Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 22, 1893, Page 4

1 WHERE WOMEN ROLD SWAY @eneral and Mrs, Wheaton's Presence Calls Ont the 8wells from Their Seclusion. MARRIAGES CELEBRATED THE PAST WEEK Mrs, Cartor Informally Fotertalns s Namber of Friends Who Have Artistio Ability— Card Party at M. and Mrs. Arthar Wakeley's—Socloty Gossip, The presence of General and Mrs, Wheaton 1n the city, who are remembered by maay in Omaha as most charming and delightful peo- plo, whose functions at the garrison were slways beautiful, brought out the society men and women on several occasions. Had it not been for the presence of these army peovle the week past would have undoubtedly been like its predecessor, romarkable for its quietness. There were several weddings to give the girls a chance to talk wedding gowns and feh” and a card party or two. But taken a whole, the week was hardly up w0 the standard, and as stated before in thess col- umns there is little hove of any great social unbending until the Thanksgiving holidays come around. i ¥ At this soason of the year, when so many young and talented wonien are about to be- come brides, it is interesting to learn some- thing of the rise of the bridal wreath. No sreath has ever been so sung by poets and rhymsters as that which craces the head of the bride on her wedding day, and in_ most countries the myrtle is closely associated with tho brinal wreath. The latter has bocomo & symbol of true womanliness, of urity of mind and soul, and even Schiller umong those who have aung its raises. In the time of tho Old Testament ho Jews saw in the myrtle a sign of what, for them, was most beautiful and procious— the promisea iand, for which they were always longing. Later on among the Greeks the myrtie and the rose were considered the favorite flowersof Venus, the goddess of Jove, and gardens of myrtle were planted in her 'honer, with beds of roses, the red rose and the green myrtle ropresenting the union of love and virtu Nowadays the myrtle has, however, sov- eral rivals. In America, in- England, in France and in Poland the orange blossom Teigns supreme; in Italy the white rose has taken the place of the evergreen and fragrant myrtle wreath. In Spain the red rose and an Portugal the carnation have supplanted it. In many parts of Germany there are several distinet customs to be ob- served. The sprigs from which the wreath shall be twined must in some places bo taken at a fixed hourof the night between certam holy days. In some countries or districts the "veil is used with- out the wreath. In the province of Dalarne, in Sweden, the brido wears a white cloth round her fiead, and in several countries the briaal wreath has, in the course of time, taken the shape of'a more or less elaborate headgear or wedding crown. This is the case in Norway and in several places in Germany. In Altenburg it takes the shape of a red velvet cap, round which run thirteen silver rings, from which are suspended a number of silver aud old plates and coins. A veil and a porfusion of floating silk ribbons injgay colors complete the bridal crown. InDenmark the myrtie 18 universally used for bridul wreaths, together with a long white veil. Many families possess myrtle trees, which have for quite a generation or more furnished the myrtle wreaths for the brides of the family. How to Educate a Child’s Mind. The Women's club met in regular session yesterday afternoon. The meeting was an fnveresting one and evidently enjoyed by every member who attended. The subject for discussion was “‘The Ethical Training of the Wil and was treated as follows: First—If we accept as the purpose of education to make man free, i. e, able to think ana to act for himself, in just how rar as contributary to this end should parents and teachers direct the thought and control the action of the child? Sezond—At what period of mental devel- opment may such direction and control be safely with irawn? When should the pupit decide for himselt what he will or will not do, what he will or will not learn, etc? The following ladies took part in the cussion: Mesdames. Powell, Bradley, Ford, Baldwin, Newton, Gould, Towne, Goodman, Notsan, the Misses L[a Rue, Nevins, Mc- Charles, Sniun, Lehmer, McCarthy, Cooper, Shippey, Goodman, Burnett, Hanna, Moore, Hester, Altar, Roy, Hickok and Fair. Mrs. Sudborough presided, the discussion being purely informal. Mrs. Sudborough led the discussion in a very skillful and tact- ful way, much as a toastmaster introduces the various speakers, and said just the right thing 1 weave the remarksof the others into a durable fabric, ‘Fhe gist of much of it was that from a mother’s standpoint use tact first to disci- l:uno young children, then resort toreason to lead children to use their wills in the right direction. The child’s will must be strength- ened. Parents and teachers must co-operate on this point and each supplement as well as strengthen the work of the other. The child must be tuught how to apply his mizd. There are peculiar children mentally, We should begin with all children young, on the mother’s knee