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SOCIAL DOINGS AND UNDOINGS | Dull Dayr Among the Men and Women Who Oonstitute the World of Fashion. BMALL AFFAIRS AND VERY FEW OF THEM #Slamming” In New York Again Becoming # Diversion of the Four Mundred— Mme. Muentefering's Recltal— Chint About Omaba People. To the oldest dowager, who has followed Dame Fashion for years quite beyond the memory of man, the present ‘sack cloth and mshes’ period is the dullest ever experienced. Bociety people have “plunged” into Lent and are still plunging in order to keep up an mappearance of welldoing at least. Posi- tively there has not been anything of a soclal nature the past week that would require more than the merest motico en passant and if it had not been for the musicales and recitals life would not tiave been worthliving. In New York the swells have taken to Sslumming'’ again as & way to amuse, quite out of the line of Lenten” reflections. The slumming parties are primarily for the re fief of the poor who may be found wandering Yomeless and penniless in the Bowery stroets, And a deal of good they do. Shiv- ering youngsters are given pennies for coff forlorn girls assisted to a_reputable lodging and the steps of befogged idlers turned to- ward home with money for food and coal But when the evening's work is over then comes—the play, of course. Little Bowery theaters are visited just fora lark, and oft times the indulgent chaperone suggests, horself, a “turn’ 1o the jingling music of tho littie dance balls, where all have paused 10 observe the goings on, and where it scems 80 novel to dance a few steps to the squeaky violin and the mechanical piano. A trip through New Yorld’s Chinatown is another authorized Lenten diversion, A midnight visit to Steve Brodie's Bowery s Joon to see the ex-bridge jumper feed his 500 Joer Sramps is another. A call at the News- boys' Home on nbers street is still auother, and a visit to the Salvation Army Readquarters on Reade street is regarded as quite as interesting s a regular slumming expedition. 5o varied the sights of New York, But Omahn has no such sights, thank heaven, and the gay people must be content with a quiet cup of tea and a bon bon or two Just to keep in form for the Easter gaieties. Xclusively elegant of the New York matrons are amusing them- selves during Lent by fitting up their new Touses Just as they wonld like to have them During the season there is little time for this. Mrs. Astor has become so interested in the work of ordering furniture, designing iapes- tries and superintending the color decora- tions in her new houso on Fifth avenue, op- posite the park, that she has made up her anind to forego her usual Buropean trip, Mrs. Paran Stevens, though scarcely in society on account of the quite recent death of her mother, is taking advantage of the ab- sence of soc ties to make her Iiftn avenue and Fifty-seventh street palace a dream in white and gold, executed in Louis X1V. style. She says by the time Lent 13 over she will have her house all completed, and she promises her friends that the Easter sun will dawn upon no more beautiful home in New York. Old tures are being restored, antique furniture resuscitated and gold 'and white awill be the background for all. One of Mrs. Stevens' Lenten diversions was in planning he decorations of the staircase hall, down he main stairway of which five couples could easily walk abreast. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt is' hoping to complete her big INifty-seventh street exten- sion by Easter and, though it will not_inter- fero with her Easter offering, she will spend §800,000 upon the house improvements. v Successful Rocltal, Pupil's recitals as a general thing are dnteresting, for they usually reflect the methods and even the mannerisms of the teacher more than the teacher herself dis- ‘plays in the course of her own recital, bo it either on the puanoforte or in vocalization. The recital given by Mme. Muentefering and her pupils, Mrs. J. R. Buchanan, Mrs. Frank B. Johnson, Mrs. L. L. Thomas, Miss Clara Hawley, Miss Morley, Miss Etta Creighton, Miss Schenk, Miss Mary Barker and Miss Mildred Lomax, Friday evening at Ford & Charlton’s music rooms, was_in many par- ~ticulars a most gratifying introduction of several really promising plano players to an enthusiastic and, withal, discriminating sudience made up of the “fine fleur” of Omaha. Quite 250 people were present and the liberal applause and lots of flowers to the individual performers must have been wery gratifying to Mmo. Muentefering, as it was to the amateurs, some of whom made their first public appearance as soloists. The program was classical to o degreo as might be expected from so enthusiastic a classicist as Mme. Muentefering, whose art education received trom Thalberg and Halle was rounded by her anpearance whilo in London atthe new Philharmonic con- corts with Sainton, violing Paques, ‘cello; Piattd, 'cello, and others of large Kuropean reputation, men who are the head and front of the musical life and thought of the English capital. l{unflllrluu Dances by Brahms for two fanos, Mme. Muentefering and Mrs, uchanan at the Mrs, Johnson ana Mrs. Thomas at the second, pleasantly in- troduced & program of decided merit, The dances were played very acceptably, the use of the podals now and 'then showing a wee bit of nervousness ou the part of one or two of the performers. Miss Mildred Lomax, daughter of the gen- eral passenger agent of the Union Pacific, and not_yet touched 10, played Bachmann's Valse Caprice” quite correctly, with con- sideravle expression and fine shading. The “Duo Symphoniaue” by Godard })ln yed by Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Muente oring, is a florid composition of great ability, and new 1o even many of the musiclans pre ent. 1t received quite an ovation upon it termination. Mrs. ‘Thomas plays very con- scientiously. and shows good musical feeling. Miss Morloy, who hus considerable verve— particularly in o musical direction—quite as- tonished her friends by her playing of Men- delssohn's “Concerto in (i minor,” Mrs. Muentefering adding the orchestral back- ground with the second piano. Muss Creighton played “La Gazelle” by Kullak very acceptably, and was followed by Miss Schenk in a very protty composition Godard's felicitously called “Dancing Stars. Miss Clara Hawloy played the difficult con- certo of Saint Suens, more like a prof sional than an amateur. She has fine tech- nique and all things considered is Mme. Muentefering's prizo