs. Hogle's former home, Franklin, Pa. o cards were sued. Mr. ana Mrs. Hogle will be at home September 15, A Birthday Anniversary. Last Friday evening the charmiug home ot Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Waring, 4,008 Seward street, was opened to about fifty guests cele- brating Mrs. Waring’s birthday anniversary. The grounds were illuminated by pretty Chi- nese lantorns and in the house mounds and masses ot pansies. 1f pansies signify “thought” surely the hostess gave a griceful reminder that her guests had been remem- bered. The most unique feature of the even- ing's entertainment was a ‘‘pawn shop,’ each guest putting an article in pawn. Whon the time came 1o redeem the articles a his- tory was called for, After giving the history the guests were presented with yifts. Somo dainty pieces of Haviland chipaand cut glass were followed by tin horns and shoo black- ing, etc., making a heterogenious collection and causing much merriment, The hostess was presented by her many friends with an olegant otching and casel. ~ The relreshments were dainty and leasing variety. Movements and Whereabouts. Mrs, Sitberstein is visiting friends in Chi- cago. Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Dietz are at the Hotel Windsor, New York. Mrs. B. W. Riloy is visiting her sister, Mrs. George, in Denver. Mrs. F. W. Wessels and daughter returned home yesterday from Colorado. Mrs, F. W. Lee is a guest at tho Hotel Brunswick, Astury Park, New Jersey. Miss Elizabeth Clarkson of Chicago is the wuest of Mrs, P. C. Hall and Miss Hall. Miss Wadsworth of Marysville, Ky., is the guest of Mrs. H. G. Burt, Forteth street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Greeno will leave for a trip down the St. Lawrence this week. Misses Georgie and Nettio Rich and Miss Allen roturued from Sult Lake City. Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Bennett will spend tho remainder of the sunimer at Wateh Hill AT Miss Mary Poppleton is visiting frionds at Grand Rapids, Mich, She will return in Au- gust. Miss Alice Heller s spending the summor with srs, I Kaufer, on the lake front, Mil- waulkee. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Burns are exnccted home this week from their oxtended Ku- ropean trip. “Doc” Davia Walslingham Haynes who was in Chicago tho past week, returned home on Saturday. Mr. C. E. Yost joined Mrs. Yost last weok in the east, and they will visit in Boston bo- foro roturning. Mrs, Georgo W. Cook and danghters re- turned home Friday from a mouth’s trip to Hot Springs, 8. D. Mr. Herman Kountze and family have tuken a cottage at Long Branch, where they will spead the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunter returned Thursday from @ two wecks' outing at Diumond lake, Michigan. Shorman Canfleld, “Buffalo Bill's" private otury, is on a flying visit home. He ro- turns to England on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stonehill return from their wedding trip today and will be at bome to their friends at the Millard. Mr. and Mrs. Sans Woodbridgo have the sympathy of a host of friends over the death of their little son the past woek. Captain sud Mrs. Simpson_and Miss Loui Simpson leave this week for Now Hampshire, where thoy will spend the summer. Captain and Mrs, Bourke are receiving cougratulations over tho birth of & daughter ou Wednesday, 1226 South Thirty-first street. Judge aud Mrs. Georgo W. Doane and George W. Doune, jr,, have gone to (iros Islo, Mich., on a visit to Mr. and Mrs, George Thrall, Miss Della Chandler _has returned from Brown's school, New York, and is a the Brown' residence ou Sherman Mis guest at avenue. Mr. Bert Watson of Chicago, rate clerk in the office of Geueral Freight Agent Tom Miller of the Burlington, is visitiug old triends 1n the oity. Miss Sarah MeGavock has gone to Denver to spend the summor. She will visit Mani- tou, Glenwood Springs and other poiats of interest in Colorado, Mys. T. J. Aly and Mrs. Elizaboth Par- ker (nee Almy) are tho guests of Mr, and Mrs. G. M. Hitchcock, baving arrived on Friday from Fort Robiuson, Mr. and Mrs, Gieorge C. Squires roturned | Friday from their wedding trip and are tem- vorarily at the Paxton until their house in Weat Omalia is ready for occupancy It is rumored that Hon. Richard 8. Berlin will officiate ns best man at a September weddiug which promises to be oue of the leading fashionable events of the year. ‘The young people of the leading Jewish fawilies of the city gave a jolly tally ho varty Wednesday evening chaporoned by Mra. Martin Cobul a3d Mrs.” Gorald Stono- Mr. Joa Scott of Omaba was in Colorado springs last week and roports the various Omaba partios in fino spirits and enjoying tho pleasures of this fayorite summer re. sort. Miss Cora Weave Alexander, gave sisted by Miss Lela datighttul lunch to twelve | HA young ladies on Wednesday and everything was carried out in the Iatest and most at- tractive manner, Mrs. J. W. Nicholson and daughter, Mima Gertrude, with Mrs. Will W. Cole and M Jdith, are spending the summer at Colorado prings, They will likely visit the various places of interest in the mountains, return- ing about September 1. Miss Paatine L. DeWitt, organist of St. Cevilia's church, has just returned from a month's vacation, enjoyed with friends and rolatives near the Hot Springs. During her absen her position was filled by Miss Madgo Hayes of this city. Mes, L. A. Torrens gavo a_‘“'high five” In the Merriam parlors on Friday evening. There were five tables. The prize for ladies was won by Mrs. Wendell Benson of Salt Lake and the prizo for gentlomen was carried awiy by Mr. M. M. Murshall. Mr. Wendell Benson of Sait Lake City, formerly of Omaha, came in from the wost last eveningand