if possible. Allow the child's nature to unfold 1a a natural way, not foster- ing difficult things. How far shall we push, how far make the child? Considerable aiscussion turned on the definition of implicit obedience in the child and the extent to which the mental must be present in the mind and tones of voice of those who have the care and trainiog of the child, to what extent this must be used. It reed that implicit faith in the child obedience, Lucus and Parker. There was a quiet wedding in Walnut Hill Wednesday, ut the residenceof Mr. and Mrs. 8. P. Parker, 5831 Franklin street, in which their sister, Gertrude, was united in mar- riage to Mr. W. I, Lucas of Creighton, Neo. The ceremony was celebrated at 8 o'clock a. m. and was witnessed by a small circle of relatives and intimate sriends. The bridal party was preceded by little Bessie, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Parker, who scattered flowers in tho pathway of tho bride, and Miss Bessie was followed by Mr. and Mrs, J. B. Lucas of Bloomfleld, Neb,, brother and sister of the groom, who acted us bridesmaid and best man, and lastly the bride and room. ‘The ceremony was performed by Rev, C. M. C iths of Niobrara, Neb., an old friend and former pastor of both brido and groom. After the ceremony the party sat down to 8 pretty wedding breakfast and then pro- ceeded to Missouri Valley, Ia., where the afternoon was spent with rolatives and mfl‘“ ho bridal ter tea tho bridal party, cunsisting of the bride and groom, the groom's moghl!r. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lucas and Rev. C. M. Grifiths, took the Northwestern limited for & two weeks visit at tho World's fair. The bride is a boautifal and accomplished young lady enjoying u wide circle of friends, not only in Omaha but also at Creighton. The groom is a young business man of Creighton and junior member of the well known colleo- tion and brokerage firm of Rice & Lucas. Mr, and Mrs. Lucas will be at home to thew gl:rd-n Creighton, Neb., after Novem- To Ald the Musie Fand. The Parish Ald socioty of Trinity cathedral wifl give a parish reception, with short musical prograw, at the residence of Mr, F\. B. Johnson, Wednesday evening, at o'clock. 1t 18 Lo be given for the benefit of gu musie fund. mnuuu lh'a‘ progra * Plano Solo—Selected. .. Mme. Hess-Fuchs + VoeatSolo ()RR Ricyar MRS - o Organ il Bidpiavion- Ty Oy uilder. Anon \g Nra: WLl Wood ickey. o Nevins Bolo-Seleoted “Miwe. Hoss-Fuchs Surprised ou Their Birthany, A wery eunjoyable birthday party, which _came 8s & surprise to Misses Emma and Smith, was tendered these young la- ‘Tuesday evening at their resideuce, 1019 Nivetecnth street. Cards sud danc- THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 _1893--S8IXTEEN PAG Ing were Indulged in until a late hour, de- liclous refreshments being served during-the avening. Those present were: Misses Moore, Liula Wearne, Brandin, Hattie Wilson, Dayman, Annetta Wilson, Shanlow, Emma Smith, Lambert, Beils Smith, Mrs. H. C. Templar. Mr. and Mrs. B, E. Crane, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baboook; Messrs. Redfield, Baumloy, Wiggins, Crane, Smith, Moor, Dayman, Wearne, ook, Proctor. Married on Wednesday. The marriage of Mr. C. H. Schuelle and Miss Matilda Busch was solemnized last ‘Wednesd. evening at the residence of the bride's parents, 2602 Hamilton street, in the presence of a large number of friends, Rov. PPaul Matthews officiating. The ceremony was performad in the front parlor, which was profusely decorated for the odcasion The bride, who was attired in a handsome gown of white cashmere, vrofusely trimmed with satin_and lace, and wearing a wreath of orange blossoms and veil, presented a fair picture of loveliness, and was attended to the altar by her sister, Miss Ktta Busch, and the Misses Rosie and ‘l,nlm Festn The groom was accompanied by Mr. H. Wostphalen and Mr. G, Weit. After the ceremony n sumptuous supper was served: Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Busch, Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Wood, Mr. and Mrs, Kaiser, Mr. and Mrs. Mills, Mr. and Mrs. O"Toole, Mr. and_Mrs. Evans, Mr, and Mrs. Bornhardt, M chtor, Mrs. O. J. McCormick, Mrs. Mrs. Corri- zan, Mrs. K. Free, Mrs. Winslaid_and fam- ily, Mrs. Greenland, Mr. and Mrs. Hager. man, Mr. and_ Mrs. Festne isses Rosis Lillie and Lena Feostner, Wachter, Ida Seifert, k vans, Maggic Arthur Messrs, Westphalen, Weist, Charles Rogers, Glick, Seifert, Frank Festner, Arthur Busch, Jesse Moraine, Corrigan. Unity ub Resumes Work, The first session of the Unity club for the year was held in the lecture room of the church Friday evening. “The program for the year consists of three sections. The art section, directed by Mr. W. 8. Curtis, will study the tistory of paint- ingin [taly. The historical section, under the leadership of Mr. C. S. Lobeinger, will take up the history of tho science of polit- feal economy. Mrs. J. W. Savage, Miss Wallace and Mrs. W. S. Curtis compose the committee in charge of the lecture and dra- matic section. "The subject of the opening