pupil. Her playing of the flrst movement was really brilliant and ploased the musiciuns present immensely Probably the daintiest player of the oven- g was Mrs. Johnson, who gave two compo- sitions by Paderowski, the song of the voy- ager, and o catehy bit, *Mazurok.” Both were exquisitely rendered and showed Puderowski to be a composer of real genius a8 well as groat artist. Moscheles' “Homago o Haendel,” one of the big compositions that usually appears upon classical programs, was played with groat offect by Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs. Muentefering. It is u grand composition and wou for the players warm words of praise, Mume. Muentefering finished the program by playing five short numbers, two Godard, one Liszt and two Chopin _compositions, in a manner that sent the audience home with exaltod opinions as to the ability of Mrs. Muentefgring both as teacher and player, A few of the most " Contributed to the Window. As is generally undorstood, the promenade of the Woman's building is to be separated from the exhibit rooms by windows of opal- oscent glass designed by Mrs. Wheeler of the New York School of Design. Mrs. Bock, president of the Woman's Auxiliary Board for Nebraska, was requested by Mrs. Palmer to see that Omaha be represented among the other cities of the United States. The courtesy of the following named ladies has made this possible. The order has bee given to the Omaha Art Stained Gl company. After the exposition this will be returned and placed in the new Public Library building. Those contributing to the window are: Mesdames P. D. Mercer. F. Colpetzer, T. Buck, J. Stevenson, W. Heanessy, F. Ramge, Dr, Hanchott, R, Hall, . Johannes, . Wor- den, Casey, .. Bryson, H. W. Cemer, G. F. Khowoman, C. Briggs, W. Switzler, J. M Woolworth, H, Patterson, M. A. Bock Misses 5. Kountso, M. Harrington, Pomy, A Getty, N, Hultze, J. ¥ Cond, N. B. Fal- concr, J. H. Evans, A. Cahn, G, W. Ames, F. Hailer, ¥. Brunn ¢, Montgomery, B, E. B, Kennedy, A. W. Nason, . Davis, A, He E. T, Page, D. Laodor, R. Pursis, W. S, Wing, J. L. Webster, B, Allan, M O'Brien, L. Krug, E. Bierbower, J. Withnell A. Remington, B, D. Crary. K. Nash, Trumbull, J. P. Peck. L. Birnham, Gilmore A Swartzlander, Alexander, J. W. Buch, anan, T, Tuttle, C. Goodrich, G. Patterson J. Van Camp, F. Moores, 8. Nash, M. Devitt, Johnston. Conservatory Pupils’ Recital, The pupils' recital of the Omaha Conserva- tory of Music was given in the conservatory hall, Boyd's opera house, Monday evening. he program was especially well rendered, meritingall the praise it received. The pro- gram was as follows: {RLATPA....cuie ibLa Chasse . Vg Miss Holtorf. ... Raft Heller Jerry and Mo p Wty Miss Swartzlander. aNo. 4 inF Miss Blake. Andante, from Sonata Pathetiquo..B Miss Darleno Coe. Sonata No. 4, D dur Yoy Miss Pepoon. Sonal vvee. . Mozart ethoven Haydn Pilot's Story Mrs (a Valse in F, op. 2 b Ondin re St le Verfs hhornehen, op. Miss seward, .. Henselt Thulberg 128, Heller Let All Obe e usY Mr. Cole. s oppler { a Capricelo ; Sehubert t b Imprompta No. Miss Wilkins, Polka Hoffman Miss Darlene Cos op. 10, No. 2 Miss Jones. Hotel Miss Bates, yndo in ', op. 52 ghth Invention Mr March Militaire Schubert Loulse Holtorf and Mabel Seward. Sonata Beethoven Views of Life in Moscheles Bach Borglum A Benefit Concert The program to be given next Tuesday evening at Metropolitan hall under the auspices of the Home for Young Women been carefully arranged by those who know good music. The ladies who have the matter in hand only regret that they could not personally solicit the purchase of tickets of their friends, but the beastly weather of the pisst few s made it impossible. How- . that fact should not deter any one from ug, for the prozram is excellent in every respect and introduces the leading musicians of the city, who coutribute their swr- vices for the benefit of a very deserving object Following is the program 1, Kreutzer Sonata . ..Beethoven Mrs. G. M. Hitehcoek, piano; Mr. Hans Albert, violin. Winfield Blake. : and Prayer—Der Frels- ..Weber 2, Song. Mr. Arin—Scena chutz. ... Mrs. J. W, Cotton. op. 69. Andante M T o « “2d'piano Mr. Cahn. Thou Art Mine All 3 Miss Mary Poppleton 6, (a) Walters Preislied. . (b) Spanish Dance (¢) Nocturne 4, Concerto. and Bro y Alle- ... Hiller P, Whit .Bradsky guer e : Ciiopin-Wilhelmy Mr. Hans Albert 7, Bongs, The Nightin Delibes Mrs. J. W. Cotion. 8, Duott, (a) The Anzel Rubenstein (b) The Wanderer's Evening Song. Miss Mary Poppleton, Mrs. Mooller. ard and Polonaise ..Vieuxtemps Hans Albert A HINT FEOM PAR. European Edition New York Herald. A DEMI-SEASON GOWN. This gown is made of silver gray cloth and over the waistis worn a Bolero jacket of black velvet. Three black velvet bias bands trim the skirt and these are embroidered in light green soutache braid. A Birthday Party. Miss Gertrude Anderson celebrated her sixth birthday last Saturday afternoon by entertaining a number of Ler little friends at her home at 3024 Burt strect. The guests were given the libesty of the house for three hours, and had a merry time playing “hunt the slipper and other games. Prizes were awarded Miss Dollic Deveral and Master jus Hultman for successfully finding hidden rticles. Mrs, Richmond Anderson was as- isted by Mrs. Frank Zimmer and Mrs. Kidder in entertaining the livtle fol! Those present were: Misses Lenora Hed- endahl, Florence Irey. Fay Twamley, Maggie Mason. Adele Ryan, Mary Ryan, Marie Sam- son, Helen Anderson, Edith Anderson. Dollie Dever: i blo, Agues Mackin, Ruth Mackin, arl ' Doty, . Pearl Stirling, Elsie Ander: rney, Marie Mathew sters Alec Penny, Rodney Burkeo, Frankie Coulter, Gus Hultman, Roy Kidcer, Hugh Kidder, Joe Havens, Henry Anderson, Arthur Wagner, Arthur Lavidge, Johnny Griftiths, Altemus Hoghlin, Willie Anderson. Dr. Duryea on Greclan Art. Theattraction of a lecture on *‘Grec art from Dr. Duryea on Wednesday atternoon at Lininger's galiery was sufticient to counte balance struggles over sloppy pavements and the threats of clouded skies. Every seat in the gallery was filled Amid sich harmonious surroundings the subject the doctor chose wasmost felicitous, cian character and homes were necessar- ily touched upon, since art but an expression of the same, and_the student of history, as well as art, found new fields open- ing before him for research. The musical selections by Miss Wagner were heartily ap- preciatod by those present. The next lecturo of the serics will be given on Wednesday at 4 p. m by. Mrs, Homer P. Lewis. Subject, “Howells and His Books."” Surprised by His Sunday School Class. George E. Crosby, 524 South Twentieth street, was given a pleasant surpri last Tuesday evening by the members of his Sun. day school class. 