is at the Merriam. Mrs, Benson and daughter, Wendelia, have been at tho Merriam for few weoks ' past. They will all go east io the Atlantic coast within a day or two to remain during August and part of septombor. Mr. Charles F. Drexel, deputy city tro urer, is at his desk again after a two wee sojourn at the Hot Springs of South Dakota, Mr. Droxel went in soarch of health and recreation and has returned as brown as a borry, feeling very much benofited by his short vacation. He says as a place for o ood healthful rest Hot Springs is all right, but as a place o live in Omaha suits him very woll. The following are among the late arrivals at tho Hotel Gillespie, Hot Springs, S. D.: P. W, Feen N. W. Chapman, A. E. Blan- fuss, Hy Ricck, John N. Irenzer, J. L. Hauston, jr., Amadon Andrews, Jud Grant, 1. H. Parrotte, L. B. Loomis. . H. Wallace, . Widinghoff, Joseph Bliss, B. M. White, J. H. Bebe, David Law, S. Phelps, H. L. Clarke, Miss G. L. Clarke, Christ Hartman, I, H. Koosters. Colonel C. 8. Chase, who has occupled the house at Thirteenth atd Dodge streets for a quarter of a century, having seen i that time the whole face of Omaha change, and having built a beautiful new home on Park avenue, adjoining his son's rosidence, has issued invitations for a “house cooling,” as he felicitously calls it, on August 6, from 8 until 11, This meeting will bring togethor many of the old citizens of the city and link the present with the past. A very pleasant party was that given by Miss Louisa Granden last Friday afternoon and evening at her home, 1320 North Eighteenth street. The afternoon was spent in various games on the lawn,. after which the guests ropaired to the parlors, where dancing snd music wore indulged’ in, fol- lowed by dolicions rofreshments. Those present wero Mrs. Westerdabl, Mrs. Godfray and Mrs, Granden and tho Misses Cornell, Steel, Paulson, Arnold, Ford, Eila and Kate Smith, McGuire, Safstrom, Soul, Tompsett and Velin. triday evening a jolly party of ladies and gontlemen went_over to Council Bluifs on the Milwaukeo and from there to Manawa, where they enjoyed a delightful evening boating, bathing, and 1ater a supper at the hotel. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Preston were sponsors for the pleasant evening, the guests being as follows: Mra. Willinm Jeffers, Co- Jumbus, O., Mr. and Mrs. John_Schank, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Reed, Miss Eva Harrison and sistor, Miss_Lizzio Allen, Miss Green- Topeka, KKan.; Miss Ella Morcam, Cincin, nati, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor, Frank Darling, General Superintendent Goodnow of the Milwaukee. Washington Post: “Who wero the finest looking men at the Indianapolis drill—what comfipany had the best specimens of physi- cal manhood?” The question was put to Mr, Raymond of this city, who was talking of the drill in one of the hotels last night. “There wera somo as fino looking men at In- dianapolis as T ever saw_anywhere,” ho re- lied, “but I think that’ for extra fine physiques and uniformity of stature a com- pany from Omaha and the Secley Rifles of Galveston took precedence over all tho rest, They wore as handsome as pictures and every man looked like a gladiator. I havo been to many prize drills. but that ono was the finest, I ever witnessed.” . A Jolly Party. Last Wednesday evening Lake Manawa wus besieged by the jolliest party of the sea- son composed of the boarders of the Hotel de Mackey, 1721 Davenport street, and a few of their friends. Supper was served at Hotel Manawa after enjoying the toboggan slide. Danciug followed. = Accompaning the party were the Italian musicians, Those present were Mrs, Mackey. Davies, Edson, Hawlkin- n, Godfrey and Utt, Misses Kress, Ording, mith, Dewar, Wren, Stickney and Smith, Messes. Davis, Edson, Overbeck, Godfrey, Davies, Moss, Hawkinson, Martin, Nason, Philvin, Dewar, Palmatere, Snyder and Overbeck. SaERRE Constipation poisons the blood; DoWitt's Little Early Risers cure constipation. The cause rowoved, the discase is gone. e ) AFTER 'HE EMPTIES. Railroads Collecting Cars for the Coming Crop. All the railronds ave malking desperate efforts to get their cars home 1n ordor to have them ready to handlo the grain crop when 1he rush commences. “Tho shops of all the roads are being run on extra time in ordor to put all freight cars in good order for tho same reason. The roads expeot an Immenso demand for cars as soon as the crop begins to move, “The Union Pacific has been working an in- creased forco in its shops all along tho line for the past month and freight cars aro tirnod out of the shops as rapidiy as pos- siblo. Tho B. & M. has also increased the force in its shops at Plawtsmouth for the same pur- pose. “The officors in charge of the car service of all the roads are using every effort, to have all the cars of their roads returned from foreign roads and tho cars are beiug concentrated where they are most hikoly to be ncoded. Founder of the Josuits. The feast of the founder of the Jesuits will bo solemnized at St. John's Catholic church at 10:30 o'clock this morning. The pro- gramme will bo a solemn high mass in tho presence of the Ru. Rev. Bishop: Rev, R. Ross- ukel, S, J., colebrant: Rev. Joseph Itigae S. J., deacon} Rev. William Riggo, S. J., sub: doacon; IRev. James Coebley, 5. J., and Ttov. James Sullivan, 3. J., deacons of honor; Rev. A. M. Colaneri, master of rites; Rev. James Hooffer, S. ., assistant priest, Tho panegytic of the' holy founder will be de- livered by Rev. James Hooffer, S. J., rector of St. Johu's. S DoWit's Little Early Risers. pill_ever made. Curé costipation every tme. Nouo equal. Use them now, e Record of the Rainfall. The records at the office of the weather bureau