evening was: “‘Remains of Greek and Roman and Early Christian Painting.” Miss. Hamilton read an excellent paper on “*Vase Painting, Perrine on “Painting in the Ktruscan Tombs.” Miss Josio McHugh gave an inter- esting talk on ‘Pamntings in the Ca combs,” and Miss Margaret Read prescnted a well wristen paper on the *Bizzantine Style.” Mr. Curtis then gave a general talk on the subjoot of the evening, illustrating it with drawings and photographs of ancient Italian vases, wall painting and mosaic Mr. H. P. Lewis. the presidentof the club, will open the lecture section next Fri- day 'ovening. _Subject—Economics in the Ancient World. je Schnauber, sther Arthur; Thirty Years Married. Judge Pat O'Hawes and Amelia M. Hamp- ton colebrated the thirtieth anniversary o their wedding yesterday. They were mat ried on the 21st day of October, 1863. It s in the midst of the warand the judge aptain of company ¥, Fourteenth Kei infantry, and was sent to Catlettsburg, Ky.. as provost marshal of the daistrict of eastern Kentucky. Soon after taking charge of the post, he be- came acquainted with Mrs. Hawes, and in five months they were married. The judgo says he did not intend to marry until the war was over, but there were so many good looking officers in that country that he was afraid if he did not hurry up he would lose his chance. Mr. and Mrs. Hawes have resided in Omaha for the last twenuy-six years. They are both well known, not only in Ohaha, but throughout the state of Nebraska. Mrs. Hawes has for years becn prominent in chantable work in the city, in which much good has boen accomplished, She enjoys the friendship ano has received the con- gratulation of a wide circle of friends, who wish her many returus of her anniversary day. Carrled Off an Omaha Girl, One of tho prettiest weddings of the sea- son was that of Miss Anna Lou Fitch and Mr. Gieorge Adam Meister of Springfield, 111, Wednesday evening at _the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Darius Fitch, 2214 Farnam street. For the event tho house was profusely docorated, palms, cut flowers and smilax entering largely into the decorations. Four protty little girls acted as brido’s maid- ens, gowned daintily in pink and green, the young girls being Misses Gracie and Amy Conkling of Springfiold. li., and_Viola and Hazol Cahn of this city. The bride, who 1s a very sweet and charming woman, ' wore a lovely wedding gown of ivory satm, duch- esse, with old point lace togiveita dainty or- namentation. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. M. Patterson of the First Pres- byterian church, the bridal party taking position in a florsl bower in the front parlor. A short reception followed, the bride and groom leaving the same night for Spring- fleld, where they will be home Wednesdays in December. For General and Mrs. Wheaton. Judge and Mrs. E. S. Dundy throw open their beautiful home on Georgia avenue Wednesday evening in honor of General and Mrs. Wheaton, who for several years were leaders in tho social life of the garrison, when the general was a part of Omaha by reason of assignment to the command of the post. svening was a thoroughly charming ne, made 30 by the vocal sclections of Mrs, Wheaton and Mrs. Metcalf, in addition to caras, Among the guests were: General and Mrs. Wheaton, General and Mrs, Brooke, Captain and Mrs. Sarson, Mrs, Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wakeley and their guest, Mrs. McKuew of Baltimore; General and Mrs. Dandy and Miss Dandy, Judge und Mrs. Webster, Mr. and Mrs. D, H. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Redick, Mr. Dundy, jr. The *Jolly Four" to the Fro The ‘“Jolly Four" gave another very de- lightfu! party Wednesday evening at Ly- ceum hall. Thero was a large attendance, the evening being exceedingly pleasant throughout. ¥ Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs, Littlefield, Mr. ana Mrs. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs.' Cafferty, Mr. and Mrs. Cook; Misses Curry, Updyke. Hamlin, Winey, Faraesley, Latsch, Hodder, Keller, Linds: borg, Aumock, Swendby, Craig, Gilligan, Graves, Goff, Latsch, Gruber, Never, Graves, Broches; Messrs. Thomson, Burn, ham, Thomson. Page, Theissen, Donahue: Allison, Henderson, Potter, ' Revnolds, Oceanbeam. Potter,” McDonaid, Zimmer, Hanns, Whitmore, 'Ray, Newton, McKeo, Potter, Craig. Elaerly Kindergartonors. Wrs. O. M, Carter gave a jolly informal drawing party Thursday evening at her resi- dence on Upper Farnam street, The guests were presented with slips of paper num- bered and as thelr numbers were called were asked to draw the ammal unnounced on sketch vaper placed at one end of the room. As one guest said, y number 17, called for o zebra, but Iam sure the animal looked more like an elephant than a zebra.” Prizes were given for the best drawing and also to the person muking the greatest number of @uesses as Lo the names of the animals. Among those present were: Mr.and Mrs, C. Raymond, Mr. and Mrs, Colpetzer, Mr. und Mrs, les Squires, Mr. and Mrs, Gonnfi Squires, Mr, and Mrs. Cady, Mr. and