1t was Mr. Crosby’s birth- day and the class took advantage of tha oo- casion to show their esteem for their eacher by presenting nim a handsome basket of flowers. The members of the class who at- tended were: Bessie Arnout, Helen Black, Minnie Patton, Jessie Woods, Effle Moxham, Maud Wallace, Reta Rasmussen, Goldie Michel, Emma Keese. 40 Afternoon at Cards. Mrs. R. P. Hamilton, 1905 Binney street, entertained charmingly at cards Thursday afternoon. After a series of exciting games, refreshments were served at 5 o'clock and then the prizes were awarded to Mrs. Per- cival and Miss Wileox The guests were: Mrs. Fisher, Lawrie, Ledivich, Davenport, Curtis, Rector, Weller, Hamlin, Blum, Mufitt, Williams, Copley, Hamilton, De. Crummer, Minnahan, Kratzs, Percival; Misses Bartlett, Haskell, Collett, Hawlin, Wilcox. Surprised on Thelr Anniversary. A pleasant surprise was tendered Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Lloyd at their cozy home, 1624 South Teuth street, Tuesday evening, the occasion being their tenth wedding anniver- sary. Progressive high five was the feature of the evening, followed by an elasborate lunch later on The guests were: Messrs, and Meadames Nelson Dennis, John Butler, John Jonnson, Bureh, C. C. Kiser, Dr. J. A. Willlams, Mr. Joc Dennis, Henry Blum, Mont faisie, Pen- dery, Georgo Shanahsn, Aulby: Misses Aulby, Mary and Lou Rogers, Carrie Butler Amelia and Gertrude MeAthron, Emma Sl Mame Vivian of Lincoln, little George and Mauriee Burch, Charlie Kiser, Nelia and Bennie Butler and Stacy d The first prizes wore awarded Miss Vivian and Mr. Nelson Dennis, the booby prizes to Miss Amelin MeAthron and Burch Their Silver Analversary, A half hundred to mnvitations to a card party at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Stone, 3570 Dodge street, Thursday evening, were very much surprised to find themselves the guests at the celebration of the twenty-fifth wed- ding anniversary of the entertainers. ~The evening was spent in o most delightful man- ner. Mrs. Stone's appearance in her u ding gown and was the syoungest bride of a quarter of a century imaginable. The guests were: Messrs, and Mesdames N. A. Kuhn, C. D. Wordworth, J. A. Fuller, John Howard, J. H. Dumont, Jocl West, D. H. Goodrich, George C. Towle, Kinsman, M. A. Upton, C. 8. Raymond, E. A. Benson, J. L. Ken- nedy, Vail, Hulett, William Umsted, C. W. Thomson, W Judge ana Mrs, Ives, Dr. ana Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs, Colos Misses McKeighan, Fuller, Cooke, Warner Buttertield, Shattuck : Messrs, . M. Ri C. M. McKnight, H. P. Knight, James Stiles, Dr. Bridges, Dr. Brash, Prof. Blake. people who responded Chat of Omala People. Mrs, Lyman H. Tower has gone east. A Potter left for Chicago Wednesday evening. Mrs, Albe castern trip Miss Ada Wi next Saturday Miss Dolly Fremont, Neb Mr. W. T. Taber has with Ford & Chariton Mr. Curtis is expected home from Cali- fornia next Tuesday. Mr. Thomas Kilpatrick returns Monday from his eastern trip. Captain E. Lawrence has moved into the Touzalin house on Chicago street. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald are the gu Mr. and Mrs. Weller of Wirt street. The Park Avenue Card club meets at Mrs. John L. Kennedy's next Monday night. Mrs. J. J. Fawcett has returned from Galena, 111, where she spent the winter. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Warner have removed from the Madison to 1040 Georgia avenue. Miss Prevost, who has been the guest of Miss Turuner, returned to Kunsas City. Mr. Wallace Broatch expects to leave to- day for an extensive trip through Californis Miss Anna Herbel of cksonville, 111, s the guest of Mr. and Mrs, D, Risley of this city. Mrs. Lucy Manning of was the guest lust week of Mrs. borough. The Paladins l party in honor Monday evening, March 1 Mrs. C. L. rrison, teenth, is entertaining Mrs. W. J. Flinch, now of Sioux The friends of Mrs. R. W. Baker will be pleased to learn that she is couvalescent from her long illness and gaining strength daity. Mrs. Wallace and Miss Grace Wallace of Salt Lake City were in town for a day or two this week. the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Yost. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Sunderland, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Warren and Mr. and Mrs. John ‘Waestphaling have moved from the Madison 10 1040 Georgia avenue. Mrs. C. E. Yost, Mrs. C. W. Lyman and Mr. Morsman have gone to Hot Springs, Ark., where they will join Mrs, Morsman and travel in the south for a time. Captain Walter Blair and son Paul of Davenport, la., werethe guests of the former’s nicce, Miss Faun Bard, 522 North Nineteenth, for a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Meyer returned last week from a delightful trip to all points of interest in southern California, taking in Denver, Salt Lake and Portland enroute, Mrs. D. J. Collins has returned from an ex- tended visit to her castern home. Mr. D. J. Collins returned yesterday from a week's business trip through the southern states. About twenty of Miss Kinsler's friends surprised her by going in a body to her home on Wednesday ovening. High five was greatly enjoyed 1 the hostess finished the evening by delicious refreshments. Among those present were: Misses Boyce, Myrtie Coon, McCabe, Slaughter, Blanche Kinsler, Turner, Collett; Messrs. Knouse, Hastings, Bradbury, Ritter, Pope, McCabe, Beach and the Messrs. Kinsler. Louis R. Metz, son of Frederick Metz, sr., and who has worked in the prominent breweries in St. Louis for the past three years, is now taking a conrse in the Amer- ican Brewing academy of Chicago, 1ll. After completing the course in the academy he will finish in the principal breweries in Cin- cinnati, Chicago and Milwaukee. He will then go abroad to visit the principal brew- eries of Europe and later return here to assume charge of the Metz brewery. Mr. F. A. Piper, who three years ago occu- pied oftice rooms in the IFirst National bank building. this city, was married February to Miss Carrie L. Starrettof St. Puul, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Piper are taking an extended wedding tour and are for a few duys the guests of Mrs. C. J. Gregg. 2115 Mumi street, sister to the groom. Since leaving Omaha Mr. Piper has been engaged in the manufac, ture and sale of school supplies at Chicago and Cleveland. The bridal party leave for St. Paul the last of next week. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cole entertained a number of their friends at high five Wednes- day evening, March 1, at their cozy home on Thirtieth street. At’ the conclusion of fourteen games the prizes were awarded and dainty retreshments served. The costumes worn by the ladies were elegant. Those in vited were: Mr. and Mrs. I, J. Conray, Mrl nd Mrs, D. E. Chapin, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Hart, Mr. and Mrs. M. Parr, Mr. and Mrs 8. N. Mealio, Mrs. J. A. Hannan, Miss S. Standish, Miss Lawless, and Misses Law- less and Standish. The ladies’ leading prize s won by Mrs. M. R. Hart and the con- soling prize by Miss Lawless. The gents' leading prize was won by Mr. Frank Stand- ish and the conscling prize was carried away by Mr. S. N. Mealio. The Nevraska Aramic club is now an active society, having over thirty members, including some of the best china decorators in the state, Omanha, Lincoln, Hast- ings, Ke: ') remont, Plattsmouth, Ashland and Minden being already repre- sented. ‘This club expects, through'its exhi- bitions, to act as an inspiration to all lover of chind painting, and to gather around it as stical workers and honorary members all those who are interested in the develop- ment of this beautiful art, and who with their stimulating enthusiasin will encourage and foster this work. This club has pre- ed an exhibit for the World's fair ana will be rapresented in the woman's building und also the Nebraska State building, The Fellowship club gave its first public entertainment at Metropolitan hall last Sun- and it proved a success arti: ally, socially and financially, All of th performers acquitted themselves creditabl, After the entertainment refreshments were served by the club, which was followed by dancing until a late hour. The following is the program of the entertainment: Piano solo, Miss Sarah Golastein ; opening address, A. Kalish; banjo duet, Prof. G. Gellenbeck und Smith; Essay, H. Berstein; piano solo, Miss Rose Stanfield; reading, Miss Rose Hernstein; mandolin solo, A. Banks; recita- tion, Miss Fanunie Brown, vocal solo, Miss Nellie Canton ; recitation, Miss Tresia Har- r1s; vocal solo, Miss Bertha Moneack; clos- ing address, A. Catlin The Wheel club met on Saturday evening for a most delightful “smoker,"” which means that the amusements offerod were cdrds, music and a general good time. The Suto- rius club gave several good musical selec- tions and Mr. Thomas sang in an interesting manner, Of course tuere was smoking, or “those clouds which all other clouds dis pel.” Among those present were: Mr. R. Thomas, Mr. H. H. Rhodes, Mr. Oscar Epeneter, Mr. J. Host, Mr. ¥. Imply, Mr. H. Fisher, Mr. Courad, Mr, L. Liv , Mr. G O. Francisco, Mr. R. Scauuell, Mr, Ed Lytle, Mr. ¥'. E. Pearce, Mr. A. H. Perrigo, Mr. T, Collins, Mr. E. M. Cox, Mr. A Root, Mr. Johu Blakely, Mr. F. Siefkin, Mr. E, Cummings, Mr. E. B. Smith, Prof. Sutorius, M. Zitzman, Mr. B. Smith, Mr. Wallace Tay- lor, Mr. J. E. Ebersole, Mr. B. Patien, Mr. Kartmar, Mr. Saucha, Mr. Rumel. t Cahn has returned from her cox gives a birthday party Bailey is visiting friends in associated himself ve issued invitations for a of Mr. Harry Woodward 1137 North Eigh- a former Omahan, City. TRAVEL IOUTHERN INDIA Strange, Beautiful, Pitiful Scenes Dascribed | ban Omahan, LAND OF TeMPLES, TOWERS AND TOMBS bits of Brahfing and Hindoos the Marvelolis Feats of Tudian glers Presont £ilth, erty mnd Religlon. Some of ug- ve When Satan was asked centuries ago as towhat he had been dofng, the old sinner replied: “Going to and fro upon the face of the earth and looking up and down therein.” That statement is the condensed essence of all that travelprs have told us up to da The country upon whos threshold we pau: has been thoroughly explorsd by many of our citizens during the magniticent illustrations brouzht by a trav- eler. Today, at the risk of losing his reputa- tion for veracity, he submits the refiections of memories of this hot and dusty south land. From the deck of an old freight steamer on Christmas day hundreds of pairs of eyes looked for the low, sandy, palm-fringed stof England's groatest possession. In this small vessol crowded over 700 human beings, packed for the most part like sardines in a box. How the sailors ever made their way through this mass of bones and flesh was known to them only. In all conceivable shapes, some sitting, standing, some lying about upon the steam winches, in the companionway, on the hatches, men, women and children were in- discriminately mingled. The majority of them were Indians returning from a season of coffee picking on the hilis of Ceylon to their lowland homes, for which they were gazing across blue haze so longingly. First Glimpse of Land, At first a dark shadow, then a green wav- ering line, indicative of the natures hidde behind it, which soon plainly assumed shape, size and definiteness. The vessel anchors five miles from shore, small native boats shoot out into the valleys of wavesand dance over the crests until they are at the side They are filled as soon as within leaping dis tance, and many a one is swamped. The European is at first startled, then fascinated by the number of heads and heels bobbing about 1n the water. The chances are that he is to ve disgusted, dampened and salted before he gets ashor With many misgivings he makes a mad leap through space after his baggage, fol- lowing its “seesawing” through air untit he is fairly pitched upon terra firma, and terra incognita. Once there, a score of coolies contend for a single gripsack, finally compro- mising by permitting half their number to pend it on a pole and walk away, with its ner meekly following in their wake. “The custom house reached, each one of these men wants a fee; so does her majesty’s collector. Liquors! and firearms were dili- gently sought for. The discovery of a revolver was an event (probably chronicled in the town records). What did the sahib with a pistol? Whom had he sworn a ven- detta against? Npw would her majesty’s representative (a dirty Hindoo) demand an explanation. There was little trouble in substituting a rupee piece for the whys and wherefores, Once through the custom house, it is natural to wonder if you have been satisfactorily registered, labeled and landed in India. 