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_ GEORGE THE FIRST AND BEST Farly Observances of the Anniversary of the Birth of Washington, THE PATRIOTIC CUSTOM A CENTURY OLD Ro- in Chronicles of & Celebration In 1702 of a Mitten- Philadsly Statue of Washington—Valley Forge ns a Fublic Park. mance The public observance of Washington's birthday has become as fixed as the institu- tions in the founding of which he was pre- eminently the leader. The passing years serve to fincrease the general character of the ance, intensifying admiration for the grandeur of his decds and fanning anew the fires of patriotism people Some writers maintain it was in 17 100 years ago, that the idea of observing Washington's birthday with public demon- strations originated. According to one of Harper's publications, the ladies connceted with what has been wrongly called the “re- publican court” were first to encourage the idea, and dinners and balls were proposed, while some special testimonial to the chief was advised. But a storm of opposition arose from a political party who tried on ail oceasions to belit the first president's claim to anything personal in the way of homage or attenti They declared that to lebrate the be but the begin ning of a monarchy. They stormed and raved, and said many bitter and unjust things of the man whose fidelity, skill, pa- tience and endurance had led them out of bond But the other side won the day, and ry 22,1703, the 65th birthday of George Washington, was d_with some display, but not so geuer in the years which followed b . lay would Easter Celebrations. Authentic records show that the faea orig. carried mto effect before ile of the New York Journal Register, bearing date Febru ntains a long account of cele of Washington's birthday in New York City by the Society of the Cincinnati and the Tammany society. The day was ob served also “in many of the principal towns in the union.” It is instructive to note how this early chronicle patted Tammany on the back. “Wednesday last being the annive sary of the birth of George Washington, the dent of the United States of same was celebrated in the evening by the the patriotic sons of Tam- 1y, in their great wigwam, with that mony, brotherly love and true patriotic fire which so conspicuously distinguish the real guardians of our rights and liberties. It ap- pears there were thirteen tr repre- sented, one from each of the original thirte states. Each tribe respectively partoc a collation, during which times a number patriotic songs were sung and toasts drank There were thirteen tousts on the card, thir- teen patriotic sentimeuts, and thirteen apeeches. The f s closed with the following patriotic recitation Ye bells, be hush'd! than voice of flattery cease Can ud our chief in war and peac E'en non’s thunder b art with gr: Washington, who made us fre the strains on this auspicious day, y evince, with reason we obey; And Iét this truth the solemn pagé adorn: That Washington for all the world was bors The Society of the Cincinnati e o ban- quetat which “a number of patriotic toasts were drunk.” “The revenue cutter com- manded by was hauled in : heautifully decorated with of the different nations in alliance with the United States: at 120%clock a salute was fired and at night was illuminated.” At Philadelphia, we are told, “both houses of congress walked in procession to wait on the president of the United States, to con- _gratulate him on this anniversary.” The Custom Popularized. A few years later, when on_the eve of re- tirement from his exciting publiclife, a birth- day celebration occurred which well de- serves rocording. The opposition to honor- ing February 22 had quite died away, and all hands and hearts and_heads joined in mak- ing this festival of 1797 as brilliant as pos- sible. The afternoon was devoted to what was then called “a drawing room’—like_the “levee” of today—when Geueral and Mrs ‘Wasbington received their friends. It was, says another eye witness, “affecting be: yond all expression by its being in some degree s parting scene. Mrs. Washington was moved to tears. I never saw the ypresident look better or in finer spirits. But nis emotions were too powerful to bé con- cealed. He could sometimes scarcely speak.” A ball was given in the ovening at the Philadelphia ampitheater. The crowd was tremendous. When the president and his wife appeared, cheers rent the air. It w the greatest ovation he had ever received. Nor did the homage end with the ball. After the president was in bed and asleep, a band serenaded him, repeating *Yankee Doodle” five times, hoping toarouse him; but he must have had a very easy conscience, as he slept through it all, and was amazed and mortified on being told of it next day! General Washington spent his sixty- seventh birthday aud last birthday at Mount Vernon, but not in rest and family joys, for the threatening trouble with France had him | accept once more the command of the Ameri can armies. ‘Washington's First Love AfMalr. In