Mys. Hartman, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Kausom. Played Cards. For Mrs. Wilber McKnew of Baltimore Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wakeley entertained o uumber of fricuds at cards Monday evening, the guests bolug: General and Mrs, Randy, Mr.and Mrs. Yost, Judge and Mrs. Wakele, Mr. and Mrs. Wessells, Mr.and Mrs. Henry Wiudsor, Mr. and Mrs. McKenna, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Benuett, Mr. and Mrs. Cudah; Mr. und Mrs. Pritchett, Mr. and Mrs. George Paterson. General und Mrs. Cowin, Mr. aud Mrs. Boyd, Geueral snd Mus. Wheaton, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Vaill, General and 'Mrs. Brooke, Mr. and Mrs. Colpetzer and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Doherty. Movements In Swell Cirolos. Mrs. Jo Barton has returned from the World's fair. ’ Mrs. W. W. Donnelly has returned from the White City. Mr. W. F. Vaill has returned from a short visit to the fair. Miss Mollie Hibbard returned yesterday from a visit to Chicago. Mrs. Frank Cross has returned from a month's visit in Chicago. Mr. George Krug and family left yester- day on a ten days visit to the fair, Mrs, 8. ). Fisher and baby are visiting at the residence of Moritz Meyer, 2104 Douglas. Mrs. M. Hoth 1s now at home at 1016 Dodge street, after an abseace of several months. Mrs. Godso h: removed to the Me- Cormick residence, I-Zlgh*eenlll and Capitol avenue. Last evening tho Metropolitan olub gave the opening ball of the season at the club rooms. Mr. and Mrs. W. A, Sheldon and son, Ed- ward, left last week for a two weeks visit in Chicago. Mrs. Frank Colpetzer has issued ‘‘at home" cards for Wednesday afternoon, 3 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Learned returned Thursday from another delightful ten days at the World's fair. Mrs. Deering and Miss Deering of Port- land, Me, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. ‘W. M. Rogers. Mr. George Axford and Miss Ida Axford have gone to Chicago, Milwaukee and other eastern poits. Miss Susie Woolworth of Albany, N. Y., was the guest of Mrs. J. M. Woolworth for a féw days last week. Miss Munroe and sister, Mi for Chicago yesterday. Thi 4t the Hotel Omaha, Misses Margaret Riley and Nellio Nostle- bush have gone to Chicago, where they will witness the closing of the foir. Miss Tatum leaves on Monday for Chicago to remain until the early part of November, when she zoes east for the winter. Quite a number of Omaha people attended the hop at the post Friday night. Mrs. Worth followed the dance with a suppe: Mrs. Clement Chase returns today from Chicago and will be accompanied by her mother, Mrs. E. E. Edwards of California. Mr. and Mrs. William Kaufman celebrated their woodon wedding last night at their dence, Seventeenth and Castellar streets. Rothchild and her daughter a have returned this morning (Saturday) from their extepsive trip to the World's fair. Jefling hall was the scene of a very pleas- ant dancing party Wednesday evening, the dance program consisting of eighteen num- bers, General and Mrs. Wheaton, who have been the guests of friends fora fortnight, left for their station in San Autonio, Tex., yesterday. Mr. . C. Mathews, cashier of the Bur- tingron, has taken a residence at 1418 South Tenth street, removing to Omaha from Council Bluffs. Miss May Burns entertained informally on Monday evening a few of the,young people who called to pay their respects to Miss Bell, her guest. A The Tuesday Morning club will ‘hold its first regular meeting of the season on Tues- day next with Miss Alexander, 1226 South Thirtieth avenue. Mrs. Arthur C. Smith invited o few friends on Thursday to meet her friend, Mrs. George W. Hammond of Boston, and her mother, Mrs, Joseph White. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Lockwood are enter- taining _Hon. George B. St. John and wife of Norwalk, Conn. Mrs. St. John is a sister of Mr. Lockwood. It is rumored that Mr. Frank Ransom is writing a book on high five. He has not yet decided what house will bring out his latest story of the popular game. . B Boyd, Miss Boyd and Mr. and . . L. Bierbower have gone to Chicago 10 witness the closing of tho fair. They are guests at the Palmer house. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Drake will entertain Monday evening the Park Avenue Card club and the Bon Ami club, which will be con- solidated for this winter's games. For General ana Mrs. Wheaton, who were their guests for soveral days last week, General and Mrs. Dandy entertained a num- ber of frionds at cards Friday eyemng. Mrs. Paul Heinrich and her daughter Lulu sailed Wednesday on the steamshio Ire and ot the Red Swar line for Germany, where they will remain during the winter. Mr. J. M. Campbell of tho passenger de- partment of the Burliugton leaves this week for Philadelphia, where on October 28 he x_m wed Miss Lulu Dinning of the Quaker Ciy. Mr. and Mrs, Henry Newman will shortly arrive in Omaha to ‘be the guests of Mrs, Newman's mother, Mrs. E. L. Dundy, be- 1510 finally returning to their home in New York. The Young Peoples society of tho First United Presbyterian church was entertaincd by Miss Emma Sules of Clifton hill Friday ovening. A literary and musical program was rendered. OBishop and Mrs. Worthington gave a urming reception last Saturday evening at Bishopthorpe” in honor of the missionary bishop from Liberia, Rev. W. J. Ferguson. About fifty guests were present o enjoy the delightful hospitality of the bishop and his esteemed wife. The hop at the garrison Friday evening brought outa numberof the people from town. among whom were: Miss McKenna, Miss Rodman, Miss Emily Wakeley, Captain and Mrs. Ayers, Lioutenants Dean and Quay, Captain Crowder, Major Cushing and family, Mr. Charles Wiison, Mr. Al Patrick, Mr. Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. 1. Quivery celobrated their cighteenth weddirg anniversary at their home, northeast corner of Sixteenth and Howard streets, Wednesday evening. The birthdays of Mr. Mitlard, Miss Houck and Miss Ocumpaugh were also celebrated, being guests of Mr.and Mrs. Quivery. About thirty-five guests were present, and the evening was made charming by dancing, cards, music ana refreshments, J.P. Yost, tho pastor of the Castellar Street Methodist Episcopal very agreeably surprised Wednesday evening as he returned home from an evening call, finding his home crowded with people who came Lo pay their respects to the family. The company was such as often meets at the pavsonage, and o good time is reported. Baskets, boxes, packages and various other contributious were stacked upon the table, for which the pastor and his family are very grateful. A pleasant surprise partv took place Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. £5. M. Birch, 1726 Soutn Eleventh street. tho evening being spent in playing high five until a late hour, wheu refresh- ments were served. Those ' prosent were Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Dennis, Mr., and M J. 0. Buttler, Mr. and Mrs, J. Rimer, mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johuson, Mr. and Mrs. Keiser, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd; Misses Addie and Mimie Carolan, Carrie Wolfe and Emma Schlutier; and Messrs, Bert- Caramello, Joo Dennis and Adolph Massmer, the first prizes being awarded to Nelson Dennis and Mrs, Lloyd, the boobies to Adolph Messmer and Mrs. Keiser, Jossio, loft will bo guests Fashionable Mitiinery. Miss Dacy, who recently returned to Omaha and but in a millinery establishment in Mrs. J. Benson's store, has met with pro- nounced success. Ladies ure assured of get- ting the very latest shupes and styl specialty is mado of order work, whic exeouted promptly and with good taste. DOINGS OE, OMAHA WOMEN estio Economy as a the Olub, Bomething Abont Bran MRS, Z, T. LINDSEY'S PAPER ON POETRY ¥ S In Benutiful Langdnge She Shows How & Nation's Poetioal Life COorresponds with that of & Man in Its Youth, ¥rime and Senility. So many ladies are anxious to be among the charter members of the Omaha Woman’s club that Mrs. Mary G. Andrews made a motion at the last meeting to suspend the rules for awhile and thus open the way for all who wish to do so to sign the constitution during the next few weeks while it is in pro- cess of amendment and revision. It is the purpose of the club to give the constitution and by-laws a thorough overhauling so that they will meet the requirements of the club, which is already much larger than the com- mittes who drew up the charter ever dreamed 1t would become. Great interest is centering around the new department of Domestio ,Economy, which ‘was formed Monday, with Mrs. Hal- ier as chairman, Tho idea of being always practical is one of the underlying principles of the club and in this department reforms that are of vital interest to men, women and children without any sentimentality may bo instituted. There can be no more important issue in woman's world than that which affgets her home. All signs of the times point to the passing of the artistic, theosoph- ical and political science studying woman, and to the re-enthronement of the woman who cares most for health, home and chil- dren, It is partly on this account that o re vival of homekeeping is going to sweep over the country, and cooking in a scientific man- ner will be the fad for the naxt few years. The results can be only good and the depart- ment of domestic economy will no doubt be the most popular one in the club. “I'he program under the auspices of the de- partment of English verse was almost wholly one of entertainment. This class, although the first to appear, hiad 1o excuses or failures, and is to bo congratulated on having established so high a precedent. The Englisn ballad, “Only a Rose,” as sung by Miss Julia Taliaferro, was beautiful and rendered In_that lady’s usual artistic stylo, which her friends take, as a matter of course. The selection, “The Totus Eaters,” read by Mrs. Richardson, added nov a littie t0 te enjovment of the afternoon. Miss Knight's paper on the “Living Amer- ican Poets” was presented by Mrs. Percy Ford, in the aBsence of the author. The essay was a tacit admission that there are no American poots, but will be. The author- ess gave numerous extracts and opinions of well known literary critics; paid seve compliments, and in one or'two instances proved that authors almost reached the true poevic inspiration. 