7 “India, the dream of a life.” What a Koh-i-nor to Kngland's pendant of jewels is this great territory, that is larger than Europe, with its 230,000,000 of souls! ‘Wonderful Southern India. This southernmost city is Tuticorin. Tts streots are washed by the Arabian sea, tho bay of Bengal and the Indian ocean. Its streets are prolitic, of stvange .cont small hut here, a grekt temple opposite between them walk the half-naked Indians, the descendants of the old Dravidians. The forcigner has probably never seen people and things stranger before. The peopie and things have probably never been passed by the one who is so strange and old, standing and looking on. Southern India 18 uot much traveled by white men; there are few rail roads, no hotels,but miserable public convey- ances, Yetit1s in the unknown southern corner that the greatest architectural won- ders and the most mteresting of all India's races are to be studied. Here are the masterpicces of Dravia- ian architecture, which in their number, vastness and elaborateness of work- manship astonnd and bewilder the Christian traveler. There have never been so many temples in any one land, Japan not excepted, as there are left in this district. “all over in one of the great heavy, inclosed bullock carts and try to rest as you journey down from Tuticorinto them.” It is not easy to describe these, the most wonderful temples the world has ever seen, It is ex- tremely difficult to bring the reality before the mind's eye. Babylon, Nineveh, Karnak, Thebes, Ephesus, Athens, Tehaulte- pec had none so great, so grand, 80 wonderful. Five Classes of Temples. condensed description divides them five parts. The vimana, or ady- tu of ‘the Greeks, is square and surrounded by a pyramid = roof of gold leaf. Here in the dark cubical cell the idol is hidden from the sight of even the r pulsive priests who perform their offensive worship before it. Second, around the vimana and leading up to it from the points of the compass are the makitapas, the most wonderfully earved porticoes in_exist- ence. ‘Third, the gopura, or great gateway, is the most prominent and noticeable part of all. One catches sight of this when miles it is the first thing scen when the is farout on the sea, often mis- taken by ignorant travelers for the temple proper, as it towers from 200 to 400 feeu in the air, elaborately carved in tier upon tier through fifteen stories, each of which dimin- ishes in size as you ascend, the whole capped by an oblong dome. Fourth, the pil- lared halls or choulteries are formed by a thousand pillars, each with a differently carved design, a veritable “‘campo santo” of pillars. Fifth are the sacred tanks, sur- roundel by corridors with flights of steps leading down iuto the water. ALl these, gathered around and. leading to a common center, the adytum, form the great spread- ing temple of southern India. Time with its ravages has deprived us of much of the one-time beauty and splendor that one hears of chiefly in the Veda legends, yet what is left impresses us with a high sense of knowledge,and power, subdues us and emphasizes the littieness of man. ' height, largeness and grandeur is a proof not only of manual power, but of an extensive knowlodge of arithmetic, mechanics and geometry. The dotail is pnz#hng, bewildering, con- fusing. One is appalled'if ne attempts to note it all. This architecture has alw been unrivaled for patient elaboration of the most minute detail One Will Stand for All, There is much to study upon the great side valls at Karnak, yot they seem insignificant compared with thestrtemple friczes and re- liefs. Man, woman, child, beast, bird, mineral, vegetablo“and implement of trado have been cut out of ‘tone until it_seems as though everything fu creation had been given a place, Lot us look at oo and theoretically w have seen a hundred: Here the choultry is used as a bazaar; the real sceno is the ture of somo jumblod-up long-forgotten dream. Here aro nearly naked Hindoos and Brahmins, their forehead, chin, checks, breast and limbs painted with dried cow droppings, their oiled bodies glistening like 50 many serpent hides, their toeth rows of red ribbons made 50 by the incessant chow. ing of the betel leaf Do thoy smile and bid you welcome? Far from it. ‘Their scowl over your intrus and your dog of & Christian‘s foot in thoir temple precinet is not caleulated to disabus: mind of tho strain that you have humming: “In - womples and palaces, there's no place liko hom Theso »ple hate youand they don't wear veils to sk their hatred. Forco of ciroumstances stions 0f counter roveng 1806 alone muke tho travellor nassably safo You are apt Lo aispute the way with o sacred white elephant upon some sudden turn. Theso animals aro numerous and roam about at will. 1f you throw a cofn as l thin as au old-fashloned Hoont ploce upon were 0! A into P t winter by the aid of | some | his | the floor, they will plek it up with the trunk and forget to return 1t to you. Thoy won't touch coppers. 167t Is not an elophant it is apt to be holy baw meandering around in search of the Lord only knows what, These cows look up at you out of their great brown eyes, shake their heads and grunt until you wish you or they were in Jericho. In the tanks priests and devotees are bathing. The water is heavy with grease and filth, yet tha townspeople come and fill their jars ‘with it to use for cooking and drinking. Then cholera comes to them Men ure sloeping, chatting, eating, reading. | Among themselves they are free as air. None are affocted by the excess of modesty that distinguishes the Britisher, whose if_ by chance it encomter the casual g of another ‘‘unintroduced” eye, falls though it had unwillingly gazed upon some unholy object and the pure possessor had re ceived a moral shock in consequence. When the Sun S hines. (tis awfully hot. One hasa realizing sense that he is in the tropics. Garments are laid side until only the absolutely indispensable are left, and then one sighs for the proverbial leaf costumes and becomes almost willing to adopt Sydney Smith's suggestion to “‘take off the flesh and sitin one'sbones.” Strange, | curious, fascinating, are the sights, the people, the buildings, the animals, in fact everything. So India stands alone as an | oriental curio shop. On returning to the adytum we find an immense crowd at the base of the gopura. They ave gathered about st Indian juggler. Watch him for o moment and you will doubt your own existence. These | Indian jugglers and there marvelous form- ances have puzzed travelers for many years The impressive theory that the exvianation of ull their alleged superaatural perform ances is found in hypnotism gains but little ground The fakir was o queer hair loug and