show that the total rainfall during the month of July was 3.55 inches, bolng inches below the average rainfall for that wonth, computed from observations extend- ing over a long series of years. The rainfail for Juue, however, was unusu- ally heavy, 6,06 inches baving fallen during the month, an oxcess of .79 of an luch above the averago for that moath, Best littlo AL LR DeiVitt's Littlo karly Rusors; best littlo vills for dyspopsia, sour stowach, bad breath, ——— Getting a Little Air. . Ed Hocksheimer, who was convioted of forgery and sontenced to four years' impris- onment, Is now enjoying a littlo freodom. His attornoy appealed to the supreme court and his bond was fixed at 800, He was re- leased today, Ed Quinn, John Butler and J, P.Williams giving’ security for his appoar- ance. - Small In size, great in results: DoWitt's Little Early Risers. Best pill for constipa- tion, best for ick headache, best for sour stomach. S R Indian Depredation Claims, General L. W. Colby will visit Omaha this woek to take depositions in cases of claims brought before the goverumeut for Indian | depredations. ‘Tho number of these olaims already exceeds throe thousand five hundrod and General Colby 1s using every effort to | Rot them considerad as promptly as possible. - Miss (Gale opens tho noxt regular season at | the Chestuut Street_opera house fn Philadel- his, August 8l, Her engagement is for | WO wooks, NDAY, DRIVING OUT-HUMAN GHOSTS. a0 g A Sharp Game of,Gounterfoiter's Nipped in the End, I THE ADVENTURES! gf A STORMY NIGHT, T A Lonely Cottag¥dn the Sarpy Flats Visited at Midnight and with Most Satisfuctory Rekults, The nobler stands a structure in its prime, the more pitiable the wreck which attends 1t in its decline, Four miles southeast of Bellovue stands a long, low dwelling house, From the hill tops it miy be seen gleaming in the moonlight as well as in the light of day. Itis a haunted house. The good peopio of the former me- tropolis of the state turn to it their attention at early morn and eventido whon they sit upon their vine-covered porches after tho fatiguos of the day. Then they tell about the woman shrouded in a sheot who paroles the deserted apartments; of the soldier who, without @& head, mounts guard over the structure and of another soldier who obtrudes himself with a ghastly wound in his neck i which rests the mur- derous sword by which it was made. Then, too, there are unearthly noises as of some: thing beating a bar of iron upon alog of wood and long drawn whistling like that of & distant locomotive. Thore is a number of other highly inter- esting spoctacles of the supernatural order which are detailod by those good people who are not given to dreaming dreams or seeing apparitions. These Tix Bre man undertook to discover for himself on last Thursday night. The night was dark and tte wind was cold and damp. If there had been a town clock in Bellovuo it would have proclaimed the hour of 11, With a dark lantern and accom- pavied by Privates Coor and Crowe of the Second infantry, Tig Bee man started for the scone, The town had been reduced to slumber 'and the trio made its en- tranco into the country without attracting the attention of even a wakeful canine. Down the hill on the southern limits, thence along the murderous rock-bajlasted 1. & M. track for a milo, thenco along a winding road 1o the east and finally was struck a section line which, it was said, would lead to the house n guestion. Tho latter, however, was bisected with sloughs and gumbo patches through which the party waded or dragged their mud-clogged limbs. Wading through the mud, splashing through pools of water or struggling through sharp, wet grass up to the neck, had a sorry effoct upon the party’s summer attire. Tho mombers wero perhaps in appropriato ap- paral to attend a ghost recoption, but they were far from feeling comfortable. “I've seen ghost dances at Pine Ridge,” said Coor, “but 'm blest it I ever hed to expend s0 much effort as wo do to witness their nibs’ matinee down here,” “T wonder if there's any watermelons down there,” soliloguized Crowe who seems to have a softness for the luscious fruit, as may well boimagined of & man who, in struggling through swamps at midnight huuting far ghosts, ill aliow his mind to dwell upon such a sibject. Several times the party lost the road and returned to it only by the kindest accidents of fortune. At ondiime 1thad wanderod a mile from the main traveled line and halted abruptly agamst & barb wire fence. The barbs were not taken by surprise, even if it was s darl as an Bthiopian's face. They wero on the aggresdtve. The soldiors blod and so did T Beg: inan while Coor had a slit made in his pantaloons which afforded the cool night wind'an opportunity of chill- ing bim to the mardow. Coor did not swear but his_substitute fora cuss word was both emphatic and expreksive. Accidentally the dutline of the white houso was caught in the émcertain light and the rarty turned abruptly and made for it in a bee line. bi After dragging théle now weary limbs for another hour, a coriifieid was reached. The stalks were six feet> high. Butno haunted house was to b seen.. Was'ita milo or five miles further! Nobody could amswer. [t could notbe in the cornfield bevause its blank white wails had been seen plainly an hour vefore. Suddenly Coor caught Crowe by the arm, pulled him off the road and en- joined silence. ©Sh, sh,” he horses?’ Crowe, who had also been to Pine Ridge, placed his ear on the wet ground to _catch, if possible, the sounds in question, but claimed that his oxperienced organ of heariug could distinguish nothing approaching. “‘Your ear could hear a watormelon grow vetter tha it could an Indian galloping,” ?nld Coor, “an’ I say there is somothing com- ng.” This was said ina whisper, and tho next instant, sure enough, wero heard the clink of 1ron links and the subdued rattle of an axel 0X. The party dropped down in the bushes by the road side and, as it did so, two wagons, each drawn by a team of horses, passed slowly by. There were several men 1n cach wagon, though the number could not be as- certained, and it was deemed advisable not to turn the dark lantern upon them. After they had passed Crowe whispere T wonder if they wero ghosts.” *“Phey kept their mouths closed like ghosts anyway. But what are those men and teams doing out here at this hour of tho night, if they mn't ghosts?" said Coor. ‘The reporter allowed one ray of light to ercape from the lantern, and saw by a watch that it was now 12:30 o'clock in the morning. “There's something wrong, said Coor. No farmer is going to get up at this hour to work in a pool of water or go to market.” “Get back there,” exclaimed Crowe, whoso hearing had become acute, ‘“there’s some- thing more coming this way.” Ho had scarcely whispered when a man mounted on o white horse went galloping by, splashing the wet sand in tho faces of the watchers. The color of the horse could, with difticulty, only be determined. This horse- man mado the matter seem all tho more mys- terious. Was he a ghost toot I want to get out of these damp bushes and go ahead,” said Crowe, “ghost or no ghost, and I think the best way to find a ghost'is to give him some lead.” As he said this no . pulled his gun and walkod into the road. 'The others joined him and continued on the weary way, passing the corn field. Then camo a great opening, but it there was no suggestion of a house, The party walked around the corn field, several acres fn extout, but found no. bouse ther, 4*“That —-- house is right in tho middle of that corn field,” exclaimed Coor, ‘‘that's where it is.” ‘The trio separated, each taking a vouto of his own to veach the wuddle of the fleld. Five minutes of weary blodding through tho weeds and stalks brdhght tharoporter against apparently the west 3ftle of the house, tho corn being planted Tui'to within half a' foot of the structure, "7 The night wus groffing darker. The only light 1 the heavédd was in the vicinity of Council Bluffs. Thétd was a largo aven of white clouds, in thé‘thiddle of which arose perpendicular walls''of sombre clouds, like gloomy fortresses, fadfi each other, Through these the lightnings’piayed incessantly, while deep thunder shook $Ha earth. ‘The wind was piefoing cold but not strong, and rustled tho corfistalks with a sound not unlike the lullinfai 4o upon a roof, In the intermittddv”flashes of lightning the building 100ked Srear enough to forbid one's entrance. The 1s were white, Part of them waore weathet 'boarded, whilo a part showed logs which "fd been put toeether haps thirty years #efore, h ‘was i story and a half structuregnd the faded coloron the surface still gleamed in an unnatural manner in the lightving flashes. The sido nearest the reporter was penotrated by a row of open windows in tke middle of which was an open door and above the latter were two small openings like eyes admitting light to the attic. The whole thing appeared like a massive death’s head to whicn the uncertain flashes of light gave a ghestly grin, It was not a cheerful thought that tering ana exploring such a structure. “Snades of General Jackson, what's that? whisnered Crowe as a metallic sound ev! dently comng from the houso reached his ears, i the noise. Itseems that both soldiers lost their way in the cornfield and ran across each other in the tangle and each, for a mowent, mistook the other in the darkness for a dangerous stranger. They then joined their forces, reaching the reporter who was anxiously awaiting reinforcements. The building was approached and the cold sSU lisped, “dow't you hear of en et your gun ready,” house. sald Coor, there's We'll see what's making the AUGUST 2 damo alr which came from it affected one's spirit moro than 1t did his bodily comfort. b breath was -almost that of the tomb. Suddenly, the soldiors drew back, Crowe whisporitg, “Look at that." As he lisped ho pointed to the door, and thero sure onough stood a figure in white! The teio pulled back. After all, are thero ghosts {n this world, thoy thought. There evidently stood one, and, strange to say, while it ‘remained apparently motionless, it emitted a sound not unlike the ereaking of a pair of boots or the erating of the bones of a 00se jointed skeleton, Shall I shoot? asked Crowo. Ho was admonished that lead would have no effect and besides might attract too much attention, *“Lot us talk to it,"* said Coor, “though I don't think it s o ghost. I can't quito get it through me that there are any ghosts, but what is that onyway " At that instant tho shrouded form disap- peared, apparently moving to one side, and almost as quickly made its appearance in tho doorway. There it stood creaking, while the investigating trio stood as though' gumboed 1 the mire, Again the metallic sound came more loudly from the house, and when the thunder was not rumbling 1t resemblod the clanging of a forge. A vivid flash of lightning lighted up the drearv place, affording o view of the interio But in the flash the doorway ghost had di appeared. “T'he houseinteriorly was a ruln. On the ground floor were four rooms. The walls of nearly ail wore dovoid of plaster and rows of grinning, ghastly lath stared ono in the fac The floor of the main north room had disa; peared and only rough, unhewn logs, which did duty as joists, had survived the vandal- ism. I tho middlo room the floor was worn and sagged, while in the south room the floor was broken in halves, the broken