the drawing room of Dr. J. D. Moncure- the able superintendent of the Eastern unatic asylum situated in Williamsburg) hangs the portrait of Mary Cary, renowned for beauty and belleship in a family w! beauty Is hereditary and pronounced, writes Marion Harland in Harper's. Her sister Sally became the wife of George William Fairfax, the near neighbor and intimate friend of George Washington. The oft-re- r:‘uxl talo that “Sally” Cary was the first tlove of the father of his country is so effect- ually refuted by a document courteously fur- mished to me by her great-grandson, Dr. Moncure, that I make no apology for prefer- ing his story to my own “George William Fairfax of Belvoir, Va., and Poulston, Yorkshire, England, married, December 17, 1748, Sarah, second daughter of Colonel Wilson Ca; of Celeys, near Hampton, on James river. George Fair- fax was the companion of Washington on his surveying tour for Lord Fairfax. Washing- ton first met Mrs, Fairfax at Belvoir, near Mount Vernon, when she was brought home lo of George William Fairfax. Miss accompanied her sister Sarah to na there met George Washington then but 14 years of age. Washing- ton was only 16, * * * He had never vis ited the low country n Williamsburg prior to this and therefore could not have met Barab Cary until her marriage. It is that he fell in love at sight with Mary and went so far, on his first visit to Wil- liamsburg, as to ask Colonel Cary for the hand of his daughte, The big raw-boned lad found scant favor in the eyes of the patrician planter. He was dismissod in terms so curt that we must be In aind paternal priae and other extenuating pircumstances if wo would keep intact our idea of a fine old Virginia gentleman “If that is your business here, , T wish the house! My 'daughte he swelling emphasis rumbles down the cor- ridor of y been accustomed to ride in her ov Tradition that the chagrined suitor took the choleric parent at bis word, and that the next time he looked upon the face of his early love was when he passed through Williamsburg on his return om Yorktown after the surrender of Cornwallis As we stroll down the spiual street, the window in the old Cary house is pointed out Bt which Mary Cary—now Mrs. Edward Ambler--stood to watch the parade. Wash- Ingtoun looked up, recognized her, and waved B smiling salute with his sword, whereat she lady fainted. A becoming and not dif- fcult feat at an era when to swoon oppor- tunely and gracefully was a branch of femi- nine education Many Sobriequets. Washiugton was called by many sobri quets. Ho was the first of all “Father of his country.” “Providence left him child- less that his country might call him father." Sigourney calls him *Pater Patrie. Chie Justice Marshall, the “American Fabius.” Lord Byron, in his *Ode to Nupoleon,” calls him *“The Cincinnatus of the West." For having a new world on his soldiers he wus called the “Atlas of America.” The English soldiery called him by the sarcastic nick- name_of “Lovely Georgiua." Red Jacket, the Sencen Indian chief, called him th “Flower of the forest he Italian poet, Vittorlo Alfieri, called him “Deliverer of America.” In the “Gazette of the United States” ho was called the “Savior of his country.’ His bitter opponents sarcastic ly cailed him the “Stepfather of his untry" during his presiden Philadelphin’s statoe. "he largest statue of George Washington ever made has just been completed in Berlin by Dr. Rudolph Siemering, the eminent German sculptor. It will be erected at the n_ street entrance to Fairmount park, by the Pennsylvania Society Cincinnati. Washington was the | first president of the general order, in the hearts of the | , Just | | the army could be kept tc staty cludin tagor is nearly fifty feet high, in- stal. * The base is oc- A little more than thirty feet in ’ » pedestal is oval, of ornate and embellished with characteristic American designs in bas relief. At the top of the steps of the base is an upper platform, about which are several emblematic figures ¢ attitudes. Two of the most beauti- are an Indian hunter and an In- They are both reclining, and ter is engaged in repairing her fishing dian maid the net Jach of these figures is about fifteen in length and the perfection of the px less than the beauty of the lines, haselicited unstin! T erlin art eritics nude and the cecheloth of of the pedestal foet et wears nothing thers. At each similar figures in bronze, Below utifully executed statues of b and deer’ and other animals emblematic of America are artistically distributed about the ba olumbia has “a place in the picture is represented as a beautiful woman reclin- ing against the pedestal, holding in her hand a horn of plenty. Another sub-statue is of America. This is one of the best things about femering's work It is said to b et and would make a_creditable st itself. 