matted, his ¢ lengsh, low upon his breast: his only decora- tion, 4 copper ving or bracelet worn about his | vight arm b wrist and the cibow ; his eyes, remarkably brilliant and_intense, jet black and set deep back into the head His name is known from the Indian ocean to Afghanistan. He alone is the performer of the wonderful mango tree trick. his What the Fakir Did. g received the signal that all ready he steps upon the great flagstones vhat carpet the court, swaying to and fro as he plays a weird air upon 4 curious pipe and taking 1 ecach one with those wonderful eyes of his. This performance lasted fiy minutes. Then squatting upon the pave ment, dressed only in a loin cloth, he makes a few passes and the huge slab cracks com- pletely through; a few more and a tiny tendril climbs up through the break. This changes fnto a twig. A large handkerchief is then handed him after the crowd have examined it. Making a few pa the twig gives place to a bus cloth and more basses, and it grows larger. These changes of cloths und continual passes are repeated until he is engaged be- hind sheets hung on poles. resembling tents twenty feet high. No cloth or person has been permitted to enter the space be- fore being thoroughly examined by an on- lookes As the tentlike screen is removed a tree about fifteen feet high with branches, and leaves is revealed. The people are invited to step forward and lift themselves up if the; their ey Fresh green leaves are giv s generally stripped. This has con- sumod two hours, at ieast. The screen i in brought forward, and in half an hour nothing remains but the natural ston ered court; in which no sign of a crack c be traced. This was followed by placing a baby b neath a shawl and slashing at the shawl with an ugly looking ax. In a moment he threw away the ax and not a sign of a baby was to be scen One has scarcely time to think before he throws a ball of twine in the air, holding one end by his tecth. Gravity seems to have no attraction for it. -On it goes, higher and higher, until finally it fades from sight as it unroli itself, leaving only the single thread reaching down from the heavens to the juggler's invories, In'a moment a smull boy of possibly eight steps up, jumps to the per- former's shoulders ~and _begins climb- ing up the twine, nand over hand, much after the fashion of jack-tar going up i main mast. He disappears at a point about forty feet from the ground—at least to all appearances —an1 that youth is never seen again. The Indiin basket trick, which some west- ern world magicians attempt to dismiss with | contempt, hus' never been faithfully repro- duced outside of India. 1t 15 worthy of men- tion. A tall, slender female steps into a large basket, resembling a bushel measur A cover is placed upon it and locked. Th performer then offers any one the priv lege of thrusting a long-bladed sword into it at any angle. At first shricks of agony come from within. As the basket becomes much cut blood trickles out until the sight_is repulsive nnd sickening. One accustomed to the hospital ward or the dissecting room might want to investigate; the average traveler would not His wonderment is equaled by his relief, when, as the cover is removed, the girl jumps out with a cigarette betwoen her teoth. And these are but fow of the more important tricks that whilo away the hours and steal away the silver from the tonrist. Much Like a Nightmare. “A visit to India has been the dream of my life,” is anoft quoted expression. It will still be a dream to him who makes the visit. It is the same to all who make similar fleeting visits, but, though fleetin the trip, its memorics | will cling to one of things that gave such varying and wonderful sensations and but so little understoed. The feeling creeps over the right-minded traveler who thinks of what hesecs that he isin somebody's grounds which have lately been the subjoet of an ejectment suit, and that the decision of the court may yet be repealed and re versed. The panorama running. through memory focuses such sights as these: ‘Towers, tem- ples, palaces, tombs: wretched huts bespat- tered with discs of dung drying for fuel 1, a large n them and the covers for log wraps with ringed noses and anklets; shaven headed men in yellow gaber- dines; noarly naked forms® of human- ity = which have been to me like a study in “subjects” in some dead house; the blood-red mouths of the chewers of the betel and arecs, the dis- tended goat shins of the water carriers look- ing like the swelled body of the animal it- self pulled out of a mud pond after o month’s immersion, the confectionery scllers and the everlasting rico, the eternal curries and those aromatie, breath-swectening Bombay ducks; the coin-decorated foreheads, the sidewalk exhibitions of domestic life, in which the presumed phreriological examina- tion of the head is so prominent; the street monoy changers: endless beggars; the long haired men; the never shaven men’; the halt shaved ones and the no haired ones; the end- less style of turban headdress; the shoeless foet and the sandaled feet; the night scenes of street strewn sleepers; the public tank washings: the caste marks, the red marked, the white marked, the dotted noses; the squatting cloth venders—they all become mixed up at times as they are sought after | in memory's mirror. FrANK K. ROBERSON - - Y. M. L Athletes. The first annual meeting of the Y. M. T Athletic elub was held at the club rooms Fri- duy ovening and the following oficers we! eldcted for the ensuing year: J.J. Byrn president; T. F. Swift, vice president Smith, secretary; C. B. Dugdale, treasurer; James Swift, J. . Powers, James Dugilale, directors. Immediately women and children election and in- stallation of tho officers, committecs were appointed to arrauge and put the club grounds in_fitting shape for outdoor sports Hhe club 1s in @ flourishing condition and cludes in its membership some of the best cinder path athletes in the w - - New Sanitary Districts. Tho Board of Health has mapped out the ity into six sanitary aistricts, and if the woather will permit the three new inspectors recently appointed will be put to work Mon duy. ‘The districts s mapped out are from south eity limits to Leavenworth, Leaven worth to Dodge, Dodge o Cuming, Cuming west of Twonty-fourth to norsh ciiy limits, Cuming cast of Twenty-fourth to east city limits. after the - W Candidate for Mayor in K, C. KANsAs Ciry, Mo., March 11.