halves falling down in the middle, Tevealing a glimpse of the cellar boneath, Kach man stood ut a window and looked inside, but nobody as yot had approached the door. “I'll o through that door,” said Coor, *'if the ghost busts me,” and immediately every other man enthused and asseverated ho would do tho same thig. Coor was equal to his word. He made a leap, jumped on the threshold, and the next moment disappeared, as well as could be determined. Tho two men outside heard a heavy rolling sound, which was followed by a very severo and svlphurous string of ex- pleuves in suppressed tones, “For God's suke, don’t come down here. If you do you'll break me in two,” said Coor, groaning. Ho had escaped the ghost, but had falien through the rotten floor 1nto the cellar. “Open your lamp and get me out cf here.” It was deemed advisable, however, to not use the lamp, The two ontside men, how- ever, reached across the threshold, entered with! care, extended their hands to (oor, and, after herculean efforts, drew the latter to tho surface. The poor fellow was covered with mud and his head was asserting itself be- causo of the unpleasant contact it expe- rienced with a brick. Just then the pounding of that fron recom- menced. It sounded in the south attic, then on the west wall. Up to the attic, on a flight of black and burned stairs, the trio climbed in search of the blacksmith, Butno blacksmith could be found. They looked out- side, there was nobody there either pounding on the wall. ‘Then camo a crash, The roof sounded liko abase drum, and a moment later a heavy weight fell upon the floor of the south room. Theo sound frightened the visitors. Had the ghosts intended that blow for thom? Again the lightning flashed, this time dis- playing tho gaping crevice in the south room floor. The illumivation was but instan- tancous, but revealed a small column of light blue vapor ascending between tho jagged boards. The roporter directed to it the at- tention of the soldiers. “It's from hell!” efaculated Crowe, “What anarrow escape you had, Coor ! _ “Somebody has set tho house on fivo,” said Coor. “Ivire, nothing,” said Crowe, doubtingly. “That ain’t no earthly smoke. That's grecn fire or smoke just like they have iu hell. That's where ~those ghosts come from. Do let us turn on the light.’” The reporter carefully opened an arc of tho lantern slide and sent a few rays down iuto the cellar, Sure enough, there was u col- umn of pale blue vapor ascending and a sul- phuric smell scomed to assail tho nostrils. Yet no fire could be seen. “Loy's go down into the cellar,” suggested tho reporter, as he slipped down one incline of the broken floor. The other men followed, and as Crowe reached the bottom a heavy object struck the floor above his heud, as if it had been aimed at that member. “I fooled that ghost,” he said, reflectively, as ho got under tho sheiter of the bending tloor. In the darlk aad musty cellar, the walls of ich made of rotten brick, were crumbling in every side, it was deemed prudent to open the lamp and investigate. The smoke still assended but no flames could be discovered. There were cinders there irom which tho smoke arose and they weve still quite warm, They had recently been burning and must have been igmted by human means. “Why here ara footprints just fresh. There's one in which the ghost wore soft slippers and looks as it ho had stood in it for some time," said Coor. “I'll bet’ my watermelon these marks were made tonight und they werc mude by men 100, and not ghosts.” Just then tho reporter dirccted the light along the floor, and Coor following the rays, jumpe 1 half a dozon feet, nearly breaking s neck against the floor above. He returned from his leap with a bright pocket knife which no ghost had ever used. “There's something buried here,” said Crowe kicking up the earth which lay in a loose pile_over part of which a log had been carlessly laid. T'ne log was hastily turned over and two big shoes were rapidly scoop- ing out _tha infilled earth. They went down two feet and there they found a heavy mass of metal which was quite warm. “That's strange, ejaculated Crowe. “How did it get warm?” Down deepor they went and laths and boards were required ns shovels. They fished up a smail bottle labled “silver plate,” which looked and smelled like maguesia and that was ull. The metal discovered was u fair samplo of lend which had been melted 1nto o nheap. Putting the lead snd silver plate and the fire together, the reporter exclaimer “Thero aro no ghosts here. This is a counterfeiter’s den.” Crowe and Coor slapped theit thighs and admitted that that was just what the matter was, That accounts for two wagons full of men we mot coming out here,” exclaimed Coor, and that fetlow on the white horse, too, I'li bet he's the leader. That rominds’ me now, there has been a_counterfeiting gaug around here for a long time and I bet we've got onto them,” Just then thero were sounds of a horse gal- loping outside. The party in the busement put their heads up through the floor opening, the reporter flashing the lantern at the sawe me. Right at the eastern door stood that same white horse and rider, the former panting and evidently exhausted trom being over driven. The rider was about to dismount when lio noticed the threo men in tho onen- mg. This caused him to change his mind. “Coppers, by - he exclaimed as ho drew bis revolver from a breast pocket and fired. The horse started and the ball hit only the frame door. Steed and rider wero then off like the wind and the havoc they made in the corn rows was easily distinguished in the lamp light. “The visitors did not dare to come outside the house, fearing hidden marksmen. They quietly drew their guns, in expectation of an