1t shows most of the famous: ofti ors of the revolution offering America the urels of her victories. Beneath this the American eagle perches on a shield. The effect s particularly striking from a patri- otic view point. The statue itself is equestrian sculpture. Washington is repre- sented in his_continental uniform, and is supposedly riding at the head of his troops. The head is thrown back and a little to_on: side. The face wears a determined but half. expectant look. The right hand rests lightly at the side, while the left gracefuliy holds the reins which keep in check the fie lion which the figure bestrides with th naturalness of life. Washington's clonk ap- appears to have been blown back by the wind. The statue is considered the master- work of Sculptor Siemering Valley Forge as a Pablic Park. Valley Forge is one of the most memorable of all the many historic names which cluste around rev nary events, and it is on that must ever be dear to every worship the shrine of freedom. It was in the very sof the struggle of the infant colonie American independence that Washington logated at Valley Forge, and vas compelled to spend the winter of unusual y there with his army ragged and ill- fed, and when the hopes of the patriots had almost perished in dispair. The fact that at all during without ade- proves the of that time to but corner A fine specimen of the terrible winter of 17 quate pay, clothing or sturdy devotion of the he the cause of independen “It seems strange,” says_the Philadelphia Times, “that_a spot so historicshould not have been dedicated as o monument to per- | petuate one of the most trying periods of the as the 1 battle for liberty in the with the exception of a very small portion of the property that has been secured by a number of patriotic women, the Valley Forge camp is still held in private hands, Weare glad to know, however, that a bill is now pending in the legislature providing for the purchase of the entire property by the state, as the rightof eminent domai will enable the commonwealth to take pos- session of 1t for the usesof the state by reasonable compensation to the owner: ““The bill makes an appropriation of £0,000 for the purchase or payment of the ascer- tained value of the lands, and authorizes the governor to appoint ten citizens of the state to serve as commissioners of Valley Forge ark, who shall be empowered to purchase New World ; but | or otherwise obtain title to the property for the state, and thus set it apart forever as a monument to the heroism of those who bat- tled for the freedom we now enjoy. ““There is every reason why the legislature hould pass this bill and thus secure posses- eion of the Valley Forge camp. The old entrenchments erected by Washington's ragged patriots are yet in a state of fair pre- servation, and the headquarters of Laf: ette, Knox, Wayne and Washington are well known, so that they can be perpetually pre- served by marking them appropriately with such monuments as the prideof the common- wealth shall dictate. “Valley Forge was to the revolution what Gottysburg was to our civil war. True, no great battle was fought at Valley Forge, but it was the crucial test of the power of the colonists to maintain their war for independ- ence, as Gettysburg was the crucial test of power of the north to subdue the mili- tary power of rebellion, and both should be vreserved as shrines for the worshipers of freedom from every state of the union, ‘and from every country in the world.” e IMPIETIES. George Washington was the patriotic name of an old southern negro who been gathered to his dusky foref: Harper's Weekly. In the ante-be George was the property of a facetious gen- tleman who, whenever opportunity offered, delighted in playing on the negro's supersti- tious fears. On one occasion, howey orge proved himself more than his master’s match in w It was on the night of the brilliant meteor display in 18 George in bed, and sound asleep. His master went to his cabin, | thundered on the door, and cried in a simu- lated tone of fear: ‘George! George! The stars are falling, Get up and say your pra, The day of judgment has come. The sound of a heavy body rolling lazily over in bed was heard, followed by the voice of George in sleepy protest. +Go *long wid yo' foolishin’, Mas'r Henry," it said. “Who ‘ebber heerd ob de day ob judgment comin’ in de night time?" R A city missionary tells the following story in the Buffalo Courier: *“I'said toa beauti- ful little boy—but so dirty: ‘When you go to bed tonight will you promise me to shake out all your clothes nm{ to hang them up to air? “Why, what would I sleep in?’ he said in astonishment. ‘Do you sleep in these clothes? [ asked. *‘What else would I sleep in? he said wonderingly. I tried another tack: ‘When did you last have a bath? ‘A bath " he echoed. The word wi new one to him. ‘Do you ever go down into the rivi ‘Oh, no, ma my's afraid to let me gonear the water. Then I asked in despair: ‘But haven't you ever been washed all over?” The child shook his hea 0 d away from me, frightened at tt ford (Mé)" clery or before chanced o medt were recently introduced by a mutual friend. One is mue more