1f the times demanded it there would be nojdearth of poets in this country, but there seemed to be no oceasion for them just now. ‘The paper was bright and original, and received hearty applause, Mrs. Lindsey's Paper. But the “bright,{particular star” of the octasion was Mrs. Z . Lindsey. Her sub- ject, the “*Decadenceof the Heroic in Poe- try,” was a dificult one to handle in so brief a paper, but the author succeeded in cover- ing the ground in a scholarly and pleasing way that proved her to be a won.an of wide information, one who has more than a pass- i ntance with books and authors. “The lifetime of man is generally aivided into seven ages, but these may be grouped into three main divisions—youtli, maturity and ripe old age, While it is often difficult to pluce an individual in bis proper go, it is always casy to_classify’ him according to theso three chief® periods. The mi of youth are as unmiSgakabic as the cha acteristics of age, while the prime of life is never mistaken for_ cither aud youth is full of ativity, and its!mpressions, though fow, are extremely vivid. A baby's attention is attracted by a whistle or a rattle while the intricate harmonies of Wagner would fail to keep him quiet. Nice distinctions of tasu re the result of long cultivation, and a discriminating conscienco is largely the result of education and train- ing. A child loves and hates, but cannot tell why, He listens with delight to the stories of other children and his vyes grow large over the marvelous talesof giants, hobgovlins and fairies, Appiying the Purallel. “Natiéns pass through the same stages of development as the individual. We can scarcely see the lines dividing the seven successive ages and periods us thoy fade from oneinto another, butwecan easily trace the three main divisions. In early Greece the mass of the people believed that they were created solely for the con- venience of the few, .to follow where they led, to add to their renown iu time of war and to minister to their pleasure in time of peace. Hence the rhapsodists, who related to the great a poetical account of their glorious deeds and those of thei were warmly wel- comed grow out of these stories of heroes, and its distinguish- ing feature is the entire absence of personal thought or emotion. Homer’s Iliads, whether the work of one maxn, or the complilation or the works of many, ure free from any trace of the individuality of the author. Heisa narrator of vhe deeds of his nation’s heroes and does not dream_of obtruding himself, his thouzhts or teelings upon his audiences. “Later on, when democracy began to raise its head and it dawned ‘upon the people that they had rights, their poetry chang graduatly but unmistakably introducin personality of the writer, until try the height of self-expr reached. The opie poets of Greece are the poets ofher youth,when deeds, not emotions, were all important. R aand Other Nations Toll the Sume Tale “Of early Roman poetry we know but little beyond the single fact that it was of the epic or heroic type, becoming intensely personal in the nation’s glorious prime and deeply reflective and moralizin in its old age. - “Could any buta primitive people, with fresh natural impulses, have written the Niebelungen Lied? Bunhilde, Siegfried and Kriemhilde stand out boldly. They work wouders, they love and hate intensely, they are more than human. There is no reflection, no moralizing, no hint of the personality of the author, all is swi vigorous action. It is thoroughly Teutoniu, #o one would for n moment think of ascribing it toa Latin race. It bears in its crudity the germs that later, 1n the muturity of German literature. would produce the strength of {ioothe. His per- Sonality is everywhere apparent. You can- Tot escupe it, and in his masterpiece thoro is enough of philosophy & point to what must follow—what has followed, for metaphysi- cal German literature4s Bow 1o it ripe old age. Franco and England 1o’ Politleal Ristory, ce owed mueh ‘t6' her Roman con- aud her earlieghliteraturo is Latin, but after the treaty of Verdun, when Italy, France and Germany were born, tho French Degan to sing songs of heir own. And what were they about! '~ AbGt Rolaud, the brave Itnight, and Chavlemagiie- Heroic sougs, all of them. Not 80 Lragiawer so sirong us the German, but still full deeds of n’_rzlrulvuu i nd by Kifice outgrew these fi'.?.‘.'t:“ml’.’ "ia” Cotetiio, Raciue un d B Moliers wrote the drama of mature France, not sober or somber Franos, for nothing oan deaden the lightness of French genius. “Italy, born of ancient Rome, never had any youth, and consequently no heroio songs. She was always overshadowed by the church, which so long held all there was of literature and learning. ‘England had her Beownlf of Teutonic origin, and hor Arthurian legends of Celtic origin, both intensely heroic. Her youth was as healthy as could be and developed slo wiy but surely until in the golden prime of the Elizabethan age Shakespoare arose to s tartle the world with his all-embracing genius. But the drama which is everywhere the product of mature literasure is no longer the outlet of literary talent i n England. She has passed the meridian of her prime and is approaching the reflective period Age tho Season of Ripened Fraits, “Not that I would have you think that I Aassociatp decadence with ago. Age in an in- dividual or a nation is the glorious autumn the season of ripened fruits and grains, the' most beautiful of all the year. it is uni{v when we realizo that the end must come at no distant day that autumn 18 sad to us. But the characteristic of age is reflection. 1t no longer delights in action; it does not care to impress the world with its personal- ity. It gathors up the tangled ends and threads of life and straightens them out. It 10 longer views life as a pageant, nor prosses cagerly to the front in life's race, but from its groater height and calm screnity it sur- veys the whole universe. tis not strange that the heroic is ab- sent from modern poetry ; the strange thing would be its presence there, We have out- grown it, and it would be_just as consistent for us to go back to it as for us to go back to our dolls. Aside from an educational point of view how many people of today read the Iliad or the Odysseyt We cannot if we would becomo children again, though we ad- mit that “There is something sweei that follows youth with flying feet, and will never come again.” But we would not if we could change our modern_civilization, with its re- finements, for the limitations of our Anglo- Saxon forefathers, with ail their strength and our poetry will continue to grow more and more philosophical until it shall cease 10 be poetry altogether. Personality of American Literature. ‘‘As a matter of fact, though, American litorature 18 intensely persounl; the writings of Emerson show the tendency of modern thought, and it may not be Jong until fiction, which has largely superseded poetry, will have given plece to philosophy. understand me to say that we have out- grown heroism, or that there are no modern heroes. Far from it;we have an abund- anca of both. -But our point of view1s dif- ferent from that of our German, Fronch or Anglo-Saxon forefathers. In many instances ¢ the heroes of whom they sang would, in our oyes, be considered buliie ““We have outgrown the ‘“eye for an eys and a tooth for a tooth” period of existence, and although we are still far shortof that stage where “if & man smite thee on one cheek turn to him the other also, Vi have made some progress toward actually begiun to believe that a stand- ing army is a relic of the dark ages, and that all quarrels should be settled without blood- shed. Our heroes are those who face un- shrinkingly the most distasteful tasks, the most dangerous positions if duty calls theimn. They are those who champion the wost un- popular cause, if it be a just one. Thoso who take the part of the weak against the strong and have the courage to stand by their convictions in spite of the opposition of church or tradition. Weak men and women, who would be no match for an _ancient he in point of physical strength, but who are, after all, stroug enough to move the wholo world—these are modern heroes. Notwith- standing that we have scoresof these heroes 1 believe we shall never, so long as our liter- ature shall endure, have a rovival of purely heroic poetry, and that a modern epic is 4 impossibility Mrs. Peattic as chairman of the depart- ment then closed the program with a short paper indicative of the purpose and proposed work of the class. She said the object was pleasure and not hard study. One cannot Do not l LOWERED THE TAX RATE, What Mayor Bemis flas Done to Foroe & Re- dnotion of City Taxes, By & vigorous exercise of the veto power Mayor Bemis saved the taxpayers of Omahs the sum of §135,410.00 at one fell swoop. ‘This was at the beginning of the current year, when the annual levy of taxes for the support of the city government was mado. The city council, through ivs finance com- mittee, made up the annual levy ordinance and proposed to levy a tax of 50%¢ mills upon allreal and personal property within the city limits. In other words, the council pro POsad to levy tribute to the extent of over & cents upon overy $100 of valuation of real and personal property. This would have raised a fund amounting to $1,04 0,80 for the purpose of conducting the business of the city, an increase of nearly $200,000 over the amount ievied for 1542, When the ordinance making this levy haa passed the council and went to the mayor for his approval, it was promptly vetoed, the mayor assigning as a reason for his veto thathe considered tho proposed lovy ‘“ox- cessive and unnecessary.” The mayor added: “While a sufficient levy should be made to meot tho necossary rogiirements of each of the several funds, the utmost cary should be exercised to avold an unnec increase of taxes. The taxpayers of Or are already overburdened with taxati aud in