—Mrs. Anna et in | wero | ses beneath | ro inclined to doubt | cov- | men with tortoise shell headdress and table | toes and white metal | LATEST FRENCH COSTUMES | Miss Nettio Oollins Describes Some Fetobing ; Parisian Gowns TAILOR MADE CLOTHES NO LONGER WORN Mademotselle Prefors Soft | Whien wan Easy, Gr Lines and Are More Sulted N 18 to Her Style Pants, March 1.—([Correspondenoce of Tue Bk, | Attractiveness is tho chief feature of the dress stylos for the spring. 1t is the con sequence of a clever adaptation of old styles to the taste of the day and so combined that | nothing is tolerated which appoars loud in any of them. Every gracoful make is re tained, while others, which some forty or | fifty years ago were talked of us ridicu | aro being revised m a transformed and re | juvenated style. "This is particularly notice able in the Bmpire modes which, as we now have them, are searcely more than reminis cences of the period when waists were sup posed to commence under the armpits tasteful manipulation of the Directoire fash | 10ms recalls the names of some of the love | liest women of the past | The fabrics i vogu derfully to fancy in every branch of the dressmakers and milliners ey have unsparingly cut away all ribbon appendages from mantles and wraps. Gimp and tassels | are substituted, a measure that obtains | favor, ribbon bedecked bodices and stream ers being reserved for indoor gowns. Noth | ing can be more approprinte than the rich galons and embroidered gimp employed on cloth or repps or serges, which are among the handsomest novelties. Colors are not remarkable for novelty in them selves, but their combination is the topic of | the nour, so very unexpected are some of the | blendings, while antique and old-fashioned | shades are also revived. One of these colors is Pompeian red, which is an exact reproduc tion of the walls in some of the old houses in Pompeti, while pistachio nut, willow groen, bright emerald, the dablia shades, heliotrope and the various tones in gray are the most popular colors. The fashionable wraps for street wear or calling is the round bias cape, with double or treble pelerine and high col lar, edged with astrachan, mink, ostrich feathers or jet. The velour du Nord of the winter is superseded by the br colored cloths, The fashion of selecting bright colors for capes is quite modern fin | tronized by both young and elderly wome Perfect taste and plenty of money combined aro what one must possess in order to be well aressed. How many women look as if they were merely pogs to hang cloth and as if they and their clothes didn’t to each other. This is the a French woman and an_ English woman The former looks as if she and her clothes were made for each other aud fit her to perfection; she is comfortable in them | and knows that they suit her, therofore she | never gives them u thought and has only to think of making herself entertaining to her | friends. Her sister across the channel is very different. She never feels quite sure whether her gown suits her or not; she feels awkward and uncomfortable in it. is always arranging a bow here or a plait there, and | seldom looks at her ease. After all, is it not largely dress which makes a woman really | pretty? 1have met many women of fashion sbroad who have the reputation for beauty and in_ whom it would be difficult to find a single good feature in the face. Their de sire to please, combined with a certain charm of munner, und their good taste in matters of dress make them pass for beautiful women. French dressmuakers are really artists in their particular branch of business and can discorn at a glance what will suit each face and figure, and they may also save ove from king a wrong chioice of colors, which may result in ridiculous mistakes to the wearer, If the plan were universally adopted of leay- ing such choice to the conturiere we would be spared the sensational combinations of color that are frequently to be seen at an as- semblage of women. Distinction and what the French “cachet” is before all else what a well dressed woman desires to have and not to pear conspicuous, neither to look like every other woman whom she meets. ‘Tailormade garments, although neat and comfortable, don't suit every woman; they are too severe and may give the wearer a hard and mascu- line appearance. It is for this reason that French women are ravely seen in them. They prefer soft materials which fall in easy, graceful lines and which are assuredly more suited fto their style than hard cloth and stiff collars, so much beloved by English women, There is this to be said in favor of the latter costume, however, that rough tweeds and cloths are more’ suited to the dreary, foggy English climate than anything else wauld b At Worth's establishment a few days ago Iwas shown some very elegant reception and evening toilets which had just left his work rooms. They were destined to adorn the form of one of the loveliest women at the court of Russia—the young Princess P— who is a famous beauty. The firstof these costumes was in golden bronze velvet, made with a Watteau fold from the waist to the teain, The frim; opened with a loose bengaline, kitixg in pale blue. The border of the skirt, the collar, the turned down revers and the bor- ders on the very full sleoves were i Thibet furof a soft cream shade. The gowu is lined throughout with pale blue sill. A s ond costume was in reptile green peau de soie, with train. The front, plastron and sleeves were in velvet, A narrow galon of silver borders the front width, which orna ment is repeated on the collar. A cascado of old Venetiun point lace fell in luxurious ascades down one side of the skirt, and the amo lace formed a deep frill over th houlders and extended down both sides of | the bodice. The man dressmaker explaine that glace gloves in the Indian corn shade of yellow were to be worn with this costume. A recoption gown was of the fashionablo emerald velvet combined with faille Fran- caise in the same shade, trimmed in blue fox fur. The skirt, which ‘'was bias and very lend themselves won elong difference be: call worn by . ...