liberal in his religious views than the other, and it is related that the latter, when presented to the former, cxtended the fol- lowing greeting “Glad to meet you, man, but not as To this tho othe « am glad to meet tian, but not as a Mr. —, as a geutle. Christian,” responded: 1 am sure 3 ~ asa Chris- “How did you like iho scrmon?" asked the wminister of the drummer. Ol 1 liked some parts of it first rate," was the veply. “Your remarks about sins of omission didn't hit me, but when talked about those of commis: n 1 must say you were gotting pretty clos “I'm real sorry,” Suld the editor to the preacher, “that’ Joues died before you preached that sermon on *Hell.' “Why so!" “Because a man feels awkward when he strikes a strange place without s guide book.™ — Read these little § lines. Buy Cook's Extra Dry Imperial Champagne if you waut a fine and delicious drink e A > “The next twenty years present the most glorious opportunity for work and results which the church has ever had in this coun- try. 1 wantto live.” These were the words of Phillips Brooks a week before he was laid o rest. | e, no | | 1f, howe | old-line | per | less degree, be | together for one common ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM Oo-operative and Social Orders the Spirit of the Day. | REVIEW OF THE ACTIVE ORGANIZATIONS | Knights of Prthins Lodges Consolidate—Odd Fellows yment Bureau—M Social Fanctions Among Mem- bers of Fraternal Socleties. At no previous age has the spirit of co-op- tion so taken possession of mankind. All orders are fratermities in a greater or ause the members arelinked object. Orders as a whole present two main attractions, the al and fraternal, and the beneficial feat- ures. If one desires to enjoy the fraternal advantages of o society, imoressive cere- monies, royal regalias, uniformed proces sions, and a wide acquaintance, he naturally turns to the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, or the Elks. 1f he wants plenty of fun in his bill of fare and has a good insur ance upon his life, he may venture to knock for adm at the doors of the Red Men, . he secks pecuniary ouly, some protection for his home in ¢ is unexpectedly taken away, he will carefully over the list of msurance orders. He will, of course, prefer the society that furnishes the largest amount of protection at the expense per annum, but he stands back in amazement at the multitude of organizations from which to choose. Now co-operative insurance is the scheme of insurance known almost 200 years, or forty old-line company existed Co-operative insurance differs from insurance in one important feature, viz.: Inthe former the memb get the profits by procuring their protection at actual cost, while in the latter the officers who run the company get the profits which come out of the policy holders who pay two- lowes oldest rs before any | thirds more than the actual cost of protec- | markable stal- | | is a new one and if it prove tion. That people are realizing this fact more and more each year is evidenced by the re- growth of fraternal beneficial while their competitors, the old nies, are havinga hard struggle to repair the damage done each year by deaths and lapse Co-operative insurance on the assessment plan has always ¢ favorite method of protection, especially with the poorer classe but of late years it is surprising to see the large number of wealthy business men who scek lifo insurance in the order: Although our beneficial societies in this country for the past quarterof a century have made wonderful progress and learned from experience many important lessons still the Ancient Order of United Workmen, cer of them all, leads in point of and, in_many jurisdictions, in the s0¢ or the information of many who are not acquainted with this organization it should be stated that it ought in no way to be con- founded with the Knights of Labor; neither is it a labor brotherhood of any sort. The word “Workmen” is misleading, for the order is made up of all class like any other order. 1t is strictly for the purpose of furnishing insurance payable upon the death of mem- bers. It was organized at Meadville, Pa., by Father Upchurch in 1868. The insurance is #2,000 and during twenty-four years exis- tence the average cost of all states combined has been but § per $1,000. The fact that the Ancient Order of United Workmen has a level assessment of 81 for all ages from 21 to 50 and has been so great a success, having now nearly 300,000 members, completely controverts the theory that no order can prosper except upon the graded assessment plan. The Knights of Honor ranks second in age, but third in number, having about 180,000 members. The third in age, but second 1n size, is the Royal Arcanum, which was the first to adopt a system of graded assessment. Althongh a Massachusetts society, it is one of the most popular in the west, especially in Illinois, which has over 11,000 members, while the entire membership exceeds 136,000 It is about eighteen years