view of this fact, I believe the lovy for this year should be kept down ta. the lowest point consistent with good govern- ment and carrying forward necessary im- provements.” The veto of the mayor was sustained, and asa divoct result of is a conferonce was held by the mayor, council and heads of de- partmonts, and a decroaso of ‘Y mills ef- fected, making a reduction in the levy of 25,410.60, s found noecessary to make an in- f 2 mills in sinking fund levy r in order to meot the intorest on paving, sewer and other improvement bonds and to redeem such of thoso bonds as matured during the y A reduction of 1 mill from last year's levy was mide in the water rent fund, for the p:\%mlnlflrrux' 1s for fire hydrants The judgment fund was reduced 1 mill, large number of judgments inherited from former administations having been paid. he school levy was incroased I mill in accordance with “the request of the Board of Education, The library 1 mill for the fire department was in- mill, to provide for a new fire engine, additional hose wagons and equip- ment The police fund remained the same as last year. An curb, levy was made the samo as increase of !¢ mill was made in the attering and cleaniug fund, to meet the increased oxpenso of street sweeping by son of the large increase in the mileage of paved streot: The sewer maintaiing lovy was mado the same as before, 1 mill, A reduction of 3¢ of 1 miil was made in the leyy for park purposes. The lighting fund was lncroased '¢ mill, to cover a shortage in the levy for 1802, but it is probable that a balance will rem: the fund this on of the may vigorous ins that tho Thomson- Houston Electric Light company should bo paid only for theamount of light actually turnished. i No levy was mado for the health fund, o saving of one-cighth of 1 mull, it being agreed that §10,000 should be transferred to this fund from the general fund. for the general fund was made 2 mills less than the amount levied in the ordi- nance, whic ped, being fixed o an increase of 1 mill over last 2 amount levied for this fund $61,180 t asiae for the board of public works and street commissioner, and $45,000 of this has been expended by the streot commis- sioner in employing laborers for repairing the streets of the city. The sum of $13,5¢ e has Also been transfecred from the genet fund to the heaith fund 1o pAy the exponses of conducting the Board of Health. C. A. Elmen, who was honored with a nomination by the republican convention for the board of “education. is eminently quali- fiad for the position. He has roceived a colleginte education abroad and is thoroughly versed in EngMsh literature. As editor of the Swedish ribune he has established a high reputation, both_for himself and his Journal, not only in Nebraska but in the entire northwest. ——— Stuck Post, A coachman in the employ of . A. Ben- son displayed great courage and coolness last evening at 6 o'clock: The horses attached to the family car riage became frightened while coming down Harney street near Trwontioth and plunged madly down the street 1o Seveunteeath and Farnam, where they colliled with & buggy and one of the horses foll, The coachman held on to the reins and by excollent driving averted damage to the cars ringe ana its occupants. Mrs. Benson and two children, who were in the vehicie, nar- erious injury in the runaway. - -~ 56 Recolpts, Following is a list of the principal items roceived at t ho Omaha customs house dur- ing tho past week, with the names of the consignees Two carl onds dreesen Omaha ( tin plate, 3 one Loe-Clarko-An- load tin plate, carloads' salt, ahy Packing compi ) carloads tea, MeCord-Brady company; one balo Sumatra Rosenstock ; twenty-four cases TumAn. ho McCord- Bre the largest shipm: cios, the customs ofticers say, evor brought 10 OmahA, consisting of 430 cases of goods direct from Alexander Iiyquem, Bordeaux. 1y company also received nch table delica- . \\'r.l;vpc 0. K. Mater 0. 0. 0. 0. K. Workmanship 0. K. Light store. You can see what you're buying. Accommodating Salesladies, Who will give you every attention. STRANGERS WILL FIND THIS B 0. K. Pl fo Tt []. 'SCOFIELD CLOAKS SUITS. FURS. COR. I6TH AND FARNAM STS.OMAHA. Max Meyer & Bro. Co.’ Old Stand. §3~ New Entrance on 16th Street. bend his mind to the appreciation of poetry any more than he can to the ! feeling of love. 1t is according 1o one's mood.” A person in going through a field of flowers ‘would not pluck every weed and common thing ;bouquets are not made in that maoner. A horse would only consuler a bunch of daisies good for mastication. Sk ended her remarks by quoting Lonefetlow “Black Shadows" from *Biras of e, 4s a definition of the word *‘rhymo.” The club then adjourned until Monday October 30. DeWitt's \! DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cures ulee L LIRS Wayne Herald: One by one the counties of our proud commonyealth aro standing un for Nebraska and honesty by instructing their delogates to the republican_state con- vention to vote for that grand old man, Hon. Samuel Maxwell. 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