attack from the main party, but the attack was not made. Tho couniérfeiters knew their baunt had been discovered and knew they had nothing to gain, even 1f they hoped to secure some treature they had left behind. But the wholo collar was tirzed over, every nook and cranny were examined, but ho con- traband goods were discovered, “Let us see what we took for ghosts,” said Coor, @s the poundiug of iron again com- menced outside. They all looked cut, and there was a heavy lightning rod beating the clapboards with the energy of a blacksmith. In the front doorway stood the sheet bo fore mentioned, but now it resolved itself 1nt0 o wide strip of wall papar which had be- como partinlly loose and which the wind swayod at leisure, “The falling bodies which had oceasioned so much noise were bricks which the clemonts had loosenod from the chimney. Nothing corresponding to & headloss sol- dier, howaever, appeared. The party remained in the house all night without further molestation ine w'clock next morning the following ogue took place with a farmer Coor—Is that house haunted ! Farmer—Yes. H. T. Clark whl give a deed to the property to any man who will stay in the house over night. Crowe—We'll call around to get thav deed, | A MONTH 1§ THE MOUNTAINS. Pleasant and Invigorating Fxperienoes of an Omaha Outing Party, SIX DAYS' RIDE IN A TALLY-HO COACH, Society Stars i sion in Breaking Bronchos and Serenading Cowboys—Incidents of a Memorable Trip. Lonar Grass, Mont., [Special Correspondonce of "0, good painter, toll we true, 8hapos of things you never saw With Fancy wielding the pencil that might surely be ensior than to paint the colors of some things ono sees, By the side of o ‘oaming, ever uptossed stream, wo havo pitched our tonts toward the setting sun. KFrom whore Isit I can watch through the laced leaves tho over shifting kaleidescope of our temporary homo. The cook 1s just bofore me, stirring in a weird Macbethan style, & pot which simmors over a fitful fire. Ho stirs anxiously, not “toil and trouble,”” but somo sort of & com- pound, which Inter wo will eat with a faith positively sublime. Ho is a typical looking camp cook, and serves us Duteh oven dishes, and coffeo not half bad. To tho right two large tonts shino whitely July 26, 1801.- Tue Ber,| an you draw in thosun. Straight ahead, could you sce with my eyes, you would recognizo a very familiar tally-ho, the samo Lugo red beotle, with yellow logs, you have often seon caper- ing_over your own pavements. The dramatis personno aro also although I am not at all sure you ognize them in their present ttire, I have anticipatad somewhat in introducing you to Lodge Grass, but wo are here, and it seems ensy to forgot all elsn, We loft Omaba on the 5th and reached Douglas, Wyo., the next day in a pouring rain, It is difficult to prostrato tho spirits of a party of genuine ploasuro seekers, but tho steady downpour, which held us captive for two long days, was surely a damper. When Wednesday morning came the sun familiar, would rec- rose 1 an unclouded sky and the master of ceromonies gave marching orders for 10 o'clock. It was @ drive long to be remembered. Tally-ho! over green stretches of land, to the crack of whip and in the faoce of the froshening breezo, Tallyho! for the mountains and cool streams. “Blow, bugle, blow, awake tho wild echoes,” with “farewell to the brick and mortar of civilization”—heave ho, for the lana of the free. Ourstops over night were made at the road ranches along the way ; everywhere we wero cordially received, and’ the best at hand pro- vided for our comfort. 1t would probably not interest you to have me particularize all the details of the ride for we were siv days on the coach, but overy moment was a delight, full of the beauty of the land, the purity of the air and sunshino, and above all the happiness of doing=some- thing for the first time, When hunger over- took us, and it was a iittle way hunger had of doing often, we would alight and set the pot a boiling. Our visit at “Crazy Woman” was perhaps the most unique here; the reception room did duty as postoftice, baggaje room and bar. After supper our party, supplemented by some half dozen cowboys, gathered in this primitive apartment and a salon was held, which no doubt made Madam Recamier writhe with envy. We sang everything we knew from ““Jobnnie Get Your Gun’ to the tender “Sweet and Low." Some of the ladies gave humorous recita- tions, to the delight of the cowboys, one of whom was heard to confide toanother:**Don't know who they are, but rockon they be theater folks." Next day we pushed on for Buffalo, where woe expected to find a relay of horses. To our eyes grown accustomed to the plains, Buftalo seemed a motropolis, as wo pulled up to the Ocoi- dental house. Wash bowls and fresh towels, the acme of rafinement, and when after dinner ice cream was served, we felt ourselves one more in the lap of luxuty, s We were charmingly entertained at Fort MeKinney—were introduced to its delightful society at the quarters of Colonel and Mrs. Van Horn. Ov Monday morning we set off bright and early for the P. K. rauch, our destination, Irom Buffalo the country grows more and more beautiful as we approach the foot hills a green surge which catches the shadow and flings the sunlight buck: in tho far dis- tance the snow capped Big Horns, Hero the ranches look more like beautiful farms. Little white bouses nestle in green; gay flowers bloom in the door yards, and over every thing asunny calm, an iufinito peace. At about 6 o'clock, with a grand flourish of the reins and a blast of the horn, we drew in to the P, K. ranch, Here the house sits on a slight rise—on three sides the fields and pastures sween, to the west the Big Horn keeps