since the experi- ment of permitting women to carry insur- ance in the beneficial orders was tried, and time has proved it to be a w measure. In this way the social and benefi are hap- pily combined. The family circle need no longer be divided, for the wife and husband can attend lodge meetings together. Such orders as the Knights and Ladies of Honor, Golden Cross. Pilgrim Fathers, United Friends, and last, but not least, the Home Circle, afford the best kind of fraternal in- surance for men and women., The Home Circle is especially noteworthy as having been organized thirteen years ago by some of the most prominent members of the Royal Arcanum. In fact, it was founded as an auxili organization for Arcanum members who desired extra insurance. Crescent council of Chicago is eleven years old, the pioneer council of Tllinois, and con- tains among its members Hon. H. H. Millier, the present subreme regent of the Arcanum. The Home Circle is a Massachusetts so- ciety, is conspicuous for the noted fraternal men at its head, has a graded assessment, a thorough medical examination, and insures both men and women for either $500, §1,000, £2,000 or $3,500. Life insurance is a dry, yet interesting, subject, for it is one that vitally concerns all classes of men. It is a sub- ject of equal importance with temperance and Christianity, for it affords financial pro- tection for the home. The magnitude of its interests may be par- tially understood when 1 state that over 4,000,000 people in the United States are ying an aggregate amount of insurance exceeding $6,000,000,000, such a vast amount that the mind is overwhelmed when endeav- oring to form an idea of that enormous sum. two-thirds of this insurance is being »d at one-third the expense of the same wce in the old-line , companies. Every ek the fraternal army is drumming in re- week some home that has late by death receives finan- comfort from some detach- ment of the army. the sick are visited by phy nurses and committees and the ng of life provided. No:itis not the glittering ‘regalias, the grand parades, the mysterious degree work, for which men join secret societies, but for the mutual assistance in time of trouble, and especially for the protection of wife and loved ones at home. So the silken folds of the flag “‘fraternity” rise and fall over this grand army throughout the land, inscribed with the motto, *God and home and native WavLrer A. Rice. ows. to grow in Nebraska and new lodges are being instituted. The latest addition is a new lodge at Merna with a charter membership of twenty-four that was organized last week. The committees of the Omaha lodges hay- ing in charge the establishment of the pro- posed burcau of employment and information | i'fine by for the members are not idle, and will soon have the matter in shape for final presenta- tion to the lodges for approv This step s successful as its promoters believe it will, it will be of in- calculable benefit to the wembers of the order who are in quest of employment and to visiting members in the city who are here on business or upon pleasure bent. Its workings will soon determine its practicabil ity or result in it being found to be & failure. Anclent Order of United Workmen. Excellent reports come from the different lodges in this city and South Omaha for the past week, and show a very healthy state of uffairs in the order. The attendance at meetings continues good and many applica tious from desirable candidates have been received. Altogether the order in the citie ry bright The masquerade ball, ing by the members of 0. 06, was well attended and was a success. A large v selves of the opportunity anc ant evening with the South wen. a pl dmaha W Goodrich hall was crowded on the even! of St. Valentine's day by the members friends of North Omuha lodge No. 29, of Honor, the women's auxiliary of the Work men. The occasion was the secpnd dancing | up benefits | | thes nd dates back | | Spanish danc two | is going aheadq, and the future looks | aha lodge | 4 them- | | in the United States party given by the laajes of the lodge and it was o great suceess n'®ery particular. The fair members proved themselves excellont entertainers and the Noeth Omaha Workmen are fearful lest they lpse their laurels to the ladies, who have 8o zeslously entered the field and are making #3¢h a success of their lodge. Another socisl event will be given before a great length of time has clapsed, as it is the intention not 4 overlook the social featu Two of the Omaha lodges h solidated—Myrtle No, 3 and Maratha X2, city, and it will be great de of good. It will be that Myrtlelodge wasa sufferer by reason of the Continental fire and was burned out of its home, sustaining aimost & complete loss of its property. The membership is of that character, however, that rallies with adyer: sity, and is not to be downed ley have made arrang, the same quarters, ted in the same place where prosperity has always followed the order. Thursday evening of this weck the