« This 18 not the neavy Balroloth of or days, but & tor fine Hght - welght akirt Hining. Har HENRY 628 & 630 BROADWAY, Potter, o prominent woman of this city, an- nounces herself as a candidate for mayor. NEW YORK, that the ladies have time T SRR —onivin wide, had a doep fourreau of velvet with o rippling arrangoment at the border, beneath which was & band of blue fox fur all around. ho bodice was scalloped and finished with A tiny ball fringe in emorald green. The sleoves wore erinklod and of immense di mensions above, but close at the wrists, A Figaro jackot which half coucealed the bodice and cut very short at the back was edged with a narrow border of the same fur which rendered this toilet one of groat richness, An Enipire gown for evening was in rose satin, gathered at the waist band and orna- mented with u friil round the lower hom The bodice was cut low at the neck and at- tached to tha underslip by an omerald green aatin sash The jacket was very short waisted and ombroidered {n seed poarls and gold leaves. The bodice was held together in front Ly an_antique cameo brooch in a quaint Greek setting. Worth decroes that the coiffure with this wown should bo “a I' Empire” and be orna- mented with a double strand of A protty gown was in with 4 rose flowor desiga la htly full on the shoulders and at the ter at tho back and front, each point be- adorned with a cluster of pale blue feathers, the lace finished in o fan tolded fall down one side of o Watteau plait, which developed into a rich train. The edge of the skirt at the front width was fiuished with a arled feather border. An opera cloak which effective undor clectric Genon velvet of the shade known as gaslight bleu lumiere,” and lined with silk. Tt was open down the back to afford space for the train of the gown, Thore were stwo bias capes, full on the shoulders and & Henri 11 collar lined and bordered wita white Mongolian at A wide strip of gold and_turquoiso embroidery extended dovim both sides in the front. In the presence of such a bewildering avray of flons as Worth set before us it was diffi- t to realize that such grave questions as the Panama scandals were agitating the public mind and that premonitions of the deadly microbe hovered in the air. NETTIE COLLINS. MANY WASHOUTS. 0 is suro to be light was of bl Soveral Bridges Swept Away and Rallrond Travel Tmpeded, The present thaw, which in v portions of the state has been attended by heavy rains, has played sad hi with the rail roads, wast away bridges and cutting down the embankments along the lines In the Loup, North and South Platte coun- o5 the Union Pacific and the Burlington roads have suffered considerable damage. At Bellwood twenty bents of the bridge over the Loup have been swept away. At Valley one bent of the Union Pacifie bridge has gone out, while an_ice gorge at Columbus has carried out two bents of the bridge at that pe Through service on ion Pacific has been interfored with s extent on account of having to uso on tracks to Lincoln, then using ts own 1o Grand Islrad, where the main line is touched. Along the Elkhorn line the river is out of its banks, overflowing the bottoms and sub- merging the tracks on the low grounds. The wagon bridge at orfolk has been carried away, rendering the river impassable. - Four Enterta ta. Miss Turner was the entertainer of a crowd of lively yourg people at her home on Thursday evening. The evening was spent in the enjoyment of games and musical fea- tures, the enjoyment ending m a genuine old- fashioned tafty pulling contest. ‘Those pres- ent w Misses Van Pelt, Aspinwall, | McChesne Ellingwood, rrson and Messrs. Sunderland, Ros Ibort, Crane and Territl ‘The K. W. B. Whist club v entertamed Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hake, most delicious re- freshments being served auring the evening. The players were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Shelly, Mr and Mrs. . L. Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Balliett, Mr. and Mrs, B. Blanchard, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur English, My, and Mrs. J. B. Livingston, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kessler, & and Mrs. B. F. Hake, Mvr. and Mrs. Brenho!t, and Mr. and Mrs. B. Me! rizes were awarded to Mrs, H L. Whitzzy and Mr. T. C. Shelly TbLe friends and acquaintanc Nellie and Gertrude Houser gave them o de- lightful surprise party at their home on Wednesday evening. ~ Card playing and games were the principal featurcs of the evening. An elogant past was served, Those present wer Misses Agnes Cele, Cloris Baldwin, ( rude Houser, Nell Houser, Lula Baldwin, Blanche Houser; Messrs. 4. Tagger, Charles Chamberland, 1, Hamilton, A. Foster, C. Baldwin, G. Coleman ; Mr. and Mrs. Bar, Mr. and Mrs, Pritchard, Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Houser. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Kimball, accom- panied by Miss Kimball, loft Friday for a trip to Boston and other eastern points,to be absent about two weeks, Mr. Kimball being called there by business connected with his profession. Miss Kimball, while in Boston, will gather information in regard to “living whist,” which is shortly to be given in Omaha by Miss Havriette Harris of Mas- sachusetts, and which last season was greatly in favor in Boston, having been first introduced there from Burope, Miss Harris has been producing it in western cities, among them St. Paul and Minneapolis, Olympia, Wash., and is now preparing it in Seattle and Tacoma. A game of whist is played with people to represent the different cards. each vrick as it is played executing a dance, thirteen different ones, many of them very beautiful. This affords scope for much rioty, as do also the costumes It is the intention of the ladies in charge here to make the costumes representative of diffe ent historical periods. Other features will also be produced that will make the event peculiarly pleasant, comiug afier the long Lenten quiet, very nicely at the homa of of Miss ARy School Teachers M For a long time County Superintendent Hill has been desirous of making the monthly meetings of the Douglas county toachers en- tertaining and instructive gatherings. Purely through his own efforts ho has succeeded until he feels proud of tho results. Yesterday's meeting, which was held at the court house, was attendod by fully seventy-five of the country teachers, with a fair showing of those from the city schools Tho timo was devoted to the discussion of | the work of the schools and matters pertain: | ing to the advancement of both teacher and | pupil. ——————————————— RAYMOND, THE JEWELER. E DEVOTE a great deal of time and care to orders for fine socicty stationery—-orders for which are now coming in quite rapidly--now to replenish their stock. 10) Engraved Visiting Oards, $1.60. RAYMOND, FIFTEENTH AND DOU LAS, OMAIA, Mrs. Cleveland at the Inauguration Ball was lined with . . . RCLOTH Wholesale Headquarters in the United States for Haircloth: NEWMAN & CO. 276 & 278 FRANKLIN 8T, CHIGACO,

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