constant walch. Cool and blue with snow wreuthed heads, and rockbound feet thoy note the sowing and ripening of the grain, they watch the coming and going of the days. or the first timo we realized we were tived rone day and anight the ladies took no note of anything save meal time, when they did ampfe justice to tho delicious cream, butter and fresh vegetables, Short rides and drives about this lovely country served to oceupy us for a few “days, during which E, our sentimental member, contrived an opsode, One morning . appropriate costume, a veritable Maud Muller minus the rake, sh wended her way to the hay field. A little Iater, she was riding buck, proudly ereet, on thotop of a huge alfalfa mound,” triumph- antly waving o piteh fork. Alas! butall glory is transitory! One moment high ubove the field, poised “in tho sunlight, the next sprawling in the stream. Too bad!but it was oven so. After dozens of successful trips, the wagon, hay rack, I and all, came down. Sne slid ' sloppily up the bick way, and confided to mo that farming, haying and the like were all very wellin' poems, but were a beastly failure in rea! life, One of our chef diversions is broncho breaking, not that wo do the breaking ex- actly, but wo girls sit _on tho corral rail, like black birds on a barb wire fenco, Al Field, the hero of tho occasion, enters the arenn with an easy swagger, moves about carelessly among the pawing, suorting, dust-raising herd, spots his horse and lassoes lum without dropping the cigaretto from the cornors of his mouth, The bars are let down from the corral gato and there is a blinding, choking stam- pedo of superflous bronchos toward the pusture. Thero the sport begias. There is ared fiash in the broncho's eyes, which wmeans war. ‘Phero is also a square sct about Al's jaw atsight of which any broncho would re spectfully uncover himsolf, if bronchos wer broken tivice, but it is all now to the brouc nd ho does' not understand. after the clouds —alternatoly with his front and hind hoofs, until ho is roped by the iegs, choked and subdued into endurance of the bridle and saddle. Hois finally mounted, and the corral fenco applauds and cheers, as Al's disjointed noncl supple grace. A cowb He reaches ting on a pro- jecting rail at our feot, soliloquizes to the of- fect that, “Al kin hult any bronc. up. i Ho d and 1 look on with delight, but the firsy day our tender hearted L, left thn ground i tears, with somo cynieal philosophics regard. ing the inbumanity of wunkind in general, and cowboys in Last week w “Longue river. Ithine to those of vaves 1o unsatis of thoso who have not particular make camp for one night at Tonuue river here recalls tho | us who have seen, it and yearning in tho broast We sat on the high eliffs of the bank and leoked down at our men strewn about tho rocks scratching the olear surface of the stream with their fiies It wus our business to nold tho string of fish, 1o keep them damp in the shade—and a Rreat string it was, Loo - trout with broad, open mouths, jerking convulsively, as though w0 t some load of amazement sitting hoavy on their stomachs. White fish, expir ing quietly in pop-eyed, round-mouthed, Brit ish astonishment, and the whole glitte the dark, cool moss. Hefore us, on the opposite bank, the ol'fts ing in rose abruptly iuto creuelated Lowers,dpeak sl anco becomes strong | | | yot named and so turrets, broad archwa postorio draw- bridges, in shagg ¢ roliof. Wo sat there betwoeen bitic, peopling thom all, banging a fancy in overy jagged rock. “This at noon Ten hours labor. We wandered back to flll our castlos with ghosts by the moonlight; to watch a star poised in the steoplo of & gothic cathedral, or the moon peering over to take a midnizht bath {a the cool stream, splashing it with light. And through our dreatsiness thore orept tho consciousness that the thin wire of ultitarianism, on which fancios aro often strung and hold, the feeling that we were storing away, all this wild erandour, to transform the dreariness of humdrum days in tho future. Wao can scarcely realizo that our outing is so uenrly at an end. It has boen such delicious holiday, full of tho spicy odors of the woods and musical of waters. 1 100k again sorrowfully at the beauty of the sceno before me, the oliffs of red rocks flanking tho dark baso of the mountains, the stream a silver ribbon flung wild to tho winds, which crumple and shiver it into a thousand capricious curves, the bright groon moss on which the daiuty blue wild flowers and white wild lilies swiy and bend, the one needed touch of daintiness on this rugged grandeur. Good bye, and 3 ot nevor good bye, for in the droary days to come your song of many waters will ring in our edrs, the beauty of your mountains lie close around ou heart. E axn T, - - MIDSUMMER AMUSEMENTS, “Blue Beard" the Attraction at the Farnam Street Theatree, “Blue Beard," with a host of pr now and beautiful costumes and magnificent sconery, begins an ongagoment at tho Far- uam street theaire at tho matieo today. The burlesquo has just been organized, but a tolegram from L. M. Crawford to Manager Buryess says tho play is a go, and has boeo playin business in Atchison, Holton Leavonworth and St. Joseph, The' angage mont will terminate Wednesday night, the usual Wednesday matinee beiug’ on. The Farnam street theatro will be dark for the romninder of the week. otty girls, THEATRICALS, SUMMER Miss Caroline Millsner, the now prima donna of the Bostonians, is to take the stage namo of Caroline Hamilton Stuart Robson bogins his _season Soptem- ber 14 dodicating tho new theatro in Jersey City, with a fine production of “Sho Stoops to Conquer. Edwin Hoff, formerly tho tenor of tho McCaull opera’ coupany, has boen engagod for the title part in *Robin Hood,” whon it is produced in New York, Septembor 25. Ono of the new songs in the new Donnelly & Girard's “Natural Gas" is_ealled “Sporty Boys, Without a_ Cent.” It is one of tho comedy. 