mem- bers of nterprise lodge of South Omaha will giv neing party That lodge has given several parties during the winter and v have all been successful, both socially e been con- No. abled to accomplish jents to ag: and will soon | and financiall, have Brew- The members oi Pythagoras lodge presented to tne 80,0 7. C ington, a handsome P. C. jowel B. W. Wolverton has been appointed .nd_chancellor, and_has orders to alodge at Bloomfield in the near, and_lodge of Maryl timore Tuesday of last wee sachusetts order s ina two states. Three new lodges have been instituted in te und they art out under the st uspicious circumstances. They are located E n, Fairfield and Alma An assembly of the Pythian Sisters was instituted at Gibbon last Monday evening and a number of the members of the sister- hood from Shelton were in attendance of the World. A reception ball by the members of Druid Camp No. 24 was given at their hall, Thirty-second and Ames avenue, February 10. A more enjoyable occasion curred this season. Everybody present tered heartily into the program of the even- ing and the cousequence was that everyone pronounced it a grand suce About 140 pair of feet kept time to the ¢ music furnished by the bo; of Fort Omaha. 1t was a lightful evening, made 1 the more so b cause everybody present seemed to Know ach other and the backbone of formality was broken at the start. The goodwill and bene representatives, who seemed to enter with a cculiar grace into the festivities of the oc ion. The program of the evening consisted of a welcome address by Consul Commander T. A. Reed, who being detained by sicknuess, was delivered by R. J. G followed by« brilliant address from ou onal John T. Yates. Instrumental music by musicians. A glowing recitation by Miss Meredith, followed by a grand march, in which everybody participated and kept time to the merry music until' interrupted by the sovereign. es, who served up a delicious lunch, which was heartily appreciated by all present Robin Hood Camp No. 30 of Florence is in a prosperous condition and is keeping up with the procession. Wednesday evening of this week the lodge will give a masquerade 11, and bushels of fun'is in store for those 0 are privileged to attend. A cordial in- ation is extended o all visiting sovereigns to attend. nd met in Bal and that of in Boston on Wednesday tlourishing The condition in those b not oc- of Company H armiug and de- Royal Arcanum. Tuesday evening the members of Knoxall council of South Omsha will give a card party at Masonic hall (for the members and their ladies, This is thelast party of the season previous to Leng, and it is the inten- | tion to make it a very enjoyable affair. The members of the order in Omaha and Council Bluffs have been extended an invitation to be present and a large number of them will avail themselves of the opportunity to spend a social evening with the Magic City bers of the council. In addition to the card playing a short and interesting program of literary and musical numbers will be pro- vided. At new Metropolitan hall Tuesday evening occurred the last of the series of danci parties giten by the members of the Uni Pacific council of this city. _The attenda was large and the enjoyment was unlimited, and all those there found exquisite pleasure in the festivities of the evening. An elegaut supper was served and that was not the least enjoyable of the event; The great suc- cess of the Union Pacific foungil is dye in a great measure to the attention that has been given the social feature, and its parfies are looked for with delight by the members and their ladies. Mystic Shrine, Friday evening at 7 o'clock Tangier's hosts are commanded to assemble, as the Sultani whose ears are always open to the pleadings of the unregenerate, has again consented to receive such as apply, with due humility, under the dome of the goodly temple. The unregenerate will present their petitions to the recorder and if they pass the secret or- deal and inspection of the Tllustrious Nika they will receive the order of Nobility. The Nobles are reminded of the traditional ban- quet and they will not forget their fez and claws. A number of novices will have the, order of Nobility conferred and the camels are too frisky since their return from the oasis of Kearney and they must be satisfied. Independent Order of Good Templars. Monday evening the members of Magic City lodge of South Omaha gave a valentine party. The First Presbyterian church wa well filled by the members and their friends, who greatly enjoyed the rendition of a musi- al and literary program. Contributions were received in the temperance jug and quite a neat sum_was received for the cause by that source. The Omaha lodges sent dele- gations and they were well entertained by the South Omaha members. —————— THE THEATERS. In its present shape “Fantasma,” from the enthusiastic comment it has earned, is undoubtedly one of the most amusing and resplendant pantomimes of the age, and has been playing to exceedingly large business since its opening at tho Boyd Thursday. Tonight (Sunday) “Fantasma” closes at the Boyd. The play, “A Busy Day,” in which Harry Crandall, known from one end of the United States to the other for his excellent a unique dialect work as:the German grocer: man in “Peck’s Bad Boy leading role. ~ Mr. Crandall “dan an excellent saltatoriak artist, and pos tone voice of wonderful vo surprising resonance and alm iescrib cetness. The manag A Busy do not intend, however, that their shall be considered’ & ‘“one e,” and _they have con sequemly surrounded’ :their star with any, every memper of which is a host unto himselfw-or nersglf—as the case may be. There is really a plot. #nd an amusing one t0o, in “*A Busy Day, although, as a matter of ‘course, the specialties, which are the ncomitants of e well regu ave not overlooked. In ot, they may be said to form the brightest features of this ‘“all-feature” aggregation Amoug the specialties may be mentioned a , the Widow's danc songs und dances. and a gavotl beautiful ladies, headed by Bradbury. Among most members of the Duy"” con may be mentioned P. Clarke, the sweéet temor singer; Dan Williams Irish comedian; Jack Palmer, famous for his impersonations of *‘tough™ characters: Will Cressy, the eccentric comedian; L. H wn and Al Kirstein. Of the ladies re Miss Cora Pryor, who receives one of the largest salaries paid to any soubrette Miss Bessie Varse, a soprano siuger; Blunche Dane, Douglus, Myra Crandle, Sadie Peters ifrey and Klsie Goodman. This at Lion commences 4 woek's o) gement at Farnam Street theater Sunc untike most prominent « i This makes the strongest lodge in the | en- | quisite dance | lence of the camp was shown by its | mem- | nd | will enact the | ing and singing comedians,” is really | | one of powerful iaterest upany | CONTINENTAL CLOTHING HOUSE. GREAT FIRE SALE. | At 25¢, At 50¢ on the dollar, The balance of the stock on sale at 25¢ to 50 on the dollar. Every damaged garment must be sold by March 1. remembeved | by disaster. | The list of bargains this week greater than ever. MEN'S SUITS, Price $5. Former Price $I0 and $12. $o Over BOO suits of fancy worsteds, in sacks and frocks, and fancy cheviots, 1n sacks only at $10. No suit in the —~ T, —~ - —~ —~ VIR IN S TSRS lot has ever been sold for less than $18, and some as $1 : high as $20. This is a rare chance to get the best qual- | ity for less than BO cents on the dollar. . 3 $1.80 Men's Pantaloons $2.00 The sale cf men’s pantaloons will continue this week--in all sizes and %veights—-and colors--slightly damaged by water only--at $1.80 and $2. BOoys SUITS Boys' cheviot long s L e ) Boys' cassimere long pant BUits. ... ..o vssiiie s snvi siiavs s e onii ISR Boys’ fine worsted and cheviot suits.... .... .... $8 and $10 780 men’s cassimere suits all slight- ly damaged,but ridiculously cheap at $8, Sacks and frocks, all at the same price, - Boys’ knee pant suits $2.50, $3, $3.50; [former price $6 to $8. Cents on onday. Star Shirt Waists 48 Manhattan Unlaundered Waists 29c¢. ‘ Manhattan Cheviot Waists 50c on Monday and Tuesday. The best waist in the market for service--medium and dark colors. Boys' Blouse Waists, $1OO Boys Bill Shits, A job lot of boys” blouse suits and kilts, at $1 on Monday. Big Drive in Boys’ Knee Pants, : At 25¢, at 50c, on Monday. CONTINENTAL CLOTHING HOUS NOTICE--The new clock for the Continental tower has ar- rived and will be placed in position in about two weeks—Until then it will be on exhibition in our corner window. bruary 19, with matinee Wednesday and Saturday. pantomimists, the Zanfrettas, in ment."" ‘The Elope- | their existence in the cif they sented souvenirs to their lady visitors every iday, but next week they make a new de- arture and every day will be souvenir day. 0 matter what performance you attend, afternoon or evening, each lady so doing with a beautiful triple r shell, an article that re- s. The program for next week also promises to be of excellence. The Bijou theater stock company will present the beautiful and thrilling western dram Miner's Oath,” a play r to the publie under the title of My The plot 15 laid in a western mining camp, which. will be truthfully depicted by realistic scenery nd stage settings. The propriate and the ¢ nds, headed by Mr. Miss Nellie Elting. The introduced before the Charles Herbert, the versatile mimic, in his clever impersonations of prominent actors, politicians and public men, Mcl and Hall in acrobatic songs and ¢ William and Lena Grace, a duo of ful contortion- ists and Byron a the comical sketch team in an or 1on entitled, T'wo Reubens.” have pre- At Boyd's new theater Wednesd ing, March 1, a remarkable musical enter- tainment will be given. Mr. C. A. Ellis of Boston Symphony orchestra fame, has gathered together the stfongest organization of its kind. The ensemble will be as perfect as a coterie of artists can make it. Madame Lillian Nordica, the celebrated _prima donna whose triumphs in Europe are of recent date, heads the