1. . Rico's suceoss with igeling” in Australia is so pronounced that ho promises to roturn to America with enough_ monoy to pay every cent ho owes and then have a Swad" left as big os & stovepipe Frank Daniols, Tony Pastor, cleverest yot introduved in fa i i May Yohe, Ralph Delmore, Lewis Baker, Sidnoy Howard, Marshall P, Wilder, 'Margaret Mather, 'Otis Skinner and W. M. Dunlovy, aro on the deep blue ocoan, homownrd bound! Remenyl, the only violinist of to-day who 18 called” the equal of Paganini. has dov oved new ambition and is to appear shortly as an author. His book, which is to bo pub- lished soon in London, is & study of Japanese art, Leonore Snyder, the youngest prima donna on the English is_ an American girl, and is creating quite a furore in London by her impersonation of Beaboo in *“Tho Nautch sirl,"at the Savoy theater. Miss Snyder was'born in Indianapolis. John Dillon, who was his own worst enemy, has taken the bi-chlorido of gold cure for drunkenness at Dwieht, 1L, and is now a well man. He_is enjoying life as ho has not for years, and it is thought this sea- son will be his best for a decade. Mr. Dillon will play at the Farnam streot theater early in tho saason. Tho artists who are to accompany Remenyi cn his tour through this country next winter are Miss Edith McGrogor, alto; Mr. Willinm H. Fessenden, tonor, and Miss F. CIift Borry, pianisto. Miss Alice Esty, tho so- prano, was to have joined the company, but has caneeled the engagement, and her'sue- cossor has not been engaged. Mr. Charles F. Stophens loaves today for’ A month's visit in tho e While thére ho will produce his new waltz which has wado so much of an impression in Omaha, and which will be called “Outre Mor.” It will Le pluyed for the first time publicly at Boyd's theator on tho opening nieht of that new templo of amusement. It will be dedicated to Manager Thomas I, Boyd. Alonzo Hatch, one of the best tenors on the comic opora stage, but who was compelled to give up his profession on nc countof inebriety, has just left the Keeley iustitute at Dwight, IlL, cured of his dis- tressing desive for drink. Ho is back in his old form_and sioging with all his wonted ability. Noxt season ho will be with Dora. Wiley, who will essay comedy drama, The two quartettes which haye mado the nighest roputation in coucert singing for a fow yenrs past aro the Arlel-Thomas combi- nation and the Lotus glee club, The fiist is smposod four ladies, the latter of four men. “The Iadies aro Nellie' 5. Fox, Ada L. Briggs, Fannio 1. Holt and Mabel 1. Mumler. Thé wen aro George 1. Devoll, Edward 1. Tong, Charles L. Lowis and Clifton 1%, Davis. Charlos Wyndnam cabled from London to Charles Frohman: ** ‘Miss Holyott! here phe- nomenal success. A fortune for you." This is Audran's musical comedy produced at tho Criterion last Thursday night under tho name of “Miss Docima.” Tho American on, to be produced in Now York at the Star theater November 3, will b known by the original title, *Miss Helyett.” Stuart Robson met Edwin Booth last wook at Buzzard's Bay, whero the tragedian is summering with Josoph Jefforson. Mr. Rob- son says that the reports of Mr. Booths ill health have littlo if any foundation in fact, SLdon't thini [ have scen him look 50 weil I twonty years,” says the comedian, *His oye is bright, bis face fuil of ammation and color and his'stop as clasticas astroug young man of thirty. He eats threo hoarty meals a day and slecps sounder und longer than a humming top.” Now and again_appears o woman who cau throw a stone, drive a nail, sharpen a pen cil and evon whistle & tuu cntists havy showu why she cannot throw a stone, and 50 sho does it 1f somo physiologlst would only oxpluin why she can’t whistle there would bo more whistlers, Pornaps it Is us wel that there are not, but any oue who hus heard Alice Shaw or Ella M. Chamberli. will not bo sorry that thore are 't loast those two, Miss Chamberlin will travel next season with the Kedpath Star coucert company, but Mrs. Shaw will probably remuin abroud Among theother odd things that will me- auder over tho road next season will be the woman who says she was tho wife of the un- fortunate Hauiltou who was drowned w the far west. Mume. Rupport, tho compiexion woman who, tired of selling lotions and & ing ner pictures in the papers as a trades- woman, will ulso goout, 1tuvpert is said to bo as good as Mrs. Leslio Carter aud buth are infinitely better artists than such stago ladies a5 Lillian Lowes, Amelia Sommorvilio and people them, who depend upon silis and satin or fat for their success. Some of tho peculiar naines of will swing around the circlo are: Lot,” “Irish Luck,” nd J plays that SA Crazy s, Tho Me Teo King,” “Windfalls,” *The Day," ' comio opera by H. B. Smith, *“Ihe Doorkeeper,” “A Wolt's Wedding,” “Asleop and Awake," “Country Circus,” *“Abraham Lincoln,” “Tho Isle of Champagne’ by Charles Alfred Byrne, “Me. Maccaroni” and “A Broozy Time." Lole Fuller and Louis De Lange threaten to star in Fred Marsden's comedy “Quack M.D.7 B, ( Meado {n Al Ivish Corporal” and Leonard Bradley in a uew play by Blancho Marsden. . A, Wheelor (Nvm Crunklo) has a new play not Leander Richardson SA - Straiaht Tip called “Hoys ar has besides John J. MeNally will have a oo play Girls," und Major Charles E. Rice besides his succossful “McCartny's Mishaps" o new comady by Leopoid Jordan P AMUSEME Farnam Street Theater Four Nights, Commencing funday, August 2, With Mat'nee. BLUEBEARD EXTRAVAGANZA COMPANY. Popular prices, 15e, 26, 45, 00 wud 190, NTS,