company. She is not alonea splendid artiste, but a singularly handsome woman. With her ave associated the fa Madame Sofia Scalchi, the contr Campanini will be the tenor Puente, the bariton: s soprano; and the Fischer, basso. These artists an operatic program cousisting entirel, exc from the grand operas of airs and concerted pieces, and at the conclusion the entire ops Javalleria Rusti will be given, with the following remarkabe cast: Santuzza, Mme. Lillian Nordica: Lola, Mme. Secni; Lucia. Miss Louise Engel; Turiddu, Signor Campanini; Alfio, Signor Del Puente. It is safe to predict that Boyd's new theater will be crowded On the 2Ist and 224 of Kebruary, the great and_only Hermann will appear at Boyd's, and it is safe to say that he will meet with the usual hearty welcome, In addition to the usual program of sleight-of- hand wonders, he brings with him this year, three new attractions, each one a complete performance in itself. The “Caliph of Bag- dad,” a-Ka-Yo,” and “Spiritual Seance “Ya-Ko-Yo" is his latest me- chanical device. In his own theater on Oc tober 20 last, it was exhibited for the firsf time before an audience compos clusively of newspaper men. They pro- nounced it beyond their comprehension then, and since that time, in all the cities which Hermann has visited, no one hus given a true solution of the seeming paradox. The trick itself consists of the unseen flying passage of a Chinaman from one box to another, twenty feet apart. A mongolian youth enters one of the boxes representing China, and while shut, he mysteriously rs from the box entered and appears in the empty one. It is spoken of as a production most marvelous to behold. A gramd special matinee will be on_on Washington's birthday. Tarara- boomde 1 be danced to death during the nces. The sale of scats will open tomorrow, even- plated ama will be gi G. W. Williamson, M. D. SPECIALIST CAN TREAT You BY mailL ROwW? nt stamp for full particn. iled in a plain envelope, © utmost p Don't delay, but write There is a rare treat who wish to attend the ater next week and s “Mr. Potter of Texa: for only five nigh in store for those rmam Street the the presentation of The eugagement is commencing _Sunday 5, with matinee Wednes Guater's book is more than duplicated in the play, and it is ted by o most capable company 1s a vigorous, manly Mr. and thoroughly typifies the author’s ideal. His conception of the char- acter leaves nothing to be desired. Miss Stella Boniface ably enacts the iole of the jealous Lady Annerley. The emotional scene in act 4 is very fine. Charles Tingay as Charlie Errol does clever work, while the gentlemen in the minor roles fill their parts well. The ladies in the company are decid- edly pretty “The Crust of § ¥." which will be pre- sented at Boyd's New' theater February is one of the strongest plays pre New York this season. It is uot best adaptation of Dumas' famous Le Demi-Monde,” ever presented in Inglish, but it is the only one that has ever achieved a positive success. The story is Send us @ two- lurs, which are correapond wacy. Advice fre to U to-day. WE CURE Lrixate; Nyrvous, chronia diseases, Female Weak= nossen. Men wid"Wom le strong by a study of their particular trouble. That malignant vlood disease permanently cured without the uso of Mercury, We wlways suarantee a cure. "NEW ERA MEDICAL AND SurcicaL DISPENSARY MAIN ENTRANCE 51225757, OMAHA. In securing Hopkins' Transoceanic Star specialty company for February 24, 25 and »yd has gratified the wishes of t number of the patrons of Boyd's ater. This organization is almost with- outa doubt the finest high class specialty | company ever put on the road. It seems us if the whole world had been gleaned of its i alty perfors ansoceanic Specialty Trewey, conjurer. jug and shadowgraphist, who can make aby out- line ou his screen, heads th e company come Misses Mellville and Stetson, duetists, with the ra-ra,” in' the “La- | ment,” which is most artistically dou Brothers Dixon come next, who ar grotesque musicians. M. Stretti is a Fr composer, who plays his own compositions ou tho violin and plays weil. The Allisons, Ful the lightning and Nozarras and Ghe ug gymnasts, make up a good pre ich is brought to a finish by the ciever James J. Co: be t, who is in many respects | one of the most remarkable young men that ever earned the title of champion pugilist of the world, will be seen in his highly interest- ing and successful comedy drama called **Gen- tleman Jack,” at the Farnam street theater unext week, Friday and Saturday evenings, ud Saturday matinee. Corbett has shown himself 1o be u very conscientious and earn- est_actor, possessing no little ability in a | histrionic way. In the play of ““Gentleman Jack" he assumes the role of Jack Royal- stou, a gallant young student of Payne college. up Hopkiu pany. The gre ORAP BANKS POINTERS] A Ess Bend plain seifuddressed atasmped cn: velope for Vel dlon. B e e W The management of Wonderland and Bijou theater is nothing if not original. Ever siuce